#Ukraine: Latest news updates from #UkraineWar: 1. RU making repeated attacks across P-66 road at #Kreminna & on UA positions in forest area W of city. RU also shelling on part of Kreminna urban area, which suggests some sort of UA presence. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. Multiple attacks along the #Svatove/#Kreminna axis suggest forecasted new RU offensive has already started. However, suicidal RU attacks have led to massive casualties. Record 1030 Russians died yesterday says UA, +14 tanks & 28 APV taken out of commission. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. At #Bakhmut, RU forces continue attacks NE & S of the city, but have not encircled it as of yesterday. Heavy street battles in the Zabakhmutka district. Short message from UA troops in the centre: #tweet100
#Ukraine: 4. Between #Bakhmut & #Slovyansk, RU troops said to have crossed E-40 road, while heavy fighting continues at contested #Berkhivka, SW of #KrasnaHora. UA fighter explains why he continues to fight, subtitles:
#Ukraine: 5. UA Border Guards shot down today yet another RU Su-25 fighter jet providing air cover for RU troops nr #Bakhmut, using a Manpad. Pilot apparently captured alive. View of crash site:
#Ukraine: 6. At #Vuhledar RU attacks were thwarted by UA mines and artillery which took out a whole column of approaching RU armour - some just abandoned as Russians ran away under fire. #tweet100 (Map: @chuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 7. The RU "fire virus" struck again this morning at Lukoil refinery nr #Kstovo in Nizhny #Novogorod region of Russia. 5 loud explosions were also reported from an RU site in #Mariuopol where RU had recently placed air defence & other equipment.
#Ukraine: 8. In further moves to distance UA from RU, the Ukraine Greek Catholic Church, with about 10% of worshippers in UA, has officially changed its celebration of Christmas date to 25th December rather than 7th January. #tweet100 (Pic: @GlasnostGone)
#Ukraine: 9. UK Intel says RU have only gained "several 100 metres a week" since early Jan & this is unlikely to affect the war's outcome in coming weeks. Somehting burning at #Makiivka:
#Ukraine: 10. Reports from #Germany say that they will send, in conjunction with #Denmark & #Netherlands, between 100 & 178/181 (reports vary) older Leopard 1 tanks to UA.
#Ukraine: 2. Overall, situation around #Kreminna remains confused with RU still shelling part of city's urban area, which suggests some sort of UA presence, especially to the SW. #Dibrova & #Kuzmyne seem to be contested. #Bilohorivka reported still under UA control. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. At #Bakhmut, UA still holds with RU only making small gains in N of the city over last few days. UA's defence helped by the surrounding hills. Destroyed RU column of 30 vehicles reported at #Ugledar. English report from Roman:
#Ukraine: Today's news for #UkraineWar: 1. Heavy battles going on around #Bakhmut with RU throwing its full force into encircling the city & breaking UA defence. UK Intel says city "increasingly isolated". This is the sound of Bakhmut.
#Ukraine: 2. UK Intel also says RU likely to have fire control over 2 key roads into #Bakhmut. Still a UA hold, UA forces under extreme pressure. Report from Kiyanyn, subtitles:
#Ukraine: 3. Huge battles also going on around #Kreminna, particularly to W of city. RU attacks at #Shyplivka, #Nevske & #Makiivka all repelled. UA forces continue to strike RU logistics in #Luhansk region.
#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: 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