Welcome to the weekend and to Day 38 of the Kremlin war on #Ukraine.
More morale problems for Russia with irradiated troops, heavy losses amid the withdrawal from #Kyiv and still question marks over the bombing of the fuel depot on Russian soil.
All the news, all day, in this🧵
More morale problems for Russia with irradiated troops, heavy losses amid the withdrawal from #Kyiv and still question marks over the bombing of the fuel depot on Russian soil.
All the news, all day, in this🧵
I am still gathering news and data on the Russian attacks on #Ukraine during the night.
#Kharkiv again looks to be worst hit, with endless explosions heard. Some fires burn - this one video submitted. Remember exact locations cannot be revealed, hence the blurring
#SaveUkraine
#Kharkiv again looks to be worst hit, with endless explosions heard. Some fires burn - this one video submitted. Remember exact locations cannot be revealed, hence the blurring
#SaveUkraine
British intelligence highlights the two recent incidents in #Belgorod, the Russian city close to the border with Ukraine.
Although Ukraine denied the attacks, UK wouldn't highlight this unless it believed they did it, so I bow to the military intel.
Although Ukraine denied the attacks, UK wouldn't highlight this unless it believed they did it, so I bow to the military intel.
Dnipro, Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, Kharkiv have all come under attack during the night so far.
#Odessa: claims all missiles were shot down.
#KryvyiRih: hit by rockets and a gas station is ablaze
#Dnipro: fires burn
#Kharkiv - listen to the constant bombardment:
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
#Odessa: claims all missiles were shot down.
#KryvyiRih: hit by rockets and a gas station is ablaze
#Dnipro: fires burn
#Kharkiv - listen to the constant bombardment:
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
#Odesa - CNN is now reporting conflicting sources and news.
Ed Lavendera, on the ground in #Odessa reports "one military official says Russia missed its targets, but another military official says there are some wounded on the ground."
#StopRussianAggression
#SaveUkraine
Ed Lavendera, on the ground in #Odessa reports "one military official says Russia missed its targets, but another military official says there are some wounded on the ground."
#StopRussianAggression
#SaveUkraine
Incidentally I know a big uptick in Russian bots/trolls because of hashtag abuse
Take a look at the "suggestions" Twitter provides.
Trolls deliberately misspell hashtags to get you to click the wrong one and avoid a # trending.
examples:
StopRussianAgression and StandWithUkriane
Take a look at the "suggestions" Twitter provides.
Trolls deliberately misspell hashtags to get you to click the wrong one and avoid a # trending.
examples:
StopRussianAgression and StandWithUkriane
Weaponry not my strong point, so I was pleased to see someone identify this Russian kit seized by #Ukraine's army near #Kharkiv.
Think this one wins Top Trumps today!
Think this one wins Top Trumps today!
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1510014353961062402
Sorry (not sorry) for reposting this again.
Some of you may have missed it yesterday evening.
I think I'm developing a secret obsession about the gentleman on the first floor!
#SlavaUkraini
Some of you may have missed it yesterday evening.
I think I'm developing a secret obsession about the gentleman on the first floor!
#SlavaUkraini
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1509957845676089349
Exactly a week ago I posted that Andriy Khlyvnyuk, lead singer of #Ukraine rock group #Boombox was injured in the war.
Now some fans have "virtually" joined him for a version of "Oi u luzi chervona kalina" (Oh red viburnum in the meadow)
Be sure to watch to the VERY END😉
Now some fans have "virtually" joined him for a version of "Oi u luzi chervona kalina" (Oh red viburnum in the meadow)
Be sure to watch to the VERY END😉
Madness in Moscow!
A Russian MP, who's also Deputy Chair of the International Affairs committee agitates for a new war in #Georgia!
Andrey Klimov said “#Adzharia can follow the example of #Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia and begin the process of secession from Georgia.”
A Russian MP, who's also Deputy Chair of the International Affairs committee agitates for a new war in #Georgia!
Andrey Klimov said “#Adzharia can follow the example of #Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia and begin the process of secession from Georgia.”
Reports now of at least 4 missiles fired at #Poltava.
The historic city in the east has seen virtually no hostilities until tonight.
Meanwhile local media in #Dnipropetrovsk reckon over 30 missiles were launched on the region.
The historic city in the east has seen virtually no hostilities until tonight.
Meanwhile local media in #Dnipropetrovsk reckon over 30 missiles were launched on the region.
Air raid sirens across multiple regions of #Ukraine again now
Now in every single region in #Ukraine (except occupied #Kherson), air raid sirens are warning people to head to the bunkers.
#SaveUkraine
#SaveUkraine
#Russia's twitchy leaders have now even banned a Communist publication!
The oldest "red" newspaper, Krasnoe Znamya is the latest to fall foul of Russian censors and have its' website blocked. The specific reason is still unknown.
#StopPutinNOW #SaveUkraine
The oldest "red" newspaper, Krasnoe Znamya is the latest to fall foul of Russian censors and have its' website blocked. The specific reason is still unknown.
#StopPutinNOW #SaveUkraine
Meanwhile a 55 year old teacher has been prosecuted after being denounced by her 8th grade pupils.
Students asked why they couldn't go to international competitions. Irina Gen replied "any dissent is considered a thought crime... we are a pariah country"
t.me/bazabazon/10957
Students asked why they couldn't go to international competitions. Irina Gen replied "any dissent is considered a thought crime... we are a pariah country"
t.me/bazabazon/10957
The Pope has said he is considering a trip to #Ukraine
The Pontiff is currently in Malta, but has been invited to #Kyiv by church leaders.
The Pontiff is currently in Malta, but has been invited to #Kyiv by church leaders.
The illegal "Donetsk People's Republic", Putin's puppet in #Ukraine, has decided that all property belonging to Ukraine within Donetsk region is now theirs in law.
Presidential adviser in #Ukraine does not expect a long war. #Russia's already seen more soldiers killed than in a decade in #Afghanistan war
However #Ukraine needs more weaponry and air support quickly to be able to succeed. It could still go either way
However #Ukraine needs more weaponry and air support quickly to be able to succeed. It could still go either way
https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1510153529410965506
Yet another mayor in #Ukraine is feared kidnapped by #Russia.
Nikolai Rizak of Tavriisk has not been seen or heard of since yesterday. That's in occupied #Kherson Oblast, near Nova Kakhovka.
Nikolai Rizak of Tavriisk has not been seen or heard of since yesterday. That's in occupied #Kherson Oblast, near Nova Kakhovka.
Seven Humanitarian Corridors are supposed to be open today. Most importantly I guess is out of #Mariupol'
Just as important to see if the terrorists let any aid INTO the city. Even aside from fighters there are so many old and sick people who just cannot leave the city.
Just as important to see if the terrorists let any aid INTO the city. Even aside from fighters there are so many old and sick people who just cannot leave the city.
⚡️Breaking⚡️
Russian soldiers open fire on peaceful rally in occupied #Enerhodar.
It's not known yet if there are injuries.
The live gunshots MAY have been in the air while smoke and stun grenades were thrown into the crowds.
#SaveUkraine #PutinIsaWarCriminal
Russian soldiers open fire on peaceful rally in occupied #Enerhodar.
It's not known yet if there are injuries.
The live gunshots MAY have been in the air while smoke and stun grenades were thrown into the crowds.
#SaveUkraine #PutinIsaWarCriminal
News still emerging about the Russian attacks in #Ukraine in the early hours of this morning
Confirmation that a missile strike hit infrastructure in #Poltava, while in #Kremenchuk a number of missiles landed hitting a variety of buildings including one residential it's reported
Confirmation that a missile strike hit infrastructure in #Poltava, while in #Kremenchuk a number of missiles landed hitting a variety of buildings including one residential it's reported
#Ukraine's army has noted, and warned, of troop activity in #Transnistria, Russia's unrecognised puppet "state" in #Moldova
“The redeployment of Russian troops was noted in order to prepare for battle readiness for a possible military operation against Ukraine” said a spokesman
“The redeployment of Russian troops was noted in order to prepare for battle readiness for a possible military operation against Ukraine” said a spokesman
Another video from the awful scenes in #Enerhodar.
A peaceful patriotic rally violently broken up by #Russia's goons.
#StopPutinNOW #StandWithUkraine
A peaceful patriotic rally violently broken up by #Russia's goons.
#StopPutinNOW #StandWithUkraine
A Belarus resistance channel posted this video which it says shows Russian troops posting stolen goods back home.
This is the office of courier company CDEK in Mazyr in Belarus where military trucks regularly pull up and send off clothes, mobile phones, electronics from #Ukraine
This is the office of courier company CDEK in Mazyr in Belarus where military trucks regularly pull up and send off clothes, mobile phones, electronics from #Ukraine
Communications in #Enerhodar have been cut by authorities. Residents report mobile phone being without signal and landlines and wired internet also not working.
A regular tactic to hide atrocities and/or prevent a regrouping of protesters.
A regular tactic to hide atrocities and/or prevent a regrouping of protesters.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1510191572054429696
The flag of #Ukraine has been raised again at the #Chornobyl/#Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Russian troops fled, with one reportedly already having died from, and over 20 others sick with, radiation poisoning.
Russian troops fled, with one reportedly already having died from, and over 20 others sick with, radiation poisoning.
A Ukrainian photographer and documentary maker is the latest journalist to die in #PutinsWar.
Maks Levin's body was found yesterday after Russian troops retreated from #Kyiv region. The 40 year old had worked with BBC, Reuters and Wall Street Journal.
lb.ua/author/378_mak…
Maks Levin's body was found yesterday after Russian troops retreated from #Kyiv region. The 40 year old had worked with BBC, Reuters and Wall Street Journal.
lb.ua/author/378_mak…
#Ukraine spokesman says soon the army will sweep all the territory in #Kyiv oblast up to the border with #Belarus.
The way Russian troops had dug trenches their tactic was to hold a line with reduced numbers to tie up Kyiv troops. But defeat here means 🇺🇦 can redeploy soldiers.
The way Russian troops had dug trenches their tactic was to hold a line with reduced numbers to tie up Kyiv troops. But defeat here means 🇺🇦 can redeploy soldiers.
The number killed in one of the single-most deadly attacks this week, has risen to 35.
The #Mykolaiv/#Nikolaev regional administration was struck with a missile during office hours. 33 bodies were recovered from the rubble, two more died in hospital.
The #Mykolaiv/#Nikolaev regional administration was struck with a missile during office hours. 33 bodies were recovered from the rubble, two more died in hospital.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1508708862026731524
Thousands of people are returning to #Ukraine.
Refugees are still crossing the borders to neighbouring countries, but now almost as many are returning - especially to #Kyiv.
Yesterday 32,000 left Ukraine but 23,000 returned.
Refugees are still crossing the borders to neighbouring countries, but now almost as many are returning - especially to #Kyiv.
Yesterday 32,000 left Ukraine but 23,000 returned.
I've just seen a 1st witness statement from a protester at #Enerhodar today where Russians opened fire to disperse a rally
This man says "they opened fire. I was taken to the police department and they told me it was better if I did not attend rallies."
Still no word on injuries
This man says "they opened fire. I was taken to the police department and they told me it was better if I did not attend rallies."
Still no word on injuries
#Enerhodar reports between 3 and 8 injured in the rally.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1510191572054429696
A street view of the attack by Russians on unarmed civilians in #Enerhodar.
Pro-Russia disinfo channels say "a riot was starting and the "peacekeepers" had to act to protect the public. No one was hurt and people went home."
This is lies. There was no riot. There are injured
Pro-Russia disinfo channels say "a riot was starting and the "peacekeepers" had to act to protect the public. No one was hurt and people went home."
This is lies. There was no riot. There are injured
Turkey says it is willing to allocate ships to help the evacuation of #Mariupol
This is how peaceful things were just before the attack by RosGvardia - Russian troops - in #Enerhodar, the occupied Ukrainian town.
No weapons, no trouble, a little singing as thousands started to show up for the protest rally.
#StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia
No weapons, no trouble, a little singing as thousands started to show up for the protest rally.
#StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia
Nerves of steel needed to cross this "bridge" in #Sumy, north-east #Ukraine.
But when it's your only path to survival, worth the risk.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
But when it's your only path to survival, worth the risk.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
There are anti-war protests today in #Russia - heavy snow in Moscow has not deterred some.
It didn't take long for the goons in uniform to sweep up anyone who happened to be standing in the park where a protest was forming:
It didn't take long for the goons in uniform to sweep up anyone who happened to be standing in the park where a protest was forming:
https://twitter.com/SotaVision/status/1510224284811247617
In St.Petersburg no snow but same arrests!
Some not even allowed to get to the rally before the uniformed thugs move in:
#RealRussia #SaveUkraine #PutinWarCrimes
Some not even allowed to get to the rally before the uniformed thugs move in:
#RealRussia #SaveUkraine #PutinWarCrimes
https://twitter.com/SotaVision/status/1510224000273817604
Grazie Fabio!
The only way ever to speak to Russian media is insisting interview is live and answer every question with "how can I answer that when you are deliberately murdering civilians, bombing hospitals and inflicting terror on a peaceful nation?"
The only way ever to speak to Russian media is insisting interview is live and answer every question with "how can I answer that when you are deliberately murdering civilians, bombing hospitals and inflicting terror on a peaceful nation?"
https://twitter.com/ZoryaLondonsk/status/1510229934144466958
A longer cut of the video from #Enerhodar showing the full terror inflicted at street level.
Unarmed, peaceful protesters fired at by Russia's RosGvardia occupants of the town.
#SaveUkraine
Unarmed, peaceful protesters fired at by Russia's RosGvardia occupants of the town.
#SaveUkraine
Just before the outrage at #Enerhodar it's reported locals had left cuddly toys and other kids' stuff as a tribute to children killed in #PutinsWar.
Around 160 are now thought to have died as a direct result of the war. There could be many more.
credit: TG channel energoatom_ua
Around 160 are now thought to have died as a direct result of the war. There could be many more.
credit: TG channel energoatom_ua
This could be interesting...
2Anonymous" claims it's hacked a plant which repairs Russian military equipment.
But more useful could be info from the Russian Orthodox Church which they promise to release to journalists. Patriarch FSB must be praying now!
2Anonymous" claims it's hacked a plant which repairs Russian military equipment.
But more useful could be info from the Russian Orthodox Church which they promise to release to journalists. Patriarch FSB must be praying now!
https://twitter.com/the_ins_ru/status/1510235628092416003
Two people were injured in #KryvyiRih in the overnight bombing.
#Ukraine claims Cluster Bombs were used in civilian areas which is illegal. Criminal cases have been opened.
In all 10 missiles were fired at the region with 4 shot down.
suspilne.media/224465-artobst…
#Ukraine claims Cluster Bombs were used in civilian areas which is illegal. Criminal cases have been opened.
In all 10 missiles were fired at the region with 4 shot down.
suspilne.media/224465-artobst…
Of all the problems for people in #Kharkiv region - now a flood to contend with.
In #Sviatohirsk/#Svyatogorsk, bomb damage to a dam has caused the Seversky Donets river to overflow on to the streets.
credit: TG UkrainaOnlline
In #Sviatohirsk/#Svyatogorsk, bomb damage to a dam has caused the Seversky Donets river to overflow on to the streets.
credit: TG UkrainaOnlline
They'd have had trouble sending that home by courier!
It seems Russian thieves, sorry troops, lost their booty and their lives trying to flee Ukraine
(see my earlier post about Russian soldiers in a courier office in Belarus)
It seems Russian thieves, sorry troops, lost their booty and their lives trying to flee Ukraine
(see my earlier post about Russian soldiers in a courier office in Belarus)
https://twitter.com/Den_2042/status/1510239107276025856
A pregnant woman photographed escaping the bombing of the maternity hospital in #Mariupol, has turned up in Russian/"Donetsk Republic" hands.
Read the whole thread.
Hostage video the correct term.
Read the whole thread.
Hostage video the correct term.
https://twitter.com/ThomasVLinge/status/1510262940385091586
Only just seen this. Grant Shapps tweeting at a weekend!
One more suspected oligarch flying machine won't be taking off anytime soon.
#SaveUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
One more suspected oligarch flying machine won't be taking off anytime soon.
#SaveUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
https://twitter.com/grantshapps/status/1510159201330466818
Oops! Amid allegations of ill disciplined retreating Russian troops being drunk, there have been 6 accidents involving Russian military vehicles in 2 days around #Homel in #Belarus.
Two have seen Terrorist trucks overturned.
Two have seen Terrorist trucks overturned.
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A few people have now written asking why I haven't shown the sickening videos from towns near Kyiv with bodies all over the roads.
I try not to post images/videos which are too graphic. Some auto play for instance and I don't wish children to be exposed to something which..
A few people have now written asking why I haven't shown the sickening videos from towns near Kyiv with bodies all over the roads.
I try not to post images/videos which are too graphic. Some auto play for instance and I don't wish children to be exposed to something which..
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..may upset them.
Also there's respect. These are all someone's sons/daughters or parents. It's not necessary, even in war, to show bodies which can be recognised.
So yesterday I posted a link to this report from the scene, where the BBC blurred faces
..may upset them.
Also there's respect. These are all someone's sons/daughters or parents. It's not necessary, even in war, to show bodies which can be recognised.
So yesterday I posted a link to this report from the scene, where the BBC blurred faces
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1509988176349343754
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A lot of media are getting too excited about #Ukraine liberating lots of villages. Sky saying 30 more (most of which I reported yesterday actually), but the reality is there is no fighting, Russian troops have fled from all of #Kyiv region and much of west #Chernihiv..
A lot of media are getting too excited about #Ukraine liberating lots of villages. Sky saying 30 more (most of which I reported yesterday actually), but the reality is there is no fighting, Russian troops have fled from all of #Kyiv region and much of west #Chernihiv..
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While it's good for morale; people who can return to their properties, the war is just refocusing.
Russia has far more chance of success by attacking on limited fronts as they will now do in Donbas. The next 10 days critical.
If Russia succeeds it continues south then north
While it's good for morale; people who can return to their properties, the war is just refocusing.
Russia has far more chance of success by attacking on limited fronts as they will now do in Donbas. The next 10 days critical.
If Russia succeeds it continues south then north
#Ukraine's 1996 gymnastics gold medalist Likiya Podkopaeva posts a heartbreaking story, a 'diary' of a 16 year old girl who lost everything in #Mariupol' including watching her mother die.
Impossible to avoid tears.
Translation by @dkaleniuk in link
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1510294…
Impossible to avoid tears.
Translation by @dkaleniuk in link
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1510294…
LOL. Russian TV was "forced" to stop transmission of the Bundesliga match between @BlackYellow and @RBLeipzig_EN after 12 minutes.
There must have been some yellow and blue on screen🇺🇦🤣
However @Bundesliga_EN shouldn't be allowing transmission anyway.
There must have been some yellow and blue on screen🇺🇦🤣
However @Bundesliga_EN shouldn't be allowing transmission anyway.
https://twitter.com/KYevgeni/status/1510302327642726403
An Italian mercenary who was fighting against #Ukraine has been killed in #PutinsWar
46 year old Edi Ongaro from near Venice was part of the so called "Donetsk Republic" army.
An Italian gives his life for a fascist regime in an illegal invasion.
vk.com/wall-201190697…
46 year old Edi Ongaro from near Venice was part of the so called "Donetsk Republic" army.
An Italian gives his life for a fascist regime in an illegal invasion.
vk.com/wall-201190697…
Wow! Look at this - dissent in the ranks?
The official Rosgvardia channel clearly disagrees with the decision to give up on #Kyiv and admits they were "unable to fulfill the strategic plan"
Expect someone to be called for tea with Putin in the Kremlin!
t.me/rosgvardia67/3…
The official Rosgvardia channel clearly disagrees with the decision to give up on #Kyiv and admits they were "unable to fulfill the strategic plan"
Expect someone to be called for tea with Putin in the Kremlin!
t.me/rosgvardia67/3…
The mayor of #Rubizhne in #Luhansk region will be charged with treason after siding with #Russia.
Serhei Hortov disappeared as soon as the full-scale invasion began. But Luhansk's Governor says powers were long ago transferred to the military.
24tv.ua/mer-rubizhnogo…
Serhei Hortov disappeared as soon as the full-scale invasion began. But Luhansk's Governor says powers were long ago transferred to the military.
24tv.ua/mer-rubizhnogo…
AZOV Battalion is often portrayed as Nazi or at least right wing extremists by Russia and naive media.
Now Ukrainian MP Serhiy Taruta has written an open letter to @CNN to point out some facts.
Interesting reading!
facebook.com/taruta
Now Ukrainian MP Serhiy Taruta has written an open letter to @CNN to point out some facts.
Interesting reading!
facebook.com/taruta
As expected all of #Kyiv region is officially free of #Russians.
Next stop for the northern division of #Ukraine's army is likely to be besieged #Chernihiv where there is likely to be stiff resistance from Russian troops bedded in
Next stop for the northern division of #Ukraine's army is likely to be besieged #Chernihiv where there is likely to be stiff resistance from Russian troops bedded in
#Ukraine is buying 30 of these armoured ambulances.
Already #Russia accusing others what it does itself. Complaining Ukraine will covertly transport troops.
A regular tactic in Belarus 2020 where riot police in ambulances emerged to beat protesters
Already #Russia accusing others what it does itself. Complaining Ukraine will covertly transport troops.
A regular tactic in Belarus 2020 where riot police in ambulances emerged to beat protesters
https://twitter.com/UkrEmbLondon/status/1510242144061202438
Russian trolls are also pushing the theory that some of the men in the recent prisoner exchange came back from Ukraine castrated.
There is zero proof offered and even Russian officials haven't raised any protest. Nonetheless not stopping useful idiots treating it as fact.
There is zero proof offered and even Russian officials haven't raised any protest. Nonetheless not stopping useful idiots treating it as fact.
A meeting between Presidents @ZelenskyyUa and Putin may be edging closer.
Turkish President Erdogan called both leaders yesterday, saying he's ready to host the meeting.
A document is said to be close to completion for final discussion between Ukraine and Russia's heads of state
Turkish President Erdogan called both leaders yesterday, saying he's ready to host the meeting.
A document is said to be close to completion for final discussion between Ukraine and Russia's heads of state
#Ukraine's army has been "mopping up" detritus left behind by the Russians in their scramble to flee #Kyiv oblast.
Some stuff is useful, some just scrap metal.
Some stuff is useful, some just scrap metal.
All recently liberated towns and villages in #Kyiv region are under a long curfew now, until Tuesday morning.
One main reason for this is the danger of mines which are littered across most settlements. Also reports Russians put explosives in electronic devices such as mobiles.
One main reason for this is the danger of mines which are littered across most settlements. Also reports Russians put explosives in electronic devices such as mobiles.
I'm reading so many "experts" and politicians expressing surprise and saying "this changes things" after seeing the horrors inflicted on civilians in NW Kyiv.
Anyone expressing surprise is showing their ignorance. It's no surprise to those of us warning about Putin for years.
Anyone expressing surprise is showing their ignorance. It's no surprise to those of us warning about Putin for years.
Also, it was a month ago since we first highlighted reports of mass slaughter of civilians and a humanitarian disaster.
The next day I posted this as the first video emerged from one of the towns in the NW Kyiv region:
The next day I posted this as the first video emerged from one of the towns in the NW Kyiv region:
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1499397040647729156
#Ukraine clearly extremely pi**ed off with #Hungary tonight.
Putin's buddy Orbán capable of blocking any EU or NATO proposals.
Putin's buddy Orbán capable of blocking any EU or NATO proposals.
https://twitter.com/ua_parliament/status/1510379845045399556?t=MlK0yVg1XPYkbree4xxh9w&s=19
Flashes of explosions and the crack and rumble afterwards in #Kharkiv.
Night after night, day after day, no respite from the inhumane Russian troops.
#SaveUkraine
Night after night, day after day, no respite from the inhumane Russian troops.
#SaveUkraine
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