Ilovaisk HIMARS strike: A fuel station for diesel trains came under fire, three tanks, the railway track and technical buildings were damaged. Russia's state-controlled TASS reported that the station was hit by a HIMARS MRLS
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) October 8, 2022
?️ RIA Novosti pic.twitter.com/ERYtNs5mOD
Russian Ministry of energy estimates 15 days of fuel pic.twitter.com/2ePnAlvdrJ
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) October 8, 2022
Crimea limiting the amount of groceries one person can purchase to 3 kilograms.
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) October 8, 2022
Ministry of Industry of Crimea
“We’re at the point where the elite is dealing with the question of how to win the war,” says @Stanovaya. “The Kremlin has let the elite know the taboo on criticising the defence ministry and the troops has gone.”
— max seddon (@maxseddon) October 8, 2022
It’s open season on Russia’s army https://t.co/UnWvH2HlMO
This picture shows what a disaster losing the bridge is for the Russian war effort. That leaves them with only one major land conduit to supply forces in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, where they are already retreating in the face of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. https://t.co/crdfGOvZTs pic.twitter.com/rqOqKuMR9k
— max seddon (@maxseddon) October 8, 2022
Also - this makes it more likely that the Ukrainians are aiming to finish the war this year rather than next. They are clearly going for broke - strategic effect to force regime change in Russia.
— Dr Mike Martin ? (@ThreshedThought) October 8, 2022