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
And, before we go any further, here's the link to Sunday's thread, in case you need to catch up:
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.
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
1/2 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,
2/2 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
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.
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.
"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"
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.
Here's the full White House statement released after Joe Biden made it safely to #Kyiv this morning.
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.
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
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.
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"
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.
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
#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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.