It's Day 1220, and this is another daily thread.
Every single day I have been here and will continue to be, reporting on the illegal war in Ukraine started by Russia.
All the news, all the time.
I understand why some are cautious. After all, it's just 15 years since a pro-Russian genuinely won a free Presidential election.
But that surely can't happen for a generation now.
Ukraine brings so much to the table: experience, drone tech, manufacturing. It's madness NOT to invite them in.
Day 1213 but also Day 4138 of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Today marks 11 years and 4 months to the day since Russia subsequently admitted starting the invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
All the🇺🇦 news, all the time, every single day.
Welcome to Friday's Daily Thread.
Another Ukraine commander leaves his post
Lt-Gen Serhiy Naev posted that he's no longer heading the Vuhledar tactical group. "Based on the order of the General Staff, I have completed my term as commander."
Last year, when Zaluzhnyi was fired, Naev was also removed as Cmdr of Joint Forces.
I believe Russia's strike on the training ground was probably at Ochakiv on the coast in Mykolaiv region.
There was a Russian spy-drone in the air unhindered for over 20 minutes, allowing a second missile to have its direction corrected.
The number injured is surely over 11.
Yet another hit on a Ukraine military training ground has been confirmed, killing and injuring more soldiers.
However only 3 deaths and 11 wounded are reported to by the General Staff, saying timely action in the seconds before the ballistic strike saved many lives.
The previous video and these photos are from Kyiv's emergency services. They say 312 rescuers and 74 units of equipment have been working through the night to try to save lives and property at two sites in particular.
Six districts of Ukraine's capital were hit in total.
Another medical facility in Kyiv was almost destroyed in the night-time attack.
The Santer Clinic was only opened 7 months ago. Russia left it looking like this.
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A school has been completely destroyed in the strike on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.
A graduation party was held in the lyceum just yesterday.
Zelenskyy reacted angrily saying it's not an accident, Russia knows exactly what it is targeting.
The bodies of another 1,245 fallen heroes of Ukraine have returned home.
Kyiv says it's the final part of the repatriation following the Istanbul agreement, saying 6,057 bodies were returned in all.
However Russia says it's willing to return another 2,000+
Following the strike on a training ground in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine's Commander of all Ground Forces has resigned.
Mykhailo Drapatiy was very popular - some will hope his offer to fall on his sword will not be accepted.
Turkish representatives say the ending was not "negative"
However, I believe the only thing agreed upon was another exchange. I'm told it will involve more civilians, but that's unofficial right now.
...and now with price tags! 💪😂
Rounding off the overnight devastation takes us to Chernihiv, where I mentioned explosions during last night's thread.
4 people were injured, 20 needed psychological treatment following the attack which led to several fires and damage to homes, shops, cars and businesses.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
We are near the 1200th day of war in Europe as Russia continues its immoral campaign
Ukraine continues to make a mockery of Moscow's boast of reaching Kyiv in 3 days - today is Day 1197 and this is the daily thread with all the news of Ukraine's fight for democracy & survival.
Rather humiliating for Trump again.
Two things spring to mind.
1-Trump didn't write the first one - carefully worded, correct grammar, no random caPitaLIZation.
2-China's response belittles the US president, with the undeniable meaning "We didn't do anything. He called. He capitulated. Job done."
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Around half of the country's injured were also in Kyiv.
An 11-year-old girl was among the 22 who needed treatment after inhaling toxic fumes. Most victims were from the tower block in Solomianskyi.
In Holosiivskyi district, a building storing humanitarian aid was damaged.
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Now to Kyiv.
Many media, particularly international media like Sky and the BBC are reporting 4 people died in the capital. That's what mayor Vitaliy Klychko(Klitshcko) said around 3 hours ago.
However, the local and national government both say only the 3 firefighters were killed.
Congratulations to David Beckham on his impending knighthood, of course.
But as a former newsroom editor who spent years having to respect embargoes, I hope The Sun is severely punished.
And we promise never to let y’ll now. Thank you for believing in us.
Ukraine says it hit 3 Russian military facilities
Earlier in the🧵we saw strikes on a microelectronics plant in Zelenograd & dramatic footage of a hit on drone developer Kronshtadt in Dubna.
Also 🇺🇦confirms yesterday's attacked the Dmitrovsky chemical plant in Ivanovo region.
Low res satellite photos are still clear enough to show 8 hols in the roof of Russia's big military drone designer, following yesterday's attack on Kronshtadt, in Dubna, Moscow region.
The other pic is from publicity during construction.
The accuracy of Ukraine's drones is💯
Ukraine now admits it has lost control of 4 villages in Sumy oblast. Regional governor Oleh Hryhorov confirms Novenke, Basivka, Veselivka + Zhuravka have been occupied.
All residents had already been evacuated.
However Russia also says it controls 3 other villages I've marked.
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The guys at Exilenova+ are confident about the geolocation - the Murom Instrumentation Plant was the target.
Whether it was a direct hit, or shot down just before the factory, is not yet known.
However drone safari continues in Kherson and 6 utility workers were injured when this van was targeted by a mini-UAV.
It seems the Russians don't like parks - I think this is the 3rd occasion when the city's Parks Dept vehicles have been hit by FPV drones.
Britain is to give Ukraine $3bn this financial year, from profits made by Russian assets they've seized
This is a translation of a post by Ukraine's MoD
The funds will be used to acquire defence weapons & equipment, supporting local projects in🇺🇦, but also to buy overseas gear
In France, it's National Resistance Day.
To mark the occasion, a statue's been unveiled of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a fearless critic of Putin, in Béziers, which describes itself as France's hstoric capital of the French Resistance.
Anna was murdered on Putin's birthday.
There is circumstantial evidence to back up the theory about Taurus..
Merz's comments.
Germany suddenly stopping publishing military aid lists etc.
And allies knowing Ukraine literally needs everything right now
🙏🤞
I think it's about time to unleash the hashtag #EATP again.
Everything According To Plan for Putin tonight of course.
1,186 days behind schedule in taking Kyiv and loads of explosions and fires in Moscow were clearly planned in advance by the bunker baby.
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The Mayor of Moscow insists this is not serious damage and was caused by drone debris.
The Mikron microelectronics plant was NOT hit by debris.
