Hello Day 244 and here's the start of another daily thread covering #Russia's illegal war of aggression in #Ukraine.
For the second successive night no widespread bombing or use of attack drones.
There was still a lot of news yesterday, catch up here:
For the second successive night no widespread bombing or use of attack drones.
There was still a lot of news yesterday, catch up here:
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1584469513437081600
In the early hours this morning the @TheStudyofWar published its daily report/review. Relying on the @ukrpravda_news interview with #Ukraine's Military intelligence chief I tweeted in yesterday's thread, ISW suggests a high-level split in the #Kremlin.
understandingwar.org/backgrounder/r…
understandingwar.org/backgrounder/r…
A leap in some categories in #Russia's losses today. 3 x Ka-52 attack helicopters in a day, which UK Intel notes in the next tweet.
Tanks destroyed also well above the mean again, possibly due to #Ukraine's partial counter in #Bakhmut and fierce RU resistance in #Beryslav
Tanks destroyed also well above the mean again, possibly due to #Ukraine's partial counter in #Bakhmut and fierce RU resistance in #Beryslav
Here is the #UK daily report then. Verified losses being those with independent footage/photos of a hit on the battlefield. Obviously not every downed aircraft can be filmed and under Martial Law there are heavy restrictions on the public publishing material.
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A thread within a thread from occupied #Melitopol' now where the biggest explosion of the day so far may have occurred.
A car bomb looks to have exploded in the car park outside a business centre. Inside the building was the HQ of #Russia's local propaganda #Zaporizhzhia TV
A thread within a thread from occupied #Melitopol' now where the biggest explosion of the day so far may have occurred.
A car bomb looks to have exploded in the car park outside a business centre. Inside the building was the HQ of #Russia's local propaganda #Zaporizhzhia TV
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The Occupiers say 5 people were injured in this morning's explosion in #Melitopol'
There is a TV Tower for "ZaTV" next to the building and #Russia's installed local "Head" Balitsky is thought to hold regular meetings in the basement of the business centre,
#RussiansGoHome
The Occupiers say 5 people were injured in this morning's explosion in #Melitopol'
There is a TV Tower for "ZaTV" next to the building and #Russia's installed local "Head" Balitsky is thought to hold regular meetings in the basement of the business centre,
#RussiansGoHome
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Another propaganda state channel from #Russia was soon at the scene to report on the destruction of the local brainwashing channel, whose offices were badly hit in #Melitopol' today.
However, "ZaTV" is still on air according to local invaders.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
Another propaganda state channel from #Russia was soon at the scene to report on the destruction of the local brainwashing channel, whose offices were badly hit in #Melitopol' today.
However, "ZaTV" is still on air according to local invaders.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
A big fire broke out in occupied #Luhansk region last night.
The blaze, seen here, was at a disused mine in Yuvileine, a few km west of #Lugansk city centre.
Some messages on chat sites report the sound of explosions but unverified
#StopRussia
The blaze, seen here, was at a disused mine in Yuvileine, a few km west of #Lugansk city centre.
Some messages on chat sites report the sound of explosions but unverified
#StopRussia
Occupying authorities say over 1,200 people are without electricity in the Kirovsky district of #Donetsk city after a power line was damaged. 17 substations could not operate and power was cut around 11:30am
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Shelling hit the village of #Shchurove in #Donetsk region this morning.
Here we can see some damage caused. The settlement is in the forest, just west of #Lyman.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
Here we can see some damage caused. The settlement is in the forest, just west of #Lyman.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
Early this morning the President of #Germany finally came to #Kyiv
There's been a lot of distrust of Frank Steinmeier in #Ukraine for many years.
Nonetheless a warm welcome including Iris flowers, hinting at the urgent need for the other three Iris-T air defence systems!
There's been a lot of distrust of Frank Steinmeier in #Ukraine for many years.
Nonetheless a warm welcome including Iris flowers, hinting at the urgent need for the other three Iris-T air defence systems!
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Two football stories concern #Ukraine today: one legitimate, one less so in my opinion
Firstly, let's clear up calls for 🇺🇦to replace #Iran in next month's @FIFAWorldCup for supplying weapons to #Russia
Shakhtar's CEO made the appeal y'day ahead of the UCL clash with Celtic
Two football stories concern #Ukraine today: one legitimate, one less so in my opinion
Firstly, let's clear up calls for 🇺🇦to replace #Iran in next month's @FIFAWorldCup for supplying weapons to #Russia
Shakhtar's CEO made the appeal y'day ahead of the UCL clash with Celtic
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There's virtually zero chance #FIFA will kick out #Iran, especially with the #WorldCup kicking off in 4 weeks.
In any case, even if Iran was banned, they'd be replaced with a side from the Asian Confederation, not #Ukraine.
There's virtually zero chance #FIFA will kick out #Iran, especially with the #WorldCup kicking off in 4 weeks.
In any case, even if Iran was banned, they'd be replaced with a side from the Asian Confederation, not #Ukraine.
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The other story concerns #Russia saying teams from Occupied regions will compete in its national leagues.
Head of #Ukraine Football, Andriy Pavelko, an ExCo member of #UEFA says "we will demand the expulsion of #Russia from UEFA + FIFA for gross violation of the statutes."
The other story concerns #Russia saying teams from Occupied regions will compete in its national leagues.
Head of #Ukraine Football, Andriy Pavelko, an ExCo member of #UEFA says "we will demand the expulsion of #Russia from UEFA + FIFA for gross violation of the statutes."
Some people asking "isn't #Russia already banned?"
It's banned from competitions right now but not from the organisations.
IN THEORY any player who plays against an unaffiliated team faces a lifetime ban, so anyone playing in RU league may NEVER be able to play again!
It's banned from competitions right now but not from the organisations.
IN THEORY any player who plays against an unaffiliated team faces a lifetime ban, so anyone playing in RU league may NEVER be able to play again!
Going live now... Ask any questions there
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1584850927470538752?t=ROtuv8weOXj8c8NS65cQzw&s=19
While I was on the broadcast @CarolynnePries1 found some developing stories, such as another case of careless smoking in #Russia.
Some residents reported an explosion at a service station in #Elizavetinskaya just west of #Krasnodar and a big fire followed.
#RussiaOnFire
Some residents reported an explosion at a service station in #Elizavetinskaya just west of #Krasnodar and a big fire followed.
#RussiaOnFire
Some things still shock me.
Here on a TV show, a priest in #Russia criticises women for abortions and not having more babies to give sons to the war.
If they had more children, "losing one in the war wouldn't be so bad!"
#StopRussia #RussiaIsATerroristState
Here on a TV show, a priest in #Russia criticises women for abortions and not having more babies to give sons to the war.
If they had more children, "losing one in the war wouldn't be so bad!"
#StopRussia #RussiaIsATerroristState
⚡️Breaking⚡️
Another chapter in #Norway's growing potential Russian Spy problem.
A man from #Brazil has been arrested, except Norwegian police think he's from #Russia and a spy.
nrk.no/tromsogfinnmar…
Another chapter in #Norway's growing potential Russian Spy problem.
A man from #Brazil has been arrested, except Norwegian police think he's from #Russia and a spy.
nrk.no/tromsogfinnmar…
#RussiaOnFire
Looks like a potential for sabotage/arson here.
A disused oil storage tank burned strongly in #NizhnyNovgorod
The Emergency Situations dept says there were no injuries nor risk of the fire spreading.
69 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze
Looks like a potential for sabotage/arson here.
A disused oil storage tank burned strongly in #NizhnyNovgorod
The Emergency Situations dept says there were no injuries nor risk of the fire spreading.
69 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze
More bomb threats causing problems in #Russia
It's reported all schools in the city of #Chita were evacuated due to the scare.
Chita is around 200km (125 miles) from the border with #Mongolia
mkchita.ru/incident/2022/…
It's reported all schools in the city of #Chita were evacuated due to the scare.
Chita is around 200km (125 miles) from the border with #Mongolia
mkchita.ru/incident/2022/…
Meanwhile in #Kherson city, the Occupiers are tightlipped about what happened here.
A fire at, or near, the Police training centre.
It's now been extinguished but no word on whether it was an accident or arson.
#Resistance #KhersonIsUkraine
A fire at, or near, the Police training centre.
It's now been extinguished but no word on whether it was an accident or arson.
#Resistance #KhersonIsUkraine
This is the most popular and understable response to that inhuman "religious" freak from #Russia who blamed women for having abortions or not having enough children.
https://twitter.com/JMoncktonSmith/status/1584910339719692290?t=a5zSfmGnmqduFVlJVdlB0A&s=19
A graphic example of the losses being suffered by #Russia around #Berislav which I mentioned earlier in the thread.
#Ukraine also claims in #Kherson region destruction of 2 warehouses with ammunition, a tank, an MT-LB, 6 units of military vehicles and 2 solders' hideouts
#Ukraine also claims in #Kherson region destruction of 2 warehouses with ammunition, a tank, an MT-LB, 6 units of military vehicles and 2 solders' hideouts
Another lethal explosion and fire at a factory in #Russia today.
One died and three suffered serious burns in the blast in #Volgograd - windows a kilometre away shattered.
Employees believe accumulations of aluminium dust led to the problem.
#RussiaOnFire
One died and three suffered serious burns in the blast in #Volgograd - windows a kilometre away shattered.
Employees believe accumulations of aluminium dust led to the problem.
#RussiaOnFire
Oh, welcome back #Chornobaivka!
The famous airfield in #Kherson looks to have been hit again.
You want the meme again don't you? Hold on...
The famous airfield in #Kherson looks to have been hit again.
You want the meme again don't you? Hold on...
OMG someone opened the doors of the zealots' lunatic asylum (#Durdom) today!
Looking more like a Monty Python sketch, it's reported these are members of the Russian Orthodox Church in #Mariupol' carrying out an exorcism of the #Azovstal steel plant🤡🤡
Looking more like a Monty Python sketch, it's reported these are members of the Russian Orthodox Church in #Mariupol' carrying out an exorcism of the #Azovstal steel plant🤡🤡
Ben Wallace stays as UK Defence Secretary in Rishi Sunak's new Cabinet
A very welcome reappointment. Keep up the good work @BWallaceMP
A very welcome reappointment. Keep up the good work @BWallaceMP
Apartment block ablaze in #Donetsk
As the label says, it's in the Kirovskyi raion (district) of the occupied city.
#Donbas #Donbass #DonetskIsUkraine
As the label says, it's in the Kirovskyi raion (district) of the occupied city.
#Donbas #Donbass #DonetskIsUkraine
Earlier today I reported on the car bomb in Occupied #Melitopol.
Now the first video of the explosion itself, from CCTV
#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome
Now the first video of the explosion itself, from CCTV
#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome
In #Dnipro this evening a big fire after an explosion.
Local authorities say a Russian missile was shot down but fragments landed on a gas/petrol station.
No news on casualties yet,
Local authorities say a Russian missile was shot down but fragments landed on a gas/petrol station.
No news on casualties yet,
Another chapter for #RussiaOnFire this evening.
A warehouse complex is burning fiercely in #StPetersburg
Some locals talk about paints and varnishes being there, others about fuels and lubricants.
A warehouse complex is burning fiercely in #StPetersburg
Some locals talk about paints and varnishes being there, others about fuels and lubricants.
The fire in St Petersburg is growing despite the best efforts of firefighters.
#Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations says 12,000 m2 is now ablaze at the warehouses.
160 people and 45 pieces of equipment are trying to control the flames.
#RussiaOnFire
#Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations says 12,000 m2 is now ablaze at the warehouses.
160 people and 45 pieces of equipment are trying to control the flames.
#RussiaOnFire
In #Dnipro the explosion at the gas station (see earlier in the thread) has killed two people, including a pregnant young woman.
Another three have been injured.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
Another three have been injured.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
Always nice to see continuing support around Europe for #Ukraine. This is the #Poznan opera house in #Poland lit in yellow and blue. Sent in by @charlie_poole
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#Belarus has ruled Joseph Brodsky's children's book "A ballad about a small tugboat" is extremist.
This is serious - apparently the paranoid illegitimate "president" Lukashenka thought the boat resembled the White-Red-White flag of free Belarus!
#BelarusIsATerroristState
This is serious - apparently the paranoid illegitimate "president" Lukashenka thought the boat resembled the White-Red-White flag of free Belarus!
#BelarusIsATerroristState
LOL
#Armenia has banned the editor-in-chief of #Russia's propaganda channel "RT" from entering the country.
Margarita Simonyan announced the news herself on her Telegram page
#Armenia has banned the editor-in-chief of #Russia's propaganda channel "RT" from entering the country.
Margarita Simonyan announced the news herself on her Telegram page
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