Let's get Day 147 underway.
Almost 5 months since #PutinsWar on #Ukraine began and I've been documenting everything since I was in #Kyiv just before the first bombs dropped.
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Impossible to verify, but #Ukraine's 58th Motorise Infantry Brigade says it wiped out an entire group of #Russia's Wagner military contractors.
The General Staff would only say this happened "on the front line" and published photos of the badges and some Russian bodies:
Each evening almost a constant stream of missiles from #Russia heading in to #Ukraine.
Another 200 regular #Russian army troops have died on the killings fields on #Ukraine in the last 24 hours. All for the ego of a very small man in Moscow.
Also an unusually high 10 drones were downed yesterday.
However traffic is still able to cross despite the strike, but military vehicles are not being risked by #Russia.
Repair work is already underway by the occupiers.
Still in #Kherson, it seems there's a lot of concern from the occupiers.
Loads of equipment and military on the move, more checkpoints, stringent checking of all electronic equipment (phones, tablets) and reportedly electronic surveillance via mobile networks.
Meanwhile, more and more examples of #Russia burning crops in #Ukraine.
The new #Holodomor continues. Food is a weapon for Putin.
In recent days, more than 230 hectares of wheat was destroyed in the Berislav and Henichesk districts of #Kherson.
But, #Turkiye's President says he expects a deal on the export of grain from #Ukraine in days.
Erdogan "I have several times discussed this issue with Mr Putin + Mr Zelenskyy. Last week in Istanbul, an agreement was reached under the UN plan. This week we want a written text/"
⚡️Breaking⚡️
Unconfirmed - explosions reported near the nuclear power plant in #Enerhodar.
According to residents, thick black smoke rises
A state #Russia news agency just published this video
Just managed to find a video of the scene in #Horlivka (RU: #Gorlovka) where #Russia claims the city was smashed by 30 missiles fired from #Ukraine helicopters.
Despite the fact that the explosions in #Enerhodar earlier didn't seem to land in the ground of the Nuclear Power Plant, I am surprised to learn the occupiers claim 11 employees were wounded, four seriously🤔
If you have any questions about the war, I will be available online on Friday for The @Independent.
Catch me live between 2-3pm answering anything to do with Russia's invasion of #Ukraine. The link will be up tomorrow for you to leave your questions in advance and I'll post here
Safe corridors will allow civilian ships, but NOT Russian, to reach these ports safely.
Let's see if Russia honours its pledge.
#Ukraine confirms the attack on #Enerhodar, but refutes hitting the nuclear power plant.
Presidential spokesman Oleskiy Arestovych hinted they took out equipment which had been shelling #Nikopol from next to the NPP. He also says a large number of Russian personnel were killed.
I'll end Wednesday's thread with another positive story and short video.
This comes from #Mariupol where the exiled city adviser, Petro Andrushchenko, says resistance is growing and #Ukraine flags are being stuck all over the city.
Day 1194 of Putin's war, though let's remember the initial invasion came 11 years ago.
Since February 2014, not once have western sanctions or military support come close to being enough to restore justice and defeat evil.
Welcome to THE daily 🇺🇦 thread for Sunday 1 June
A new day, a new season. Summer officially started, but nothing is likely to change just yet.
Y'day's thread had some great stories, but everything paled into insignificance when justy before midnight came news of a disaster in Russia's Bryansk region:
Another night of no sleep yet - dramatic action in Moscow.
Time to start another daily thread covering everything to do with Putin's disastrous 'operation' in Ukraine.
It's 5am in Russia and Ukraine, on Day 1190 of the war.
Let's begin...
I've still NEVER missed even one day since the start of Russia's full invasion.
But yesterday's thread ended up being one of the most lively. Another near 50-post story of the day, and if you like seeing "bavovna" in Russia, go right through to the end!
Good morning on Day 1176 of the war in Europe.
In my opinion, Ukraine should have won this war in 2022/23.
Effective leadership is based on good, decisive decisions. Sadly, the allies have never been decisive, preferring dithering and half measures.
Welcome to my daily thread:
What I mean by dithering is endless internal political battles in most countries to give adequate weapons. Scholz (Taurus), Biden (everything) the most obvious examples, though Joe was hampered by Congress and is way better than now
But it's always enough to survive, not to win
If you missed anything from yesterday, catch up with this link to the start of yesterday's thread. Scroll down to where you got to and complete your knowledge!
The start of a new week and simultaneously almost the end of 167 weeks of Russia's attempt to liberate Ukraine from its leader and remove the country from maps.
It's Day 1167 of Putin's full invasion. Welcome to Monday's daily thread.
First the link back to Sunday's thread for those who were busy y'day
It started with Ukraine counting the cost of yet more strikes on civilians and infrastructure but there were more strategic hits on Russia during the day, incl a night attack on Moscow.