#Ukraine: Latest reports from #UkraineWar: 1. In a surprise but not totally unexpected move, #US Pres. Biden visited Kyiv today, travelling by train from #Poland. “I thought it critical that there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about US support for UA”. #tweet100
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#Ukraine: 2. Pres. Biden walked openly around Kyiv, though RU had been advised in advance. He also pledged a further $500 million package to UA, Javelins, howitzers, HIMARS & 155mm ammo +.
#Ukraine: 3. At #Kreminna, despite major offensive, RU forces not gaining ground. UA reported to have regained territory to S around #Yahidne. RU losses running at almost 900 a day over last 2 weeks. UA also reported to have retaken land nr #Vuhledar. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 4. At #Bakhmut, fighting intense N of city where RU said to have crossed M-03 road & captured T-05-13 junction. Fighting less extreme to E & S. RU trying to force breakthrough at any cost before 24th Feb. Report from Kiyanyn, dated 19th. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 5. RU jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny (who has not supported UA in past), now urging through his team, restoration of UA’s 1991 borders, including #Crimea & payment of restorations. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 6. #UK’s King Charles lll met with UA troops training in UK today. Italian media, La Republica, reporting the #Italy might donate 5 Tornado jets or AMX fighters to UA if other countries will do the same thing with aircraft.
#Ukraine: 7. Today is 9th anniversary of day in 2014 when the UA Parliament voted to condemn violence against demonstrators in EuroMaidan Revolution, including members of the President’s Party of Regions. Demonstrators demanded Pres. Yanukovych’s resignation & he fled. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 8. RU launched 75 rocket & shell attacks on UA’s #Kherson region yesterday. At the same time RU lost another 820 dead yesterday + 8 armoured vehicles, 6 tanks, 7 artillery systems, 1 plane & 13 other vehicles/tankers. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 9. RU has blocked the rotation of IAEA personnel at #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, preventing them from leaving and their replacement, while continuing to hold the plant with military equipment & troops.
#Ukraine: 10. #Japan has pledged a further $5.5 billion aid package for UA. With Biden’s visit and all the support worldwide, the spirit in UA remains high. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today’s news from #UkraineWar: 1. On #Bakhmut front, after several days of relative calm, RU forces have resumed assaults at #Ivanivske, increased shelling & resumed an attempt to move towards #ChasivYar, where UA are dug in. THREAD
#Ukraine: 2. Tempo of RU operations also increased on #Avdiivka front where RU troops attempting to push to W. UA estimates suggest RU has now lost overall 428,420 soldiers killed, 6,758 tanks, 12,949 armoured vehicles, & 10,580 artillery systems destroyed. (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 3. #UK is investigating RU military cyber hackers who targeted the plane of UK’S Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, as he flew 60 miles from #Kaliningrad on a return flight from #Poland. For 30 minutes the hackers took out the RAF Dassault 900LX’s primary navigation.
#Ukraine: Today's new reports from #UkraineWar: 1. Under cover of drones & helicopters UA is expanding its bridgeheads on E (left) bank of #Dnipro River, #Kherson region. UA has cut #Oleshky-#NovaKhahovka road in 2 places. UA BMP-1 crosses river:
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#Ukraine: 2. RU channels complain of significant UA air defence on W bank of #Dnipro which is effectively closing E bank to RU aircraft. Expected RU reinforcements have been mauled at #Verbove. UA drone attack S of #KozachiLaheri:
#Ukraine: 3. At #Krynky on E bank of #Dnipro RU complain of low-fly UA helicopter attacks. UA taking new positions at settlement nr forested areas to S & SW. UA in control from Antonivsky railway bridge N of #Poima to Antonivsky road bridge N of #Oleshky.
#Ukraine: Today's latest updates from #UkraineWar: 1. UA forces holding their positions on E (left) bank of #Dnipro River, building up troops nr #Oleshky & consolidating their positions at #Krynky. UA now controls all larger islands in Dnipro.
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#Ukraine: 2. RU struggling to hinder UA's reinforcement of its troops on E bank of #Dnipro. 4 RU tanks fled as UA took positions to secure village of #Krynky. Yesterday RU launched 36 FAB-500/1500 guided bombs against both sides of the Dnipro to stymie UA activity. (Map: @mhmck)
#Ukraine: 3. UK volunteer fighter, Macer Gifford, explains how UA prepared for months for #Dnipro operation. And UA's drone king, Robert Madyar, reappears in #Kherson area to bomb RU river boats:
#Ukraine: Today's latest news from #UkraineWar: 1. Despite initial advances N of #Avdiivka, RU troops have been unable to hold ground, & on SW flank, RU lost numerous vehicles again & were forced to retreat. #tweet365
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#Ukraine: 2. UA's Drone Army makes a record, hitting 428 units of RU gear in a week. At #Avdiivka alone they have destroyed 101 RU guns, 88 armoured vehicles, 75 tanks & much more. Nonchalent commentary from RU soldier passing his dead comrades: #tweet365
#UKraine: 3. UA Special Forces spotted an RU recon team recovering a drone & followed them "back home" to base. Boom! RU losses yesterday included 860 dead, 23 APV, 17 tanks, 44 artillery systems (!) & 1 plane (Su-25) + 1 helicopter (Mi-8) #tweet365
#Ukraine: Today’s latest news from #UkraineWar: 1. S of #Orikhiv UA forces destroyed a T-72 tank & a BTR tracked infantry fighting vehicle & continued to repulse attacks around #Verbove. #tweet365 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. Pres. Zelensky arrived in #Granada, #Spain today to take part in the European Political Community Summit. “Working together with partners to enhance European Security Architecture,” said the President. Useful meeting on sidelines. #tweet365
#Ukraine: 3. At the Granada meeting, #Spain said it would transfer 6 MIM-23 Hawk air defence systems to UA with a range of 28-31 miles (45-50kms) & #Germany working to send another Patriot missile system this winter. #UK providing $500 in winter fuel payments. #tweet365
#Ukraine: Today’s latest updates from #UkraineWar: 1. Having crossed railway lines E of #Andriivka, S of #Bakhmut, UA have consolidated their positions, dislodged RU from a tree line & pushed them significantly back. #tweet365 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. S of #Bakhmut at #Klishchiivka & #Andriivka + #Hryhorivka to N, RU attacks have been repelled, despite numerous RU air strikes all along the front. A large group of RU infantry were destroyed by UA using sniper rifles in W Bakhmut. #tweet365 (Map: @mhmck)
#Ukraine: 3. #UK Intel comments on “friendly fire” downing of an RU S-35 (5th Su-35 lost) reported yesterday & RU’s increasing dependence on its Naval Aviation as the Black Sea Fleet becomes largely redundant. #tweet365