The first news from #Kherson is not overly good for #Ukraine. Although the Antonivskyi bridge was hit, the structure still stands and is still passable.
#Russia's state new agency TASS says there is "no damage" which is highly unlikely.
While the "grain deal" was announced on Friday, it also passed unnoticed that the EU had "given in" over #Kaliningrad and abandoned the blockade of the Russian exclave.
The first train form #Russia, with 60 carriages of cement arrived in the night.
A win-win for The Kremlin
Missed this yesterday, but good to see Graham Phillips added to the UK sanctions list.
Repeatedly breaking international law to go to his Kremlin paid "job", Phillips has tried to reinvent himself as the 21st century Lord Haw-Haw
Later (today/tomorrow) the number of dead Russian soldiers will top 40,000 in #Ukraine's daily estimates.
In his night-time address, President Zelenskyy urged everyone who has family or connections with #Russia to spread the truth as the Kremlin refuses to publish such news.
Meanwhile 3 helicopters were sent by the occupiers to attack #Ukraine positions, but on their way back Russia's OWN air-defence fire hit them, downing one of the Ka-52s. #FriendlyFire
UPDATE:
#Ukraine also reports it had already liberated the village of #Lozovo as well as Andriivka.
Both are near the state border with #Mykolaiv, in the north west of #Kherson region.
#Mykolaiv - news coming in of explosions in the region.
From the sounds it could be air defence, but difficult to say with any certainty.
The occupiers are making news reports about damage to the main road bridge in #Kherson.
#Ukraine confirms it carried out the attack to seriously disrupt #Russia's military routes.
There are also unconfirmed media reports of strikes on the Darivka road bridge and a rail bridge
A new investigation by the excellent @SimonOstrovsky reveals #Russia did hit a military facility in #Mykolaiv last week, with up to 50 #Ukraine soldiers and officers killed.
Loose lips and cruise missiles still Ukraine's biggest enemies
There's a shortage of teachers in #Russia. Despite that, they are being offered double salary to teach in #Donbas in occupied Ukraine.
So many left the region as the war escalated and some refuse to teach the new Russian propaganda curriculum.
The first ferry with cargo has arrived in occupied #Mariupol since the start of the full invasion in February.
The line from #Yeysk in #Russia is a daily service run by Moscow's Defence Ministry. They say it can carry up to 700 tons of cargo, inc. 20 trucks and 130 passengers.
Putin's paid poodle in Berlin for many years, has gone back to #Russia.
Former #Germany Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is staying at #Moscow's luxury Kempinsky Hotel - you can see his fleet of vehicles.
Earlier German media reported he may be "negotiating" gas supplies. Hogwash!
Beginning to look like widespread attacks on occupied #Donetsk by #Ukraine's military.
#Donetsk's Russian administration says already today 5 people have been injured by shelling.
Three were hurt on the Kirovsky district of the occupied city itself, while a little further afield there was one injury in both #Horlivka and #Yasynuvata.
The campaign to make Boris Johnson an honorary Ukrainian then appoint him as #Ukraine's next Prime Minister, is gathering pace.
Already almost 5,000 signatures in a day. 25k needed for an official response!
In #Kherson it looks there's been another assassination attempt aimed at collaborators.
A car of the local "police" was damaged and two officers were injured. It's claimed an IED at the side of the road was responsible. The condition of the police is not known.
Rumours that the US offered to exchange its Russian prisoner Viktor Bout for Paul Whelan & basketball star Brittney Griner.
Sadly Russia has a long track record of snatching innocents to use as bargaining chips. It raises difficult questions about negotiating with terrorists.
Tuesday 29 July. Day 1252.
Documenting all the important stories and developments in Ukraine's ongoing fight for survival against an invading horde.
Every Single Day. No break, no days off.
All the news from the war in Europe, all the time.
Monday was probably a better day for Ukraine.
We saw Trump appear to lose patience with indicted war criminal Putin, we saw a Ukraine flag replanted in one reclaimed village & late in the thread more strikes on Russia's rail infrastructure.
I'll begin in Rostov region, where earlier Ukraine hit railway infrastructure in the town of Salsk.
Pretty much the whole of the rail network in Rostov oblast is crucial to Russia's military. The proximity to occupied parts of Ukraine & the route to Crimea run through here.
Day 1247
It's never ending. At least it feels like it after another sleepless night and "peace talks" that lasted 40 minutes and Russia still refusing Trump's demand for a ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to 135 days ago.
All the news, all the time, it's the daily Ukraine🧵
A quick reminder if you appreciate my work (and lack of sleep) you can donate coffee via the link in my bio🙏
But this is the link you probably really want! To check back on all yesterday's news, especially when Russia was attacked late at night.
You've found the start of another daily thread. I've not missed one day since Russia's full invasion, bringing all the Ukraine news in one handy thread every single day.
It's Day 1246, let's begin.
A late finish last night for me (yeah, not unusual), so a later start.
But not due to a massive Russian attack, but because of the political situation & public backlash
Another bumper thread, big Ukraine street protests for the 1st time in years in here
The biggest thing today will hopefully be the resumption of talks between Ukraine and Russia.
The meeting will again take place in Istanbul, starting at 7pm UKR time, 5PM BST, noon EST.
Venue is the Çırağan Palace - can't wait to hear reporters butcher that name😂 [Cheer-raan]
Day 1245
One thousand, two hundred + forty-five days of battling to survive against what was said to be the world's 2nd greatest army.
Ukraine's resistance has been heroic but still a lot of work to do.
I'm starting Tuesday's thread before sleep as the air attack just ended.
Monday's thread was another 50-post marathon
A lot of problems for Russia, with drones, planes, trains and the elements. But another major Ukraine city was hit in the early hours of this morning.
All yesterday's news is here, click and scroll to catch-up
Day 1243 of Russia's gross violation of the peaceful world order. Breaking UN Rules and the Geneva Conventions. Doing anything to anyone in a bid to eliminate Ukraine and all its people who won't bow down to the Führer of the 21st century.
Here's yet another daily thread.
Well, for a country at war, it's been a quiet night and day so far in Ukraine.
Mind you, not so in Russia, and the previous 24 hours turned out a little crazy, with a 50-page thread to get your teeth into if you were busy on Saturday: