Updates from Ukraine
⚡️Putin signs a decree to formalize Russia's illegal seizure of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 5, 2022
On Oct. 5, Putin signed a decree making an illegal order to transfer Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Enerhodar into Russian property.
⚡️ISW: Increasing domestic critiques of Russia’s 'partial mobilization' likely driving Putin to scapegoat defense minister.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 6, 2022
The Institute for the Study of War said in its latest report that while Russia's military mobilization continues to face challenges and public outcry, Vladimir Putin will try to set Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as a scapegoat while boosting support with other military factions.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 6, 2022
According to the experts, Putin is likely responding to disapproval at home over Russia's war in Ukraine by growing closer to "radical" elements of his base, including Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 6, 2022
Russia is losing on the battlefields of Ukraine but Moscow will not accept defeat quietly. Is Putin now plotting to attack critical European energy infrastructure and plunge the continent into a winter crisis that will undermine international support for Ukraine? https://t.co/1EcKw3frWK
— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) October 5, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
Odile Renaud-Basso, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, weighs in on the challenges for Ukraine’s postwar recovery. https://t.co/bBx1iWMAMv
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) October 6, 2022
Government Statements
The joint bid of Spain, Portugal & Ukraine to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup is more than a symbol of faith in our joint victory. Ukraine will endure, prevail & be rebuilt thanks to the solidarity of its partners. Grateful for the support to 🇪🇸 & 🇵🇹 @sanchezcastejon @antoniocostapm
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 5, 2022
With Foreign Minister of Côte d’Ivoire @Kandiacamara_Of we focused on boosting cooperation in digital transformation, agriculture, and education. Ukraine is interested in a new quality of partnership with Côte d’Ivoire, an important political and economic power in Western Africa. pic.twitter.com/i1UGZncrhi
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) October 5, 2022
The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing.
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) October 6, 2022
The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 06 October 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/tx53OWa8gY
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/bzpSIKlAxy
Global Support
Olena & her 4 children fled the war in Ukraine to seek refuge in Moldova, but that didn’t stop her work as a teacher.
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) October 5, 2022
Through UNICEF’s education project, Olena is helping refugee children continue their learning.
Thank you, Olena, for all that you do. #LetMeLearn #TeachersDay pic.twitter.com/B0IuPTI8I0
International Opinions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces made major, rapid advances, liberating territory in the south and east of the country https://t.co/DHAdLTJBRR pic.twitter.com/4go1CturS7
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 5, 2022
Putin’s surreal message to the war-torn areas amid cascading Russian military setbacks created a stark split-screen between the image of control that the Kremlin is trying to project and the reality on the front lines, where Russia has been losing ground. https://t.co/1CHtP1GDdT
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 5, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine retakes more settlements in Kherson, Zelenskiy says; UN nuclear chief heads to Kyiv – live https://t.co/nSVrClehRt
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 6, 2022
Zelensky said that Russians were increasingly "realizing that they must die simply because" Russian President Vladimir Putin "does not want to end the war." https://t.co/2rQWMVJCdu
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) October 6, 2022
A Kyiv suburb was hit overnight by Iranian-made attack drones, causing at least one injury and damage to infrastructure, a local official said. https://t.co/zwuQzl3kJJ
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) October 5, 2022
War-torn Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday, in what they hailed as an act of European solidarity.https://t.co/FUIHmtSqm8
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) October 6, 2022
With his poll Musk has not only torched any goodwill he had built up with the Ukrainian people, but he has once again proved his inability to stop doing and saying stupid things about matters that have nothing to do with him, writes @OzKaterji. https://t.co/hkB9LOsKrx
— The New Statesman (@NewStatesman) October 5, 2022
How many Iranian drones are going to be used in Ukraine to murder Ukrainian civilians and destroy civilian infrastructure before the British government finally moves to sanction Iran over these war crimes?
— Oz Katerji (@OzKaterji) October 5, 2022
Some images from our trip – in areas recently liberated by Ukraine. The Russians are gone but there is damage that can never be undone, and the dead cannot be restored to life. pic.twitter.com/dikvQgvmsB
— Orla Guerin (@OrlaGuerin) October 5, 2022
Correcting Misinformation
Disinformation is one of the Kremlin’s most important and far-reaching weapons. The Kremlin creates and spreads disinformation in an attempt to confuse and overwhelm people about Russia’s real actions in Ukraine. Because the truth is not in the Kremlin’s favor. pic.twitter.com/9YK6Xjll6K
— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) October 6, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
Through @StateDeptPM’s program with @spiritofsoccer, youth in Ukraine are making their communities safer while playing soccer. Read more on our support for Ukraine and efforts to help children recognize, avoid, and report dangerous explosives. https://t.co/5wzQwy0eHB
— Department of State (@StateDept) October 5, 2022
Other
Top propagandists on Russian state TV brainstormed about various ways of attacking the West for helping Ukraine: from plotting to kill powerful government officials on "The Satanovsky List," to using energy as a weapon against Europe. More in my article ⤵️https://t.co/IJf3vEqmol pic.twitter.com/aUvKFqODZL
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 5, 2022