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.
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22 April 2023
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.
Another 65 Ukrainians complete Patriot training - Milley
Another 65 Ukrainian military personnel have completed training on Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems.
UK Defence Secretary calls on fellow ministers to accelerate military aid to Ukraine
Today’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format indicates that international support for Ukraine is growing.
Ramstein countries deliver over 230 tanks to Ukraine - Pentagon Chief
Member countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have provided the Ukrainian Armed Forces with more than 230 tanks and thousands of other military equipment and ammunition.
Ukraine organizes transfer of invaders’ bodies to Russia with Red Cross assistance
The Office of the Ukrainian Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances has established with the Russian side the transfer of bodies of fallen Russian military personnel, which allows Ukraine to return the bodies of its heroes faster.
Register of damage from Russian aggression to be launched in May - CoE Secretary General
An international register of damage caused by Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine will be launched in early May by a group of Council of Europe member states.
Ukraine's defense minister reveals details of 'tank coalition' meeting
Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has disclosed the details of a meeting of the defense ministers of countries that are members of the so-called tank coalition.