War

In the occupied territory of the Kherson region, the Russian military shot a 38-year-old man for his pro-Ukrainian position. The Kherson region police reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "It has been reported that the Russian military shot a 38-year-old man in one of the villages of the temporarily occupied Kakhovka district," the statement said. As emphasized, the man was killed by the Russian military for his pro-Ukrainian position. Read also: Russians hit Kherson region 75 times in past day, injuring civilian Over the past day, the police opened 31 criminal proceedings on war crimes committed by the Russian…

Four Russian warships, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, are on combat duty in the Black Sea. The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "As of 11:30 a.m. on 26.04.2023: four enemy warships are on combat duty in the Black Sea, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, a total volley of up to 8 missiles; in the Sea of Azov - 1 enemy warship," the statement reads. In the Mediterranean Sea, up to four Russian warships are on combat duty, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total volley of up…

The illegal occupation by Russian troops of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant significantly increases the risk of an accident so the invaders must return the plant to Ukraine. This was stated by the chief of the EU Delegation in Ukraine, Matti Maasikas, in a video address on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of the nuclear disaster at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrinform reports On behalf of the European Union, the diplomat joined the commemoration of the victims of the catastrophe. Read also: IAEA chief "deeply concerned" about ZNPP situation Maasikas noted that Chornobyl also tells a story of…

In the western districts of the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, heavy, short-range combat is underway. That’s according to an update by the British Ministry of Defense, citing intelligence data, Ukrinform saw. “A key development over the last week has been fighting on the outskirts of the town, especially near the village of Khromove, as Ukraine seeks to maintain control of its 0506 supply route,” the report reads. Read also: SBU nabs enemy artillery spotter in Donetsk region Other resupply options into Bakhmut are likely complicated by muddy conditions on unsurfaced tracks, the report notes. With the town having now…

Invaders are holding at a farm in Kreminna, Luhansk region, those suspected of cooperation with Ukraine’s forces. That’s according to the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports. "The occupiers continue to detain the local residents whose views vary from theirs or those they simply don’t like for some reason. People disappear and some never come back," the statement reads. The Luhansk RMA reports that one of the locations where Ukrainians are held is the premises of a former animal farm near Kreminna. It is there, according to witnesses, that some of the people detained in Svatove district are being held…

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal emphasizes that the demilitarization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and sanctions against the entire Russian nuclear industry should be the first step in the fight against Russian nuclear terror. As Shmyhal posted on Telegram, Ukraine and the world faced one of the biggest man-made disasters — the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant – 37 years ago. "The silence and lies of the Soviet totalitarian regime about the tragedy led to terrible consequences that went far beyond the borders of contemporary Ukraine. In total, almost 5 million people were affected," Shmyhal emphasized.…

During the visit, Brigadier General Viktor Khorenko familiarized himself with the current situation in the city and talked to the soldiers of the Special Operations Forces units defending this settlement. "The situation in Bakhmut is really difficult, but you know best what to do and how to act in the current conditions. Your work here once again proves that the Special Operations Forces means primarily the superiority of quality over quantity," Khorenko told the soldiers, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Telegram. He emphasized the importance of the work of special-purpose groups during the…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, whose participants updated information on the situation on the battlefield, particularly in the most difficult sections. "The information on the situation on the battlefield was updated, in particular on the most difficult sections. The commanders of the operational and strategic groups of the troops ‘Khortytsia’, ‘Tavria’, ‘Odesa’, ‘North’ reported on the course of military operations in the areas of the front within the scope of their responsibility. Each of the directions of Ukraine's defense is important. We have no right for Ukraine to have weak…

On Tuesday, April 25, Russian troops dropped five guided aerial bombs on one of the settlements of Bilozersk community in Kherson region. Information on casualties is yet to be verified. That’s according to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports. According to the inquiry, on April 25, the Russian military once again shelled a settlement in the Bilozersk community. An enemy shell hit the church. Other objects of civil infrastructure, including residential buildings, were also damaged, prosecutors wrote on Telegram. According to preliminary data, the enemy struck with five guided aerial bombs. Read also: Czechia’s president believes China wants to see…

Special operations forces have shown how they destroyed a Russian tank and infantry fighting vehicle in the gray zone in the Donetsk region and captured important trophies. Сommand of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted the video on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "The enemy equipment was located between the positions of the defense forces and the Russians - 150 meters from the enemy. This area was clearly visible to enemy observers. Nevertheless, a combat group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces moved into the gray zone with an order to destroy the Russian equipment," the statement reads.…