#Ukraine: 2. Not much change at #Kreminna with failed RU assaults from 3 directions. UA contact with RU troops still reported in the urban area & heavy shelling on UA positions. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 3. At #Bakhmut heavy urban fighting continues with UA forces wiping out an RU grenade launching unit nr #Yahidne to the NW. An RU attack on the AZOM plant failed & they were driven back from the #ChasovYar road after almost reaching it. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 4. RU burning through armour at a super fast rate. I think this video is nr #Avdiivka. RU losses for yesterday: 710 dead, 23 armoured vehicles destroyed + 21 tanks, 8 artillery units, 4 other vehicles/tankers & 3 anti-aircraft systems. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 5. RU collaborator & UA traitor, Serhiy Moskalenko, from #NovaKakhovka in #Kherson region was eliminated today in an IED explosion under his car. Responsible for imprisoning & torturing UA citizens. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 6. After the #Crimea visit Putin travelled late last night to #Mariupol by helicopter feigning interest in local maps & plans. He is also reported to have visited an RU command & control post at #Rostov across the RU border.
#Ukraine: 7. Igor Girkin (Strelkov), wanted RU war criminal & RU critic, explains how to recognise the real Putin (after doubts were cast on the authenticity of yesterday's appearances.)
#Ukraine: 8. #SouthAfrica, which has signed & ratified the ICC agreement, says it is aware of "its legal obligations" over the potential arrest of President Putin, despite publicly advocating for stronger ties with Russia. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 9. The leader of the Orthodox Church in UA, Metropolitan Epiphanius, called on Kyiv's religious figures to throw of "Moscow's yoke" & said monks could stay at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra if they renounce the Moscow connection. #tweet100
#Ukraine: 10. Wagner leader, #Prigozhin, claims he has opened recruitment centres in 42 cities in RU & expects to sign up another 30,000 mercenaries by mid-May. (They obviously haven't heard about what happened to the last 30,000!) #tweet100
#Ukraine: 11. Another would-be Banksy, Salvatore Benintende, from Italy is touring UA:
#Ukraine: Today's updates from #UkraineWar: 1. UA military says that #Avdiivka may become a 2nd #Bakhmut, with RU forces trying to surround it. However, despite making some gains, RU has lost 3 companies of troops there in the last 2 days. #tweet100 (Map: @ChuckPfarrer)
#Ukraine: 3. Heavy fighting continues in the NW & S sectors of #Bakhmut, with UA forces pushing away RU troops at #Ivanivske despite increased pressure. UA has evacuated all children from #ChasivYar to a safer place. #tweet100
#Ukraine: Today's news reports from #UkraineWar: 1. RU forces carried out limited ground attacks along the #Svavtove/#Kreminna frontline yesterday but made no significant gains. UA forces spotted an RU ammo dump in the forest:
#Ukraine: 2. At #Bakhmut, the heaviest fighting is #Khromove & at #OrihovoVasylivka to the N & NW. Protecting the UA supply line is the biggest challenge. Here the UA 71st Jaeger Brigade at #ChasivYar keep the roads open:
#Ukraine: 3. South of #Bakhmut UA forces pushed back RU attacks at #Ivanivske & #Klischiivka. In this video UA are seen storming RU positions nr #Bakhmut using multiple armoured vehicles:
#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. 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: 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