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.
The Head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell called on the European Union to urgently provide Ukraine with the weapons it requested, as Russia has has risen its military activities in the Donbas. This was reported by Bloomberg, referring sources.
Zaluzhny commented on the situation in Mariupol. The defense of Mariupol continues. The connection with the units of the defense forces that heroically hold the city is stable and being supported. I emphasize that conducting defense operations is not a topic for public discussions."
Ukrainian Post (Ukrposhta) stops issuing postage stamps and stamped envelopes with letters V and Z - symbols of the Russian invasion.
The russo-fascists captured the sailors of the cargo ship SMARTA and took them away in an unknown direction, the ombudsman Lyudmila Denysova reported.
Emergency services units fully or partially returned light to 49 settlements of Kyiv region, which were de-energized due to fighting.
At the Russian side of the border near Sumy region there are still Russian military machines - the speaker of the State Border Guard Service Andrii Demchenko.
In Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, the Russians destroyed a commercial building - it collapsed and has been burning as a result of shelling. The area of the fire is 150 square meters, nobody was injured, the head of the regional state administration Serhiy Haidai informed.
The Minister of Foreign Affirs of Russia Sergei Lavrov stated that Russian "military operation" in Ukraine is aimed at stopping USA's course to dominate in the world. That is informed by the propaganda media "RIA Novosti".
In an interview with CBS, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he was not yet ready to say that Ukrainian troops had defeated the enemy in the battle for Kyiv. According to him, it is safe to say that there is a success in keeping own.
In Kherson region, in Knyazivka village, due to the Russian mortar strike living buildings are damaged and the machines of agricultural company together with the warehouses with seed and fertilizers are destroyed - Kherson region Prosecutor's Office informs on Facebook.
Russian railway company R-ZH-D became the first Russian company that had officially admitted default due to the sanctions - Bloomberg.
The priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow patriarchy) demand church trial for patriarch Kirill because of his position about the war in Ukraine and his favour to "the Russian world" ideology - archpriest Andrii Pinchuk in his appeal in Facebook.
On the south of Ukraine there is still high probability of the missile strikes, The Operative Command Staff "South" informs.
Russian occupants use underage Ukrainian children for reconnaissance of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the speaker of Security Service of Ukraine Artem Dehtyarenko informed.
The Ukrainian intelligence has published a list of Russian servicemen of the 234th Air Assault Regiment (military base 74268) from Pskov that participated in the genocide in Kyiv region.
Canada imposes sanctions against 33 companies of the Russian defense military sector.
During 45 days of the war in Ukraine russo-fascists lost 137 helicopters which is much more than during 4 previous wars they waged - The Ministry of Defense reports on Facebook.
Russians are preparing for the guerilla war on their territory, the Ukrainian intelligence informs.
According to the assessment of State Emergency Service around 300 thousand square km of the territory of Ukraine which is almost half of the country need to be demined. The Head of the pyrotechnic work and humanitarian demining office of State Emergency Service Oleh Bondar stated that at the briefing, as Ukrinform reports.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia expels 18 diplomats from the Russian embassy in Zagreb. Together with them 6 employees from administrative and technical personnel will also leave the country, the press service of the Ministry informs.
In temporarily occupied Kherson by the order of occupants the memorial "Glory to Ukraine" was smashed, the member of Kherson Region Council Serhii Khlan informed.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation informs that more than 66 000 applications about the destroyed property have been sent via Diia. The Ministry recommends to wait for the information about the beginning of assessment and compensation procedure that will be determined by the government.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation informs that more than 66 000 applications about the destroyed property have been sent via Diia. The Ministry recommends to wait for the information about the beginning of assessment and compensation procedure that will be determined by the government.
Ukrainian developers have created an app that allows to scan the entire background of a person, his/her possible links with criminals, diversionists and Russian Federation. It has been developed by YouControl team together with Artellence and with the support of Security Service of Ukraine. The app is called "TyKhto" (Who are you).
The Russian occupation troops try to destroy Luhansk region by everyday shellings of cities and villages. For the last 24 hours the policemen have documented 26 shellings of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk and Kreminna. There are victims, including a child, and wounded residents, The Ministry of Internal Affairs informs.
In Mukachevo a monument to the Soviet tank was demounted, Mukachevo City Council informs.
A comic that tells about The Ghost of Kyiv - the Ukrainian pilot that shot down dozens of hostile aircrafts - was created in Japan, Chytomo informs with the link to the Melonbooks store web page. The release of the Japanese comic is on May 5th.
In Kharkiv Russian delayed-action mines are found, the Head of Kharkiv Region State Administration Oleh Syniehubov informed. It is an ammo with the plastic body, not large in size, which weighs about 1.5 kg.
A group of French gendarmes arrived in Ukraine. They will help Ukrainian colleagues to investigate war crimes in the Kyiv region. This was reported by the Ambassador of France to Ukraine Etienne de Ponsin.
Law enforcers have blocked the withdrawal of assets of nearly 7,000 pro-Russian companies that could be used to support the war in Ukraine. This was reported by Anton Gerashchenko, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs with reference to the Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police.
The Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has decided to completely suspend operations in Russia. This was reported on the company's website.
Evacuation trains from the east of Ukraine on April 11:
№239 Pokrovsk - Ternopil at 11:00
№233 Pokrovsk - Chop at 15:00
№235 Pokrovsk – Chernivtsi at 17:30
№45 Slovyansk - Uzhgorod at 12:00
№273 Slovyansk - Lviv at 17:00
The National Bank of Ukraine transferred almost UAH 14.8 billion for the needs of the military, while UAH 16 million remained on the special account, the press service of the NBU reports.
The Russian Federation is preparing a new offensive against Ukraine. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his speech to the Parliament of South Korea, Ukrinform reports.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that tens of thousands of people had died in the city of Mariupol as a result of the Russian attack.
The mayor of Rubizhne (Luhansk region) Serhiy Hortiv was informed of the suspicion. He is suspected of collaborative activity. This was reported by the Office of the Attorney General on Facebook.
Russia will try to disrupt the supply of weapons to Ukraine, using propaganda and fakes - Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak.
Ground Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: The saying "The first pancake is lumpy" is definitely not about the Russian occupiers. Because they are not able to achieve the result even after the third try.
The President's Office believes that Ukraine will join the EU in the coming years.
Since the beginning of demining work in the Kyiv region, 11,241 explosive items have been defused.
Russian soldiers refuse going on offensive and sabotage the orders of military command, some of their units already being on the verge of riot, - according to talks Intercepted by Security Service of Ukraine.
On Monday, April 11, a temporary bulk bridge connecting the city of Irpin with Kyiv was opened in the village of Romanivka, Kyiv region.
Ukraine launched a free online platform aimed to help move businesses from “hot spots” and keep its operation it in a safer place.
The World Bank predicts the number of poor people in Ukraine to almost quadruple as a result of the war, up to 70% from pre-war 18%.
During the last day, Russian troops attacked the Kharkiv region about 66 times and killed 11 residents, reports Oleg Sinegubov, Chairman of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration.
Kyiv City State Administration has published a list of public transport routes as of April 11.
On April 10, the air defense of the Air and Land Forces of Ukraine downed 11 air targets of Russian occupants: 1 aircraft (Su-34), 4 helicopters (Mi-24, Ka-52), 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (OTP), 3 cruise missiles (X-59).
4 more trolleybus routes started in Kyiv - № 6K, № 24, № 32D, № 34K.
The Southern (Pivdennyi) Bridge is open for traffic in Kyiv. Currently, the Northern (Pivnichnyi), Darnytskyi and Southern (Pivdennyi) bridges in the capital are open for private and public transport.