Defense Ministry: Russians could drop phosphorus bombs on Mariupol, chemical weapons not ruled out
Russians could drop phosphorus bombs on Mariupol. The use of chemical weapons is not ruled out.
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20 April 2022
Ten buildings damaged in Russian shelling in Kyiv to be demolished
In Kyiv, 10 buildings damaged in Russian shelling will be demolished as they are beyond repairs.
Rescuers conducted mine clearance operations at 10 sites in Lysychansk
During the past 24hrs, pyrotechnic units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have eliminated explosive items at 10 sites in Luhansk region.
Ukrainian social policy minister, UNHCR representative sign agreement to expand displaced persons’ access to social protection
Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine Maryna Lazebna and Representative of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ukraine, Karolina Lindholm Billing signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at expanding their partnership and cooperation to provide people internally displaced due to the war with greater access to social services and cash assistance to meet their basic needs.
Ukrainian paratroopers shot down two Russian drones using Stinger and Starstreak
Ukrainian paratroopers destroyed two Russian drones Horizon Air S-100 and Orlan-10 using Stinger and Starstreak portable air defense missile systems.
Norway to send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine
Norway will send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine.
Motuzianyk on offensive in Donbas: Russia recruiting mercenaries from Syria, Afghanistan, Chechnya
Russia is trying to increase the number of troops by four-five times to conduct an offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Russia wants to push Ukraine Army from eastern regions and maintain ‘land corridor’ to Crimea before May 9
The enemy’s objective is to push Ukrainian forces beyond the administrative borders of Donetsk Region and Luhansk Region and maintain the so-called ‘land corridor’ to the temporarily occupied Crimea before May 9, 2022.
Ukraine Army destroyed about 20,900 enemy troops since Russian invasion started
Russia has already lost about 20,900 troops in Ukraine.
Ukraine expects to evacuate women, children and the elderly from Mariupol today
On April 20, 2022, a humanitarian corridor was approved to evacuate women, children and the elderly from the besieged city of Mariupol.
Ukraine Army destroyed nine enemy air targets over past day
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed nine enemy air targets over the past day.
Over 370 children injured in Ukraine since Russian invasion started
A total of 205 children have been killed and 373 injured since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started on February 24.
Japan to extend $300 million in loans to Ukraine
Japan plans to treble loans to Ukraine from $100 million to $300 million.
Resistance in Mariupol shows Russia's failure to achieve its aims quickly - British intelligence
The Russian military continues to face environmental, logistical and technical challenges during their assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces repulsing their attacks.
Russian troops regrouping for offensive towards Lyman - General Staff
Russian troops are regrouping in order to continue their offensive toward the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region.
France ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine after war - Reuters
France is ready to become a guarantor of Ukraine's security after the war with Russia is over.
Kyslytsya: Russian invaders, like Nazis, forcibly deporting Ukrainians from occupied territories
Russian invaders continue to forcibly deport Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories to Russia, as Nazi Germany once did.
US preparing another $800M military assistance package for Ukraine - CNN
The United States is preparing another $800 million military assistance package for Ukraine.
19 invaders, 6 enemy equipment units eliminated in southern Ukraine
The Russian troops lost 19 servicemen on the southern line of defense in Ukraine over the past day.
Ukraine’s air defense units down enemy aircraft, helicopter, cruise missile over past day
Over the past day, April 19, Ukraine’s air defense units downed Russian aircraft, helicopter, and cruise missile.
Invaders set up four military bases in temporarily occupied Melitopol
Russian invaders set up four military bases in the temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops launch a massive offensive in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian troops launched a massive offensive in Zaporizhzhia region. The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration urges locals to evacuate from frontline settlements.
Zelensky agrees with Rutte on armored vehicles supply
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky agreed with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on the supply of heavy military equipment.
Mariupol defenders: Azovstal steelworks destroyed, many people under rubble
The Azov Regiment has stated that the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol was destroyed by heavy bombs and many people were trapped under its rubble.
3 civilians killed, 5 wounded in Russian shelling of Donetsk region over past day
Over the past day, April 19, three civilians were killed due to the Russian aggression in Kramatorsk, Avdiivka, and Blahodatne. Five more people, including a child, were wounded.
Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine
Canada will soon start heavy artillery deliveries to Ukraine.
19 April 2022
Russia gathers almost all combat-ready forces of its army in Ukraine and near its borders - Zelensky
The Russian Federation has accumulated almost all its combat-ready forces on the territory of Ukraine and near its borders.
Number of enemy attacks on Luhansk region growing
The number of enemy attacks have increased in Luhansk region. Six enemy planes are bombing cities, destroying residential areas.
Johnson pledges more artillery systems for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK will increase aid to Ukraine and provide artillery systems.
Ukrainian defenders repulse ten enemy attacks in JFO area
Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed 10 attacks by Russian invaders in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.