Jimmy Rushton

NEW: The "gas station masquerading as a country" is running out of fuel as Ukraine systematically demolishes Russia's oil industry. My latest piece for the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/the-gas-statio…

Bohdan Krotevych alleges Ukrainian Commander in Chief Syrskyi ordered a public relations exercise where soldiers raised a Ukrainian flag in the "grey zone" in Kostiantynivka, after which the men were captured by the Russians. "Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi or a man on his orders issued a directive to the fighters of the 425th Assault Regiment "Skala" to enter the gray zone of Kostiantynivka, with the aim of filming a video featuring portraits of President Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi. After that, the fighters were likely taken prisoner by the Russians."

The Yuzhnye Vorota logistics park, near Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast, burns after being struck by Ukrainian drones.

@ShortPaulUK This is a different one.

@JimmySecUK Is this a second facility or the one from a couple of days ago?

Fourth day of the protests in Kyiv and across Ukraine. A very sizeable crowd chanting for the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister, the sacking of Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and the appointment of Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement.

@Hannuska2109 @SpaghettiKozak @POMAHMOBA @AnnoyedUke @Bartaway You literally know nothing; Syrsky did not order the withdrawal from Avdiivka - the units on the ground ignored his orders and withdrew unilaterally because they were about to be encircled by the Russians.

And what SK. Eggs have to be broken to make omelettes. Many units had to make sacrifices, it is the cost of war. February 2024 was a turning point in which Russia clearly regained the initiative. Syrsky avoided a collapse and withdrew from Avdiivka rather than allow a major encirclement, but the loss exposed the consequences of ammunition shortages, delayed Western aid and exhaustion after the failed 2023 counteroffensive. Well SK if Syrsky was so wrong here, please tell us how you or anyone would have done it better so we can justify the criticism and unfortunate loss of life. Of your argument is relevant I will gladly bow to your superior knowledge, so let’s hear it because I personally do not believe Syrsky or Zelensky take any pleasure in the loss of Ukrainian lives. Ecessary to win this war

@Hannuska2109 @Bartaway Moron, what does "I'm in Ukraine now" mean? Do you have a problem understanding English? I told you this morning apart from a few months in 2023 I have been in Ukraine continuously since April 2022. I was also here in February 2022 and November 2021, as well as many times before.

@DuKhanD I’m good! Thanks for asking!

@JimmySecUK Hope you’re ok Jimmy

Kyiv: air raid alert followed by a series of extremely loud explosions. The city is under attack by Russian ballistic missiles.

This is one of the largest ballistic missile attacks of the war against Kyiv. Over 40 of various types have been fired at the city already.

@secretsqrl123 What

@JimmySecUK and if this happens russia now has a chance to win the war. you dont fix one mistake by making another

Hopeful rumours amongst Ukrainians that Zelensky might be prepared to listen to the demands of protestors and remove Ukraine’s controversial Commander in Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. I spoke to key protest organiser Dmytro Koziatynskyi earlier who told me he “thinks Syrskyi will be removed today or tomorrow” but that he’ll continue to call from protests until the decision is confirmed.

Change is inevitable. You thanked me for Mriya and Diia. In return, I thank you for giving me hope. I’ve never felt a responsibility this great — not even while serving in government. Thank you to our veterans and service members for holding the line and upholding our honor. The dialogue is happening. I believe we will succeed.

@MatthewSputnick My sense is there is a great deal of irritation at this unnecessary crisis the government created for itself.

@JimmySecUK What's your sense on the Rada - Professional Dignity as a warrior?

Thanks to @deemasseek for speaking to us for this piece!

Veteran and lead figure in pro-Fedorov protests accuses "people close to Syrskyi" of intimidation. kyivindependent.com/veteran-and-le…

@maleman_guy @Vegasdave59 I’m in my fifth year covering this war in Ukraine, and they aren’t “my allegations”, they’re allegations made by senior members of the Ukrainian military.

@JimmySecUK @Vegasdave59 Then why did Zelensky not fire him long ago? Sorry, your allegations don't pass the smell test.

"A senior member of one prominent and highly successful Ukrainian brigade, which the Kyiv Independent is not naming due to the risk of retaliation, told the Kyiv Independent they believed Syrskyi had deliberately sabotaged their unit on multiple occasions."

The "Wildberries" logistics centre in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, has been completely destroyed after an overnight Ukrainian drone strikes.

Some sort of fault with the air raid sirens in Kyiv tonight: they have been sounding continuously for the last twenty or so minutes, even after the air raid alert was cancelled.

@Steven_Swinford Does he genuinely think people are this stupid?

Andy Burnham says he 'obviously' wasn't involved in ousting Sir Keir Starmer “Well, there was obviously a decision taken by the PLP. “It wasn’t by me… I wasn’t in Parliament. I wasn’t in the position to be involved in that in terms of the decisions that the PLP came to. But obviously, in politics, you have to respond to the big moments. “The May elections were a big moment, but it was up to our Members of Parliament, and obviously I then responded.”

In my estimation, tonight’s protest was quite a bit larger than the largest crowd during the NABU anti-corruption protests which took place in the same square in July 2025.

At the protests again tonight; significantly more people are here, probably double the turnout from yesterday. The crowd is angry but well-behaved, as is typical for a Ukrainian protest.