Russians holding up to 27,000 people in “filtration camps” near Mariupol
The invaders are believed to be forcibly holding more than 20,000 people in filtration camps along the Mangush-Nikolske-Yalta line.
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18 April 2022
Invaders wiping out settlements in Luhansk region, being unable to advance
In Luhansk region, due to Russian invaders failing to penetrate the cities, they keep pummeling them from afar.
Ukraine’s Army liquidates commander of Russia’s 49th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liquidated Commander of Russia’s 49th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, Colonel Ivan Grishin of Smolensk.
Russian troops in Mariupol using same tactics as in Chechnya, Syria - UK Ministry of Defense
Shelling populated areas within Mariupol, Russian troops are using the same tactics that were previously used in Chechnya and Syria.
Russian invaders take control of Kreminna in Luhansk region - Haidai
Russian invaders have taken control of the town of Kreminna in the Luhansk region.
Ukrainian defenders killed about 20,600 Russian invaders - General Staff
Ukrainian defenders have already killed about 20,600 Russian soldiers.
Six people killed in missile attacks on Lviv
At least six people were killed and eight more, including a child, were injured in missile attacks on Lviv early on Monday.
Civilian infrastructure damaged by missile strikes on Lviv - Podoliak
Civilian infrastructure was damaged as a result of five powerful missile strikes on Lviv.
Russian forces begin offensive in Luhansk region, street fighting reported in Kreminna
The offensive by Russian troops has begun in the Luhansk region, and street fighting is taking place in Kreminna.
Russian forces fire five missiles at Lviv
The Russian army fired five missiles at Lviv early on Monday, April 18.
Russian military kill 205 children in Ukraine
A total of 205 children have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Rescuers extinguish large fire caused by Russian missile in Kharkiv
On April 17, 2022, Russia’s missile hit a building with office and business premises, causing a large fire.
Russia planning to shell Kherson with Grad systems and accuse Ukraine Army
Russian troops are likely to shell the city of Kherson with the Grad multiple rocket launcher systems and accuse the Armed Forces of Ukraine of that. The main goal is to hold a pseudo-referendum in Kherson Region.
General Staff: Enemy failed to expand bridgehead on left bank of Siverskyi Donets
Russian invaders have failed to expand a bridgehead on the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets and create conditions for the rapid deployment of troops.
Russia’s ‘main’ case of aggression against Ukraine includes 580 suspects
There are already 580 suspects in the ‘main’ case of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky believes the entire world has to be worried over Russia’s nuclear threat
The entire world has to be worried over Russia’s possible use of nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine.
President Zelensky: Ukraine needs greater assistance than what it receives now
Ukraine has neither technical nor arms advantage over the enemy and, thus, needs much greater assistance than what it receives now.
2 killed, 4 injured in attacks on Donetsk region over past day
On Sunday, April 17, two people were killed and four more were injured in the enemy shelling of Donetsk region.
Zelensky: World must respond with sanctions to attempted ‘ruble occupation’ of southern Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced that the democratic world must react to what the Russian invaders are doing in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Air defense forces destroy five enemy targets over past day
On April 17, the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed five enemy air targets: three helicopters, an aircraft, and a drone.
President: Every delay in arms supplies is permission for Russia to kill Ukrainians
Some of Ukraine’s requests for arms supplies are still unanswered, while some deliveries may begin no earlier than May.
Many civilians hiding from shelling at Azovstal plant – Mariupol police
A large number of civilians – women, the elderly, children, including an infant, are hiding in the territory of the Azovstal iron and steelworks in Mariupol.
Zelensky: 18 people killed in shelling of Kharkiv over past four days
Over the past four days alone, 18 Kharkiv residents were killed and 106 more were injured in shelling by Russian troops.
Ukrainian troops down $15 million enemy helicopter by firing $100 missile system
In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian defenders used an ordinary Igla portable air defense missile system to down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter worth $15 million.
17 April 2022
One civilian killed in Russian shelling in Dnipropetrovsk region
One civilian was killed in a Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region on April 17.
Ukrainian defenders repulse 12 enemy attacks in JFO area
Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed 12 attacks by Russian invaders in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukrainian Armed Forces pushing back enemy from Kharkiv
Any attempts by Russian forces to seize Kharkiv city will only lead to even greater losses among the invaders, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov has said.
Ukrainian defenders destroy 60 invaders, enemy tank and helicopter in eastern Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 60 Russian invaders, an enemy tank and a helicopter.
Shelling of Kharkiv: Russian invaders damaged 18 residential buildings
Russian invaders hit 18 residential buildings during the shelling of Kharkiv.
Ukraine not to give up own territories in country’s east just to end war - Zelensky
Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the country to end the war with Russia, and Ukraine's military is prepared to fight Moscow's military in the Donbas region in a battle he says could influence the course of the entire war.