Friday 30 December and welcome to my daily news thread for Day 310 of the #RussiaUkraineWar.
Yesterday was another difficult day for people in #Ukraine and the new days starts with #Kyiv under an air raid warning yet again.
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Yesterday was another difficult day for people in #Ukraine and the new days starts with #Kyiv under an air raid warning yet again.
If you missed y'day click⬇️
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1608352990620155904
The air raid still active right now is due to a couple of suspected kamikaze drones in #Kyiv oblast.
The Head of the region Oleksiy Kuleba says air defence is working, but one UAV is still thought to be active as they followed the river Dnipro towards the capital.
The Head of the region Oleksiy Kuleba says air defence is working, but one UAV is still thought to be active as they followed the river Dnipro towards the capital.
This looks like a photo from another world.
It's #Opytne, a small village on the southern outskirts of #Bakhmut.
There's still little change on the frontline here, though #Russia may be making ground in #Soledar after repeated attacks with #Wagner convicts.
#BakhmutHolds
It's #Opytne, a small village on the southern outskirts of #Bakhmut.
There's still little change on the frontline here, though #Russia may be making ground in #Soledar after repeated attacks with #Wagner convicts.
#BakhmutHolds
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In occupied #Donetsk, not many in the city centre are getting sleep yet.
Already this Friday morning explosions in the centre with smoke rising...
#StopRussia #DonetskIsUkraine
In occupied #Donetsk, not many in the city centre are getting sleep yet.
Already this Friday morning explosions in the centre with smoke rising...
#StopRussia #DonetskIsUkraine
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This video caught some of the explosions on camera.
#Donetsk centre - this may be near the Hotel Viktoriya
This video caught some of the explosions on camera.
#Donetsk centre - this may be near the Hotel Viktoriya
Video just in from the scene of the explosion in central #Donetsk.
It is confirmed as the main street in the occupied city, Myru, and near the Hotel Viktoriya.
It is confirmed as the main street in the occupied city, Myru, and near the Hotel Viktoriya.
Now a photo of the Hotel Viktoriya in downtown #Donetsk.
I'm guessing this is not the design: the panels have been ripped off the front. If you look at the left edge of the building looks like some pretty serious damage.
Occupiers have already blamed #Ukraine
#DonetskIsUkraine
I'm guessing this is not the design: the panels have been ripped off the front. If you look at the left edge of the building looks like some pretty serious damage.
Occupiers have already blamed #Ukraine
#DonetskIsUkraine
In #Kyiv reports of an explosion in the last couple of minutes - the air raid warning is still in effect.
No further details
No further details
#Kyiv, capital of #Ukraine
Police warn residents (or try to wake them) to tell them it's a genuine warning and not to ignore the air raid sirens.
📹TG uniannet
Police warn residents (or try to wake them) to tell them it's a genuine warning and not to ignore the air raid sirens.
📹TG uniannet
#Kyiv - drones seen in Vyshhorod and Troyeshchyna areas.
Explosion reported on the right bank of the capital. Not yet known if it is air defence taking down one of the drones or a strike on the city.
#StandWithUkraine
Explosion reported on the right bank of the capital. Not yet known if it is air defence taking down one of the drones or a strike on the city.
#StandWithUkraine
So far all indications in #Kyiv are that the explosions are the result of #Ukraine's defenders shooting down #Russia's drones.
Some reports that one landed in the yard of a house.
Some reports that one landed in the yard of a house.
Looks like I can report another attack by #Ukraine, this time in #Luhansk region.
Locals are reporting up to a dozen big rockets landing in the town of #Alchevsk, around 40km west of Luhansk city.
Occupiers presume #HIMARS have paid a visit!
#StopRussia
Locals are reporting up to a dozen big rockets landing in the town of #Alchevsk, around 40km west of Luhansk city.
Occupiers presume #HIMARS have paid a visit!
#StopRussia
The remaining 'mopeds' droning over #Kyiv seem to have passed over the city.
UAVs last seen heading to #Hostomel + #Irpin areas, north west of the capital.
#DroneAttack #StopRussia
UAVs last seen heading to #Hostomel + #Irpin areas, north west of the capital.
#DroneAttack #StopRussia
Judging by the response I get, "Chervona Kalyna" is your favourite Ukrainian song of the conflict.
Tonight a very special, choral performance of the patriotic song, inside Sofiia cathedral.
Simply epic. #SlavaUkraini
📹 Igor Zakharenko
Tonight a very special, choral performance of the patriotic song, inside Sofiia cathedral.
Simply epic. #SlavaUkraini
📹 Igor Zakharenko
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Video of the earlier explosion reported on the right bank of #Kyiv when drones were flying over the capital.
It's thought one of the #Iran-made killing machines was taken down at this moment.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
It's thought one of the #Iran-made killing machines was taken down at this moment.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
The all-clear is sounding in #Kyiv
This air raid warning lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Phew... I'll be back later. And thanks to Beth R, I definitely will be enjoying that coffee when I wake up!
This air raid warning lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Phew... I'll be back later. And thanks to Beth R, I definitely will be enjoying that coffee when I wake up!
Quite a dramatic start to the day/thread, but all's well that ends well.
#Ukraine's air defence says it shot down all 16 Iranian drones which threatened Kyiv during the night.
Here's the translation of their statement.
#SlavaUkraini
#Ukraine's air defence says it shot down all 16 Iranian drones which threatened Kyiv during the night.
Here's the translation of their statement.
#SlavaUkraini
Satellite photos reveal no clear damage to the #Engels air base.
The military airport near #Saratov was attacked by #Ukraine drones for a second time earlier this week.
What is seen is a big reduction in the number of bombers left there by #Russia.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u…
The military airport near #Saratov was attacked by #Ukraine drones for a second time earlier this week.
What is seen is a big reduction in the number of bombers left there by #Russia.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u…
Another air alert began a few minutes ago for the whole of #Ukraine.
Enemy planes are in the skies.
#StopRussia
Enemy planes are in the skies.
#StopRussia
Nearly 700 more #Russia soldiers eliminated. The majority in the fighting on the eastern Frontline, though many die at the hands of pinpoint strikes on enemy bases.
The expected increase in drones and missiles can be seen today too.
Totals are #Ukraine estimates.
The expected increase in drones and missiles can be seen today too.
Totals are #Ukraine estimates.
Thank you Jeanne S for buying me a coffee! It's very much appreciated.
If you're feeling generous the link is on my bio and also earlier in this thread. Thanks 👍
If you're feeling generous the link is on my bio and also earlier in this thread. Thanks 👍
The invaders used electronic warfare systems in #Zaporizhzhia oblast, presumably to try to stop #Ukraine partisans passing information to the army.
No use!
The jamming station was still located in the village Kinsky Rzdory, near #Polohy, and destroyed, along with KamAz trucks.
No use!
The jamming station was still located in the village Kinsky Rzdory, near #Polohy, and destroyed, along with KamAz trucks.
In #Volgograd region, an unknown object was found in a field.
Presumably it was airborne at one time. Now found in a field near Ilmensky. Locals don't know how it got there and heard no crashes.
📹Telegram
Presumably it was airborne at one time. Now found in a field near Ilmensky. Locals don't know how it got there and heard no crashes.
📹Telegram
One of #Russia's main military 'journalists' claims drone strikes last night hit #Ukraine's air defences, but there's zero proof of that.
Meanwhile Yury Podolyak says they are "preparing for the Mariupol scenario" in #Bakhmut as they gradually surround the town.
#FortressBakhmut
Meanwhile Yury Podolyak says they are "preparing for the Mariupol scenario" in #Bakhmut as they gradually surround the town.
#FortressBakhmut
Following on from the last tweet, this is a map of #Bakhmut from #Russia's bloggers
In fairness it's likely fairly accurate. The arrows make it look like strong advances, but it's taken weeks to get there.
For non RU/UA readers, blue circles are Bakhmut, #Opytne + #Klishchiivka
In fairness it's likely fairly accurate. The arrows make it look like strong advances, but it's taken weeks to get there.
For non RU/UA readers, blue circles are Bakhmut, #Opytne + #Klishchiivka
In peacetime many families, from #Ukraine + #Russia used to travel to Ukrainian #Crimea at New Year
Now Ukrainians can't go, but even Russians find heading to the Occupied territory less & less attractive. Paranoia, security checks result in 6 hour queues to cross Kerch bridge
Now Ukrainians can't go, but even Russians find heading to the Occupied territory less & less attractive. Paranoia, security checks result in 6 hour queues to cross Kerch bridge
#RussiaOnFire
For the second time in 2 days an emergency on board a Russian plane due to power banks.
This time there was a small fire forcing this Aurora flight in the far east of #Russia to make an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport
Two people were slightly hurt
For the second time in 2 days an emergency on board a Russian plane due to power banks.
This time there was a small fire forcing this Aurora flight in the far east of #Russia to make an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport
Two people were slightly hurt
Another "high ranking" Russian officer loses his life in #Donetsk.
"Colonel of Justice Yevgeny Rybakov worked for the military Investigative Committee"
"Colonel of Justice Yevgeny Rybakov worked for the military Investigative Committee"
https://twitter.com/Sota_Vision/status/1608798693288992769
No news of how much equipment or how many troops were hit in this hit in #Alchevsk in #Luhansk oblast.
But photos of the town show big damage.
But photos of the town show big damage.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1608644017386057728
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At the start of this thread, in the middle of the night, I was reporting on a strike on the Hotel Viktoriya in central #Donetsk.
It's known to be a favourite gathering place for the Occupiers' elite. Now we can better see the damage inflicted on the hotel.
#RussiansGoHome
At the start of this thread, in the middle of the night, I was reporting on a strike on the Hotel Viktoriya in central #Donetsk.
It's known to be a favourite gathering place for the Occupiers' elite. Now we can better see the damage inflicted on the hotel.
#RussiansGoHome
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Today authorities are strangely silent on casualties after this strike on the Hotel Viktoriya in downtown, occupied #Donetsk.
Here's a quick clip of damage inside the building.
#StandWithUkraine #DonetskIsUkraine
Today authorities are strangely silent on casualties after this strike on the Hotel Viktoriya in downtown, occupied #Donetsk.
Here's a quick clip of damage inside the building.
#StandWithUkraine #DonetskIsUkraine
I missed this yesterday. Spy scandal in #Germany. Putin's mole had direct access to all the intel on #Ukraine 😔🫣
https://twitter.com/AlexKokcharov/status/1608795863106859009
Keeping in mind the #Mariupol defenders still missing.
#HeroiamSlava
#HeroiamSlava
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1608786373833797632
A #Ukraine fighter jet, reported to be downed in the #Donbas. Impossible to verify location or date of the recording.
#Russia claims all targets were hit in yesterday's massive attack on #Ukraine, despite 3/4 of the missiles being shot down.
Interestingly they say they targeted railways, preventing movement of western donated weapons to the frontline.
#StopRussia
Interestingly they say they targeted railways, preventing movement of western donated weapons to the frontline.
#StopRussia
No relaxation of the curfew for New Year in #Kyiv.
The metro will stop at 22:00 tomorrow evening, ground transport at 22:30 and everyone must be inside by 23:00
Police have said any stragglers who have correct documentation won't be dragged off to the police station or fined.
The metro will stop at 22:00 tomorrow evening, ground transport at 22:30 and everyone must be inside by 23:00
Police have said any stragglers who have correct documentation won't be dragged off to the police station or fined.
#RussiaOnFire
This time an oil tanker, which was being repaired in St Petersburg.
Smoke was seen rising from the "Arktika" today at the Kronstadt yard.
Casualties unknown.
This time an oil tanker, which was being repaired in St Petersburg.
Smoke was seen rising from the "Arktika" today at the Kronstadt yard.
Casualties unknown.
#Ukraine says 3,000 of its military personnel are in enemy captivity.
A further 15,000 are described as "missing"
A further 15,000 are described as "missing"
An (unscientific) survey on a mobile phone app in #Ukraine has revealed 59% are now celebrating Christmas on 25 December, rather than the 7 January date recognised by the Orthodox church.
Just 25% prefer the old date. However it's unlikely to take account of many older citizens.
Just 25% prefer the old date. However it's unlikely to take account of many older citizens.
Thanks to @PaxLusitanica who pointed out that the downed #Ukraine fighter I showed a pic of earlier was actually hit in April. Some others had pointed out new vegetation around the wreck.
Also, in #Kharkiv region, not #Donetsk as pro-RU channels claimed.
Also, in #Kharkiv region, not #Donetsk as pro-RU channels claimed.
https://twitter.com/vcdgf555/status/1551332110392184832
Thank you very much Stephen and Jack for buying me a coffee.
Keeping me going during these winter days and long nights documenting Russia's all too frequent attacks.
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Keeping me going during these winter days and long nights documenting Russia's all too frequent attacks.
💙💛
A fire in #Kyiv is not due to the war.
Eyewitnesses say the owner of this apartment set fire to a canister of gasoline inside his hope and threatened to "blow up everything."
Negotiators and rescue services have since arrived.
Eyewitnesses say the owner of this apartment set fire to a canister of gasoline inside his hope and threatened to "blow up everything."
Negotiators and rescue services have since arrived.
Another strike on Occupiers in #Zaporizhzhia oblast.
Earlier in the thread I wrote about a hit on electronic warfare systems at Kinski Rozdory. Now footage of a reported Russian base destroyed just 30km south in #Tytove.
#RussiansGoHome
Earlier in the thread I wrote about a hit on electronic warfare systems at Kinski Rozdory. Now footage of a reported Russian base destroyed just 30km south in #Tytove.
#RussiansGoHome
Another wave of attack drones are on their way to terrorise #Ukraine
#Russia is absolutely desperate to try to ensure citizens are left without power, heat and light for New Year.
Thanks #Iran for helping in these war crimes.
The kamikaze drones will arrive in an hour.
#Russia is absolutely desperate to try to ensure citizens are left without power, heat and light for New Year.
Thanks #Iran for helping in these war crimes.
The kamikaze drones will arrive in an hour.
Confusion in #Ukraine over a potential drone attack.
Some channels report #Russia's UAVs already being knocked down, but others report the original information was wrong and there is no imminent attack.
Some channels report #Russia's UAVs already being knocked down, but others report the original information was wrong and there is no imminent attack.
One question being asked in #Ukraine is what was the cargo #Russia was taking to #Belarus today.
Monitoring group Gayun saw 5 military Il-76MD planes landing at Machilishchi airfield within 5 hours and 6 in 14.
Such aircraft could carry in total around 1,500 troops between them
Monitoring group Gayun saw 5 military Il-76MD planes landing at Machilishchi airfield within 5 hours and 6 in 14.
Such aircraft could carry in total around 1,500 troops between them
It's still quite calm in #Ukraine.
However in #Luhansk region, the feared Kraken unit claims to have liberated the village of #Novoselivske, just 3km from the state border with #Kharkiv.
They've released this graphic video including killed and captured🇷🇺
However in #Luhansk region, the feared Kraken unit claims to have liberated the village of #Novoselivske, just 3km from the state border with #Kharkiv.
They've released this graphic video including killed and captured🇷🇺
Defence Minister of #Ukraine @oleksiireznikov has warned Russians to flee while they can to avoid a call up to the army and war.
Earlier #Ukraine's Head of Military Intel, Kyrylo Budanov predicted #Russia would start a new wave of mobilisation on 5 January.
#StopRussia
Earlier #Ukraine's Head of Military Intel, Kyrylo Budanov predicted #Russia would start a new wave of mobilisation on 5 January.
#StopRussia
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