Putin’s visit to occupied areas indicates things not going well for Russia – White House
Putin’s demonstrative visit to the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine indicates that they know things are not going well for Russia.
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19 April 2023
Pentagon announces additional security assistance for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, totaling $325 million, with more ammunition for HIMARS, artillery rounds, and anti-armor capabilities.
Meetings in Ramstein format are extremely important not only for Ukraine - Maliar
The meetings of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format are extremely important not only for Ukraine.
Russians hit two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery, MLRS
The Russian army has struck the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
U.S. preparing to announce new military assistance package for Ukraine - White House
The Biden-Harris administration has prepared a new military assistance package for Ukraine and is planning to announce it later on Wednesday, April 19.
Russia may have lost modern equipment, but still has Cold War-era stocks – CSIS report
Battlefield losses and Western sanctions have left the Russian military in a state of decline, but Moscow will still have enough firepower to extend the war in Ukraine, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Ukrainian border guards repel Russian attack in Bakhmut
Ukrainian border guards have repelled an attack by Russian shock troops in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, killing three invaders.
PGO establishes evidence of Russian special services financing torture chambers in Ukraine
The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has established evidence pointing to the direct involvement of Russian special services in the creation of torture chambers on Ukrainian territory by the occupation forces and the commission of mass torture.
Ukrainian forces repel over 40 Russian attacks in four sectors — General Staff
Ukraine's defense forces on Wednesday repelled more than 40 enemy attacks in four areas, with the fiercest battles being fought in the cities of Bakhmut and Marinka in the Donetsk region.
Ukraine receives second German-made Iris-T air defense system
Ukraine has received the second of the four Iris-T air defense systems pledged by Germany.
AFU restrain offensive in Bakhmut, where Russia deploys largest number of forces
On the night of April 19, Ukrainian air defense units eliminated Russian manpower and equipment in the Bakhmut direction and, in addition, two more drones ZALA and Orlan.
Russia strikes at bus fleet in Kherson
The Russian army has struck a bus fleet in Kherson, damaging public transport.
Russians drop aerial bomb on civilian sector in Orikhiv
Russian troops again attacked Orikhiv town in Zaporizhzhia region.
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.