It's Good Friday - but little good about it as Day 51 of #Russia's war of choice on #Ukraine has started with some of the heaviest bombing seen since the start of the war.
All the news coming in this daily thread, updated in real time, so come on in...
All the news coming in this daily thread, updated in real time, so come on in...
⚡️Breaking News⚡️
Huge explosions in #Kyiv region tonight.
The loudest explosions seem to have been in the village of #Vasilkiv which is about 40km (25 miles) south-west of the #Ukraine's capital city.
Huge explosions in #Kyiv region tonight.
The loudest explosions seem to have been in the village of #Vasilkiv which is about 40km (25 miles) south-west of the #Ukraine's capital city.
More from #Kyiv - the blasts could be seen lighting up the entire sky even if the main explosions were many miles away.
Brighter, louder then anything before: eye witnesses report walls shaking - perhaps the biggest warhead unleashed so far on #Ukraine in #Putin's war of choice
Brighter, louder then anything before: eye witnesses report walls shaking - perhaps the biggest warhead unleashed so far on #Ukraine in #Putin's war of choice
This could be linked to #Rusia's humiliation at losing it's flagship of the Black Sea - missile cruiser Moskva confirmed sunk yesterday evening.
Meanwhile Black Sea expert Andrii Klymenko reports that Moskva was equipped with 2 nuclear warheads:
credit: facebook.com/BlackSeaNews
Meanwhile Black Sea expert Andrii Klymenko reports that Moskva was equipped with 2 nuclear warheads:
credit: facebook.com/BlackSeaNews
Parts of #Kyiv are now without power after a second round of bombardment, this time on the capital itself.
A little further away #BilaTserkva may also have been hit according to reports, while in the east and south intense aerial attacks in #Kharkiv + #Kherson regions again too
A little further away #BilaTserkva may also have been hit according to reports, while in the east and south intense aerial attacks in #Kharkiv + #Kherson regions again too
Earlier in the night the Russian city of #Belgorod reported another fire.
The border town has already blamed #Ukraine for previous "hits" including on fuel depots, and this looks more of the same.
The border town has already blamed #Ukraine for previous "hits" including on fuel depots, and this looks more of the same.
#Russia's totalitarian society continues.
Putin's goons have now opened 926 criminal cases of its citizens "discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."
In other words calling a war or war or saying a boat's been sunk, something like this!
#StandWithUkraine
Putin's goons have now opened 926 criminal cases of its citizens "discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."
In other words calling a war or war or saying a boat's been sunk, something like this!
#StandWithUkraine
More assistance for #Ukraine coming from #France soon.
And another vote of confidence as The French Embassy is returning to #Kyiv from its spell over west in #Lviv.
#StopRussia
And another vote of confidence as The French Embassy is returning to #Kyiv from its spell over west in #Lviv.
#StopRussia
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1514742079230029833
Also worth reminding that yesterday evening #France supported an oil embargo on #Russia.
#StandWithUkraine #SaveUkraine
#StandWithUkraine #SaveUkraine
https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1514658869330518017
The Mayor of #Bucha says 85% of the dead civilians found so far had been executed.
Anatoliy Fedoruk confirmed the huge majority of those taken from mass graves in his village on the outskirts of #Kyiv were shot dead.
"Deliberate premeditated murder took place in Bucha" he said
Anatoliy Fedoruk confirmed the huge majority of those taken from mass graves in his village on the outskirts of #Kyiv were shot dead.
"Deliberate premeditated murder took place in Bucha" he said
The number of civilians now killed by the war in #Kharkiv region exceeds 500.
Governor Oleh Synehubov confirmed that 503 have been lost in the first 7 weeks of the war.
#StandWithUkraine
Governor Oleh Synehubov confirmed that 503 have been lost in the first 7 weeks of the war.
#StandWithUkraine
Hollywood Actor/Director Sean Penn is to make a documentary about events in #Ukraine.
Another explosion in #Kharkiv in the last few minutes. #Russia's claiming it's hit a building used by #Ukraine troops. If true there will doubtless be victims.
The regional Governor admits there were civilians killed in nighttime shelling of the city and the town of #Derhachi
The regional Governor admits there were civilians killed in nighttime shelling of the city and the town of #Derhachi
#Ukraine says over the last 24 hours in #Donbas there have been 5 residents killed and 9 injured.
The bombardment of #Kramatorsk and surrounding villages is getting heavier.
The bombardment of #Kramatorsk and surrounding villages is getting heavier.
The British intelligence update concentrates on the sinking of the #Moskva ship.
Hints Putin may make changes after the embarrassment for #Russia.
Hints Putin may make changes after the embarrassment for #Russia.
With regards to the numerous rockets fired in the #Kyiv region, #Ukraine's armed forces acknowledged the missiles yet claimed "according to preliminary data, air defences worked."
I doubt that's the whole truth.
I doubt that's the whole truth.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1514772327254220812?t=KRjrwE6M4NoQMrRbTEwMIg&s=19
One of the remaining Commanders in #Mariupol' has made an urgent appeal to his government for rescue.
Major Serhiy Volyn says they won't surrender but it's critical. He still believes a surprise attack from #Kyiv, or a political deal, can save them.
pravda.com.ua/news/2022/04/1…
Major Serhiy Volyn says they won't surrender but it's critical. He still believes a surprise attack from #Kyiv, or a political deal, can save them.
pravda.com.ua/news/2022/04/1…
Air raid sirens ongoing in most of #Ukraine this morning and still sounding.
Meanwhile in #Luhansk and #Donetsk almost incessant artillery fire somewhere along the front line towns and villages.
Meanwhile in #Luhansk and #Donetsk almost incessant artillery fire somewhere along the front line towns and villages.
With huge numbers of dead soldiers, BBC #Russia finds the Kremlin has launched a huge recruitment drive for new war 'fodder'
1000s of ads for contracted military personnel have been posted on completely civilian job search sites in the last 6 weeks
bbc.com/russian/featur…
1000s of ads for contracted military personnel have been posted on completely civilian job search sites in the last 6 weeks
bbc.com/russian/featur…
Did you know #Moskva was made in #Ukraine? Great irony.
Meanwhile look carefully at this doctored photo 🤣🤣🤣
Meanwhile look carefully at this doctored photo 🤣🤣🤣
Following the sinking of its largest ship, #Russia says its attack on #Kyiv took out a factory which makes the Neptune anti-ship missiles. The Vizar plant is near the Darnytskyi Bridge.
Russia fired a Caliber cruise missile from sea, according to its' Defence staff.
Russia fired a Caliber cruise missile from sea, according to its' Defence staff.
#Russia's also claiming it has wiped out "up to 30" fighters from #Poland in an air strike near Izium.
Also reports of heavy losses for #Ukraine in #Kharkiv region which has not been confirmed by the Zelenskyy government.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Also reports of heavy losses for #Ukraine in #Kharkiv region which has not been confirmed by the Zelenskyy government.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Two people have died in #Kherson region after coming outside to watch the aerial pyrotechnics.
#Kakhovka Hospital says the two plus three more were hit by shrapnel after #Ukraine's air defences took down Russian missiles.
#Kakhovka Hospital says the two plus three more were hit by shrapnel after #Ukraine's air defences took down Russian missiles.
Russian rockets have brought more death to #Mykolaiv.
Chair of the #Nikolaev Humanitarian council, Anna Zamazeeva says the missiles hit only residential areas and that there were victime, but no numbers given.
Chair of the #Nikolaev Humanitarian council, Anna Zamazeeva says the missiles hit only residential areas and that there were victime, but no numbers given.
. @radiosvoboda says it has identified the Russian woman who advised her soldier husband to rape Ukrainian women but not tell her about it.
27-year-old Roman Bykovsky and Olga are from Orel. They were traced from their phone numbers + social media pages.
radiosvoboda.org/a/skhemy-zgval…
27-year-old Roman Bykovsky and Olga are from Orel. They were traced from their phone numbers + social media pages.
radiosvoboda.org/a/skhemy-zgval…
1/3
Horrible scenes in #Kharkiv today where 7 people have been killed including a baby.
34 people were also wounded (3 children)
Three videos over the next 3 tweets to show you.
This is the fear of being caught outside when #Russia's bombs arrive from the sky
#SaveUkraine
Horrible scenes in #Kharkiv today where 7 people have been killed including a baby.
34 people were also wounded (3 children)
Three videos over the next 3 tweets to show you.
This is the fear of being caught outside when #Russia's bombs arrive from the sky
#SaveUkraine
2/3
Someone managed to capture the exact moment one of the missiles landed in a residential area of #Kharkiv.
#StopRussia #PutinIsaWarCriminal
Someone managed to capture the exact moment one of the missiles landed in a residential area of #Kharkiv.
#StopRussia #PutinIsaWarCriminal
3/3
Credit to the emergency services in #Ukraine too.
Firefighters in #Kharkiv were quickly trying to put out flames as houses burned and rescue residents.
Credit to the emergency services in #Ukraine too.
Firefighters in #Kharkiv were quickly trying to put out flames as houses burned and rescue residents.
#Russia's flagship "Moskva" sank in just 2 hours, but no admittance #Ukraine did it!
There was a memorial service in Sevastopol but no death toll given by the Kremlin.
Of around 520 sailors on board, 54 were rescued by a Turkish ship. Bad weather hampered Russian rescue efforts.
There was a memorial service in Sevastopol but no death toll given by the Kremlin.
Of around 520 sailors on board, 54 were rescued by a Turkish ship. Bad weather hampered Russian rescue efforts.
About 300 bridges in #Ukraine have been destroyed in #PutinsWar.
The Minister of Infrastructure Aleksandr Kubrakov gave the news. However, some were blown up as a defensive measure by #Ukraine's Defence.
The Minister of Infrastructure Aleksandr Kubrakov gave the news. However, some were blown up as a defensive measure by #Ukraine's Defence.
Just had an update from #Kharkiv...
The death toll in today's attack on the city by Russia has risen to 10 with another 35 injured.
#SaveUkraine #WarCrimesofRussia
The death toll in today's attack on the city by Russia has risen to 10 with another 35 injured.
#SaveUkraine #WarCrimesofRussia
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1515046695586963462
It wasn't the first time when the Empire State Building lit up in 🟡🔵last night. But it will happen again in a few hours and each night for the next 46 days
#StandWithUkraine #SaveUkraine
#StandWithUkraine #SaveUkraine
https://twitter.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1514705049968156685
#Ukraine has taken control of #Rogan back from Russian troops.
Previously they'd taken Malaya Rogan a couple of weeks back.
This is in #Kharkiv region.
Previously they'd taken Malaya Rogan a couple of weeks back.
This is in #Kharkiv region.
Russia says it has hit the train station at #Lozova in #Kharkiv region, close to local borders with Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts.
And loud sounds in #Mykolaiv too - but this may be the interception of missiles by local air defences.
#Ukraine's air defences working well says the regional governor of #Poltava Region, Dmitry Lunin.
He posted a few minutes back that he heard the explosions and was investigating. Now he says no initial signs of any damage and he believes Russia missiles were intercepted.
He posted a few minutes back that he heard the explosions and was investigating. Now he says no initial signs of any damage and he believes Russia missiles were intercepted.
#Germany announced late last night that it is to give #Ukraine a billion dollars in military aid
Chancellor Scholz and his government have come in for some heavy criticism previously for failure to cut oil payments to Russia and more than once seeming to block weapons to Ukraine
Chancellor Scholz and his government have come in for some heavy criticism previously for failure to cut oil payments to Russia and more than once seeming to block weapons to Ukraine
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
