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Dec 25 40 tweets 26 min read
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Day 305 of the war and welcome to another daily thread with all the news on #Ukraine's attempt to rid their country of Russians

Today there may be fewer updates than usual (sure you understand why!)

Lots of news yesterday. catch up here
First today sad news from #Kherson which has had a terrible 24 hours.

After the murder of 8 civilians when #Russia shelled the central market area, news now that 3 soldiers helping to demine formerly occupied areas have been killed.
One of the Kremlin's explosives blew them up.
How stupid are the occupiers?

Trying to raise the spirits of locals and spread propaganda in #Melitopol.
Except the Russians cannot even spell the town's name correctly - this says "Miletopol"🤡🤡🤦
⚡️Breaking⚡️

Credible, but unconfirmed, reports that #Ukraine has hit a local HQ of #Russia's troops in #Kherson oblast.

The hit seems to be near Velyka Lepetykha, on the banks of the Dnipro, about 50km north-east of #Kakhovka
Over 600 more of #Russia's troops have died fighting in #Ukraine.

The number of destroyed APCs ticks over 6,000

Christmas gifts from Ukraine's army
A new type of Russian drone has been shot down by #Ukraine's air defence in Zaporozhzhia.

#StopRussia
Another lockdown has been imposed by #Russia's goons in #Zaporizhzhia.

In #Vasylivka area a total 24 hour, 7 day curfew is being enforced from 28 December.

The Occupiers are paranoid about Resistance informing Ukraine's army but may also be using the lockdown to loot or retreat
Thank you Sarah H for donating to my coffee fund. Merry Christmas 🌲 Sarah!
Work continues even on Christmas Day
A Christmas edition of #RussiaOnFire

Here we see the "Vega" shopping centre ablaze in #Krasnodar region.

The fire engulfed two floors but the fire was extinguished within a couple of hours.
Some media, including Sky News, reporting explosions in #Kyiv.

There is nothing related to the war or Russia happening in the capital so far.
Fighting continues every day in #Ukraine. In #Bakhmut it's every hour.

A video of the latest destruction in the town.
This automated account reports flashes in Ukraine.
It doesn't necessarily mean an explosion, but this is quite a large measurement.

There was an air alert in #Zhytomyr earlier but the all clear was given a couple of hours ago

In #Kherson many spend Christmas Day queueing to give blood. An urgent appeal was sent out for donations after yesterday's horrific attack on the city centre.

There's been another explosion in the last 5 minutes.
Shells have hit #Ukraine held #Sloviansk in the last few minutes.

#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's defence says #Russia has well over 100 cruise and other long range weapons ready to fire in an attack which is expected to come shortly.

A nationwide air raid alert is currently active again after bombers took off from bases in Belarus.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
Not much to report today from Occupied #Donetsk. But the invaders have been showing photographs of damage from yesterday's shelling, particularly in the Kyivskyi and here in nearby #Horlivka (RU: #Gorlovka)

Once again the "Stirol" plant has been hit.
Michael and Darren are my newest supporters. Guys, thanks so much for the "Ko-Fi" fund (see bio)

Merry Christmas🎄
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Bad scenes in #Kramatorsk.

This city in #Donetsk has always remained under #Ukraine's control but is close to the frontline.

Today #Russia hit Kramatorsk hard.
2/2

And now a video from inside the factory which was hit in #Kramatorsk.
It's in the industrial zone of the city.

It's thought there are no victims.

#StandWithUkraine
It's reported that one of #Russia's aircraft caught fire in #Belarus.

A local monitoring group says the engine of a MiG exploded at Machulishchi.

Such a shame!
#Russia releases more incendiary weapons on #Ukraine's people.

This is #Mariinka in #Donetsk oblast.

These munitions are banned under protocol 3 of the Geneva Convention.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
A new explosion in occupied #Kakhovka soon after dark.

We still wait for news of last night's reported hit by #Ukraine on the Russian base there. Maybe ZSU doubled up?
#Kherson Regional Clinical Hospital has been shelled.

#Russia hit the city 41 times in the last 24 hours.

#RussiaIsATerroistState
#Ukraine at Christmas.
These people suffer because they refuse to give in.
They refuse to be defeated to protect not only Ukraine but all of our lives.

#Moscow's International House of Music has been evacuated.
Police are inspecting the building after reports of a bomb.
Li Bo many, many thanks. So generous 💙💛
One more #Russia base hit in #Kherson region.

Ukraine's General Staff syas it struck the invaders' local HQ at Zabaryne on the Dnipro embankment, about 20km west of Hola Prystan.

70 injured, deaths unknown.
A big bomb has exploded near #Russia's embassy in Afghanistan.

It's not yet known how many people were injured or killed in the blast in the capital #Kabul.
Amid rumours of #Ukraine advances in #Luhansk region today, Andriy Yermak from the President's Office says "be patient"

This is a clear hint the General Staff could deliver some more festive good news soon.

#Kyiv has electricity today! The city looked stunning.

Artist Gerry Hofstetter created a light show across the city. Photos show the Motherland monument, Central Railway Station and St. Mykolaia (Roman Catholic) Cathedral

#StandWithUkraine
Sounding like good news around #Kreminna, about 10km inside #Luhansk oblast.

Nothing official yet.

Merry Christmas Jack G, thanks for the coffee donation!

See my profile for the link if you want to send a small gift to help me continue this daily task.
Truly astonished how many Orthodox Ukrainians celebrated Christmas today on the 25th.

It's the first time people have been given the chance to officially celebrate "western" Christmas rather than the date in the Julian calendar of 7 January used by Russia and some other nations.
The growing internet euphoria over #Kreminna has been dampened by the reliable DeepStateUA Telegram channel.

It describes reports of the capture of the town in #Luhansk as a "wet dream".

#StopRussia

News now of another needless controversy created by the President of Ukraine

Having dismissed some ambassadors this week, it's now leaked that Olesya Ilashchuk will be installed in #Bulgaria. A former "sexologist" she has zero diplomatic experience. Why?

pravda.com.ua/news/2022/12/2…
⚡️Breaking news⚡️

I end Day 305 with UNCONFIRMED reports of explosions at the Engels air base in #Russia

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Dec 24
Guys, we go again! No rest on the frontline for the brave warriors defending #Ukraine, so the least I can do is report on it and the least you can do is read and spread the news, ensure there is NO war fatigue.

Welcome to Saturday's news thread, Day 304 of #Russia's illegal war:
So much happened yesterday, including numerous fires in Russia, in Moscow in particular.

Then there was a likely assassination in Melitopol and reported drone attacks on Crimea.

Missed something? No problem... click and scroll yesterday's thread:

Last night @RishiSunak published this festive greeting for the people of #Ukraine.

Impressive! Has the British PM has been using the @JohnLewisRetail creative team?
(for non UK followers John Lewis is renowned for its Xmas ads)

Read 42 tweets
Dec 23
Welcome to the day known as "Two sleeps til Christmas" (unless you're Orthodox)

But no festive goodwill from Russia which continues its illegal war in #Ukraine

Day 303 and this is Friday's news thread.

If you missed yesterday click and scroll here:

Let's start with #RussiaOnFire and a couple of very interesting chapters to add today!

In #Moscow a blaze at a military unit. Baza reports the fire broke out in garage boxes at the base. I think a strong possibility of arson.

No injuries.
#StandWithUkraine
Meanwhile in #Saratov a return to attacks on Enlistment Offices.

The day after Putin uttered the word war, this happens.

If Russia does admit this is a war, it can enact TOTAL mobilisation and close borders.

#RussiaOnFire
Read 40 tweets
Dec 22
Thursday. Day 302 of #Russia's illegal war on #Ukraine begins where it's still Wednesday evening, with President Zelenskyy of #Ukraine about to address Congress in Washington DC.

He needs Congress to continue to approve US aid for the war.
A busy news day yesterday - if you missed anything, catch up by clicking and scrolling down here:

#StandWIthUkraine

While we wait for #Zelenskyy's speech on Capitol Hill to start, I see Liz Cheney sitting with Democrats!

Meanwhile in #Ukraine, during an air raid warning in #Odesa (RU: #Odessa) explosions are reported in the region - not in the city itself.
However it may be air defence.
Read 50 tweets
Dec 21
Day 301 of #Russia's 3-day bid to enter #Kyiv

Welcome along to my daily thread - here every single day without fail, trying to keep you up to date with #Ukraine's news, truth and analysis.

It's another day for landmarks, but first a link for yday's🧵

So what's special about 21 December? Well it's the solstice so days get longer from today.

It's also the day Pres Zelenskyy went abroad for the first time in the war.

And, the day #Ukraine's tally of tanks destroyed reached 3,000 (tomorrow a bigger landmark!)
I don't often retweet my own stuff, but this came through late last night and likely got a bit lost in the news around #Ukraine's President's trip abroad.

Well worth highlighting again:

Read 37 tweets
Dec 20
A milestone in the #RussiaUkraine war.
Tuesday 20 December is Day 300 of the unprovoked conflict.

Welcome along to another daily thread with all the important news and analysis, updated in real time throughout the day.

Here's yesterday's thread ICYMI
The NAFO Fellas down under asked me to let you know about this festive initiative:

#StandWIthUkraine #StopRussia

The @UN stands accused of "yielding to #Russia's threats" for not investigating #Iran's role in the drone attacks which are causing the civilian population unimaginable suffering

Many allies believe Iran's supply of weapons violates a 2015 UNSC resolution
reuters.com/world/us-accus…
Read 38 tweets
Dec 19
Day 299 of #Russia's illegal war.
A slightly later start than usual - I had my first lie-in for weeks!

The day in #Ukraine started with more attacks.
All the details in one thread right here⬇️

If you appreciate these threads & can afford it, see my profile for coffee donations
All the details of the attacks on #Kyiv and elsewhere coming up as #Ukraine's air defences were tested to the full once again

But first the regular link (esp important with some followers unable to see my tweets easily) to the previous day's news thread:

Many in #Kyiv were woken by loud explosions this morning, especially two blasts in the central area of #Ukraine's capital.

Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko reports 15 of #Iran's Shaheed killer drones were shot down. But one did hit more critical infrastructure. Two injuries reported.
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