Thread by @PeterClifford1

#Ukraine: Today’s news from #UkraineWar: 1. Reports from #Kreminna that local residents are being evicted from their homes to accommodate RU troops, dispersing them so they are not vulnerable to UA attack in 1 large building. #tweet100 THREAD

#Ukraine: 2. UK Intel says RU forces Minister of Defence, Shoigu, reported to have visited RU frontlines this week in a rare visit, perhaps prompted by all the visits from Wagner’s #Prigozhin. Future RU strategy not clear - even for them! #tweet100

#Ukraine: 3. By contrast UA’s General Syrsky visited his troops at #Bakhmut for the 3rd time in 10 days. UA artillery destroyed an RU assault group at night to the E of the city & UA National Guard shot down an Su-25. #tweet100

#Ukraine: 4. Low level fighting in #Bakhmut nr the #Bakhmutka River, while RU forces made more futile attacks on #DubovoVasylivka, 30 RU attacks in heavy fighting. Unconfirmed reports that Wagner units are fighting in the centre of the city. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)

#Ukraine: 5. A video released today suggests UA forces have recovered use of the 00-50-06 road to the NW of #Bakhmut, regaining a supply road through #Khromove where they have set up a temporary bridge. #tweet100

#Ukraine: 6. For 2nd day 1000s of Georgians have protested outside parliament in Tbilisi against RU inspired “foreign agents” law, wanting to be European, not Russian. Protesters blocking main roads. Pres. Zelensky wished the protesters success. #tweet100

#Ukraine: 7. #Poland has said it is willing to hand over up to 30 Mig-29s it still has in stock. #Germany has delivered 2 more Gepard anti-aircraft guns, 2 border protection vehicles & 6 mobile antenna systems. Leopards from Germany & #Portugal due by the end of March. #tweet100

#Ukraine: 8. Tonight’s report also via Starlink from #Antarctica. Today has been another day of humpback whale & fur seal spotting and kayaking among the ice flows.