Spain, Denmark prime ministers visit Borodianka
The Prime Ministers of Spain and Denmark, Pedro Sánchez and Mette Frederiksen, who arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, visited Borodianka.
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21 April 2022
Ukrainian defenders conduct seven strikes on Russian positions in southern Ukraine
Ukrainian defenders conducted seven strikes on Russian invaders in southern Ukraine.
Russian invaders fail to advance in Luhansk Region and towards Huliaipole – Arestovych
Russian invaders have failed to advance both in Luhansk Region and in the direction of Huliaipole over the past day.
Mariupol defenders spot V-marked tanks used by Russians when committing atrocities in Bucha
Mariupol defenders have spotted enemy V-marked tanks in the city, which are known to have been used by the Russian military who committed atrocities in Bucha, Kyiv Region.
Russian missiles hit Zaporizhzhia, no casualties reported
Two Russian missiles have hit the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Haidai refutes Russia’s fake report on seizing Rubizhne
Russia’s Defense Ministry has produced another fake report on the seizure of Rubizhne by Russian troops, while this city is remaining Ukrainian controlled.
Russian invaders throw bodies into several mass graves in Mariupol
Russian invaders have built several mass graves near a bypass road in the besieged city of Mariupol and are throwing bodies packed into plastic bags there.
CCD refutes new Russian fakes about Azovstal, Mykolaiv and sanctions
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) has gathered fakes, manipulations and hoaxes generated by the Russian propaganda as of Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Azov Regiment destroyed three enemy tanks, two IFVs and one APC in Mariupol over two days
Over the past two days, the Azov Regiment has destroyed three enemy tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and one armored personnel carrier (APC) in the besieged city of Mariupol.
Ukraine may destroy Kerch Strait bridge once opportunity arises - NSDC secretary
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, does not rule out a Ukrainian strike targeting the Kerch Strait bridge connecting the occupied Crimean peninsula with mainland Russia.
Only four buses able to get people out of Mariupol on Wed, evacuation to continue today
On Wednesday, April 20, four evacuation buses departed from Mariupol through the humanitarian corridor. The evacuation is expected to continue on Thursday, April 21.
Chechnya’s Kadyrov saw plan to kill Ukraine’s leaders at meeting with Putin on Feb 3
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly received a plan to assassinate Ukraine’s top leaders on February 3 during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian military death toll up to 21,000 - Ukraine Army’s General Staff
Russia has already lost 21,000 forces since the start of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
In Sieiverodonetsk, Russians destroy all food depots
In Sieiverodonetsk, Russian invasion forces have destroyed all food depots. The only food residents have access to is humanitarian aid.
In Ukraine, 208 children already killed by Russian invaders
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian occupiers have left 208 Ukrainian children killed.
Russia seeks to gain ground in eastern Ukraine by May 9 - British intelligence
British intelligence believes that Russia is likely willing to make significant strides ahead of its annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. This could affect how quickly and forcefully they will try to conduct operations in the run-up to this date.
Russia rejects UN Secretary-General's proposal for Easter humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
Russia has rejected a proposal by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to declare a four-day humanitarian ceasefire during the Easter holidays to take civilians out of Mariupol and deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn areas.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces repulse nine enemy attacks in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Over the past day, April 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repulsed nine Russian attacks in the territory of Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
Russians fire MLRS on town, village near Kryvyi Rih
On the evening of April 20, the Russian occupiers fired MLRS on a town and a village of the Zelenodolsk territorial community of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia dragging teenagers from temporarily occupied territories into war
A graduate of the so-called military-patriotic club "Youth of Novorossia" of the Patriotic Association of Donbas, Andriy a.k.a. "Cerberus", was killed while performing the combat missions of the occupiers. On April 15, the boy was buried.
Danilov: Russia's major offensive in Donbas hasn’t begun yet
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov says that Russia's major offensive on the eastern front has not begun yet.
Zelensky discusses with South Africa’s president threat of food crisis
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa the threat of a global food crisis.
Reconnaissance unit destroys two hidden enemy observation posts in southern Ukraine
A reconnaissance unit discovered and destroyed two hidden enemy observation posts in southern Ukraine.
Arakhamia, Podoliak ready to leave for Mariupol as soon as there is confirmation from Russia
David Arakhamia, the head of the Ukrainian negotiating delegation, says he and Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office and a member of the delegation, are ready to leave for Mariupol for talks as soon as they receive confirmation from Russia.
Zelensky: Partners started to understand Ukraine’s needs better
Ukrainian diplomats are working around the clock to speed up the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
Air defense forces destroy three enemy UAVs, one cruise missile on Apr 20
On April 20, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed four air targets of Russian invaders.
Russia must be recognized as a state sponsor of terrorism – Zelensky
The Russian Federation must be recognized as a state sponsor of terrorism, and its armed forces as a terrorist organization.
Five civilians injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region
Five civilians were injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Wednesday, April 20.
Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated more than 900 settlements from invaders - Zelensky
As of Wednesday, April 20, more than 900 settlements in Ukraine were liberated from Russian invaders.
20 April 2022
Russian troops shell Zelenodolsk, leaving local residents without water and electricity
Russian troops have shelled the city of Zelenodolsk, Dnipropetrovsk Region, causing damage to the utility systems.