Yesterday, the thread was interrupted by @TwitterSupport banning me for 12 hours and their Execs refusing to reply to requests. Thanks to those who tried to help but the whole system is crazy
So what was my "crime"?
Errr.. I wrote about this story which is all over Twitter and international media.
It may have been Kremlin trolls, but I was almost instantly banned when mocking the FSB's videos.
Apparently I released "intimate details". WTF??
When @TwitterSupport's arbitrary ban expires you have two options.
Only at that point can you dispute Twitter's ban.
If you challenge the reason for the ban you stay banned for two weeks while they "investigate"
If you accept your tweet was wrong it's deleted and you're "free"
Anyway, on with the news. I've not published the UK's Intel report for a few days, but today's is interesting.
There were photos of barges being moved to #Kherson's Antonivskyi bridge. It's unclear whether yesterday's attack by #Ukraine was targeting these.
I get a temporary ban for journalism, while a ruSSian "ambassador" in Vienna can write "no mercy to the Ukraine population" and continue to tweet lies and extremist hate-filled stuff. Nice!
Amid real threats of #RussianAggression let's hope the day passes peacefully. This means such a lot to the people of #Ukraine
My friends will kill me if I don't also wish good luck to @DynamoKyiv today.
They're not involved in the UPL just yet as they are in Portugal, with a tough task to come from behind against @SLBenfica to qualify for the #ChampionsLeague
Another lovely football related story - the start of the new season will see a special🇺🇦raised
The very one used by a protestor in the 1976 Olympics when Ukraine was under occupation by Moscow/USSR
2/2 Compare #Donetsk with the destruction of the #Mykolaiv regional HQ in March.
This could easily be another false flag. Remember maniac Simonyan's call to bomb #Kyiv's government buildings and intelligence that #Russia is likely to strike cities.
More damage from shelling in centre of #Donetsk. This is near the Central hotel - a little to the west on the ludicrously named "prospect of the 25th anniversary of the Red Army" (I'm not kidding)
If someone tells you #Russia won't attack The Baltic States, that Putin has no intention of expanding & other such nonsense, just ask yourself why has the Kremlin opened a criminal case on #Latvia's decision to remove Soviet statues?
"Moscow deeply regrets that the IAEA mission to the ZNPP has not yet taken place due to unscrupulous games of the UN Secretariat."
Russia claims they will allow inspectors to the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in #Enerhodar.
Night in #Ukraine
Among friends who follow the international news and journalists, there is a fair amount of tension. Intelligence reports predict a real possibility of major attacks.
We all know Putin likes symbolism.
🇺🇦Independence Day in 40 mins and 6-month war "anniversary"
One city which has been hit so far is #Kharkiv... but there is some speculation this may even have been a plane hitting the ground after air defence was firing.
Looks like a missile but let's wait for confirmation
Another video from #Kharkiv and from this it does look like air defence hit something - likely a missile, which still hit the ground. Hopefully it lessened the damage.
You can hear a couple in this video, supposedly made in the city tonight (time stamp checks out).
But if you understand Russian, beware some "choice" language!
In #Donetsk city this is happening at 'Dom na Gvardeiske'
Not heard of that place, but seems it's to the east of the occupied city on the way to Makiivka.
Beginning to look like more than just "a fire" being reported on local Russian media.
Only a 65% success rate for Ukraine's air defence last night.
75 drones were launched by Russia, initially at eastern areas, then attacking Kyiv later in the night.
One UAV is still flying, of the others, Ukraine brought down 48.
Wednesday. Day 1302 of the illegal war started by Russia.
For all the fact-checked news about Ukraine, analysis not sugar-coated, and honest appraisals of the situation, trust an expert who isn't here for clicks (if I was I'd post lies & gory videos).
Thanks for being #TeamTim
Yesterday an astonishing report from Yale showing Russia forcing kidnapped kids to work in drone factories, how Croatia may have embarrassed the Putin/ Hungary/Slovakia axis.
Those and many more stories in Tuesday's thread, click here to review:
Day 1301 of Ukraine fighting for its survival. The right to be free, speak their own language, worship in their own churches, to learn their own history.
A history of long suppression by Russia.
As war crimes grow daily, the words "never again" don't seem to apply.
Here's the🧵
Yesterday began, and ended, with Russia attacking Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians.
Also, the head of the IAEA disgraced himself in Russia's arms, changes of 🇺🇦army leadership, and how a Russian guy was a Putin opponent, until 3 mins after being elected.
Day 1300 of Putin's war.
Another 100 days of fighting completed.
We are no nearer peace than we were 100 days ago.
Almost 200 days ago Trump demanded a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.
Not surprising as he started it, it's always Putin stopping peace.
Here's Monday's daily🧵
If you were busy over the weekend, click the link to see all Sunday's stories.
It was a day when Ukraine had to quickly repair a main railway line after a massive explosion, but they also managed to make multiple hits on Russia's rail and oil industries
Hello on Day 1298 of Russia's full invasion of its sovereign neighbour. So, only 1295 days late in fulfilling the boast of taking Kyiv in 3 days. #EATP for Putin.
I've compiled a🧵every single day without fail.
You can help my work with a boost, comment, re-post or a coffee🙏
Friday saw more important visitors arrive in Kyiv (and another familiar place is in Ukraine today).
There was more solidarity and practical support, while Russia suffered more oil woes.
I'll start in Odesa, because that's where the familiar face has turned up.
He was planning to return to Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't make it, but now Boris is back.
Loved by nearly all Ukrainians, his early arrival (with Lord Ashcroft) meant he avoids the crowds.