Thread by @TWMCLtd

Day 325 of #Russia's illegal war and the weekend begins with another attack on #Ukraine.

This is the daily thread with all the news around the conflict in one place.

For yesterday's news, click and scroll here:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1613726561408094208

Currently there is an air raid warning over 5 regions of #Ukraine with 7 of #Russia's Tu-95 jets in flight and one Tu-22.

#Kyiv #Sumy #Poltava #Chernihiv and #Cherkasy oblasts all considered at risk right now.

There have already been 5-6 explosions reported in the capital.

A leisurely morning in #Kyiv was ruined with sounds like this and people scuttling unexpectedly for shelters - the alarm raised AFTER the first blasts.

Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko confirms a number of explosions - an attack on infrastructure.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

These photos are from #Kopyliv village, west of #Kyiv, near the village of #Makariv which you may remember from the initial invasion back in February/March.
This in a residential area but no injuries.

Elsewhere one transformer fire recorded so far after the first strikes.

Air Defence is now working in #Kyiv - questions will be asked why there was no alarm earlier and presumably no air defence.

Debris from a rocket has damaged a building in the Holosiivskyi district, while here in Darnytskyi region of the capital, a car was damaged by a fragment.

#Kyiv
18 private houses suffer damage to rooves and windows according to local politician Oleksiy Kuleba.

A fire at a critical infrastructure facility has been "localised"

#RussiaIsATerroristState

There are fears of a mass missile attack to come in #Ukraine this morning.

17 enemy planes are in the sky right now and it's also observed that #Russia's missile carrying ships have come out of ports.

#UkraineUnderAttack

Earlier, the first rockets landed in the free part of #Zaporizhzhia region.

Local 'enterprises' were hit but no civilian casualties.

Orikhiv is around 60km south east of Zaporizhzhia city, close to the occupied zone. 3 houses were destroyed there, three residents were rescued

There have also been strikes in the occupied part of #Ukraine.

In #Berdyansk this is the scene on Kabelnyky Street. A rocket hitting near a local business which was badly damaged.

#RussiansGoHome

There is also a reported explosion in occupied #Melitopol'

No confirmation but partisans in the town say a factory has been hit there too which was used by the invaders to settle.

#RussiansGoHome

Caroline H, thank you for the late night gift of a coffee, which I've just noticed appeared!

I am so appreciative of all your donations 💙💛

Three days ago I reported on #Russia moving many of its ships out of port at the same time for an unknown reason.

Now #UK Intelligence says the Kremlin thought they were at risk in port.

Another day of over 500+ dead Russian soldiers according to #Ukraine.

Kyiv also claims these figures do NOT include mercenaries. If that's still true, in recent days we probably hit 1,000 at some point considering the open graveyard #Soledar became.

#RussiansGoHome

Generals in #Kyiv confirm they are now expecting a mass missile attack. Russian ships are loaded with 17 Kalibr missiles while bombers are still in the air.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Air Force spokesman explains why #Kyiv was hit without warnings.

Yuriy Ignat "Most likely, these are missiles that flew on a ballistic trajectory, from the north. Ballistic (missiles) are not available for us to detect and shoot down."

It's believed S-300 missiles were used.

#Ukraine's flag still flies over the western section of #Soledar (not had time to geo locate)

The narrator gives today's date and time of just 20 minutes ago.

#SlavaUkraini #DonetskIsUkraine

All Westminster journalists have been briefed - #Ukraine will get tanks from #UK and @ZelenskyyUa will be officially informed whenever he has time to take Rishi's call.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/volody…🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

If you joined me yesterday, you may remember the complaints from Ryan, the US volunteer fighting for #Ukraine and complaining of corrupt officers.

Looks like the amplification and spotlight on the allegations has done the job:

https://twitter.com/IhateTrenches/status/1614157324599402497

#Ukraine update:

No tracking of further missiles yet but still Cruise-laden ships + planes threaten the country.

The initial attack on #Kyiv looks to have been launched from #Belgorod or #Kursk regions as no "departures" were recorded from #Belarus

Fragments are being examined

In #Kherson city explosions are heard, smoke is seen on the horizon.

#StopRussia

When Europe and democracy needs leadership and decisiveness, we get cowardice, inaction, hesitancy.

Come on #Germany! You took one leg down from the fence. Now the other - release the Leopards!

https://twitter.com/bctallis/status/1614185168830599169

#Soledar update:

#Wagner announces it had occupied the Sil' railway station last night - thought to be one of the last remaining #Ukraine hold-outs inside the town.

#Russia's mercenaries also say "the cleaning of underground utilities (salt mines) continues"

With regard to the last tweet about #Soledar, it doesn't square with the video I showed earlier of #Ukraine's flag still flying in the west of the town.

So two options:
1) #Wagner again exaggerates its success
2) The Ukraine video was recorded previously but "voiced over" today

The feared missile launch is thought to be on its way.

#Ukraine has reportedly detected missiles fired by #Russia. Sirens sound across the country.

A big test for air defences.

#PrayForUkraine #UkraineUnderAttack

Correction:
Missiles NOT on their way yet.
Intelligence in #Ukraine apparently expects launches imminently, to hit the country around 2-3pm Ukraine time, 12:00-13:00 GMT.

#StopRussia

Air raid sirens are sounding in all regions eastof #Kyiv in #Ukraine.

#Russia's Tu-95 aircraft armed with missiles left #Engels air base.

One more surface and one underwater rocket launcher have also left port. The total salvo is 20 Kalibr Cruise missiles, ready to fire.

Meanwhile, S-300 missiles spotted being transported through #Melitopol

These are now repeatedly fired at the unoccupied part of #Zaporizhzhia region, as we saw this morning

These will have come from #Crimea, hence the need to take fire control of southern #Kherson or the bridge

The air raid warning has ended in #Kharkiv region.
Hopefully #Russia's planes have returned to base.

Staying with #Kharkiv and the city was hit by S-300s early this morning.

Two missiles hit the Industrial district of the city in north-east #Ukraine. For a time the metro stopped working and there were some power problems.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

#Ukraine journalists are saying #Russia "simulated" the missile launch.

I have no idea why. It doesn't help locate air defences. Just locks people up in shelters for an hour.
Unless they are really scraping the barrel for missiles and this is the only terror they can afford?

Now confirmed by Downing Street and in #Kyiv that the #UK is sending modern Challenger-2 tanks to #Ukraine. Some now, more later.

Expect EU nations to follow now. #Ukraine wants 30 such machines, hopefully the coalition can muster enough quickly.

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1614219544335114242

#Ukraine will have one problem with all the different bits of kit being sent to them from the alliance.

The tanks/vehicles have different quirks and need separate training.
Much of the equipment needs different ordnance. So transfer and stocks need carefully managing.

Hopefully back to normal soon, in view of the switching off of the air raid sirens in eastern #Ukraine. But tensions still high, especially with #Russia's Cruise missile laden ships still at sea.

https://twitter.com/Euan_MacDonald/status/1614227341504385024

The names of those added by #Russia to its Sanctions List are becoming known.

Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly, plus other cabinet ministers @michaelgove & @OliverDowden along with Chief of Staff Patrick Sanders are now on the Stop List. Must be gutted they can't travel there!

#Russia says repairs are completed on the #Crimea Bridge and cars can now freely travel again.

it's not clear if all work is finished and if the Kerch bridge can withstand heavy military vehicles.

#RussiaOnFire
Fun Fact: #Yakutsk is the largest city in continuous permafrost: the ground never truly thaws out.

Locals seem intent on warming up though.
This award winning restaurant, Vysota 160, caught fire twice on the same day!
A year ago a similar nearby place burned down.

There's still anger in #Melitopol at the removal of the statue of legendary #Ukraine writer Taras Shevchenko.

The local Collaborator, hated Danilchenko says it will be replaced with a monument to the "city of military glory" 🤮
📷 ria-m.tv

A new air defence system has been spotted in #Moscow.

Russian media photographed an S-400 defence battalion, complex of radar stations, in #Russia's capital.

#Ukraine's Southern Command now reporting a 5th Russian warship is out of port and ready to fire on the country.

The total Cruise missile salvo is up to 36

#StopRussia #RussiaIsATerroristState

Journalists note likely missile launches. Possibly 10, heading to #Kyiv.

Last one was a fake launch. Awaiting confirmation

Air defence working in #Odesa.

Government officials in #Lviv issue a warning of possible missile strikes on the city or region.

#UkraineUnderAttack

Presidential adviser in #Kyiv describes coming attack on #Ukraine as "massive"

https://twitter.com/arestovych/status/1614245370199932928

People hurry to shelters across #Ukraine. This is the metro in #Kyiv.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Reports of explosion in #Vinnytsia - a few minutes earlier air defence hit something, so it may not necessarily be a missile landing.

Most of the incoming warheads may be flying over #Kyiv to the west of the country.

Similar situation in #Odesa.
One shot down, possibly another landed or debris hit the ground.

Air Defenders on the south coast of #Ukraine say they are hampered by fog and cannot see the missiles.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Khmelnytsky shoots down a missile.
Explosion reported in #KryvyiRih (RU: #KrivoyRog)

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Spotted over #Kherson region.

#Russia Launches wave of Cruise Missiles from Black Sea fleet.

This one heading to the west of #Ukraine.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

The show must go on...

An impromptu performance in a #Kyiv metro station to raise spirits during the attack.

Looks like a bizarre Ukrainian musical adaptation of a Midsummer Night's Dream. I'm sure someone can correct me!

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Russia's Cruise missiles enter #Kyiv region.

Meanwhile in another shelter in #Kyiv, these poor little innocents.

A singing lesson to try to distract from the terror #Russia inflicts on a nation, on democracy, on freedom, on western values.

#StopRussia #UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

One missile believed to be shot down in #Kyiv region.

Also in centre-west area of #Ukraine, Air Defence is active in #Ternopil' region.

Locals report an explosion in #Synelnykove, 40 km east of #Dnipro. Air defence has been active there too - again we hope it's a shot down missile.

In #Kharkiv some power cuts after local channels report two arrivals. They say these rockets were fired from #Belgorod region.

Emergency blackouts all over #Ukraine to try to reduce the threat of major damage to the power network.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Sounds of blasts can be heard in #IvanoFrankivsk. More explosions in #Vinnytsia too.

Could all be air defence, so don't panic. Awaiting details.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Dnipropetrovsk region - photo update.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1614256802979368960

#Kharkiv (RU: #Kharkov) now

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Explosions inside #Russia in #Belgorod region, near the border with #Ukraine.

May be some malfunctioning de-nazified missiles again decided to kill their own. One of Russia's drones hit the border region in the last attack.

#Dnipropetrovsk update

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Lutsk the next place to report sounds of explosions. This is also in the west of #Ukraine

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Kherson - Reported that #Russia fired an S-300 anti aircraft missile at a residential building in the city.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

⚡️BREAKING⚡️

Apartment building hit in #Dnipro

Confirmed by Kyrylo Tymoshenko from the President's Office.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Dnipro - people trapped under the rubble.

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1614262991326781440

The explosions in #Kharkiv hit "critical infrastructure" - all power is temporarily out.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Same in #Lviv - critical infrastructure hit and power outages.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Dnipro

#Russia strikes apartment block.
Families trapped. Fire on site.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

More from #Dnipro

No official news of victims yet.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Please retweet. #Russia must be stopped.

#Dnipro - families still trapped. Fire after cruise missile slams into residential apartment block.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

#Dnipro
This is really bad. Pure terrorism. Evil.

The President's office releases another photo

Kyrylo Tymoshenko: “I talked with the mayor of Dnipro, he already went to the place where Russia staged terror. All rescue services are working. Strength and endurance to Dnipro!”

First moments after the impact in #Dnipro.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

UPDATE: #Dnipro

At least 10 people are wounded in the missile attack on a block of flats in the central #Ukraine city.

Two of those injured are children.
So far 15 people rescued from the rubble.

Emergency workers continue at the scene

#UkraineUnderAttack

Photos in last tweet from
Telegram channel dnepr_operativ

One of the many injured is helped away from the scene of the terrorist attack in #Dnipro today.

A post apocalyptic scene in #Dnipro in central #Ukraine

#Russia wants this not just in Ukraine, it wants this in your city too, wherever there are people who stand up to international terrorism. Berlin, Paris, London, Washington, New York, Warsaw.

Appeasement is not an option

Emergency services tell leaders in #Dnipro they expect to find bodies.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState

Will NAFO members vote to change the mascot?

https://twitter.com/HippoRonja/status/1614275845060698113

Five people died in #Russia's terrorist attack on #Dnipro.

There may be other bodies. Survivors are still trapped, some signal with lights from mobile phones to attract emergency services. Photos from TG channel UaOnlii

27 more people are injured from the missile attack.

One video says it all. A woman's grief, anger. Her words for #Russia and Russian mothers.

She's speaking outside the apartment block which a Cruise missile destroyed, killing 5 in #Dnipro.
39 were injured, seven children, one aged just 3 while a 9 year old fights for her life.

#Ukraine says they managed to shoot down 18 out of 28 Cruise missiles fired on the country today.

3 guided anti-aircraft S-400 missiles, adapted to use as ground missiles, were also shot down, with two getting through defences in #Kyiv before the main attack by #Russia.

#Russia also hit many other residential houses today.

Badly hit was the small town of #Orikhiv in #Zaporizhzhia oblast, which often gets shelled.
Thankfully most already evacuated.

Someone filmed the damage in the town and set it to @okeanelzy's "Not Your War"

#Terrorussia

Thanks to @Tango9_Ali and @CarolynnePries1 again for story spotting today, the latter managing to find a good news story on a grim day.

A man in #Vinnytsia has made sleeping bags heated by power banks, to keep troops warm as they defend #Ukraine.

tsn.ua/ru/exclusive/u…

Another person's died in another rocket attack in #Dnipropetrovsk region this evening.

Here's the result of the strike on houses in #KryvyiRih.

Another person was injured in the attack by #Russia

#TerroRussia #StopRussia

Inevitably, the figures get worse + worse in #Dnipro

1,700 lived in the block of flats hit by #Russia today.
72 apartments are destroyed, no heat/light/water.
1,000 need rehousing now

60 now injured as well as 5 dead
Blue lights all around, rescue work continues

#TerroRussia

This evening in USA (8pm EST, 01:00 UK, 03:00 Kyiv), the @MissUniverse organisers will let Miss #TerroRussia parade around making this Terrorist State look normal.
Make her wear a sash which says "Miss TerroRussia" - let the Universe know the truth.

The World's best boxer has launched a scathing attack on #Russia after today's terrorist attack in #Dnipro.

Still showing occupied #Crimea as his location, Oleksandr @usykaa told Russian TV propagandist Solovyov he will endure the same fate as Goebbels

instagram.com/p/CnZNmZbhlw3/

A large rally in #Kyiv today in support of civilians and members of the military who are missing in the Occupied parts of #Ukraine

Here shouting "exchange all for all" they demand the return of their loved ones.

This simple video clip brought me to tears.

A child tries to help in the rescue of those trapped in #Dnipro, by clearing small pieces of rubble.

No child should have to experience things like this.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine

A reminder it was not just #Dnipro hit today. #Russia's terror machine struck many other towns and cities in #Ukraine.

For #Kherson it's a daily occurrence. Here a rocket has hit a smallholding in the city.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #TerroRussia

In #Donetsk today the Petrovskyi market area was shelled.

It happened about the same time as #Russia hit the apartment block in #Dnipro. Diversion tactic? Or did #Ukraine do this?

Painful news from #Dnipro where the death toll now stands at 12 after #Russia's terrorist attack, the youngest a 15yo girl.

It will get worse too - 26 people are still missing, likely to be in the rubble.

73 people were injured in the missile attack on the apartment block.
🖤🖤

For all #Ukraine's reassuring words publicly about no invasion from #Belarus, there has to be concern about the amount of equipment moving in to the country.

After today's arrivals, it's now said there are almost 100 units of Russian hardware assembled.
Alarms are sounding