#UPDATE
: Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'- an umbrella term which refers to a range of militia groups which are located throughout the region and maintained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force- the external operations branch of the Iranian armed forces.
6 days into the invasion and I still can’t get over the accuracy of US intel. It warned of the invasion last November, including data on numbers of BTG’s, soldiers etc., outlined planned false flags for pretext and consistently said Russia was going to invade up until they did.
#BREAKING
: Ukrainian President Zelensky was asked to evacuate Kyiv at behest of US, Zelensky replied “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” according to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation- AP
#BREAKING
: Firefight erupts in military base in Russia’s Belgorod region near Ukraine according to Russian sources, reported of dead and wounded after possible recruits/mobilised forces open fire on other soldiers
#BREAKING
: Air Force Command of the Ukraine Armed Forces claims:
- Ukrainian Su-27 shot down Russian Su-25 flying towards Vinnytsia
- Ukrainian S-300 air defences shot down a Russian Su-25 and helicopter
- Ukrainian Su-27 shot down a Russian IL-76 near Vasylkiv
#BREAKING
: US official says Russian forces have not taken any population centres in Ukraine, do not have air superiority over Ukraine yet- senior defence official via Reuters
#BREAKING
: Ukrainian nuclear agency says Radon’s radioactive waste site near to Kyiv has been hit by a Russian airstrike, however measurements were taken at the site and there is currently no evidence of a radiation leak
Sad news from
@cossackgundi
Instagram, he’s surrounded by the Russians in Mariupol, hoping for the best for him and the soldiers he’s fighting alongside
In case you missed it: The Ukrainian army was able to retake Antonov airfield near Gostomel, with claims that all Russian military forces there were killed
#BREAKING
: 30 Russian tanks, 130 armored fighting vehicles, 5 aircraft and 6 helicopters lost on the first day of the invasion- Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
#BREAKING
: Ukraine still mains air superiority after nine days of war with Russia and has "a significant majority" of aircraft available including fighters, drones, and helicopters: senior US official via
@JackDetsch
I don’t think people quite appreciate how incredible it is that the IDF can move to mobilise 360,000 reservist in just over 72 hours. It’s quite a feat.
#UPDATE
: Ukraine’s General Staff: Hostomel airport under Ukrainian control. Large fighting with Russian armor to the northwest of Kyiv, bridge blown up over Teteriv River to halt Russian advance, Ukrainian air defenses prevented two air strikes on Kyiv after 4am
#BREAKING
: “A Russian landing force has landed in Kharkiv. A battle between invaders and Ukrainian defenders began"- Security Service of Ukraine via
@Nexta_tv
British SAS special forces soldiers reportedly in Ukraine:
SAS troops have trained local forces in Kyiv for the first time since the war with Russia began, Ukrainian commanders have told The Times.
#UPDATE
: U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirms to BBC News UK is supplying Ukraine with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles
This comes as CNN reports US and NATO are sending S-300, Osa and Strela surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine
Potential significant ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Alchevsk, 40km+ behind the frontline in Luhansk region hit tonight. Seems like a probable HIMARS strike by Ukrainian forces given the range and accuracy of the strike
#BREAKING
: Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Plant spokesman says Russian troops are shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant- AP
Local mayor says there is a fire at the plant- Reuters
#BREAKING
: Russia expected to begin large-scale bombardment of Ukrainian capital Kiev around 03:00am Ukraine time- CNN correspondent citing intelligence report
#UPDATE
: Ukrainian mechanized units attacked enemy forces near Kherson, recapturing the bridge and setting up defensive positions on the left bank of Dnieper river- Ukrainian Defense Minister
#BREAKING
: Putin: “Those who try to prevent us will receive a military response, this response will lead to consequences that you have not encountered. We are ready for anything.”
#UPDATE
: Massive Russian artillery and MLRS fire reported across the entire line of contact in the east of Ukraine as Ukraine’s President says the Russian offensive for the Donbas is beginning