This is the start of Wednesday's daily thread with news and analysis from #Russia's war on #Ukraine.
This is Day 357, which has started relatively quietly.
To recap, or check anything you missed yesterday, click and scroll Tuesday's 🧵:
This is Day 357, which has started relatively quietly.
To recap, or check anything you missed yesterday, click and scroll Tuesday's 🧵:
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1625293948833890306
On Tuesday we learned of the death of an 8th British man in the war in #Ukraine
He's now been named as 45 year old Jonathan Shenkin, born in Glasgow but living in London. Mr Shenkin enlisted for the Ukrainian army & worked as a paramedic.
His family describe him as a hero.
RIP
He's now been named as 45 year old Jonathan Shenkin, born in Glasgow but living in London. Mr Shenkin enlisted for the Ukrainian army & worked as a paramedic.
His family describe him as a hero.
RIP
Britain, Canada Czechia + Sweden all confirm a boycott of next month's women's Boxing's World Championship in India
USA + Ireland already withdrew.
Theyre all angry at Putin's mate, IBA President Umar Kremlev, who's allowing Russians to fight under 🇷🇺flag
insidethegames.biz/articles/11336…
USA + Ireland already withdrew.
Theyre all angry at Putin's mate, IBA President Umar Kremlev, who's allowing Russians to fight under 🇷🇺flag
insidethegames.biz/articles/11336…
Thank you to @1E_V_O for buying me a coffee via the Ko-Fi link in my bio. 💙💛
Also now pinned to my page is the link for my new documentary. Check it out.
Also now pinned to my page is the link for my new documentary. Check it out.
Not much to write about with regards to the daily losses figures released by #Ukraine today.
Numbers down almost across the board, representing a slight slow-down in the suicidal missions ordered by #Russia. Sometime around now the 140,000th Russian will be dying in Ukraine.
Numbers down almost across the board, representing a slight slow-down in the suicidal missions ordered by #Russia. Sometime around now the 140,000th Russian will be dying in Ukraine.
Nothing new from London today either.
However, while production has been hit by sanctions, there are indeed signs #Russia is managing to manufacture more thanks to individuals, businesses and countries all helping them evade import restrictions.
However, while production has been hit by sanctions, there are indeed signs #Russia is managing to manufacture more thanks to individuals, businesses and countries all helping them evade import restrictions.
A new piece from Meduza, paints Roman Abramovich as #Russia's lynchpin in negotiations with #Ukraine, personally annointed by Putin.
Now the former Chelsea owner has recruited another close business associate, though talks now are limited to PoW swaps:
meduza.io/feature/2023/0…
Now the former Chelsea owner has recruited another close business associate, though talks now are limited to PoW swaps:
meduza.io/feature/2023/0…
#Ukraine's resistance in #Melitopol report the Occupiers are dismantling a children's hospital to help #Russia's war effort.
Concrete consturction blocks from the unfinished hospital can now be seen been transported on KaMAZ trucks to aid fortifications in occupied #Zaporizhzhia
Concrete consturction blocks from the unfinished hospital can now be seen been transported on KaMAZ trucks to aid fortifications in occupied #Zaporizhzhia
Hearses were reported to be lining up in an occupied village about 90km from #Zaporizhzhia
#Ukraine's army delivered a #HIMARS type blow on a club where invaders gathered in the village of Verbove.
The area remains sealed off.
#Ukraine's army delivered a #HIMARS type blow on a club where invaders gathered in the village of Verbove.
The area remains sealed off.
Help for pets in #Ukraine.
The national train company Ukrzaliznytsia has installed drinking fountains for animals at main stations in all the countries' big cities.
Bring your own bowl, or use the ones provided. Any visitor can top up the bowl at any time with the tap.
The national train company Ukrzaliznytsia has installed drinking fountains for animals at main stations in all the countries' big cities.
Bring your own bowl, or use the ones provided. Any visitor can top up the bowl at any time with the tap.
A mixture of drones and other objects hassling #Ukraine right now. Two have been shot down by #Kyiv air defence.
Earlier air force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said "This is not a probe, not a balloon, it's just a ball carrying a piece of metal."
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Earlier air force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said "This is not a probe, not a balloon, it's just a ball carrying a piece of metal."
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
In #Kherson there seems to be a concentrated attempt by #Russia to attack medical facilities.
Today, the Occupiers hit a hospital in #Beryslav, an employee was badly injured, fighting for his life.
Russian shells hit the boiler room, which provides heat for the medical centre.
Today, the Occupiers hit a hospital in #Beryslav, an employee was badly injured, fighting for his life.
Russian shells hit the boiler room, which provides heat for the medical centre.
Meanwhile deep into occupied #Kherson, the Occupiers seem to have problems in the small town of #Chaplynka.
It's only around 20km from #Crimea and #Russia is thought to have moved a lot of equipment here after conceding territory west of the river.
It's only around 20km from #Crimea and #Russia is thought to have moved a lot of equipment here after conceding territory west of the river.
Six objects were shot down from #Ukraine's skies say defence forces. They confirm all were designed to float in the wind and seem to have been sent up purely to try to deplete Ukrainian air defence stocks.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to meet Joe Biden in #Poland in the near future. #Ukraine's President is planning a third foreign trip to coincide with when the US leader is also in the country.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's Defence Minister @oleksiireznikov is staying, confounding every single media outlet which foretold his departure in favour of Kyrylo Budanov.
Reznikov was under pressure after the MoD was found to be massively overpaying for some goods in a corruption scandal.
Reznikov was under pressure after the MoD was found to be massively overpaying for some goods in a corruption scandal.
On a visit to #Kyiv today, #Sweden's Prime Minister said he was willing to join an "aircraft coalition"
Ulf Kristersson held talks with Zelenskyy, and did not rule out a future decision to provide combat aircraft to #Ukraine, but such a decision requires international coalition.
Ulf Kristersson held talks with Zelenskyy, and did not rule out a future decision to provide combat aircraft to #Ukraine, but such a decision requires international coalition.
#RussiaOnFire
Interesting one this, in #Kovrov about 250km east of #Moscow.
The fire started at an industrial plant and spread to KMZ-Spetsmash and Kovrov Mechanical Plant.
KMZ makes gas centrifuges for #Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom.
tsargrad.tv/news/v-kovrove…
Interesting one this, in #Kovrov about 250km east of #Moscow.
The fire started at an industrial plant and spread to KMZ-Spetsmash and Kovrov Mechanical Plant.
KMZ makes gas centrifuges for #Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom.
tsargrad.tv/news/v-kovrove…
The worst attack today came in #Pokrovsk in #Donetsk region.
Three civilians died and 11 more were injured, one of whom is a young woman fighting for her life, now transferred to a hospital in another region.
An apartment block was shelled and rescue work's just been completed.
Three civilians died and 11 more were injured, one of whom is a young woman fighting for her life, now transferred to a hospital in another region.
An apartment block was shelled and rescue work's just been completed.
It was a Valentine's Day massacre for more of #Russia's soldiers in Donetsk y'day.
#Ukraine's Command claims Border Guards killed 60 invaders who tried to break through Ukraine defences in Donetsk region. Mortars, grenade launchers and small arms said to have stopped the attack.
#Ukraine's Command claims Border Guards killed 60 invaders who tried to break through Ukraine defences in Donetsk region. Mortars, grenade launchers and small arms said to have stopped the attack.
Tomorrow, for the first time in months, trams and trolleybuses will return to #Kyiv.
With the improvement in the energy situation, Mayor Klychko hopes they can keep services running.
#StandWithUkraine
With the improvement in the energy situation, Mayor Klychko hopes they can keep services running.
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine's population are not wasting the opportunity to mock "the world's second army"
These two photos are doing the rounds on social media.
#Russia's 'spy balloon' shot down today looks a bit pathetic compared to the Chinese variant seen in USA!
These two photos are doing the rounds on social media.
#Russia's 'spy balloon' shot down today looks a bit pathetic compared to the Chinese variant seen in USA!
The EU's plans to save former Georgia President Saakashvili, have been blocked by #Hungary.
The EU was making a formal request to #Georgia to release the seriously ill politician for treatment in #Poland, but yet again Hungary had other ideas.
rmf24.pl/polityka/news-…
The EU was making a formal request to #Georgia to release the seriously ill politician for treatment in #Poland, but yet again Hungary had other ideas.
rmf24.pl/polityka/news-…
So, another Ramstein, another disappointment for #Ukraine.
A lot of hot air and things seem to be going backwards. No advance on planes, and even worse #Ukraine won't get all the Leopards they expected.
#Poland's 30 older Leopards need repairs and won't arrive until April.
A lot of hot air and things seem to be going backwards. No advance on planes, and even worse #Ukraine won't get all the Leopards they expected.
#Poland's 30 older Leopards need repairs and won't arrive until April.
#Switzerland refused to give #Ukraine frozen Russian assets.
The Swiss Ministry of Justice confirmed it's not legally possible under the country's constitution and there are not legal grounds to do this.
Switzerland does still support sanctions.
The Swiss Ministry of Justice confirmed it's not legally possible under the country's constitution and there are not legal grounds to do this.
Switzerland does still support sanctions.
#Russia's hackers are claiming responsibility for bringing Lufthansa to a standstill today.
All the German national airline's IT systems were in chaos today, grounding all flights.
KILLNET says it's retaliation for #Germany sending Leopards to #Ukraine
All the German national airline's IT systems were in chaos today, grounding all flights.
KILLNET says it's retaliation for #Germany sending Leopards to #Ukraine
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