What's evident in #Russia's mobilisation is the "Animal Farm" principle. All areas are equal, but some are more equal than others
The regions supplying the most new call-ups are the ones which already suffered most deaths such as Dagestan, Buryatia and other south/east republics
#Ukraine's Air Force says it shot down 4 Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones at once with two medium-range anti-aircraft guided missiles. This happened over #Mykolaiv region.
Putin's support is strong in remote areas of #Russia, but he knows it's the main cities which hold his fate in their hands. If quotas for mobilisation are very low in St Petersburg & Moscow, most of the middle-class will be comfortable, not on the streets
The "rush" to vote in the illegal referenda is underway. As you can see here, voting halls are full - but of journalists not residents.
Considering the majority have fled in some regions, it'll be funny to see the turnout figures which #Russia seems set to say is 90-95%
In #Melitopol' locals report Russians have been brought by bus from #Crimea for the cameras. They say some are being interviewed by "polling" stations while others drive cars with Russian flags.
#Ukraine's forces say they have regained some ground in #Bakhmut (RU: #Artemovsk). Advances have been made south of the town in #Donetsk, but #Russia still advances slowly from the east.
Meanwhile Ukraine has regained the village of Yatskivka.
1/2 #Odesa - a couple of videos now from the southern port city
Quite some activity there today. Many of the new #Iran drones have been attacking the city. The second wave seems to have just finished. At least six drones have been shot down by air defence today. #Odessa#Ukraine
2/2
Here's the aftermath of the kamikaze drones which landed in the port area of #Odesa a little earlier.
A reminder that one person died in this attack by #Russia.
Children reportedly injured in a school in #Mariupol' today when a mine exploded.
This happened at School #45. The occupiers clearly failing to demine either their own, or a #Ukraine explosive. Russians have not released exact details of casualties.
📷TG channel: mariupol
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Following the widespread drone attacks today, #Ukraine has revoked the accreditation of #Iran's ambassador in #Kyiv.
Iranian has repeatedly flown cargo planes to Moscow in the last fortnight, believed to be full of kamikaze and other drones.
A late start to today's thread on Day 1216 of Russia's war of choice, after another late finish due to the latest murderous attack on civilians by Putin's horde.
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Kyiv was again the target overnight, details at the end of yesterday's thread.
But a lot of important and interesting stories Sunday, including how the animal kingdom took revenge on one traitor, but more pain for Ukraine as a training ground is again hit
Zelenskyy is visiting my shores today, speaking with Sir Keir Starmer to discuss joint defence protection, which will probably see an agreement on manufacturing.
Ukraine's leader points out the hypocrisy of Russia, condemning the US strikes in Iran then hours later hitting Kyiv
Russia displayed outright Nazism + Fascism on Friday.
From killing in Ukraine, more utterings from the war-criminal in chief, to locking up young women and taking legal action against small independent new sites.
Thursday 19 June is Day 1212 of the conflict in Europe.
Russia continues to make ground, expending its soldiers at will for a few more metres as Ukraine fights for its existence having been shamefully let down by the USA.
I'm here every single day, so here's today's daily 🧵
Wednesday saw the death toll in Kyiv rise throughout the day, ending at double the number it started at. Then later Putin cynically told journalists they only hit military targets
Elsewhere another traitor to Ukraine met his fate - click here to catch-up
Trump is now 150 days late in promising "peace within 24 hours" of taking office.
It's also, as @andrii_sybiha points out, 100 days since🇺🇦 agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, as tRUmp demanded.
Russia did what it always does: delay, lie, kill.
No time to waste. Kyiv is under the most immense attack.
It's Day 1210 of Russia's increasingly desperate attempt to eviscerate Ukraine and all Ukrainians.
Here's the daily thread, continuing to document the night attacks...
Just gone 04:35 in Kyiv.
A hellish night is not yet over.
Apartment blocks, student dormitories hit.
6 districts of Kyiv city damaged, plus other injuries in the wider region
Here's the link for Monday's thread with all the last half showing the chaos:
If you're just waking up, here's an idea of what's happened to Kyiv while you were sleeping.
Ukraine's capital has not slept.
Many are without homes due to Russia's ongoing war crimes and one person, an American, has lost his life during the attack.
Hello again. Day 1203 of Russia's genocidal war in Ukraine
Anyone with a brain slightly larger than that of a chihuahua knows it. Russian history and Putin's own words spelt it out, but peaceniks, Naziniks and idiotniks are still in denial
More proof coming up in🧵for Day 1203
Yesterday's thread lasted well over 24 hours, but nothing to be proud of.
I know I'm crazier than you, and thankfully you all have lives to live. So you will be needing the link to the start of yesterday's thread so you can catch up on what you missed..