This is disgusting #Ireland. Stop the export of aluminium to #Russia!

@micheal-martin.bsky.social #Ireland is exporting the material Russia uses for airframes, for bombers and attack drones; ballistic and cruise missiles; the cases of cluster bombs and anti-personnel mines; and internal components of armoured vehicles and artillery systems. Take action, now!

❤️‍🩹 Kyiv residents literally set up a tent camp in the metro — this is how people try to protect themselves against the background of alarming warnings.

🇺🇦 Zelensky: We have intelligence information about Russia preparing a new massive strike. I am grateful to every partner, all leaders, all states that are ready to help and who are fully implementing the agreements. PURL program must work…

Instead of apologizing for striking a residential building in a NATO nation, Medvedev threatens further armed attacks. His post implies that the strike in Romania was not incidental nor accidental, and is part of the new aggressive policy Moscow intends to pursue against NATO.

🔴 Romania considers invoking NATO Article 4 following Russian drone strike. Foreign Minister Țoiu indicated that consultations among allies may be formally requested after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in the city of Galați earlier today, threatening national security.

This Sunday is "#Kyiv Day", the yearly celebration of the city. It's entirely predictable that the Russian terrorists will attempt to cause more destruction, followed by statements of "world leaders" on Monday, pretending to be shocked and outraged instead of doing more now to prevent it.

Nebenzya: "So, this is the difference between - I mean, I'm not saying that the war is a good thing, I'm not enjoying it - but I mean, in this kind of hostilities, yes, there are civilian victims, but the difference is that we never go after civilians deliberately."

❗️Shahed exploded a few meters from a farmer in Chernihiv region. The man was not injured.

In two weeks, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will have lasted as long as the entire World War I.

OTD in 2014 the Russian attack of Donetsk airport began, lasting 8 months and destroying the airport. The EU punished me by approving Nordstream 2 a short while later. The message of appeasement was noted.

To better understand what is happening in #Kyiv right now it's important to keep in mind that Russia's desire to terrorise the local population is not new. What changed is the threat of air defense depletion due to Trump's Iran war and the redirection of resources. #Ukraine #RussiaIsATerroristState

Naively speaking I would hope that the situation in #Kyiv receives some public attention (emergency NATO summit anyone?) but let's all focus on the #Makerfield by-election instead.

The Russian announcements concerning their plans to terror bomb #Kyiv are sinister. Foreign diplomats should stay in the city. Even better would be a constant supply of foreign leaders to visit the city. And NATO should commit to helping Ukraine with shooting down missiles.

‼️Russia openly announced new strikes on Kyiv and urged diplomatic missions and international organizations to leave the city. This means more strikes on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure - the Russian way of waging a war. Russia must be stopped.

Footage shows the moment a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile was intercepted directly above an eyewitness in Kyiv Oblast. #Ukraine

What a disgrace

After the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022 there was a moment in Western public opinion when people realised how badly Ukraine had been neglected by the West and where people were kind of shocked ("how could we have let this happen?")

As of this morning, Kyiv casualties from Russia's 24 May strike rose to 87 wounded, including three minors. Rescuers extracted two women's bodies from a five-story residential building, per the Emergency Service. 📹 DSNS

This is a long line of people who came to buy coffee in the coffee place of Yevhen and Olena. Their place just opened yesterday and sustained a lot of damage during Russia's attack on Kyiv last night.

This 👇 Also: if it doesn't happen and the response is limited to verbal "condemnation" I can already predict now that the next weekend will be at least as bad or worse. If you know that someone is going to murder in a week from now, you have to *act* to prevent it from happening. #StopRussianTerror

A thread of Russian nationalists gloating about last night's apocalyptic attacks on Kyiv 👇

The cafe in Lukianivka area: "Friends, 6 times we resumed work after russian strikes. But this time, we won't be able to open our doors again. What matters most is that our team is safe. We loved working for you all these years. Take care & support Armed Forces. See you at our other locations."

🤬 The media is publishing footage of the attack on Kyiv this morning.

A good day to contemplate for #Starmer et al how appeasing fascism has been going so far. Assuming they are actually considering fascism to be a bad thing.

Museums, theaters, churches, libraries, linguistics institute, universities, produce markets: DOZENS of architectural landmarks, culture, education and urban hubs damaged or destroyed in last night's massive Russian airstrike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. 1/2

🇺🇦💔 Zelensky at the site of the attacks on Kyiv

Was für eine Horrornacht in #Kyjiw. Vermutlich die schlimmste, die ich erlebt habe, seit Russland im Herbst 2022 begonnen hat, ukrainische Städte mit Drohnen und Raketen zu beschießen. Die Wände haben stundenlang gewackelt, ein Markt steht in Flammen.

One of the most massive attacks on #Kyiv. The Russians reduced the use of strike and decoy drones due to their low effectiveness Kh-101, Kalibr, and Iskander-K cruise missiles were the main component of the attack. They were used within a relatively short period of time. t.me/monitorwarr/...

Just a woman wrapped in a blanket watching her apartment building wounded by Russian bombing . Sun is rising over Kyiv , as well as thick smoke that could be seen from everywhere it seems . People are urged not to open windows too much. At least 1 person was killed and 21 wounded . Sunday

Explosions . Kyiv . City under massive missile attack right now

Deep night. Kyiv. So, the attack has started. Drones, missiles. Loud explosions now.

🚨 Missile threat alert. There is a threat of the possible use of Russia’s (BRDM) long-range Oreshnik ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar launch site in Russia.

Wäre ein schöner Samstagabend gewesen, gäbe es Hinweise nicht, in der Nacht könnte ein massiver russischer Luftangriff erfolgen. Aus bisheriger Erfahrung muss man besonders die Mitteilung der US-Botschaft Kyjiw ernst nehmen. Nach früheren Warnungen dieser Art wurde tatsächlich Oreschnik eingesetzt.

Vyshhorod district head Danchin says circular defense of Kyiv and surrounding communities is being prepared.

❗️ We received information from various intelligence sources about a possible potential escalation of the enemy from the north, — Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as Ukraine's president on May 20, 2019. He entered office as a political outsider — a relatively young comedian and television producer — promising anti-corruption reforms and peace with Russia.

Today, we are looking for 4,000 new members to join us — 4,000 people who stand for the truth. If you are not a member yet, we hope you seize this chance to become one: kyivindependent.com/membership/?...

Apparently Angela Merkel said: “diplomacy has always been the other side of the coin, even during the cold war” sounds lovely, NOT? And I've heard similar from several people. However, if you think about it you realise how much Western ignorance is buried in the word "even".

Got to be honest, loosening sanctions on Russia before we’ve even tried any basic demand-side measures is not filling me with pride or joy

Als Amsterdammer moet je alleen komen al voor die prachtige Singelkerk. En dan schitterende Oekraiense muziek. Uitstekende moderator. En wat schrijvers die erdoorheen praten. Vrijdag aanstaande, wat een begin van je weekend.

Almost zero coverage of the worst anti Muslim hate we have witnessed in the UK in our lifetime. This is deeply concerning and hugely damaging. How the nation responds in these immediate days is vital. A lack of response is the worst possible response.

Impressions from Craiglockhart Hill #Edinbuegh

Here are the Scottish football rules. Will the football authorities dare to implement them? We all know the answer to that one.

One city. 9 million people. All of us Londoners. We will never be divided.

Ich will nicht meckern, weiß, dass es ein Feiertag ist und sich alle eh daran gewöhnt haben, aber der russische Massenangriff von gestern/heute war im schlechten Sinne schon ziemlich außergewöhnlich und hätte doch zu ein paar prominenteren Meldungen mehr in den Medien führen müssen.

⚡Update: Zelensky instructs military to prepare response to Russia's deadly Kyiv attack. Nine people have been confirmed killed, including a 13-year-old child, and another 44 injured.

Here's the mess of a map of Ukraine, overlaid with approximate routes of everything that hit Ukraine overnight. A ceasefire was agreed. Trump boasted. Russia still refuses to hand over the 1000 prisoners of war. NEVER negotiate with terrorists.

Putin has taken revenge for his Victory Day parade humiliation in typical fashion by targeting Ukrainian civilians. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian dictator launched one of the largest bombardments of the entire war. Multiple Ukrainians were killed in the attack

🔴🇺🇦 Overnight, following a daytime attack with over 800 drones, Russia continued its killing spree with 56 missiles and 675 drones launched across Ukraine. Ukraine's air defense could stop 41 missiles and 652 drones.