You've found the start of the daily thread, fact checked and covering everything concerning Ukraine. The fight for freedom continues as we reach Day 1720. Thank you for following, reading and caring about Ukraine and the state of the world. Yesterday we saw proof of actors used by Russia in Oleshky, Russia attacking workers trying to recover bodies from the site of its own massacre. But Ukraine continues to take out the War Criminals' biggest cash cows, with more oil refineries hit. See what you missed here⬇️ bsky.app
Day 1719 of Ukraine's fight against the full Russian invasion falls on Remembrance Sunday. I'm of a generation that has been fortunate enough never to have needed to serve, but my brother, father and grandfather all did. I hate war, but love freedom more. Here's the daily🧵
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The biggest story this morning is Trump continuing to pretty much admit he's rootin' for Putin. Presidementia actually saying we will see "a different shape Ukraine" - how can his country be seen as an independent chair of "peace talks" which started tomorrow in Abu Dhabi?
Every night, every day is difficult. More, and longer, power cuts for Ukrainians. Last night in the🧵 I reported on strikes in Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk and Khmelnytskyi. Also Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Rivne (pic) and Kharkiv regions were hit.
But first up, a gigantic new all-time record for Russian losses. In the last 24 hours very nearly 3,000 invaders have been killed, captured or disabled. Astonishing numbers of artillery systems and logistics lorries also being obliterated. #SlavaUkraïni
Sumy has almost permanent power problems, due to its proximity to the border and incessant attacks. This morning Russians deliberately attacked energy workers in a van. Three employees were wounded, one of whom has serious injuries. #RussiaIsATerroristState
In Kremenchuk, which I showed last night, a hotel and houses were hit, injuring four, one teenage boy is seriously wounded. It's also reported the attack destroyed Kolibri, a children's disability centre.
Kyiv was under attack much of the morning. Drone debris fell in the Solomianskyi district, and here in Darnytskyi. It landed in an open area near a school. Fortunately no injuries are reported.
Last night I posted a lot of media showing Ukraine's multiple hits on the huge Kirishi refinery near St Petersburg. It actually looks even worse on NASA's "fire map"
It looks like Ukraine also hit an important military factory in Keningrad region this morning. The Morozov Plant, part of the Russian state company Rostec, specialises in making explosives, developing solid fuel and components for rocket engines + ballistic missiles. 3 workshops may have been hit
Russia fired 317 drones overnight & Ukraine stopped 271. That's 85.5%, but it will be higher as there are still airborne UAVs. For jet drones 81 of 105 were shot down (77%) 5 Banderol cruise missiles were also stopped but we don't know how many were fired. 31 places were hit.
Two drones hit the Kyiv suburb of Vyshhorod this afternoon. One hit a small house, while the other smashed into this road. Vyshhorod is just to the north of Kyiv's city limits, lying in Kyiv oblast (region) We've not been notified of any injuries yet.
Some photos now from the ongoing falling drone debris to hit Kyiv. The drone which fell near a school was in the Desnianskyi district. Cars and garages were also hit in the Solomianskyi, Svitoshynskyi and Shevchenko neighbourhoods. No injuries here.
Sadly, it's just been announced by Kyiv's regional council that a woman in her 80s was killed in the Russian strike on Vyshhorod. She was on the 2nd floor of the private house. Two other people were injured when the drone hit the building. bsky.app
Two drones hit the Kyiv suburb of Vyshhorod this afternoon. One hit a small house, while the other smashed into this road. Vyshhorod is just to the north of Kyiv's city limits, lying in Kyiv oblast (region) We've not been notified of any injuries yet.
The brother of alleged USSR informant, and former Hungarian PM, Viktor Orbán has been arrested. Áron Orbán has been implicated in the illegal detention of Ukraine's Oshchadbank team and seizing the money. But today he was detained in a human trafficking case. Viktor claim a political purge!
France had already said it would be represented in Abu Dhabi while talks take place with Russia, and now it's known the UK, Germany, Italy, the EU and NATO will also be there. However Rustem Umerov confirmed meetings will be on the sideline of the main trilateral talks. Serious allegations have been levelled against the former leader of Kyiv region. Mykola Kalashnyk, a member of Zelenskyy's party, was one of the first to be recruited to the new cabinet by new PM Koretskyi in July, but is accused of corruption by the Ukraine Context channel.
Kyrylo Budanov is aiming to get more prisoner exchanges agreed at the three-way talks in the UAE starting tomorrow. The Head of the President's office posted this message. But it should be remembered Trump's last promise of a massive POW exchange never materialised. Guess which side held it up!
Russia has already made it clear peace negotiations are a non-starter. Russia's UN rep Vasiliy Nebenzya today said they will not agree to a freeze on the conflict "that would allow the existing security threat to persist." Remember Trump's words about Ukraine losing territory. Reuters is now reporting (Estate) Agent Vitkov and (pro-Russian business Exec?) Kushner may go straight to Moscow after the Abu Dhabi talks. Fair enough - after one visit to Kyiv, they must be desperate for a 10th trip to the terrorist state (to receive new orders?) Russia has complained to the IAEA about a 2nd and 3rd employee of occupied power plants in Zaporizhzhia being killed. The first death I reported was of a nuclear plant worker dying in a car - allegedly after a drone attack, so not at the plant at all. No details of the new deaths.
LOL, Trump flounders when specifically asked why he is appeasing Vladimir Putin. Presidementia does manage to recall how to guiltily change subject and refuse to answer the unanswerable question!
Past midnight in Abu Dhabi and Ukraine, which means the peace talks begin later today. Asked about providing security guarantees for Ukraine, US Sec of State Marco Rubio kept stressing it has to be something Russia agrees to. Why? Although what use is a US promise these days?
A metal company in Austria is threatening jobs re at stake because of Russian sanctions. The EU believes a sanctioned Russian is still influencing ESA, but bosses claim 180 jobs are at risk.
Kryvyi Rih and Kremenchuk have come under attack again tonight. Critical infrastructure was hit in both places - no injuries have been recorded. For Kryvyi Rih it's a repeat of last night, almost the same video, same consequences with no power and no water for many.
A fire is reported after a suspected drone attack in Russia's Novgorod region. There is an aviation repair plant in Staraya Russa, which may have been hit. It was previously attacked 8 months ago. So far unconfirmed.
Seven Russian airports were closed at points tonight, but all have now reopened. Which brings me to the end of today's thread. It's been a tough day for me - a lot going on - but thanks for all the story suggestions and messages, And thanks too for the anonymous Kofi donation.