Enemy continues to bomb Azovstal plant
In Mariupol, Russian troops continue trying to eliminate the military and civilians who stay in the territory of the Azovstal plant. Shelling and bombing continue right now.
War - Latest news
21 April 2022
Zelensky: Situation in Mariupol remains practically unchanged
Ukrainian service members stay in the part of Mariupol under their control, the situation in the city has remained practically unchanged since yesterday.
Ukraine needs heavy weapons to save people's lives - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the need to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons, which it still lacks.
More than 7.7M Ukrainians forced to flee their homes since Russian invasion began - IOM
More than 7.7 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces destroy Russian Su-34 fighter jet in Kharkiv region
In Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber.
Prisoner swap with Russia: 19 Ukrainians returning home
As part of the exchange of prisoners of war with Russia, 19 people, including 10 military, are returning to Ukraine.
Parliament extends martial law in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended martial law in Ukraine until May 25, 2022.
Zelensky meets with Sanchez and Frederiksen in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv on Thursday.
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.
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.