Tim White Profile picture
Apr 30, 2023 19 tweets 21 min read Read on X
Welcome to your daily thread for Sunday, the final day of April.

All the news from, and about #Ukraine, in one handy place, updated throughout the day.

Lots of late news yesterday with explosions in #Russia - you can catch up here:

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.

#RussiansGoHome Image
The British update outlines to a wider audience a practice which has been increasingly employed by #Russia in #Ukraine.

That's punishment of their own soldiers (please note this is the regular army. Wagner can just shoot or sledgehammer you.

#StopRussia Image
There seems to be an uptick in shelling by #Russia at a few places along the frontline.

The #Ukraine governor of #Donetsk region says #Kramatorsk #Vuhledar #VelikaNovosilka #Avdiivka and #Kostiantynivka were all hit in the last 24 hrs.

Here you can see some of the consequences: ImageImageImageImage
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 ImageImage
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
Another top-level sacking by #Putin among the military.

Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev (pic) had been Dep Min of Defence, responsible for logisitics of the armed forces, since September.

He's quietly been replaced by Colonel-General Alexei Kuzmenkov.
#SlavaUkraini! Image
Two people suffered slight injuries after shelling of #Kherson.

8 shells were fired by #Russia into the city which was liberated a little over 7 months ago.

#StopRussia
Nice to see the real flag of free #Belarus again!
Good turnout in #London in what was basically an anti-Lukashenka rally.

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! ImageImageImageImage
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. ImageImage
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 ImageImageImage
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 ImageImage
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.

#RussiaIsATerroristState ImageImageImage
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." ImageImage
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 Image
Explosions tonight in #Pavlohrad in #Dnipropetrovsk region.

There was an air raid alert. The news was confirmed by mayor of Pavlohrad, Anatoliy Vershina.

#StandWithUkraine

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Tim White

Tim White Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @TWMCLtd

Sep 17
Wednesday. Day 1302 of the illegal war started by Russia.

For all the fact-checked news about Ukraine, analysis not sugar-coated, and honest appraisals of the situation, trust an expert who isn't here for clicks (if I was I'd post lies & gory videos).

Thanks for being #TeamTim
Yesterday an astonishing report from Yale showing Russia forcing kidnapped kids to work in drone factories, how Croatia may have embarrassed the Putin/ Hungary/Slovakia axis.

Those and many more stories in Tuesday's thread, click here to review:

2-3 weeks ago, Russia started copying Ukraine's attacks on railway infrastructure and is having success.

At night, Ukrzaliznytsia substations were hit, causing power losses firing the rail network.

Over 20 passenger trains were on affected routes, but there are no casualties. Image
Read 10 tweets
Sep 16
Day 1301 of Ukraine fighting for its survival. The right to be free, speak their own language, worship in their own churches, to learn their own history.

A history of long suppression by Russia.
As war crimes grow daily, the words "never again" don't seem to apply.
Here's the🧵
Yesterday began, and ended, with Russia attacking Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians.

Also, the head of the IAEA disgraced himself in Russia's arms, changes of 🇺🇦army leadership, and how a Russian guy was a Putin opponent, until 3 mins after being elected.
1/2
First though a breaking news after a number of morning attacks by Russia, particularly in Kyiv region.

This is in the town of Fastiv where a logistics centre for the electronic retail company EpiCentre (EpiTsentr).

Residents are warned of potential air pollution. Image
Image
Read 13 tweets
Sep 15
Day 1300 of Putin's war.
Another 100 days of fighting completed.
We are no nearer peace than we were 100 days ago.

Almost 200 days ago Trump demanded a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.
Not surprising as he started it, it's always Putin stopping peace.

Here's Monday's daily🧵
If you were busy over the weekend, click the link to see all Sunday's stories.

It was a day when Ukraine had to quickly repair a main railway line after a massive explosion, but they also managed to make multiple hits on Russia's rail and oil industries

The overnight bombardment from Russia remained lower than usual, although 84 drones and 3 S-300 missiles caused a fair bit of damage on 'soft' targets

With 59 UAVs stopped, that's a 70% success rate.
None of the missiles was intercepted either

The 28 hits occurred in 13 places Image
Read 6 tweets
Sep 14
Day 1299 - the daily thread starts here, covering all things to do with the illegal invasion of Ukraine by its demonic neighbour.

Plenty to catch up on due to the late start today.
So no time to waste, let's go...
Apologies for the much later start than intended, due to a few technical issues, as well as Dad's Taxi being booked for a rescue mission😂

Before we look at today's events, here's the link back to Saturday's thread:
1/2
At the end of yday's thread, I wrote about what was a probable Russian strike on Kyiv's railway.

Ukraine's Gen Staff doesn't say it was an attack but admits a "detonation of ammunition on a train carrying military cargo"

Accidents happen, but either way it's a clear blow.
Read 24 tweets
Sep 13
Hello on Day 1298 of Russia's full invasion of its sovereign neighbour. So, only 1295 days late in fulfilling the boast of taking Kyiv in 3 days. #EATP for Putin.

I've compiled a🧵every single day without fail.
You can help my work with a boost, comment, re-post or a coffee🙏
Friday saw more important visitors arrive in Kyiv (and another familiar place is in Ukraine today).

There was more solidarity and practical support, while Russia suffered more oil woes.

If you missed anything, click and scroll here:

I'll start in Odesa, because that's where the familiar face has turned up.

He was planning to return to Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't make it, but now Boris is back.
Loved by nearly all Ukrainians, his early arrival (with Lord Ashcroft) meant he avoids the crowds. Image
Image
Read 27 tweets
Sep 12
Hello once again on Friday 12 September 2025.

Day 1297 of Russia's imperialist war, but the senior bully keeps being given a bloody nose by the junior school kid next door. How embarrassing for the "world's second greatest army" and more 'punches' thrown by Ukraine overnight..
There was so much in yesterday's thread.

Russia hitting churches, Ukraine striking a boat.
The US helping Belarus, which helps🇷🇺 & Trump questioning if the drone attack on Poland was a mistake.
Thursday ended with a Ukraine drone surge into Russia:
It was busy at Kyiv's main railway station this morning with two VIP arrivals making unannounced visits.

Prince Harry accepted a request to return to Ukraine saying "we have to keep (the war) at the forefront of people's minds."

Poland's FM @sikorskiradek hopped off soon after Image
Image
Read 5 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

:(