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Euan MacDonald

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Freelance journalist living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine BBC local radio freelance reporter, sometimes heard on LBC radio Very biased: against fascist and authoritarian regimes; for democracy, rule of law, and human rights.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · Dec 9

My Commenting Rules

Supporting fascist Russia – block
Spreading Kremlin propaganda – block
Ad hominem, whataboutism – block
Foolish, irrelevant or nonsensical comment - mute

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 32m

Launch of Ukrainian aircraft carrier: A Ukrainian sea drone carrying three bomber drones is put to sea.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 52m

Routes of drones (yellow) and missiles (red) used by fascist Russia to attack democratic Ukraine overnight. The latest Russian Blitz attack hit energy infrastructure in the north and east of the country. Ukrainian officials have said Ukraine will respond to such attacks in kind.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

All clear given in Kyiv - The latest overnight fascist Russian Blitz attack on democratic Ukraine appears to be over.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

The Freedom Frogs of Portland are multiplying. It’s beautiful.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

Scene at drone shoot-down debris strike on apartment block in Kyiv’s Pechersk District. Several injured in capital, problems with electricity and water supplies. Air alert still on as city starts to go to work and school.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1h

⚡️Update: 'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 12 injured amid mass Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure.

'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 12 injured amid mass Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

kyivindependent.com

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

Moment of blackout on left bank Kyiv (eastern side of the Dnipro River).

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

Partial blackout in Kyiv.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 1h

Big explosion just now in western Kyiv. There have been air alerts here and across the country all night. Fascist Russia attacked with drones and ballistic and cruise missiles. Apartment block hit in Kyiv (video): power outages in capital, disruption to underground train services

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 18h

A fuel and lubricants train on fire near Matveyev-Kurgan in Rostov Oblast. Fascist Russia does seem to have been having a lot of accidents with fuel trains recently… 🤔 Coincidentally, some Ukrainian drones were reported to be heading that way earlier.

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 1d

A Russian drone operator catches a Ukrainian drone while launching his own.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

Ukrainian drones heading into fascist Russia tonight. Map by @DrnBmbr, compiled from Russian sources on social media.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

“Sort of made a decision.”

Not very definite.

The US would also have to supply ground-launch systems for Ukraine to be able to use Tomahawks.

'I want to find out what they're doing with them' — Trump mulls sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine kyivindependent.com/i-want-to-fi...

'I want to find out what they're doing with them' — Trump mulls sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he has "sort of made a decision" on whether to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk long-range missiles.

kyivindependent.com

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

It's a bit dark too...

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

It's a bit noisy in fascist Russia's Belgorod tonight...

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Attack on fuel depot in Feodosia in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea: Russian occupiers try, and fail, to take down an incoming drone with anti-aircraft fire.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Another air alert in Kyiv…

Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

The sounds of distant explosions audible here in western Kyiv - like far-off thunder - as air defenses engage Russian/Iranian attack drones near Vasylkiv, to the south of the Ukrainian capital, where there is an air base. All clear given in Kyiv after an earlier air raid alert.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Several explosions in fascist Russia’s Voronezh Oblast. There is also an air raid alert in Sevastopol, in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Video said to be of machine-gun fire near Saky air base, amid reports of drone attacks.

Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

No photos or videos, but reports on Telegram of several explosions in the area of Saky air base in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukrainian forces have been attacking radar and air defense targets on the peninsula for the last few weeks.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

In Klintsy, Bransk Oblast, fascist Russia, the local heat and power plant is reportedly on fire - likely hit by Ukrainian drones or missiles, but no specific reports of strikes right now.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

“Wow! The power went out again!” Moment of one of the power outages in Belgorod, fascist Russia.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Central Belgorod without power, though some shop signs and a pedestrian crossing light appear to be working in backup power.

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Video said to be of the Luch power substation in the south of Belgorod suffering several strikes.

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