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:
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.
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.
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🤣
1/2 #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.
2/2
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.
#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.
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 ?
2/3 #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
3/3 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.
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.
Every Single Day.
Ukraine's brave men and women on (or supporting) the frontline cannot switch off, so neither shall I in documenting the major events of Russia's horrific war.
As we begin a new week, it's the 1,321st Daily Thread - never missed one yet. So let's dive-in..
Well it's been lively overnight in Russia, with many reports of Ukraine's drones causing problems.
You can see photos and video from those reports at the end of yesterday's thread, which began with more daytime strikes by Moscow's war criminals...
Tuesday 30 September 2025 - it's Day 1315 of Russia's full invasion. That's 3 years, 7 months and one week of Ukraine trying to defend itself against an infinitely bigger army.
But Ukrainians have a just cause and the sum is much bigger than the parts.
Here's the daily thread:
A shorter thread yesterday, with not a lot of ground-breaking news. But still more than 30 posts, you may like to catch up on, such as Russia's moaning about its election interference in Moldova coming to nothing!
Hello again everybody. Are we ready for Day 1311 of Ukraine's defence against the all-out invasion by a Kremlin horde? I know I am, so let's go.
Documenting all the important news, and Russian war crimes, every single day - still never missed one - this is THE daily thread:
You can almost smell the weekend approaching, but first let's look back at Thursday.
Another wide variety of stories, and what a contrast. Almost record numbers of likes on BSky yet way below par number of views here on X.
Review what you missed here:
Good morning on Day 1310 of the full-scale war in Ukraine. But let's not forget Russia first invaded 11.5 years ago and the free world was too timid to defend a democracy from a tyrant, which led us to this position now after far too many wasted lives (and $)
Here's my daily🧵
Wednesday was another busy-busy day.
Too much to detail, just make sure you are up to date, but clicking and scrolling here, but remember to come back.
Russia has managed to attack railway infrastructure and some power targets overnight.
The latest is in Kirovohrad region, where 3 villages are without power after drone strikes. The city of Oleksandriya in the east of the region was heavily attacked.
There were no casualties.
It's taken an incredible effort to maintain Ukraine's independence this long, but we still need to keep pressure up and keep aid flowing.
It's a marathon effort to research & post the news, please support🙏 ko-fi.com/twmcltd
Friday's thread had the first half of Russia's attack - before that we saw Ukraine's partners tightening sanctions, and Putin sending planes in to NATO territory to lead to another Article 4 discussion.
Loads more news too, catch up here if you missed it