This is my hometown, the place where I was born, raised and fell in love for the first time. At least 28 Chernihiv residents have died in Russian aerial bombing today.
Just leaving classified briefing on Ukraine crisis. A few takeaways that I can share:
1/ Confirmation that the Russians have fallen behind their timeline. Ukrainian resistance has been fierce and there have been multiple Russian equipment and logistics failures.
⚡️Zelensky posts another video filmed in central Kyiv.
"There's a lot of fake information online that I call on our army to lay down arms, and that there's evacuation," he said.
"I'm here. We won't lay down our arms. We will defend our state."
We stand with @SarahChampionMP@MPIainDS@uffeelbaek & other parliamentarians in calling for @FCDOGovUK@DominicRaab to ensure that UK consulate officials, the families, the media, & their lawyers are allowed to monitor the trial & have access to the 12 HK youths. #12hkyouths
The Chinese Communist Party have announced that the trial of ten of the arrested Hong Kong 12 will commence on December 28th. The International community including the U.K. should carefully monitor the proceedings - which are likely to be held in secret https://t.co/t40TpRnBIc
The world is keeping a watchful eye on the #HongKong 12 as they begin trial on trumped up charges tomorrow under the cover of Christmas holidays. The UK Government should take note & lodge a strong complaint to the Chinese Government. @DominicRaab@BorisJohnson#Save12HKYouths
Concerning news. Secret trail of #HongKong12 now 28th Dec. Families, own lawyers & media banned. Some are foreign nationals inc British @FCDOGovUK@DominicRaab
This is the most heartbreaking letter I have received during Christmas: The letter from the families of #12HKyouths. They beg the international community to stand up for a fair open trial. So this is my new year wish: A strong reaction from our Foreign Minister @JeppeKofod. #IPAC
This is the next step in China’s harassment of the citizens of #HongKong: Teacher accused of violation of the constitution. Why? Because he was asking questions such as ‘what is freedom of speech”. That’s what you do in a democratic society!! #12HKyouths https://t.co/TMImSoKYO9
This old lady felt sick inside the cardoned area in #Mongkok on Sept6. She cried & said clearly that she's scared of #HKPolice. They stood around her, Still. #Journalist insisted she needs EMS & waved at 3 ambulances passed by. #Police finally let her get on one 80mins later.
In a single week the thugs in the @hkpoliceforce have hospitalised a pregnant woman and smashed a 12 year-old girl to the ground.
Will anyone be disciplined for it? No chance.
Anyone still asking why I’m pursuing a private prosecution? #notoimpunity