Here we go then. For the 134th time, I welcome you to the daily thread covering all the news and developments from #Russia's war of choice and invasion of its peaceful neighbour #Ukraine.
#Russia's army was forced off the piece of land in the Black Sea a week ago by increased Ukrainian attacks, mainly from Caesar Howitzers
Now first photos released by the Government of the flags hoisted again
Let's take a look at the latest #Ukraine claims of total Russian losses in the war.
I understand #Russia has been rotating its troops this week so fewer offensives in some regions, probably a reason why increases have been less of late.
#Donetsk oblast has seen missiles rain down on both sides of the frontline this week.
#Ukraine's Regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says Russian fire killed 7 civilians yesterday. Three in #Toretsk, 2 in #Avdiivka, and one in the villages of #Kodem and #Siversk.
There is clear worry in #Ukraine over the news about Boris Johnson. No need. All candidates will be strong on #Russia, especially if Defence Min. Ben Wallace, or my choice @TomTugendhat wins the election.
18 people were wounded in artillery missiles attacks #Mykolaiv region yesterday.
Head of the Regional Council Hanna Zamazeyeva confirmed the details this morning, saying the injuries and shelling happened in #Bashtanskyi and #Nikolaev itself.
A pro-Russian Telegram channel has helpfully published before and after shots of the #KAMAZ centre in #Donetsk. Sadly low res satellite pics, but the damage is still clear.
The buildings have been pounded, presumably by HIMARS, over the last 48 hours.
Anger in #Ukraine as #Turkiye releases a Russian ship likely loaded with stolen grain
🇺🇦summons the 🇹🇷ambassador, saying "We regret the 🇷🇺 ship Zhibek Zholy, loaded with stolen Ukrainian grain, left the port of Karasu, despite evidence of the criminal case being presented to 🇹🇷"
Now #Sloviansk is under attack from MLRSs.
Lesnoy and Slavkurort districts both hit reportedly and there are injured according to Mayor Vadim Lyakh said.
Awful pictures coming in now after the aircraft attack on the city in #Donetsk. Form the look of this it does seem there has been at least one fatality.
I'm not saying #Russia is desperately short of reserves, but credible reports they are now
1) releasing prisoners to serve with the Wagner private military company 2) offering free education for errr... "volunteers" in Donetsk 3) Forcing locals in newly occupied areas to sign up
#Putin today said that #Russia “has not yet started anything in earnest in Ukraine.”
“We do not refuse peace negotiations, but those who refuse should know that further along the more difficult it will be to negotiate. They want to defeat us on the battlefield - let them try.”
It's now known one person died and two others were injured in #Adviivka.
Earlier I showed a photo of a large building completely ablaze after being hit by some sort of munition.
This evening a first dispute between #Ukraine and one of its closest allies, #Canada.
This Ukrainian newsdesk reports Ottawa intends, to approve a request from Germany for an exception to the sanctions, to supply turbines for the Nord Stream gas pipeline
Day 1001 of #Russia's all out war in #Ukraine.
The genocide & attempt to wipe its neighbour from the map continues, but #Putin's increasingly desperate.
Welcome to another daily🧵
Breaking news already early this Wednesday morning.
All the news, all day (and night) every day.
Tuesday 19 November was always going to be special. Day 1,000 and what a day it proved.
Record likes and retweets, thanks to everyone who revived my faith in the T witter audience🫂
1/2 First the breaking news - and a third attack of the night inside #Russia.
At the end of yesterday's thread you may have read of the drone attacks on #Voronezh and #Belgorod regions. Well now it's become clear that #Novgorod has also been attacked by #Ukraine's UAVs..
Here's the link back to all Monday's news.
More heinous attacks. On its day of mourning, #Sumy was hit again just as the day ended, and #Odesa lost another ten residents.
Let me start today's news in #Sumy, because sadly the number of killed + injured after #Russia's strike have both increased.
An 11th person died during the night while 89 people required medical treatment. Medics, rescuers, psychologists and volunteers worked through the night.
Day 998 of #Russia's all out war, and Sunday 17 Nov is the day #Moscow's war criminals chose for the big missile attack on #Ukraine
It's such a difficult time for anyone associated with Ukraine. With the election of Musk/Trump, Putin's convinced terrorism will win.
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Before I forget, here's the link for yesterday's thread. I know many of you like to catch up on what you've missed in #Ukraine and stories connected to the war.
Hello and welcome to Day 996 of #Russia's barbaric war.
Putin's band of war criminals is throwing everything at #Ukraine's defenders for 2 months as the Kremlin is certain tRUmp will force negotiations and wants to be in the strongest position possible.
Here's the daily thread
#Russia is literally teetering on the edge of economic meltdown. If the west does not take this opportunity to ensure justice, protect borders and prosecute war criminals, historians will look back and shake their heads. They may also ask why do anything in the previous 3 years?
Anyway, let's get on with the stories of the day, although we start as ever with the link back to Thursday's thread.
It was a day which saw more problems for #Russia, more war crimes with a civilian shot dead on the street and a terrible attack on #Odesa
Very near 1000 days of war in Europe, but also we should remember that #Ukraine's allies were pretty happy to let the first invasion by #Russia in 2014 go unchecked.
Weakness, appeasement or shady deals for cash only store up and multiply problems.
Here my daily🧵on Day 995
First thing first, the link for the start of yesterday's thread.
Plenty of evidence of #Russia's pending economic collapse, especially masses of airlines. Plus rioting absconders in Russia and assassination of one of their war criminals. All in here⬇️