Welcome to yet another daily thread as #Ukraine moves one day nearer victory in its bid to liberate its land from #Russia's illegal invasion.
We've reached Day 316. All the news updated here throughout the day, so come back and scroll through later.
DMs open for tip-offs.💙💛
We've reached Day 316. All the news updated here throughout the day, so come back and scroll through later.
DMs open for tip-offs.💙💛
Wednesday ended in lively fashion after a quiet day. If you missed anything, the big news was from #Crimea where explosions/air defence were reported in two separate towns.
If you missed anything, take a look back here:
#StopRussia
If you missed anything, take a look back here:
#StopRussia
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1610433239428091911
Let's start the thread with a chuckle, with this scene from Kazakhstan according to the poster on Telegram.
A middle aged woman telling a couple of guys from #Russia exactly what she thinks!
"Putin is a d*ckhead. #Ukraine will win. All Kazakhstan hates you!"
A middle aged woman telling a couple of guys from #Russia exactly what she thinks!
"Putin is a d*ckhead. #Ukraine will win. All Kazakhstan hates you!"
At Wednesday evening I reported on a couple of incidents on #Crimea.
One looked like a drone hitting the ground, the other was this blast and fire near #Sevastopol. Occupiers say a gas cylinder exploded, one person died.
#CrimeaIsUkraine
One looked like a drone hitting the ground, the other was this blast and fire near #Sevastopol. Occupiers say a gas cylinder exploded, one person died.
#CrimeaIsUkraine
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1610783054171176960
It's been claimed by #Ukraine that in a five-hour window yesterday one air defence team in "the east" shot down one Russian Su-25 fighter jet, one UAV and a Ka-52 attack helicopter.
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Eith #Russia's troops running scared of large groups in the #Donbas, some collaborators in #Luhansk region have started letting Putin's troops stay with them in their houses.
This is reported to be happening in Bilovodsk, just 20km from the border with Russia, and other villages
This is reported to be happening in Bilovodsk, just 20km from the border with Russia, and other villages
Credible reports of forward movement for #Ukraine's army on the frontline in #Donetsk oblast.
It appears as though Russian positions have been forced back in the town of #Marinka, which is effectively the western tip of the #Donetsk conurbation. Fighting continues in the centre.
It appears as though Russian positions have been forced back in the town of #Marinka, which is effectively the western tip of the #Donetsk conurbation. Fighting continues in the centre.
⚡️BREAKING⚡️
#Ukraine's Governor of #Donetsk is quoted reporting good news from #Bakhmut
Pavlo Kyrylenko claims #Russia's been pushed out of the town completely.
The invaders continue to shell the ruins of the town.
This AZOV video shows fighting on the outskirts. Date unknown.
#Ukraine's Governor of #Donetsk is quoted reporting good news from #Bakhmut
Pavlo Kyrylenko claims #Russia's been pushed out of the town completely.
The invaders continue to shell the ruins of the town.
This AZOV video shows fighting on the outskirts. Date unknown.
Further to the last tweet about #Bakhmut, I cannot trace the exact quote from Kyrylenko myself yet.
So this is still unconfirmed as far as I am concerned.
The last confirmed situation was that #Russia continued to try to contain then surround #Ukraine's forces in the city.
So this is still unconfirmed as far as I am concerned.
The last confirmed situation was that #Russia continued to try to contain then surround #Ukraine's forces in the city.
In occupied #Melitopol' long queues form to try to get the suddenly mandatory pass needed to drive from one district to another.
#Russia's invaders are increasingly paranoid and trying to effectively lockdown all citizens to prevent sabotage attacks by partisans.
#Russia's invaders are increasingly paranoid and trying to effectively lockdown all citizens to prevent sabotage attacks by partisans.
A suspicious package has been delivered to #Russia's embassy in #Latvia's capital.
An unknown substance was found inside the package and it is now being examined by scientists in #Riga.
An unknown substance was found inside the package and it is now being examined by scientists in #Riga.
A 64 year old man injured in shelling of #Nikopol yesterday, has died of his injuries.
The town was shelled in the evening and again during the night. At least 30 shells landed this time, damaging several private and commercial buildings, as well as power lines.
#StopRussia
The town was shelled in the evening and again during the night. At least 30 shells landed this time, damaging several private and commercial buildings, as well as power lines.
#StopRussia
Thank you Sandra💙💛 for the kind words and the coffee donation. You made my morning - I wish you a nice day!
Wow. Over 800 Russian troops met their end in the last 24 hours*
Severe, instance justice for invading a neighbour illegally.
Also a fair smattering of destroyed equipment, including the plane and 'chopper' I revealed earlier in today's thread.
*#Ukraine estimates
#SlavaUkraini
Severe, instance justice for invading a neighbour illegally.
Also a fair smattering of destroyed equipment, including the plane and 'chopper' I revealed earlier in today's thread.
*#Ukraine estimates
#SlavaUkraini
Of course #Russia claims this explosion was due to a successful shoot down of a "#Ukraine drone laden with explosives"
"It fell into a field" said the local collaborator on occupied #Crimea, adding there was no damage.
"It fell into a field" said the local collaborator on occupied #Crimea, adding there was no damage.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1610779874024718349
After numerous strikes on #Russia's positions, including #Wagner's mercenaries, it comes as no surprise to see Prigozhin and the Terrorist State's media release a video, supposedly showing Wagnerites who completed their contract.
They may well be actors trying to prove some live
They may well be actors trying to prove some live
#Russia relocating its long-range bombers after attacks by #Ukraine "will add additional maintenance stress and will further deplete the limited flying hours available on these ageing aircraft."
(Why does UK MoD use US spelling 'aging'?)
(Why does UK MoD use US spelling 'aging'?)
What chance #Crimea is liberated before it's finished?
https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1610712797964386318
#RussiaOnFire
Two people have died in a fire at a factory in #StPetersburg, though local media say the true figure is much higher.
The blaze was at the Belarus MTZ (Tractor) plant.
Although poor safety practice is most likely, sabotage cannot be ruled out.
📹Fontanka
Two people have died in a fire at a factory in #StPetersburg, though local media say the true figure is much higher.
The blaze was at the Belarus MTZ (Tractor) plant.
Although poor safety practice is most likely, sabotage cannot be ruled out.
📹Fontanka
Two people have been killed by shelling in the free part #Zaporizhzhia region.
Another three were wounded in attacks on #Orihiv and #Stepnohirsk communities.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
Another three were wounded in attacks on #Orihiv and #Stepnohirsk communities.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia
The last week of 2022 was a dangerous time to be one of #Russia's wealthy executives, with 5 more losing their lives.
Did you know there's a Wiki page devoted to these suspicious deaths (also another one for #RussiaOnFire incidents which look dodgy!)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiciou…
Did you know there's a Wiki page devoted to these suspicious deaths (also another one for #RussiaOnFire incidents which look dodgy!)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiciou…
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#Putin orders a 36-hour Christmas ceasefire in #Ukraine.
This seems good on the face of it, but history tells us it's likely not.
This move was orchestrated with #Russia's leader telling the Head of his Church, almost certainly FSB aligned, to call for a ceasefire...
#Putin orders a 36-hour Christmas ceasefire in #Ukraine.
This seems good on the face of it, but history tells us it's likely not.
This move was orchestrated with #Russia's leader telling the Head of his Church, almost certainly FSB aligned, to call for a ceasefire...
2/
So Putin "looks good" stopping fire on the Orthodox Christmas (from noon tomorrow)
But this ceasefire comes just as we hear of almost incalculable losses for Russia, and lost ground in #Bakhmut.
The ground is finally freezing and movement of artillery becomes easier
So Putin "looks good" stopping fire on the Orthodox Christmas (from noon tomorrow)
But this ceasefire comes just as we hear of almost incalculable losses for Russia, and lost ground in #Bakhmut.
The ground is finally freezing and movement of artillery becomes easier
3/
During the numerous Minsk deals and ceasefires #Russia used the downtime to regroup and rearm when it suited them.
OSCE invariably observed it was Russia which broke the ceasefire.
Yet #Ukraine looks unbelievably heartless if it doesn't agree to down weapons
During the numerous Minsk deals and ceasefires #Russia used the downtime to regroup and rearm when it suited them.
OSCE invariably observed it was Russia which broke the ceasefire.
Yet #Ukraine looks unbelievably heartless if it doesn't agree to down weapons
Thanks very much indeed to Sandra and Scott for the coffees, and to Jakub who paid for my lunch! 💙💛
Your contributions mean so much.
Your contributions mean so much.
Twitter relented. A member of the #Ukraine info community is back. Good work.
https://twitter.com/DrAnnaPirates/status/1611005319454363648?t=2osenkyiLP-aJzkgiqVGqg&s=19
Thank goodness @JoeBiden isn't fooled as easily as many. These words are spot-on:
"I’m reluctant to respond to anything #Putin says.
I found it interesting. He was ready to bomb hospitals, nurseries and churches on the 25th and New Year.
I think he’s trying to find some oxygen"
"I’m reluctant to respond to anything #Putin says.
I found it interesting. He was ready to bomb hospitals, nurseries and churches on the 25th and New Year.
I think he’s trying to find some oxygen"
#Ukraine's Defence Minister is a little more forthright with his opinions of the cynical "ceasefire" proposed by the Terrorist State:
https://twitter.com/OleksiyDanilov/status/1611058715230146565
President @ZelenskyyUa has so far made no direct comment but he's been busy with calls to no fewer than 4 leaders today: Croatia, Latvia, Spain & Turkiye
But the President's Office issued this entirely valid statement on the "ceasefire"
But the President's Office issued this entirely valid statement on the "ceasefire"
https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1611028379771482118
Still no Leopards from Germany but seems Scholz feels forced to change course a little.
After #France promised tanks and #USA is also new armoured machines, @SPIEGEL_English reports Berlin may give #Ukraine 20+ Marder infantry fighting vehicles, previously only given to NATO.
After #France promised tanks and #USA is also new armoured machines, @SPIEGEL_English reports Berlin may give #Ukraine 20+ Marder infantry fighting vehicles, previously only given to NATO.
UPDATE on previous tweet:
#Germany will supply Marders AND also #Patriot Air Defence systems!
#Germany will supply Marders AND also #Patriot Air Defence systems!
https://twitter.com/RegSprecher/status/1611073508691304449
Strong rumours that #Russia plans to hit churches in #Donetsk during Orthodox Christmas celebrations for propaganda purposes "during the ceasefire"
Well connected Inform Napalm relays the details (in Russian, also via Telegram)
Well connected Inform Napalm relays the details (in Russian, also via Telegram)
https://twitter.com/InformNapalm/status/1611073209931075584
Another massive blow struck on #Russia's troops in Occupied #Ukraine
Just 10 miles from the border with #Crimea in #Kherson oblast Ukraine officials say they've hit another huge base where over 1,000 invaders were gathered at Harylivka Druha
20 officers among the casualties.
Just 10 miles from the border with #Crimea in #Kherson oblast Ukraine officials say they've hit another huge base where over 1,000 invaders were gathered at Harylivka Druha
20 officers among the casualties.
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