Remembrance Sunday. For all those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the rest of us.
We are not talking only of history. Let's remember the families currently grieving for those killed by #Russia's neo-imperialist and fascist regime.
Day 991. Here's the daily Ukraine🧵
Coming up all the news in one place, updated throughout the day.
If you missed any #Ukraine news yesterday, it was another massive thread. Catch up easily by clicking the link for the start of the thread, then scroll from there
Well that was a busy night. It's taken a while to verify all the info.
For those with me last night, I predicted it could be the heaviest drone attack ever by #Russia. It was!
Fired: 145
Shot down: 62
Stopped by EW: 67
Flew to #Moldova/#Belarus/Russia: 10
Exploded in🇺🇦: 6
1/2 But let's begin a round up of overnight damage done in #Moscow where drones swarmed #Russia's capital, at first explosions were reported near Domodedovo airport
On this video you can see a secondary explosion - something flies off at 9 seconds.
Soon a warehouse was ablaze.
2/2 Obviously #Russia says no damage and no injuries... but then in the well populated town of #Ramenskoe in #Moscow region, fires couldn't be hidden and authorities admitted one injury.
This looks like the result of a drone being shot down. Russia says 32 were downed in Moscow
Meanwhile there was a coordinated attack on #Bryansk, which may have hit #Russia's 1060th logistics military unit.
The local Governor claim 14 drones were shot down, but no mention of the cause of the pretty orange glow at dawn!
Later, #Ukraine Intel confirmed the strikes.
#Russia continues to suffer astonishing losses.
Over 3,000 more Russian lives ruined in 2 days.
In the last week 9,800 invaders have been killed or seriously wounded
Equipment losses mount too, but the 122 vehicles are largely mopeds. Even that Major-Gen died while riding one!
It may be awful to watch, but I make no apologies for reposting this, which needs to reach a maximum audience.
#RussiaIsATerroristState which breaks all laws, Geneva Conventions, moral codes, agreements. It always will unless confronted and defeated.
1/2 #Odesa was again heavily attacked by #Russia during the night. I reported and showed many clips last night, but some more videos released since then.
1 - the work of emergency crews
2 - the terror moments after an attack drone hit homes.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
2/2 Two people were injured in the newest attack on #Odesa.
One apartment block, 10 trading kiosks, 2 shops and various vehicles, garages etc. were damaged.
Notice how it's not even the ports (even they are civilian and not legitimate targets), #Russia targets the people.
#France has pledged to give #Ukraine more Scalp missiles to strike "behind the front line" but its Defence Minister doesn't say if they are allowed to hit deep into #Russia
Unconfirmed reports of #Ukraine also hitting #Russia's forces in occupied #Mariupol during the night.
🇺🇦adviser to the city, Petro Andryushchenko says the invaders' lost one air defence system. At least 4 explosions were heard near the airport.
#RussiansGOHOME
#Russia is closing in on the significant town of #Kupiansk.
Forced evacuations have been continuing in this area of #Kharkiv region. Now all ATMs are switched off as no-one can refill them, and the last post office has been closed.
#StopRussia
It seems #Russia's "overnight" drone attack continues into the afternoons these days.
Two more killer UAVs have been spotted heading to #Dnipropetrovsk.
In #Moldova, they reportedly discovered "an unknown drone"
It's being investigated by experts after being found in the village of #Firladeni.
As I reported last night (and earlier today), #Russia's drones veered into neighbouring countries.
Two children are among four injured in the #Chuhuiv area of #Kharkiv early this morning.
The local council says 3 hits were recorded on this 4-storey apartment block.
The youngsters are a boy aged 10 and a 17-year-old girl. Injuries are not thought to be serious.
As well as #NorthKorea's cannon fodder, ATESH claim #Russia is training more foreigners
#Ukraine's resistance group in #Crimea says they found mercenaries from #Africa + #Cuba being put through their paces at Kozachiy training ground in #Sevastopol, but there's no direct proof.
Drone debris caused relatively minor damage in #Kyiv region.
A private house burned. An outbuilding, utility room, and fence were also damaged - exact location has not been revealed.
I could post damage every day from #Nikopol and satellite villages in the south of #Dnipropetrovsk region. It's just 8-9km across the water from #Russia's positions and gets blasted with artillery and FPV drones incessantly.
Now the invaders pick off cars and gas stations.
I found a solution for @BrendaWeese + others who wrote they were considering leaving the U.S.
A 4-year cruise to "escape politics" visiting 140 countries for $5,333 a month.
Some acquaintances in #California pay $3500 for a studio flat even without food, power, taxes + booze.
Angry scenes in #Kursk where residents of #Sudzha, occupied by #Ukraine have confronted local officials.
The crowd have all lost their homes, and blame the govt and generals. One official came out to try to placate the people and even used the banned word "war"
#Bryansk update
It looks certain now that #Ukraine managed to hit ammunition and anti-aircraft missiles (also used to fire at Ukrainian cities). In addition another of #Russia's missile defence systems may have been hit.
#SlavaUkraïni
It was a busy night for air defence.... in #Belarus, which suffered a surprise attack by #Russia.
The Gayun monitoring service says "at least 10" UAVs flew into Belarus, some of which later turned back towards #Ukraine.
One adventurous moped went from 🇷🇺➡️🇺🇦➡️🇧🇾➡️🇺🇦➡️🇧🇾➡️🇷🇺
In #Russia's border town of #Shebekino, a civilian's been injured when a drone hit a tower block.
The man was injured and trapped by falling masonry on the 3rd floor.
#Russia says it has taken complete control of #Petropavlivka in #Kharkiv region.
In the last update from DeepState the village was not under imminent threat, but it's looking now as though #Ukraine's forces have pulled back to the river to defend #Kupiansk just 5-6km away.
#Zaporizhzhia is under attack... first from aerial bombs and now drones.
Two explosions were heard, thought to be just outside the city. No further details yet.
#StopRussia
There are 8 attack drones in #Ukraine so far, including the one heading to #Zaporizhzhia.
Time for thank yous to my supporters, here and in the other place as @JustmeAnybody noted in the comment😏
Also one anon coffee from "MP" & generous monthly sponsorship from @MessFixing
The #USA "will spend every dollar it has" on #Ukraine before Biden leaves office.
White House spokesman John Kirby also hinted at more aid soon "There has not been a single Ramstein meeting where there were no additional commitments. I think this can be expected again."
A flash was seen and blasts heard in #Dnipro a little earlier this evening.
Unsure whether it was an arrival or take down of a rocket. No damage reported so far.
In countries nearest to #Russia, pledging more support for #Ukraine is often a vote winner - they know what's at stake.
In #Norway, the right of centre party pledges to treble (military) aid for #Kyiv, NRK reports. They say it's important for Norway's security 🇷🇺 doesn't win.
Lost another 100 followers today. I think about 2,300 since the election.
On the up side, I already have more than 300 followers on 🔵 Sky.
I will continue here but cross-posting the entire thread at the end of each day and other highlights when I get chance.
Multiple attack drones are approaching #Mykolaiv (RU: #Nikolaev) in southern #Ukraine.
It looks like a co-ordinated attack with the mopeds converging from different directions.
#StopRussia
Explosions in #Mykolaiv region.
No more details yet.
Only a 65% success rate for Ukraine's air defence last night.
75 drones were launched by Russia, initially at eastern areas, then attacking Kyiv later in the night.
One UAV is still flying, of the others, Ukraine brought down 48.
Wednesday. Day 1302 of the illegal war started by Russia.
For all the fact-checked news about Ukraine, analysis not sugar-coated, and honest appraisals of the situation, trust an expert who isn't here for clicks (if I was I'd post lies & gory videos).
Thanks for being #TeamTim
Yesterday an astonishing report from Yale showing Russia forcing kidnapped kids to work in drone factories, how Croatia may have embarrassed the Putin/ Hungary/Slovakia axis.
Those and many more stories in Tuesday's thread, click here to review:
Day 1301 of Ukraine fighting for its survival. The right to be free, speak their own language, worship in their own churches, to learn their own history.
A history of long suppression by Russia.
As war crimes grow daily, the words "never again" don't seem to apply.
Here's the🧵
Yesterday began, and ended, with Russia attacking Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians.
Also, the head of the IAEA disgraced himself in Russia's arms, changes of 🇺🇦army leadership, and how a Russian guy was a Putin opponent, until 3 mins after being elected.
Day 1300 of Putin's war.
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.
Here's Monday's daily🧵
If you were busy over the weekend, click the link to see all Sunday's stories.
It was a day when Ukraine had to quickly repair a main railway line after a massive explosion, but they also managed to make multiple hits on Russia's rail and oil industries
Hello on Day 1298 of Russia's full invasion of its sovereign neighbour. So, only 1295 days late in fulfilling the boast of taking Kyiv in 3 days. #EATP for Putin.
I've compiled a🧵every single day without fail.
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Friday saw more important visitors arrive in Kyiv (and another familiar place is in Ukraine today).
There was more solidarity and practical support, while Russia suffered more oil woes.
I'll start in Odesa, because that's where the familiar face has turned up.
He was planning to return to Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't make it, but now Boris is back.
Loved by nearly all Ukrainians, his early arrival (with Lord Ashcroft) meant he avoids the crowds.