Thread by @TWMCLtd

Welcome to the daily thread for Sunday 12 February.
It's Day 354 of the #RussiaUkraineWar and all the news and analysis you need is here in one handy thread.

If you missed something yesterday, click and scroll here:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1624323842289152000

First, this Sunday, the British Intel update which validates #Ukraine's recent daily reporting of record numbers of enemy deaths.

The last paragraoph could be rewritten "because Putin doesn't give a fig about human life."

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

Today's data show another 900 deaths for #Russia but also noteworthy figures of tanks and artillery systems destroyed - both well above the daily mean.

#SlavaUkraini #RussiansGoHome

A little mystery in yesterday's thread is solved.
I heard nothing more confirmed about what happened to #Russia's drones which were on their way to #Zaporizhzhia oblast from the Sea of Azov area.

#Ukraine's army now say they did shoot down 1 Orlan-10 UAV and 4 Iranian "Shahids"

It's quiet so far regarding events in #Ukraine, but that's great news - especially for the residents of #Kyiv for whom it's a special day.

Today there are NO planned power restrictions for the first time in many months.
It's partially to gauge consumption, problems aren't over.

There will be a loud explosion in #Kyiv today, but don't worry.

As it's quiet, thought I'd include this video for you, especially interesting if you don't live in a cold country. This flooding has been caused by the river freezing over downstream.
So later they will bomb the ice

This time tomorrow, all being well, I will be in #Brussels.

It's finally time for the live premiere of my new documentary about #Ukraine. You can read a little more about it here.

pressclub.be/event/premiere…

A 2-time Olympian Vladimir Tuganov has switched nationality to try to compete at the Paris24 @Olympics

He is now a 'Palestinian' says head coach of #Russia's equestrian team Vladimir Beletsky. “He doesn't have time to calmly wait for Russia's return to international competition"

Also cos it's quiet, a chance to highlight another Russian who is actively campaigning against the war.

Artist 'Canary' released new works which protest groups are being urged to use on leaflets in #Russia.
Canary's exhibition "Pain" recently opened in #Tblisi

#StopRussia

#Wagner announces the capture of #KrasnaHora north of #Bakhmut.

No confirmation from either #Russia or #Ukraine.
While Prigozhin is desperate to remain relevant and has exaggerated claims previously, it's not a shock if true, it was just a case of when #Ukraine would fall back.

Not having control of the skies in #Bakhmut is the real problem for #Ukraine. They've shot down quite a few but every day #Russia's fighters fly over.

Ukrainians still hold most of the higher positions around the towns such as #KrasnaHora, which is a bigger worry for Putin.

This is supposedly the route between #Kostyantynivka (RU: #Konstantinovka) and #Bakhmut in #Donetsk.

The bridge no longer exists...

#StopRussia #SaveUkraine

#Russia accused of using any tank missiles on an ambulance as medical volunteers on the frontline in #Donetsk are killed.

Wonderfully written and emotional story here on the danger and horror facing so many:

thetimes.co.uk/article/pete-r…

#Ukraine has been super quick developing its own drone army with their long distance UAVs now out-ranging #Russia and #Iran.

#Ukraine today published video of a test launch of its own kamikaze drone.

#SaveUkraine

#Ukraine still holds #Mariinka, or at least part of it. But it's incredibly tough there now.

In fact there is no town at all. Just ruins.
#DonetskIsUkraine

Is this common for many?
I notice interactions, replies, views are all down quite a lot. War fatigue or Twitter interfering?

https://twitter.com/peteferg/status/1624813335614046209?t=yiKKijbC3dbTcSa0lSQRVw&s=19

#Switzerland was known to have frozen Russian assets worth around 7.5bn Euros.

Turns out @CreditSuisse has been hiding a few secrets too. The total amount of dirty cash is actually almost €18bn.

Thx @NeneOriginal for spotting

tagesanzeiger.ch/17-6-milliarde…

A few more drones annoying southern #Ukraine right now. However, unconfirmed reports that one may have crashed near occupied #Melitopol' before reaching the free part of the country.

IOC chief continues to back Russia despite 36 nations saying they don't want Terrorist States at @Olympics

Thomas Bach "history will show who's doing more for peace. The ones who try to keep lines open, or the ones who want to isolate or divide."

espn.in/olympics/story…

#Hladkivka in #Kherson region is still occupied.
But the Resistance movement remains strong and the #Ukraine's flag flew for much of the day in the village around 30km south of Kherson.

📷TG informator_kherson
#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome

Thanks so much @Hopeful11212715 for buying me a coffee. I'll definitely be grabbing that at the airport in about 7 hours.

Hopeful donated via the ko-fi link in my profile here on Twitter 💙💛

#Ukraine air force says the earlier alert about drones was in fact just a single Russian reconnaisance UAV, which had several ballons attached with corner reflectors.

The drone is thought to have already been shot down by "East" command.

Explosions confirmed near #Kramatorsk. Cause not known but seems very likely incoming shells.
This was near #Druzhivka.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

Reported shelling in nearby #Sloviansk, but I have not seen any confirmation of this reading local chat sites.

Elsewhere in #Donetsk, #Ukraine's army will refuse to allow access to #Bakhmut from tomorrow, even for volunteers. A new special pass will be needed to enter.

Explosion reported in occupied #Mariupol'

Pro-Russians saying it's just air defence.

I had a couple of people asking about the big fire in #Kyiv's Hidropark last night. Finally got the details.

Turns out it was just a wooden sauna on a pontoon originally, which spread to an adjoining building, but no one was injured.

rupor.com.ua/news/na-teryto…

Maarten just bought me a coffee.
Good man, thank you very much for supporting my work 💙💛

#Kherson council says the area was shelled 20 times on Sunday.

One man was injured and is in a serious condition in hospital.

The city centre, #Antonivka and #Ostriv all came under fire.

#Druzhkivka near #Kramatorsk.

First picture after the nightly shelling.
Looks like a local medical centre has been damaged.

#SaveUkraine #StopRussia

More on the explosions in #Mariupol, these are now confirmed.
Locals agree there were 3 blasts, some say all were #Russia's air defence working.

But one channel reports a hit on a former boarding school in Nikolsky, near the occupied city, where soldiers and ammo are based.