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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He's quietly been replaced by Colonel-General Alexei Kuzmenkov.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

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Mar 25
This is the beginning of the daily Ukraine thread on Day 1491.

The day started with an attack a major Russian port, which I was still reporting on during yesterday's🧵at 03:15 GMT/05:15 Kyiv

More details on that coming up.
The aerial fightback at the end of the day (start of today) came after Russia broke every record in the book for drone numbers during a cowardly attack on less protected city centres in the west of the country.

Catch up here, but remember to come back!

Overnight the usual attacks on Ukraine and, I'm afraid, the usual civilian casualties.

Nine people have been injured in a drone strike on the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv.
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Mar 21
Day 1487 of Russia's 3-day Special Military Operation.
I wonder if Trump's slavish following of Putin will mean his own S.M.O. reaches 4 years?

But I am here to bring all the Ukraine news, as I have done EVERY SINGLE DAY since even before the full invasion. KoFi always welcome!
You may know I am in the middle of a tough 10-days of tennis comms, school commitments and parenting duties.

I read every comment, try to reply to all serious ones and credit all sponsors, but I am behind right now as I prioritise the news stories/🧵

I will catch up!💙💛
Thankfully, it's been a reasonably quiet news week, but a lot of Russians are dying at the front - with almost no noticeable land gains.

And Ukraine's concerted attacks on air defence is now reaping rewards. More targets struck overnight, catch up here:
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Mar 15
Finally, I am here to start the Ukraine daily thread for Sunday 15 March. My body has recovered from self-inflicted sleep deprivation.

It's Day 1481 of the full Russian invasion.
All the important news, here in one place, every day.
Coming up, news of more Ukraine strikes, and how Zelenskyy delicately tries to say Trump is lying.

First though the link back to the start of yesterday's thread, which started with horrific scenes but again saw many good tactical strikes by Ukraine:

It's Oscars Day and #TeamTim is cheering for Pasha!

When the awards are handed out in LA tonight, we are hoping 'Mr Nobody' takes the documentary prize.

Apologies if this is geo-restricted by the BBC but this is a nice report I wanted to share:
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
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Feb 13
It's Day 1451 of the attempt to wipe Ukraine off the map/

Russian athletes compete at the #WinterOlympics while a Ukrainian athlete is in court right now trying to overturn his ban.

This is THE daily thread. Facts not fabrication. Proof not propaganda. Every single day.
Here's the link for the start of yesterday's thread, for those playing catch-up.

A day dominated by the IOC's own goal, but more, regular attacks by Russia day and night.

Another tragedy/massacre in Ukraine, with at least four civilians killed in another Russian airstrike.

It happened in Kramatorsk in free Donetsk.
Three of those killed were under 21 years of age, the other victim was in his 60s.
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Feb 7
The war in Europe continues. This is Day 1445 of Russia's attempt to erase Ukraine from the map & destroy its language and culture.

The genocide continues as I type, with a massive missile attack underway.

For all the news as it happens, keep checking back. This is THE daily🧵
Yesterday started with a supposed assassination attempt on another very senior Russian soldier.

A load of other great stories too, including the start of the overnight attack on Ukraine's remaining energy facilities. Catch up on what you missed here:

Having seen around 200 attack drones flying at the height of Russia's attack tonight, there are now around half that.
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Feb 6
Day 1444 of Russia's merciless war has begun with the invaders losing another Lieutenant General - has Ukraine's special services struck again?

Detail on all the stories, all day, every day in my daily thread. Let's Go!
Thursday's thread included the release of a relatively small number of POWs - but finally some Azov fighters were freed.

And double delight for Ukraine tennis fans, to offset a little of the pain of more Russian attacks.
If you missed anything, click⬇️

So, Russia's reporting (which doesn't necessarily make it true) that one of the most senior Generals has been shot.

Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseev is said to be alive and in hospital after the attack in Moscow.

What makes me a little suspicious is there are no photos from the scene. Image
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