Thread by @TWMCLtd

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:

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1628288140422090754

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)

Yesterday #China indicated it had no plans to supply weapons to #Russia (but Iran and North Korea still deny everything).

Now the @WSJ reports that US Intelligence may release details of how it knows the Chinese are considering getting militarily involved on the side of tyranny.

Another important visitor to #Ukraine today...

#Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez arrived at #Kyiv railway station. His official visit will include trips to Irpin and Bucha.

Spain has been one of Ukraine's very strong allies.

More predictions from #Ukraine's top military and intel people about a big missile attack by #Russia in the next 24 hours.

Many schools remain closed today for distance learning with tensions high.

#StandWIthUkraine

Watch out for #Moldova too.
There's been quite strong intel that #Russia is considering an invasion there.

Now #Moscow talks about a "provocation" from #Kyiv in the Russian controlled part of transdnistria.

That usually means one thing...

On the eve of the anniversary, a Briton who became a Russian PoW in #Donetsk, has revealed he was tortured in captivity.

Shaun Pinner told Sky he was beaten and electrocuted:

news.sky.com/story/shaun-pi…

#Wagner owner Prigozhin says his demand for more ammunition has been met.

“Today at 6 am they reported that the shipment of ammunition was starting. You saved hundreds, maybe thousands of lives of guys who defend their homeland. Their mothers + children will not receive coffins"

British Intelligence still thinks #Russia won't be able to break through #Ukraine defences in #Vuhledar where literally 100s of invaders have been slaughtered in numerous failed assaults so far.

But the defence is taking a toll on Ukrainian defenders.

Another of #Russia's fighter jets lies in ruins and it didn't even reach #Ukraine.

It seems an Su-25 decided to denazify itself and its pilot in #Belgorod. The pilot managed to eject but died in hospital later. Russia's MOD says the cause of the crash is a technical malfunction.

Great work by @staderennais.
Ahead of this evening's Europa League game against @FCShakhtar, it's been revealed the French side has invited 250 war refugees to watch the match for free, and club sponsors have donated €100k for an ambulance for #Ukraine

rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/europ…

Within the last hour air defence in #Kyiv shot down an unidentified aerial vehicle. There was an air raid warning in place and it's believed the object was an enemy drone.

#StandWithUkraine

#Ukraine intelligence has recorded movement of battle ready Russian forces on the border with #Chernihiv region.

They say the soldiers appear to have markings similar to Ukrainian army, having disposed of Russian I.D.

For the third successive day reports of explosions in #Mariupol'

Again trustworthy information is difficult to come by in the Occupied city, but lots of messages on local chat sites and quite a bit of panic among pro-Russians there.

#MariupolIsUkraine #DonetskIsUkraine

#Kharkiv - two civilians are under rubble after #Russia attacked the Kupyansky district.

Mayor Sinehubov says an S-300 missile was fired and hit an administrative building. A civilian who was near the building was wounded.

The Russian embassy in #London is awash with the colours of #Ukraine.

The street outside was the scene of a "solidarity with Ukraine" protest.

#StandWithUkraine

A reminder you still have time to book your place for this free onine event to mark one year of war in #Ukraine. You can also leave questions for us.

I'll be on the panel offering my views on #Russia's illegal invasion.

independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…

This will be normal service soon!

#CrimeaIsUkraine

https://twitter.com/francis_scarr/status/1628718281774272512

#Mariupol' - How the drama theatre looks now.

Just 3 weeks into the war, #Russia deliberately bombed the building which was used as a shelter by civilians and had the word "children" written in huge letters outside.

One of the worst of many war crimes - they're burying evidence

Meanwhile in #Mariupol' right now, yet more very loud explosions heard across the city.

The Occupiers are keeping quiet about damage from the strikes of the last 3 days.

#RussiansGoHome #StandWithUkraine

#Ukraine's National Agency for Prevention of Corruption (NAZK) has included the French supermarket chain @Auchannews in its list of international sponsors of the war.

@AUCHAN_France denied reports which documented its Russian branches actively helped #Russia's troops
#StopRussia

An Independent MP has been suspended from sitting in #Ukraine's Parliament for the rest of this term.

Geo Leros described the Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, as an "FSB nit" and is also accused of giving the middle finger to @ZelenskyyUa

pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2023/…

In #Murmansk there was an attack on the local enlistment office.

This outlet reports "unknown people tried to set fire to the building... as a result a wooden frame was damaged but the fire did not penetrate the building."

Fearing a new mobilisations?

murman.tv/news-n-9184--n…

A lot of shelling by #Russia as usual in #Kherson today. This is #Zelenivka, just north of Kherson city.

#StopRussia

#Australia continues to support #Ukraine.

$33m worth of military drones are being donated, while further sanctions are being implemented.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

smh.com.au/politics/feder…

A man's been arrested in #Moscow for this sign. It doesn't mention war at all. It simply says "tomorrow will be a year"

That's the freedom #Russia wants to inflict on lands it tries to conquer.

📷Avtozak Live

Sorry for lack of updates. Preparing for this event, going live in a few minutes.

#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar️

https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1628746769315123207?s=20

#Poland has started placing anti-tank defences along its borders with #Russia and #Belarus.

The Russian exclave of #Kaliningrad/#Koenigsburg borders northern Poland.

The #UN passed the resolution calling for #Russia to stop the war and withdraw its troops from #Ukraine.

141 countries out of 193 member states voted in favour.

Only 6 nations supported #Russia
The axis of evil being #Belarus #NorthKorea #Eritrea #Mali #Nicaragua and #Syria

Boris Johnson has confirmed on #Ukraine TV that he's interested in becoming NATO General Secretary.

Current GenSec, @jensstoltenberg has already announced he's not staying on.

Released for the anniversary of the full invasion, #Ukraine's bank unveils a new 20 Hryven' note.

Unusually, it's designed vertically, three fighting soldiers on one side, two hands bound by rope on the reverse.

#StandWithUkraine #RussiansGoHome

One of my followers just pointed out this to me and definitely worth sharing.

Elton and his @ejaf making a big donation to support the fight against AIDS in #Ukraine.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Show your support for #Ukraine on the anniversary of the illegal full invasion.

Protests across the world in the next few days.
This account has taken the trouble to list every known planned protest, by country.

Thx @NeneOriginal

https://twitter.com/LiberecoPHR/status/1628756934282051585