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Sep 19 34 tweets 33 min read
Day 208 of the war.
#Russia's grotesque war on #Ukraine. This is the daily thread.

A new week, but a national holiday in the #UK - the funeral of Elizabeth II and a new photo - her last ever portrait.

Goodbye our Queen, and thank you.
Fewer stories on Sunday than for a long time, which is a relief as that usually means fewer civilian deaths in #Ukraine.

But there was still plenty to write about - if you missed anything, scroll through yesterday's thread with this link:

I'm just back in the UK from #Poland
Plans now in place for purchase & distribution of however much equipment we can buy to help #Ukraine's brave soldiers for winter

We're up to £1,560 but we need more.
Please dig deep, share on Facebook, Insta, anywhere

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
Right on cue to prove they need our help, one region of #Ukraine has come under a massive attack tonight.

Eight missiles have landed in #Zaporizhzhia, information is still scarce, but we think two important infrastructure sites have been hit.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
One guy was filming from afar when the missiles hit #Zaporizhzhia oblast, but the sound wave was still deafening

We now think infrastructure in the #Tokmak area's been hit by #Russia

Again they fired with S-300 air defence missiles, quite possibly those moved from St Petersburg
Some reports saying 10 rockets landed in the #Zaporizhzhia region (so far).

There were a lot of power outages immediately after the strikes, but electricity has been restored in some areas.

This the moment one missile hit #Ukraine ground.

#Zaporozhe #StopRussia
Earlier tonight there were reports that #Ukraine's second largest nuclear power plant had been hit.

It's in #Yuzhnoukrainsk near #Kostyantynivka in #Mykolaiv oblast.
But radiation levels are stable and it looks like only communications have been hit.

#StopRussia
In the last few minutes there's been another explosion in #Mykolaiv (RU: #Nikolaev) region.
Hopefully air defence working for #Ukraine.

The sirens are still sounding.
#SaveUkraine #RussiansGoHome
Interesting photos published by TG channel UAonlii which shows how little light there is in #Ukraine compared to 7 months ago.

These are pictures from space of 24 February and now. A subtle but stark contrast - look how many small towns/villages just 'disappeared'

#StopRussia
Only just realised I didn't post the new photo of Queen Elizabeth II which I promised at the start of today's thread, so here it is now.
Another #Wagner base destroyed by #Ukraine.

That's the claim as pinpoint strikes hit this building in Occupied #Kadiivka (RU #Stakhanov) in #Luhansk oblast.

#SlavaUkraini #StopRussia
One would think sooner or later #Russia's cannon fodder would work it out for themselves: not only does #Ukraine have these incredible #HIMARS but they're clearly getting very good intel from locals, these hits won't just be from drone info.

#RussiansGoHome alive while you can!
Speaking of Intel. Here's the British daily update.
This time #Russia's pilots are criticised and likely being put in overly dangerous positions. I didn't think the beloved Air Force 'heroes' would also be cannon fodder 😅

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
For the first time we see close-up the state of the local government building in occupied #Kherson.

This place was hit with #HIMARS on Friday.

#SlavaUkraini #RussiansGoHome
I could write for hours about this. If ever something summed up the vile double standards, sick mentality, pettiness & numerous other things it's here

5 months ago Mr Petrakov said he wanted to fight Putin's invaders, now #Russia hopes he's banned for it

theguardian.com/world/2022/sep…
During the night I reported on the attacks on #Zaporizhzhia

We now know one pensioner was injured when #Russia's missile hit houses in a village and she was trapped under rubble.

Two shells hit a transformer substation near a residential area in the city itself.
#SaveUkraine
"PUT-IN ASAP"
Yesterday protesters in #Oslo brought a blood-spattered effigy of #Russia's warmonger in a coffin to #Norway's parliament.
#Ukraine's President says "#Russia endangers the whole world"

A new webcam video is published of missiles hitting the country's second biggest nuclear power plant shortly after midnight.

As I wrote in this thread earlier, thankfully only communications equipment was damaged.
After recent stories about those who break curfews in #Ukraine being "encouraged" to sign up for the military, few people take any chances.

Look at the number of requests this taxi driver gets in the final few minutes before it's illegal to be on the streets of #Kyiv
A big tragedy unfolding in #Donetsk
At least 13 people are dead with bodies and body parts strewn all over streets in the #Kuibyshevskyi district.

#Ukraine's Intelligence had warned of a false flag event in the Occupied areas yesterday or today.
Both sides will blame each other
There are numerous videos from the scene of the massacre in #Donetsk knocking around, but all are too grizzly to show on Twitter. I've taken some screenshots and had to block out bodies ripped in two by today's blast.
#SaveUkraine
Some more photographs from the police in #Zaporizhzhia showing the destruction from some of the rocket attacks in the villages of the region.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
I've added a couple of updates to the Crowdfunder.
Some pictures now on this page showing what your money will be buying and I'm attaching them here too.

We're at 17% of the target. Please help - can you buy a hero a poncho?

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
Smoke is seen rising from near the HydroElectric plant in #Kakhovka region of occupied #Kherson.

#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
Exhumations of the victims of #Russia's aggression continues in #Izium (Izyum)

Meanwhile the town itself - well we knew what to expect. Every single village, town or city - just one aim for the evil invaders, to destroy everything.

#Kharkiv #Kharkov #StopRussia
Yesterday I brought news of students freed from Russian captivity in #Ukraine.

The Sri Lankans have given interviews today, describing
* Beatings on the feet
* made to work as slaves for Russians
* 1 toilet break of 1 min + 1 of 2 min per day
* 1 shower every 5 days
We've had reports today of explosions in both occupied #Melitopol and #Ukraine-held #KryvyiRih. But no further details or even confirmation of either.

The smoke rising in Melitopol was again seen at the airport, which has been repeatedly hit in recent days.
#Ukraine's PM and First Lady attended today's State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.

The Prime Minister published this tweet and on Telegram says he's invited King Charles III to visit #Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧💙💛🇺🇦

The prevailing thought in #Ukraine tonight is that #Russia is panicking and desperate to announce Luhansk and Donetsk as part of #Russia as soon as possible.

Then any 🇺🇦attack can be judged an attack on 🇷🇺, enabling a declaration of war and full mobilisation, potentially nukes.
#Ukraine's new Prosecutor General confirms 5 children have been sexually assaulted by Russian invaders during the war. The youngest just 4 years of age.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

The full text (in Ukr) in this link, translation in the photo
lb.ua/news/2022/09/1…
#Russia's telling its tourists heading to #Turkiye to take cash. It comes after two more Turkish banks announced they won't accept Russian payment cards.

Sure the Turkish criminals are looking forward to welcoming a whole nation of tourists with pockets and cases of cash!
There was one more chapter of #RussiaOnFire today and an interesting one too.

The Kremlin would like you to believe this was just a "paint and varnish plant" in #Izhevsk.

But the city is one of the main centres of manufacturing for the military. Sabotage possibility moderate
#Russia has released CCTV footage it says is of the moment someone threw a Molotov cocktail at the country's embassy in #Canada.

Moscow has summoned the Canadian ambassador to the Kremlin.

cbc.ca/player/play/20…
Incredible. In #Yakutia employees of #Gazprom were ordered to "give" 1,000 rubles ($17) each to the military for medicines (cough, cough)

That's over 40% of the average weekly wage in this freezing part of #Russia, which is just 2,370 rubles.

theins.ru/news/255206

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Sep 19
Tuesday 20 September - Day 209 of the illegal war being waged by #Russia, welcome to the daily thread.

#Ukraine is fighting for democracy, for its very survival. Our fundraiser is at 18% of target - a good start. Photos added of what we will be buying.

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
Many interesting stories late on Monday's thread

⚡️#Russia's soldiers sexually assaulted a 4 year old child.
⚡️🇷🇺embassy in Canada firebombed
⚡️Big (suspicious) fire in 🇷🇺 city
⚡️Employees forced to "donate" over 40% of their weekly wage to Russia's war

Here's a risky investment for Russians.

How about booking a New Year's Eve party at the #Kerch (Crimea) bridge?
New cruises being launched from next week.

Well, guess they like fireworks on 31 December. Why not try a #HIMARS light show experience?

yuga.ru/news/464735-tu…
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Sep 18
Sunday 18 September, daily thread number 207 covering the news and analysis of #Russia's illegal invasion.

The fundraising to help #Ukraine's army with specific items for winter stands at £900 / €1000 after 2 days which is amazing - please see the pinned tweet if you can help!
A late start today to the thread, but it's been largely quiet in #Ukraine so far this Sunday.

For all yesterday's stories check through yesterday's thread right here:

#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine

In #Kramatorsk a hotel was destroyed by shelling.

#Russians will doubtless claim it was housing #Ukraine soldiers, no way to prove either way in the fog of war, but there are no reported civilian casualties in the city near the frontline in #Donetsk region.

#StopRussia
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Sep 17
Another weekend, another daily thread about the war in #Ukraine, a country fighting for its survival in the face of the onslaught from #Russia's huge army of war criminals and mercenaries.

It's Day 206

If you want to help, please consider donating here:

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
So all Saturday's stories coming up, although I am commentating all day today so updates may be slower, apologies in advance.

Friday was quite a day. If you missed anything, fear not. Relive the unfolding events right here:

#SlavaUkraini #StopRussia

First, nice to start with a success story from #Ukraine

Donations helped keep #Mykolaiv zoo and its animals alive and well despite the war.

Online ticket sales raised €3m, staying in business and keeping animals alive. What's more, a rare Amur Leopard cub was born this year
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Sep 16
Hello and welcome to Friday, which is Day 205 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine.

Here's the daily thread, with all the news that matters.
If you want to flick through yesterday's stories, be my guest:

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Generally a quiet night in #Ukraine. The usual shelling from #Russia|ns in the likes of #Nikopol and #Sumy, but even in the latter fewer than 60 grads fired in the region in the last 24 hours, which although it sounds horrendous, is well down on usual daily figures.

#SaveUkraine
There were four slight injuries in #Kharkiv when rockets landed early this morning.

Two adults and minors aged 5 and 17 suffered slight shrapnel wounds in the Slobidskyi district of the city.
There's reported to be a car burning.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
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Sep 15
This is Thursday's thread with news, views, analysis on #Russia's unprovoked war in #Ukraine, updated throughout the day.

Day 204 starts with a recap of the main story which broke very late last night:
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy is ok despite a car crash

If you missed that, or just want a recap of Wednesday's news from #Ukraine and beyond, then just click here and scroll at your leisure!

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

The other big story was #Russia's deliberate bombing of a dam, trying to flood #Ukraine's 7th biggest city, #KrivyiRih (RU: #KrivoyRog)

It's the home town of President @ZelenskyyUa
Late in the evening authorities evacuated houses of those living closest to the river.
Read 34 tweets
Sep 14
It's Day 203 of the war. #Russia's inhuman, unprovoked, not to mention illegal war in #Ukraine.

The UN is powerless, some would say pointless. It's purely up to Ukraine and its' supporters to #StopPutin

Live updates in this 🧵, or catch up on y'day here

Big attack on the southern #Ukraine city of #Mykolaiv overnight.

The mayor has so far only said some private houses were hit. No news on casualties yet.

#Nikolaev #RussiaIsATerroristState #StandWithUkraine
Once again we've seen far fewer attacks than "normal" from #Russia in the last 12 hours. In fact it's newsworthy that there was not a single rocket fired on #Kharkiv overnight.

#RussiansGoHome #StopRussia
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