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.
Welcome to Thursday's thread with all the important news on Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
It's Day 1275 - the day Putin openly mocks Trump.
After China + India upped oil purchases, the indicted war criminal ordered his army to bomb a US company in🇺🇦
Let's begin:
Ukraine is recovering from the predicted massive overnight attack.
Russia launched more than 600 missiles and drones.
The mayhem started in the last third of yesterday's exhausting thread. If you missed it, click and scroll here:
It's Day 1274 of Ukraine's incredible defence of its people, land, culture + shielding many NATO states, next on Putin's hit-list from his long stated dream to reunite the USSR
Somehow Trump & his cults (I nearly misspelled that) seem intent on helping Putin.
Here's the daily🧵
Tuesday was another 50+ post thread, packed full of some more untold insights into Ukraine news and life, including the resurgence of Covid and a language 'foul' on the football field.
But politics and Russian atrocities are omnipresent.
Here's your link
Let me start with an unwanted shock for residents in Poltava, who were warned of a radiation threat this morning, I imagine sparking all sorts of horrific thoughts.
Thankfully, the governor says it was human error, Myrhorod should've had an air alert, not the radiation warning.
Zelenskyy's forced to be careful, but Ukraine's always been ready for the unconditional ceasefire Trump first demanded 5 months ago. So no surprise he's travelling to Washington on Monday
It's Alaska Day, or a couple of half-baked Alaskas meeting later as Russia hopes to carve up Ukraine, with Trump's approval.
That's much later on Day 1269 of Putin's war.
As I start this thread at around 02:30 GMT, 05:30 Ukraine, there is a big attack on Russia.
Let the🧵begin
In a rush to get to sleep, so let me waste no further time in giving the link to yesterday's thread.
Both X and BSky have been a bit crappy scrolling through threads. One thing you can do is click my profile and then "replies", click one + scroll up
Whoever said 7 days is a long time in politics was dead right.
An about turn from tough guy & threats to TACO queen & Putin's poodle. And the next 7 days is now set to bring another cosy meet between a felon and an indicted war criminal.
It's Day 1263 of THE Ukraine thread:
A later start to Saturday's thread because of a crazily late finish to the last🧵
Fewer than 20,000 views for the first time in weeks on such an important day🤨🤔
So much effort and so little impact some days 😢
If you're one of many to miss it, click⬇️
Day 1261 - the White House thinks the war in Ukraine is coming to an end.
Especially as the Kremlin has this morning announced Putin and Trump will meet in the coming days.
But is the war criminal just duping the US Pres again and buying more time?
Follow me & today's thread:
Much of Wednesday was taken up with the politics surrounding US envoy Wirkoff's latest chummy chat with Putin.
But then it turned dark, literally as the sun went down, but Ukraine looks to have had the better of the drone exchanges.
Catch up here: