Thread by @TWMCLtd

Congratulations to #Ukraine's people and its Armed Forces. Today is the 50th day of resistance since #Russia launched #PutinsWar.

And overnight a few smiles from Ukrainians.

Read all Thursday's important news and analysis in the daily thread⬇️

First, still no confirmation, but chat in #Kherson was alive with speculation #Ukraine may have yet again hit Russian aircraft at the by now legendary airfield "#Chornobaivka"

This was apparently filmed by a resident "looking towards the airfield"

Next to the news, confirmed by #Russia, that their huge missile cruiser "Moskva" (Moscow) is badly damaged.

#Ukraine says it fired two of its 'Neptune' missiles which hit the ship, thought to have over 500 crew on board.
But Russia claims there was a fire which ignited missiles

If #Russia's version is correct why would it suddenly order all its Black Sea warships to leave Sevastopol and move to the eastern coast of #Crimea and Novorossiysk?

It's not yet known if Moskva was totally sunk or not.
Russian Navy 'claims' no casualties: the ship was evacuated

Some more successes for #Ukraine too - already buoyed by the news the U.S. is sending loads of new equipment. Among the gifts will be Javelin missiles, one of which took out a Russian rocket launcher here.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

Even "neutral" #Switzerland is drinking to the success of #Ukraine and particularly its' leader

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been honoured on Swiss vodka. Until 2026, all profits from sales will be sent to the needs of Ukrainians and the restoration of the country.

#StandWithUkraine

I cannot verify the date, time, location as some Ukrainians love messing around with the original film, which makes its veracity less reliable.

But there have not been so many columns of Russian equipment this long, and a couple are in east #Ukraine now. Easy pickings?

Explosions overnight in #Mykolaiv and #Kharkiv - no details on damage or casualties yet.

#StopRussia
#SaveUkraine

Another "new" video emerged.

Supposedly another Russian armoured vehicle on its way to the scrap yard after being turned into a fireball with one carefully fired missile.

Again, I cannot verify where or when and don't blame me for the music!

#StandWithUkraine

Over 6,000 alleged #Russia war crimes now documented.
The site is in English.

#PutinIsaWarCriminal #StopRussia

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1514430869221654530

A week after @ZelenskyyUa spoke to the Greek parliament, #Greece's PM says they WON'T be sending any more weapons to #Ukraine.

This fits. I am concerned about a tactical nuke being used when Putin misses all deadlines and realises the game is up.

But there's more chance to deny using chemical weapons on a big city, as we saw in Syria.

https://twitter.com/A_SHEKH0VTS0V/status/1514399042456985604?t=706pzXsne9-VgysjusRirA&s=19

Life when your town is "annexed" by the puppet states. Intimidation, searches, theft and no ability to leave the occupied territory.

Welcome to being forced to be Russian in #Ukraine - nice article in English from Ukrainian publication

english.nv.ua/nation/residen…

Along the demarcation line in #Donetsk 22 residential buildings were destroyed in almost constant shelling on the front line.

Casualties not known.
Avdiivka, Ocheretyn, Marinka and Toretsk seem worst hit in the fighting.

#StandWithUkraine️

#Ukraine's published details of an ambush which led to destruction of a column of Russians.

No date given; it happened near #Izium where Ukrainians waited to blow up a bridge.
I'm pretty sure this is official detail of what I reported earlier this week.

pravda.com.ua/news/2022/04/1…

Think this photo is going to go viral in #Ukraine at least.

Graffiti left by Russian invaders inside a house in #Kyiv region.
Let's just say the majority of Russian (sorry Rissuan) troops are not too bright😅😜

#Russia has mines the sea and almost every square kilometre they've set foot inside #Ukraine.

A massive and painstaking problem for the country

https://twitter.com/StratcomCentre/status/1514523855217303560?t=WmIK5dBVNZqZ7Znoyc3vKg&s=19

Usual sabre rattling.

Pay more attention that it's not Putin saying these things. Medvedev almost disappeared for a couple of years but now back as Putin struggles with sacking and jailing leading figures and copes with destruction of flagship "Moskva"

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1514531547998990338?t=F7bTOVsZZwZ8UksP6W5Mbw&s=19

Two more children have died as a result of their injuries following the cruise missile attack on #Kramtorsk railway station a week ago.

It brings the total number of civilian victims to 59

#PutinIsaWarCriminal #WarCrimes #StopRussia

Spanish owned hotel chain @RiuHoteles has banned Russians!

They have luxury hotels in all the Russian oligarchs' favoured playgrounds such as Dubai and the Maldives. Their website is also blocked from Russia.

Posted by a Finn obviously, but think we can all laugh at this 😉😎

https://twitter.com/henrihei/status/1514531712721633283?t=yOj3CkLKxz683UsDgBHNgA&s=19

This is interesting if confirmed😲

https://twitter.com/revishvilig/status/1514560290951729159?t=dEbmNLIMYTLSodNi07NwHQ&s=19

Update: Russia says seven people were injured in this incident. Klimovo is near the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine has not accepted responsibility. After yesterday's threats about bombing Kyiv, it could be a falso flag provocation.

#StandWithUkraine️

Another prisoner exchange has taken place with #Ukraine confirming they have 30 people back from Russian captivity.

It's the fourth swap. 8 of the Ukrainians are civilians, while 5 of the 22 military are officers.

#StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia

A Russian attack on #Sumy today. This happened in the village of Velyka Pisarivka.

The state governor says he will give details later.

#SaveUkraine #StandWithUkraine

In #Luhansk region an elderly woman from Toshkivka has died from a shrapnel wound.

The Head of the Region reports three residences in Zolotye burned down after being shelled.

This is #Severodonetsk where a man was rescued from the rubble, while in #Kreminna two were injured.

Both sides suffering losses in east #Ukraine.

This photograph is reported to be the result of a Ukrainian ambush on the Russians.

https://twitter.com/herooftheday10/status/1514666415126724608?t=prEjEONRZfVUfa-VC6fc2g&s=19

It's now official - #Russia admits its' flagship vessel "Moskva" (Moscow) has sunk.

Here's the translation of the post by Russia's state news agency RIA

The Ukrainian guards of Snake Island got their wish 🤣🤣

An update on @cossackgundi, the British fighter who was part of the mass surrender by some Ukrainians in #Mariupol' this week.

mol.im/a/10719023

#Russia has hoisted its' flag over the town hall in #Oleshky.

The invaders are in complete control of the settlement in #Kherson region. The news was confirmed by #Ukraine Mayor of the town, Yevhen Ryschuk.