Friday 17 February is Day 359 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine.
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Welcome to another handy daily thread - here since before the beginning of the war with all the news and analysis in one place.
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Here's the link to Thursday's thread - peruse at your leisure if you missed anything:
#StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar
#StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1626163946175471620
The meat grinder is cranking up again.
Daily losses for #Russia heading back up again according to #Ukraine.
A further 800 of the Kremlin's soldiers fertilising the rich soil. Also Cruise missiles high for obvious reasons and a notable increase in technical vehicles/fuel tanks.
Daily losses for #Russia heading back up again according to #Ukraine.
A further 800 of the Kremlin's soldiers fertilising the rich soil. Also Cruise missiles high for obvious reasons and a notable increase in technical vehicles/fuel tanks.
However, the British Ministry of Defence publishes a much more cautious number of victims on the battlefield for #Russia.
Personally, I think the MoD is underestimating, especially the ratio dead/severely injured. I think the mortality rate could be as high as 33%
Personally, I think the MoD is underestimating, especially the ratio dead/severely injured. I think the mortality rate could be as high as 33%
In occupied #Melitopol', now the main nerve centre for #Russia in southern #Ukraine, the invaders continue to be petrified of Partisans.
They've taken over two schools in the town, erected new fences and uproot all bushes as they can hide bombs.
#StopRussia
📷TG riamelitopol
They've taken over two schools in the town, erected new fences and uproot all bushes as they can hide bombs.
#StopRussia
📷TG riamelitopol
#RussiaOnFire
In the far eastern city of #Magadan, numerous transport trucks were destroyed in a fire at a large warehouse.
It's so far away from the frontline, unlikely war sabotage, but insurance job or "smoking" is likely. Vehicles, tyres, oils all helped destroy the place.
In the far eastern city of #Magadan, numerous transport trucks were destroyed in a fire at a large warehouse.
It's so far away from the frontline, unlikely war sabotage, but insurance job or "smoking" is likely. Vehicles, tyres, oils all helped destroy the place.
On occupied #Crimea they announce a #Ukraine drone was destroyed near #Sevastopol. Surprisingly #Russia specifically says it was near the #Balaklava thermal power plant, though of course no damage.
But Ukraine sites are publishing this document which they say shows power outages
But Ukraine sites are publishing this document which they say shows power outages
#RussiaOnFire
One more incident to report. This one was so good it lasted FOUR days.
The blaze, which started on Monday, at a warehouse in #Krasnoyarsk has finally been put out.
Strange combination they stored here - timber and alcohol, seriously🤣
One more incident to report. This one was so good it lasted FOUR days.
The blaze, which started on Monday, at a warehouse in #Krasnoyarsk has finally been put out.
Strange combination they stored here - timber and alcohol, seriously🤣
Interesting to read that @thetimes in an in-depth report, calculates #Russia suffered 166,000 casualties (dead and injured) in just the last 3 months on the frontline, losing 2,000 fighters for every 90m advanced.
https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1626508731436392449In
News that among the prisoner exchange y'day, #Russia requested the return of a so-called cleric of the #Moscow branch of Russia's Orthodox Church - long associated with the FSB.
Mykola Zirka is accused of leaking info and helping the pseudo-elections
pravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/1…
Mykola Zirka is accused of leaking info and helping the pseudo-elections
pravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/1…
The Munich Security Conference is getting underway in #Germany and @ZelenskyyUa is making the first speech by any leader.
#Ukraine's President made a stirring speech 12 months ago, just days before the predicted invasion by #Russia.
#MunichSecurityConference2023
#Ukraine's President made a stirring speech 12 months ago, just days before the predicted invasion by #Russia.
#MunichSecurityConference2023
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Expect more of this...
A #Moscow railway station has been shut down after a man was reported to be seen with grenades and bombs.
Russian Railways says passengers have been evacuated from Kursk station.
Expect more of this...
A #Moscow railway station has been shut down after a man was reported to be seen with grenades and bombs.
Russian Railways says passengers have been evacuated from Kursk station.
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There is increasing intelligence that #Russia is preparing for a big "terrorist" attack.
ISIS/extremists will be blamed, with the narrative that the USA and the west are helping these terrorists to undermine Russia.
An easy way to control the public.
There is increasing intelligence that #Russia is preparing for a big "terrorist" attack.
ISIS/extremists will be blamed, with the narrative that the USA and the west are helping these terrorists to undermine Russia.
An easy way to control the public.
3/3
Late addition - just seen this too today
In #Kaluga, the FSB reports "ISIS adherents planned to blow up tanks with fuel and lubricants at a chemical plant."
"Two natives of the countries of Central Asia resisted the arrest and were liquidated."
More prep of the public...
Late addition - just seen this too today
In #Kaluga, the FSB reports "ISIS adherents planned to blow up tanks with fuel and lubricants at a chemical plant."
"Two natives of the countries of Central Asia resisted the arrest and were liquidated."
More prep of the public...
#RussiaOnFire
A 46 year old woman's been killed by Russian explosives and three more burned - inside #Russia.
There was a problem at an explosive and detonators factory in #Samara.
No photos
A 46 year old woman's been killed by Russian explosives and three more burned - inside #Russia.
There was a problem at an explosive and detonators factory in #Samara.
No photos
Following the sacking of the elected Mayor of #Chernihiv (one of the topics covered in my documentary), Zelenskyy has appointed a new leader for the city.
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi is now Head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, replacing Vladyslav Atroshenko.
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi is now Head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, replacing Vladyslav Atroshenko.
The Dutch PM, in #Kyiv today, dispelled worries about tank deliveries to #Ukraine
Mark Rutte said "The #Netherlands, #Germany + #Denmark will provide 100 Leopards and together with Germany and the USA - Patriot air defense systems along with ammunition"
#StandWithUkraine
Mark Rutte said "The #Netherlands, #Germany + #Denmark will provide 100 Leopards and together with Germany and the USA - Patriot air defense systems along with ammunition"
#StandWithUkraine
A convoy of 30 buses has been seen in #Melitopol' heading towards #Zaporizhzhia
It's almost certainly for new arrivals from the mobilised ranks being sent to the front.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
It's almost certainly for new arrivals from the mobilised ranks being sent to the front.
#StopRussia #RussiansGoHome
Google says #Ukraine's government is under almost constant digital attack.
"Russian government-backed attackers have engaged in an aggressive, multi-pronged effort to gain a decisive wartime advantage in cyberspace, often with mixed results."
blog.google/threat-analysi…
"Russian government-backed attackers have engaged in an aggressive, multi-pronged effort to gain a decisive wartime advantage in cyberspace, often with mixed results."
blog.google/threat-analysi…
"A systematic and large scale cooperation.. for example tens of thousands of goods are shipped from St Petersburg alone."
How a company from #France with shops in #Ukraine directly helped #Russia's troops.
theins.ru/en/politics/25…
How a company from #France with shops in #Ukraine directly helped #Russia's troops.
theins.ru/en/politics/25…
Another resident of #Kherson has been killed by Russian shelling this evening.
The region was hit 10 times in the Ostriv, Zhytloselyshche + Sadove communities. The latter is where the victim was killed
A building of the Kherson faculty of the Odessa Uni was among those damaged.
The region was hit 10 times in the Ostriv, Zhytloselyshche + Sadove communities. The latter is where the victim was killed
A building of the Kherson faculty of the Odessa Uni was among those damaged.
From the country which complains so loudly that speaking Russian is banned in #Ukraine (it isn't)
It's genocide of a people, a culture.
It's genocide of a people, a culture.
https://twitter.com/OlenaHalushka/status/1626646636872011796?t=QS9FPgRL9iUaekh4-E5ciQ&s=19
Football fans in #Iran found a great way to taunt fans of #Russia's FC Zenit in a winter-break friendly.
#Ukraine flags were to the fore as the Russian champions were embarrassingly beaten by local side Sepahan 2-0.
#Ukraine flags were to the fore as the Russian champions were embarrassingly beaten by local side Sepahan 2-0.
A haunting drone video from the desolate ruins of #Mariinka in #Donetsk oblast.
Choice of music is not mine, but inspired - "Sellers of Flowers" by Regina Spektor (2016)
Wherever #Russia's peace mission comes, only destruction awaits: people, buildings, homes, they do not care.
Choice of music is not mine, but inspired - "Sellers of Flowers" by Regina Spektor (2016)
Wherever #Russia's peace mission comes, only destruction awaits: people, buildings, homes, they do not care.
Anger in the puppet states of #Donetsk and #Luhansk.
Army Officers there, despite having fought and gone through the ranks for many years in some instances, are being told they don't have the Russian military education, so will be discarded to civilian life when it suits #Russia.
Army Officers there, despite having fought and gone through the ranks for many years in some instances, are being told they don't have the Russian military education, so will be discarded to civilian life when it suits #Russia.
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Much has been said and written about #Paraskoviivka, a village just north of #Bakhmut.
Wagner posted an inconclusive video claiming they'd taken the village, but from other videos it seems as though #Ukraine retreated from the north end of the village. I'm still not 100%
Much has been said and written about #Paraskoviivka, a village just north of #Bakhmut.
Wagner posted an inconclusive video claiming they'd taken the village, but from other videos it seems as though #Ukraine retreated from the north end of the village. I'm still not 100%
2/2
..convinced #Russia's mercenaries have taken it.
Either way it's not really important in the greater scheme of things. Saving #Ukraine lives is paramount.
Elevation is important. #Paraskoviivka is at 79m, while #Bakhmut at 200m.
The meat grinder still works.
#SlavaUkraini
..convinced #Russia's mercenaries have taken it.
Either way it's not really important in the greater scheme of things. Saving #Ukraine lives is paramount.
Elevation is important. #Paraskoviivka is at 79m, while #Bakhmut at 200m.
The meat grinder still works.
#SlavaUkraini
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