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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — President Trump announces canceling an attack against Iran out of hopes a deal could rapidly be made involving opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's "nuclear threat".
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Greystate continues to deny that Russia Russian controls any part of Kostyantynivka.
They also deny that Chasiv Yar has fallen, despite their OWN GENERAL STAFF saying so earlier this week.
Very high Russian Su-34 and Su-35 activity over Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts right now.
They are carrying out a large scale bombing campaign on the Dobropillya, Druzhkivka, and Slovyansk directions. A reconnaissance drone is adjusting the strikes near Druzhkivka.
Around 2 hours ago, a Russian Su-57 fighter jet carried out a very rare patrol over Donetsk Oblast.
Due to Russian advances over the last two years, the Su-57 was able to fly all the way up to the southeastern outskirts of Donetsk city, coming within 78 km of today's frontline.
The aircraft then did 6 loops near the international border, before flying east through Rostov Oblast.
The attached map shows the approximate flight route of the Su-57 as it was detected by Ukrainian radars.
⚡️🇾🇪🇾🇪🇸🇦 The Houthis released a statement claiming that eight Saudi oil tankers had altered their routes and were sailing via the Cape of Good Hope instead of their original course as a result of their blockade on the gulf kingdom.
They further said their forces would continue enforcing a siege against Saudi Arabia and would target any Saudi-linked vessels they were able to intercept.
The group also praised large public gatherings across Yemen despite heavy rainfall, thanking supporters for their participation. It pledged to continue efforts to end what it described as the siege imposed on Yemen and to restore the country's rights.
@wfwitness
Anyway, I've been up for over 26 hours, so I need to get some rest badly. Tomorrow I will post the consequences of tonight's attack on Kyiv.
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Suriyak confirms my earlier reports about Lyman being mostly cleared by Ukrainian forces. Russian forces continue to infiltrate parts of the city, however.
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The civilian death toll from the Russian missile strikes on Kyiv has risen to 4, with another 15 injured.
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Here's the approximate flight map of Russian missiles tonight.
The following has been launched:
~10 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from OTRK installations northwest of Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.
~6 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from OTRK installations southeast of Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.
~2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from OTRK installations near Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast.
~6 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles launched from ground-based installations near Manturovo, Kursk Oblast.
~4 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles launched from ground-based installations near Millerovo, Rostov Oblast.
18 Iskander-Ms and 8 Zircons impacted at least 5 different defence-related enterprises in Kyiv, while 2 Zircons struck an unknown target in Poltava Oblast.
None of the missiles were shot down. Only a single Patriot interceptor was launched from Kyiv, failing to shoot any missiles down.
Two of the impact locations in Kyiv. These are military-related factories which have been hit several times in the past.
The one in the southeast was hit by at least 6 Iskander-M/Zircon missiles.
Other areas were also targeted in western Kyiv.
Civilians are lying dead on the streets of Kyiv after Russian Iskander-M/Zircon missiles impacted.
Apparently they were killed while running to air raid shelters.
After 3am (Kyiv time) there likely wont be any more Iskander-M or Zircon missiles. But we will see.
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Ivanopillya (southeast of Kostyantynivka) holds...
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NASA FIRMS data indicates that a large fire broke out at the "Asphalt concrete plant" in Kyiv following several Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile and Zircon hypersonic cruise missile strikes.
This confirms my earlier information that the power surges and water outages in Kyiv were due to strikes on something adjacent to the CHP-5 Power Plant.
Also, for those interested, here are the movements of Russian Su-34s launching KAB glide-bombs and Su-35s covering them as of around 4 minutes ago.
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I've read and written the phrase "Strait of Hormuz" so much over the last 6 months that my brain has started automatically typing words like "straightforward" as "Straitforward". I'm not even joking.
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: The U.S. State Department has sent out a security alert to diplomatic personnel, stating that ‘significant escalation’ with Iran could be expected in the near future
The alert was issued to all U.S. missions and diplomatic staff in the following countries of the region:
– 🇦🇪 UAE
– 🇶🇦 Qatar
– 🇴🇲 Oman
– 🇮🇶 Iraq
– 🇯🇴 Jordan
– 🇮🇱 Israel
– 🇰🇼 Kuwait
– 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
– 🇧🇭 Bahrain
– 🇪🇬 Egypt
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I also want to be honest about my monetisation on Twitter.
This is what 80 million views with an above-average engagement rate got me:
A near perfect prediction for tonight's attack. 28 missiles were used, I said there would be around 30, with Kyiv being the main target as expected. Launch locations were also correct. Also, no strategic aviation and not many drones.
For the people who always claim I just make shit up 😁
A large fire has broken out in the Vyshneve District of Kyiv following multiple Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strikes.
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So far, 18 Iskander-Ms and 8 Zircons have struck Kyiv. 2 other Zircons struck Poltava Oblast. 28 missiles total now.
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One of the Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles impacted an open area near residential buildings.
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At least 3 civilians were killed and 5 others injured by the Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. The death toll will likely rise.
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There may be repeated launches of Iskander-M/Zircons soon. There's still at least 6 missiles that could be launched. But there's no certainty that they will be used tonight.
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