This is the start of Friday's daily thread covering all events related to #Russia and #Ukraine in the prolonged illegal war.
Day 345 - just three weeks until the anniversary of Putin's crazy and hellishly costly decision.
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#Russia's losses in the last 24 hours (estimated by Kyiv) show very little equipment destroyed but still insane amounts of conscripts and mobilised soldiers killed.
840 in a single day dying for the new Fuhrer.
#RussiansGoHome
British Intel today comes up with some good numbers of #Russia's prisons and Wagner recruitment.
This concurs with what I wrote yesterday, that Prigozhin's mob is running quite low on numbers, but the regular army is not of course.
The White House has flatly denied this story which broke last night.
German "sources" told Swiss media that CIA Director Burns tried to get #Russia and #Ukraine to agree a peace deal...
An explosion in #Enerhodar this morning which looks to have killed one person.
The victim was likely the driver of a waste truck, which may have been hit by an IED.
#Ukraine channels reckon it's a false flag operation by #Russia's Occupiers.
Overnight shelling in #Kherson hit the popular Epicentre supermarket.
Just another civilian target from the Terrorist State.
Thankfully no deaths or injuries.
#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
The exiled Mayor of #Melitopol has told #Ukraine's war 'news marathon' TV programme that "all hospitals are full in all of #Zaporizhzhia region and that the invaders had to start using sports centres.
Yesterday alone 8 more KAMAZ trucks full of injured soldiers were brought in.
#Germany's government has approved the supply of 88 Leopard-1 tanks to #Ukraine.
However they may not be much use. They cannot supply enough ammunition. The shells are a different calibre to Leopard-2s and no longer manufactured.
sueddeutsche.de/politik/ukrain…
Anna Netrebko is a Russian opera singer who has publicly supported the war and invasion of #Ukraine for many years.
It seems some in #Italy are unaware or don't care or just want to profit from her despite her being sanctioned.
@Stefanocomics
change.org/p/no-ai-concer…
Something else strange in #Russia.
Why are they putting camoflouge nets around air defence systems on rooves?
As you can tell, it's a quiet news day in #Ukraine and Russia!
Other ways to express your displeasure with some of #Italy's cities permitting a war criminal supporter holding concerts in the EU soon.
#Netrebko #RussianWarCrimes #Russia
Imagine being in #Bakhmut right now.
Such small pleasures being such joy.
It's wonderful to see the embattled locals being able to enjoy clean running water (sort of), wash clothes, take a hot shower and even get a haircut.
#SlavaUkraini #BakhmutHolds
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This morning I reported on an explosion in #Enerhodar with a man killed.
It's now confirmed an improvised explosive device was used and local #Ukraine patriots have claimed responsibility for the death of 'collaborator' Yevgeniy Kuzmin.
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This spokesman of #Ukriane's resistance claims 'Traitor' Kuzmin was a former policeman who switched to helping #Russia's invaders.
"The Partisans of #Enerhodar continue to fight invaders... Each of you will be found and liquidated."
Impossible to verify where it was filmed
Main statements from today's #EU-#Ukraine summit:
Kremlin won't intimidate us, Ukraine will be a member of EU
For 1st time Ukraine records intention to join EU
EU to provide Ukraine first €1bn to rebuild after war
EU prepares 10th sanctions package (€10bn) against #Russia
Warning!
Graphic Photos from #Kherson after Russia's shelling today.
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Across the city of #Kherson a shell flew through the wall of a private apartment.
No deaths reported.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Remember the offer to seel "Reaper" drones to #Ukraine for $1?
Well, one of #Ukraine's giant Antonov cargo planes landed at the Creech air force base today.
Just saying that the Reapers are based at Creech, you can read more about them here:
creech.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-…
Earlier Washington confirmed that #Ukraine's latest military "shopping list" has been taken care of!
Sadly F-16s were unavailable, but everything else is supplied. The precision-guided rockets highlighted are GLSDB offering Ukraine even longer range firepower.
#StopRussia
Nice photo from earlier today in #Kyiv.
During a break from the official business of the EU summit, President @ZelenskyyUa and President of the European Council, @CharlesMichel share a moment. Or is it @Denys_Shmyhal? They look identical😅
Canada has imposed sanctions on 16 businesses and 38 individuals, almost all involved in spreading propaganda and disinformation.
Journalists, actors and singers are among the people targeted.
#Turkey's exporting vital electronics components and machinery to #Russia despite sanctions.
The @WSJ concludes "at least 13 Turkish firms exported a total of at least $18.5 million worth of items" including at least three shipments of goods from the USA
#StopRussia
I've only just learned of the death of another foreign humanitarian volunteer having been killed near #Bakhmut.
Pete Reed, an American medic, was evacuating civilians when a shell reportedly hit his ambulance yesterday.
His wife and mother asked for privacy.
RIP💙💛
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