Thread by @michaelh992

Thread on #Russia's invasion of #Ukriane - March 24.

This has yet to be confirmed, but there is evidence that at least one of the landing ships positioned in Berdyansk sunk, with another being hit, and a weapons depot being destroyed (likely in an Ukrainian missile strike)

https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1506892436450254848

I think the Russian TV may be regretting its little piece visiting the Orsk. This will hinder Russia's ability to disembark units in Berdyansk or elsewhere.

https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1505872843283832835

Last night Russia hit the center of Kharkiv with Calibr cruise missiles according to a Ukrainian official

Video published this morning by the Ukrainian military showing an attack against a #Russian vehicle (yesterday)

Russian vehicles captured/destroyed

🚩France has deployed three of its four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE) and placed its nuclear deterrence force on higher alert , according to French media
franceinter.fr/monde/la-franc…

In general, France only keeps one our of its four SNLE at sea. Still, this should not be viewed as a sign that Paris thinks Russia is about to use a nuclear bomb. It is rather meant to deter it from doing so (which is what those SNLE are for).

Pictures published by #Ukraine's 10th Moutain Assault Brigade

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed this morning to have captured Izyum. It's not the first time such a claim is made by pro-Russian sources so I would take this with pinch of salt (as you should with any Russian claim).

A Russian truck carrying TOS-1A flamethrower missiles appears to have had a little accident

Ukrainian authorities (Kharkiv regional admin) are denying that Izyum was captured by Russian forces (the Russian MoD claimed to have captured the city this morning)

https://twitter.com/HromadskeUA/status/1506994653945643016

Russian footage of the clashes in Mariupol (some footage were already seen on RT). Heavy destruction seen everywhere (as well as some bad tactics)

#Mariupol Theater

(this was posted today by the Mariupol City Council, but unclear the picture was actually taken today)

Video said to be from Berdyansk

🚩The Ukrainian army reportedly recaptured Lukyanovka, east of Kyiv, destroying three tanks and 9 Infantry Fighting vehicles in the process.

This is an important counter-offensive, as Lukyanovka is on the Russian supply line to Velyka Dymerka, near Brovary.

This would suggest a whole leg of the Russian offensive/units that were fighting in Velyka Dymerka and near Brovary either do not exist anymore, or are likely surrounded.

(map shows the position of Lukyanovka)