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Here is the daily #Ukraine news thread for Saturday 29 October, documenting the important news around #Russia's war of choice on its neighbour.

Missed something y'day? Need a round up? Scroll here:

This is worth another outing as it only just made the cut on yesterday's thread.

One of the #Wagner 'big guns' has been eliminated in #Ukraine amid reports up to 200 mercenaries may have been killed or captured in this incident

As yet unconfirmed.

Yesterday #Russia declared mobilisation finished with 300,000 poor souls forcibly called up.

But wait... a Russian 'war blogger' quoting 🇷🇺 MOD sources says the real figure of frontline fodder is 700,000
And the only reason they paused drafting is because of lack of transport!
It's been a reasonably quiet evening and night so far in #Ukraine️. However, the usual places are being pounded.

#Sumy oblast was subjected to over 40 missiles from MLRS while at the other end of the country, the #Nikopol area is being hit again.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
Update on the attack on #Wagner group I reported late last night.

#Ukraine now confirms that in #Maiorsk, about 15km south of #Bakhmut, about 300 invaders who were preparing for an attack were wiped out by missile strikes.

No independent verification.

#Crimea this morning - #Russia's propaganda channels say #Ukraine drones attacked the city of #Sevastopol

Of course they happily report that their air defences worked brilliantly & show some videos of outbound fire

But here's a freezeframe of a smoke column rising at the port!
Earlier in the thread I mentioned the regular attacks on #Nikopol in South #Ukraine.

Here are a couple of photos of today's damage. One person was injured in the rocket attacks.

#Russia is convinced Ukraine marines will cross the Dnipro to attack #Enerhodar from this area.
#Russia liked to pretend its upgraded T-90 tank (the T-90AM) was almost indestructible.

Almost, but not quite. Picked off by a guided missile in east #Ukraine.

#SlavaUkraïni #RussiansGoHome
The number of #Russia's troops killed in the illegal war passes 70,000

Add on severely wounded (usual ratio min 2:1), well over 200,000 lives ruined.

More big numbers today. Only 3 of the categories are below the daily mean since the invasion of #Ukraine began in February.
Bittersweet news from #Kherson oblast.

I may have to consign the #Chornobaivka meme to history😢

The invaders have retreated and removed their gear from the legendary airfield🤡

#Chernobaevka #KhersonIsUkraine #RussiansGoHome
Britain's Ministry of Defence remains convinced all the signs point to #Russia's withdrawal from #Kherson oblast eventually.

I've always said it won't happen yet, although I was expecting a retreat to behind the Dnipro river about now. #Ukraine news blackout there continues.
Unverified reports in #Kherson that residents are being told they face enforced evacuation.

The story written by many media is that #Ukraine's population there will be sent to #Crimea

Meanwhile #Russia will leave only 10 ambulance crews in #Kherson, others moving over the river
My eagle eyes did not deceive me. Now there is CCTV video of the explosion in the port at #Sevastopol.

A reminder #Russia reported its air defence shot down all #Ukraine drones over #Crimea, without damage.

Telegram news outlet mkbelarus reports 1,000 Russian troops are 'hidden' on 2 trains sitting in #Baranovichi station, #Belarus

These are regular passenger trains, of about 12 carriages, each with 60 seats. Soldiers are only allowed short visits to the city to buy small items
Hahaha! #Russia's installed 'governor' of #Sevastopol on #Crimea, says all livestream webcams/cctv in the city will be closed.

It comes after the Occupiers tried to pretend there was no damage during this morning's attack on the city which hosts the Russian Black Sea Fleet!
85 years ago today in #Belarus was one of the most horrific massacres in the country's history.

The "Night of the Shot Poets" saw 108 of the country's writers and scientists shot in #Minsk, one of many #USSR crimes.

You can read more here:
📷@Nexta_tv
nochpaetau.com
There is increasing evidence that #Russia's frigate Admiral Makarov has been hit in the #Sevastopol attacks this morning.

Some Russian TG channels report the radar system of the ship is damaged and "there is also a hole in the minesweeper."

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
No hard proof, but a lot of circumstantial evidence that #Ukraine may have suffered quite heavy losses in #Pavlivka in #Donetsk.

#Russia's aircraft helped an offensive by the invaders from #Vuhledar. This is approximately midway between #Donetsk and #Mariupol'.
Back to #Crimea and #Russia of course denies the frigate "Makarov" has been hit.

They do say a minesweeper 'Ivan Golubets' received minor damage. "The attacked ships are involved in ensuring the security of the grain corridor for export of agricultural products from #Ukraine."
A blast hit #Zaporizhzhia a little earlier.

#Russia says they hit an aluminium plant where foreign fighters are based.

#Ukraine says an industrial building was destroyed but no injuries.
#Russia plans to make it illegal to use all non-Russian words!

Where a Russian word already exists, foreign words will be banned.

paperpaper.ru/papernews/2022…
#Russia's puppet head of #Donetsk reports another 50 prisoners on either side will be exchanged today.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia #HeroiamSlava
An explosion earlier this morning hit occupied #Yasynuvata (RU: #Yasinovataya) just north of #Donetsk.

#StopRussia
Unexpected twist. Who knew?

Britain was responsible for this morning's attack on #Russia's fleet in #Crimea.

That's in addition to sabotaging #NordStream pipelines, while being in southern #Ukraine.

Who makes this stuff up?
Occupied #Donetsk has Swine Fever.
Pork is a very popular and relatively cheap meat in almost all of #Ukraine and #Russia.

As yet the Kremlin has not blamed American or British biolabs🤡🤡
Also in #Donetsk air raid sirens have been sounding for a while. Rpeorts of explosions in Kyivskyi district of the occupied city, and out towards #Makiivka (RU: #Makeevka), this is #Shchyhlivka district (RU: #Shcheglovka)

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Another explosion at a gunpowder factory in #Russia

This one happened in Kotovsk, near #Tambov, around 450km (275 miles) south-east of #Moscow

The fact it happened at 6am increases the likelihood of sabotage. No one was injured, the fire was quickly extinguished

#RussiaOnFire
The prisoner exchange has happened, with 52 freed POWs returning to #Ukraine

The men are from a wide range of services in the Armed Forces and include the head of the surgical department of the #Mariupol military hospital, who was in #Azovstal

#HeroiamSlava
Recently the owner of the Wagner group, and increasingly influential Progozhin has been highly critical (and ordered his followers to be) of Aleksandr Lapin, who commanded #Russia's troops in #Donbas/#Kharkiv.

Today he's been sacked.

Wagner is winning the war vs 🇷🇺 MoD
Today's developments have, if possible, even worsened relations between the warring countries.

Chair of Britain's Defence Select Committee, Tobias Ellwood has warned to expect an 'escalation' from #Russia after 'the false flag'
Here's #Ukraine's response:
The President of #Ukraine has accused #Russia of planning today's event, and "withdrawal" from the grain agreement, way in advance.

This is a translation of @ZelenskyyUa's post on Telegram

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
Here's a look at the situation by the entrance to the Sea of Marmara. Ships from #Ukraine get held here prior to inspection.

The vast majority of these ships have come from Ukraine. 3 ships moving into the Marmara (🟡arrows) all came from #Russia

image: radar-live.com
Another #RussiaOnFire to report.

In #Orsk, just 10km from the border with #Kazakhstan there were reports of an explosion and fire at a tyre store. Later authorities said a car crash and caused the blast.
#Kherson - #Russia's Occupiers have stripped the city of statues, medicines, cancer machines, dialysis machines, ambulances, doctors, the people are forced to leave too and now even the city's buses.

The local transport is now running in #Crimea.

inforesist.org/genshtab-vsu-o…
#Belarus is cancelling its obligations to UN Human Rights.

This group explains the full meaning for Belarusians and urges any applications to the @UN to be made now before the legislation can be enacted.

spring96.org/be/news/108845
#Russia has restricted web access to Telegram.

For the time being the app itself still works.

It's not known why the Prosecutor General's Office ordered state censor Roskomnadzor to block the website (t.me...)

#RussiaIsATerroristState
Cynicism in the extreme, a clear attempt to bully the world and collect votes from poor nations:

#Russia say it give the poorest countries up to 500,000 tons of grain free of charge

Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev says the deliveries will be organised with #Turkiye's help
#Russia hacked @trussliz's phone, Mail on Sunday claims. Hundreds of sensitive messages about #Ukraine were among those able to be read by the hackers

Sources say security was breached when she was Foreign Minister but hushed up by then PM Boris Johnson.

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…
And another #RussiaOnFire story... this time in #Moscow region.

This was the scene at a cold storage plant in #Dmitrov

86 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze which broke out in the shrimp production shop!
Chemical experts were called to monitor for harmful gases.
#Russia's media are reporting three missiles have hit the #Antonivskyi (RU: #Antonovsky) Bridge in #Kherson.

In chat sites some think a barge crossing was hit.
Not many decent photos/videos, not helped by the curfew.

#StandWithUkraine
No air alarm in #Kyiv earlier this evening when a couple of loud blasts were reported north of the capital.

Residents in #Bucha and #Irpen reported hearing what sounded like explosions with some saying windows were shaken.

No further details yet.
#Russia's state propaganda channel publishes a video of trucks carrying dozens of concrete bunkers.

They are supposedly being taken to the Kinburn Spit, #Ochakiv, the tiny strip of land south-west of #Kherson.

#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
Now #Russia's regulator says Telegram will not be blocked. Strange!

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Another 100 days of fighting completed.
We are no nearer peace than we were 100 days ago.

Almost 200 days ago Trump demanded a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.
Not surprising as he started it, it's always Putin stopping peace.

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The overnight bombardment from Russia remained lower than usual, although 84 drones and 3 S-300 missiles caused a fair bit of damage on 'soft' targets

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Plenty to catch up on due to the late start today.
So no time to waste, let's go...
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Before we look at today's events, here's the link back to Saturday's thread:
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Accidents happen, but either way it's a clear blow.
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Hello on Day 1298 of Russia's full invasion of its sovereign neighbour. So, only 1295 days late in fulfilling the boast of taking Kyiv in 3 days. #EATP for Putin.

I've compiled a🧵every single day without fail.
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There was more solidarity and practical support, while Russia suffered more oil woes.

If you missed anything, click and scroll here:

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Hello once again on Friday 12 September 2025.

Day 1297 of Russia's imperialist war, but the senior bully keeps being given a bloody nose by the junior school kid next door. How embarrassing for the "world's second greatest army" and more 'punches' thrown by Ukraine overnight..
There was so much in yesterday's thread.

Russia hitting churches, Ukraine striking a boat.
The US helping Belarus, which helps🇷🇺 & Trump questioning if the drone attack on Poland was a mistake.
Thursday ended with a Ukraine drone surge into Russia:
It was busy at Kyiv's main railway station this morning with two VIP arrivals making unannounced visits.

Prince Harry accepted a request to return to Ukraine saying "we have to keep (the war) at the forefront of people's minds."

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Day 1296 of Russia's genocidal war in Ukraine, welcome to THE daily thread for Thursday 11 Sept.

My thoughts today are with all Americans on the 24th anniversary of a sickening terrorist attack, born of hatred.

It seems we learned little. A cycle of violence has to end.
Some may accuse me of hypocrisy, and that's fine, it's their right in a free world.

My strongest criticism is reserved for leaders who spread lies, try to brainwash and use people instead of helping them.

I don't hate all Russians, though I detest what the country has become.
If ever the U.S. and the free world needed to be unified, it is now, just like we were 24 year ago.

Russia is an existential threat to Ukraine even existing, but also to the way of life of all of us.

Yesterday was momentous, read the thread:
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