Tonight, as the United Nations Security Council met to “stop” Russian military aggression in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin declared military operations are to commence against the Ukraine.
02.24.22 22:00 UTC UPDATES:
This is what real war sounds like, not “Call of Duty” or a simulation:
Krharkiv area. Crazy. https://t.co/qCpNczPPkL
— Gregor Martin (@Guderian_Xaba) February 24, 2022
Russian troops now in Melitopol:
Russian forces in Melitopol #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/tfaqy3ItEo
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) February 24, 2022
And here is one map of the airfields attacked on day one:
In Chernobyl (!):
Presumably Russian equipment in Chernobyl.
— C O U P S U R E (@COUPSURE) February 24, 2022
Working on a geolocation pic.twitter.com/JctCP3rzWq
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military is trying to keep more Russian forces from entering into the Kharkov theater:
A bridge in Senkove which crosses the Oskil river in the 🇺🇦 Kharkiv area was blow up by the Ukranian military to prevent possible 🇷🇺 Russian advance through it. pic.twitter.com/aNCSf43XlU
— Intelsky (@Intel_sky) February 24, 2022
From the UK Daily Mail, their map of attacks on Day One of the War:
Moving into Mykolaiv is a major move just about sealing the fate of the Ukrainian units in Odessa:
#BREAKING: #RussianArmy Forces just entered city of #Nikolayev in south of #Ukraine. This is the moment of their arrival filmed by a citizen. pic.twitter.com/PskgxRDTSZ
— Babak Taghvaee – Μπάπακ Τακβαίε – بابک تقوایی (@BabakTaghvaee) February 24, 2022
After a long day on the road, I’ll probably start tomorrow’s update after midnight UTC then crash. This has been one hell of a day in the world and despite the happy talk from both sides, remember, most “public” war data is 90% bullshit, 10% fact; it’s just designed to make people feel better. If either government says they have won control of a city or area, wait until pictures of their troops are posted to believe it.
02.24.22 10:00 UTC UPDATES:
More battle video from Russia still emerging, how much of it is accurate will take time to determine:
Footage of what is claimed to be an MLRS barrage fired from the Bryansk region of Russia this morning, no specific location provided. pic.twitter.com/7bRYY887KQ
— Kyle Glen (@KyleJGlen) February 24, 2022
Ukrainian munitions dump hit pic.twitter.com/zGINT7how3
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 24, 2022
Destroyed Ukrainian BMP alongside the road. Looks like a precise strike by Russian forces. pic.twitter.com/8pybiQJvNq
— CaucasusWarReport (@Caucasuswar) February 24, 2022
The initial wave of the attack is still underway even with ground forces entering Ukraine at several points. Damage assessments are ongoing:
Damage nationwide is widespread:
Zoom, zoom, boom:
#BREAKING: Video of Russian cruise missiles flying to targets in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/vSp72Fxphk
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) February 24, 2022
Troop landings near Odessa have begun at sunrise:
More:
Updated map:
Sumy, in Northeast Ukraine under attack:
Attacks targeted Sumy pic.twitter.com/ZYtOWasbS8
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) February 24, 2022
Air strike near Bakhmut:
Every military facility and airfield in Ukraine is under attack as expected:
Just southwest of Donetsk:
Heavy shelling in Dokuchaevskpic.twitter.com/SaAEp5gSk2
— marqs (@MarQs__) February 24, 2022
Svatove north northwest of Lugansk:
#Svatove, military warehouse was hit pic.twitter.com/6pCEE84wfI
— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) February 24, 2022
Odessa and Mariupol landings well underway if Interfax is reporting this:
I’m going to try to grab a nap. I’ll leave you with this political tweet which should scare the living shit out of everyone:
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RT, the Russian propaganda news outlet framed it like this:
Meanwhile, the Twitterverse on all sides fired up the news quickly:
More….
03:07 UTC BREAKING NEWS:
This reporter is on the ground in Kiev, so he should know. Here we go.
Explosions in #Kyiv during live CNNpic.twitter.com/scS0Obphtz
— marqs (@MarQs__) February 24, 2022
Russian forces crossing from Crimea into Southern Ukraine per Fox News:
This is without a doubt a broad based multi-faceted attack. Meanwhile FNC has Laura Ingram babbling like an idiot.
Jesus, how has FNC fallen this far.
Sea of Azov now in play:
Massive artillery barrages underway:
#BREAKING: Massive MLRS fire ongoing against Ukrainian positions pic.twitter.com/NgdwtoVmtE
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) February 24, 2022
Massive plum of smoke near Kharkov after initial bombing attack (from WebCam linked below):
Video of explosions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AD was previously active in the area. pic.twitter.com/RcdGTj7e3B
— Global: MilitaryInfo (@Global_Mil_Info) February 24, 2022
Closer video of the fire from the missile attack in Kharkov:
Що це? Розрив в Харкові. Почали? pic.twitter.com/BJlMal8qal
— Лаур:Балаур (@Luckyman_1108) February 24, 2022
Odessa under attack:
Another city under attack:
Belgorod area outgoing fire into Ukraine:
Outgoing fire from Belgorod in #Russia towards #Ukrainepic.twitter.com/m94D1m0htW
— marqs (@MarQs__) February 24, 2022
Kramatosk joins the party:
Dnipro is now getting hammered:
Video from Dnipro just in:
Dnipro pic.twitter.com/i0tj8RcA2x
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
This explains the massive explosion in Dnipro:
Ukrainian munitions facility in Dnipro with by Russian precision fires.
— Petri Mäkelä (@pmakela1) February 24, 2022
This is an all out barrage on Ukrainian defense infrastructure. https://t.co/YVy2C2IyEo
Kherson, under fire:
More airfields under attack. This is unfolding somewhat as I predicted it would. By mid-morning the ground strategy should become clear.
Senator Marco Rubio on the intel committee has his pipeline of info, so he’s probably got accurate information:
Another airfield reportedly under attack:
More video of the violent attack against Mariupol emerges:
Mariupol just now pic.twitter.com/vuztgyjyvo
— Volodymyr Yelchenko (@YelchenkoUN) February 24, 2022
Ukrainian air defense engaging target:
Air defense system engaging airborne target. pic.twitter.com/UcG79ucwjc
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
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I give the primary combat 60-96 hours tops. Mop up in 2 weeks.
Well, you can’t say the Russians don’t know how to wage a war. Too bad our own military isn’t competent like this.