Hello and welcome to the daily thread about #Ukraine and its defence against #Russia's illegal invasion.
This is Day 352 since last February's all out attack, but now very nearly 9 years since the original invasion. The more the west did nothing, the bolder Putin became:
This is Day 352 since last February's all out attack, but now very nearly 9 years since the original invasion. The more the west did nothing, the bolder Putin became:
If you missed anything on Thursday's thread, click and scroll here.
It was particularly telling when a Russian protest group managed to find out #Russia, once cameras has gone, stole back fur coats they'd given to grieving relatives for their losses:
It was particularly telling when a Russian protest group managed to find out #Russia, once cameras has gone, stole back fur coats they'd given to grieving relatives for their losses:
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1623593121442418688
Last night there was a drone wave sent in to Ukraine territory and as I wrote at the time it could well be the precursor to another full missile attack.
That does seem to be happening now with launches detected and mass devastation and death again a possbility for the innocent
That does seem to be happening now with launches detected and mass devastation and death again a possbility for the innocent
The Hewad of Mykolaiv oblast, which often gets first sight of missile launches, says there could be up to 20 missiles in the first wave, but there may again be mulitple waves from #Russia, sent to kill in #Ukraine.
Rockets may start arriving in 30 minutes.
#StopRussia
Rockets may start arriving in 30 minutes.
#StopRussia
#UkraineUnderAttack
Missiles heading towards #Cherkasy and #KryvyiRih and 3 more flying to #Odesa although air defence says it has already hit some incoming.
#Zaporizhzhia #Poltava and #Kropyvnytskyi/#Kirovograd also report shoot downs.
Explosions are also heard in Kherson.
Missiles heading towards #Cherkasy and #KryvyiRih and 3 more flying to #Odesa although air defence says it has already hit some incoming.
#Zaporizhzhia #Poltava and #Kropyvnytskyi/#Kirovograd also report shoot downs.
Explosions are also heard in Kherson.
#Russia's second wave of missiles is believed to have been launched.
Meanwhile #Kyiv reports air defence working in the wider region.
This was recorded by one local resident:
#UkraineUnderAttack
Meanwhile #Kyiv reports air defence working in the wider region.
This was recorded by one local resident:
#UkraineUnderAttack
One of the MPs for #Kyiv says a Russian missile has hit.
No further details yet.
#UkraineUnderAttack
No further details yet.
#UkraineUnderAttack
Meanwhile people try to keep spirits up in the metro stations where they expect to be sheltering for hours.
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
#Ukraine's energy company Ukrenergo says:
"There are arrivals at several high-voltage infrastructure facilities in the eastern, western and southern regions, which led to power outages in some areas."
#UkraineUnderAttack
"There are arrivals at several high-voltage infrastructure facilities in the eastern, western and southern regions, which led to power outages in some areas."
#UkraineUnderAttack
A lot of explosions heard now in #Kyiv in the last couple of minutes. Hopefully it's all air defence - locals seem to think most of the sounds are similar to missiles being shot down in the air, not landing with full force.
Confirmed in #Kharkiv that a missile has hit critical infrastructure. Lengthy power outages expected.
It's currently -4c in #Ukraine's second city and will fall to -8c tonight.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack
It's currently -4c in #Ukraine's second city and will fall to -8c tonight.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack
Vitaliy Kim,Governor of #Mykolaiv, says one Russian missile is in MOLDOVAN airspace right now, en route to its target.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack
#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineUnderAttack
The explosion in #Kharkiv has injured 7. Two of them people are described as seriously hurt.
Explosions widespread in the west too with #Vinnytsia #IvanoFrankivsk and #Khmelnytskyi all under attack.
Not yet clear whether any missiles have got through air defence there, but nearby #Lviv says air defence there is working well.
Not yet clear whether any missiles have got through air defence there, but nearby #Lviv says air defence there is working well.
The sky in #Russia is tainted with evidence of war crimes.
Targeting civilian infrastructure such as power stations is banned.
One TV station in #Ukraine has said it expects 100 cruise missiles (or equivalent) to be fired today.
Targeting civilian infrastructure such as power stations is banned.
One TV station in #Ukraine has said it expects 100 cruise missiles (or equivalent) to be fired today.
#Ukraine is now saying two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles crossed not only into airspace of #Moldova but also then #Romania before hitting #Ukraine.
Romania is in NATO.
Deliberate provocation by #Putin. Why didn't NATO air defence take this missile down?
Romania is in NATO.
Deliberate provocation by #Putin. Why didn't NATO air defence take this missile down?
Parts of #Lviv oblast as well as #Vinnytsia and #Khmelnytskyi are without power after reported strikes.
#Odesa air defence shot down 13 missiles over the region.
But news too that #Russia today launched a record number of 35 S-300 missiles on the #Kharkiv and #Zaporizhzhia regions.
Remember the S-300 is primarily an air defence, surface to air missile.
#UkraineUnderAttack
But news too that #Russia today launched a record number of 35 S-300 missiles on the #Kharkiv and #Zaporizhzhia regions.
Remember the S-300 is primarily an air defence, surface to air missile.
#UkraineUnderAttack
10 missiles shot down over #Kyiv and all incoming rockets were intercepted in #Lviv according to authorities there.
Still no response from @NATO or Romania over the incursion of Russian missiles into its air space.
For me, it's very poor. NATO must be on high alert, it must have tracked all missiles, could and should have made a statement by immediately shooting down the Cruise missile.
For me, it's very poor. NATO must be on high alert, it must have tracked all missiles, could and should have made a statement by immediately shooting down the Cruise missile.
#Moldova has confirmed the missile(s) entered its air space. Chisinau government says it "strongly condemnds" the act.
Yawn yawn.
Yawn yawn.
No one was injured in #Kyiv in #Russia's morning attack.
Some cars and rooves were damaged by falling debris when 10 missiles were downed, according to Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko
#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState
Some cars and rooves were damaged by falling debris when 10 missiles were downed, according to Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko
#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaIsATerroristState
Not sure if this was homework or for leisure.
Schoolgirls in #Kyiv pass the time during the air raid warning.
📷TG kyiv_polit
Schoolgirls in #Kyiv pass the time during the air raid warning.
📷TG kyiv_polit
So the end of the missile attack leaves #Ukraine with just three confirmed strikes, in #Kharkiv, #Khmelnytskyi and here in #Zaporizhzhia
Other explosions and damage likely caused by falling debris after #Russia's missiles were hit by air defence.
#UkraineUnderAttack #StopRussia
Other explosions and damage likely caused by falling debris after #Russia's missiles were hit by air defence.
#UkraineUnderAttack #StopRussia
#Romania contradicts #Ukraine's claims that a missile violated its air space.
So either Ukraine was lying or NATO/Romania are actively trying to deescalate.
So either Ukraine was lying or NATO/Romania are actively trying to deescalate.
Four of #Ukraine's thermal power plants were damaged in #Russia's missile attack this morning.
61 of 71 rockets were shot down, plus 5 attack drones.
President Zelenskyy described it as "a terrorist act which can, and must, be stopped."
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
61 of 71 rockets were shot down, plus 5 attack drones.
President Zelenskyy described it as "a terrorist act which can, and must, be stopped."
#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
A week ago I reported on new @SamsungMobile products being available to pre-order in #Russia.
Samsung have had the good grace to reply. Thank you and I hope sanctions are not circumvented by 3rd parties you deal with😪
Samsung have had the good grace to reply. Thank you and I hope sanctions are not circumvented by 3rd parties you deal with😪
https://twitter.com/SamsungUK/status/1624046343445442570?t=38W7BtnnQFbUyzcGo4ZTgw&s=19
Very big number of explosions in and around #Melitopol' tonight.
Initially two reported, and subsequent smaller blasts seem to suggest #Ukraine may have hit an ammo store of the Occupiers.
Latterly more concerted explosions in another part of the city. Not good for #Russia!
Initially two reported, and subsequent smaller blasts seem to suggest #Ukraine may have hit an ammo store of the Occupiers.
Latterly more concerted explosions in another part of the city. Not good for #Russia!
Another small wave of suspected Iranian kamikaze drones invades #Ukraine airspace again this evening.
The Shahids are moving towards #Dnipropetrovsk region but air defence is dealing with them comfortably with already three destroyed.
Will there be another missile wave?
The Shahids are moving towards #Dnipropetrovsk region but air defence is dealing with them comfortably with already three destroyed.
Will there be another missile wave?
Some of the damage caused in #Kyiv earlier by fragments of downed cruise missiles, before they could hit the intended targets.
#StandWithUkraine️ #RussiaIsATerroristState
#StandWithUkraine️ #RussiaIsATerroristState
First photo supposedly from the explosions in #Melitopol'
Seems to be somewhere near the airport according to witnesses.
Photo unverified.
#RussiansGoHome
Seems to be somewhere near the airport according to witnesses.
Photo unverified.
#RussiansGoHome
The nightmare continues
#Kyiv #UkraineUnderAttaсk
#Kyiv #UkraineUnderAttaсk
https://twitter.com/GlasnostGone/status/1624157680158793737?t=voJoMZEGIFWgoWqm1mZLnQ&s=19
A 'moped' is still buzzing residents of #Dnipropetrovsk region.
Meanwhile near #KryvyiRih in the south of the region, a missile has hit an energy infrastructure object that had previously been fired upon.
Another drone was shot down by air defence forces.
#UkraineUnderAttaсk
Meanwhile near #KryvyiRih in the south of the region, a missile has hit an energy infrastructure object that had previously been fired upon.
Another drone was shot down by air defence forces.
#UkraineUnderAttaсk
An explosion is reported in the #Vyshhorod area of #Kyib oblast.
Locals report "a glow can be seen" at the site of the blast - hopefully air defence did its job,
#UkraineUnderAttaсk
Locals report "a glow can be seen" at the site of the blast - hopefully air defence did its job,
#UkraineUnderAttaсk
#Russia's online army say an underwater "drone" has hit the strategically important Zatoka bridge in #Odesa region.
It looks genuine, but no verification of claims the bridge supports are damaged.
Early in the war they bombed the bridge numerous time but failed to destroy it.
It looks genuine, but no verification of claims the bridge supports are damaged.
Early in the war they bombed the bridge numerous time but failed to destroy it.
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