#Ukraine: 3. According to RU they have already destroyed a M1 Abrams tank in UA's "unique desert climate"! At #Bakhmut another RU Lieutenant Colonel died, Vladyslav Ivanov. + Another good report from Kiyany (subtitles) (Pic: @Havoc_Six)
#Ukraine: 4. At #Soledar RU forces have crossed railway at #Blahodatne & effectively cut the T-05-13 highway there, though there are other routes to #Bakhmut. Wagner is now trying to take the T-05-13/M-03 junction. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 6. After tank success, UA Air Force pushing to get 24 modern jets, F-16s, French Rafale or Swedish Saab Gripen (pic). UA reports 800 Russians killed yesterday. UK Intel estimate 300 Russians killed in UA New Year strike on Mariivka. Estimated 321 tanks on way. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 8. UA General Staff says UA repelled 13 Russian assaults in #Donetsk & #Luhansk regions yesterday, 28/1 & that RU is keeping 3 Kalibr missile-carrying ships in the Black Sea currently, with a total of 20 rockets. Bring on the shore to ship missiles! #tweet100
#Ukraine: 9. Well-known UA musician Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, entertained the troops underground at #Bakhmut. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's reports from #UkraineWar: 1. Reports of a serious build-up of Russian forces around #Kreminna, far more than defensive. A pending RU offensive? #tweet100
#Ukraine: 2. RU forces have firmed their control of #Soledar and making small gains towards the #Bakhmutse River and towards the T-05-13 highway N of #Bakhmut. Heavy fighting continues. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Reports that RU lost as many troops killed attacking #Bakhmut & #Soledar as it did in the 2 Chechen Wars put together. Video from drone Master, Magyar: #tweet100
#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut, RU forces still trying to cut UA lines of comms & supply & at #Soledar are nr highway T-05-13 + at #MyikaPond attempting to cut H-32. UA Cossack reinforcements have arrived to relieve pressure. Video report (subtitles) #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Reports that UA forces have captured 2 soldiers from #Germany fighting with the Wagner Group mercenaries. UA troops also destroyed RU ammo dump together with personnel nr #Bakhmut. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's updates from #UkraineWar: 1. UA Gen. Staff confirms #Soledar is still under UA control. RU unit penetrated the salt mine area & was adjusting fire control for RU artillery. UA forces sought them out & eliminated. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Fierce battles are taking place on the #Bakhmut/#Soledar front right now in below-freezing conditions, but UA forces hold on despite the difficulties. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's news updates from #UkraineWar: 1. RU forces made gains at #Soledar yesterday taking the salt mine & other positions. UA withdrew to avoid flanking in the north. UA 46th Airmobile Brigade counter-attacked overnight. #tweet100 (Map; @mhmck)
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#Ukraine: 2. Pic from journalist,Yuriy Butosov, this morning 7/12 at #Soledar shows salt mine regained & devalues RU claims of "taking the town". More like strategic manoeuvring. #tweet100 (Gif: @MILChronicles)
#Ukraine: 3. At #Bakhmut UA Border Guards repelled RU advance & killed RU unit commander. Waves of RU forces sent against city and many dying. This pic shows at least 46 RU dead nr #Bakhmut. RU troops so exhausted they accuse UA of using "chemical weapons". #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's reports from #UkraineWar: 1. Despite the supposed Russian "ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas", journalists have confirmed that attacks on UA positions in #Bakhmut are relentless. Jan 6th update with subtitles. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 2. Just N of #Bakhmut, nr #Soledar, Russians are reported to have made some gains around a salt-mining complex. US Intel has suggested this is aim of Wagner Group-owning slug Yevgeny Prigozhin, to take control of UA salt & gypsum mining. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 3. Heavy fighting continues in the forests near #Kreminna, with UA forces making some gains. According to the 2023 Global Firepower Index, UA now ranks as the world's 15th strongest army, up from 22nd. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Latest updates on #UkraineWar: 1. Tension building around #Kreminna as UA forces approach southern urban areas of city, while another Russian attack on #Bilohorvika was repelled. Both a RU Mi-8 helicopter & Su-35 jet downed.#tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. Putin has requested a ceasefire in UA from noon Jan 6th to midnight Jan 7th "to allow celebrations of Orthodox Christmas". UA has declined to take part. UA sees it as "hypocrisy" & as a ploy for RU to regroup and rearm. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. Also the weather on the #Svatove/#Kremmina front is about to crack down. Friday forecast -15C, Sat -17C, Sun -15C at night. More badly equipped Russians will likely freeze to death. UA armour will be able to move on solid ground. #tweet100