#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. At #Kreminna territory is going backwards & forwards on a small scale with currently RU losing a minimal 3 sq km after 6 day “offensive”. UA gains towards #Shypylivka & a HIMARS strike on RU command base in Kreminna. #tweet100 THREAD
#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut repeated RU assaults continue for every metre especially at #Yahidne & #Berkhivka. RU still attempting to control roads N of the city and to the SW. Updated report from Kiyanyn:
#Ukraine: 3. RU shelling killed 6 and injured 12 at #Kherson today. A 16 year old did her nails & left home to run a few errands. RU targets included residential areas, a market, kindergarten, hospital & bus stop. (Map: @ChuckPfarrer) #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today’s reports from #UkraineWar: 1. At #Kreminna there seems to be a slight pause as RU perhaps consolidating before a stronger push for war anniversary. Strong RU concentration N of the urban area. Report from front fighter. Subtitles. (Map: @ChuckPfarrer) #tweet100
#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut, similar low key activity today while RU/Wagner gathered bodies from the field, 2-300 under artillery cover. Good report from Mad’ar on (RU) “Worms”.
#Ukraine: Today's reports from #UkraineWar: 1. At #Kreminna, UA forces are reported counter-attacking to the SW & RU attempts to gain ground W of #Lysychansk have been stopped. Some contact reported in W urban limits of city. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. Many reports RU forces have been pushed back SW of #Bakhmut at #Ivanivske. This helps UA keep open the Bakhmut-#Konstantinovka route & gives them better control of the H-32 highway. S of Bakhmut UA forces struck a large RU ammo depot at #Zelenopillya. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. RU shelling of residential area of #Bakhmut yesterday with shells & MLRS killed 5 and injured 9. There are still an estimated 6,000 civilians still living there - UA's Deputy PM, Iryna Vereshchuk, has urged them to leave. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's news from #UkraineWar: 1. In #Kreminna, fighting still goes back & forth, UA breaking up RU attacks & probes with counter-attacks. UA holding in the W forests with intense close fighting N of #Dibrova & around #Kuzmyne. #tweet100 (Maps: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut heaviest fighting is nr #Paraskoviivka where RU is attacking UA positions from 3 directions. RU seem to have fire control over M-03 N of #KrasnaHora but being driven back S of #ChasivYar. UA special forces strike back:
#Ukraine: 3. #Vuhledar: Military assessment of the RU Vuhledar disaster is that the Russians, as well as losing 100s of men, lost 40 tanks & 130+ infantry fighting vehicles. One of their worst defeats since WWll. #tweet100 (Map: @chuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut RU forces were pushed back 1.7km to S of city and UA troops carried out raids at #KrasnaHora & #ChasivYar. City holding but UA supply routes under fire. Wagner being replaced by RU regular forces. Detailed Magyar report:
#Ukraine: 3. Pres. Zelensky described #Bakhmut as "living fortress", saying "It's hard, but we are holding on" & inflicting maximum losses on RU forces. Bakhmut & #Vuhledar are the most difficult combat situations. Spot on drone drop nr Vuhledar:
#Ukraine: Latest news updates from #UkraineWar: 1. RU making repeated attacks across P-66 road at #Kreminna & on UA positions in forest area W of city. RU also shelling on part of Kreminna urban area, which suggests some sort of UA presence. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
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#Ukraine: 2. Multiple attacks along the #Svatove/#Kreminna axis suggest forecasted new RU offensive has already started. However, suicidal RU attacks have led to massive casualties. Record 1030 Russians died yesterday says UA, +14 tanks & 28 APV taken out of commission. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. At #Bakhmut, RU forces continue attacks NE & S of the city, but have not encircled it as of yesterday. Heavy street battles in the Zabakhmutka district. Short message from UA troops in the centre: #tweet100