Hello again, on Day 1346 of the war.
Russia's genocidal war, that's both the intent and the reality as Ukraine fights to keep not only democracy, independence and freedom but also to avoid its culture and language being eradicated.
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Due to various different events, I am still awake & instead of adding to y'day's thread, I thought it best to start a new one, then get some sleep.
First, the link for Thursday's🧵which started with Russia's mass missile attack but ended with🇺🇦 attacking
A quick reminder the first serious blow struck by Ukraine's long range weapons, came in Oryol.
A power plant was struck, though Russia told its people it was only drone debris (again)
1/2 The next arrival of note in Russia happened in the Vladimir region.
Here there were two strikes on a substation well documented by locals who helped spread the word that Putin's war is coming home.
2/2 The target in Vladimir region is one of the biggest substations in all of Europe
The Vladimirskaya 750kV is a crucial part of Russia's energy structure, supplying power to Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod + parts of Ivanovo regions, distributing power from the Kalinin nuclear plant.
The next action inside Russia came from Yaroslavl.
Multiple explosions were heard, though it's not known what was hit. The target may have been the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery, but Astra says the blasts were heard in the Neftestroy area, several km from the refinery.
The regional governor in Yaroslavl says the necessary "a big drone attack was repelled" without damage or injury... but warns to watch out for debris.
Locals are not convinced after hearing this multiple times.
Russia lost almost 1,000 more soldiers in the last 24 hours, but generally figures remain quite low.
Yet still, over 100 vehicles and almost 40 armoured personnel vehicles and/or combat vehicles.
A new video has been posted from Russia's Vladimir region. This proves there were two separate hits on the electrical substation.
Power went out in the region as Ukraine's "debris" continues its amazing accuracy!
#SlavaUkraïni
Ukraine's rail industry has been targeted again by Russia overnight.
The passenger depot was attacked in Sumy. It's reported rolling stock has been damaged and destruction of some of Ukrzaliznytsia's buildings.
Meanwhile in Kharkiv region, a drone hit railway infrastructure in Lozova.
The train company says no-one was hurt as all employees took shelter, but service No. 228/227 Husarivka - Ivano-Frankivsk has an altered route.
#StopRussia
At least 6 people were injured in strikes on people's homes in Sumy region.
Last night I wrote of the drone strike on a block of flats (pic1) which injured 4.
Later drones also hit critical infrastructure and houses in the Kovpakiv district, injuring two more civilians there.
In Kramatorsk, this morning, photos have been released of the impact site where an 82 year old woman was killed by Russia.
Yesterday evening I showed the drone smashing into the city, which is near the frontline in free Donetsk region.
No further updates so I will finally get some sleep. I'll be back in 4-5 hours I guess.
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The war in Europe continues. This is Day 1445 of Russia's attempt to erase Ukraine from the map & destroy its language and culture.
The genocide continues as I type, with a massive missile attack underway.
For all the news as it happens, keep checking back. This is THE daily🧵
Yesterday started with a supposed assassination attempt on another very senior Russian soldier.
A load of other great stories too, including the start of the overnight attack on Ukraine's remaining energy facilities. Catch up on what you missed here:
Saturday 27 December 2025 is Day 1403 of Russia's war of choice.
The day began with missile attacks on Ukraine shortly after midnight and the terrorism continued with drone strikes, may into residential areas, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the damage.
Here's THE daily thread
Here's the link to yesterday's thread, which started with Russian murders, missiles on streets in Kharkiv and ended with the missile attack on Kyiv.
But there were also 'direct sanctions' taken by Ukraine on war criminals and military targets:
News is still coming in from Kyiv especially after the awful bombardment. Mayor of the city, @Vitaliy_Klychko has just issued an update saying 28 people have been injured, with 13 hospitalised
Although the city's had the air raid warning lifted, it's still affecting Kyiv region
Christmas Eve is another milestone as we mark the latest 100 days of war
Yes, it's Day 1400 of Ukraine's fight for its existence.
Coming up:
Zelenskyy accepts peace plan but are we really nearer peace?
A twist in Moscow's 2nd car bomb in 24 hours.
And all the news yet to happen
A very late start today - I apologise but it's Christmas time with things to do, places to go and also my body demanding enough sleep to survive!
So we start as usual with the throwback to yesterday for you to catch up, which included car bomb #2..
The seemingly random attack on police officers in Moscow last night, may have been a Ukraine targeted attack.
Two "traffic officers" died overnight on the same street where a Lt Gen was eliminated the day before.
Now it's reported the dead were in Ukraine and tortured civilians
This is the start of Tuesday's daily thread, with all the important news from, and relevant to, Ukraine in one handy place.
It's Day 1385 and I've still never missed a day of fact checking, analysing and reporting every aspect of the defence against Russia's illegal war.
Yesterday a lot of talking behind the scenes, but politicians were broadly tight-lipped on progress.
Russia did make more small gains on the frontline, but we also found a cat with burned whiskers + how Russian pilots' head-tennis went disastrously wrong
Pres Zelenskyy's whirlwind tour continues, arriving in Rome this morning to meet the Pope at Castle Gandolfo.
At Villa Barberini, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed by the vice-regent of the papal household, Augustinian Father Edward Daniang Daleng.