I'll start with a couple of curious updates from stories which broke yesterday...
First the case of one of #Russia's richest men who gave up his citizenship saying he couldn't be a part of a fascist country.
But Oleg Tinkov, who now lives in London, has since deleted this post
Next I am concerned about what's happening to the ships which left #Ukraine's ports yesterday despite #Russia suspending its agreement in grain export.
A flotilla of grain-laden vessels seem to have all turned off transponders, either continuing incognito or anchored off 🇺🇦coast
Today sees the new draft for #Russia's army, with newly signed up soldiers supposedly guaranteed not to be sent to #Ukraine.
Meanwhile the forcibly mobilised continue to be well treated! 100s in #Chita were kicked out of a camp into the freezing cold when the Governor visited:
Meanwhile in the very far east of #Russia, more complaints about mobilisation.
This report from Primorye says 3 times more people are mobilised than official figures suggest. Many wives and mothers also complain about illegal call-ups:
Of course #Ukraine is already under attack again this morning.
In #Poltava the Head of the region, Dmytro Lunin says three drones have been shot down. However some locals report explosions which seemed more than air defences, and a fire has broken out on the ground:
In occupied #Kherson, looks like there's another attack on #Russia's police by The Resistance.
The invaders' parking lot at a police station in the north of the city is ablaze. Several vehicles have been destroyed with frequent blasts, presumably from fuel tanks:
In yesterday's thread I showed a video of a mass brawl involving new forcibly mobilised soldiers in #Kemerovo. Now news of another conflict in #Novosibirsk
Anger between local recruits & troops from Tuva, more fighting and now refusal to stay in #Berdsk
A horrible tale from #Kharkiv where a man, his pregnant wife and 4 year old daughter all died.
Police say the 47-year-old man took part of a Russian shell into his yard in #Loziv. He detonated the device (presumably accidentally) and the whole family died.
I was speculating in a chat here yesterday that #Russia used so many missiles in the past week because they knew replacements would soon arrive from #Iran
IAEA experts will tomorrow finish their inspection of #Ukraine nuclear sites where #Russia alleged they're making a dirty bomb. A report is expected to be published Thurs or Fri.
Meanwhile the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is operating again after a landmine explosion there Sunday
The blaze is at a construction market in "New Moscow" - a special development area south of the centre. It covered 150 sq.m and has now been contained.
This news could be viewed as a similar sort of invented story that "allowed" #Russia to invade #Ukraine.
The Deputy Head of #Belarus' KGB, Ivan Tertel reportedly saying "The US 101st Airborne Division, which is planning to invade, has already arrived in Poland."
I'm already think this is hype without real substance.
No other reports or chat but I cannot get hold of my contact in the #Kherson region. Just one Telegram channel. Let's stand this down until further info.
Sunday 19 January is Day 1061 of #Russia's all-out war in #Ukraine. We are also just 2 weeks away from the 4,000th day since #Moscow's initial invasion with the start of its illegal takeover of #Crimea
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Thankfully a quieter start to Sunday than yesterday, which means I get a later start today.
Saturday was all about #Russia's double ballistic attack which brought death to 2 #Ukraine cities.
Catch up on that and all yesterday's stories here⬇️
Hello on Day 1054 of #Russia's terrorist campaign in #Ukraine.
I've been working for a while today, tidying up loose ends, but a late start to the daily thread - the only feed you need for all the important news and analysis.
So a lot to catch up on, let's go again!
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So, it's even more important I post a link back to yesterday's thread. Here we are
Christmas Day 2024. Day 1036 of the war inflicted on #Ukraine. The third Christmas for Ukrainian people to suffer. Empty chairs at the dinner table, that will never be filled again. Others at the frontline fighting for their lives and the life of the country.
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So Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah to those celebrating.
A special shout out too, to those working this special day. Also working today, emergency workers in #Ukraine after another massive missile attack
Day 1001 of #Russia's all out war in #Ukraine.
The genocide & attempt to wipe its neighbour from the map continues, but #Putin's increasingly desperate.
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Breaking news already early this Wednesday morning.
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Tuesday 19 November was always going to be special. Day 1,000 and what a day it proved.
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1/2 First the breaking news - and a third attack of the night inside #Russia.
At the end of yesterday's thread you may have read of the drone attacks on #Voronezh and #Belgorod regions. Well now it's become clear that #Novgorod has also been attacked by #Ukraine's UAVs..
Here's the link back to all Monday's news.
More heinous attacks. On its day of mourning, #Sumy was hit again just as the day ended, and #Odesa lost another ten residents.
Let me start today's news in #Sumy, because sadly the number of killed + injured after #Russia's strike have both increased.
An 11th person died during the night while 89 people required medical treatment. Medics, rescuers, psychologists and volunteers worked through the night.