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Feb 19, 2023 19 tweets 18 min read Read on X
It's Sunday 19 February and this is the start of another thread on #Russia's illegal war.

#Ukraine continues to fight for its very existence.
This is another daily thread with all the news, all day.

Here's the link for yesterday's thread:

Starting today with a video which came out last night, supposedly showing a snapshot of the ongoing power-battle inside #Russia's war effort. This even extending to the troops now as #Wagner's mob of mercenaries comes up again "official" Russian army troops in #Ukraine
Here are the daily losses for #Russia in its bid to obliterate #Ukraine and its people.

Numbers well down across the board, except for the two cruise missiles which were hit, though the other two landed in #Khmelbytskyi.

#RussiansGoHome #StandWithUkraine
Today's update from the UK MoD is strictly in the "weekend" category. Pretty old news here for regular Ukraine watchers:
Interesting to note a news report in #Crimea - why would they suddenly need a new hospital?

In #Sevastopol there will be a blood transfusion specialist service and an oxygen station among other medical needs.

Looks like many incoming new mobilised visitors are due.
In occupied #Berdyansk there's a strong fire that looks like fuel is burning. No reports of rockets hitting there.

This is right on the southern tip of the city, jutting into the sea.

#StandWithUkraine
Heavy shelling in the centre of occupied #Donetsk today - at least three people are reported to be injured.

The prosecutor's office caught fire and residential buildings and a library were also hit.

#DonetskIsUkraine
A lot of damage to residential areas is reported by Occupiers in #Donetsk.

Some #Ukraine channels are saying it's a provocation and #Russia is firing on its "own", but there's no proof either way yet.

#RussiansGoHome
In #Kramatorsk two missiles have hit.

A film crew of FREEDOM TV witnessed of the arrival. Thick smoke rises in the city now.

#DonetskIsUkraine #SaveUkraine
More thick smoke in an occupied are of #Ukraine.

This is in #Tavriisk, in the Russian controlled part of #Kherson region, near Kakovka.

#KhersonIsUkraine #StopRussia
#Ukraine has shot down another Russian Su-25 jet.
It's the 299th plane downed in a year.

The news came in the Gen Staff evening update, saying "Ukrainian defenders shot down an enemy Su-25 aircraft, 2 Orlan-10 type unmanned aerial vehicles and a Lancet-3 kamikaze drone."
Four people have suffered wounds after shelling in #Kharkiv region today.

Two women aged 32 + 50 were hospitalised in Liptsi village.

A 45-year-old woman was injured by shrapnel in Vovchansk near #Chuhuiv, and a man aged 40 was injured during shelling of #Kruhliakivka.
I got a positive response yesterday to the photos I posted on the 9th anniversary of the start of the massacre on #Maidan in #Kyiv.

The day after the first mulitple killings of protesters in 2014, the violence continued on the 19 Feb. Again all my own photos.
An investigation's been launched in #Ukraine after a man died one month after mobilisation.

Friends of Bohdan Pokitka say he had no training and died at the front just 4 days after being sent to the contact line.

24tv.ua/vidpravili-fro…
#RussiaOnFire

A large blaze earlier today in the #Penza region.

This time a furniture factory burned down in the city of #Kuznetsk. No injuries reported.

thx @CarolynnePries1
#Ukraine has accused #Russia of blocking the rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in occupied #Enerhodar.

#StopRussia

mfa.gov.ua/news/zayava-mz…
#Kherson was once again hit by incendiary weapons tonight.

Chat sites are full of videos like this. In a populated area these sort of thermite munitions are outlawed.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
The new Prime Minister of #Moldova has called for the puppet #Russia controlled 'state' of #Transnistria to be demilitarised.

Dorin Recean said "it is necessary to expel Russian troops and then integrate the inhabitants of the region economically and socially."

#RussiansGoHome
In occupied #Donetsk, something is burning in the Kyivsky district of the city.

#StopRussia

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Good morning on Day 1176 of the war in Europe.
In my opinion, Ukraine should have won this war in 2022/23.

Effective leadership is based on good, decisive decisions. Sadly, the allies have never been decisive, preferring dithering and half measures.

Welcome to my daily thread:
What I mean by dithering is endless internal political battles in most countries to give adequate weapons. Scholz (Taurus), Biden (everything) the most obvious examples, though Joe was hampered by Congress and is way better than now

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But please return!

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The start of a new week and simultaneously almost the end of 167 weeks of Russia's attempt to liberate Ukraine from its leader and remove the country from maps.

It's Day 1167 of Putin's full invasion. Welcome to Monday's daily thread.
First the link back to Sunday's thread for those who were busy y'day

It started with Ukraine counting the cost of yet more strikes on civilians and infrastructure but there were more strategic hits on Russia during the day, incl a night attack on Moscow.
If you were with me late last night, you will know about the ballistic missiles and big drone attack on Sumy.

I think Russia moved to attacking soft targets in big numbers.

A record 46% of UAVs were NOT stopped.
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Day 1163 of Russia's war of choice, invading a peaceful neighbour.

Another bloody and murderous night in Ukraine, but the pressure is all on Russia today as Ukraine signs the minerals deal, the US (finally) continues its shift against Putin and the oil price dives

Here's THE🧵
Good morning and happy May (or MayDay).

I have to say a new month brings new optimism for Ukraine following the US/Ukraine agreement.

That was the biggest news story of a near 50-post thread.
It took me ages - least you can do is read it!😂

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There is a lot of criticism of the minerals deal, even more scepticism and a lot of confusion, so let me give my analysis and key points.

First, Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine Dep PM gave her full explanation after signing the deal, this gives 🇺🇦 POV
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Day 1158 of the war in Europe.
This is the daily thread for Saturday 26 April, and as I mentioned last night, the anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster.

A later start today, sorry if I kept you waiting, but let's waste no more time...
Yesterday we saw Russia attack civilians of course, but we also probably also got a reminder of the power of Ukraine's Military Intelligence, as a Russian general and a weapons designer were both confirmed dead.

Plus full details of the peace plan(s)⬇️
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Also today of course, and continuing right now in the Vatican is the farewell to Pope Francis.

Putin cannot attend because he would be arrested as an indicted war criminal.

On the front row, Zelenskyy, Macron and Trump.
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Hello at the start of another weekend, Day 1151 of the war in Europe.

Day by day the US paves the way for capitulation.
Trump may pretend there was no war in his first term, but his administration said it would never recognise Crimea.

This is THE daily thread for Saturday.
Here's the link for the start of yesterday's thread.
Visibility is still low - 15k views.

Plenty to get your teeth into.. 100 fleeing Russian refuseniks, tRUmp on the verge of failure, and of course the attacks on Ukraine.
Catch up here:

With even tRUmp slowly realising he's been played by Putin all along with no intent on peace, Russia has upped the aerial attack on its next targets for invasion.

Sumy, Kostiantynivka + Kupiansk feel the full force.
In the latter 10 glide bombs in one day with 5 people injured. Image
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This is the start of THE daily thread covering all things Ukraine.

Reliable, accurate information for 1124 days as Russia and its willing accomplices (Iran, North Korea and MAGA-land) try to destroy Ukraine, its culture and its democracy to make it a vassal state.

Here's the🧵
Yesterday started with shocking lies and propaganda from the White House and ended with another massive attack by Russia, knowing tRUmp and co don't mind at all.

Find all the details by clicking and scrolling here⬇️

Worryingly, Russia achieved a 17% hit rate from its overnight drone attack with 25 of 147 getting through Ukraine's air defence.

97 attack UAVs were taken down and 25 more were decoys.

Kyiv came under fire most during the night.
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