#Ukraine: Today’s news from #UkraineWar: 1. Reports from #Kreminna that local residents are being evicted from their homes to accommodate RU troops, dispersing them so they are not vulnerable to UA attack in 1 large building. #tweet100 THREAD
#Ukraine: 2. UK Intel says RU forces Minister of Defence, Shoigu, reported to have visited RU frontlines this week in a rare visit, perhaps prompted by all the visits from Wagner’s #Prigozhin. Future RU strategy not clear - even for them! #tweet100
#Ukraine: 3. By contrast UA’s General Syrsky visited his troops at #Bakhmut for the 3rd time in 10 days. UA artillery destroyed an RU assault group at night to the E of the city & UA National Guard shot down an Su-25. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 4. Low level fighting in #Bakhmut nr the #Bakhmutka River, while RU forces made more futile attacks on #DubovoVasylivka, 30 RU attacks in heavy fighting. Unconfirmed reports that Wagner units are fighting in the centre of the city. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 5. A video released today suggests UA forces have recovered use of the 00-50-06 road to the NW of #Bakhmut, regaining a supply road through #Khromove where they have set up a temporary bridge. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 6. For 2nd day 1000s of Georgians have protested outside parliament in Tbilisi against RU inspired “foreign agents” law, wanting to be European, not Russian. Protesters blocking main roads. Pres. Zelensky wished the protesters success. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 7. #Poland has said it is willing to hand over up to 30 Mig-29s it still has in stock. #Germany has delivered 2 more Gepard anti-aircraft guns, 2 border protection vehicles & 6 mobile antenna systems. Leopards from Germany & #Portugal due by the end of March. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 8. Tonight’s report also via Starlink from #Antarctica. Today has been another day of humpback whale & fur seal spotting and kayaking among the ice flows.
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#Ukraine: 3. UA hero Jr. Lt. Dmytro “DaVinci” Kotsyubailo, who was killed nr #Bakhmut was given his final honours today, seen off by Pres. Zelensky and 1000s of others in #Kyiv. #tweet100 #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: 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: 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)