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Feb 23 • 196 tweets • 145 min read
Now confirmed. State of Emergency declared in #Ukraine.
More details later...
Govt pledging most citizens won't be unduly affected
Secretary of the Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov says "it can be restricting traffic, additional transport checks, documents checks. These issues are preventive, so that the country remains calm."

pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/2…
#Ukraine's parliament has ratified the State of Emergency.

It is effective for 30 days from tonight.

#StandWithUkraine
Protest in London this evening outside Russian embassy
👏👏👏

#StandWithUkraine

One of Russia's top football clubs, CSKA Moskva has been caught up in US sanctions.

The club is majority owned by VEB bank which was added to companies sanctioned by Joe Biden last night following Russia's aggression in #Ukraine
Sanctions apply to all subsidiaries, incl CSKA.
Bellingcat is continuing to debunk lies from #Russia and its puppet "republics" inside #Ukraine.
You can even download the list and check for yourself.

#StandWithUkraine

Two possible reasons for this:

1) Another "False Flag" operation, propaganda video showing a 'staged' attack about to happen

2) Full invasion as this is the only route into mainland Ukraine from Crimea and they know UKR army will defend.

#Dnipro airport has been closed
NOTAM

#StandWithUkraine
#Kharkiv airport reportedly closed (no confirmation on this)

#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine is now in a State of Emergency. It started at midnight local time, 22:00 GMT.

Airports could have been closed as part of this, or... you know the rest.
Re #Kharkiv (#Kharkov) airport

This is exactly the word I'm getting from friends there too. Incredibly depressing.

#StandWithUkraine

President @ZelenskyyUa#s live address - he is speaking in Russian, appealing to Russian citizens and Russian speakers in his own country.

He comes from a part of #Ukraine where Russian is spoken way more than Ukrainian.
The plan to invade #Ukraine was clearly made many months ago.

#Ukraine President spoke about his fond memories of being in The Donbas. He also reminded viewers of his friends and family from there.

Speaking about RU propaganda of an attack on the breakaway regions he said "who would I want to shoot? to bomb whom?"

It may be in vain, but @ZelenskyyUa spoke directly to the Russian people and people of Donbas in the Russian language during his national address.

Doubtful many will be able to see it, but good speech:

credit @ukrpravda_news + Google translate
Zelenskyy also revealed he tried to call Putin today but of course the midget holed up in Moscow refused to take his call
WTF Only now?????

I've been critical of Zelenskyy many times. I am not a natural supporter of any of the front line politicians.
But this evening the President of Ukraine was magnificent. His strong speech, full of humanity and clarity was in total contrast to the ramblings of the madman in Moscow
No words needed
#StandWithUkraine

Yes, shameful.

Ukraine awaits its fate, like a condemned person.
Supposedly an ally. Democracy flourishing.
We are allowing this to happen. No one can say they are surprised.

Good point. Would China veto?

The airports in #Ukraine which closed earlier this evening (three of them) have placed tractors on their runways to try to deter invading aircraft from being able to land

#StandWithUkraine
UN Security Council to hold another emergency session at 04:30 Ukraine time, 02:30 GMT, 21:30 EST (New York).
Likely 30 minutes after the invasion began, if the intelligence is correct.
So at 02:35 local time in Ukraine what do we know?

⚡️Rumoured 04:00 start of RU invasion
⚡️Power cuts - RU blocking?
⚡️No fly zone over UA/RU border
⚡️Three 🇺🇦 airports close early, block runways
⚡️Another Cyber attack
⚡️🇺🇦 President appeals directly in Russian to stop a war
Not a moment too soon after power supply problems earlier this evening:

US Secretary of State Blinken admits to NBC source he believes Russia will invade Ukraine "before the night is over." 😢😢😢
😢

Big statement for Turkey to send air force to Ukraine.

2 x Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M in 🇺🇦 airspace, one seemingly heading to Kyiv.

But good point here from Andy.

I don't hate Russia. I hate what one man has done and is doing to a potentially great nation.
Many Russians don't like it either, but decades of media control and propaganda mean most don't know anything like the truth,

Numerous reports on Twitter about south-eastern city of #Mariupol' being shelled.
I cannot verify that at all.
This video says they can hear the blasts but nothing near the city itself yet.
#StandWithUkraine
Another video uploaded in #Mariupol' - same story, "we can hear the shells, but no panic, all quiet here in the city."

There are False Flag reports on Russia social media of Ukraine bombing Donetsk. So maybe we can hear these 'staged' explosions in this video?

#StandWithUkraine
Meanwhile, as suspected, confirmation via Reuters that no commercial aircraft likely to be flying in or out of #Ukraine any time soon.

#StandWithUkraine

Which accounts for this:
#Kyiv #Ukraine
#StandWithUkraine

and confirmation coming from around the world.

Reports via @MarQs__ of possible disturbance at the #Ukraine state border guard post in Kalanchak, north of Crimea.

No verification possible. Photos from security camera purport to show Ukraine guards fleeing before lights went out.
This video just in from Talakivka, north-east of #Mariupol. This is less than 20km, around 10 miles from the frozen line of conflict.

Explosions much more constant now.
It does seem the real fighting is erupting.

#Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
#UN Security Council emergency meeting underway.
Live stream here:

SecGen of #UN says directly to Putin
"Stop your troops. Give peace a chance."

#StandWithUkraine
Looks like Putin is speaking live:

#StandWithUkraine

Putin rambling again making comparisons with the World War, accusing others of aggression.

Horrible man.
Putin accuses Ukraine of only being able to control Donbas with violence and must act to ensure "that Alliance" (NATO) is not at the border threatening.
Putin rambles about saving Crimea + Kazakhstan when they needed "help"
Putin accuses Kyiv of genocide for 8 years
It's war. Putin confirms a "special military operation… aimed at demilitarisation and denazification of #Ukraine."

#StandWithUkraine
Putin:
"Father, grandfathers and great-grandfathers did not fight the Nazis, defending our homeland, only for today's neo-Nazis to seize power in #Ukraine."

#StandWithUkraine
I cannot listen to any more of this shit. Sorry.

He needs to go to the Hague

He just signed the death warrants of thousands of Russians and the people blindly follow.

It's a war he cannot win and a peace in Ukraine will NEVER be achieved while it is occupied.
#StandWithUkraine
I despair. Cruise missiles at strategic targets?

Big explosions reported from reliable sources in #Odesa and #Kramatorske
More explosions in #Kyiv now. Live on CNN
Explosions in #Kharkiv

Pretty certain this is a full scale attack on an independent #Ukraine

All major cities under attack. Live on CNN now.
And in #Nikolaev explosions.

This is a nightmare. Inhumanity on a catastrophic level.

#StandWithUkraine
Not seen the video, but this still frame has just been uploaded onto a social media news channel in Ukraine

I cannot verify but it reportedly captures a huge explosion in #Kharkiv, the second city of #Ukraine
#Berdyansk the latest #Ukraine city to report loud explosions.

#StandWithUkraine
#Kharkiv #Ukraine under attack
Putin's war.

#StandWithUkraine
Southern city of #Kherson in #Ukraine, just north of #Crimea.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
Unverified video from #Nikolaev, another city in south-east #Ukraine

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Unverified video from #Mariupol' also a big port city closest city to the old frontline with rebel republic of Donetsk.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's main airport, Boryspil' (KBP) is under attack.
Missiles reportedly launched.

Another major city #Dnipro also reporting incoming shelling.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
OMG

Look at the barrage unleashed on #Mariupol' in southern #Ukraine by the despot in Moscow.

This is horrific. #WarCrimes

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
This unverified video is thought to have been uploaded from #Russia, filming missiles being fired across the border into #Ukraine

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Middles of the night but the southern #Ukraine city of #Mariupol' is lit up like daylight by Russia's killing machines.

Numerous missiles raining down

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Inside #Russia, a seemingly endless stream of missiles is fired over the border into #Ukraine one hour in to the unprovoked war.

This was filmed from Belgorod near the border.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
I wonder if @UEFA will pull the old Arsene Wenger trick?
"I did not see it"

Remove Champions' League final from #Russia
#StopRussia
Serhiy Kyslytsya, #Ukraine's envoy to the @UN asks Russian envoy if "he can deny bombs are being dropped on Ukraine's cities?"
"Go on, you have a smart phone, call and ask!"
"If you cannot, Russia ought to relinquish Presidency of the Security Council."
#StandWithUkraine
Middle of the night but the roads out of #Ukraine's capital city #Kyiv are busy as families flee.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Video reportedly from #Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in central #Ukraine. Cannot tell if this is the city of #Dnipro itself.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Cynically, Putin launched the war on #Ukraine right at the moment the @UN started its emergency meeting, 90 minutes ago.

Just gone 6am in #Kyiv. The centre is reasonably quiet. At least 8 cities and airports are under attack.
Unverified reports of paratroopers trying to capture airport(s) in #Kyiv, and an amphibious assault on southern port cities, notably #Mariupol'

Now Ukrainian officials say Russian troops have crossed the border heading to #Kharkiv (unverified)

#StandWithUkraine
Another area being blasted.
#Krasnopillia in #Sumy Oblast, east #Ukraine.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's President
@ZelenskyyUa
is to impose martial law.
Inevitable.
The National Security and Defence Council is being convened.
Intelligence, contacts and analysis showing that #Putin has launched assault on all airfields, depots and maybe power plants around major cities Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro.
In addition massive shelling of the southern cities #Mariupol' #Nikolaev and reports of RU troops in #Odesa
Putin craves a "land bridge" between Russia and Crimea, and beyond to the other illegally occupied territory of #Transnistria in #Moldova

Grabbing the whole of the south coast would devastate #Ukraine.
First light in #Kharkiv.

The Russian monster is leaving his mark all over #Ukraine.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
For his declaration of war on #Ukraine, Putin wore the same clothes at the same desk as he did for his rambling historical nonsense 3 days before

Many suspected it was recorded at the same time.
Now metadata proves it according to this posted in Ukraine. Never a chance for peace
Mayor of #Kyiv, former World boxing Champ Vitaliy Klichko has told people not to panic

"Dear Kyivans
Ukraine is attacked by the aggressor.
The roar of shells can be heard in Kyiv as well. We continue to ensure the functioning of the city.
Hold on! We have to persevere."
#Ukraine
According to the operational command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine there were 7 powerful air strikes on the Vasilkovsky air base near #Kyiv.

No word of #Russia capturing anywhere yet, but first reports of casualties.

#StandWithUkraine
President @ZelenskyyUa sent this message to the nation, confirming the attacks.

he asked people to stay calm and remain at home if possible.
Just a regular Thursday morning in #Ukraine with a Kalibr Cruise missile flying through the air.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Airstrikes now reported in the city of #Lutsk.

That's way over to the west of #Ukraine.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Unverified video
#Kharkiv - claims paratroopers from Russia are landing near the city.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Air raid sirens sounding repeatedly in #Kyiv, no air assault on the city centre so far.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
The scene at #Kharkiv's airport this morning.
#Ukraine's second biggest city.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Another city in #Ukraine, another airport on fire.
This is #Kherson, in the region closest to Crimea in the south of the country.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Anton Gerashchenko posted these photos I got from #UkrainaOnline Telegram channel

"Kyiv, Vasilkovskaya street, 20 minutes ago. Either the remains of a drone, or a cruise missile. In any case, greetings from Putin."

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
The bombs seem to have stopped falling on #Ukraine for the time being at least.

In #Kyiv big queues reported at ATMs and in any shops which are open.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
Another airport attacked - this is in #IvanoFrankivsk in the west of #Ukraine.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#PutinsWar
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine now says earlier reports of Russian troops landing in #Odesa were wrong.

There's an eerie calm after the vicious assault during the night.

I'm going to try get an hour's sleep.
#PrayForPeace
#PutinKhxxlo
1/2
 Had a little time to comprehend what's happening. There is zero justification for #Russia's unprovoked attack on #Ukraine
The world united in condemnation
But this was preventable - I warned for years, others warned. Appeasing/negotiating with a psychopath is useless.
2/2
 Now we need to see the same sanctions South Africa suffered during apartheid.
100% ostracise #Russia

No Trade
Ban ALL Russian sports teams from competing in any competition immediately.
Banned from hosting any event
Revoke all visas for any person with ANY link to Putin/Duma
#Ukraine says

⚡️At least 8 known to have died in missile barrage
⚡️Russian troops have breached the border in Chernihiv + Kharkiv oblasts
⚡️5 RU planes shot down
⚡️No Russian troops thought to have made it from the Sea to the south coast of Ukraine
#ScruplesNotRubles

Get this trending!
@s04_en @ManUtd @UEFA @iocmedia @fia and all other sports and teams with sponsorship agreements. We expect, no, DEMAND you do the right thing.
Tear up the contracts. Denounce #Russia publicly

If you don't you are contributing to murder.
We are doing Tom!
A true leader and statesmanlike too.
Chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar

It seems days ago, but last night two Turkish Air Force planes arrived in #Ukraine.
It's now reported 🇺🇦 asks 🇹🇷 to deny Russian ships access via the Bosporus and Dardanelles.
Also requesting Turkish air space is off limits to RU military.
#Ukraine confirms the Occupiers have seized two more villages - Melovoe and Gorodishche in the Luhansk Oblast (region)

#StandWithUkraine
This is a border guard post on the #Ukraine-Russia border near #Kharkiv.
Deserted and clear signs of tanks bulldozing through barriers.

#StandWithUkraine #PutinsWar
WARNING - GRAPHIC VIDEO
From central #Ukraine city of #Uman.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
This from the town of #Boryspil' near the capital #Kyiv
It's where the major airport is based, but this appears to be attacks on military compounds.
#Ukraine

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
The moment the airport in #IvanoFrankivsk, western #Ukraine, was bombed.

credit: TG: UkrainaOnline

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#Ukraine says it has destroyed four enemy tanks near #Kharkiv

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar

Jeez. Who wrote this? Seriously?
Think this is when you read the room all wrong!

😱😔😢

Also attacked was the small port town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Oblast on #Ukraine's south coast, quite near #Odesa

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
credit: TG UkrainaOnline
#Ukraine's main port city of #Odesa being attacked now, including the beautiful old centre of the town according to local sources.

This video was uploaded an hour ago
credit: TG NovostiOdessa
A little earlier one of the biggest explosions happened in central region of #Vinnytsia.

Looks like a munitions depot was hit in Kalinovka.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Videos emerging of devastation in #Odesa/#Odessa the big port city on #Ukraine's south coast.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
No words needed. Bez komment
#Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa has just finished addressing the nation, and the world, again after a sleepless night when his country was attacked by #Russia
He appealed for blood, says there are casualties.
Zelenskyi: "Russia is on the side of evil. We will update every hour"
#Kherson in southern #Ukraine
#Russia tanks roll through the streets and fields of another country.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles

Source: t.me/chergovii
Fighting 4km from #Kharkiv
Russian tanks on the road.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles

credit: TG: Cherhovii OOC
Live stream here from #Odesa/#Odessa

Note the huge line of people - queuing to get into Ukreksimbank. If this is repeated all over the country it will be a big problem for #Ukraine. Likely restrictions on withdrawals soon

Thx @russian_bot_123

webcamtaxi.com/en/ukraine/ode…
(unverified video but markings are Russian)

Having breached the border earlier, a column of armoured vehicles, with heavy flamethrowers "Solntsepek", is moving towards #Ukraine's capital city #Kyiv from #Belarus.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Big explosion in the town of #Brovary close to #Ukraine's main airport, just 15-20km from #Kyiv

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
At this point I should say I was wrong. I seriously thought Putin was not insane enough to invade the entire peaceful country without some pretext of #Ukraine aggression.

US (and UK) Intelligence was spot on.

What will worry Putin is how we knew almost to the minute. A mole?
Shit.
Looks like they've hit the historic district of #Podil in #Kyiv.
Proud to work for @MohylaJSchool in Podil. Many friends there.

Only this photo so far, trying to verify.
#StandWithUkraine #PutinsWar
* Breaking *

President @ZelenskyyUa puts draft law on General Mobilsation to #Ukraine's Parliament.
OMFG - full horrors of war:

Kalibr Cruise Missile destroys military unit in #Odesa/#Odessa

#Russia's second wave of missile attacks is well underway.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
On the road to/from #Kharkiv two burned out tanks. One Russian, one Ukrainian

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
The first #Russia flag seems to have been raised INSIDE #Ukraine (not inc the occupied territories)

I cannot verify, but TG channels Cherhovii OOC and Nova Kakhovka both say it's NOT fake.
The flag is at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.
Russian attack helicopters in #Kherson, southern #Ukraine (unverified)
via TG Черговий ООС

#StandWithUkraine
#ScruplesNotRubles
#PutinsWar
Reported by reputable local media that 6 people died in this attack on centre of #Kyiv, the capital city of #Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine
#ScruplesNotRubles
#PutinsWar

What a disgusting and catastrophic misjudgement and national embarrassment for #Pakistan to see Imran Khan rock up at the Kremlin today.

That's it man, sit smugly next to Putin while he murders thousands. Is Pakistan that desperate for blood money?

#ScruplesNotRubles
Local media in #Odesa/#Odessa reporting at least 18 dead in this attack by #Russia.

In 45 minutes #UK PM Boris Johnson will address the nation.

No time for weakness. Stand up to tyranny.

#StandWithUkraine
#Russia troops reported to have broken through in #Zhitomyr region. Unconfirmed.

This is due WEST of Kyiv, not east. But access on roads to the capital of #Ukraine is likely easier.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Is the irony lost? #Russia displays absolutely the actions of a manic fascist state, yet still accuses the Ukrainian leadership of being fascist despite having a democratically elected Jewish President.

As @DarthPutinKGB taught me, always accuse others of what you do yourself
This may need watching!
RAF jet heading east as I type.

Thx @notayesmansecon for spotting

WARNING. EXTREME GRAPHIC CONTENT

Russian tank destroyed and a dead soldier, near #Kharkiv, the second biggest city of #Ukraine

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Apparently the "stingers" donated to #Ukraine are doing their job quite well in #Kharkiv region, stopping many tanks and armoured vehicles from the invaders.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
credit: TG Черговий ООС
Russian fighter jets over central #Kyiv right now.
#Ukraine under attack

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
credit: TG Черговий
I'm not posting it, but photos are being circulated of captured soldiers from #Russia
In full insignia. Not guys who just got lost.

One of them looks about 15 years old.
Putin's cannon fodder. He does not care about his people.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Just seen a social media account for the young captured Russian soldier⬆️
He turned 19 in December. From Petrovsk.
If it was in black and white you'd swear it was the 1940s

This is the misery Putin is intent on inflicting on the world. This time #Ukraine, previously #Georgia.
Where next?

People shelter in Metro station in #Kharkiv

#StandWithUkraine
credit: @segodnya_life
Russian helicopters blitzed #Hostomel north-west of #Kyiv

Reported that around 20 attacked the small town which is in Kyiv Oblast.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Boris Johnson speaking now about #Ukraine
Terrifying scenes.
#PrayForUkraine

Russian helicopters terrorising Novye Petrivtsi not far from #Ukraine's capital #Kyiv

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Will @iocmedia #ICO ban Russian Olympic Committee from the #Paralympics?

Complete lack of spine and morals if not, but hey, they shouldn't be there at all - all Russian teams banned for doping. So they just changed the team name.

More of this and the world will be able to breathe more easily. Only a small handful of Russians want war. Sadly, they tend to be the most powerful because Putin surrounded himself with corrupt characters.

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…
Good. @UEFA has more guts than @FIFAcom

The @ChampionsLeague final will be moved from Russia. The showpiece was set to be held in St Petersburg on 28 May. May even be moved to London.

Remember FIFA refused to sanction Russia which hosted 2018 World Cup despite invading Ukraine
My DMs are open. If anyone knows any British ex pats still in Ukraine, please get in touch.
Remarkable scenes on @CNN which is filming live from a metro station in #Kharkiv.
It's rammed, no space even on the steps.
@clarissaward doing a remarkable job.

#SlavaUkraini
#StandWithUkraine
#Kharkiv #Ukraine ⬆️
For any potential refugees, people fleeing #Ukraine

President Biden will address the world at 17:30 GMT in just over 2 hours time

#StandWIthUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
Reports a missile has hit a Turkish ship in the Black Sea, 50 miles off the coast of #Ukraine.

The ship was departing Odessa for Romania. No one was hurt. It's not known which side's fire hit the ship

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles

ntv.com.tr/turkiye/karade…
Two children have been killed in #Kherson by Russian fire according to #Ukraine's govt.
The regional administration says in total 13 have died in Kherson oblast, including 9 servicemen.

One village, Oleshki, has been captured by Russian invaders

pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/2…
#Russian tanks are in the centre of the eastern Ukraine city of #Sumy.

This is the home town of former President Yushchenko and 23rd biggest city in the country.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#ScruplesNotRubles
I'm hearing there is a split in the EU over whether they can block Russia from the "Swift" banking system.

#USA and #UK are thought to be in favour, which is actively supported by Poland and the Baltic States.
However #Germany #Italy #Hungary #Cyprus are against. Surprised? No!
Re ⬆️ and Swift Banking system, #Germany relies on Russian gas while #Hungary #Cyprus and #Italy have seen a lot of Russian money arrive over the years in a deliberate attempt to shape policy and cause divisions in the EU. Payback time for Putin's investment!
People protesting against #Russia in #Bulgaria today.

A fine rendition of the famous "PutinKh**lo" song, which is a tad rude😂

Bulgaria does #StandWithUkraine
One brave Ukrainian woman confronts a Russian invader

credit: TG Украина Online

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
The Football Associations of #Poland #Czechia and #Sweden have

The football associations of Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden are threatening to refuse to play @FIFAWorldCup play off matches in Russia next month.

Personally I don't see how FIFA can allow Russia to continue
There's a fierce gunfight in #Sumy region in east of #Ukraine.
This is the town on Akhtyrke. Buildings shelled, tank careers round the corner.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
Here's the evidence Russia's invaders have made it to the centre of a large city in #Ukraine
This is #Sumy a north eastern city.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
President @ZelenskyyUa is giving his now hourly update.

#StandWithUkraine
** Breaking **

President @ZelenskyyUa formally asks #NATO to police a "No Fly Zone" over #Ukraine.

I recommended this last weekend. Why did it take so long?

Pressure on NATO now. Do they accept the request and shoot down any Russian aircraft invading sovereign territory?
#Facebook has blocked #Russia's "news" (i.e. propaganda) outlet RIA Novosti, controlled by the Kremlin.
It's reported around 100 people have been arrested in #Russia for protesting against the war on #Ukraine.
A sporting boycott against the pariah state continues.

Basketball teams Barcelona + Zaigiris refused to go to Russia, while a German team asks to cancel today's match vs Zenit.

It looks like a Skiing World Cup event is being moved from Tyumen to Sweden

echo.msk.ru/news/2985083-e…
#Ukraine's US Ambassador is claiming a whole platoon of #Russia's invaders has surrendered.

Could be propaganda but Oksana Markarova says the men gave up because they did not realise they would really be fighting Ukraine. They were duped.
As I reported earlier Germany blocking Russia's removal from #SWIFT

I genuinely want to know, are normal Germans embarrassed by this?

On top of the 100 helmets they sent to Ukraine when asked for lethal aid, it really paints a terrible picture

Here's more on the report that a whole platoon from #Russia surrendered peacefully in #Ukraine:

#StandWithUkraine

#UK PM Boris Johnson about to announce further sanctions on #Russia after the unprovoked invasion of #Ukraine

Joe Biden to speak in 30 minutes.
Boris Johnson:
"Putin will stand condemned in the eyes of the world and of history. He will never be able to wash the blood of Ukraine from his hands."

2/
Boris Johnson:
"I welcome Chancellor Scholz's decision to end certification of NordStream2
"The UK is announcing the largest financial sanctions ever imposed. Along with USA we will impose a full asset freeze on VTB bank. We can totally exclude Russian banks from the UK system
3/
Boris Johnson is banning #Aeroflot from the UK
UK is also placing restrictions on over 100 individuals.

Restrictions too on #Belarus

Banning export of all dual use items to Russia (Telecoms, aerospace, technical etc)

4/
A new Kleptocracy cell being set up in National Crime Agency

Johnson "oligarchs in London will have nowhere to hide"

About #SWIFT the UK PM says only "nothing is off the table" then hints at not having EU agreement.

/5
Johnson "we will continue to squeeze Russia... and counter Russia's blizzard of lies by telling the truth about Putin's war of choice."

We will resist any creeping temptation to accept what he is doing today as a fait-accompli.

/6
UK PM Boris Johnson
"We now live in a continent where an expansionist power is trying to redraw the map of Europe in blood and conquer an independent state by force of arms. It's vital for every nation that Putin's squalid venture should ultimately fail, and be seen to fail."

/7
BJ
"I say to the Russian people I cannot believe that this horror is being done in your name, or your really want the pariah status that these actions will bring to the Putin regime

To our Ukrainian friends, we are with you & we will always defend your rights Slava Ukraini"

/8
That ends Boris Johnson's speech.
Much stronger both in words and actions.

#Ukraine will be pleased I think.
Nice touch to throw in "Glory to Ukraine" at the end of the speech in the House of Commons.

#StandWithUkraine
300-400 people in #Moscow protesting against #Russia's war on #Ukraine.

Many joined this man despite their peaceful protest.
In #Poland a strong anti-Putin showing, support for #Ukraine is strong. In Warsaw they sing the Ukrainian national anthem.

Poland does #StandWithUkraine
#Berlin's citizens stronger than their leaders in their support for #Ukraine?

Look at these brave policemen in #Russia
They tackle such a difficult job with gusto. Somehow overcoming two unarmed girls clearly causing a danger to Putin's kleptocratic state by protesting against #PutinsWar

The "Insider" site, perhaps the only truly free opposition voice for Russian followers, reports anti-war protests in many cities today, including #Yekaterinburg #Perm #Novosibirsk and #Tyumen as well as the main gathering in #Moscow.
#London also has strong support for #Ukraine this evening.
Protest outside Downing Street.

#StandWithUkraine

#Russia captures #Chornobyl (Ukr spelling) / #Chernobyl and the area around the nuclear power plant.

This is just 60 miles from central #Kyiv.

#StandWithUkraine
As Putin's cannon fodder approaches the capital of #Ukraine, some sanity in #Moscow.

Defiant protesters risked arrest just for being there, to show the people of #Russia do not want #PutinsWar on their neighbours and brothers

Putin will be furious they shouted "Slava Ukraini"
There are reports of hundreds of arrests in the #Moscow and #StPetersburg protests which carried on into the evening.
A member of #Ukraine's ruling Parliamentary party has said that they've forced Russia to retreat from the tactically important #Hostomel airport on the outskirts of #Kyiv.

This is home to the giant #Antonov aircraft and other military hardware. However, the battle is ongoing.
#Ukraine says that so far 57 people have died in the attacks by Russian with 169 more injured.

Earlier they said they wouldn't be updating numbers to avoid disinformation. I think the real toll must be much higher judging by how many died in rocket attacks on military buildings.
However bad your day or night has been, at least you're not sleeping on a packed metro train going nowhere, wondering if you will ever be taste fresh air again as a free person.

#Kharkiv #Ukraine
#StandWithUkraine

Before kick off Napoli and Barcelona made a plea to #Putin. At exactly the same time, #Russia's state owned (by Gazprom) Zenit started their game without punishment, in Spain against Betis.

#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's Interior Ministry says over 10,000 guns have been handed to civilians in #Kyiv in the last few hours in a desperate attempt to save the capital city.

#StandWithUkraine
#PutinsWar
#Ukraine is under a night time curfew following the imposition of Martial Law in the country today.

It's a very nervous wait in many cities with Russian troops on the outskirts of most.

It seems Russia has now taken back Hostomel airport with extra troops being flown in.
Not a bad turn out in #StPetersburg this evening for the Russians against war protest.

This in the Russian President's home city. Putin's actions have already cost his home football team the chance to host the Champions' League final.
Very sad to report that #Sumy is well and truly ablaze tonight.

It seems the civilian resistance and surviving members of the army are putting up a fierce battle as Russia still looks nowhere near controlling the city in north-east #Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine
Somehow #Mariupol' is still holding out too, despite being almost surrounded by Russian held territory even before the new invasion.

A #Ukraine Defence Minister proudly announced "Mariupol' is ours" as night fell 👍👏👏
Also conflicting news about that key airport northwest of Kyiv at #Hostomel.

Usually reliable #Segodnya is reporting #Ukraine is still in charge there and the enemy has been repelled.

The Fog of War well and truly in evidence.
Unity is a nice feeling. #Russia must feel awful lonely right now.

#StandWithUkraine

Human Rights Group says almost 1,750 anti-war protesters were arrested today in #Russia.

Putin's starting to unite significant numbers against him, in support of #Ukraine

ovdinfo.org reports 1,746 people were detained.
#Ukraine's government has warned families fleeing west that any male aged 18-60 won't be allowed to cross the border to leave Ukraine.

That's because Martial Law and a full mobilisation is in effect and males of active military age must sign up.
#Odesa/#Odessa in the south reports everything is calm and #Ukraine's army is holding out, all services remain operational.

However there seems to be renewed shelling by Russia in #Mariupol' according to #CNN.
End of Day one of the #BattleForUkraine, #Ukraine reports 137 of its soldiers killed and over 300 injured.

President @ZelenskyyUa says he is target #1 for Putin and the illegal invaders.

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