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Mar 1 4 tweets 2 min read
NEW - The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations read out what he claims are the text messages between a Russian soldier and his mother shortly before killed.

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#UkraineRussia #RussiaUkraineWar
#UNGA
It is worth pointing out that there is no way anyone can verify this.

The information war right now is off the scale, which is to be expected.

Everyone has been caught out at least once, Snake Island, so while I report this, it's important I add a cavaet for balance & accuracy.
This isn't to say it's not true, but I think it's fair to say nobody can say it is either.

Experienced people are getting things wrong & will continue to. War is messy & unpredictable.

It's extremely important journalists & commentators correct themselves when wrong.
Expect mistakes to be made as nobody is infallible.

Don't expect perfection in what is an extremely chaotic warzone. Corrections are what matter.

Healthy scepticism is good, complete denial is not helpful to anyone.

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Feb 26
NEW - An oil depot in the city of Vasilkov near Kyiv has been hit by a Russian missile causing extensive damage.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineCrisis #RussiaUkraineConflict #russianinvasion
2/ More footage showing the inferno at Vasilkov oil depot following a Russian attack this evening.

#UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaUkraineConflict
This is what the residents of Vasilkov can see. The fumes given off by that fire will be extremely toxic.

I'd you know anyone there or someone who can spread a message, tell them to shut all doors and windows or better still, if safe, get upwind of the fire.
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Feb 26
Ukrainian President Zelensky has shown how effective digital media can be.

His continuous updates & pressuring of Western countries has resulted in results on his part.

Italy u-turned on SWIFT & countries are sending military aid.

Winning in the information domain is important
The Russians can't go anywhere without being caught on video & their failures exposed.

As urban warfare intensifies and casualties rise, Russians back home will start to turn in bigger numbers.

That is probably the biggest hope for Ukraine right now.
It is therefore vitally important we share Ukrainian's stories & expose Russian failures & any crimes.

The more we amplify these messages, the more pressure grows on Putin, Lukashenko & others too afraid to say stop.

#UkraineInvasion
#RussiaUkraineConflict
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Feb 25
Ukrainian President Zelensky: “We can’t lose the capital, Kyiv. Tonight will be more difficult than daytime. All prayers should be with our armed forces. The night will be difficult, very difficult”

#UkraineCrisis
Zelensky: "This night they will launch an assault.

The enemy will use all of their power on all fronts to break our defense.

This night we have to stand ground. The fate of Ukraine is being decided now."

#UkraineCrisis
Zelensky: "This night will be difficult, very difficult. But the morning will come."
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Feb 25
🚨 @EE have made calls, texts and data to, from and in Ukraine FREE, so that loved one's can keep in touch with each other.

Signal may be affected by damaged equipment and/or signal blocking.

Please share widely.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#StandWithUkriane Image
BT have also made all calls texts and data to and from Ukraine FREE from their Mobile AND landline network.

#UkraineUnderAttack
#StandWithUkraine Image
02 have removed all **roaming changes for O2 customers in Ukraine and will credit UK users for all calls, texts and data **to a Ukrainian number.

*Standard rates may still apply
**Unclear if it also includes anyone in Ukraine, eg with UK number, as other networks do @O2? Image
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Feb 25
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline has continued pumping Russian gas to Germany unabated.

Switching it off would plunge Europe into an immediate energy crisis.

Therefore, it's baffling why an alternative wasn't sought after the annexation of Crimea

Instead they built another pipeline.
A new German Chancellor isn't going to voluntarily plunge his country into an energy crisis

Germany's Russian gas reliance is entirely on them, Merkel especially. For 8 years there's been fears Russia would invade Ukraine, but they laughed it off.

They're now a hostage to Putin
It is however telling that Merkel leaves office and not a few months later Russia invades Ukraine.

It may be that Putin feared Angela Merkel would cut all ties, whereas a weakened Scholz won't, so he waited.

It could be a coincidence. Either way, Europe is in a quandary.
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Feb 25
Why are some people so fucking keen to say "but Putin has a point"

Invading Ukraine & calling a country with a Jewish President Nazis & Genociders isn't "having a point", it's lying.

Before it's said, you can condemn 1 neo-Nazi unit in Ukraine’s army without backing an invasion
How is invading a country to commit regime change, any better than Ukraine joining NATO?

What happens when Putin uses that excuse on the next country?

Now Putin's invaded Ukraine, MORE countries want to join.

NATO is shit, but was never going to invade Russia. No chance.
You can easily think NATO is obsolete, although now there's an argument, (NOT mine), that it's preventing a bigger war.

AND

Totally condemn an illegal invasion of Ukraine without saying "oh but Putin."

Both can be bad. Ukraine should have a right to do as it wishes.
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