Ukraine appeals to G7 for help in farmland demining
Ukraine needs international assistance in demining territories, including farmlands, appealing to the Group of Seven for help in this regard.
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22 April 2023
Czechia ready to increase T-72 modernization capacity for Ukraine
The Czech Republic plans to prepare more modernized tanks for Ukraine.
Russian elites trying get security guarantees after Russia’s defeat - intel
Russian elites are wary of their future and are therefore looking for contacts with Ukraine and other countries in order to seal security guarantees for themselves after Russia loses the war.
Several dozen anti-tank minefields, barriers set up in Ukraine’s north past week
Throughout the past week alone, Ukraine’s defense forces have planted several dozen more anti-tank minefields and erected special barriers in the Northern Operational Zone, also digging nearly 3,000 meters of trenches and 4,500 meters of anti-tank ditches.
Invaders enhances checks of Ukrainians in Enerhodar ahead of expected counteroffensive
Russian troops have enhanced checks of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region.
Enemy shells community in Sumy region twice this morning
On the morning of Saturday, April 22, Russian troops shelled Bilopillia community in Sumy region twice with mortars and artillery.
Russia keeps two submarines with Kalibr missiles in Black Sea
Eleven Russian warships are currently in combat readiness in the Black Sea, including two submarines armed with Kalibr missiles.
Russian aggression already injured 949 children in Ukraine
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 470 children were killed and 949 more were injured in Ukraine.
Russians drop guided bomb on Chernihiv region last night
Russian forces dropped a guided bomb from an aircraft on Chernihiv region on the night of April 22. An explosion was recorded near Orlykivka village.
One civilian killed, two more injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
One civilian was killed and two more were injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on April 21.
Kherson region hit 45 times in past day
Over the past day, April 21, the Russian army launched 45 strikes on Kherson region, firing 235 shells.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 185,730
From February 24, 2022 to April 22, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 185,730 Russian military personnel, including 680 soldiers over the past day.
AFU search teams have found almost 500 bodies of missing Ukrainian heroes
The teams of the Armed Forces of Ukraine searching for missing persons work directly on the contact line. Since the beginning of the full-scale aggression, they have explored more than 600 locations and found nearly 500 bodies of Ukrainian heroes.
Ukrainian troops repel 53 enemy attacks, fierce battles for Bakhmut ongoing
Ukrainian defenders repelled 53 enemy attacks in Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, and Shakhtarsk directions over the past day. Fierce battles for Bakhmut are ongoing.
Ukraine, Estonia defense ministries sign memorandum of cooperation
The ministers of defense of Ukraine and Estonia signed a memorandum of cooperation between their agencies.
Portugal to hand over five armored vehicles to Ukraine
Portugal will hand over five armored rescue and medical aid vehicles to Ukraine.
Enemy attacks Ukraine with five Shahed drones, four destroyed
On Friday evening, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with five Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, four of which were destroyed by air defense force.
Ammunition for Ukraine: Kuleba calls on Borrell to finalize discussions on second EUR 1B tranche
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell to help finalize as soon as possible the discussions on the second EUR 1 billion tranche for the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine.
Russian propaganda exaggerating impact of weather on anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive – UK intelligence
British intelligence believes that Russian propaganda is exaggerating the impact of weather conditions on the capabilities of the Ukrainian military.
21 April 2023
Russians shell four communities of Sumy region on Friday
On Friday, April 21, Russian troops shelled four territorial communities of Sumy region.
Latvia to send all its Stinger air defense systems to Ukraine – Defense Ministry
Latvian Defense Minister Inara Murniece, at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, has announced that Latvia will hand over to Ukraine all its Stinger air defense systems.
NATO chief about Ramstein: Ukraine is now able to liberate even more land
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Ukraine is now ready to liberate more territories amid preparations for a future counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Border guards repel three Russian attacks in Donetsk region, including one in Bakhmut
Ukrainian border guards repelled three Russian attacks in Donetsk region.
Reznikov meets with New Zealand’s defense minister
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov met with New Zealand's Defense Minister Andrew Little and discussed additional ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Zelensky awaits Reznikov's report on Ramstein's results
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is awaiting a report from Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on the results of the Ramstein meeting.
Finland to send to Ukraine new military aid package
Finland has announced plans to send military equipment to the Ukrainian military, taking part in exercises within the framework of the European Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine (EUMAM-Ukraine).
President Zelensky: Now we all need to stay united, mobilized and fully focused on defense
In the context of the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to those partners whose determination is fully in line with the actual situation and needs on the battlefield.
Polish Minister says place to repair Ukrainian Leopard 2 tanks
The Leopard 2 tanks that Western allies provide to Ukraine will likely be serviced and repaired at the Bumar-Labędy defense company in Gliwice, southern Poland.
War update: Ukraine’s Defense Forces repel about 30 enemy attacks in four directions
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled about 30 enemy attacks in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Shakhtarsk directions.
Bellingcat investigator Grozev arrested in absentia in Moscow
The Lefortovo District Court of Moscow has arrested Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in absentia in a case of illegal crossing of the Russian border.