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 United States, like other countries, has not yet provided security guarantees to Ukraine. This should be a binding document, not just an assurance, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with CBS News.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on footage of Kyiv's adventures: "We have not seen such atrocities against civilians in Europe for decades. It is appalling and absolutely unacceptable that civilians are being targeted and killed. It only stresses the importance of ending this war."
Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian states that he will "work with our partners, the Ukrainian authorities and the competent international jurisdictions, including the International Criminal Court to ensure these actions (in Bucha, Gostomel, Irpen - ed.) do not remain unpunished, and the culprits stand in court," writes Le Parisien.
The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is shocked by the atrocities of Russian murderers in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities. Slovenia fully supports the thorough investigation of war crimes in the International Criminal Court and the punishment of those responsible.
Defenders of Mariupol say that footage from Bucha, Gostomel and Irpen is indeed terrible, but the situation in besieged Mariupol is much worse and we still do not know the real picture.
"Azov, Mariupol
Terrible footage from Irpin, Gostomel, Bucha ... Tortured, murdered civilians killed by the occupiers in mass graves, with their hands tied in the streets. The losses of Mariupol, which is still blocked by Russian troops and without communication, are still unknown.
Captain Bohdan Krotevych, Chief of Staff of the Azov Regiment, commented on the situation in Mariupol today and stressed that the defenders of Mariupol will speak only the language of weapons with the enemy!"
Zelensky has commented on the atrocities of the Russians near Kyiv: "Indeed, this is genocide - the destruction of an entire nation and people." The President of Ukraine added that it was not enough for Russian soldiers to simply kill civilians. Many of them tortured people before the murder. Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated this on CNBS.
"Each Russian tank in Ukraine will soon be facing 10 anti-tank rocket complexes," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told CNN. Natasha Bertrand writes about this in her Twitter.
Ukrainian testing pilot Oleksiy tore up his Russian passport. And he came to defend Ukraine. Oleksiy believes that this should be done by every Crimean resident who was forced to accept the citizenship of the aggressor country.
Marauders have just been detained in Irpin.
Monobank has launched a service to deliver bank cards across Europe. Ukrainians will be able to reissue a card, order a second one or, for example, open a monobank account. The card can be ordered through the support service. Production time 5 working days. This was announced by co-founder of monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky.
Emanuel Macron: "We have unbearable footage from Bucha, a liberated city near Kyiv. Hundreds of civilians have been cowardly killed in the streets. My sincere condolences to the victims, my solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The Russian authorities will have to be punished for these crimes," he stated on Twitter.
Les images qui nous parviennent de Boutcha, ville libérée près de Kiev, sont insoutenables. Dans les rues, des centaines de civils lâchement assassinés. Ma compassion pour les victimes, ma solidarité avec les Ukrainiens. Les autorités russes devront répondre de ces crimes.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 3, 2022
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The chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz reacted to the atrocities of the Russian occupants in the liberated Kyiv region. He demands to punish Russians guilty of those atrocities in Bucha.
“There are shot to death civilians, including women, children and elderly in Bucha that a couple of days ago was controlled by Russian troops. We must constantly investigate the crimes of Russian military and bring the perpetrators to justice”.
Mustafa Nayyem called for an operation to find and eliminate Russian war criminals around the world.
"See what bastards you've raised. Murderers, looters, butchers", — Zelenskyy addressed mothers of Russian military.
Russian fascist troops suffer heavy losses again Operational and tactical group "Skhid" (East) informs.
Russian murderers struck at critical infrastructure in Odesa. The firefighters extinguish fires now. According to Channel 24 the information is provided by the mayor of Odesa Hennadiy Trukhanov.
Lithuania will send Ukraine two professional teams of traumatologists and resuscitators with full set of equipment and medication, – the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine informs.
Russian occupants launched missiles on Vasylkiv; there are injured among civilians, – the press service of “Tsentr” (Center)Air Command informs.
In the basement of one of the houses in Bucha occupants arranged barracks with torture chamber in neighbouring room for the shooting of peaceful citizens. They [citizens] ]were handcuffed, knelt down and killed mercilessly.
Georgia has no intention to implement economical sanctions against the Russian Federation. Allegedly, this reflects the interests of the country and its people. The information provided by Novosti-Hruzia (GeorgiaNews).
The position of official Tbilisi and Chisinau on their neutrality in imposing sanctions on Russia is disappointing, the speaker of Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk says.
The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock states that Russian aggressors guilty of war crimes against Ukraine must be punished.
„Photos from Bucha are unbearable. Unbearable vilence of Putin destroys innocent families and has no boundaries. Guilty of war crimes must be prosecuted. We will strengthen sanctions against Russia and will support Ukraine in its protection even more”.
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Ukrainian warriors destroyed one more subdivision of Russian occupants.
Doctors of the National Children Specialized Hostipal “Okhmatdyt” got a fragment of a Russian shell from the head of a 13-year-old girl. The child was wounded during the shelling of her family home in Mykolaiv region. The information provided by the Ministry of Healthcare.
Ukrainian singer Max Barskykh has announced that he is going to military training.
I'm starting my studies tomorrow. Who could have imagined ... A month ago the only thing I had in my hands was a microphone. And not only ... But now the time is changing. Tell me how to celebrate our victory? Do you have any ideas? Let's think, "he told fans on Instagram.
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The SSU detained saboteurs, Russian agents and a collaborator who helped kidnap Ukrainian patriots.
After the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speech the leaders of factions in the Bundestag decided not to hold a debate because they allegedly feared that the deputies would support the calls of the Ukrainian leader. Ex-deputy of the FRG Marieluise Beck is convinced of that, Yevropravda informs.
Hacker and activist group Anonymous leaks personal data of Russian military to the internet. The information is taken from Anonymous Twitter account.
Statement: Personal data of 120,000 Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine was leaked -
— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) April 3, 2022
https://ddosecrets[.]com/wiki/Russian_soldier_leak
All soldiers participating in the invasion of Ukraine should be subjected to a war crime tribunal.
Information on the possibility of wiring conversations is one more attempt to frighten people. The head of the State Service of Special Communications Yuriy Schyhol tells that such fake information is being spread to make Ukrainians stop reporting information on the location of enemy vehicles.
International human right organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented a number of cases of violation by Russian troops of wartime laws against civilians on the occupied teritorie of Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions.
To the documented acts of violence belong: a case of multiple rapes, two cases of extrajudicial punishment (the first one for six people, the second one for one person), and also other cases of illegal violence and threats against peaceful citizens from February 27 to March 14 of 2022. Russian military were also involved in the theft of civilian property, including food, clothing and firewood.
“Those who committed these crimes carry responsibility for war crimes”, – emphasized on organization website.
The shot down pilot today in Kharkiv region, was taken prisoner.
One of Russian occupants complains to his wife that all his things left in the camp in Belarus were stolen by other Russians. They even took his military ID and passport.
Vitaliy Kim, the mayor of Mykolaiv, on today's shelling.
"Tomorrow will tell about the shelling, everything's OK."
In liberated Irpin the looters will be shot if resist, the mayor Oleksandr Markushyn says according to Hromadske.
This happens when slaves come to "liberate" free people instead of liberating themselves.
Liberated city of Irpin
Irpin, Kyiv region, SMU area: before and after Russians (video by @bezmezhna_):
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Two “sources” informed Reuters two explosions were heard on Sunday in Russian city of Belhorod not far from Ukrainian border. Information needs confirmation. From time to time the agency has broadcasted Russian propaganda and fakes.
Russia deliberately uses rape as a weapon in Ukraine, the Ambassador of Great Britain in Kyiv Melinda Simmons writes on Twitter.
Rape is a weapon of war. Though we don’t yet know the full extent of its use in #Ukraine it’s already clear it was part of
All civilians if possible should temporarily leave Donetsk region for a safer place, the head of Donetsk military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko states in his interview for LIGA.net.
The Center for Combating Disinformation at the NSDC of Ukraine stated that Russia is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine.
Russian propaganda is actively spreading theses: "the first stage of the special operation has shown results", "denazification is going according to plan", "Donbas can count on safety".
State Bureau of Investigations continues to systematically block illegal export of currency from Ukraine. All costs are transferred to the State Budget for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An expert at the Center for Defense Strategies and a reserve colonel with combat experience Vitaliy Kevlyuk has published a list of Russian military units that have committed war crimes in Ukraine. He emphasized that the commanders of these units should be captured.
Russia launched missiles on Mykolaiv.
“Friends, we received several missile hits in the city. Collecting data now”, – the Mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Senkevych informs.
Metropolitan Epiphanius called on those who still have the head of the Moscow Patriarchate Kirill Gunyadev as their pastor to open their eyes.
"Look at the poisonous fruits of his teaching, stay away from the lawless, do not be his accomplices."
President of the European Council Charles Michel promises support of the European Union in prosecution of war crimes committed by the Russian army in the north of Kyiv region.
„I am shocked by the photos that crash into memory and testify to atrocities committed by the Russian army in the liberated areas of Kyiv region”, – Michel admits and adds “Bucha massacre” mark (#BuchaMassacre) to his Tweet.
Dmytro Kuleba publishes photos from Bucha.
“The massacre in Bucha was deliberate. Russians goal is to demolish as many Ukrainians as possible. We have to stop them and drive them out. I demand new destructive G7 sanctions NOW”.
Bucha massacre was deliberate. Russians aim to eliminate as many Ukrainians as they can. We must stop them and kick them out. I demand new devastating G7 sanctions NOW:
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) April 3, 2022
-Oil, gas, coal embargo
-Close all ports to Russian vessels and goods
-Disconnect all Russian banks from SWIFT pic.twitter.com/oZkCAETCQp
The Main Directorate of Intelligence on liberation of Dmytrivka and Kapitanivka, Kyiv region.
The Battle for Dmytrivka
Occupants had 21 units of heavy machinery, MICVs and tanks. We had 8 tanks, the AFU infantry and a group of MDI special forces, “Titan” recollects: “Their losses were 9 units of heavt machinery, MICVs and tanks. Plus up to 50 infantry... All of them retreated. But the main multitude was demolished”.