Updates from Ukraine
#Zelensky presents awards to military personnel on Ukrainian #AirForce Day https://t.co/yagMaxmfzv
— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 7, 2022
Government Statements
Imagine what it takes for Ukraine to counter russian aggression,when the front line of the war spans the distance of almost an entire country north to south.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 7, 2022
Let’s take 🇯🇵. If you start drawing a line from Japan’s northern island of Etorofu to the south, you would reach Nagasaki. pic.twitter.com/zpo9S1K3Bs
A fitful sleep on the front lines in Ukraine…to guarantee peaceful sleep for the rest of Europe.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 7, 2022
Photo by Ivan Kukurudziak pic.twitter.com/VheURKhjZ5
An apology that doesn't look much as an apology.
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) August 7, 2022
“@Amnesty International deeply regrets the distress and anger our press release on the Ukrainian military's fighting tactics has caused. While we fully stand by our findings, we regret the pain caused."https://t.co/ZhkJl1NoIE
Global Support
Sweden is joining the UK-led initiative to train Ukrainian troops. Another move towards strengthening the defense of NATO's Eastern flank and resorting peace & security in Europe. Let's defeat russian tyranny together! Thank you to the @ForsvarsdepSv & #DefMin Peter Hultqvist! pic.twitter.com/VQQlm7EPnM
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) August 7, 2022
International Opinions
A bipartisan pair of senators has called on the Biden administration to designate russia as a state sponsor of terrorism in response to its invasion of #Ukraine#russiaisaterrorisstatehttps://t.co/iE75iQEWfV
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) August 7, 2022
This relief comes in the fifth month of the Russian invasion, which has killed thousands of civilians, razed entire cities’ worth of infrastructure, unleashed an environmental catastrophe, and ground Ukraine’s economy to a halt. https://t.co/FlOcU3nvCh
— Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) August 7, 2022
Correcting Misinformation
⚡️Times: Amnesty International serves as mouthpiece of Putin's propaganda.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 7, 2022
"The human rights charity shamefully castigates the victims of Russian aggression," the Times said in an editorial.
⚡️Times: Amnesty International serves as mouthpiece of Putin's propaganda.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 7, 2022
"The human rights charity shamefully castigates the victims of Russian aggression," the Times said in an editorial.
Propaganda exploits fear. Russia seeks to discredit 🇺🇦 in the eyes of Western societies with allegations about "black market of weapons”. As a result — to block support. But there is no proof in six months. This a war live where everything is seen: total accounting and control.
— Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) August 7, 2022