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Day 409 of the war and here's the daily thread for Saturday.

A quiet start to the weekend, but #Russia's aggression continues as they try to claim the small #Donetsk towns of #Bakhmut #Mariinka and #Avdiivka.

All the news here, throughout the day in one handy place⬇️
Quite a lot of news again yesterday from "leaked" NATO docs, #Russia land-mining, the weakening of the ruble, Russians sabotaging jets for #Ukraine, Occupiers eating endangered animals and loads of #RussiaOnFire incidents

Click and scroll here to catch up
I think I was one of the first western journalists to report this, the last entry on yesterday's thread, so worth a retweet again this morning.

The worry is #Russia often accuses others of what it does itself.

#ChemicalWeapons #WarCrimes

It seems as though a post by #Ukraine's ambassador to the #Vatican has changed the Church's mind about another ill-advised #Ukraine-#Russia stunt.

The Easter "Stations of the Cross" procession had a last minute change of schedule with plans to unite 🇷🇺 +🇺🇦 kids abandoned. ImageImageImage
Time for the daily losses.

#Russia's seen a slight rise in soldiers killed by #Ukraine (according to the latter) in the last 24 hours.

One plane, which I reported yesterday, but little else of note on the equipment front.

#RussiansGoHome #StandWithUkraine Image
Thanks you to another "appreciative reader"
I know who you are, thank you "C"

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A Russian opposition "Telegram journalist" claims to have chatted with Maria Lvova-Belova, #Russia's children's minister who's wanted by the ICC for suspected war crimes.

@betelgeuse1922 was trying to get "anti-war poster" girl Masha Moskoleva removed from state care ImageImage
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In the end Masha was hastily "reunited" with her mother, which neither child nor mother seemed to want; Denis is scathing in his interesting thread, which I think is true.

He intends to visit the girl and mother soon.

Thanks to @NeneOriginal for alerting me to this.
So let's try something. Should I change my profile pic? I could do a vote here, but in view of being "downgraded" by Twitter, I'll go for the old style:

To change my profile to (then) 12 year old Russian girl Masha's anti-war drawing, RETWEET.
To keep the Uk/Ukraine flag, LIKE! ImageImage
With regards to the profile-pic vote, I'll abide by the results at midnight UK time tonight.
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The BBC clad the Beatles in Vyshyvanka, traditional shirts of #Ukraine, during filming for next month's #Eurovision

Some Russian media have been reporting Brits are outraged, cherry-picking occasional comments such as "blasphemy". In reality most like it!
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Britain's Ministy of Defence says #Russia has failed in its attempt to break #Ukraine's energy system.

The stoic nation of Ukrainians survived the freezing winter. Indeed, the communal heating system in #Kyiv and many other regions, is being turned off today. Image
A Telegram channel in #Zaporizhzhia reports 100 Russian troops have been killed after #Ukraine's scouts discovered a hidden camp.

The missiles destroyed the military unit near the Verhnii Tokmak settlements near #Polohy

Equipment hidden in the forest was also destroyed.
You guys are being so generous for Easter. Thank you
@lilrobbergirl
for this. And thanks to all who support me by comments, retweets or just reading and spreading the truth and importance about this fight for Ukraine's survival.

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God's way - if you're in #Russia.

I think this priest must be reading a parioshioner secret excerpts from the bible I've never seen!

Translation by @vidtranslator.
In @thetimes today an indepth report on a foiled attempt in October by #Ukraine to take back the nuclear power plant in #Enerhodar.

#Russia's invaders took the plant in the first weeks of the war. The new report is pay-walled but I found an archive here!

archive.is/lUkW7
The "secret" US documents released online and originally reported in the @nytimes are fake according to #Ukraine intelligence.

Andrii Yusov says the plans about Ukraine's counterattack leaked online are a forgery and a special operation of #Russia's special services.
Vague reports today of explosions in #Feodosia, on occupied #Crimea.

Photos are also inconclusive. Could be anything, awaiting further details.

#StopRussia #CrimeaIsUkraine ImageImage
State media in #Russia report "around a thousand" turned up for the funeral of war-blogger Tatarsky.

A common criminal, a bank-robber, venerated by a Terrorist State because he offered to take up arms in exchange for freedom.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
It may surprise you to know that Monopoly is popular in #Russia.

However stocks of the board game have now run out and @Hasbro is refusing to ship more to the Terrorist State.
The years of alcohol continue to see ex Pres. of #Russia Dmitry Medvedev descend into senility.

A ridiculously long rant today where he tries to convince anyone who will listen that #Ukraine will disappear, "we need Great Greater Russia"

By the way how many States in the USA? ImageImageImage
What a sick, sick person.

Yevgeniy Progozhin sent a signed sledgehammer from #Wagner group to the bank robber Tatarsky's funeral.

Remember, sledgehammers were the punishment implement of choice for anyone who surrendered to #Ukraine.

#StopRussia ImageImageImage
UPDATE on #Crimea

Occupiers admit a missile attack, but unsurprisingly claim it was shot down over #Feodosia. Of course no damage nor casualties are admitted.

But the smoke shown earlier in the thread suggest something more. Image
#Russia's desperation to replace the dead and wounded knows no bounds...

Telegram Channel MobilizationNews shows proof of teachers in #Ufa being forced to leaflet army ads on their only day off. While mobile recruitment centres appear in ever more cities in #Putin's Russia. ImageImage
Another town in #Ukraine, another protest against the #Moscow church, inextricably linked with the FSB.

This is beautiful and historic #KamianetsPodilskyi (try visit after the war!)

Despite sounding the bells, the 'monks' couldn't drown out the crowd & this church will become🇺🇦
A further 31 Ukrainian children have been rescued from #Russia.

They were among the thousands illegally deported, leading to war crimes charges.

Look at the joy on their faces. I particularly like when the boy touches the #SaveUkraine sign on the coach which will take him home.
President #Zelenskyy in his evening statement praised #Poland for fulfilling all agreements, including Leopard tanks which are in #Ukraine.

Warsaw also continues to supply infantry fighting vehicles + APCs.

USA, Germany and Netherlands also pledged more aid during the week.
#Crimea - louod noises in #Sevastopol this evening.
Some locals report explosions...
Obviously the Occupiers quickly dispel such thoughts.

The local governor explained the loud noises as "work to prevent saboteurs."

That's got me more interested!
#RussiansGoHome
Occupiers in #Donetsk region says 7 civilians were injured in #Yasynuvata (RU: #Yasinovataya) earlier today.

The town just north of Donetsk and #Makiivka appears to be under attack again this evening.

#StandWithUkraine #DonetskIsUkraine
A man's died in #Kyiv region after "an attempt to seize" another church.

Police confirmed the death of the man in #Lipovets. Some say it's the deputy head of #Kaharlyk, Ivan Semtsov.

Eyewitnesses allege he collapsed after attacking a priest, snatching a cross from him.
A railway line near #Sloviansk (RU: #Slavyansk) looks to have been wrecked by #Russia's missiles.

It's out of action for the time being, with Russians claiming it was likely hit with their modernised Tornado MLRS with guided missiles.

#StopRussia #SaveUkraine
Yet more damage in #Oleshky today.
The small town in #Kherson oblast was hit a further two times by #Russia today in addition to strikes most days this week.

#RussiaIsATerroristState
#RussiaOnFire
Congratulations to #Russia's Ministry of Emerhency Situations which saw the parched grasslands in #Buryatia could be a threat.

So a controlled burning was in order. Except the clowns managed to set fire to almost an entire village!

#StopRussia
Two civilians were killed today in a #Kharkiv village near the front line.

The 65 and 34 year old men died in #Dvorichna, near Kupiansk. A 65 year old woman was also seriously injured in the attack by #Russia's army.

#StopRussia #RussiaIsATerroristState
And finally for Saturday, the news is that my profile pic (AVA) will be staying with the mixed flag.

It's not quite midnight here, but the results are conclusive. 62 votes in favour of staying with the current pic and just 13 wanting me to change.

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Apr 13
Here we go again. Day 414 of #Russia's mission to wipe #Ukraine from the map and continuing its imperialistic goals.
This is the daily thread with all the news you need.

If you like my work and have a few spare coins you can support me with a coffee here:
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Reaction to the beheading videos dominated yesterday's news. If you missed anything or want a recap, here's the link for the start of yesterday's thread.
Click and scroll at your leisure!

#StandWithUkraine

Another 540 Russians were killed in #Ukraine yesterday, according to estimates by #Kyiv.

#Russia also still losing above average numbers of artillery systems on the frontline.

#RussiansGoHome Image
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Apr 12
Hello again and welcome to the daily thread covering the #RussiaUkraine war for Weds 12 April, which is Day 413 of the illegal invasion by Moscow.

All yesterday's news is just one click away, right here:
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Let's start with strange "goings-on" in #Russia overnight.

It started with what some residents in #Yekaterinburg thought was a missile, but could well have been a meteorite.
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In #Yekaterinburg strange "fire circles" reportedly developed at the site of impact. Officials in #Russia say it's all a fake for "Cosmonauts Day"

In #Moscow there was definitely something unidentified floating above the capital yesterday evening. ImageImageImage
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Apr 11
It's Tuesday and also Day 412 of #Russia's illegal war, welcome to my daily🧵

So far today it's very quiet in terms of news. But there was quite a lot happening yesterday. If you missed anything, take a quick scroll through Monday's thread here.

The daily losses published by #Ukraine show that #Russia has now lost a total of 600 aircraft as I reported yesterday when another fighter helicopter was downed.

500 more troops met their end too, all for a few metres of muddy land and Putin's ego.

#RussiansGoHome Image
Here's the daily update from #London too, which again indicates how quiet things are... but one of my followers in particular will be furious with another use of the word "likely" instead of "probably"😅 Image
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Apr 10
Welcome to a new thread for Monday 10 April with all the news from the conflict in #Ukraine.

It's Day 411 of #Russia's bombs raining down on civilians.

I got a lot of feedback y'day for mentioning the original 2014 invasion, and today's a bit of a landmark, reaching day 3,333.
Sunday was much busier than many recent weekends: no religious pause from #Russia on what was Orthodox Palm Sunday

A lot of destruction, deaths of a father and daughter, a fightback in #Bakhmut, invaders' camp hit in Zaporizhzhia region and more, all here
Personnel losses for #Russia starting to creep back up again.

This may be due to the pinpoint strikes with #HIMARS and other rockets as much as close combat in #Donetsk.

Little change elsewhere - artillery hits still slightly above average.
All figures estimated by #Ukraine Image
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Apr 9
Happy Easter!
It's Day 3,332 of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.
That's true - it took me a while to work out!

What started with #Crimea, spread to the #Donbas, then the eventual full invasion on 24 Feb 2022

It's Day 410 of the full invasion and here's my daily thread for Sunday
I should say it's Palm Sunday in #Ukraine (and #Russia) with the Orthodox World celebrating Easter a week later this year.

If you need to catch up with Saturday's news from Europe's war, then simply click and scroll here⬇️

Also last night I revealed the results of the poll, and you rejected my proposal of switching my profile pic to the anti-war drawing by a 12 year old Russian girl who's father was arrested because of it.

The result was 62-13
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Apr 6
Hello and welcome to Daily Thread 408 bringing you all the news that matters around #Russia's terror war on #Ukraine.

Day 408 is Friday. Lots of news yesterday to catch up on more fires in Russia, explosions in Melitopol, surrendering Russians, click here
First today news of a light airplane crash in #Florida.

It wasn't evident of first but one of those killed is an associate director of the defence manufacturer/developer Raytheon. It recently won a contract to make new arms for #Ukraine.

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…
Here's the daily log od losses for #Russia in #Ukraine.

Numbers continue to be lower than all of winter, according to #Ukraine

#Russia concentrating on defence in many places and sacrificing fewer troops. #Bakhmut and #Avdiivka virtually the only places where the invaders press Image
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