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Russian troops have dropped guided aerial bombs on the Kherson region’s Beryslav. The relevant statement was made by the Kherson Region’s Police on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Russian troops continue insidious attacks, launching strikes on communities in the Beryslav and Kherson districts, trying to destroy critical and civil infrastructure facilities,” the report states. Over the past day, Russian invaders have used multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), mortars, artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft. Houses, household buildings, garages and transport vehicles were damaged. The enemy again launched an air strike on the city of Beryslav. Russian guided bombs caused…

The importance of the European Union's humanitarian mine action support to Ukraine continues to grow, as Ukraine’s explosive contaminated territory is 4.5 times the size of Switzerland. This is stated in a video message by the Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas, Ukrinform reports. “We will continue helping with surveying, clearance and mine risk education. We will provide equipment together with our member states. But as in all matters of recovery Ukraine's leadership is key,“ Maasikas said. As reported, since the beginning of the Russian large-scale invasion of Ukraine, 340,11 explosive devices and 2,891 kg of explosives,…

A video made by Melitopol partisans where they claim responsibility for blowing up the car of the Yakymivka collaborator was circulated online. This video was posted on the Telegram channel Berdiansk Segodnya, Ukrinform reports. "Every time you come to the city may be your last… Rogov and Balytsky (collaborators - ed.) will be next," the man in the video says. It is noted that this statement finally frightened the collaborators. Rogov has even started to say that Melitopol became a terrorist capital. The report emphasizes that as long as there were no Russian invaders in Melitopol, Berdiansk and other cities,…

During a working trip to the Chernihiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a military hospital and talked to the defenders of Ukraine, who are undergoing treatment after injuries they received in combat, namely in the Donetsk direction. The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. German Vice Chancellor, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck visited the military hospital together with the President of Ukraine. The Head of State presented state awards to the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “Thank you for your courage. I…

As part of the training of Ukrainian defenders in the United Kingdom, the instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet) are conducting classes on fire control by the small arms section in defense. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Under the expert guidance of the instructors of the Norwegian National Guard, the recruits gained valuable experience and skills that will help them defend Ukraine,” the report states. According to the General Staff, this training enables Ukrainian soldiers to master combat skills, so that those who…

In Kherson region, the Russian military struck the villages of Kizomys and Dniprovske, Bilozerka community, with guided aerial bombs, damaging the territory of a health resort and a factory. "The Russian army bombarded the villages of Kizomys and Dniprovske in Bilozerka community with guided aerial bombs from fighter jets. As a result of the bombardment, the territory of a health resort and the territory of a factory were damaged," the Kherson region police reported. As noted, over the past two days, the police opened 28 criminal cases under Article 438 (Violation of laws and customs of war) of the Criminal…

Poland completed the transfer of the first MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. "Several MiG-29s have already been delivered to Ukraine, they already help Ukraine to defend the country... According to my information, the process of handing over the first batch [of aircraft] has already been completed," Head of the International Policy Bureau at the Presidential Chancellery of the Republic of Poland Marcin Przydacz said on the air of RMF24 radio, Ukrinform reports. He noted that during the official visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Poland on April 5, "the Ukrainian side will ask for further support without a doubt."…

In the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, the invaders are forcing teachers to renounce Ukrainian citizenship and obtain Russian passports by June. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "The Russian occupiers continue the forced passportization of the population living in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. In particular, in Melitopol, the invaders are forcing school teachers to renounce Ukrainian citizenship and obtain Russian passports by June 1, 2023,” the report says. Read also: Explosions in Melitopol affect depot used by Russians to repair military equipment – mayor As…

Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, is building a maintenance center in Romania to service Western military equipment used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine This is reported by ntv, according to Ukrinform. "Rheinmetall is actively working to establish a military maintenance and logistics center in Romania, a NATO partner country," said a company representative. According to him, work on the site near Satu Mare city has already begun. The center, located near the border with Ukraine, is expected to begin operation as soon as this month.  It is noted that the hub “should play a central role in maintaining…

On April 2, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on four territorial communities in the Sumy region. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over the past day, Russians have shelled four communities in the Sumy region, such as Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Yunakivka and Khotin,” the report states. In the Yunakivka community, a total of 20 explosions were recorded. Russians used mortar systems. As a result, the premises of an agricultural enterprise were damaged: a farm building, cooling equipment and a power transmission line,” the report states. In the Khotin community, Russian invaders…