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Aug 12, 2022 42 tweets 41 min read Read on X
We have reached day 170 of #Russia's war of choice.

The last 48 hours have been perhaps the quietest for #Ukraine since the full invasion on 24 February. But already today (Friday) there is a big attack on #Kharkiv

This is the link to y'day's thread:
Four loud explosions heard in central #Kharkiv within the last 20 minutes.

Here's the first video. You can see the flash of the explosion in the bottom left just 5-6 seconds in, followed a long time later by the sound blast, showing the distance.

#RussiaIsATerroristStare
Something seems to have gone wrong with air defence in #Kharkiv tonig I'm afraid. Four missile launches were noted and warned of and four explosions in the city.

This is reported to be the third of the hits on the city in north-east #Ukraine.

#StopRussiaNow #StandWithUkraine
Here's another (censored) view of one of the missile blasts in #Kharkiv city tonight.

It gives you an idea of the size of the blast.
Too early to talk about casualties and damages.

It seems as though the current attack is over now but sirens still sounding.

#StopRussia
A little earlier tonight there was one report of an explosion in #Mykolaiv oblast, but no word on this since.

The city of Mykolaiv (#Nikolaev) itself has remained free of attack for 2 whole days - coinciding with the devastation at #Russia's air field in Saky, #Crimea.
One more view of the moment the first Russian missile of tonight's attack hit #Kharkiv.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia #SaveUkraine
The air raid warning sirens have been turned off in #Kharkiv. Authorities not confirming anything yet, but all residents on social media and local chat sites seem to agree there were four explosions in the city.

#Kharkov #StopRussiaNow #Ukraine
A few reports of two missiles landing in #Kramatorsk in #Ukraine held part of #Donetsk.

The city's leading Telegram channel published this photo. But even if light enhanced with long exposure, it could be a fake - the time stamp has been removed.
Some of the missiles in east #Ukraine tonight could have come from this salvo in occupied #Alchevsk. 12 outgoing rockets.

#StopRussia
Today's chapter in the series #RussiaOnFire today comes to you from the small Black Sea resort of #Tuapse, near Sochi.

Mysterious, a "trading warehouse" caught fire last night.
The blaze took over 3 hours to be extinguished.

No word on what was damaged, or the cause yet.
Britain's MoD update concentrates on #Russia's losses in the #Crimea explosions.

The UK thinks 8 planes were likely destroyed.
Governor of #Russia's #Kirsk region seems to love seeing his name in print/on screen.

So I won't mention his name but again he claims #Ukraine has shelled some insignificant village (Sverdlikovo)

As usual no injuries, shells falling in gardens apparently and one sketchy photo!
The exiled Mayor of #Melitopol reports a likely sabotage attack in the occupied town.

Ivan Fedorov claims an IED went off "in one of the yards of Gogol Street."

Ambulances were reported heading to the scene.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Up to 17 million votes in last year's Russian elections were fraudulent.

That's the conclusion of an incredible investigation by Meduza which obtained more than a million hours of footage from CCTV installed in voting halls of more than 9,000 precincts:

meduza.io/feature/2022/0…
The shelling of #Kramatorsk in the early hours is now confirmed.

Officials say 11 rockets struck the city. Early reports say private houses were hit, but no word on casualties.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine

The number of Russian Officers VERIFIED to have been killed in the war now tops 1,000.

@KilledInUkraine documents only proven deaths so the real total is likely significantly higher.

#SlavaUkraini #StopRussia
Even if senior Russians survive, they have just as big a chance of being sacked/replaced.

Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov is to be appointed as the new commander of the Black Sea Fleet.

No mention of previous incumbent Igor Osipov who disappeared from view after the Moskva was sunk
Meanwhile another 200 Russian soldiers, mostly Cannon fodder, died yesterday

There are also credible reports that after the war crimes of #Bucha and other towns near #Kyiv, the division responsible was immediately sent without resupplying, to the frontline to "solve" the problem
A couple of explosions now reported in the #Kakhovka region of #Kherson oblast.

The area has come under repeated fire from #Ukraine in the last few days.

This video from Lyubimivka district was the first blast, the second said to be bigger.

#RussiansGoHome #SlavaUkraini
In #Kharkiv they're sifting through wreckage after the shelling of the city centre I reported on at the start of the thread.

This is the residential Slobidskyi District. Another educational establishment was hit as well as building of the administration and houses/cars damaged
Perhaps @WyreDavies can explain what is a "pro-Moscow region of #Ukraine"?

This is the Kremlin narrative, exactly the words Russian disinfo wants you to believe. Words matter. BBC should be more careful.

cc @rburgessbbc

It's now known 11 rockets hit #Kramatorsk last night.

The remaining residents in the #Ukraine held town have spent the day assessing damage and cleaning up after the Russian attack.

Credit TG Kramatorsk Sloviansk News
The exiled Governor of #Luhansk claims #Ukraine partisans have blown up a car carrying a collaborator.

Serhiy Haidai says the attack happened in #Starobilsk yesterday - the traitor, who switched to Russia in 2014, is thought to be in a 'serious condition' in hospital

UNVERIFIED
One person's died and 3 injured in new attacks on #Kharkiv oblast today.

A 50 year old woman was killed in the village of #Baranivka this morning. A man was wounded.

This afternoon #Zolochiv was hit. A 13 year old boy and an 83yo grandmother were injured.

#RussiaWarCrimes
A Soviet monument to a Red Army soldier has been dismantled in #Chernivtsi

The local council held a referendum on the statue and residents voted to remove the relic. The council says it won't be destroyed, but kept in safe storage.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Good news from #Finland where 400 donors have withdrawn support for @amnesty after its notorious #Ukraine report.

The Executive Director of @amnestyfinland says its the biggest fall in numbers in his 32 years there.

Cheaper to sack @AgnesCallamard!

mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/amne…
New explosions reported in #Kherson region.

Particularly in #NovayaKakhovka area it seems.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussiaNow #KhersonIsUkraine
#Ukraine's Resistance movement in #Kherson claims it has captured a Russian.

Here are some screenshots of the video statement.
However it could well be a staged stunt, with zero proof this is real, or even in Kherson.

#RussiansGoHome #StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia
Occupied #Horlivka has been smoking again!
Accidents will happen!

#SlavaUkraini #StopRussiaNow
No word yet from #Donetsk about what has been hit in #Horlivka.

Possibly fuel dumps - but perhaps not enough black smoke?

Here's another video from the scene.

#StopRussia
Multiple reports of at least 3 very big explosions in #Zaporizhzhia in the last few minutes.

Some write there were 11 missiles fired.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

That's quite an eye watering drop.
And if that's what the Kremlin admits to, you can bet it's quite a bit worse.

#SanctionsWork #StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

Please don't get "war fatigue".
We cannot afford to get bored. That's part of Russia's game plan now.

The horrors, the war crimes are real.
Look at these numbers and think of each peaceful family grieving.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

More missiles being fired on #Horlivka. Looks like incendiary munitions being used this evening.

This is in the occupied part of #Donetsk.

#Forlovka #Donbass #Donbas #StopRussia
The Acting Head of #Zaporizhzhia confirms 5 missiles hit the city.

Anatoly Kurtev says infrastructure has been damaged in the Shevchenkiv district of the centre including a gas station.

#StandWithUkraine #RussiaIsATerrorristState
Another big explosion in #Kharkiv this evening.
No further details yet.

#Kharkov #Ukraine #SaveUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState
First video of the moment residents of #Zaporizhzhia fled in terror when the missiles started to land in the city.

#Zaporozhe #Ukraine #RussiaIsATerrorristState
There are increasing numbers of stories of Russian invaders stealing cars in occupied territories of #Ukraine.

As well as allegations in southern Ukraine, there are stories of in #Turkiye of Ukraine vehicles being stopped due to "dodgy paperwork"

I've not been able to verify.
It has been another much quieter day than usual in the illegal war.

But just before midnight UK time, shortly before 2am in #Ukraine, the Russians have again hit #Kharkiv.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
At least two rockets look to have hit #Kharkiv.
Near the outskirts of the city it's reported.

#StopRussianAggression #RussiaIsATerroristState
An explosion also reported in Dnipropetrovsk oblast.
The missile has hit #Synelnykove, a village about 25km South-East of #Dnipro city.

You can hear the blast on this CCTV, which had to be censored under #Ukraine's Martial Law regulations.

#StopRussia

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