Russian invasion of Ukraine: tanks and rocket attacks on the cities. Breaking news
Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine and launched a direct full-scale invasion. Ukraine repulses the enemy. As of April 28, 2022, more than 22800 russian servicemen, thousands of units of military equipment (187 planes, 155 helicopters, 970 tanks, 2389 armored vehicles, 1688 machines, 582 artillery / rocket artillery systems, 8 ships and more) have been eliminated.
In Mariupol occupants forcefully removed doctors and patients from the City Hospital №1. People were hiding from the shelling in the basements of the medical institution, – Mariupol City Council informs.
It is known that there were 700 people on the territory of the hospital. The amount of people removed is still unknown. The information is being specified.
The enemy mines magazines for small arms. The device is triggered when sending the cartridge into the chamber or removing the cartridge from the magazine:
The Head of Lviv RMA Maxym Kozytskyj on the Russian attack on the city:
→ Two missile hits were detected within Lviv;
→ The information on residential building or other infrastructure objects damage is not confirmed; According to the previous data 5 people were injured;
→ The threat is still there, do not leave the shelters, do not move in the streets, do not photograph anything;
→ Do not read information in anonymous Telegram groups and, if did, do not spread it.
The Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battle for Trostyanets, Sumy region: “Ukrainian Safari 2.0 goes according to plan of its final part”.
The Head of Kharkiv State Administration Oleh Synehubov states:
“We can see the whole picture, our military and intelligence are ready for possible scenarios. The enemy understood that Kharkiv is really hard to get. That's why he attacked Vovchansk and Izyum to reach the border of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Our military do everything possible so Russians would not get any reinforcement from Kharkiv region directions”.
One more reminder in case anyone got confused: the curfew in Kyiv city and region goes as usual and continues from 20:00 of March 26 to 06:00 of March 27.
Sadovyi informs that Lviv might be shelled again. Do not leave the shelters!
Biden visits Ukrainian refugees and calls Putin "a butcher".
One of the key elements of negotiations on the end of the war is the creation of clear and reliable guarantee system for Ukraine, Mykhailo Podolyak commented to FAZ.
Skhid (East) Air Command informs Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed two enemy targets. At midnight in Svobozhanske direction, the Russian bomber met the righteous fire of the Anti-aircraft warfare. At midday, the UAV eliminated the enemy.
Military volunteer Roman Donik uploaded photos from Trostyanets, Sumy Region, and added: “Russia rabble flees so fast that no one can keep up. Trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
Harsh combats are being held in Irpin. The enemy moved from three directions, but all of the attacks were reflected. This information was given live on the TV marathon by the mayor of Irpin Oleksandr Markushyn. According to him yesterday humanitarian aid was delivered across the city at night because during the day there were very serious shelling.
Lviv Military Administration informs: “Three powerful explosions detected at 16:30 near Lviv from Kryvchytsi side. Now the air alarm goes off, everyone should keep calm and stay at the shelters. Do not inform places of contact. Do not photograph!”
Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi: “Lviv was hit. Waiting for the information from military administration. Please do not spread photo/video. Stay in shelters”.
The White House on the meeting with Kuleba and Reznikov: “Discussed the United States’ ongoing actions to hold President Putin accountable for Russia’s brutal aggression, in coordination with our allies and partners, including through the new sanctions actions announced by the President in Brussels on March 24”.
The Head of the Ministry of Defense Reznikov after meeting his colleague from the USA and Biden:
“I estimate the meeting with careful optimism. We spoke on urgent necessities of Ukrainian Army. President Biden said: “Ukraine inspires the whole world”. That's reassuring. We live in the times of Ukrainocentrism but in joint battle with one enemy”.
The Head of the Ministry of Defense of Latvia Artis Pabriks talked to the Vice Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and he was assured that the financial support of Ukraine will continue because its own economy froze.
“This has to be a joint initiative of the West! Ukraine deserves the status of the EU member. All democratic world is obligated to support Ukraine with weapons and finances. Russia must be punished. We have to win together”, – says Artis Pabriks.
Slavutych citizens went to a rally against Russian invasion. Today Russian troops entered the city/
MFA of Ukraine Mr. Kuleba urged to boycott Auchan, Leroy Merlin, and Decathlon.
Some photos of a neighbourhood in Irpin, Kyiv Region, that month ago was brand new
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida supposes the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapon “becomes more and more real”, Reuters reports.
Reznikov and Kuleba gifted Biden a fragment of Russian combat missile and “negotiated on the next steps to reduce the number of these missiles falling to Ukrainian land”.

Germany sold 5100 anti-tank grenade launchers Matador to Ukraine for 25 million Euros, Bild reports. 2650 of them are already here, the rest is in production. Matador is capable to break through 50 cm of armor steel.
Germany sold 5100 anti-tank grenade launchers Matador to Ukraine for 25 million Euros, Bild reports. 2650 of them are already here, the rest is in production. Matador is capable to break through 50 cm of armor steel.
Considering the cancellation of prolonged curfew in Kyiv Intercity+ flights №717 and №743 from Kyiv to Lviv are renewed, Ukrzaliznytsia informs. Every planned electric train will also run according to the schedule.
Ukrainian singer Ivan Dorn shared on his Instagram: “My hometown Slavutych... Today people went to a rally for Ukraine against Russian military. Russian army and equipment are already inside the city. Yesterday it was already fired by snipers”.
He addressed occupants: “An attack on Slavutych is an attack on the Commonwealth of Independent States. People of different Republics who was moved to Ukraine after Chornobyl blew up. Those are the brightest minds of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Azerbaijan. You attack the world”.
Anadolu Agency informs divers are headed to disarm „old model mine” that temporarily blocks Bosporus Strait.
Occupants fired again with heavy artillery on the settlements of Kyiv region. At least 5 houses are ruined. There are injured among civilians, including a child, according to Police Chief of Kyiv Region Andrii Niebytov.
Chernihiv is in an operative encirclement, according to Mayor of the city Vladyslav Atroshenko.
Head of Odesa State Administration Maksym Marchenko denied information about the mined Khadzhibey dam by his order.
Kyiv authorities decided to lower the canvas of the main flag of Ukraine due to very windy weather in some parts of Ukraine.
Kuleba on the help of the West, military in particular: “Not all information about the aid is covered by the media, but believe me I know everything each country has made and we are grateful to them. But no one has done more for Ukraine during this time than the United States”.
Kuleba on Russia's invasion: "Some countries openly expressed their disbelief in us".
Kuleba on weaponry from the USA and allies: “We had a conversation with specific names and numbers. The progress will come and development comes with it”.
Russia stepped into the sanction noose that will go tigher and tighter. That will not be stopped until we win this war and until Russia pays for all its crimes against Ukraine, said Dmytro Kuleba.
More on meeting the leaders of the USA from Kuleba:
Spoke on sanctions, working on the new ones. I called on to close harbours of the USA and Europe for Russian ships, to put personal sanctions to every political fugure in Russia;
Spoke on how to “cheer up some European countries” who for different reasons try to not provide sanctions (or new sanctions) against Russia;
Agreed upon which countries we will work with for them not to become places for occupant sanctions circumvention.
Kuleba's summary on meeting military and political leaders of the USA:
- Biden said what is happening in Ukraine will change the 21st century. Our joined work will make this change in our favour.
- USA will firmly stay with Ukraine at every cause right up till our victory. Nothing will force the USA to turn our back on Ukraine or weaken its support. Moreover, our support will only grow stronger
“F*cking kombats are not f*cking sending us back. Form columns and put us back to the frontline”. New intercepted audio from occupants. (note: Kombat is a commander of a batallion/battery; a reduction often used in Southern Europe).
The prolonged curfew in Kyiv city and region for tomorrow is canceled! Everything goes as usual from 20:00 to 07:00. Citizens are free to move across the capital and region.
Russians fired Tochka-U missile and Grad on Lysychansk, according to the Head of Luhansk State Administration Serhii Haidai. A building set on fire. The mine with workers under ground de-energized.
In Severodonetsk one more provision warehouse, two residential buildings and several country houses are on fire. The garages of ambulance station are damaged, according to the Head of Luhansk RMA Serhij Haidai.

The NSDC recommends: If you've reported information on occupant equipment delete that chat or chat-bot. Russians actively check smartphones at checkpoints, including messengers and photo / video.
Canadian soldier Dave Brown is on the road to join the liberation battle of Ukraine:
BBC story about Irpin:
Vladyslav Nazarov, an officer of the Pivden (South) Operational Command, states that Russian Navy boats tried to access seaside in Odesa region to land sabotage and scouting groups but were reflected.
The conversation between Biden, Kuleba and Reznikov lasted for 41 minutes and ended at 13:31 in Kyiv time, – the White House.
Zelenskyy addressed politicians of Qatar and spoke of the necessity to defend the world from the nuclear hopnik-state. (note: hopnik is a Slavic squat or a bully).
Atroshenko addresses citizens of Sister City Memmingen, Germany.
You should know that your Government buys energy carriers from Russia who then make bombs and use them now only against us but also the cemetery in Chernihiv where German soldier are buried.
The Mayor of Chernihiv adresses Western Media: Do not trust Russia statements and their downed pilots who say they are "bombing coordinates" and allegedly do not see the bombs flying to residential areas. They see everything, They bomb the city during the day from ultra-low altitudes. The city is blown apart. Over 200 peaceful citizens are already dead.