A convoy of Russian tanks and vehicles — stretching some 40 miles in length — massed north of Kyiv on Tuesday. As Russian forces struggle to subdue the Ukrainian capital, there is concern that they will step up their bombardment.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 1, 2022
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There are indications that Russian forces are "regrouping" after their haphazard operation so far hasn't yielded the results they expected. They continue to deal with fuel shortages, and the senior U.S. defense official said food shortages have come up, too.
— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) March 1, 2022
BREAKING: U.S. believes Russia has committed more than 80 percent of pre-staged troops into Ukraine: senior U.S. defense official.
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch) March 1, 2022
Russia has not been able to advance on Kyiv due to fuel & sustainment problems. "Not only are they running out of gas, they're running out of food"
Plagued by poor morale as well as fuel and food shortages, some Russian troops in Ukraine have surrendered en masse or sabotaged their own vehicles to avoid fighting, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday. https://t.co/i1K9cuq7sH
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 1, 2022
Whoa.
— ❤️🧡💛ᗰia💚💙💜 (@mommamia1217) February 28, 2022
Ukrainians are uploading instructional TikTok videos to operate abandoned Russian military equipment.pic.twitter.com/E3JQuXe4vj
… And here is the actual Russian plan of invasion and occupation. https://t.co/MJ9NhFu2tI
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) March 1, 2022
⚡️Russia strikes at TV tower in Kyiv.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 1, 2022
Ukrainian TV channels stopped broadcasting several minutes ago.
Photo: Ukraine NOW/Telegram pic.twitter.com/bdNW2EcyJ7
Video shows severe damage in the center of Kharkiv after Russian troops fired artillery at Ukraine's second-largest city https://t.co/p50Q5eqIdx pic.twitter.com/DdQ0a1xboq
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 1, 2022
Downtown Kharkiv before and during the Russian aggression. Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Its residential areas have been targeted by Russian shells, rockets, bombs, missiles for days now.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) March 1, 2022
📷@Mariana_Betsa pic.twitter.com/re2hMpS03z
Amnesty International’s Crisis Evidence Lab analyzed digital evidence — including photos, videos and satellite imagery of indiscriminate attacks in #Ukraine. They have verified violations of international law which could amount to war crimes. pic.twitter.com/4HvPykiYVn
— Amnesty International (@amnesty) March 1, 2022
HRC members walk out once Lavrov’s video began to play in the session of the Council. Enough of exposure to the deranged lunacy of war criminals. We will listen to you at International Tribunal for War Crimes of Putin’s Regime pic.twitter.com/neDqBYccxk
— Sergiy Kyslytsya (@SergiyKyslytsya) March 1, 2022
Senior international correspondent @mchancecnn asks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if there's any hope for diplomacy following the Ukraine-Russia talks in Belarus. pic.twitter.com/inMFGdsfqO
— CNN (@CNN) March 1, 2022
⚡️BREAKING: European Parliament recommends giving Ukraine EU candidate status.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 1, 2022
The decision follows President Zelensky’s speech, where he called on the EU to “prove” that the union is with Ukraine. The resolution also demands that Russia withdraws all its troops from Ukraine.
JUST IN: Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky tweets that he spoke with Pres. Biden: "The American leadership on anti-Russian sanctions and defense assistance to Ukraine was discussed. We must stop the aggressor as soon as possible. Thank you for your support!" https://t.co/YAknlXBOVr pic.twitter.com/EjijnOAnXO
— ABC News (@ABC) March 1, 2022
Nearly 700,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russian forces invaded the eastern European country on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
— ABC News (@ABC) March 1, 2022
Where they are heading: https://t.co/L0qaZSxfkK pic.twitter.com/wkcVxYMKgz
Kyiv's central train station was packed on Monday as Ukrainians attempted to flee the capital.
— TIME (@TIME) March 1, 2022
The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine shows no sign of stopping, with the UN estimating that more than 500,000 people have already escaped pic.twitter.com/eDTzd2pv1C
Jarring interview of Dominic Raab by Mark Austin while sirens blare in Kyiv.
— Dan Bloom (@danbloom1) March 1, 2022
Austin: “The siren’s just going off here. How does the 75 year old woman living in a basement, get to her son who’s living in London?”
Raab: “I can’t comment on every potential hypothetical case…" pic.twitter.com/tHcrxPWAYO
Here’s our latest explainer on Putin putting his nuclear arsenal on high alert, how Russia blamed Liz Truss for this & the history of nuclear tensions and nuclear deals between the US and Russia. Produced: Mary Fuller, Catherine Karelli, Priyanka Deladia https://t.co/BKGrSNRAzh pic.twitter.com/3GCa9Zlfji
— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) February 28, 2022
Meanwhile…
Unfortunately:https://t.co/ko7jKWs4PT
— Mike C. (@macaac3) March 1, 2022
"We could use that on our southern border." https://t.co/utatKO2AMb
— Georgia Jase (@GeorgiaJase) March 1, 2022
Don't let them memory-hole this:
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 1, 2022
* Trump spread propaganda about Ukraine interfering in 2016
* He withheld WH meeting from Zelensky after freezing military aid
* He ousted US ambassador to Ukraine
* He turned Ukraine policy over to Giuliani
More here:https://t.co/skCkJbtgKr
I don't watch @FoxNews, but I feel like I do, since multiple clips from their shows are constantly being aired on #Russia's state TV. Unlike @CNN, which the Russians condemn and attack, Fox News messaging is praised and boosted by Kremlin-controlled media. pic.twitter.com/hvrHrRKIzq
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) March 1, 2022
Meh…
Exclusive: Roman Abramovich will receive bids to buy Chelsea this week with parties believing that, for the first time, he will consider a sale #cfc https://t.co/zpwvz8dVfF
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) March 1, 2022
Extraordinary scenes at Boris Johnson press conference. Attacked by journalist for not doing enough. You are not sanctioning Abramovich. She says he is still in London. Putin's children in the EU…yet people in Ukraine are dying.
— Lisa O'Carroll 🇺🇦 (@lisaocarroll) March 1, 2022
Ukrainian journalist makes emotional plea to Boris Johnson. Pleas for NATO cover on the border to allow refugees cross safely, asks why Abramovich and Putin’s children she claims are in London and the EU are not sanctioned while people in Ukraine dying pic.twitter.com/KGxL0VwzVY
— Lisa O'Carroll 🇺🇦 (@lisaocarroll) March 1, 2022
Russia had hired lawyers in the UK to gather dirt on politicians in order to compromise them and get leverage over them? Intimidating the press too? Well, that could never happen here. This is called kicking ass and naming names. https://t.co/ox7LQgZnfH
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 1, 2022
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