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Jul 20, 2022 36 tweets 41 min read Read on X
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.

If you like the free, handy daily threads and can afford to buy me a coffee, please see my profile page.
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.

These were sent to #Belgorod to #Kharkiv region.

Remember USA will supply more weapons, yet🇺🇦 cannot use them to hit the rocket launchers in Russia. Why?

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Details are emerging about the "grain" talks between #Putin and #Erdogan in Tehran.

Putin spoke of progress thanks to #Turkiye's President. But that's not true.

#Russia will only allow #Ukraine to release food from its ports if US drops sanctions on🇷🇺grain exports

photo:TASS
#Belarus guilty of what amounted to hijacking a Ryanair jet.

The final report has been published and of course #Russia tried to block some facts emerging.

If you write ANYTHING sympathetic about Russia remember you are condoning terrorism. Simple.

icao.int/Newsroom/Pages…
The British update reflects on the importance of yesterday's bombing of the Antonivskyy Bridge in #Kherson.

#SlavaUkraini #StopRussiaNOW
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.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
There's now a video supposedly showing how a unit of #Russia's Wagner mercenaries was recently wiped out in east #Ukraine.

#Ukraine has hit the #Antonivskyy bridge in #Kherson for the second time in two days.

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.

#StandWithUkraine
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.

#StopRussia
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

#SaveUkraine #StopRussia #Energodar #Zaporizhzhia
My information is that the Nuclear Power Plant has NOT been hit. Some locals in #Enerhodar say there was a military base a little behind the plant.

#Russia is reporting Ukraine drones are attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
There are already suspicions that the whole "attack" in #Enerhodar may be a fake, a provocation.

Already Russian channels share this video, showing "how close #Ukraine was to causing a nuclear catastrophe" - errr... not exactly convincing "proof"

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
One more photo showing the smoke close to the nuclear power station in #Zaporizhzhia region.

This is in occupied #Enerhodar (RU: #Energodar)

#SaveUkraine #StopPutinsWar
#Russia's authorities in #Belgorod say a 64 year old has been killed in shelling.

The mayor of the area says the villages of Zhuravlevka & Nekhoteevka were hit by 5 shells fired from #Ukraine.

4 houses were slightly damaged.
No photos/videos, and again why would🇺🇦 fire there?
A school has been hit in occupied #Donetsk city today.

The occupiers claim a man has died in the Petrovsky district, during the same round of shelling which hit the school.

##StopRussia #RussianGoHome
In the free part of #Donetsk, the town of #Kostiantynivka (RU: #Konstantinovka) has come under heaving shelling today.

Here's the scene after #Russia's attack.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
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#Ukraine telegram channel uaonlii has obtained three videos from occupiers, showing HIMARS destroying Russian warehouses.

#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
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uaonlii channel is not saying where or when the videos were taken - the person who leaked this will of course be wanted by #Russia.

#HIMARS #StandWithUkraine #StopPutinNOW
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The last of the videos showing the work of #HIMARS destroying #Russia's positions and stores somewhere in occupied #Ukraine.

Four more HIMARS are due to be sent by the USA soon.

#StandWithUkraine️ #GoHomeRussians #StopRussia
Russian puppets in #Donetsk report Shirokaya Balka in #Horlivka came under attack from helicopters.

The choppers were reported to have flown at low altitude and fired 30 rockets on the occupied city.

Awaiting photos/videos

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
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.

#StopRussia #RussiaGoHome #SaveUkraine
To be honest there seems very little damage is two helicopters really did release 30 rockets on to #Horlivka (RU: #Gorlovka).

Even pro-Russia sites are just listing damage to a few small houses in different districts of the city which is in the occupied part of #Donesk.
It still sounds lively in #Horlivka/#Gorlovka this evening

Occupied #Donetsk
#Ukraine #StopRussia
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🤔

#StandWithUkraine
Photos released by #Russia's army channel show reported damage close to the Power Plant in #Enerhodar, in #Zaporizhzhia region.

I cannot definitively say if this is in the grounds or not. Perhaps it was, perhaps it was being used by the army not employees of the plant.
Saboteurs claim they've derailed two more trains in #Russia as they bid to de-rail the #PutinsWar.

#1: Chekhov near #Moscow. The line is exclusively used for freight traffic according to the saboteurs.

#2: #Krasnoyarsk near #Lesosibirsk station.
A 31-car cement train derails.
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
Possibly another "hit" for #HIMARS in #Kherson oblast

This is how the coastal town of #Skadovsk looks right now

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
#Russia active again, especially in #Kharkiv oblast.

Reported explosions in the city itself as well as Chuhuiv and Zmiyev.

Shelling also in Marinka and near #Nikopol, where two citizens died earlier in the day in a previous attack.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#Ukraine has agreed a deal with #Russia and the #UN which should see grain leaving three Ukrainian ports, #Odesa, #Pivdennyi and #Chornomorsk

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.

dobroi nochi vsim!💙💛

#StandWithUkraine

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Welcome to yet another daily thread covering all things Ukraine and Russia.

It's Day 1195 and the day of the latest talks between the sides in Istanbul.

But all the buzz is still about one of the most incredible and successful military attacks ever, and Russia is hurting.
Ukraine's astonishingly well planned, daring and audacious attack is front page news around the world this morning.

If somehow you don't know what I am writing about, you're in for a treat. Re-live the extraordinary day by scrolling through Sunday's🧵⬇️

First important news from Poland where the Presidential election has been won by the anti-EU, anti-Ukraine candidate, right-wing Nawrocki

Despite gaining under than 51% of the vote, the tRUmp-aligned Nawrocki can now veto any legislation passed by @donaldtusk & the liberal govt Image
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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:
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I want to start with events in Bryansk region.
What's happened is a tragedy even if you believe all Russians are partly to blame for the war.

7 people died - five passengers on a train and 2 in a truck. 69 were injured.

The lorry crashed down when the bridge collapsed.
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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!
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Russia says 33 drones have been shot down approaching Moscow during the night.

The biggest incident is clearly this at the Mikron micro-electronics plant in Zelenograd, in Moscow oblast...
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Hello again and welcome to the daily thread for Day 1189 of Russia's illegal war.

While media keep hinting Trump may be about to impose sanctions on Putin's regime, there's still evidence to say he hates Zelenskyy more.

All the news from and about Ukraine in one🧵right here:
As always though, in case you missed anything yesterday, blow is the link to the start of Monday's thread

So if you don't have much time online, just bookmark my profile page and you can always go back to where you left off for a summary of all the news
A much quieter night, but Russia still fired 60 drones into Ukraine. Air Defence managed to stop 43 (35 shot down and 8 disabled via EW)

But that still leaves 17 which made it through, at a very high strike rate of 28%

#StopRussia Image
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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!

But please return!

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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.
If you were with me late last night, you will know about the ballistic missiles and big drone attack on Sumy.

I think Russia moved to attacking soft targets in big numbers.

A record 46% of UAVs were NOT stopped.
116 fired, just 42 shot down and 21 neutralised by EW.Image
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