Ukraine’s defense minister reflects on career plans once war ends
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov says he plans to resign once Ukraine wins the war with Russia.
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17 April 2023
Ukraine to employ entire arsenal available to kick invaders out - NSDC secretary
Ukraine will use existing and newly-arriving weapons when liberating temporarily occupied territories so the expulsion of Russian invaders is just a matter of time.
Ukraine exchanges 2,235 POWs since war-start - deputy defense minister
The Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense in cooperation with the President’s Office have already returned to Ukraine 2,235 prisoners of war since the full-scale invasion.
United Russia plans to recruit participants in Ukraine war as candidates for elections - ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party intends to recruit Russian military personnel who have served in Ukraine as candidates for elections in 2023 and 2024, likely in an effort to establish itself as the definitive pro-war party in Russia.
Twenty-nine apartment blocks demolished in Mariupol
A "desert" emerged on the site of 29 apartment blocks in the Primorsky district of Mariupol.
Russians preparing to abduct children in Enerhodar and take them to Crimea
Russian invaders are preparing to kidnap children from the temporarily occupied city of Enerhodar in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.
16 April 2023
Russian forces launch two attacks on Nikopol district on Sunday
Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, twice on Sunday, April 16, injuring two people.
Enemy shells border area in Sumy region three times
Russian troops shelled the border area of the Sumy region three times on Sunday, April 16, firing 16 shells from mortars and artillery.
Rescue operation in Sloviansk ends, 15 people pulled from rubble
The rescue operation at the site of a 5-storey apartment block, which was hit by a Russian missile on April 14, 2023, has ended. Fifteen people were pulled from under the rubble, and 10 of them died.
War update: Ukraine Army repels over 45 enemy attacks in four directions
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled over 45 Russian attacks in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions.
Russia’s shelling tactics changed since early spring – Ihnat
Russian troops have changed their tactics of shelling Ukraine’s territory since early spring 2023.
Body of woman pulled from rubble in Slovyansk. Death toll rises to 13
In Slovyansk, Donetsk region, the body of a woman was pulled from the rubble of a house destroyed by a Russian missile on April 14. The death toll in the attack rose to 13.
Russian observation post on Dnipro River islands destroyed
In the south, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian observation post located on the Dnipro River islands.
Germany receives 337 reports on war crimes in Ukraine
As of mid-April 2023, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) received 337 reports on alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Invaders again strike Kherson and Beryslav
On Sunday, April 16, Russian invaders shelled Kherson and Beryslav.
Situation in Kupyansk–Lyman direction: Air raids, hundreds of strikes
The defenders of Ukraine destroyed three enemy tanks, an armored personnel carrier and shot down a Su-25 attack aircraft in Kupyansk–Lyman direction over the past day.
Invaders fire about 10 S-300 missiles at Snihurivka
On Easter night, the Russian military fired about 10 S-300 missiles at the civilian population of Snihurivka in Mykolaiv region.
Invaders launched 265 artillery strikes in Bakhmut sector over past 24 hours – military spox
Russian troops launched 265 artillery strikes on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Bakhmut sector in the past 24 hours, as well as 97 strikes on the city of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy drone in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian border guards have destroyed Russia's Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone in the Kharkiv region.
Two injured as Russians hit temple in Nikopol with artillery
The Russian military has fired heavy artillery at a temple in Nikopol, injuring two people.
Ukrainian special operations soldiers already using U.S.-made Black Hawk helicopter in combat
Soldiers with the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense have already mastered and are using the legendary American Black Hawk helicopter in combat operations.
Danilov: Driving enemy out of Ukraine is a matter of time
Ukraine will use existing and new weapons in all temporarily occupied areas so the expulsion of the invaders from Ukrainian soil is a matter of time.
Death toll from Russian missile strike in Sloviansk rises to 12
In Sloviansk, Donetsk region, the body of a man has been recovered from the rubble of a residential building that was hit in a Russian missile attack on April 14.
Russia returns suspended general to war in Ukraine - UK intelligence
The turbulent career of a Russian general colonel suggests intense tensions between factions in the Russian General Staff about Russia's military approach in Ukraine.
Russian missiles destroy church in Zaporizhzhia region
Around 02:30 a.m., April 16, 2023, Russian troops fired the S-300 missiles at the Zaporizhzhia region’s Kushuhum community.
Two Russian submarines equipped with eight Kalibr missiles on combat duty in Black Sea
Two Russian submarines equipped with eight Kalibr-type cruise missiles are remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Russian aircraft attack Sumy region’s Svesa, civil infrastructure hit
On the night of April 16, 2023, Russian troops launched an air strike on the Sumy region’s urban-type settlement of Svesa. Civil infrastructure was reported hit, and two civilians were injured.
Easter prisoner swap: 130 Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity
Ukraine and Russia have conducted an Easter prisoner swap, and 130 Ukrainian defenders are returning home.
Two teenagers killed in Russia’s shelling of Mykolaiv region
On April 16, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on the Mykolaiv region’s Snihurivka community. Two teenagers were reported killed.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 70 times, casualties reported
On April 15, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 70 times, having fired 419 projectiles.