Thread by @TWMCLtd

Today is Day 278 since #Russia declared all out war on #Ukraine

Many battles have been won by those defending their homeland, but the war against Putin's hordes continues.

Every day I bring you the important news in one handy thread, starting right here⬇️

A late start today and a travel day for me, so I'll update as and when I can.

Thankfully it remains pretty quiet in terms of attacks and destruction. So not too much news the last 24 hours or so, but you can catch up on yesterday's thread here:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1596805360140312577

First, I wanted to highlight this report by #Ukraine's respected @pravda_eng

It looks at how, and why, President @ZelenskyyUa gained his own TV channel, while other oligarchs were squeezed out of the media market. This echoes my own concerns:

pravda.com.ua/articles/2022/…

#Kherson and other liberated towns and villages on the right bank of the River Dnipro are the focus of the daily update from the British Ministry of Defence.

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Another big haul of enemy troops liquidated by #Ukraine in the last 24 hours according to today's update from Kyiv.

Aside from personnel very few other losses for #Russia. The total number of Russians killed is still on target to reach 100,000 shortly after "western" Christmas.

The current lull in #Ukraine may not last long. At the weekend an official predicted new attacks by #Russia this week

Today, spokeswoman for Southern Command warned "A missile carrier on combat duty has reappeared in the Black Sea, it can carry 8 cruise missiles"

#StopRussia

I missed this y'day, but delighted to see this initiative with the help of Brussels based @PromoteUkraine and @MartaBarandiy

Protesters surrounded @NATO HQ asking for more support for #Ukraine as some EU Defence Ministries predict a complete shutdown of power there in weeks

One of the regular hazards and occurrences trying to play football in a war zone.

#StopRussia #RussiaIsATerroristState

https://twitter.com/ZoryaLondonsk/status/1597206593321373696?t=2glFoo4P1pjzozNyTBPyEA&s=19

Bold claims in east #Ukraine by the Russian installed "head" of occupied #Donetsk.

Denis Pushilin announced that #Bakhmut (RU: #Artemovisk) is virtually surrounded after recent successes in the area.

He also says #Russia's army is fighting in the centre of #Mariinka.

Yesterday I wrote about shelling in #NovaKakhovka.

Here are the first pictures of the latest damage in the town which is now on the frontline.

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Almost every day more war crimes are discovered in #Kherson region.

Prosecutors have just started work investigating this wreckage. They say in March 2022, #Russia's troops opened fire on this car and then deliberately ran over it with a tank. 50+ bullet holes in the vehicle.

In occupied #Horlivka there's also been more shelling.

Garages seem to have been hit in the town near #Donetsk.

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#Russia's infamous mercenary group "Wagner" says it has taken control of a tiny village called Andriivka near Kurdyumivka, not far from #Bakhmut.

Earlier #Ukraine admitted Russian offensives in the area but no confirmation.

Incredible statistics and they lay bare #Russia's intent.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine

https://twitter.com/oleksiireznikov/status/1597221187213742080?s=19

A man is taking legal action against #Russia after confirming he was locked in an unheated cellar in #Donbas for several weeks after refusing to fight against #Ukraine.

He and other refuseniks had only been mobilised 17 days before.

https://twitter.com/Sota_Vision/status/1597270079330480128?t=y6vON6WJ71RIH1qGiDEMBQ&s=19

#Russia used to flatly deny any mercenaries existed. Then admitted they existed but not linked to the state.
Now they admit the link, but just abandon foreign mercenaries when it suits them:

#RussiaIsATerroristState

thedailybeast.com/wagner-group-r…

The "new Chornobaivka" has been hit again.

Reports of #Ukraine strikes on occupied #Chaplynka in southern #Kherson, close to #Crimea.

After repeatedly delaying the decision, #Kyiv has finally decided it WILL have a Christmas tree this year despite the war.

Some feel it's inappropriate, but Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko says he was persuaded to instal the tree after a soldier asked why his children should be deprived.

Interesting.

The flag of a banned nation is ok. But this flag is not allowed?

https://twitter.com/ZoryaLondonsk/status/1597298439754493953?t=g_saSCw5skQZ9NDTTqWHoA&s=19

#Ukraine predicts another large scale missile attack by #Russia tomorrow.

As well as the warship now in the Black Sea, they also say TU-160 planes are being loaded with missiles at the Engels air force base near #Saratov

Ukraine literally has no defence to stop the bombers.

In his evening address to the nation tonight, #Ukraine's President spelled out the suffering of the people of #Kherson

"On this day, as every day, the Occupiers again shelled Kherson and the communities of the region. In just one week, the enemy shelled 258 times in 30 villages"

Two explosions in #Dnipro tonight.

No further details yet:

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Unbelievable. #Wagner mercenary group advertising for new recruits on TV in #Russia.

This was spotted in #Perm'

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

Following the attack on #Dnipro tonight this fire raged. Some are saying it was burning even before missiles landed.

Meanwhile, what's being described as "a private enterprise" has been hit by #Russia's bombs - two missiles landing.

Officials in #Dnipro say all services are working despite the rocket attacks on the city tonight.

But there will be no further details until the morning.

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