Invaders open fire at Avdiyivka Coke Chemical Plant
Russian troops struck the Avdiyivka Coke Chemical Plant in Donetsk region on Sunday, April 24.
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Five Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Poltava region
Five Russian missiles have hit infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region.
Nearly 5.2M refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion - UN
The number of refugees who have left Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion has reached 5,186,744.
Russian forces suffer losses, retreat after attempting to storm villages in Kharkiv region
Russia continues its offensive operations in the eastern operational zone. In the Kharkiv region, the enemy tried to carry out assault operations, but those attempts were unsuccessful.
UK will not rest until Putin fails – foreign secretary
London will not rest until Russian President Vladimir Putin fails, UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss has said.
Enemy sustains significant losses in Kherson direction
Russian troops suffer significant losses in personnel and equipment in the Kherson direction.
Pope Francis calls for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine
On Sunday, April 24, Pope Francis reiterated his call for an Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine.
Russia says it has deported nearly one million Ukrainians to its territory
The Russian Ministry of Defense has said that more than 951,000 Ukrainians have been deported to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia refuses to stop shelling on Easter, thwarts evacuation from Mariupol
On Sunday, April 24, Russia refused to establish a ceasefire and thus thwarted the evacuation of people from Mariupol.
Marines destroy another Russian tank using Stugna missile system
Marines of the 501st Separate Marine Battalion destroyed a Russian T-72 tank, using Stugna-P anti-tank missile system.
Provocation in Kherson region: Russian tanks flying Ukrainian flags fire on occupied territories
In order to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian military carries out provocations in Kherson region by shelling the occupied territories from tanks flying Ukrainian flags.
ICRC calls for immediate access to Mariupol to facilitate safe passage of civilians and wounded
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for an immediate and unhindered access to the city of Mariupol to facilitate the safe passage of civilians and the wounded out of the city.
Rescuers dismantle rubble after Russia’s missile strike on Odesa
Rescuers continue to dismantle the rubble caused by Russia’s missile strike on an apartment block in the city of Odesa on April 23, 2022, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
‘Russian world’ causes damage to seven Orthodox churches and Islamic cultural center in Luhansk Region
Russian troops have damaged at least seven Orthodox churches in Luhansk Region.
Russians drop bombs on children’s heads in Mariupol during Easter – Azov Regiment
This Easter, Russian invaders continue shelling and attempting to storm the Azovstal plant in the besieged city of Mariupol, launching air strikes on children’s heads.
State Emergency Service neutralized almost 1,500 explosive items on Apr 23
On April 23, Ukrainian pyrotechnic workers have neutralized 1,471 explosive objects, including three aviation bombs.
Two girls killed in enemy attacks on Donetsk region
Two girls, aged 5 and 14, were killed in enemy shelling of the Ocheretyn community in Donetsk region.
Russia continuously attacking Azovstal in Mariupol - Podolyak
Russian forces are continuously attacking Mariupol's Azovstal, where civilians and the military are located.
In Donetsk and Luhansk regions, 25 houses damaged on Apr 23, casualties reported
On April 23, Russian forces launched attacks on Donetsk and Luhansk regions, damaging 25 houses, killing and wounding civilians.
Poor Russian morale hindering their combat effectiveness - British intelligence
According to British intelligence, demoralization and limited time to reconstitute, re-equip and reorganize forces are likely hindering Russian combat effectiveness.
Russian forces lost almost 22,000 personnel, 873 tanks and 179 aircraft
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the estimated losses of the invaders have totaled 21,800 personnel.
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on Easter: We ask God to make our great dream come true
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Eastern Orthodox Christians on Easter.
Russian missile hit railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one man
Russian forces fired rockets at Pavlohrad district in Dnipropetrovsk region last night, killing a 48-year-old man and damaging the railway infrastructure, cars, houses and a production building.
Russian invaders kill 213 children in Ukraine
Russian troops have killed 213 children in Ukraine since February 24, according to data provided by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
Russians may have exposed own plan of chemical attack on Pivdenny seaport
The Russian Federation is spreading a fake report about a chemical attack that’s allegedly being prepared, targeting Ukraine’s Pivdenny seaport area, cynically accusing Ukraine of the plot.
Three killed by artillery shelling outside Zaporizhia
Three civilians were killed in enemy artillery shelling in the village of Kamyanske, Zaporizhia region, on April 23.
Iskander-M missile launchers deployed in Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine – General Staff
In Belgorod region, 60 km east of Ukraine’s state border, the enemy deployed Iskander-M tactical missile launchers.
Kherson priest shares story of captivity, torture by Russian forces
The priest with the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Serhiy Chudynovych of Kherson, said that the Russian military had been holding and torturing him, threatening to hurt his family and even rape him.
Ukraine regains control of eight settlements in Kherson region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have regained control over eight settlements across Ukraine’s southern Kherson region.
Poland’s defense aid to Ukraine amounts to over $1.6B
Since the launch of the full-scale Russian invasion, Poland has handed over more than $1.6 billion in defense aid to Ukraine.