Day 342 of the illegal war #Russia is waging on #Ukraine
This is the start of Tuesday's daily thread with all the news that matters around the conflict and wider society.
For a check back on Monday's developments, click and scroll here:
#StopRussia
This is the start of Tuesday's daily thread with all the news that matters around the conflict and wider society.
For a check back on Monday's developments, click and scroll here:
#StopRussia
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1619949838350839810
It continues to be reasonably quiet compared to the worst days of the war, but many people are still dying at the front on both sides.
#Russia continues to make ground, and according to Britain's military intelligence, will continue to do so, but without a major breaktthrough
#Russia continues to make ground, and according to Britain's military intelligence, will continue to do so, but without a major breaktthrough
The Wagner deserter who trekked across snowy wastelands to seek asylum in #Noway, has told CNN those who didn't want to fight were ruthlessly executed in front on new recruits.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
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#RussiaIsATerroristState
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The President of #Croatia continues his bizarre rants. This time Zoran Milanović, seen by many in the country as Putin's poodle, came out with such gems as "NATO doesn't represent us" and "it's deeply immoral what we are doing as a collective West"
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Very little Russian equipment destroyed in the last 24 hours according to #Ukraine's figures.
However soldiers in #Russia's army continue to fall like flies. 850 more victims of #Putin's madness.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
However soldiers in #Russia's army continue to fall like flies. 850 more victims of #Putin's madness.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
I cannot vouch for its veracity, but #Ukraine channels published this document, claiming it's been found on bodies of some Wagner fighters.
The point is clear - suicide is better than becoming a POW, especially as they won't be able to testify in war crimes tribunal
The point is clear - suicide is better than becoming a POW, especially as they won't be able to testify in war crimes tribunal
#Ukraine has so far drawn a blank on getting F-16 fighter jets or equivalent. Poland, Netherlands have said they are not against, but only in an alliance. USA, Germany, UK have said no.
Today @oleksiireznikov will meet #France's President and Defence Min and hope for good news.
Today @oleksiireznikov will meet #France's President and Defence Min and hope for good news.
Worth giving this another outing for thiose who missed it yesterday evening.
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1620169617389010946
Although not an exact science, #Ukraine doesn't seem to be doing too badly according to Oryx.
https://twitter.com/oryxspioenkop/status/1620340632303865858
#Ukraine is slowly improving its position on corruption in the new @anticorruption report.
But it's clear Zelenskyy did too little to change things since his election in April 2019, but more positive signs recently.
Others:
#Denmark tops the list
#UK 18th
#USA 24th
#Russia 137th
But it's clear Zelenskyy did too little to change things since his election in April 2019, but more positive signs recently.
Others:
#Denmark tops the list
#UK 18th
#USA 24th
#Russia 137th
Air raid alert over all of #Ukraine as a Russian jet takes off from Belarus.
The MiG-31K is the aircraft which usually carries the lethal "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles which Ukraine cannot currently intercept.
The MiG-31K is the aircraft which usually carries the lethal "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles which Ukraine cannot currently intercept.
This may just be a car fire in #Crimea, but the severity of the blaze lends credence to it being something more.
Some Telegram channels claiming it's an attack by #Ukraine patriots on #Russia's Guard officers who were burned alove on the road from Sevastopol to Simferopol.
Some Telegram channels claiming it's an attack by #Ukraine patriots on #Russia's Guard officers who were burned alove on the road from Sevastopol to Simferopol.
The illegal #wagner group claims to have taken control of the village of Sakko i Vantsetti, about 8km north of Blahodatne and 20km from #Bakhmut.
Incidentally no coincidence that Prigozhin chose to name his mercenary group after the only well known composer with Nazi overtones.
Incidentally no coincidence that Prigozhin chose to name his mercenary group after the only well known composer with Nazi overtones.
After the initial giveaway, people in #Ukraine can now swap their old inefficient light bulbs for up to five new low energy ones.
If everyone did this it would ease the electricity crisis dramatically despite #Russia targeting power infrastructure.
If everyone did this it would ease the electricity crisis dramatically despite #Russia targeting power infrastructure.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1605245073909862402?t=Tnex7rFBInnRL5X0-qI0Tw&s=19
Any Other Business? Each member of #Brovary town council was given a military summons at a council meeting.
Mayor Igor Sapozhko was first to be issued with the order.
Councillors must register at the territorial centre. They all promise to go, but it doesn't mean they'll serve.
Mayor Igor Sapozhko was first to be issued with the order.
Councillors must register at the territorial centre. They all promise to go, but it doesn't mean they'll serve.
Much is written about Kyrylo Budanov's statement in @washingtonpost that #Ukraine will return #Crimea by summer.
More interesting to me is #Ukraine's Intel chief repeating that Putin is terminally ill with cancer. "It's an open question whether the real Putin is before us."
More interesting to me is #Ukraine's Intel chief repeating that Putin is terminally ill with cancer. "It's an open question whether the real Putin is before us."
For the third time today there's an air raid warning over all of #Ukraine.
When just one Russian plane takes off all Ukrainians have to scramble to safety. I'm sure they do it just to mess up lives and routines.
When just one Russian plane takes off all Ukrainians have to scramble to safety. I'm sure they do it just to mess up lives and routines.
Reliable pro-Ukraine site says during the night #Russia's invaders were hit in a farmhouse near #Yelyseivka
It's a village in #Berdyansk area on #Zaporizhzhia and #Ukraine artillery hit weapons stored in the farmhouse and the soldiers themselves.
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It's a village in #Berdyansk area on #Zaporizhzhia and #Ukraine artillery hit weapons stored in the farmhouse and the soldiers themselves.
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#RussiaOnFire
An interesting fire in a hangar in #Volgograd.
Officially only wooden pallets were stored here next to the Zhigulevskaya wholesale base.
I wonder if that's all that was there?
An interesting fire in a hangar in #Volgograd.
Officially only wooden pallets were stored here next to the Zhigulevskaya wholesale base.
I wonder if that's all that was there?
⚡️Breaking⚡️
#France DM says "there is no taboo" about fighter jets.
However, still no commitment about Mirage, much in line with Netherlands, Poland and others.
#France DM says "there is no taboo" about fighter jets.
However, still no commitment about Mirage, much in line with Netherlands, Poland and others.
Message from the heavens?
Bet a few locals were scared by this in #Krasnoyarsk.
A huge and bright meteor lit up the sky. As it all burned up it's NOT a meteorite.
spotted by @CarolynnePries1
Bet a few locals were scared by this in #Krasnoyarsk.
A huge and bright meteor lit up the sky. As it all burned up it's NOT a meteorite.
spotted by @CarolynnePries1
In 1994 the former Yugoslav Republic of #Serbia & Montenegro was banned from the (winter) #Olympics.
So why is Thomas Bach refusing to follow precedent?
Hopefully as host, #France and M. Macron will join a growing coalition of those willing to boycott the tainted games.
So why is Thomas Bach refusing to follow precedent?
Hopefully as host, #France and M. Macron will join a growing coalition of those willing to boycott the tainted games.
Two people have been killed, including a 12 year old boy, after #Russia shelled central #Bakhmut.
A 70 year old man also died and 5 more civilians were injured, including a 16-year-old boy.
The rocket hit a pharmacy in the "new market" area of the town.
A 70 year old man also died and 5 more civilians were injured, including a 16-year-old boy.
The rocket hit a pharmacy in the "new market" area of the town.
I've been told #Ukraine still holds the #ChasivYar to #Bakhmut road, which is pretty much crucial to realistic hopes of holding Bakhmut.
#Russia's invaders had said they control this supply line.
#BakhmutHolds #FortressBakhmut
#Russia's invaders had said they control this supply line.
#BakhmutHolds #FortressBakhmut
#Ukraine's Eurovision show, hosted by #Liverpool will officially begin within the hour.
There will be a handover celebration from Turin to the English city and the draw for the semi finals of @Eurovision.
#KalushOrchestra won in Italy, but Ukraine was not allowed to host in 2023
There will be a handover celebration from Turin to the English city and the draw for the semi finals of @Eurovision.
#KalushOrchestra won in Italy, but Ukraine was not allowed to host in 2023
An investigation by 'BIHUS' has revealed six MPs in #Ukraine managed to spend $70,000 or more on new cars since the start of the war, with one splashing out over $200,000 to the fury of many ordinary Ukrainians.
It's also been revealed only 2 MPs have been to the front.
It's also been revealed only 2 MPs have been to the front.
Two civilians have been injured in an explosion in #Sumy region.
An hour ago the blast happened at "a state enterprise" in the town of #Shostka.
#StopRussia
An hour ago the blast happened at "a state enterprise" in the town of #Shostka.
#StopRussia
#Latvia and #Poland have said they will boycott the Paris @Olympics next summer if #Russia and #Belarus athletes are alllowed to compete.
Lithuania and Estonia are supportive but say it's too early to talk of boycotting
That about the UK, @michelledonelan?
Lithuania and Estonia are supportive but say it's too early to talk of boycotting
That about the UK, @michelledonelan?
Meanwhile Britain's Culture and Sports Minister has just tweeted from Ukraine's @Eurovision
https://twitter.com/michelledonelan/status/1620507318533382145
@Olympics @michelledonelan Hate predictive text. It should be "what about the UK" Michelle.
#Mariupol - several explosions reported in the occupied city, according to Petro Andryushchenko former adviser for the city.
Local chat sites though only report likely air defence downing something in the Skhidnyy/Voctochny district in the north-east of the city.
Local chat sites though only report likely air defence downing something in the Skhidnyy/Voctochny district in the north-east of the city.
in #Kherson one subscriber to a local Telegram channel says #Russia's shelling has just hit her grandma's house for the third time.
The city was liberated 80 days ago.
The city was liberated 80 days ago.
#Russia also reporting that #Ukraine attacked the Novozybkovsky district of #Bryansk.
They say “there were no casualties or destruction of civilian facilities. Power supply was interrupted in two settlements."
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
They say “there were no casualties or destruction of civilian facilities. Power supply was interrupted in two settlements."
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
So Thomas Bach @iocmedia think Russia's athletes should be able to compete in the @Olympics?
Here the entire Russian men's gymnastics team has contributed directly to the illegal war and killing of civilians
@gymnastics just allowed Russians back in.
Here the entire Russian men's gymnastics team has contributed directly to the illegal war and killing of civilians
@gymnastics just allowed Russians back in.
https://twitter.com/gymnovosti/status/1620489828700917761
For God's sake do something to stop killers and the Terrorist regime from parading at the Olympics
@emanuelmacron @sebcoe @michelledonelan @GuyDrut @erdener_ugur @MarisolCasado @gerardowerthein
@rburgessbbc @RobHarris @MartinLipton @CrossyDailyStar
@emanuelmacron @sebcoe @michelledonelan @GuyDrut @erdener_ugur @MarisolCasado @gerardowerthein
@rburgessbbc @RobHarris @MartinLipton @CrossyDailyStar
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1620549022401564672
Not quite sure why USA initially refuses everything #Ukraine needs and then relents.
Now after a big "NO" to F-16s and ATACMS (with 300km range), they've announced the next aid package will include GLSDB (Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb), range of 150 km.
No delivery date.
Now after a big "NO" to F-16s and ATACMS (with 300km range), they've announced the next aid package will include GLSDB (Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb), range of 150 km.
No delivery date.
In #Kherson region, popular blogger/journalist reports the irony that the pro-Russian VTV+ channel was hit by #Russia's missiles.
Seems it was aimed "Just to the editor-in-chief's office. In the photo, you can see a hole right above the window of Tetyana Kamenska's office."
Seems it was aimed "Just to the editor-in-chief's office. In the photo, you can see a hole right above the window of Tetyana Kamenska's office."
Just need to keep flagging this up.
Speaking of flags: no #Austria #Cyprus #Greece #Hungary or #Slovakia. Do the leaders really represent the nation in allowing Putin to be free after this illegal war?
Speaking of flags: no #Austria #Cyprus #Greece #Hungary or #Slovakia. Do the leaders really represent the nation in allowing Putin to be free after this illegal war?
https://twitter.com/davidmcallister/status/1620073577021345792
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