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Jul 21 76 tweets 68 min read
Welcome to the start of the daily thread for Day 149 of #Russia's War of Choice on its peaceful neighbour.

All the news from #Ukraine and beyond, updated throughout the day.

DMs open for tip offs
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
First, a reminder, between 2-3pm I will be online @Independent to answer your questions in the live "Ask Me Anything" session.

Trolls take advantage to ask loaded Qs, so any more sensible comments or queries most welcome. Leave your question here now:

independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
#Russia continues to make no progress in #Donetsk region and still has not "cleaned up" the whole of #Luhansk yet.

Various attempts to move forward on the frontline were repelled by #Ukraine
Russian sources are still claiming they are rotating troops to cover for lack of success
Later today in #Turkey, a document is expected to be signed to allow tankers to take grain from three blocked ports of #Ukraine.

Last night Ukraine was not committing to anything, but it should happen with #UN oversight.

#StopRussia

#Nikopol is under fire tonight.
Head of the city Yevhen Yevtushenko has posted "four volleys of rocket launchers on the sleeping city."

No further details or photos from the city in #Dnipropetrovsk region.

#StandWithUkraine #StopPutin
At least two more explosions heard in #Kharkiv as well a few minutes ago.

Again, awaiting details

#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine
#Nikopol - someone has posted "video" which at least confirms how loud it is there right now.

This may be outgoing air defence fire, but as reported already, the mayor confirming volleys from MLRS fired on the city.

#StandWithUkraine
Meanwhile, over the #Russia border in #Kursk, a blast rang out.

#StopRussiaNOW
It looks like #Nikopol was shelled by #Russia in the occupied village of Vodiane, near #Enerhodar.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StandWithUkraine
I really want this to be true, but not sure of its authenticity.

It's reported @LEGO_Group has released figures based on the defenders of #Azovstal in #Mariupol

Senior commanders Bohdan Krotevich, Denis Prokopenko and Svyatoslav Palamar are said to be depicted.
#SlavaUkraini
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One of the few original Ukrainians who helped Russia to start the war in #Donbas 8 years ago, also looks to have been bumped off by Moscow.

Aleksey Selivanov began in the anti-Maidan movement, took up arms and was recently made Deputy Head of the occupiers in #Zaporizhzhia..
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Eventually #Russia gets tired with all the genuine Ukrainians. Selivanov hasn't been heard from for over a week. TASS reported he was arrested in occupied Zaporizhzhia, but Russia later denied its own story.

Even some pro-RU Ukrainians are protesting

riafan.ru/23549451-mesto…
A little earlier about 10 rockets from other occupied regions - air raid warnings were sounding over all of southern #Ukraine. Now the sirens have stopped in most areas.

#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
#Canada follows up the words of the British Head of MI6, I reported yesterday.

Not surprising as Canada and UK are part of the "Five Eyes" group sharing intel. But the message is the same, #Russia has failed in its mission.

#SlavaUkraini

Reports of missiles being fired over occupied #Donetsk this evening.

Difficult to tell on this video, but look closely and you can see smoke rising in the dark of night.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
All reliable sources of Intel, plus sources on the ground, are beginning to conclude that #Russia could be in quite a bit of trouble in #Ukraine.

That does not mean they are about to lose, but will struggle to capture any more significant ground.

If the war does continue in to 2023, there's even more bad news for #Russia's chain-smoking troops.

Philip Morris Tobacco is in the process of quitting the RU market. Looks like the invaders will have to loot Ukraine shops again to get a nicotine fix!

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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An elected councillor in #Novosibirsk has been held by police in #Russia 4 months after wearing yellow flowers & a blue vyshyvanka shirt in a protest against #PutinsWar

Helga Pirogova was questioned over "discrediting the Russian army" - a decision on charges is likely today
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And here's a video of the moment #Russia's police arrested the democratically elected official (Navalny's opposition group).

Those around shout "shame" at the unmarked offciers who bundled her into the car

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
The night-time shelling of #Donetsk has damaged a bakery in the Kirovsky district of the occupied city.

No injuries reported.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
There was a fire overnight in #Russia's border region of #Belgorod

Russian officials say it was in a small warehouse and "started from the inside".

Must be a chance of sabotage?
#RussiaOnFire
Terrified of assassination, bunker boy Putin insists on safety in numbers. Hundreds of vehicles in the cavalcade as he leaves Iran.

#StopPutinNOW #RussiaIsATerroristState
Earlier I posted about "Lego" figures of #Ukraine's Azovstal defenders.

Thx @natasha367b for tracking down the original creator. Well done Andrew!

#Russia's disregard for civilian life borne out again by the British Intel update today - using inappropriate weapons

#StandWithUkraine
More successes celebrated by #Ukraine - the General Staff released another edited video (embedded in the link) showing how they destroyed eight of #Russia's "Msta-B" howitzers and many troops as they hid in the forest.

As usual, no date nor location.

24tv.ua/vtrati-voroga-…
#Russia's problems really seem to be intensifying.
It seems even their "chums of convenience" #China won't help KAMAZ and the rest of the vehicle industry (including armoured stuff). The Terrorist State is struggling to get the parts it needs imported.

avtovzglyad.ru/avto/avtoprom/…
Three more bodies were found under rubble in #Kramatorsk after recent Russian shelling and bombing raids.

About 205 tonnes of debris from the ruins of a school was finally cleared today, revealing the three dead men.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
source: facebook.com/DSNSDon/posts/…
Near the start of this thread I reported on the attack on #Nikopol

It's now confirmed a 60 year old woman was killed and a man injured as almost 100 shells were fired by #Russia.

Across the #Dnipropetrovsk region 3 more schools were destroyed.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
More attacks in #Kharkiv region overnight and again this morning as helicopters attacked the #Zolochivskyi area which borders Russia to the north of #Kharkov itself.

5 apartments were hit, 3 totally destroyed in attacks reminiscent of April. No injuries reported

#SaveUkraine
I reckon the latest provocation to the #EU, the west and the #UN in general from #Russia is just a domestic smokescreen to shield the Russian population from the problems they face in #Ukraine

Parliament today talked about seriously considering annexing #Transnistria in #Moldova
#Russia is most active in the regions of #Bakhmut and #Kramatorsk, but so far still without real sign of a breakthrough.

But the shelling and destruction continues - this from Bakhmut in #Donetsk oblast.

credit: Оперативный Краматорск
At last - #Rotterdam has announced the cessation of container traffic to and from #Russia.

It was a source of constant annoyance to #Ukraine that the Dutch, generally quite supportive, allowed 🇷🇺tankers to use one of the largest cargo ports in the world to continue trading.
Today's unlikely claims from the Russian Defence Ministry include:

Destroying 4 HIMARS (they really are rattled by these big beasts!)

300 #Ukraine soldiers destroyed in a school in #Kramatorsk

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#Russia desperately hopes #Italy's political problems result in Moscow-loving extreme right-wingers gaining power. But despite years of throwing rubles around, it's far from certain.

Moscow today added #Greece #Denmark #Slovenia #Croatia + #Slovakia to 'unfriendly nations' list
Today I read of #Russia having problems with a lack of chewing gum - specifically @OrbitGum
The big question is what the hell is @MarsGlobal doing still trading and supporting the terrorist state? Every single item sold raises tax to spend on killing citizens in #Ukraine. Shame!
A well respected military expert in #Ukraine reckons 2,000 Russian troops are surrounded in #Kherson region.

Looks like 🇺🇦 offers the invaders the chance to surrender in a "green (humanitarian) corridor" near Vysokopillya in the north of the oblast.

#SlavaUkraini
More patriotic posters spotted in #Kherson today.
The warnings to traitors are good advice...

I believe there could be a dramatic escalation as July turns to August. Stay tuned!

#SlavaUkraini #KhersonIsUkraine #RussiansGoHome
Another rocket hit #Mykolaiv/#Nikolaev this morning according to local reports

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Something's burning again in #Horlivka/#Gorlovka

The occupied city in #Donetsk oblast has been a frequent target for #Ukraine artillery in recent weeks.

#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine #StopRussiaNOW
Midday in the UK, just two hours until the start of my live event answering your #Ukraine and #Russia questions.

Start is at 14:00 UK, 15:00 CET., 16:00 Ukraine and 09:00 EST (New York)

Leave your question now, or follow live later

it's that time again...
Sorry for repetition but it's my fave meme!

#Chornobaivka #Chernobaevka #Kherson #SlavaUkraini
It's unclear whether this is exactly in #Chornobaivka (RU: #Chernobaevka) or not.
Some reports that it's in a quarry near the district.
It's NOT the airport this time. Finally Russians seem to have moved their weapons away from there!
There's also a video shot by a passer-by in #Kherson region.

One Ukraine deputy already claiming a lot of Russian gear has been located there and destroyed in this attack.

#Chornobaivka/#Chernobaevka
#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
Ahead of the proposed signing of a deal to allow the export of grain from three #Ukraine ports, there's a great thread and piece here from @Beltrew.

The attempt to avoid another #Holodomor, genocide through starvation at the hands of Russia, continues.

More cultural damage uncovered in #Mariupol'

Mosaics by #Ukraine's artist and dissident Alla Gorskaya were destroyed by shelling when the invaders battered the city.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
credit: TG Novostidnua
Agreements on the export of grain from #Ukraine will be signed in the next hour. Presidential adviser Mikhailo Podolyak gives all the details in this thread.

Ukrainians refuse to sign the same piece of paper as #Russia!

Last couple of days I've been reporting about Hennadiy Korban potentially being deprived of citizenship by #Ukraine.

Perceived to be part of the "#Dnipro Mafia", the self-styled Head of the Dnipro defence headquarters was refused entry from #Poland and had his passport taken.
Right, catch me here for the next hour! All #Ukraine and #Russia questions answered.

Hopefully the grain deal is signed while I'm live at @Independent

Update from Istanbul on the grain deal:

🇹🇷President Erdogan is going to speak very soon in a room turned into a press toom with the world's media gathered. The Ukraine, Russia, UN and Turkish flags are in the room - but noticeably the Russian and Ukraine flags are separated!
Still time to ask me a question - 10 minutes remaining.

independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
Live tweeting: Istanbul

The Sec Gen of the #UN, Antonio Guterres and #Turkiye President Erdogan are in the room for the signing of the agreement on releasing Ukraine's grain

Guterres:
"There is a beacon of hope"
Guterres

"To Russia and Ukraine you have put aside differences to reach the agreement. The focus has been on what matters most for the people of the world. It will bring relief to countries on the break of bankruptcy and famine."
As my sources said, it is now confirmed that THREE Ukraine ports, including #Odesa/#Odessa will be permitted to ship grain to the world.
Guterres

"I urge all sides to keep their commitments. We must also continue to try to secure peace... people are dying every day.
The beacon of hope on the Black Sea is shining bright today."
President #Erdogan of #Turkiye is taking the microphone now...
#Erdogan:

"On 29 March we carried out a very important meeting which marked the turning point of the negotiations. We are very pleased to be hosting friends in Istanbul.

"We are proud of the step we are taking. We are preventing the danger of hunger for billions of people."
#Erdogan
"Hopefully this (agreement) will mark a new direction.
I know this war will come to an end on the negotiating table.
We continue to be a good neighbour until peace is achieved."
#Istanbul #GrainDeal

Russia's defence minister Sergey Shoigu signs the deal, watched by Erdogan and Guterres, and signing for Turkiye is not Erdogan but the country's Defence Minister.
Exactly as I wrote on The Independent earlier, #Ukraine's representative will NOT share a stage with anyone from Russia.

So Russia's agreement is now signed with Turkey & UN. We should soon see the Ukrainians enter the room when Sergey Shoigu has left...
Erdogan himself is now moving through reporters in the room and perhaps also leaving the room. No news of when #Ukraine's agreement will be signed, but I would expect in 15-20 minutes.
Here is the signed agreement for free passage of grain from 3 of Ukraine's ports.

Note the agreement is only in place for 4 months.

#StandWithUkraine
US National Security spokesman John Kirby has confirmed four more HIMARS are being sent to #Ukraine and also 580 Phoenix Ghost drones.

The new package of security assistance is worth $270 million. 36,000 artillery shells are also being donated plus armour-piercing systems.
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This is interesting. This morning #Russia was reporting that #Ukraine had hit the oil refinery in #Lysychansk with HIMARS rockets.

Ukraine was not claiming an attack there. but Russians are worried pointing out how important the facility and high position is to attack from
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But now Russians are saying the fires in the video were not caused by #Ukraine rockets fired on #Lysychansk

They reckon movement of metal somehow caused the smoke and flames - workers did not understand the effects of toxic materials stored on site.

vchaspik.ua/regiony/533979…
#Sloviansk was again badly shelled today with injuries to at least 3 people.

Six multi-storey buildings were struck along with many private houses.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Some doubt about #Lysychansk, but #Ukraine has claimed attacks on:

Military base of Russians near #Choronobaivka
Warehouses of ammo in 2 districts of #Donetsk city
Ammunition dump & repair centre in #Horlivka (Donetsk region)
Ammo dump in Slov'yanoserbs'kyi district of #Luhansk
#Ukraine confirms the encirclement of Russian soldiers in NE of #Kherson region.

Oleskiy Arestovych said "Not 2,000 but more than a thousand. Yesterday there was an attempt to break through, but we thwarted it. The Russian command is demoralised by what's happening in Kherson."
More on the nervy occupiers' latest crackdown in #Kherson region.

Mopeds and motorcycles are now banned!
Additionally, patrols are strengthened in the villages of Chaplinka, Kalanchak, Henichesk, Novotroitsky and elsewhere.
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine
The funeral of one of the defenders of #Azovstal in #Mariupol was held today.

One of his wounded colleagues who survived was able to say goodbye.

#StandWithUkraine #VichnaPamyat

apnews.com/article/russia…
#Horlivka was shelled again by this evening.

The Occupiers say the wholesale market was struck.
Doesn't look like much damage if it was #Ukraine fire. One lorry completely burned out.

#RussiansGoHome #StopRussia
Battles continue in #Siversk where Russians have twice claimed they're in full control of the town, which is less than 10km from #Lysychansk.

A couple of poignant photos on this Telegram channel. The usual modus-operandi from #Russia - obliterate everything including civilians.
I cannot explain this one.
Seen on a bus in #Mykolaiv (RU: #Nikolaev) today!

#StandWithUkraine
Another bizarre video, this time from #Russia.

We don't know how this armoured vehicle caught fire, but it seems there are till Russian soldiers inside.

Filmed in #Belgorod close to the #Ukraine border.

#StopRussia
#Kharkiv is reporting more explosions of course.
The nightly barrage has begun.
Three missile "arrivals" so far. One has resulted in a fire in Kharkiv region which this is supposedly a photo of, though I admit it could be anywhere at any time. The time stamp checks out though.
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Activity in the skies again in #Donetsk tonight.

Difficult to tell at this distance, but rockets could be landing in the Textile district of the occupied city.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
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This is filmed by a resident in the Textile district of Occupied #Donetsk and not much time difference between explosion and blast, so this rocket was very close.

#Ukraine #Donbas #SaveUkraine

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