Thread by @TWMCLtd

So we bid farewell to 2022
A year etched into the history books as the start of #Russia's illegal war in #Ukraine.

This is my daily thread number 311. Updating the news concerning the war in real time 24/7 each day.

Please share, spread the word and support!

I want to say thank you to everyone who's supported me in 2022, whether it's with words of encouragement, tip-offs, donations to my fundraiser or buying me a coffee.

I have tried to answer all comments and questions (tho some don't show up from time to time) and DMs remain open.

I didn't post much on the thread yesterday evening as it was quiet and remains so for the first 4.5 hours of Saturday in #Ukraine so far.

Here's the link for the start of yesterday's thread. If you missed anything you can scroll though:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1608632235795808256

There are some reports of explosions in occupied #Torez in #Donetsk region.

Also intermittent artillery in #Kherson region.
By the way today marks 50 days since Kherson was liberated. #Ukraine taking back the only regional capital and major city lost during the war.

#StopRussia

Britain predicts another mass missile strike by #Russia in the very near future.

If there is a strike I'm not sure it will be as big and depending on their reserves it may be predominantly, or led by drones.

A good daily haul for #Ukraine yesterday, with #Kyiv saying it killed over 700 Russians again.

Also a helicopter and an impressive number of fuel tanks hit.

#StandWithUkraine️

This is new to me and interesting.

Sensible precautions. Flying at low altitude to avoid detection.

https://twitter.com/Gerjon_/status/1607798473058828289?t=8bsY8rZv-g-Bf3KlxPqvzw&s=19

Editors in #Russia know they must not criticise the Kremlin or its Tsar. But just in case, #Putin's acolytes have published a "manual" telling media what they should say over the New Year holiday and how to summarise 2022.

meduza.io/en/feature/202…

The police station in #Lyman has been destroyed.

One policeman was injured when #Russia's rockets slammed in to the building in the town in #Donetsk oblast which was liberated 2 months ago.

A female officer holds a flag rescued from the rubble.

📷Head of Police Ihor Klymenko

Governor of #Chernihiv oblast says an Iskander ballistic missile hit the region in the early hours of today.

Vyacheslav Chaus doesn't give the exact location, saying only "#Russia targeted one of the military towns."
No photos either. #Ukraine claims no-one was injured.

Continuing small signs of discontent in #Russia.

I don't know if this is linked to more military relatives going "missing", increasing body bags or the threat of new mobilisation next week, but during the night someone tried to burn down the Red Square Christmas Tree in #Moscow.

"Dead Moroz"
In #Ukraine someone "hanged" the 'Russian' Father Christmas and the snow fairy.

When religion was banned by the USSR, they had to invent new figures to replace St.Nicholas/Santa Claus.

For that reason New Year also became the main holiday and time for presents.

#Russia says it has killed a Ukrainian intelligence agent in #Lysychansk.

They claim he was planning an attack on the local council building on the day the illegal "new constitution" was set to be enacted. It's also alleged he killed two people.

We all need some good news at this time of a tough year... and I can oblige!

The price of gas continues to fall
@ICE_Markets shows the current trading price is now at its lowest since 21 February, before the war began.

This should feed through to bills in a couple of months🤞

More missiles from #Russia are currently heading towards #Ukraine and likely the capital #Kyiv.

Russian bombers took to the air an hour ago.

Explosion reported in #Kramatorsk. This may be shelling and not a cruise missile. Awaiting confirmation.

Leaders in #Kyiv say four rockets are entering their air space.

This is reported to be from the launch site over the Caspian Sea.

Look at the number of launches.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

#Kherson #Kharkiv and #Kyiv all say "air defence is working"

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

Locals in #Kyiv and #Vinnytsia regions report explosions. This is presumed to be air defence hitting missiles.

No confirmation of any missiles striking yet.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

Now reported that another wave of missiles has been launched in #Russia, as the first ones arrive.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

20 missiles in #Ukraine airspace right now according to Defence sources.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

So far:

Thought to be 20 missiles over #Ukraine, with at least another 10 on their way, though these numbers are approximations.

Six reports of air defence shoot-downs, three in #Kyiv region.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

This is how kids in #Ukraine are made to "celebrate" Christmas and the New Year.

The scene in a shelter right now as #Russia's missiles threaten the country again.

Now ten missiles reportedly shot down.

Some have gone beyond #Kyiv and are heading to #Rivne and #Lviv regions.

#UkraineUnderAttaсk #RussiaIsATerroristState

As a preventative measure, emergency power cuts have been applied in #Odesa #Mykolaiv #Cherkasy #Kharkiv #Sumy #Kropyvnytskyi (#Kirovograd) #Dnipropetrovsk and #Zhytomyr regions.

Air defence caught something in #Kyiv region

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Another video of missiles being fired from #Russia.
This from #Astrakhan.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Explosions are heard in #Khmelnytskyi region in western #Ukraine. Hopefully air defence working there too.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

New explosions heard in #Kyiv

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

Unconfirmed reports of an explosion on occupied #Crimea, near the #Dzhankoy air base there.

Something has hit the central area of #Kyiv and another explosion reported towards #Irpin on the outskirts.

It may be debris from missiles hit by air defence. Not known yet.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

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A quick interlude from #UkraineUnderAttack for two contrasting incidents in #Dnipro before the missiles started flying.

Next tweet the bad and ugly side of #Ukraine, but first the good.

Instead of handing out tickets, local police gave sweets for the holidays!

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Meanwhile is nothing sacred?

A middle aged woman steals a small Christmas tree
#Dnipro

Explosions too in #Mykolaiv and #Zaporizhzhia.

Missiles still in the sky and more to come.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Emergency blackout in #Kyiv.

Almost certainly one missile has hit the city now.
Reuters reports 10 explosions heard.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Oops!
#Ukraine Journalist Denis Kazakskyi reports that one of #Russia's weapons of destruction hit their own.

In the Zhirinovsky district of #Volgograd region, a rocket fired at Ukraine fell on a village.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Mayor of #Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko confirms on his Telegram channel that the capital has been hit.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

UPD:
Klychko adds:
"Explosions also took place in Pechersk district and Holosiivsk district. There is destruction. Rescuers and medics are on their way"

#Kyiv #UkraineUnderAttack

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1609162516847796225

A hotel is reported to have been hit in #Kyiv.

#UkraineUnderAttack

Here's a video of explosions in #Crimea which I wrote about earlier. #Yevpatoria and #Dzhankoy reportedly affected, though it sounds like air defence.

hmmm, maybe something did hit occupied #Crimea after all. Here's a photo said to be of #Dzhankoy

#Kyiv now
#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Residential buildings hit damaged in #Zaporizhzhia

Information about victims and destruction is being clarified.

This is confirmed by the Governor.

#UkraineUnderAttack #StopRussia

Early reports from #Kyiv - one person has died, others injured.

A reminder 10 explosions were heard, many of those missiles being taken out by air defence, but 3 missiles or debris have hit residential areas of #Ukraine's capital.

#UkraineUnderAttack

Last tweet confirmed. One person died and three women are injured in the rubble in #Kyiv.

Regional governor says it was caused by debris when a missile which had been hit, fell on the building.

One video uploaded to social media by a #Kyiv resident.
A lot of swearing as a missile hit near her building. A lot of windows shattered.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Another video of the presumably malfunctioning missile which fell inside #Russia, in #Volgograd region.

#UkraineUnderAttack

First video of the huge destruction caused to a hotel in #Kyiv.

At least one person died and three minimum injured in this attack by #Russia.

#Ukraine says a rocket, hit by air defence, fell on the building.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Kirsty, thank you so much for the donation to my coffee fund. First of the day!

Another load of missiles launched by #Russia.
These are expected to hit #Ukraine in around half an hour.

#Kyiv update.

The person killed was an elderly man.

The number of injured has risen to seven. One of those is fighting for their life.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

In #Khmelnytskyi at least four people injured in the missile attack in the western #Ukraine state.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

A foreigner is said to be among the injured in the missile attack in #Kyiv.

More pictures of the ruined hotel near the centre.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

In #Mykolaiv (#Nikolaev) region, six people were injured. Three were treated at the scene, the other three are in hospital.

#UkraineUnderAttack #StopRussia

Among the wounded in the attack on #Kyiv is a journalist from #Japan.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StandWithUkraine

Scenes of devastation returned to #Kyiv today on what's supposed to be the happiest day of the year fir Ukrainians.

One person died, 16 others injured in the capital alone after the latest mass missile attack by #Russia

Here are two videos from the impact sites.

#Kyiv today - New Year's Eve.

Another series of war crimes as #Russia targets civilians and civilian infrastructure.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack

The Japanese journalist injured in the bombing in #Kyiv has been named as Wataru Sekita. He works for @asahi and was staying in the hotel destroyed by #Russia today.

Some Russian "war bloggers" say the hotel is a NATO base - a journalist wouldn't be allowed in the same hotel.

UPDATE from #Kyiv

Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko says the number injured has climbed to 20, fourteen of whom are hospitalised. The other six were treated by medics at the scene.

It's also known a school in Perchersk and 2 more, plus a kindergarten, in Solom'yans'kyi area were damaged.

#Putin's New Year's speech to the nation was delivered "in front of brave soldiers of the special military operation"

Except it wasn't. Bunker Boy is so paranoid he only trusts known actors wherever he goes.

#NumberOneWarCriminal

So far it's only been confirmed by #Ukraine's General Staff that 12 rockets were shot down by Air Defence. Over 20 were fired by #Russia.

Both these figures seem likely to rise judging by the numbers we saw launched in different waves.

The all-clear has just been given in Kyiv

Aside from the devastation in #Kyiv, elsewhere in #Ukraine:

#Khmelnytskyi region: 7 injured, three are seriously ill

#Mykolaiv: 6 injured, three still in hospital

#Zaporizhzhia: A 14 year old girl fights for her life. Three others wounded as missiles damaged 10 houses.

Consequences of #Russia's attack on civilians in #Zaporizhzhia.

Ten houses damaged and a child is fighting for her life in hospital after serious injuries.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

This was the moment the injured journalist from #Japan was rescued from the bomb site near the centre of #Kyiv.

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1609191490462404610

Thank you Tina W!

She just bought me a coffee for my work here!
(see profile if you're also feeling generous!)

Happy New Year to those already celebrating (Australia, NZ etc) and peaceful evening wishes for those yet to celebrate.

One piece of decent news from the war...

A prisoner exchange has seen 140 people from both sides returned.

Among these #Ukraine fighters are Defenders of Mariupol and Snake Island. In total, 132 men and 8 women, 22 officers and 118 sergeants and soldiers.

#SlavaUkraini

When you're celebrating New Year, remember that in #Russia they will be exchanging presents this evening.
In #Ukraine kids are in hospital because of "gifts" from the Kremlin.

Each missile launched today costs $10m
A sick waste from a criminal state.

https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1609180784736206851

President @ZelenskyyUa:

"31 December. No matter how much #Russia wants it, it is now not New Year's Eve, it's now the day of the missile attack.

The terrorist state won't be forgiven. And those who give orders for such strikes, and those who carry them out, won't get a pardon."

Two youngsters were seriously wounded on New Year's Eve in #Kherson region.

The 13 year old and 12 year old girl were hit by multiple pieces of shrapnel when a Russian shell exploded near them in the village of #Naddniprianske.

Putin's gifts continue.
#RusiaIsATerroristState

Not only 140 prisoners of war released today from #Russia's jails, but also a captured dog!

Adik belonged to one of #Ukraine's Defenders of #Azovstal and was snatched. But now he's also liberated. No more wuff-justice for Adik! (sorry, couldn't resist!)

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1609199788196777986

Disgusting @Bonduelle_Group. Have you no shame?
Hopefully your actions will result in a significant boycott and downturn in your revenue.

https://twitter.com/RitornellaNYC/status/1608912938269839360

Salute all the people risking their lives protecting democracy and freedom at Europe's edge.

#StandWithUkraine #VictoryPackageForUkraine

https://twitter.com/macergifford/status/1609249744777347073

Shelling from #Russia continues in #Kherson even at the exact moment of the new year, an hour ago.

This was recorded in Komyshany, 2-3 kilometres west of the city centre.

#StopRussia

Right now there are air raid warnings in some of #Ukraine and drones over #Kyiv again where people have been in shelters for half an hour already.

Already some mopeds have been shot down. Debris from one has damaged a car in the Shevchenko district.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

An anti war protest on New Year's Night in the very centre of #Moscow. Someone from the "Russian Volunteer Corps" has defaced part of the infamous "Z, V, O" installation, with red paint to signify #Russia's bloody war.

#StopRussia

There may be rockets as well as drones hitting #Kyiv now.
The Regional council states it was debris from a rocket which caused damage in the city, while Russian war bloggers are gloating about more Iskanders being sent for New Year.

#StopRussia

Moment of one of the explosions tonight in #Kyiv.
This is highly likely an intercept by air-defence.

Meanwhile yet more Iranian kamikaze drones have entered Kyiv region from the south.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

Suspected positions of #Russia's Iranian made killer drones near the capital of #Ukraine right now, according to Telegram Channel Kyiv Info

#UkraineUnderAttaсk #StopRussia

Some disorder and arrests in #Moscow during the New Year Celebrations.

I've not found any evidence of the rumours of explosions. If you know different, send me a DM.

In occupied #Donetsk region, the illegal legislation says 15 people have been injured in the bombing of #Makiivka. It's a distinct town but in reality merges with Donetsk into one conurbation.

#RussiansGoHome #StandWithUkraine

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Here's the car in #Kyiv which was damaged by debris when #Ukraine's air defence hit a Russian object.

Originally thought to be a drone, but things have taken a twist....

#StopRussia

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This wreckage was found shortly afterwards.
This Telegram channel is pointing out the writing looks very much like a ballistic missile made in #Iran.

#StopRussia #StopIran #RussiaIsATerroristState

Curfew across #Ukraine started at 11pm, but celebrations continued indoors in some towns and cities unaffected by air raids.

In scenes reminiscent of Covid lockdowns, the good people of #Lviv start chanting support from their balconies for ZSU (#Ukraine's army)

#London and #UK paid tribute to #Ukraine in its New Year celebrations. Music from Kalush and the London Eye lit up in the blue and yellow of 🇺🇦