This is Day 347 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine and my 347th Daily Thread.
Welcome along to the place for all the news and analysis in one handy 🧵
Saturday was quiet, but here's the link in case you were busy and need a refresher:
Now for many in the #UK, today is "Happy Valley Day" - the finalé of the very popular TV series.
Actor Sarah Lancashire donated her police hat and shoulder numbers which raised over £4,000 for #Ukraine at a Halifax Ukrainian Club charity event.
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This morning's Intel update from the UK is the grimmest for a while. It seems they expect #Bakhmut to fall soon.
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Another 700 dead Russian soldiers according to the daily stats released by #Ukraine.
#RussiansGoHome
Central #Kharkiv has been hit by #Russia.
A residential building has been hit, there is a fire now.
Local Governor Sinehubov says initial investigations show the invaders attacked with a S-300 missile.
"Information about the victims and destruction is being specified."
A big hit this morning in #Druzhivka in #Donetsk too.
#Russia says it's a pinpoint strike on redeployed #Ukraine reserves who'd just arrived in the town near #Kramatorsk
It's now known at least three people have been injured in #Russia's latest attack on #Kharkiv.
A 54-year-old woman and two men aged 51 and 55 were wounded. The woman was hospitalised with a shrapnel wound, the men were treated on the spot.
Going out on a limb here with a wild guess.
Rubles? 🇷🇺💰💶
In #Kherson, firefighters have been busy.
More incendiary weapons were used on the city overnight according to local officials
#RussiaIsATerroristState
#RussiansGoHome
For all the fuel price caps and sanctions, it's reports like this which show why #Russia isn't suffering like it should be.
#India buys more and more #Russian oil. Then resells as Indian fuel for the west.
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A fourth person has been injured in #Kharkiv.
A security guard was treated for minor cuts and bruises.
The four storey residential building was hit with one missile while a 5-storey college building was also struck.
The first video from the scene of #Russia's attack on #Kharkiv is very upsetting.
Remarkable seeing this that no-one died. Four injuries.
#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
A couple of hours ago there was a loud bang in #Belgorod. No explanation from any official in #Russia.
Now rumours are growing it was a Russian aircraft crashing. Trying to find out the truth.
In occupied #Vesele (RU: #Veseloe) 'several' explosions recorded by locals. The village is in #Zaporizhzhia region, about 20km from the oblast border with #Kherson.
#RussiansGoHome #StopRussia
More photos of the carnage wrought by #Russia's missiles in #Kharkiv earlier.
Five people injured as two separate S-300s hit the centre of #Ukraine's second city.
The two buildings hit were a residential block and a college.
#StopRussia
In occupied #NovaKakhovka explosions at a yacht club.
The Maxmarine establishment is a club where #Russia's elite among the invaders are known to enjoy socialising. Could be some interesting losses...
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An upscale restaurant in #Kyiv, next to #Ukraine's Intelligence Dept, was bugged.
Over 10 bugs were found in the Steakhouse, which has been sealed off the now.
Police think the recordings were not directly controlled by #Russia but sold by local traitors.
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More shelling this afternoon in #Kherson region.
This is #Beryslav - being hit more and more often from the other side of the river.
#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
Widely reported in #Ukraine tonight, confirmation @oleksiireznikov is being sacked as Defence Minister.
He'll be replaced by popular Military Intel chief Kyrylo Budanov.
Reznikov will become Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, a big demotion, replacing Pavel Ryabykin.
16 children, abducted by #Russia, have been returned to #Kherson.
Delighted mothers were given the news that their children are safe. 4 months ago the youngsters were sent to #Yevpatoria in #Crimea and looked unlikely to return.
#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome
Those who have lived under #Russia's repression continue to be the ones who respond best to tackling Russian aggression.
#StandWithUkraine #Lithuania
The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church has often been seen as an FSB operativ, and now a Swiss newspaper has proven his links with th KGB.
Patriarch Kirill's duty in the 1970s was to gain influence in the World Council of Churches.
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The @FT says #Russia will begin a new offensive within 10 days, and it's likely to be in #Luhansk from Kreminna.
It's speculation based on troops massing there. The new mobiks could be moved a little south to the #Bakhmut offensive but they do have enough for a wide attack.
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