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So we've had non-military personnel, footballers, disabled men and many, many more drafted in the #mobilisation in #Russia.
Also many reports of just one day's training before being sent to the frontline in #Ukraine. This is surely a suicidal gamble by #Putin? Time's almost up.
One resident of #Odesa reports air defence is working well on the south coast, with many (presumably Iranian) drones buzzing the city.
It looks as though #Russia has hit an ammunition cache in #Odesa region. There are multiple explosions occurring in #Zatoka, south of the city of #Odessa.
Britain's MoD seems to think #Russia plays by the rules.
We've already had reports of one day's training and some unsubstantiated stories of zero training before being sent to Ukraine. And contrary to what is written here, not all call ups are to previous military personnel.
More enormous battlefield losses for #Russia reported today.
If these figures are accurate it means the Russians have managed to lose almost 2,300 tanks. That's almost 50% of the number of tanks in the entire EU.
Another military enlistment office is torched in #Russia
This is becoming a real problem now as the civil disobedience continues.
The latest attack happened in Uryupinsk, #Volgograd.
#Dagestan
Also scuffles break out in the regional capital of #Makhachkala after protesters manage to get through the police ring into the central square.
Of course - didn't take long for #Russia to blame the west for trouble in #Dagestan.
Regional Head Sergei Melikhov says the anti-mobilisation protests "were prepared & controlled, including from abroad. They are trying to aggravate the situation" then mentions foreign sponsors🤡
There were rumours the border between #Russia and #Georgia would be closed. That's not happened yet.
Some say Russians are putting roadblocks to stop men of military age leaving. Others say you're allowed to cross the border if not in a vehicle, so look at the crowds now.
Reports now that the FSB has detained the Consulate General of #Japan in #Vladivostok.
Motoka Tatsunori has been declared persona non grata by #Russia after allegations he had gained restricted information.
I cannot verify this but it is very powerful if this is not an old card.
A #Chechen rips up his military I.D., presumably in protest at the #mobilisation and the police response in the southern republics.
Rumours on social media that mobilisation has been suspended in #Dagestan.
Personally I doubt it, just an hour after the Governor pledged it was definitely continuing. But it could well be FSB disinfo spread to stop the protests.
A mother screams trying to protect her son from the state thugs in #Dagestan. Also notice how many plain clothes guys are happy to join in kicking the young man in the centre of #Makhachkala.
More scenes from #Dagestan of recent protests against #mobilisation by local women angered at seeing their sons/husbands sent to war for Putin and his fellow bandits in #Moscow
Head of #Dnepropetrovsk region, Valentin Reznichenko, confirms the airfield and infrastructure was struck with X-59 missiles. Further use of the airport is impossible he says.
More state of the art equipment is chugging its way to the frontline. I'm sure the new conscripts will be very impressed when they see their new armoured vehicles!
This is the start of THE daily thread covering all things Ukraine.
Reliable, accurate information for 1124 days as Russia and its willing accomplices (Iran, North Korea and MAGA-land) try to destroy Ukraine, its culture and its democracy to make it a vassal state.
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Yesterday started with shocking lies and propaganda from the White House and ended with another massive attack by Russia, knowing tRUmp and co don't mind at all.
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The war Russia inflicted on Ukraine enters Day 1120
Ukraine, a country which never invaded another, never killed anyone abroad; a fully democratic nation where only one President has ever won a second term in office.
Here's THE daily thread for Wednesday, with all the news.
Yesterday was all about the ritual humiliation of tRUmp, dished out by Putin, and the US president's brain being too rusty to realise.
I also indulged in a long sub-thread on my fears about what's happening in Washington DC.
Catch up here:
It's official. tRUmp's supposed skill at making a deal is absolutely RANK
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#TraitorTrump promised a deal with his mate in NK, got nothing.
He handed the Taliban everything, got nothing.
Now, ending the war in 24 hours turned into humiliation
Putin, the aggressor, the war criminal, presiding over countless heinous crimes, executions, kidnapping of children, is about to be given a pass by Donald J Trump.
The despot and the wannabe talk today.
This is THE daily thread
Yesterday saw an explosive end to a day which started with mystery surrounding a Ukraine hit in Russia, and moved through the thread with some harrowing and shocking tales and scenes from Kherson.
Welcome to my daily thread, covering all things #Ukraine every single day since even before the first day of Russia's full invasion.
This is Day 1110 of Putin's long promised land grab - he's also pledged to reunite the rest of the USSR.
More atrocities overnight, let's begin:
For those loving people who urge me to get more sleep, you will be pleased to know there was no alarm this morning; I am refreshed and ready to tackle JD TRussia again.
A busy Friday ended with news of the awful attack in free Donetsk, catch up here:
Today sees the completion of 3 years of full scale war unleashed by #Russia on #Ukraine.
As signs point to an end to this war relatively soon, the ONLY question which should be asked is: are you happy to reward war-criminal terrorists with land?
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It's Day 1096 of #Russia 's war.
If you missed anything yesterday, catch up on Saturday's news here:
1/2 The #UK is in full focus today.
As @Keir_Starmer prepares to fly to Washington, new sanctions will be unveiled tomorrow.
Foreign Sec @DavidLammy says it will be "the largest package of sanctions against #Russia since the early days of the war eroding its military machine."
Day 1083 of the war in Europe and the 1083rd of my daily threads.
Three years ago we knew #Ukraine wouldn't go down without a fight. Now, for the first time in over a year there's genuine reason for #Russia to be worried about the outcome.
Plenty to learn and from in Sunday's thread.
In #Russia, ships crashing and exploding, faking capture of a key town in #Ukraine and late at night drones attacking again.
On the other hand, Moscow attacks civilians. Take a look at what you missed: