Russians drop aerial bomb on civilian sector in Orikhiv
Russian troops again attacked Orikhiv town in Zaporizhzhia region.
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19 April 2023
Zelensky holds meeting in Volyn region on border arrangement, protection
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on the arrangement and protection of the state border and the current security situation in Volyn region.
Maliar: Bakhmut has already become one of most expensive operations for Russia
Bakhmut has already become one of the most expensive operations for the Russians as they suffer the greatest equipment and manpower losses there.
Six Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine already in Spain
Six Leopard 2 tanks that Spain will provide to Ukraine have arrived at the port of Santander in the northern part of the country.
President visits Ukraine's border with Belarus and Poland
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the border of Ukraine with Belarus and Poland in Volyn region and thanked the Ukrainian border guards for their protection of the state.
Ukraine not to announce counteroffensive, certain actions already underway - deputy defense minister
Ukrainians should not wait for the day when the Defense Forces announce the start of a counteroffensive, especially since certain actions are already being made to this end.
Patriot systems from USA, Netherlands and Germany arrived in Ukraine - Pavliuk
First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk said that Patriot air defense systems from the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany had arrived in Ukraine.
Enemy shells Kherson city, injuring civilians
The enemy continues to shell Kherson region, the intensity of the shelling has increased in recent days. Two civilians have been injured today.
Ukraine’s request for Patriot system first voiced back in 2021 - defense chief
Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov, first spoke with Ukraine’s Western partners about the need for the Patriot air defense system in August 2021.
Ukraine Army spox explains purpose of Russia’s latest drone attack on Odesa
The attack by the Shahed kamikaze UAVs on Odesa overnight Wednesday was aimed at locating and destroying air defense systems deployed in the area.
Russia holds three missile carriers with 16 Kalibr in Black Sea
Russia keeps three Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea, with a total volley of up to 16 missiles.
Russians mine areas near infrastructure networks in Kherson region
The Russian military is burying explosive barrels and mining areas near infrastructure networks in the temporarily occupied territory on the Left Bank of Kherson region, in Nova Kakhovka and Kakhovka.
Vovchansk strike: Prosecutors say guided aerial bombs used
The Russians hit the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region using guided aerial bombs.
Russian troops strike missile at Druzhkivka, hospital damaged
At night in Donetsk region, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on Druzhkivka. Also, occupiers shelled Avdiivka with Grad rockets and artillery.
British intelligence tells how Russian propaganda works at war
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has systematically used information operations as a key element of its strategy.
Huge fire breaks out as Russians launch air strike on Kharkiv region’s Vovchansk
Russian troops have been shelling the border areas of the Kharkiv region’s Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Kupiansk districts over the past day. Four civilians were reported injured.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region nearly 100 times, infrastructure hit
On April 18, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhzhia region’s communities nearly 100 times, having caused damage to civil infrastructure.
Russia shells Kherson region 79 times in 24 hours, one civilian killed
Over the past day, April 18, the Russian army fired 79 times at the Kherson region, launching 350 shells from heavy artillery and UAVs.
One killed, 13 injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
One civilian has been killed and 13 injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 183,750
Since the start of the full-scale war, Ukraine's defense forces have killed about 183,750 Russian invaders, including 620 in the past day alone.
Russia receiving Western weapons technology, bypassing sanctions - NYT
Russia has found ways to purchase banned weapons technology from the West.
South Korean President sets conditions for giving weapons to Ukraine
In the event of an escalation of violence and a massive attack on civilians, South Korea may join Western countries in providing military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Interior Ministry launches website about Russian army losses
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has launched the web resource "Losses.NET" that will provide information about the enemy's losses.
Russian drone attack on Odesa region: Air defense forces shoot down 10 out of 12 drones
Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones on the night of April 19, with Ukrainian defenders destroying 10 out of 12 UAVs.
Ukrainian forces repel over 60 Russian attacks in four sectors
The enemy is conducting offensive operations in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said in a morning update.
In Mariupol, tanks seen moving towards Novoazovsk
In Mariupol, temporarily captured by the Russian army, tanks were seen moving through the city center in the direction of Novoazovsk.
Ukrainian forces destroy seven Russian drones – East Air Command
Ukraine's military destroyed seven Russian drones on the evening of Tuesday, April 18.
Infrastructure hit as Russian invaders attack Odesa region with drones
Russian invaders attacked the Odesa region with Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in the early hours of Wednesday, April 19.
18 April 2023
Enemy shells border areas of Sumy, Chernihiv regions four times
As of 21:00, Russian troops shelled the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions four times today.
Zelensky visits wounded soldiers in healthcare facility in Poltava region
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a healthcare facility in Poltava region where wounded Ukrainian defenders are being treated.