Some breaking news, we are learning about repeated explosions in #Zaporizhzhia this morning.
S-300 anti aircraft missiles again being used by #Russia to attack civilians, but monitoring groups say one exploded just after launch, before it crossed the frontline.
It's noisy.
The weather has improved in #Ukraine. But though the ground may be drying out a little on the frontline, conditions are still incredibly tough.
Kamikaze #Shahed drones launched by #Russia and heading towards #Kyiv again.
The fear is not the drones themselves any longer, but the exposure of air defence positions and potentially diminishing supplies of defensive missiles.
#Ukraine shot down 19 out of 25 drones which attacked last night.
There were 24 attack UAVs and one reconnaissance drone. In #Kyiv all were shot down, but 10 buildings and some cars were damaged by the falling debris.
In #Odesa only 12 out of 15 were hit by air defence.
A lot of #Russia's equipment and soldiers were destroyed in the last 24 hours. A good day's hunting in many of the categories.
200,000 will be reached within 3 weeks, possibly 2 weeks.
and here's the daily British update, talking about some drone attacks that almost certainly were via #Ukraine (unlike the Kremlin,probably staged attack)
Across #Zaporizhzhia region they're inspecting and starting to repair the damage.
One man was injured. Governor Yuriy Malashko says #Russia doubled its attacks, with 112 air and artillery strikes in the day, and ZP city itself was hit with an S-300 missile. #StopRussiaNow
President @ZelenskyyUa has begun his speech at The Hague in the Netherlands.
He received a warm welcome and then said "We would all like to see another Vladimir in The Hague - one who deserves to be convicted of criminal acts."
A small piece of sabotage with someone setting fire to a relay-cabinet near #StPetersburg. But this only affects electric trains to nearby Beloostrov and though most were delayed it won't affect the war effort. Better luck next time😉🇺🇦
#Russia also claims to have shot down a drone in #Voronezh region early this morning.
This is thought to be the moment the UAV started its descent.
"Rolex" Peskov is pressed into action again to make more inflammatory statements as the world slowly realises #Russia probably staged drone "attacks" on the Kremlin
Putin's mouthpiece claims the US is behind "Kyiv's attack on the Kremlin, US attempts to disown it are ridiculous"
Big problem with drink driving in #Russia and drunkenness among the military. Maybe the two combined here...
Somehow this Bastion missile complex was driven into a fence on the #StPetersburg ring road.
It was heading to the Victory Parade, a rehearsal taking place today.
The Mayor of #Odesa has been arrested. It's an ongoing case and accusations stretch back years. There's always been a lot of distrust of Gennadiy Trukhanov in pro-Ukraine circles.
Also in #Krasnodar I wonder if we have more sabotage on the rails?
Suddenly "law enforcement agencies" closed the line between the #Severskaya and #Ilskaya stations. Services to Sochi and Perm' have been delayed for hours.
Explosions in #Kyiv. It seems to be air defence, but some residents in the #Irpin district say the lights went out.
Following the altercation in the debating chamber, #Russia's Olga Timofeeva was said to be giving an interview when #Ukraine MP Oleksandr Marikovskyi brought out🇺🇦
Another Russian snatched it away but Oleksandr wasn't finished...
Two fires in #Kyiv during the drone attack on #Ukraine's capital.
I'll let the Mayor of #Kyiv say everything (translation of Telegram posts)
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.
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
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.
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.
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: