44 days of all out war and counting in #Ukraine, although remember #Russia first invaded in 2014.
This is the start of the daily thread, with the most important news and analysis.
More and more bodies of civilians are being found and more horrific discoveries are being made..
This is the start of the daily thread, with the most important news and analysis.
More and more bodies of civilians are being found and more horrific discoveries are being made..
President @zelenskyy confirmed in his overnight address that #Borodianka is "significantly more dreadful" than what the world saw in "Bucha"
He gave no further details but many more civilians' bodies are thought to still be under rubble. 26 have been recovered so far.
He gave no further details but many more civilians' bodies are thought to still be under rubble. 26 have been recovered so far.
The British Intelligence report this morning concentrates on east #Ukraine.
They reckon a delay before redeployment for some units, but new #Russia arrivals have been happening in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
#StandWithUkraine
They reckon a delay before redeployment for some units, but new #Russia arrivals have been happening in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
#StandWithUkraine
A sobering tweet from British born reporter Benjamin Hall.
He was working with Fox when ambushed by Russian troops just outside of #Kyiv
Update: He's now deleted this original tweet
He was working with Fox when ambushed by Russian troops just outside of #Kyiv
Update: He's now deleted this original tweet
In the north of #Ukraine the BBC has uncovered more war crimes.
In #Yahidne, near #Chernihiv, dozens of citizens were held hostage by Russian troops in a single basement for a month. Human shields and forced to sleep among bodies as time wore on
bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
In #Yahidne, near #Chernihiv, dozens of citizens were held hostage by Russian troops in a single basement for a month. Human shields and forced to sleep among bodies as time wore on
bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
#Ukraine's ambassador to the #UK has appealed to NATO to send warships to the Black Sea.
Vadim Prystaiko says it's needed for humanitarian reasons as aid cannot get in to the country and exports are blocked by Russia from leaving.
Vadim Prystaiko says it's needed for humanitarian reasons as aid cannot get in to the country and exports are blocked by Russia from leaving.
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More than 30 are dead and over 100 injured in #Kramatorsk after a missile was fired on the city's railway station.
The attack came this morning in broad daylight as evacuees were waiting for a train to safety.
More than 30 are dead and over 100 injured in #Kramatorsk after a missile was fired on the city's railway station.
The attack came this morning in broad daylight as evacuees were waiting for a train to safety.
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** WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO **
Bodies lie all around outside #Kramatorsk railway station, along with their luggage
#Donetsk #Donbas #Ukraine
#SaveUkraine
** WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO **
Bodies lie all around outside #Kramatorsk railway station, along with their luggage
#Donetsk #Donbas #Ukraine
#SaveUkraine
More on the breaking news from #Kramatorsk in east #Ukraine
The head of #Donetsk State, Pavel Kirilenko says the main railway station in the city was hit by a Russian Iskander missile with a cluster charge.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
The head of #Donetsk State, Pavel Kirilenko says the main railway station in the city was hit by a Russian Iskander missile with a cluster charge.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
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Today in #Russia is the funeral of the extremist MP Zhirinovsky.
However many in #Ukraine are pointing out that #Putin still seems petrified to meet real people.
Two videos in two tweets. First look at the crowds as former President Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects
Today in #Russia is the funeral of the extremist MP Zhirinovsky.
However many in #Ukraine are pointing out that #Putin still seems petrified to meet real people.
Two videos in two tweets. First look at the crowds as former President Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects
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Contrast the scenes in the previous video with this released by the Kremlin.
#Putin lays flowers at Zhirinovsky's coffin with no-one anywhere in sight save for his security officers.
Contrast the scenes in the previous video with this released by the Kremlin.
#Putin lays flowers at Zhirinovsky's coffin with no-one anywhere in sight save for his security officers.
Small signs of dissent continue across #Russia.
Overnight "Blood crosses" appeared in #Novosibirsk in the east of the country.
In the academic region of the city the crosses bear the names of #Ukraine places which have seen Russian war crimes. I guess they're no longer there!
Overnight "Blood crosses" appeared in #Novosibirsk in the east of the country.
In the academic region of the city the crosses bear the names of #Ukraine places which have seen Russian war crimes. I guess they're no longer there!
#Kramatorsk train station attack latest...
President Zelenskyy has given his first response on his official Telegram channel.
Here's the translation:
#SaveUkraine #ArmUkraineNow
President Zelenskyy has given his first response on his official Telegram channel.
Here's the translation:
#SaveUkraine #ArmUkraineNow
#Ukraine's media now publishing photos of the missile which they say hit #Kramatorsk this morning, killing 30 outside the railway station
The words "за детей" (for the children) are scrawled on the side.
The words "за детей" (for the children) are scrawled on the side.
At the start of the war #Russia doubled its interest rates to 20% in a bid to limit the flow of funds out of the country and also slow inflation.
Now the Kremlin has cut rates to 17%.
It's more of a signal to the world that "we don't give a toss about your sanctions, thanks"
Now the Kremlin has cut rates to 17%.
It's more of a signal to the world that "we don't give a toss about your sanctions, thanks"
⚡️New video⚡️
#Kramatorsk railway attack
The first seconds after the missile attack.
Look at the tents - people camped out waiting for trains to escape the war.
* WARNING graphic scene of an injured man *
credit: TG UkrainaOnlline
#SaveUkraine
#Kramatorsk railway attack
The first seconds after the missile attack.
Look at the tents - people camped out waiting for trains to escape the war.
* WARNING graphic scene of an injured man *
credit: TG UkrainaOnlline
#SaveUkraine
Latest casualty figures from #Kramatorsk:
27 confirmed dead, including 2 children
Over 100 injured.
#StandWithUkraine️
27 confirmed dead, including 2 children
Over 100 injured.
#StandWithUkraine️
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1512361980551704578
#Kramatorsk
These photos were taken yesterday (credit AFP)
They are from the railway station in the city after #Ukraine's govt advised everyone to leave with fierce fighting likely soon throughout the #Donbas region.
Today's attack WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT
These photos were taken yesterday (credit AFP)
They are from the railway station in the city after #Ukraine's govt advised everyone to leave with fierce fighting likely soon throughout the #Donbas region.
Today's attack WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT
😢😞
March 8th, Women's Day, is a huge thing in #Ukraine
March 8th, Women's Day, is a huge thing in #Ukraine
https://twitter.com/YanaSuporovska/status/1512346760282263553?t=NIzD9-Awy9DFEjEuBcqx3g&s=19
The missile in #Kramatorsk landed on a temporary waiting area by the station.
This backs up German intelligence yesterday where Moscow told its troops to kill civilians.
Please, no-one use the term "indiscriminate" firing or bombing. It is 100% TARGETED at civilians.
This backs up German intelligence yesterday where Moscow told its troops to kill civilians.
Please, no-one use the term "indiscriminate" firing or bombing. It is 100% TARGETED at civilians.
There are more truly awful videos from the terrorist attack in #Kramatorsk. I cannot publish. Bodies, faces, kids. You can find them if you need to. Nothing is to be gained
Earlier #Ukraine published its list of Russian losses.
700 tanks destroyed and the number of invading troops killed is now thought to be 19,000.
Putin reported already said he doesn't care about "30,000 or 50,000" soldiers being killed, but are the equipment losses sustainable?
700 tanks destroyed and the number of invading troops killed is now thought to be 19,000.
Putin reported already said he doesn't care about "30,000 or 50,000" soldiers being killed, but are the equipment losses sustainable?
When Bosnian Serbs were being massacred, to establish peace, NATO intervened
There was a UN mandate for a No Fly Zone. There would clearly be a vote in favour of a No Fly Zone in Ukraine, but Russia would veto it.
How can we sit by and watch a new Srebenica, a new Nazi genocide?
There was a UN mandate for a No Fly Zone. There would clearly be a vote in favour of a No Fly Zone in Ukraine, but Russia would veto it.
How can we sit by and watch a new Srebenica, a new Nazi genocide?
VIP visitors starting to return to #Kyiv to show support for #Ukraine.
Today it's @vonderleyen. I've been told Kyiv is preparing for another high profile leader, possibly this weekend/Monday.
Today it's @vonderleyen. I've been told Kyiv is preparing for another high profile leader, possibly this weekend/Monday.
#Kramatorsk update
Hospitals cannot cope after the missile strike
Mayor Aleksander Honcharenko:
"A lot of people have lost arms, legs. There are 30-40 surgeons operating at the same time right now”
He adds 4,000 people were in the station at the time of the attack.
#SaveUkraine
Hospitals cannot cope after the missile strike
Mayor Aleksander Honcharenko:
"A lot of people have lost arms, legs. There are 30-40 surgeons operating at the same time right now”
He adds 4,000 people were in the station at the time of the attack.
#SaveUkraine
#Turkey has announced that the Defence Ministers of #UK, #Italy and Turkey are meeting later in #Istanbul.
The main topic will be #Ukraine.
The main topic will be #Ukraine.
Almost lost in the midst of the terror attack on #Kramatorsk, but other #Russian missiles have been landing in #Ukraine today too.
#BilaTserkva, in #Kyiv region, looks to have been hit.
Earlier more heavy shelling in Luhansk.
#BilaTserkva, in #Kyiv region, looks to have been hit.
Earlier more heavy shelling in Luhansk.
#Kramatorsk update on Russia's terrorist attack on the city's railway station where 4,000 refugees were waiting to leave:
39 dead
87 injured
Here's a translation of an official post. Impossible to disagree with the sentiments.
#SaveUkraine
39 dead
87 injured
Here's a translation of an official post. Impossible to disagree with the sentiments.
#SaveUkraine
Russia has a new world champion - in looting.. Theft.
Ladies and gentlemen meet Yevgeniy Kovalenko. This coward in the Russian army has been traced as sending 17 parcels back home to his wife. Total weight 440kg.
All looted from #Ukraine
Make him famous!
Ladies and gentlemen meet Yevgeniy Kovalenko. This coward in the Russian army has been traced as sending 17 parcels back home to his wife. Total weight 440kg.
All looted from #Ukraine
Make him famous!
https://twitter.com/kara_maroderova/status/1512335427772035076?t=BmgBfnWIVjpWoIvivD6R0w&s=19
This is thought the be the guy who was either too scared to tell Putin the truth about Ukraine's likely reaction to a Russian invasion, or was genuinely incredibly stupid.
I hesitate to put the word 'intelligence' in the same sentence!
I hesitate to put the word 'intelligence' in the same sentence!
https://twitter.com/AndreiSoldatov/status/1512369599089631232?t=BmgBfnWIVjpWoIvivD6R0w&s=19
Still no aid allowed in to #Mariupol according to the Head of Donetsk region, Pavel Kirilenko.
He also said Turkish efforts to help from the sea have been thwarted, while it's becoming more difficult to leave by private vehicle, and many are forced to go to occupied territory.
He also said Turkish efforts to help from the sea have been thwarted, while it's becoming more difficult to leave by private vehicle, and many are forced to go to occupied territory.
Russia Today's Twitter account has seemingly been blocked in the EU "due to a legal demand"
However, it's not blocked in the UK.
Meanwhile Russia's parliament is moving to make "adoption" of #Ukraine children, kidnapped from their homes, easier.
However, it's not blocked in the UK.
Meanwhile Russia's parliament is moving to make "adoption" of #Ukraine children, kidnapped from their homes, easier.
Well done #Slovakia
Finally I hope decent nations are realising there's only one way to stop the dictator we are dealing with.
Russia must be stopped by force.
Finally I hope decent nations are realising there's only one way to stop the dictator we are dealing with.
Russia must be stopped by force.
https://twitter.com/eduardheger/status/1512386024399376389
The Mayor of #Chernihiv says about 700 people were killed during the battle for the city in northern #Ukraine.
Vladislav Atroshenko says that includes troops and civilians. He added "another 70 bodies remain unrecognised, and 40 people are missing."
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
Vladislav Atroshenko says that includes troops and civilians. He added "another 70 bodies remain unrecognised, and 40 people are missing."
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
The EU delegation has been to visit to horrors of #Bucha in #Ukraine.
President of the European Commission @vonderleyen, alongside @JosepBorrellF and @eduardheger the Slovakian PM are in #Kyiv today.
President of the European Commission @vonderleyen, alongside @JosepBorrellF and @eduardheger the Slovakian PM are in #Kyiv today.
More awful news coming from another small town near #Kyiv
The Head of #Makariv says they've found the bodies of 132 civilians murdered by gunshots.
Vadym Tokar describing the Russians as "Orcs" says the invaders also destroyed 40% of his village - houses which are beyond repair
The Head of #Makariv says they've found the bodies of 132 civilians murdered by gunshots.
Vadym Tokar describing the Russians as "Orcs" says the invaders also destroyed 40% of his village - houses which are beyond repair
The death toll in #Kramatorsk has risen to 50
Russians fired a missile on the packed railway station earlier today. 38 were killed at the scene, another 12 have since died of their injuries in hospital
98 were wounded.
#SaveUkraine
Russians fired a missile on the packed railway station earlier today. 38 were killed at the scene, another 12 have since died of their injuries in hospital
98 were wounded.
#SaveUkraine
Morale had seemed to be growing among #Russia's troops, but it can differ from battalion to battalion.
Here, German intelligence picked up something showing real problems for some fighting for #Putin
Here, German intelligence picked up something showing real problems for some fighting for #Putin
https://twitter.com/olex_scherba/status/1512434916969046022
Sickening things in #Ukraine today, but just look at these accusations.
#Ukraine's Ombudswoman Luidmila Denisova details allegations of:
14yo girl raped by 5 soldiers, now pregnant.
11yo boy raped in front of his mum
20yo woman raped by 3 Russians
ombudsman.gov.ua/news_details/u…
#Ukraine's Ombudswoman Luidmila Denisova details allegations of:
14yo girl raped by 5 soldiers, now pregnant.
11yo boy raped in front of his mum
20yo woman raped by 3 Russians
ombudsman.gov.ua/news_details/u…
Two officers of the #Belarus KGB have been blown up by a Russian mine.
Russians returning across the border, after being forced out of Ukraine, left live ammunition and mines around without informing their hosts. Two "friends" paid the ultimate price
nashaniva.com/?c=ar&i=287956…
Russians returning across the border, after being forced out of Ukraine, left live ammunition and mines around without informing their hosts. Two "friends" paid the ultimate price
nashaniva.com/?c=ar&i=287956…
A missile has landed in #Odesa but no injuries reported.
The regional governor Maksym Marchenko confirmed the news on his Telegram account.
Last night there were dead and injured in a strike on the village of Krasnosilka, in #Odessa region.
The regional governor Maksym Marchenko confirmed the news on his Telegram account.
Last night there were dead and injured in a strike on the village of Krasnosilka, in #Odessa region.
Another senior Russian officer has been killed in battle.
The commander of the 59th Guards Tank Regiment, Major Aleksandr Bespalov is the latest in a string of high ranking losses for #Russia.
The commander of the 59th Guards Tank Regiment, Major Aleksandr Bespalov is the latest in a string of high ranking losses for #Russia.
The EU's latest sanctions target 217 Russians and 18 companies.
Among the new names are Putin's two eldest daughters.
Oligarchs Deripaska and Rothenburg are also added by the EU as well as prominent names in energy, media, defence and finance.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Among the new names are Putin's two eldest daughters.
Oligarchs Deripaska and Rothenburg are also added by the EU as well as prominent names in energy, media, defence and finance.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
After the increase in missile attacks on #Odessa, the local council has decided the city will have its first long curfew.
From 21:00 on Saturday until 06:00 Monday morning local time, residents of #Odesa must stay indoors.
From 21:00 on Saturday until 06:00 Monday morning local time, residents of #Odesa must stay indoors.
As predicted there's already a big uptick in fighting in the #Donbas.
#Ukraine claims it's repelled numerous attacks and killed around 50 Russian soldiers there alone and destroyed 9 tanks plus 2 helicopters.
#Ukraine claims it's repelled numerous attacks and killed around 50 Russian soldiers there alone and destroyed 9 tanks plus 2 helicopters.
And I'll end the 44th day of this criminal war by giving another update on the toll from the main news of the day.
52 people (at least 5 children) murdered in the #Kramatorsk station bombing.
109 injured - this has increased with further people seeking treatment later in the day
52 people (at least 5 children) murdered in the #Kramatorsk station bombing.
109 injured - this has increased with further people seeking treatment later in the day
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