#Ukraine: 2. This evening UA strikes are reported in #HolaPrystan , another location which the Russians are trying to use as a port for barges and ferries to supply their troops on the #Kherson frontline. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. In #Berdyansk, currently Russian occupied, the Russian appointed commandant of the Azov port city was severely injured today when his car was blown up nr the civil-military admin building. Partisans busy. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 4. The Russians, having rushed all their reinforcements to the #Kherson region, are reported to be “having difficulties”, according to Russian media channels, in the NE #Kharkiv region, where UA appears to have launched another counter-offensive. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 5. Claims that Krause-Maffei Wegmann, the German arms manufacturer is ready to supply UA with 100 x Leopard 2A7 tanks & provide training, but deal is blocked by Chancellor Scholtz, says Die Welt newspaper. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 6. Russia is reported to have switched off Ukraine’s #Kahovska hydro-electric power station, leaving large parts of #Kherson and #Zaporizhzhia regions without electricity. Is this a defensive military tactic or what? #tweet100
#Ukraine: 7. Serious reports that Russia is buying thousands of shells and rockets to use in UA from North Korea, a sign of “severe supply shortages” says UA military. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 8. Commenting further on Russia’s purchases from North Korea, UA’s Defence Ministry said mockingly, “while UA was switching to NATO standards, Russia was heading in the direction of North Korea standards - be it in weapons, politics or standard of living”. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 9. Entirely unconfirmed reports that 400 Russians have been killed in destroyed buildings and 100 pieces of equipment lost or damaged at Kreminna in the #Luhansk region. If true, more details awaited. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 10. Today’s UA score card: UA forces captured a BTR-82A armoured personnel carrier from weakened Russian forces in the #Kherson region today and also destroyed a 2A36 Giantsint-B 152 mm field gun. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Lastly, an ape gets in on the act in #Kharkiv - presumably looking for Russians? But rain stopped play!#tweet100
#Ukraine: Latest news reports from #UkraineWar: 1. Pres. Zelensky confirms that UA forces have now liberated more than 30 settlements in the #Kharkiv region. Believed to be 1,000 sq. km now back in UA hands. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. Pres. Zelensky also confirmed that fierce battles are continuing in the #Donbas and #Kherson regions. Report that #Blahodativka in the Kherson region is also now under UA control. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. I don't know how accurate this animation is, but an outstanding advance by UA forces towards Kupyansk and Lyman, where fighting is reported this evening. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Latest updates - lot's happening in #UkraineWar: 1. In the NE #Kharkiv region UA forces have liberated 700 sq km, taken 20 settlements & penetrated 50 km into Russian defence positions today. Freed villagers in tears. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. UA forces have confirmed they now have control over the city of #Balakliya, #Kharkiv region and the UA flag has been restored to #Borschivka just to the north-east. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Russian troops ran away so quickly from #Balakliya that they left a lot of equipment and ammo - much of which will be shot back to Russian targets. Raising the flag over Balakliya:
#Ukraine: Latest updates from #UkraineWar: 1. A lot happening in #Kherson and #Kharkiv regions. Videos/pics suggest UA forces are gaining ground & making substantial progress. Suggestion UA has acquired so much equipment that Russia is now UA’s biggest supplier! #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. As we await confirmation from UA General Command, UK intel says heavy fighting has taken place in the last 24 hours nr #Kharkiv, #Donbas & #Kherson regions. Russia facing threats over 500 km which will test their operational ability, as earlier in the war. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Claimed that UA forces have wiped out a Russian Special Rapid Response Unit at #Balakleya , #Kharkiv region
and many Russian prisoners taken elsewhere, including a lieutenant colonel. Reports some Russian units surrounded. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today’s news from #UkraineWar: 1. UA forces are taking territory from Russia in the South, but at a heavy cost. Russians are reported to be fighting hard with lots of equipment, but few men. “They’re throwing everything against us,” said UA soldier. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. Despite UA having recaptured a number of villages, Russians are not fleeing without a fight say UA troops & are attempting to hold off UA advances with tanks, artillery & helicopters. Western analysts say UA is achieving its tactical objectives. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Natalia Humeniuk, spokeswoman for the Southern Military Command, said today that Russia had suffered “significant losses” in the #Kherson counter offensive and promised more details shortly. #tweet100
#Ukraine: The latest posts on the #UkraineWar: 1. Shortly after the IAEA nuclear inspectors left Kyiv for the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Russia shelled their approach route. The inspectors have made their 1st checks and 5 will remain there. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. At the same time Russia is claiming that Ukraine sent 60 commandos to “recapture the nuclear plant and 3 were taken prisoner”. None of which makes sense. UA intel says long term Russia is planning to evacuate the #Zaporizhzhia plant altogether. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Earlier, Energoatom, the UA atomic operator said it shut down 1 of the 2 operational reactors because of Russian shelling in the area. Rafael Grossi, director of the IAEA said, “There was a lot more to do” & they were “establishing a continued presence”. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Latest updates from #UkraineWar: 1. UA Operational Command now says it has killed 117 Russian troops in the #Kherson offensive & RUS equipment destroyed includes 9 T-72 tanks, 3 Grad multi-missile launchers, 1 Giantsin-S howitzer & 18 armoured vehicles. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. Following above, UA forces report they also struck 4 Russian control points & 4 transportation/supply routes including again the Antonivsky Bridge nr #Kherson. Possible Russian column hit this afternoon in the Oleshki district outside Kherson, locals say. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. In #Mykhailivika in the #Zaporizhia region explosions and fire were reported last night at a Russian base/warehouse. At #Tomak in the same region there was a detonation of Russian ammo early in the morning nr the railway station. #tweet100