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Feb 20 49 tweets 47 min read
Day 362 of #Russia's illegal war in #Ukraine, so almost a year.

But many of the problems the free world face now is because of inaction almost a decade ago.
A bigger anniversary is today it's exactly 9 years since #Russia invaded #Crimea. Putin even gave medals showing the date Image
And, before we go any further, here's the link to Sunday's thread, in case you need to catch up:

#StandWithUkraine

More and more support for #Ukraine.
Today a delegation from #Israel's parliament has arrived in #Kyiv:

#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
More of the same on the battlefield.
Relatively minor equipment losses for #Russia, but its people are expendable. Moscow and its leaders simply do not care about soldiers, they are just cattle to work in the fields until death. 820 martyrs to Putin yesterday.

#RussiansGoHome Image
For those who like a long (and free) read on the political situation right now I would suggest this article as Joe Biden heads to #Poland later

Multiple USAF reconnaisance planes are chcking Poland's eastern border. I have a hunch Biden may go to Lviv.

politico.com/news/2023/02/1…
Adding to the previous tweet, speculation @POTUS could make the long journey to #Kyiv.

#Ukraine's Dep FM Melnyk saying
"A surprise is being prepared. It's important that on the anniversary we see not only support in words, but also the presence of important partners in Kyiv."
An important, landmark week then.
Here are some dates

Tuesday: Putin national speech
Tue/Wed? Zelenskyy in Poland, likely to meet Biden
Thur 18.30 GMT: @Independent live panel discussion, featuring me!
also "Defender of Fatherland" (men's) day in #Russia
Fri: Anniversary of war
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Also in #Ukraine today they mark the Revolution of Dignity (#Maidan). Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. People of different ages and professions but with the same values and hopes.

Here, and next tweet, are more of my photos from the bloodiest day of the Revolution, 20/02/14, ImageImageImageImage
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The previous photos showed the awful situation as volunteers had to turn a kiosk into a makeshift hospital.

Here, an old couple who'd driven from outside of #Kyiv with carrier bags of donations, aid arriving at St Michael's, protesters taking a break and the #Maidan stage ImageImageImageImage
So Joe Biden HAS arrived in #Kyiv after all. I take my hat off to him and security personnel.

This morning many streets in #Ukraine's capital were sealed off around the US embassy in particular.
@POTUS' schedule is not known.
Here is @POTUS with @ZelenskyyUa in #Ukraine's capital a few minutes ago
More grainy footage of Joe Biden in central #Kyiv, visiting the memorial wall which honours #Ukraine's fallen soldiers in the country's defence against #Russia's attempt to end the country's freedom.

#StandWithUkraine
Joe Biden emerged from St Michael's Cathedral (Mikhailivska) in central #Kyiv to the sounds of an air raid siren.

It's a nationwide warning by the way with #Russia's aircraft taking off.

#StopRussia
Photo of the Day.
@POTUS @ZelenskyyUa
Joe Biden's first visit to #Ukraine since the full invasion.

Hugely significant statement and one I doubted the US could pull off.

#SlavaUkraini Image
More photos of #Biden in #Kyiv.

Also @AndriyYermak from President Zelenskyy's office thanks US Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and welcomes him to #Ukraine for the first time.

#StandWithUkraine ImageImageImage
A new $500m package of support for #Ukraine being announced by #USA to mark #Biden's first visit to #Ukraine since the full invasion.

Also tomorrow a big new sanctions package will be announced targeting those still dealing with #Russia

Joe Biden came to #Kyiv by train from #Poland.

A secret arrival is one thing. Protection while in #Ukraine and getting @POTUS out of the country is a whole new security operation.

Putin must be furious! Image
#Biden is now addressing media in #Ukraine at the start of his meeting with #Zelenskyy

"I felt it was important the President of the US to be here the day the attack began. I was warning the world that (Putin) would attack... This is my 8th trip, much has changed" Image
On #Ukraine's "Revolution of Dignity" day, #USA's @POTUS laid a wreath at the memorial war.

Here are remembered all the victims of #Russia's aggression and imperialism since fomenting trouble in #Ukraine and invading #Crimea 9 years ago today.

#SlavaUkraini #HeroiamSlava Image
Photo from the village of #Tyahynka in #Kherson region after #Russia's shelling yesterday.

This settlement is east of #Kherson city, right on the banks of the river Dnipro. Image
Also in #Kherson oblast, near the river, the village of #Bilozerka was badly hit.

Another small community targeted by #Russia for no reason whatsoever, except to hit civilians.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #SaveUkraine ImageImageImageImage
Also, Russian channels have released CCTV shots of the moment shells hit central #Donetsk yesterday.

#Russia still occupies Donetsk and has done since 2014.

#SaveUkraine
Here's the full White House statement released after Joe Biden made it safely to #Kyiv this morning. Image
According to @AFP, #Japan will offer #Ukraine $5.5 billion financial aid.

🇯🇵Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the pledge days before the first anniversary of #Russia's invasion. He's now the only G7 leader not to visit #Kyiv. Image
Joe Biden spoke at #Ukraine's parliament, the Rada, and then immediately left #Kyiv - reported by various US media.

It's assumed the President is heading back to #Poland but obviously everything is shrouded in secrecy.
Just to be clear on this. #Putin admitted invading #Ukraine on 20 Feb 2014. This was while Yanukovich was still President on Ukraine.
Putin didn't plan this op in a few hours.
His 2014 invasion was planned long before 20/2/14

#RussiaIsATerroristState

A review of #Biden's short visit to #Kyiv today.

With decoys likely, it's not believed @POTUS is on his way out of #Ukraine. Joe Biden is due to meet #Poland's President tomorrow.

#Russia has attacked the outskirts of #Zaporizhzhia city.

Only one photo released so far and local authorities have not revealed further details on damage or injuries.

#StopRussia #SaveUkraine Image
Supposedly this is the first photo of one of the #USA's Bradley Fighting Vehicles in active use inside of #Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine Image
#RussiaOnFire

A new bridge being built in #Novosibirsk mysteriously caught fire this evening.
The blaze broke out over 100m into the air on the new construction.

Thx Ali for spotting this
In #Russia's #Kursk region, police and soldiers have today been put on "an enhanced mode of service", meaning they're on high alert.

Local governor Roman Starovoit says during the next few days terrorist actions, sabotage and provocations are possible.
#RussiaOnFire
and another one, this time at an oil facility in #Volgograd region. It's the second oil company to be hit by a blaze within a week.

This was in Nikolaevsky, in the pumping station of the oil company. It took 8 hours to bring this fire under control. ImageImageImage
The artwork of @banksy is to be featured on a new stamp in #Ukraine

The Graffiti artist's work has been adapted to show a figure that looks like #Putin being flattened in his favourite sport of judo

It's released on Friday, anniversary of the full invasion: proceeds to charity Image
Oh thank you so much for the donation to my coffee fund from "appreciative reader", it's my first tip since Wednesday. 💙💛

Link in my bio if you want to join them.
What's happening in #Moscow?
#Putin out of the bunker?

Roads closed in #Russia's capital and a big motorcade steams past.

Some sort of crisis?
Wow. In #Volyn region pf western #Ukraine, the #Kyiv to #Warsaw train has derailed.

It will be reported that there were no casualties. The cause of the incident is being investigated.

No mention of Joe Biden and which route he is on. ImageImageImage
President Biden left a message in the Mariinsky Palace guest book after his visit.

“It is a great honor for me to be welcomed again in #Kyiv, to stand in solidarity and friendship with the freedom-loving people of #Ukraine...
Slava Ukraini" Image
Investigators have searched #Kyiv's local government building amid allegations of bribery.

Some workers have been removed from their posts after being informed of suspicion. But some suspect it could be an effort to undermine Mayor Klitschko's office after growing criticism.
Two people have died after shelling of #Antonivka near #Kherson.

The husband and wide died on the spot when a shell landed near them. The husband worked at the regional children's hospital.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
Reports coming in of more incendiary munitions being fired on #Kherson region right now.

Yesterday #Russia launched thermite weapons on populated areas of the region.
Another day, another war crime.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
A 63 year old man died in occupied #Donetsk when a shell hit the Kuibyshevsky district of the city.

#DonetskIsUkraine
This happened last night apparently.

Thanks @Willmusic4food for alerting me and I've checked it out.

Media in #Poland reporting that @POTUS has arrived safely in the country after his train trip from #Kyiv.

What happened? Navalny used to support #Russia's annexation of #Crimea. I guess it's good if people learn from mistakes.

#CrimeaIsUkraine

An air raid over all of east and central #Ukraine, including #Kyiv.

A threat of ballistic missiles being fired. The moment Biden is out of #Ukraine it would not be the least surprising if Russia attacked.
Here's a good video of the attack on #Kherson this evening. Again incendiary munitions used in populated areas.

#RussiaIsATerroristState

Wonderful news from #Bucha.

After the war crimes, the torture, the murders and nightmares. The devastated town on the outskirts of #Kyiv finally had light this evening as the street lights were switched on for the first time since the first days of the war.

📷TG kyiv_polit ImageImage
#Wagner mercenary group claims to have taken control of the village of #Yahidne.

It's a settlement on the north-west fringe of #Bakhmut. It's another pyrrhic victory even if confirmed, with #Ukraine likely to have fallen back.

#StandWithUkraine

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Feb 23
Day 365 of #Russia's illegal war. A momentous day.
#Putin chose to invade #Ukraine after promising the world he would do no such thing.

As we reach the end of a year of fighting, don't forget this event I'll be on at 18:30 GMT this evening:

independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
It's not quite the anniversary of #Russia's full invasion of #Ukraine - that is tomorrow, at 04:00 local time.

If you like my work you can buy me a coffee (see my bio)

To catch up on yesterday's news, here's the link, click & scroll:

A bumper crop for #Ukraine's army in the last 24 hours, according to #Kyiv's figures.

Almost 800 more dead Russian troops, plus 16 tanks destroyed. All the first four categories today are above average.

#RussiansGoHome (dead or alive, your choice) Image
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Feb 22
It's Wednesday, 22 February, and day 364 of the war in Europe.

Here's another daily thread documenting the developments as #Ukraine fights for its very survival as #Russia continues its illegal pursuit of colonialism.

All the news in one handy thread, updated real time, all day
Quite a bit to catch up on yesterday if you didn't stay up...

It loooked like a big counter attack with long range rockets by #Ukraine on targets in the occupied territories.

See what you missed by scrolling through yesterday's thread here:
#StopRussia
By the way, no official (or even unofficial) news yet on damage caused to Russia and its troops in the attacks yesterday evening. Even in #Mariupol where 11 missiles were thought to be fired on the southern port.

#StandWithUkraine
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Feb 21
Welcome to daily thread number 363 covering #Russia's illegal war on #Ukraine.

All the news you need, plus analysis, in one handy thread, updated throughout the day.

Quite a busy day yesterday. Here's the link for Monday's 🧵

Over 30 countries have now signed a demand for the IOC to reconsider admitting athletes from #Russia and #Belarus to the Olympic Games.

The UK, US and most of #Ukraine's allies are among the signatories.
Another 760 Russians died on the battlefield in the last 24 hours according to #Ukraine's daily figures. The daily mean for February remains insanely high.

Meanwhile above average numbers of tanks destroyed too: 10

#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome Image
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Feb 19
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
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Feb 18
Another weekend; we've reach Day 360 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine.

The daily threads keep coming to ensure you're up to date with all the important news. Already today #Ukraine has been attacked by Cruise missile attack

Details coming up on this, huge 🇷🇺deaths + #RussiaOnFire
First a link to yesterday's thread in case you missed anything, including important news from #Bakhmut at the end of Friday.

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

Shortly before dawn, #Russia fired 4 Kalibr cruise missiles from its Black Sea fleet.

#Ukraine says two were shot down.

However, #Khmelnytskyi has been hit.
Two people have been wounded.

#UkraineUnderAttack
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Feb 17
Friday 17 February is Day 359 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine.

Welcome to another handy daily thread - here since before the beginning of the war with all the news and analysis in one place.

If you like my work, please consider donating a coffee via my profile page, thank you💙💛
Here's the link to Thursday's thread - peruse at your leisure if you missed anything:

#StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar

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.
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