Russian troops have entered Kharkiv.

“There has been a breakthrough in light equipment including in the central part of the city,” Chairman of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov announced.

He urged local residents to remain in shelters.

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A RU special-ops group just broke through in Kharkiv. Street fighting on the way.
#Ukraineunderattack #StandWithUkraine

Russia’s foreign minister Lavrov said negotiations can begin once Russia “restores democratic order” in Ukraine.

As Russian troops neared Kyiv, Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko was asked to respond.

He had a pretty clear answer.

In Odesa, local businessman offered $800 for every detained invader. Within hours local civilians supplied him with 9 fine specimens of RU military.

#StandWithUkraine #RussiaGoHome

Moscow’s experts are grateful to have those who broadcast Kremlin-friendly talking points. Talking about Tucker Carlson, the host griped: “They’re accusing him of being a Russian spy.” Analyst replied: “Well, Tucker is most definitely ours. That’s that.”

A senior U.S. official told ABC News they've heard a Russian soldier on a radio call saying, “We don’t know who to shoot -- they all look like us.”

The official also said some Russian forces are disoriented, realizing the battles against Ukrainians are harder than they thought.

NLAW seen during a firefight. Insane video filmed reportedly on the outskirts of Ivankov.

Young Russian soldier cries as the local residents of Sumy tell him that he is not welcome in their country

Grandpa is reprimanding the Russian soldiers in Melitopol like they are children.

“I’m also Russian. Don’t you have any problems in the state?”

Germany is still blocking EU and NATO allies from sending urgently needed weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, which is trying to defend itself from a multi-front Russian invasion, according to officials from two EU member countries.

It’s an ongoing stance that has bewildered some European officials, especially as numerous Western allies now mobilize to send Ukraine more guns, ammunition and even anti-aircraft defense systems as Russian forces bear down on major Ukrainian cities.

Senior Ukrainian officials have complained bitterly for weeks that Germany was refusing to allow shipments of arms over which it retains legal control because they were manufactured in whole or in part by German companies.

Estonia, in particular, had said it wanted to send old howitzers but was prevented from doing so because of Germany’s refusal to allow the shipment of lethal weapons. Estonia bought the weapons from Finland, which gave its approval, but Germany also has to sign off because it originally sold the howitzers to Finland.

THREAD 1/7 Intel from a Ukrainian officer about a meeting in Putin’s lair in Urals. Oligarchs convened there so no one would flee. Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days. @EPPGroup @general_ben @edwardlucas @politico

lots of Russian text


2/7 Russians didn’t have a tactical plan. The war costs about $20 bln/day. There are rockets for 3-4 days at most, they use them sparingly. They lack weapons, the Tula and 2 Rotenberg plants can’t physically fulfil the orders for weapons. Rifles and ammo are the most they can do.

3/7 The next Russian weapons can be produced in 3-4 months – if even that. They have no raw materials. What was previously supplied mainly from Slovenia, Finland and Germany is now cut off.

4/7 If Ukraine manages to hold the Russians off for 10 days, then the Russians will have to enter negotiations. Because they have no money, weapons, or resources. Nevertheless, they are indifferent about the sanctions.

5/7 Alpha Spec Ops have been near Kyiv since the 18th February. The goal was to take Kyiv and instal a puppet regime. They are preparing provocations against innocent civilians – women and children – to sow panic. This is their trump card.

6/7 Russia’s whole plan relies on panic – that the civilians and armed forces surrender and Zelensky flees. They expect Kharkiv to surrender first so the other cities would follow suit to avoid bloodshed. The Russians are in shock of the fierce resistance they have encountered.

7/7 The Ukrainians must avoid panic! The missile strikes are for intimidation, the Russians fire them at random to “accidentally” hit residential buildings to make the attack look larger than it really is. Ukraine must stay strong and we must provide assistance! #StandWithUkraine

8/7 Spread this information so the world would realise how important it is to assist Ukraine right now and without hesitation! It is difficult for Russia, but it is difficult for Ukraine as well if the West does not provide meaningul support! @EPPGroup @MFAestonia @MoD_Estonia