Tim Mak

Here's what the #Counteroffensive is reading today:

A #terrorist #attack in #Lviv, a city in Ukraine's west, killed a 23-year-old policewoman and injured dozens.

The homemade explosives detonated after authorities responded to an emergency call about a break in at a store.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/21/europe/lviv-explosions-terror-attack-investigation-intl-hnk

Deadly explosions in western Ukraine investigated as ‘terrorist attack’

At least one person was killed and dozens more injured in explosions that hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Sunday, in what authorities have labeled a “terrorist attack.”

CNN
Feb 22 at 2:12pmWeb
Show threadTim MakFeb 22

Hungary's FM claims #Hungary won't back decisions key to #Kyiv until the #Druzhba #pipeline, which transits Russian oil through #Ukraine to Hungary and #Slovakia, is restored.

Damage from a #Russian strike forced Druzhba to suspend operations, but Ukraine has offered another pipeline.

https://x.com/FM_Szijjarto/status/2025511831721202100

Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) on X

At tomorrow’s Foreign Affairs Council, the EU aims to adopt the 20th sanctions package. Hungary will block it. Until Ukraine resumes oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, we will not allow decisions important to Kyiv to move forward.

X (formerly Twitter)
Show threadTim MakFeb 22

#Iranian students have started the first major protests since the regime's deadly protest crackdown which killed thousands in January 2026.

Meanwhile, #Trump's threat of a military strike looms over Iran, as he tries to pressure the Iranian government into signing a nuclear deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

Iran students resume anti-government protests

Student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down by Iranian authorities last month.

Show threadTim MakFeb 22

Missed our latest story about the attacks on #Ukrainian railways? Read it via the link.

https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/theyre-attacking-the-railways

They’re attacking the railways

This winter Russia is targeting Ukrainian railcars – a vital transport in a country without air travel. Meet Oleh, who handles Russia’s strikes on trains, repairing them and preparing departures.

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Show threadTim MakFeb 22

Here’s what Oksana is listening to today

Myroslav Skoryk - Melodiya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjLXBMrfRLg

Мирослав Скорик - Мелодія

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Show threadTim MakFeb 22

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Show threadAhoFeb 26
@timkmak #Ukraine did offer to deliver oil at the same price as #Hungary and #Slovakia pays today for the #russian oil, but the oil would be from other sources and piped via the #Druzhba that hasn't been damaged west of the pumping station russia had destroyed themselves. Both #orban and #fico has declined the offer, as they are more keen on helping russia than provide oil to their countries.