Thursday 17 November, Day 267 of the war as #Ukraine fights for survival and #Russia continues its string of war crimes
This is the start of the daily thread. It takes a lot of work and buying me a coffee (see profile) would really cheer me up on this wet day
All the news here:
This is the start of the daily thread. It takes a lot of work and buying me a coffee (see profile) would really cheer me up on this wet day
All the news here:
It's been fairly quiet overnight again, #Russia seemingly using up its dwindling stocks of missiles after the mass attack earlier this week.
If you need to catch up on yesterday's news, here's the thread for Wednesday:
If you need to catch up on yesterday's news, here's the thread for Wednesday:
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1593011849725116417
A reminder of this happening in the Netherlands today
#MH17 #RussiaIsATerroristState
#MH17 #RussiaIsATerroristState
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1592971463115825153
Britain today reflects on that massive attack on #Ukraine in its daily update:
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
I missed this yesterday...
The Atomic Agency watchdog confirming problems at two reactors in west #Ukraine.
The Atomic Agency watchdog confirming problems at two reactors in west #Ukraine.
https://twitter.com/iaeaorg/status/1592943386893627393
#Russia's losses much lower today across the board. That reflects the lack of missile attacks, Russians moving equipment out of reach to #Crimea and fighting only on the eastern front.
But noteworthy that I now consider 400 killed soldiers as a lower total.
#StopRussia
But noteworthy that I now consider 400 killed soldiers as a lower total.
#StopRussia
Unfortunately another wave of missile attacks is taking place right now in #Ukraine.
Reports already of #Odesa, #Vinnytsia and #Dnipro being hit, in the latter a 15 year old is said to be a victim.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Reports already of #Odesa, #Vinnytsia and #Dnipro being hit, in the latter a 15 year old is said to be a victim.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
At least 4 people are dead after rockets hit the village of #Vilniansk in #Zaporizhzhia.
A residential building suffered a direct hit. Three families lived there.
Rescuers are still searching through rubble for further victims.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StandWithUkraine
A residential building suffered a direct hit. Three families lived there.
Rescuers are still searching through rubble for further victims.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's PM Denis Shmyhal says today's attacks by #Russia are aimed at gas production facilities
"Rockets are flying over Kyiv. Now they're bombing our gas production, they are bombing our enterprises in Dnipro, Yuzhmash" he said.
4 people now known to be injured in Dnipro
"Rockets are flying over Kyiv. Now they're bombing our gas production, they are bombing our enterprises in Dnipro, Yuzhmash" he said.
4 people now known to be injured in Dnipro
Rockets, cruise missiles, drones all being shot down over #Ukraine this morning including in #Kyiv.
The hit in #Odesa injured 3 people during the attack by #Russia on local infrastructure.
#Odessa #SaveUkraine #StopRussia
The hit in #Odesa injured 3 people during the attack by #Russia on local infrastructure.
#Odessa #SaveUkraine #StopRussia
A variety of methods used by #Russia to attack #Ukraine today.
Among them, fighter jets which took off from #Belarus. They carried Kinzhal missiles, which are difficult for air defences to intercept.
Among them, fighter jets which took off from #Belarus. They carried Kinzhal missiles, which are difficult for air defences to intercept.
#Ukraine "risks losing support and credibility" some analysts say after President Zelenskyy reiterated the country's stance that the missile which hit #Poland was NOT a Ukrainian air defence rocket
The FT today quotes a member of the US team saying Zelenskyy is lying.
The FT today quotes a member of the US team saying Zelenskyy is lying.
The "grain deal" has been extended for 4 months.
#Ukraine has asked for the deal to be for a whole year and for the port of #Mykolaiv to be included in the agreement. They're waiting for a reply:
#Ukraine has asked for the deal to be for a whole year and for the port of #Mykolaiv to be included in the agreement. They're waiting for a reply:
https://twitter.com/OlKubrakov/status/1593138964411846657?t=iOyb4mBH9GHsay06er6dQg&s=19
Five people now known to have been injured, including a 15 year old girl, in this explosion in #Dnipro.
A factory and gas production facilities were hit by #Russia's missiles.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine
A factory and gas production facilities were hit by #Russia's missiles.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine
It got so busy I almost forgot to post this.
As expected more and more details and evidence of #Russia's war crimes coming to light in #Kherson now, and they've only liberated half of the region 😢
khpg.org/en/1608811394
As expected more and more details and evidence of #Russia's war crimes coming to light in #Kherson now, and they've only liberated half of the region 😢
khpg.org/en/1608811394
I am now allowed to publish the uncensored video of the moment a missile hit #Dnipro this morning:
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
Here is the result of one of the missiles landing in #Dnipro this morning.
The number injured in #Russia's latest terrorist attack has risen to 14 civilians.
#StandWithUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState
The number injured in #Russia's latest terrorist attack has risen to 14 civilians.
#StandWithUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState
British PM @RishiSunak giving a strong statement to Parliament about #Russia's war on #Ukraine.
"No blame can be attached to Ukraine even if the missile which landed in #Poland did come from them... we will stand with Ukraine against Russia's criminal actions."
"No blame can be attached to Ukraine even if the missile which landed in #Poland did come from them... we will stand with Ukraine against Russia's criminal actions."
Thank you Machiel Groeneveld for being a great supporter and buying me a coffee this morning 💙💛
This morning's missile attack on #Ukraine saw just two cities hit - #Odesa and #Dnipro.
Air defence systems continued their good ratio of success with many cities untouched. That includes #Kyiv where military chiefs say 4 missiles and 5 "Shahed" (Kamikaze) drones were destroyed.
Air defence systems continued their good ratio of success with many cities untouched. That includes #Kyiv where military chiefs say 4 missiles and 5 "Shahed" (Kamikaze) drones were destroyed.
Here's another recording of the moment a Russian missile landed in #Ukraine earlier.
Warning: a lot of swearing in this clip
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
Warning: a lot of swearing in this clip
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
#Russia is not happy about this.
One Paralympic swimmer complains of double standards that "no European athletes were banned when Yugoslavia was bombed" - he forgets to add about massacres, genocide and war crimes being committed there which were stopped.
One Paralympic swimmer complains of double standards that "no European athletes were banned when Yugoslavia was bombed" - he forgets to add about massacres, genocide and war crimes being committed there which were stopped.
https://twitter.com/Paralympics/status/1593019345525166080
For those interested in the verdicts of those accused of the #MH17 massacre*, there will be a live stream.
It starts in an hour.
*300 died when the passenger jet was downed by #Russia in #Donetsk in July 2015
It starts in an hour.
*300 died when the passenger jet was downed by #Russia in #Donetsk in July 2015
https://twitter.com/JITMH17/status/1593149068217573376
Thanks Mathew W and Madeline B for your support
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#RussiaOnFire
More smoking it seems! A big fire broke out at the popular 'Sadovod' market in #Moscow.
20 fire brigades were sent and a helicopter has now been called in.
More smoking it seems! A big fire broke out at the popular 'Sadovod' market in #Moscow.
20 fire brigades were sent and a helicopter has now been called in.
Video from the market currently on fire in #Moscow
This is about 20km SE of the centre of #Russia's capital.
#Sadovod #Moskva #RussiaOnFire
This is about 20km SE of the centre of #Russia's capital.
#Sadovod #Moskva #RussiaOnFire
For some reason #Belarus' illegitimate government isn't happy, but #Ukraine's defences on the border are coming along nicely.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa offers to allow transit of Russian ammonia if #Russia agrees to a complete exchange of Prisoners of War on both sides.
Furthermore Ze said he is ready to negotiate "if Russia withdraws and admits that what it has done is a tragedy"
#StopRussia
Furthermore Ze said he is ready to negotiate "if Russia withdraws and admits that what it has done is a tragedy"
#StopRussia
Living in #Ukraine without electricity.
The fridge is now the window sill as temperatures dip, while the oven is candle powered!
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
The fridge is now the window sill as temperatures dip, while the oven is candle powered!
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
In #Odesa some residential buildings were also damaged during #Russia's missile attack on infrastructure.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #Odessa #SaveUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState #Odessa #SaveUkraine
#Russia claims its morning missile attack hit:
#Pavlohrad (#Pavlograd), #Dnipropetrovsk region: Factory for the production of fuel and rocket engines.
#Zaporizhzhia (#Zaporozhye):
The Iskra complex, which produces electronic components for the repair of radars and MLRS.
#Pavlohrad (#Pavlograd), #Dnipropetrovsk region: Factory for the production of fuel and rocket engines.
#Zaporizhzhia (#Zaporozhye):
The Iskra complex, which produces electronic components for the repair of radars and MLRS.
In its morning briefing, #Russia's MoD also claims it has taken full control of the road between #Pavlivka and #Nikolske in #Donetsk region.
Unable to verify this and obviously Moscow has frequently exaggerated its military achievements in #Ukraine
Unable to verify this and obviously Moscow has frequently exaggerated its military achievements in #Ukraine
Ukrainians have been warned today by one of the Energy chiefs that the situation is so dire in #Ukraine that future "power timetables" may have to show the times when electricity will be working and not when it is scheduled to be switched off.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
The Judge rules #Russia definitely had control of the area in #Donetsk where the missile was fired from, which killed all on board flight MH17
Rulings on the four defendants will come later...
#RussiaIsATerroristState
rferl.org/a/dutch-court-…
Rulings on the four defendants will come later...
#RussiaIsATerroristState
rferl.org/a/dutch-court-…
2 Russians and one Ukrainian found guilty of the downing of #MH17 and the murder of all the crew and passengers.
One defendant was cleared.
One defendant was cleared.
Oleg Pulatov was the only one of four defendants cleared of the #MH17 massacre.
Igor Girkin (Strelkov)🇷🇺, Sergey Dubinsky🇷🇺 + Leonid Kharchenko🇺🇦 are all guilty.
Thanks to @EliotHiggins and @Bellingcat for their amazing work, all proven by the court
Igor Girkin (Strelkov)🇷🇺, Sergey Dubinsky🇷🇺 + Leonid Kharchenko🇺🇦 are all guilty.
Thanks to @EliotHiggins and @Bellingcat for their amazing work, all proven by the court
https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/1593242128427413511
#MH17:
Of course none of the 3 guilty is behind bars, protected by #Russia. They were sentenced in-absentia to life imprisonment
Also important the Judge confirms #Russia had full control over "DPR" by May 2014 and the conflict was international. If only the west had acted then
Of course none of the 3 guilty is behind bars, protected by #Russia. They were sentenced in-absentia to life imprisonment
Also important the Judge confirms #Russia had full control over "DPR" by May 2014 and the conflict was international. If only the west had acted then
#Russia's retreat from #Kherson was so chaotic at times that they started firing on their own colleagues escaping in small (likely stolen) boats.
The terrified Russians on board are shouting "we're yours" to soldiers launching "friendly-fire" from the left bank.
The terrified Russians on board are shouting "we're yours" to soldiers launching "friendly-fire" from the left bank.
#Ukraine soldiers claim they've found a warehouse of stolen washing machines and other household "white goods" in a village in recently liberated #Kherson oblast.
This was one of #Russia's positions during occupation.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
This was one of #Russia's positions during occupation.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
President of #Ukraine responds to guilty verdicts in #MH17 trial in the #Netherlands.
https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1593259390458626049
Just me, or does anyone else instantly suspect hackers/#Russia?
https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1593265934013288448
Quite a few things happening in #Bryansk region of #Russia today.
The village of Belaya Berezka has been shelled for an hour by #Ukraine today according to local officials.
Shebekino also hit again
Meanwhile a new chapter of #RussiaOnFire near 'Aeropark' in the city
The village of Belaya Berezka has been shelled for an hour by #Ukraine today according to local officials.
Shebekino also hit again
Meanwhile a new chapter of #RussiaOnFire near 'Aeropark' in the city
A transformer in western #Ukraine, one of many across the country hit by #Russia. Civilians face freezing this winter because of Russia's "tactics'
Remember, it's a war in which #Ukraine️ is not allowed to fire back.
#RussiaisATerroistState
Remember, it's a war in which #Ukraine️ is not allowed to fire back.
#RussiaisATerroistState
A court in #Russia has blocked this cheeky petition to get mobilisation in the country blocked.
The "No Mobilisation" campaign almost reached its half a million target too!
#StopRussia
The "No Mobilisation" campaign almost reached its half a million target too!
#StopRussia
Not linked directly to this war, but well, it's almost global I guess.
Unconfirmed news coming in of missile strikes on a U.S. base near the Al-Omar oil fields in #Syria
Unconfirmed news coming in of missile strikes on a U.S. base near the Al-Omar oil fields in #Syria
Closer to home, especially for fellow Brits reading, this is a little too close I think.
https://twitter.com/te3ej/status/1593323537783300097
Unbelievable news from #Hungary
The country announced "an economic partnership" with #Iran. What timing, just as the regime murders its own protesters and supplies weapons to #Russia
HU FM Péter Szijjártó is then quoted saying EU leaders who supported sanctions should resign!
The country announced "an economic partnership" with #Iran. What timing, just as the regime murders its own protesters and supplies weapons to #Russia
HU FM Péter Szijjártó is then quoted saying EU leaders who supported sanctions should resign!
Re the 'Russian ship in the North Sea' post a few minutes ago - I am a little worried about underwater cables there, but all seems normal:
https://twitter.com/te3ej/status/1593332894021345287
This is indicative of the warped, insane, thinking prevalent in much of #Russia's society today.
It's exactly the sort of mentality seen in tin-pot dictatorships across the world.
What a shame to see this happen to a potentially great country
It's exactly the sort of mentality seen in tin-pot dictatorships across the world.
What a shame to see this happen to a potentially great country
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1593334289193738240
#Russia's officials in #Donetsk say this is the moment a school in the city centre was hit by a #Ukraine missile.
Russian troops have previously used schools as a base in this war.
#StopRussia
Russian troops have previously used schools as a base in this war.
#StopRussia
#Banksy in #Ukraine
The legendary British street artist releases a video filmed in #Kyiv.
It confirms other similar artworks were also his handiwork:
The legendary British street artist releases a video filmed in #Kyiv.
It confirms other similar artworks were also his handiwork:
The death toll in this attack has risen to 7.
Ordinary families sat at home, their homes and lives destroyed by #Russia's aggression.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Ordinary families sat at home, their homes and lives destroyed by #Russia's aggression.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1593157718520795142
#Ukraine is still making ground in #Luhansk oblast.
That's the claim from 🇺🇦Head of the region, @serhey_hayday. He told Novina Live "In the Svatovo-Kreminna direction, the trend is still positive, our troops are moving forward... but every meter is difficult."
#StopRussia
That's the claim from 🇺🇦Head of the region, @serhey_hayday. He told Novina Live "In the Svatovo-Kreminna direction, the trend is still positive, our troops are moving forward... but every meter is difficult."
#StopRussia
Photo of the Day:
Surgeons in #Lviv perform heart surgery during the blackout.
Using only back up generators for essential equipment and limited light, but still saving lives.
#HeroiamSlava
📷TG lviv24x7
Surgeons in #Lviv perform heart surgery during the blackout.
Using only back up generators for essential equipment and limited light, but still saving lives.
#HeroiamSlava
📷TG lviv24x7
Another reported strike in occupied #Chaplynka, #Kherson Oblast.
However I have some suspicions about the veracity of this clip. It is time stamped this evening, but I've only found it on pro-Russian sites.
After retreating, Chaplynka is where #Russia moved a lot of its gear.
However I have some suspicions about the veracity of this clip. It is time stamped this evening, but I've only found it on pro-Russian sites.
After retreating, Chaplynka is where #Russia moved a lot of its gear.
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