A quiet start to the day and I don't "pad out" the thread with inconsequential stories.
But I know a lot of people like to see the daily losses for #Russia (published by #Ukraine). But even here we see much lower numbers in the last 24 hours.
Outspoken Igor Girkin, aka Streltsov, slatms both #Russia's army + #Wagner for "being unable to do almost anything in winter and spring."
One of the main figures in #Moscow's original 2014 invasion of #Donetsk, Girkin also confirms Russia's had to retreat again around #Avdiivka
As it's quiet here's a story from #Russia that's interesting!
#India's Narcotics Control Bureau says it busted an international drug cartel in Goa. Two Russians were arrested, one reported to be 59yo Svetlana Varganova who was a silver medalist in breaststroke at 1980 Olympics.
Two of #Russia's top 3 artistic gymnasts have accepted an invitation to watch the forthcoming military parade in #Moscow.
Their coach Valentina Rodionenko says Vladislava Urazova and Viktoriya Listunova will sit in the VIP section, near Putin, glorying in the death of Ukrainians
Seen in #Moscow:
"Our President" written on a photo of #Ukraine's Head of Defence Intel Kyrylo Budanov.
Other posters in #Russia's capital simply ask "How's it going?"
Well, after 431 days of the 10-day war, not very well it seems for the invaders!
A 58 year old woman has died in #Kherson as a result of #Russia's shelling.
The local governor says "the enemy directly aimed at a residential building" in #Tyahynka.
In #Bilozerka, a 29 year old man is undergoing emergencu surgery after severe chest injuries during shelling.
A new mural has been painted in #Irpin on the outskirts of #Kyiv
Irpin saw fierce fighting early in the war and held #Russia at bay. #Bakhmut does the same now.
Cities of strong people - playing on the word sil (salt) with Bakhmut and Soledar being the centre of salt production
Residents of #Kramatorsk reported hearing around 10 explosions overnight but there were no confirmed reports from #Ukraine's authorities.
A local TG channel showed these photos of where the attacks were. #Russia now claims they destroyed 200 tons of ammunition. #SaveUkraine
New photos from the remains of #Mariinka, which #Russia has been trying to capture for 9 years.
What they can't get they destroy. Nothing changes.
One person died and two are injured after heavy shelling of #Nikopol.
The person who died was 48 years old, while an 80yo man and a 46yo woman were wounded in the town in #Dnipropetrovsk oblast.
The council says #Russia hit 6 high-rise buildings and 6 private houses."
A TG channel in #Russia which specialises on jails and prisoners, says recruitment of criminals is breaking all records
Here's the translation of the post as desperation inside the Kremlin does seem to be growing and the massive advertising campaign not having much effect so far
The start of a new week and simultaneously almost the end of 167 weeks of Russia's attempt to liberate Ukraine from its leader and remove the country from maps.
It's Day 1167 of Putin's full invasion. Welcome to Monday's daily thread.
First the link back to Sunday's thread for those who were busy y'day
It started with Ukraine counting the cost of yet more strikes on civilians and infrastructure but there were more strategic hits on Russia during the day, incl a night attack on Moscow.
Day 1163 of Russia's war of choice, invading a peaceful neighbour.
Another bloody and murderous night in Ukraine, but the pressure is all on Russia today as Ukraine signs the minerals deal, the US (finally) continues its shift against Putin and the oil price dives
Here's THE🧵
Good morning and happy May (or MayDay).
I have to say a new month brings new optimism for Ukraine following the US/Ukraine agreement.
That was the biggest news story of a near 50-post thread.
It took me ages - least you can do is read it!😂
Day 1158 of the war in Europe.
This is the daily thread for Saturday 26 April, and as I mentioned last night, the anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster.
A later start today, sorry if I kept you waiting, but let's waste no more time...
Yesterday we saw Russia attack civilians of course, but we also probably also got a reminder of the power of Ukraine's Military Intelligence, as a Russian general and a weapons designer were both confirmed dead.
Hello at the start of another weekend, Day 1151 of the war in Europe.
Day by day the US paves the way for capitulation.
Trump may pretend there was no war in his first term, but his administration said it would never recognise Crimea.
This is THE daily thread for Saturday.
Here's the link for the start of yesterday's thread.
Visibility is still low - 15k views.
Plenty to get your teeth into.. 100 fleeing Russian refuseniks, tRUmp on the verge of failure, and of course the attacks on Ukraine.
Catch up here:
With even tRUmp slowly realising he's been played by Putin all along with no intent on peace, Russia has upped the aerial attack on its next targets for invasion.
Sumy, Kostiantynivka + Kupiansk feel the full force.
In the latter 10 glide bombs in one day with 5 people injured.
This is the start of THE daily thread covering all things Ukraine.
Reliable, accurate information for 1124 days as Russia and its willing accomplices (Iran, North Korea and MAGA-land) try to destroy Ukraine, its culture and its democracy to make it a vassal state.
Here's the🧵
Yesterday started with shocking lies and propaganda from the White House and ended with another massive attack by Russia, knowing tRUmp and co don't mind at all.
Find all the details by clicking and scrolling here⬇️
The war Russia inflicted on Ukraine enters Day 1120
Ukraine, a country which never invaded another, never killed anyone abroad; a fully democratic nation where only one President has ever won a second term in office.
Here's THE daily thread for Wednesday, with all the news.
Yesterday was all about the ritual humiliation of tRUmp, dished out by Putin, and the US president's brain being too rusty to realise.
I also indulged in a long sub-thread on my fears about what's happening in Washington DC.
Catch up here:
It's official. tRUmp's supposed skill at making a deal is absolutely RANK
Russia
Afghanistan
NK (North Korea)
#TraitorTrump promised a deal with his mate in NK, got nothing.
He handed the Taliban everything, got nothing.
Now, ending the war in 24 hours turned into humiliation