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May 9, 2023 41 tweets 38 min read Read on X
Welcome along to the daily thread for Day 440 of the war in #Ukraine

More deadly missile attacks launched in the early hours this morning by #Russia on what is supposed to be one of the sacred days in the calendar, 9 May.
#Russia has no victory to celebrate.

All the news here⬇️
It was another busy day yesterday, a lot of news from the battlefields of #Ukraine and beyond too.

For a catch up on anything you missed on Monday, click and scroll down from this link:

#StandWithUkraine
So during the night #Russia launched no fewer than 25 Cruise missiles - but #Ukraine's air defences managed to shoot down 23 of them.

In the first wave 8 Kalibrs were fired from Black Sea ships. Then at 4am 17 Kh-101/555s were fired by ships over the Caspian Sea. Image
#Kyiv survived with very little damage.

The remains of rockets were found in Holosiiv district of the capital, where a small fire was quickly extinguisged, and in the wider region.

A big crater can be seen, where something hit, but no injuries reported. ImageImageImageImage
#Cherkasy in central #Ukraine was also targeted. Here too a big crater, but authorities say no material damage.

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The USA has promised another huge tranche of aid for #Ukraine. it's to help with long-term security.

#StandWithUkraine

apnews.com/article/ukrain…
#Russia's losses up again today, in many categories.

The big 200,000 deaths figure is just a week away.

#RusiansGoHome Image
Losing thousands of soldiers isn't the only problem for #Russia.
Not great planning - they need water!

#RussiansGoHome Image
Putin's arrived for his speech after all it seems. His ability to coerce other Heads of State from a handful of ex (still?) Soviet states provides him protection from attack - a genuine human shield.

#Russia has improved life and security so much for its people under the rule of the Tsar that police now need anti-drone guns!

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Solidarity! The President of the EU Commission chooses 9 May to return to #Ukraine

#Ukraine's military has performed another rescue mission. This time it's about saving culture.

Five tonnes of books were rescued from #Siversk on the front line where Occupiers try to erase Ukraine's history.

The collection has been moved to #Kramatorsk ImageImageImage
This isn't as new, nor as near to fruition as it seems from many headlines.

In reality it's another appeal, also testing the water about sending long-range weapons to #Ukraine.
The British led International Fund posted this request over a week ago.

washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Nothing unexpected at the 9 May parade in #Moscow.

However, #Putin's rant was shorter than usual, saying the "world is at a turning point" and just hours after combing them saying "the people of #Ukraine had become hostages to a state coup"🤡

Also shorter the military parade🤣 ImageImageImageImage
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#Prigozhin tries to steal the headlines again.

The #Wagner owner publishes a 27 minute video, starting with a 10-minute speech, ranting that his mercenaries have still not received shells to fight in #Bakhmut, despite saying a couple of days ago ammo had arrived. ImageImage
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Some sources say Prigozhin was warned leaving positions would be seen as a criminal offence - interesting as mercenaries are illegal in #Russia anyway.

So the wannabe warlord is again threatening to leave #Bakhmut, it seems unlikely, but Wagner need to send troops to Africa
It was also an uncomfortable night for the British Ambassador in #Kyiv.

#StandWithUkraine!
US legend @BarbraStreisand donated almost a quarter of a million dollars to #Ukraine's aid effort at a recent event in the USA.

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I missed this yesterday, Meduza gained an interview with a former soldier who was tortured by #Wagner.

The mercenaries believed he was a #Ukraine spy and subjected him to numerous torture sessions before he was released to hospital.

meduza.io/feature/2023/0…
#Russia protest group "Freedom of Russia" has struck one of the Kremlin's military planes.

They released this video showing an Su-24 bomber burning in #Novosibirsk. It was at the factory awaiting repair. Sorry about the music!
Happy Victory Day!!
#StopRussiaNOW
Activists in #Poland make things a little awkward for #Russia's ambassador.

This display has been created near the mausoleum of Soviet soldiers, where a Russian delegation plans to lay flowers today.

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Another little jibe at #Belarus from #Ukraine's playful border guards!

Accompanied by the Ukrainian national anthem, servicemen congratulate #Belarus border guards.

The poster says: "Together, we defeated fascism. Together, we defeat Rashism".
📹 @Belsat_TV
#RussiaOnFire

7 people have been killed by out of control fires in a single village.

#Uldus in the #Kurgan region has been almost completely razed to the ground.

It brings the fire death toll in Kurgan oblast alone to 14, while fires continue in 3 other regions.
Some first class trolling today by #Ukraine.

Seeing the vastly diminished military parade today in #Moscow they had the perfect response!
#SlavaUkraini

#Russia dispels fears it's running out of tanks after an almost complete absence in the "big" military parade in #Moscow today.

Here's one in #Kamchatka - it looks about as effective as some of the museum pieces currently being wheeled into battle😂 Image
The "second army in the world" knows how to celebrate 9 May.

I cannot verify this video... but #FriendlyFire examples are aplenty!
Wonder what #Norway made of this...

Russians today staged a parade in Barentsburg on the Norwegian territory of #Svalbard in the Arctic.

#StopRussia
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During her visit to #Kyiv today, the Head of the EU Commission piled the pressure on #Putin.

Establishing a team to investigate the "Crime of Aggression" puts #Russia's leader right in the firing line.

#HagueCalling #WarCrimes
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#Odesa's twin city is about to host #Eurovision2023 on behalf of #Ukraine.

The first semi final takes place in #Liverpool tonight.
The second is on Thursday.
Holders Ukraine (nominal host) and the UK get a bye to Saturday's final.
But who will win #Eurovision ? ImageImageImage
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#Ukraine's song was not the best 12 months ago but picked up many votes as everyone's second favourite.
While this year's entry by Tvorchi is also not the best in my opinion, it will do very well because of the public vote with so many refugees able to vote in other countries
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Bookies reckon the clear winner of #Eurovision2023, will be #Sweden with Loreen back again.
Sweden last won in 2015 but they're odds-on to win on Saturday

#Finland's the only real opponent, expected to finish 2nd
On Saturday I'll do a Eurovision flavoured #UkraineWar thread!
Three people have been wounded, two of whom are now in hospital after an attack by #Russia on #Kupiansk this evening.

Local officials say a "civil industry facility" was hit, as well as 5 private residential buildings.

No further details yet.
The CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall says joint venture agreements with companies in #Ukraine should be signed in the "coming weeks"

This will enable Ukraine to make its own equipment with Armin Papperger saying they may manage 400 Panther type battle tanks per year. Image
#Belgorod region of #Russia was shelled again today.
The villages of #Spodaryushino and #Shebekino were hit.

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Earlier today #Ukraine hit targets in #Luhansk.

it's believe both #Avdiivka and #Pervomaisk were hit.
This video clip is from the latter. But the Occupiers have released no details.

#RussiansGoHome
A Bosnia-born journalist has been killed in east #Ukraine.

@ArmanSoldin was still adding photos and stories from #Bakhmut yesterday

#RussiaIsATerroristState

Good. So let's get this straight - many countries think Wagner are terrorists. Yet paid for and directed by #Russia, which most countries are too afraid to say is a Terrorist State.

How does that work? Cowardice, that's how.

#RussiaOnFire

Still many problems with wild fires in many towns and villages across central #Russia.

This is in #Artemovskiy, in the #Sverdlovsk region. About 100km NE of #Yekaterinburg.
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Thermite munition landing in #Donetsk right now.

This is filmed in #Yasynuvata (RU: #Yasinovataya), there have been similar videos from nearer the centre of Donetsk.

#StopRussia #DonetskIsUkraine
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Here's another video of the scene in Occupied #Donetsk this evening.

#StandWithUkraine
A very long but interesting update here from #Bakhmut.

An appeal for media not to exaggerate #Ukraine's positions or chances, but #Wagner troops do appear to be leaving the town.

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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.

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

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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

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So no time to waste, let's go...
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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.
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I've compiled a🧵every single day without fail.
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There was more solidarity and practical support, while Russia suffered more oil woes.

If you missed anything, click and scroll here:

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Russia hitting churches, Ukraine striking a boat.
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It was busy at Kyiv's main railway station this morning with two VIP arrivals making unannounced visits.

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Day 1296 of Russia's genocidal war in Ukraine, welcome to THE daily thread for Thursday 11 Sept.

My thoughts today are with all Americans on the 24th anniversary of a sickening terrorist attack, born of hatred.

It seems we learned little. A cycle of violence has to end.
Some may accuse me of hypocrisy, and that's fine, it's their right in a free world.

My strongest criticism is reserved for leaders who spread lies, try to brainwash and use people instead of helping them.

I don't hate all Russians, though I detest what the country has become.
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Yesterday was momentous, read the thread:
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