Russian tanks firing in the streets of #Mariupol today. There is massive destruction and a high number of civilian casualties.
Massive destruction in #Mariupol after heavy Russian attacks on the city
Over 1500 people were killed during the siege of #Mariupol so far according the mayor’s office. Electricity, gas and water supplies are out of service.
Ukrainian troops in #Mariupol knocked out some Russian equipment
The number of killed civilians in #Mariupol is so high, they have to be buried in mass graves
There is also massive damage in #Kharkiv. Russian troops continue to shell the city.
Aftermath of fighting in Makariv, west of #Kyiv. Russian troops closing in on the city. Tonight heavy shelling is reported from the western direction.
#Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister earlier today warned that foreign convoys with weapons for #Ukraine could become targets for the Russian Armed Forces tass.ru/politika/14049…
The Zaporozhye regional administration says a new mayor has been installed in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, which is under Russian military control, after the elected mayor was detained on Friday - CNN
Ukrainian authorities say 9 people were killed and 57 others injured in a Russian attack on a military base near Lviv, ~20km from the Polish border
Aftermath of Russian strikes in Yavorivs'kyi, Lviv oblast
Multiple missile launches towards #Ukraine from Luninets in #Belarus this morning
A Russian aircraft was reportedly shot down over Izyum
A residential building in Chernihiv was hit this morning. One killed, seven wounded. Building was likely mostly empty.
#Ukraine's Defense Ministry condemns Russian attack on the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security near #Lviv this morning, says there are foreign instructors stationed at this place. Unclear so far if foreigners are among the casualties.
Impacts and fires in #Mariupol, reportedly from today
Russian troops in Melitopol announce with loudspeakers that rallies are banned in the city after daily protests against the occupation.
Russian strikes on Kramatorsk reportedly this morning
Outgoing Russian MLRS fire, location unknown
Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the destruction of Ukrainian positions in the #Kyiv region
#LPR claims they blocked the eastern and southern entrances of Severodonetsk
Russian troops in Volnovakha
More footage from the aftermath of Russian missile strikes on the Yavorovsky training ground in the Lviv oblast. The explosions were audible in Poland according to reports.
Oh and despite all the bad news, good morning! ☕️
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9 people killed due to Russian strikes in Nikolaev
UPDATE: 35 killed, 134 wounded in the Russian strike at the Yavorovsky base in #Lviv the regional governor says. There is possibly foreign military aid stored at this base so this could be the first Russian strike on foreign weapon supplies.
Exact name of this base is "Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security". Location: google.com/maps/place/IPS…
Reportedly footage of Russian troops in the city of Izyum, #Kharkiv region
Damage to civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk. The city an surrounding cities are under constant Russian artillery fire.
Footage circulating reportedly showing the head of the Chechen Republic Kadyrov in #Ukraine somewhere around #Kyiv. No way to confirm the video is indeed in Ukraine.
Column of Russian military equipment with "V" markings near Gomel, #Belarus today
Some cautious optimism from Ukrainian and Russian delegation after talks. Both sides said they think "some results" could be achieved "in a matter of days".
#Avdiivka under heavy Russian shelling again today. The coke chemical plant is on fire. Water, electricity and internet are not working according to local sources.
BREAKING: The Washington Post reports that according to #US officials, #Russia has asked #China for military equipment and aid for its war in #Ukraine
#US officials declined to discuss any reaction by #China to #Russia's requests. WH national security adviser will meet Chinese officials Monday to warn them of any future Chinese efforts to bolster Russia in its war or undercut #Ukraine - NYT
Up to 60 people in a school in Bilohorivka, #Luhansk Oblast, were killed in a Russian strike. 90 people were hiding in the basement, 30 could be rescued, the rest is still under the rubble.
Aftermath of Russian shelling of #Kramatorsk yesterday
Belarusian army deployed from garrison to the field for exercises. Although this is in line with seasonal exercises this time of the year, #Russia likely seeks to keep up the threat posed to #Ukraine by these exercises in order to fix Ukrainian forces in the north - @DefenceHQ
Ukrainian Operational Command South says Ukrainian military hit two Russian military positions on the Russian occupied Snake Island with a Bayraktar-2 drone
Aftermath of yesterdays Russian strike on a bus stop near the coke and chemical plant in #Avdiivka which killed at least 10 workers
Two Russian Raptor patrol boats were hit by Ukrainian TB-2 drones in the Black Sea yesterday morning, Ukrainian MoD says
Deleted tweet on #US delivery of >additional< 5000 Javelin anti-tank missiles to #Ukraine. The statement was incorrect. The Pentagon said that #Ukraine has >so far< received 5000 Javelin anti-tank missiles from the US.
#US and other western officials believe Putin may officially declare war on #Ukraine on May 9 and start general mobilization - CNN
#Russia’s military is now significantly weaker, both materially & conceptually, as a result of its invasion of #Ukraine. Recovery from this will be exacerbated by sanctions. This will have a lasting impact on Russia’s ability to deploy conventional military force - via @DefenceHQ