Traffic police have shot a soldier in #Belgorod region
When a vehicle failed to stop in Krutoy Log, the officers gave chase. But their attempts to hit the tyres resulted in a mobilised 22 year old in the passenger seat getting shot in the chest.
He's in hospital
A 17 year old has been detained after a fire at another military recruiting office in #Russia.
The student threw a Molotov Cocktail at the building in #Chelyabinsk region.
After his arrest he said it was a protest against the war.
Flames erupted in the appropriately named "Krasnaya (red) Etna" factory.
The place deals in plastics and manufacturing fasteners.
In #Kherson one man died and a woman was injured in shelling both last nigh and this morning by #Russia's invaders.
A hospital was among buildings hit but none of the 144 patients or 35 staff was injured.
A security guard at another "critical infrastructure" was also wounded.
Having major issues with Twitter right now. Cannot upload any attachments. Will try later.
Nothing urgent just a couple of rail sabotage videos.
Seems #Russia's top ice dance team will compete for #Georgia.
First let's look at why there are much lower excess death increases in say, Bulgaria and Romania than other nations.
Simple fact is these two countries have the worst life expectancy/most deaths in the EU, the fewest old people. Therefore any increase is likely to be lower.
3/ It should be pointed out excess deaths are falling significantly in early 2023.
There are many good graphs and explainers in this report. 100% proof in there that vaccinated people are NOT dying more than unvaxed.
Day 466 of the daily thread covering the #UkraineRussianWar begins here.
All the news and analysis, throughout the day and night - looks like little sleep again tonight as it's believed #Russia has fired cruise missiles, currently an hour away from hitting #Ukraine.
Also hearing now that cruise-missile laden ships are in the launch zone in the Black Sea. This is not uncommon, but #Russia's current tactic of a mixed missile attack increases the likelihood of ships being involved.
Estimated time of arrival of rockets: 03:10 Kyiv time.
Good morning, welcome to Daily Thread number 465 covering #Ukraine's heroic defence against #Russia's illegal aggression.
I've been here from (before) the start of war, reporting on (sometimes from) a country I've loved, worked + lectured in many, many times.
Overnight was quiet
Before we get stuck in to today's news, a gentle reminder these threads are basically an unpaid full time job - actually more than that as you get days off with a job! Coffee donations welcome (link in Bio)
A few drones buzzed #Ukraine yesterday evening but air raids did not last long and no damage was reported.
The drone/cruise missile numbers on #Russia's daily losses are high as they include Friday morning's attacks.
Artillery, special equipment & fuel tanks way above average
Day 464 of #Russia's illegal war in #Ukraine starts with another horrendous wait to see if air defence can protect them as cruise missiles head towards them as I type.
This is THE daily thread with all the news of the brutal war in one place, updated all day (and night!)
So much happened yesterday - here's the link to the start of Thursday's thread.
Deaths from #Russia's missiles because shelters were locked #Crimea bridge falling down?
Big explosions in #Belgorod + #Kursk regions and the rebel Russian units attack again
The start of meteorological summer. It's also the start of the 17th month which has seen war in #Ukraine.
It's Day 463 of #Russia's illegal war and Thursday is another day which has started with murder in #Kyiv.
All the important news and analysis in one thread, starts here:
First, a quick reminder that you can access all yesterday's developments in #Ukraine in this link to the start of Wednesday's thread⬇️
Thanks to all my followers, boosters, story suggesters and financial supporters (see my profile for the link)
The first day of summer is Children's Day in #Ukraine. Yesterday schools closed for the summer.
In the first few hours of this special day, an 11 year old child was killed, murdered by #Russia's missiles, along with two adults in their 30s.