Ukrainian president gets US award for defending democracy abroad
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has presented the Profile in Courage award to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for defending democracy abroad.
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23 April 2022
Canada delivers M777 howitzers to Ukraine
The Government of Canada has approved the delivery to Ukraine of a number of M777 howitzers to strengthen its positions on the battlefield with Russia.
Russians preparing for offensive, redeploying all troops from Belarus to eastern Ukraine – intel report
The Russian army completes its regrouping and tries to identify the vulnerabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to launch a large-scale offensive in Donetsk operational area.
About 21,600 Russian personnel already eliminated in Ukraine
From February 24 to April 23, Ukrainian defenders eliminated about 21,600 Russian personnel.
Ukrainian defenders show children hiding in Azovstal bunkers
Soldiers of the Azov Regiment released a new video showing the children who are hiding in the Azovstal plant bunkers in Mariupol.
595 children killed or injured in Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, 208 children were killed and 387 children were injured as of April 23.
UK at OSCE: Russian forces have taken SMM staff members captive in eastern Ukraine
Russia’s proxies in eastern Ukraine are threatening the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission staff, and Russian forces have taken SMM staff members captive.
Two civilians killed, one injured in shelling of Popasna
Russian troops have launched artillery strikes on the city of Popasna, Luhansk Region, leaving two civilians killed and one injured.
'Bucha murderers' suffer losses near Izium – General Staff
The units of the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade, which took an active part in the mass killings, torture and rape of civilians in the city of Bucha, are now operating near Izium and have already suffered losses.
Zelensky on Russian atrocities: “A human of any faith simply cannot do that”
Ukraine believes in the victory of life over death.
Nine Russian MBTs, 30 units of other heavy equipment destroyed in Ukraine’s east over past day
In Donbas, Ukrainian defenders destroyed nine enemy main battle tanks and more than 30 units of other military equipment.
Russia sees invasion of Ukraine as first step, seeking to capture other nations, too - Zelensky
Russia’s plans to seize the southern part of Ukraine to gain a corridor to the border with Moldova only confirm the assumption that invading Ukraine was Russia’s first step on the path of capturing other countries.
22 April 2022
Ukraine's future being decided now in east and south - president
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back enemy attacks in the east and south of Ukraine, where the fate of the war and the future of our state are being decided.
Center for Countering Disinformation releases new selection of fakes from Russian propaganda
The Center for Combating Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has presented a selection of fakes, manipulations and disinformation produced by Russian propaganda on April 22.
Zelensky signs decree to present state awards to 48 defenders of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree presenting state awards to 48 defenders of Ukraine.
Ukrainian police officers expose 85 subversive groups, detain 659 individuals since Russian invasion
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started on February 24, Ukrainian police officers have exposed 85 sabotage and reconnaissance groups and detained 659 individuals.
Burnt bodies of tortured civilians found in Kharkiv region
The burnt bodies of tortured civilians -- a man and a woman -- were found in the village of Husarivka in the Kharkiv region, which had been liberated from Russian aggressors.
Up to 1,000 civilians could be buried in new mass grave near Mariupol
About 1,000 civilians could be buried in a mass grave on the outskirts of Mariupol, in the village of Vynohradne.
Army kills up to 130 Russian invaders in eastern Ukraine in past day
Ukrainian defenders killed up to 130 Russian invaders in the area of responsibility of the Operational and Tactical Group East in the past day.
Team Ukraine wins 16 medals at Invictus Games
Team Ukraine has won 16 medals, including five gold, five silver and six bronze medals, at the Invictus Games in The Hague, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Bombing, execution and torture: UN says evidence of Russian war crimes growing
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has stated that evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine is growing.
Another mass grave of dead residents discovered in Mariupol
In Mariupol, besieged by Russian invaders, another mass grave of dead residents was discovered.
Invaders carry out assault operations in the direction of Sloviansk
In the Donetsk and Tavria directions, fighting took place along the entire line of contact.
Macron announces supply of Milan anti-tank systems, Caesar howitzers to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the supply of Milan anti-tank missiles and Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
At least 2,435 civilians killed in Ukraine since start of Russian invasion – UN
Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 5,381 civilian casualties in the country: 2,435 killed and 2,946 injured.
Russia uses territory of Belarus to conduct reconnaissance - Motuzianyk
Russia uses the territory of the Republic of Belarus to conduct all types of reconnaissance over the territory of Ukraine.
Russian troops attempt to gain control over railway near Izium and Barvinkove – Defense Ministry
Russian invaders are conducting offensive operations within the East operational zone to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk Region and Luhansk Region.
Minister Reznikov: Western response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been too slow
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov believes the Western response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been too slow.
UN representatives document dozens of executions of civilians in Bucha
On April 9, 2022, during a mission to Bucha, Kyiv Region, UN human rights officers documented the unlawful killing, including by summary execution, of some 50 civilians.
President Zelensky addresses servicemen, volunteers and medics on Good Friday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the Ukrainian heroes are now defending the sacred things: their homeland, fellow citizens and the state.