Hello and welcome to day 349 of #Russia's war of choice.
#Ukraine still defends valiantly, but the west's tardiness to act has placed them under severe pressure for the next 6 weeks until trained troops return with some new toys.
All the news in one thread, read on...
#Ukraine still defends valiantly, but the west's tardiness to act has placed them under severe pressure for the next 6 weeks until trained troops return with some new toys.
All the news in one thread, read on...
First the link to yesterday in case you were busy or just want a summary.
A lot of flim flam was written but actually you missed very little. Here's one of the shortest threads of the last 11 months so far:
#Ukraine #Russia
A lot of flim flam was written but actually you missed very little. Here's one of the shortest threads of the last 11 months so far:
#Ukraine #Russia
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1622505769676738560
The clock is ticking if #Russia is to meet #Putin's 25th "deadline" (that's a guess, don't take me literally)
The little man with a big anger issue is clearly intent on taking all of Donbas before the anniversary, or 1 March latest.
British intel doesn't think they'll do it.
The little man with a big anger issue is clearly intent on taking all of Donbas before the anniversary, or 1 March latest.
British intel doesn't think they'll do it.
Absolutely insane losses and a new record today.
These are only #Ukraine's estimates, but everyone at the front we hear from concurs #Russia just sends wave after wave of meat to attack, with zero regard for human life.
OVER 1,000 dead in one day, big equipment numbers too.
These are only #Ukraine's estimates, but everyone at the front we hear from concurs #Russia just sends wave after wave of meat to attack, with zero regard for human life.
OVER 1,000 dead in one day, big equipment numbers too.
#Russia's campaign to ensure bomb shelters are available across the nation has silently been underway for months according to the Moscow Times.
Nizhny Novgorod alone is spending 50m rubles on updating shelters.
moscowtimes.ru/2023/02/06/kre…
Nizhny Novgorod alone is spending 50m rubles on updating shelters.
moscowtimes.ru/2023/02/06/kre…
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said that more than 8,000 volunteers applied for the "Offensive Guard."
The largest number of volunteers signed up for the National Guard.
pravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/6…
The largest number of volunteers signed up for the National Guard.
pravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/6…
A photo from #Kharkiv oblast where #Russia shelling hit a hospital in Vovchansk, #Chuhuiv district overnight. 8 people were evacuated from the bomb shelter there.
In the #Kupiansk area, two 5-storey residential buildings were hit along with a private house and farm buildings.
In the #Kupiansk area, two 5-storey residential buildings were hit along with a private house and farm buildings.
#Ukraine's southern command, which monitors movement in the Black Sea, reports that all #Russia's missile carriers have returned to port.
Press Centre spokeswoman Nataliia Humenyuk says it's due to weather conditions.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
Press Centre spokeswoman Nataliia Humenyuk says it's due to weather conditions.
#SaveUkraine #StopRussia
#RussiaOnFire
Today's chapter comes from #Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
What a shame to see another oil refinery on fire!
Local officials say the cause is still unknown!
Today's chapter comes from #Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
What a shame to see another oil refinery on fire!
Local officials say the cause is still unknown!
I missed this yesterday. There's no proof this happened and you'd normally class it as certain propaganda. But then you realise #Russia has done just as bad things, so it could also be true.
#Chernihiv #Ukraine
#Chernihiv #Ukraine
https://twitter.com/intermarium24/status/1622628273078390784
On such a significant day on terms of data, it's worth getting Ragnar to put some more 'meat on the bones'
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
https://twitter.com/ragnarbjartur/status/1622873615090831361?t=ek6ONqp38rgymcGQvGMIWQ&s=19
#Ukraine's defence forces have shot down another plane of #Russia's air force.
It happened near #Bakhmut when Border Guards with MANPADS hit the Su-25 attack jet. This is supposedly the scene of the plane crashing. It's not known what happened to the pilot.
#SlavaUkraini
It happened near #Bakhmut when Border Guards with MANPADS hit the Su-25 attack jet. This is supposedly the scene of the plane crashing. It's not known what happened to the pilot.
#SlavaUkraini
#Ukraine's published a video of a paratrooper from #Pskov who says they are told NOT to take prisoners.
The captured Russian says "we shoot even if (Ukrainian) are without weapons and with their hands up"
It's likely against the Geneva Convention to publish the video so I won't
The captured Russian says "we shoot even if (Ukrainian) are without weapons and with their hands up"
It's likely against the Geneva Convention to publish the video so I won't
State energy behemoth #Gazprom (one time UEFA sponsor) is starting its own army.
The private military company is permissible under Russian law for "the security of the objects of the fuel and energy complex”
It's really seen as a further effort to erode Prrigozhin's influence.
The private military company is permissible under Russian law for "the security of the objects of the fuel and energy complex”
It's really seen as a further effort to erode Prrigozhin's influence.
A Ukrainian man confronted Oliver Stone about making a movie about war criminal Putin.
The American director refused to answer - the interrogator claimed he lost his home in #Donetsk because of #Putin's actions.
warning - contains swearing
The American director refused to answer - the interrogator claimed he lost his home in #Donetsk because of #Putin's actions.
warning - contains swearing
By contrast another film director can walk with his head held high.
Michel Azanavičius, who won an Oscar for "The artists" arrived in Kyiv. Mr Azanavičius gifted €125,000 to the restoration of the hospital in #Izium.
👏👏#SaveUkraine
Michel Azanavičius, who won an Oscar for "The artists" arrived in Kyiv. Mr Azanavičius gifted €125,000 to the restoration of the hospital in #Izium.
👏👏#SaveUkraine
In occupied #NovaKakohvka a transformer caught light.
The cause is unknown. #Ukraine has accused #Russia of repeatedly shelling the town it controls in a bid to force the local population to move to Russia.
The cause is unknown. #Ukraine has accused #Russia of repeatedly shelling the town it controls in a bid to force the local population to move to Russia.
#Kharkiv is under attack.
At least 7 explosions, mainly in the city itself.
#Russia again uses S-300 missile to terrorise the residents.
There's a big fire at the site of one of the arrivals.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
At least 7 explosions, mainly in the city itself.
#Russia again uses S-300 missile to terrorise the residents.
There's a big fire at the site of one of the arrivals.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Just one blurry photo from #Kharkiv so far.
Martial law remains in place and no officials have released details yet.
Martial law remains in place and no officials have released details yet.
Earlier today near #Riga an American owned factory, which makes drones for #Ukraine, was badly damaged by fire.
Edge Autonomy, with it's HQ in California, produces drones that it delivers to customers in 60 countries.
#StandWithUkraine
Edge Autonomy, with it's HQ in California, produces drones that it delivers to customers in 60 countries.
#StandWithUkraine
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