Thread by @TimInHonolulu

1. I recall the Russian state was overthrown once in history. A foolish #Tsar chose to support his cousin and joined a war against another cousin. The Tsar was not a very good commander and the war did not go well for Russia. Eventually people rose up and shot the Tsar.

2. Today that history may be repeating. It started with artillery strikes on the area of a Russian border control point attacked from #Ukrainian territory by approximately 50 #Russiannationals. After securing the control point approximately 500 more Russian nationals moved in and

3. began taking towns until they reached #Grayvoron where they were eventually met by Russian forces trying to halt the advance. The invading force started with one #tank an #IFV and several #Humvees and also captured vehicles in Russia.

3. Panic ensued as the towns in the path of the incursion began to evacuate while Russian helicopters flew overhead dropping flares above rooftops.

4. There were reports of artillery being used by both the attackers and the Russian defenders near #Grayvoron. The Russian national attackers conducted drone strikes that included strikes on the #InternalAffairsMinistry and the #FSB.

5. There were reports of explosions 4km north of Grayvoron where #tacticalnukes had been stored but it is reported they were removed some time ago. I had spotted these bunkers yesterday on Google Earth and though they may not have nukes they looked to be still operational

6. and would not surprise me if they hold conventional munitions. This photo is less than two years old and it shows the bunkers and the surrounding area were at that time still well-maintained.

7. The most-recent report is that fighting in Grayvoron continues. The operation was conducted by members of the #FreedomRussiaLegion and the #RussianVolunteerCorps. I don't think this is the last Putin's terrorist crime state sees of these folks.