Thread by @TWMCLtd

Welcome to Tuesday!

I am finally back home and ready to start documenting Day 293 of #Russia's illegal war on #Ukraine with another daily thread.

Because of travel/problems, a shorter thread yesterday, but not much news around: read it here:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1602224587340644352

Awaiting details from #Russia's border territories as there is some chatter of explosions.

These are in the #Kursk and #Bryansk regions.
This photo is from Klintsy in Bryansk.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

There was a fire in #Kyiv earlier near one of the new "points of invincibility"

It happened in the central Perchersk district, but no clear details why the blaze happened yet.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

In yesterday's thread I reported on bridges being taken out by #Ukraine's armed forces near #Melitopol'

Here's video of the result of one of the attacks.
#Russia's resolve there must be weakening now.
There is, in my opinion, the possibility of a big change there by New Year.

A few tweets earlier in today's thread⬆️ I reported about the blast over the border in Klintsy, #Russia

In daylight we can see how big it was from the size of the crater, with military vehicles around.
A big escalation

https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1602577835528445952?t=KH-wBtcaoQoxP4PI3nr__g&s=19

Incidents like that one in #Bryansk may continue to bring a rise in anti-war sentiment in some circles of #Russia's society.

Britain's Intel is convinced Putin is running scared of meeting the real public in an uncontrolled environment.

Thank you David "Phillo" Phillips for the kind message and support, buying me a coffee here (and apologies it took me a couple of days to say thanks)
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#Russia is losing manpower at an increasing rate again as a result of good intel and pinpoint short and medium range strikes on the invaders in Occupied parts of #Ukraine.

100,000 dead Russian troops now on target to be reached 23 December (my initial estimate was 28 Dec)

Anger from many EU countries over Macron's "soft" comments on #Russia.

#France's President urged "how to give guarantees to Russia the day it returns to the negotiating table."

reuters.com/world/europe/s…

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There's a backlash in #Ukraine from local mayors, worried about a new law which they say will allow widespread corruption.

@Vitaliy_Klychko is among those opposing the urban planning statute @ZelenskyyUa's party is pushing:

pravda.com.ua/news/2022/12/1…

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There are a number of issues local leaders have with #Ukraine's draft planning law. The biggest is it gifts a virtual monopoly to someone, and of course the government decides who gets the gift

This continues a potentially worrying trend which I've been filming the past week

Sunday saw a month since #Kherson was liberated.

Since then #Russia has tried to wreak revenge. @haynesdeborah on @SkyNews reports on problems for residents, while @hrw says The Kremlin is using cluster munitions on civilians.
#RussiaIsATerroristState

hrw.org/news/2022/12/1…

#Belarus has sent a brigade of troops to the border with #Ukraine

Monitoring group Hayun says the 38th Air Assault brigade convoy consists of 25 APCs and 30 trucks with personnel, along with 3 x 120mm mortar systems and various other military vehicles

#StopRussia #StopBelarus

Alexi, you forgot to add "Drone Meister"😂💪🇺🇦
Good luck when your new unit gets back to action on the frontline. Keep us updated when you can, and be safe!

Please follow @AlexiCharey

#SupportUkraine #StandWithUkraine

https://twitter.com/AlexiCharey/status/1602572649783255040

Thanks to @Ian___F for pointing out #Ukraine denies this actually happened. They claim it was a disinfo campaign by #Russia.

I've taken a look; evidence is inconclusive, but we must remain aware of Kremlin bots & trolls trying to spread lies and divide.

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1602507574112395264

Good to see the #UK strengthening its team to formulate policy and response to #Russia's threats.

This may be of interest to some of you, if you speak Ukrainian or Russian to degree level:

civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?v…

Small steps in trying protect the nuclear power plants of #Ukraine. But surely the world, @UN and the @iaeaorg has to do more?

https://twitter.com/Denys_Shmyhal/status/1602579508795777024

16 people sanctioned by #UK in what Foreign Minister @JamesCleverly calls a "sordid" alliance between #Russia and #Iran

#SaveUkraine #StopRussia

gov.uk/government/new…

#RussiaOnFire

A plant which makes engines, including for #Russia's navy, is ablaze.

The Zvezda factory is in St. Petersburg, but the company's press office optimistically says the fire is in an industrial complex and their machinery is ok.

Awaiting photos/video

There are now photos proving the fire happened at the factory in St Petersburg which makes diesel engines for #Russia's Navy

https://twitter.com/Peter79233966/status/1602635488317374464?t=oc5ph44yuXNVstznQCV5Hg&s=19

#Ukraine's General Staff confirms multiple recent attacks in #Zaporizhzhia region

They say strikes in #Melitopol' #Enerhodar #Tokmak and #Huliaipole have accounted the Command of #Russia's 58th brigade, 3 artillery installations, 10 units of military equipment and 150 soldiers.

Not a good time of year to make land advances in many areas of #Ukraine, as this video shows.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

American media now reporting the Pentagon is finally set to give Patriot air defence systems to #Ukraine.

If all the allies had helped immediately, many thousands of lives would have been saved, but better late than never I guess. Hopefully this will be confirmed tomorrow.