Good news is just coming in from #Odesa (RU: #Odessa) where it seems to be quiet now.
There were reported to be three targets - all three may have been shot down. I'm not hearing of damage yet.
#Zaporizhzhia and other regions on the border or near the front line remain at risk of S-300 bombing.
But for now it looks like the 3 or 4 cruise missiles launched by #Russia have been dealt with.
One explosion heard in #Zaporizhzhia, hopefully it's also air defence taking out one of #Russia's S-300s fired on the innocents.
Here's the current map of air alerts in #Ukraine approaching 03:00 there.
The all clear is being given in all regions of #Ukraine I understand.
Meanwhile in occupied #Zaporizhzhia, reports of a big explosion near #Tokmak. Just guessing, but it seems likely to me that #Ukraine worked out where S-300s were fired from and hit the launch team.
Good night
#Ukraine's MoD has confirmed that Pyatikhatki is free
And #Ukraine's air force confirms they down all #Russia's objects of death last night.
Four Kalibr cruise missiles and four #Iran-made Shahed attack drones were fired towards the south and east of the country, most notably #Odesa.
This is likely to be the biggest explosion you'll see today.
#Russia's remote-controlled "kamikaze" T-54 tank, loaded with six tons of explosives, approaches #Ukraine lines.
Heavy fire slows it down. A mine stops it before a rocket finishes it off with devastating effect.
42 of #Russia's vehicles and fuel tanks were destroyed in the last 24 hours according to #Ukraine's daily stats. That's a huge number (average is about 14 a day)
Taking out fuel tanks and logictical vehicles was what defeated the invader in the battles for #Kyiv and #Kherson.
I liked this, so sharing with you.
Nothing to do with the war... unless it's an analogy.
The update from British Intel today talks about #Russia's movement of its troops.
In response I think we will see more #Ukraine movement across the River Dnipro to see if Russians are moved back or if it is a potential weak spot in occupied #Kherson.
"By turning on the light in these houses, I wanted to give them hope that one day, life will return to them again."
#Ukraine photographer Pavlo Dorohoi illuminated destroyed homes of the residents of Dovhenke village in the #Kharkiv region.
📷Pavlo Dorohoi
At least half a dozen helicopters heading towards #Mariupol' city.
Note how low to the ground they keep to avoid detection and missiles. There is no need to fly directly over the beach though as one of these did here, but the occupiers don't care about people of course.
The #UK pledges to maintain sanctions against #Russia until compensation is paid against #Ukraine.
#Russia always denied when #Ukraine said harpoon missiles sunk the "Vasiliy Bekh" a year ago.
However, a monument for the sailors who died aboard the tugboat has been secretly unveiled in #Sevastopol. Photos taken by a relative appeared on social media.
There've been no other pictures or independent reports and ura .ru only mentions one source. So I'm not convinced.
New drone photo shows a car packed with explosives on top of the #KakhovkaDam just a week before it was blown up.
#Ukraine's army passed the photo, taken 28 May, to @AP. It says one of the barrels is connected to a landmine; the cable went to the Russian-held side of the river
TG channel Astra publishes what it says is video proof that #Russia had illegal "basement prisons" throughout the occupied territories.
Astra has discovered 15 such basements used to detain men who refuse to fight. No trial, no protocol, oh and nNo toilets - plastic bottles .
Media in #Russia delight in its hackers "bringing down" the European Investment Bank. They claim it will take 10 days to get the Bank up and running again.
#Finland may stop financial aid to countries which support #Russia's aggression.
Willie Tavio, incoming Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, did not name specific states but said "African countries have been seen supporting Russia. They will be watched."
President Macron has said for the first time that the SAMP/T long range anti-missile system is already in #Ukraine.
Alongside the Patriot, it's a huge help in keep Ukrainians safe from terrorist attacks. #SlavaUkraini
Boris's birthday today. He sidestepped the Westminster debates and controversy, to return to his favourite subject #Ukraine, where he is still the main hero of the people.
1/2 The big story since the last couple of hours of y'day's thread has been Ukraine's multiple successes in breaching Russia's air defence at military targets.
The Kremlin says it destroyed 93 drones, 60 over the Black Sea. There's no mention of how many they missed!
Exhibit A:
Even the most ardent peaceniks are realising one side doesn't want to stop fighting. At least until, as a state new agency said recently, all Ukrainians are killed.
Each + every day you'll find all the news here in one handy🧵
Let's go!
If you missed anything of yesterday's developments, well not as much to catch up on.
Click the link to review, things only really started going late at night..
Trying to compile threads on a train, using mobile only so far, is a nightmare. My first typo was rather important. It's Day 1256, so the observant don't need to message me 😊
Family day out today, going to see "Evita"
But always a thread and as up to date as I can be.
"White rabbits" is what I have to say to you this morning.
An old British custom is to say 'rabbits' or 'white rabbits' (often 3 times) at the start of a new month to ensure good luck for the month ahead
August is the 43rd month of Russia's war.
Today is Day 1255. Here's the🧵
Yesterday was a depressing day.
Not just Russia's horrific attacks on Kyiv, but the general lack of response and condemnation. The world just shrugs its shoulders.
2 weeks ago I said things could move quickly on air defence. One system had reportedly already been delivered to Ukraine
Remember Switzerland's order was bumped down to give priority to🇺🇦?
Now Germany says 2 more Patriots will be sent by October, starting with launchers in days
Putin's response was to bomb the cr*p out of Ukraine's capital again overnight.
It's decency against inhumanity. Which side are you on?
Welcome to THE daily thread.
Wednesday was a fairly quiet day, punctuated by the odd Russian missile attack, before another enormous attack centre on Kyiv.. and it's still going on.
But Ukraine hit back in Russia.
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Tuesday 29 July. Day 1252.
Documenting all the important stories and developments in Ukraine's ongoing fight for survival against an invading horde.
Every Single Day. No break, no days off.
All the news from the war in Europe, all the time.
Monday was probably a better day for Ukraine.
We saw Trump appear to lose patience with indicted war criminal Putin, we saw a Ukraine flag replanted in one reclaimed village & late in the thread more strikes on Russia's rail infrastructure.
I'll begin in Rostov region, where earlier Ukraine hit railway infrastructure in the town of Salsk.
Pretty much the whole of the rail network in Rostov oblast is crucial to Russia's military. The proximity to occupied parts of Ukraine & the route to Crimea run through here.