Ukraine - Russia's perfidious attack, a chronicle of events

[Alex_Sor]

Drone's war///
https://storage2.censor.net/video/3/240323_kam.mp4

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 25th March, 2023

Day 395 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Over the last 24 hours, the russian federation conducted 50x air and 11x missile strikes, and launched 75x MLRS attacks that targeted civilian infrastructure and Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine as the russia continues to use terror tactics.

The enemy concentrates main efforts on offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mar’yinka, and Shakhtars’k axes. Ukrainian defenders repelled 59x enemy attacks.

Volyn’, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly; there are no signs of the formations of enemy offensive groupings. During the past day, russian forces shelled the outskirts of Horodyshche (Chernihiv oblast); Kharkivka, Studenok, Iskryskivshchyna, Vorozhba, Bilopillya, Richki, and Myropillya (Sumy oblast); as well as Basove, Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, Krasne, Ohirtseve, Vovchans’k, Budarky, Ambarne, and Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: the enemy carried out unsuccessful offensives in Serebryansk forestry area and in the vicinities of Hryanykivka, Synkivka, Dibrova, Biloghorivka and Spirne. Russian forces shelled the vicinities of Kam’yanka, Dvorichna, Hryanykivka, Zapadne, Kup’yans’k, Pishchane, and Tabaivka settlements (Kharkiv oblast); Stelmakhivka, Nevs’ke, Dibrova, and Biloghorivka (Luhansk oblast); as well as Terny and Spirne in Donetsk oblast.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy makes further unsuccessful attempts to seize the town of Bakhmut and to attack Ukrainian positions in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanovs’ke, and Stupochky (Donetsk oblast).

Minkivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivs’ke, Chasiv Yar, Stupochki, Predtechyne, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Zalizne, Severny, and Toretsk were subjects to enemy attacks.

Avdiivka, Mar’yinka and Shakhtars’k axes: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Severne, Mar’yinka, Novomykhailivka, and Vuhledar. Avdiivka, Tonen’ke, Netaylove, Lastochkine, Heorgiivka, Mar’yinka, Pobieda, Novomykhailivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Prechistivka, and Zolota Niva (Donetsk oblast) were subjects to numerous enemy attacks.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: russian troops stay on the defensive. However, the occupiers shelled Olhivs’ke, Malynivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipilske, Charivne, Biloghirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, Orihiv, Novoandriivka, and Stepove (Zaporizhzhia oblast); and Beryslav, Tyaginka, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Kizomys, Shiroka Balka, and Kherson.

The invaders continue to put pressure on civilian population of the temporarily occupied territories. on March 22, soldiers of russian federal national guard service conducted a raid in Chaplinka settlement (Kherson Oblast). During the home searches special attention was paid to citizens' personal documents, vehicles and mobile phones.

In Energodar, Zaporizhzhia oblast, the russian occupiers organize "excursions" for high school children to Volgodonsk and the Rostov NPP.

Over the last 24 hours, Ukrainian Air Force launched 17x air strikes against concentrations of russian troops.

At the same time, our defenders shot down 1x russian Mi-24 attack helicopter and 6x enemy UAVs of various types.

Ukrainian missile and artillery troops, attacked 2x command posts, 4x enemy concentration areas, 2x anti-aircraft missile systems, 1x ammunition depot, 1x artillery system, and 2x electronic warfare stations.

[Alex_Sor]

Russian invaders shelled Sloviansk: there are dead and dozens of wounded

https://1plus1.video/unian-novosti/2023-rik/berezen-2023-rosiyani-obstrilyali-slovyansk

Currently, it is known about one dead and 25 injured as a result of the shelling of Slavyansk by Russian military terrorists.

Russian invaders hit the city center around 10:30 with two S-300 missiles.
In addition, at the same time, the village of Druzhkovka was hit by missiles - two S-300 missiles hit the Druzhkovka orphanage and almost completely destroyed it.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 27th March, 2023

Day 397 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy launched 2x missile and 23x air strikes, and conducted 38x MLRS attacks that targeted civilian infrastructure and Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine as the russia continues to use terror tactics.

The enemy concentrates main efforts on offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mar’yinka, and Shakhtars’k axes. Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 60x enemy attacks.

Volyn’, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly; there are no signs of the formations of enemy offensive groupings.

Russian military continue combat trainings at the training grounds of the republic of belarus. Russia maintains military presence in the border areas of its Kursk and Belgorod oblasts. During the past 24 hours, the enemy shelled the vicinities of Novovasylivka, Ukrains’k, Seredyna-Buda, Bachivsk, Esman, Atynske, Bilopylla, Volfine, Myropilske, and Pokrovka (Sumy oblast). The vicinities of more than 15x settlements of Kharkiv oblast were affected by fire, including, Lobanivka, Mali Prokhody, Liptsi, Strilecha, Starytsia, Ohirtseve, Milove, Petro-Ivanivka, and Ridkodub.

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: during the day, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions near Synkivka, Biloghorivka, and Vesele. Russian troops shelled the vicinities of Kup’yans’k and Tabaivka settlements (Kharkiv oblast); Stelmakhivka, Makiivka, Nevs’ke, Dibrova, and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast); as well as Kolodyaz, Siversk, Spirne and Viymka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the enemy make further attempts to seize the city of Bakhmut, which is held by our defenders, as well as in the Bohdanivka and Ivanovka districts of the Donetsk oblast. Russian occupiers shelled more than 20x settlements, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Chasiv Yar, Stupochki, Oleksandro-Shultine, Ozaryanivka, Severny and Toretsk.

Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes: the enemy attempted unsuccessful offensives towards Novobakhmutivka, Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomais’ke, Nevels’ke, Krasnohorivka, and Mar’yinka. More than 15x settlements, in particular, Paraskoviivka, Novokalynove, Krasnohorivka, Kam’yanka, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’yinka (Donetsk oblast) were subjects to numerous enemy attacks.

Shakhtars’k axis: the enemy shelled the vicinities of Pobieda, Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Prechistivka and Velika Novosilka settlements in Donetsk oblast.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the enemy stays in the defensive. The occupiers attacked more than 30x settlements including Olhivs’ke, Chervone, Charivne, and Orihiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast); Respublikanets, Odradokamyaka, Tomarine, Novosilka, Olhivka, and Sadove (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson.

russian occupation forces continue to suffer heavy losses. About 100x corpses of russian military were delivered to morgue of Troitske city central hospital (Luhansk oblast) over the past day. In addition, about 140x severely wounded occupiers were delivered to the hospital for treatment.

Last day, our aviation made 3x strikes against concentrations of russian troops.

Ukrainian missile and artillery troops attacked 1x command post,

4x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x radio-electronic warfare station and 1x enemy ammunition depot.

[Alex_Sor]

Ukrainian troops return home after Challenger 2 tank training in UK

Crews spent several weeks learning how to operate tanks expected to be used in a Ukraine counteroffensive

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/27/ukrainian-troops-return-home-after-challenger-2-tank-training-in-uk

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., March 28, 2023

Day 398 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of March 27, the adversary launched 24x air and 12x missile strikes, and conducted 55x MLRS attacks.

The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics against civilians in Ukraine. On March 27, a missile attack on the infrastructure of Slovyansk (Donetsk oblast) caused civilian casualties, killing several people. Multistory and private houses were damaged. In the town of Beryslav (Kherson oblast), a civilian facility was damaged by an enemy air strike.

At night, the enemy employed 15x Shahed-136 combat UAVs to launch air strikes. 14x of them were destroyed by Ukrainian defenders.

The threat of further missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.

The adversary is focusing its main efforts on the offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. The fiercest fighting is for Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka. Thanks to their professional and coordinated actions, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 62x enemy attacks on the above axes during the day of 27 March.

Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: no significant changes in the operational situation, no signs of the formation of offensive groups were found. The units of the armed forces of the of the russian federation continue their combat training at the training grounds of the republic of belarus. During the day of 27 March, the enemy shelled the vicinities of settlements of Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Baranivka, Tovstodubove, Studenok, Holyshivs’ke, Stukalivka, Volfyne, Tur’ya, Mais’ke, Mezenivka, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Tymofiivka, Krasne, Ustynivka, and Chorne (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: during the day of 27 March, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of settlements of Krokhmal’ne, Kreminna, Kuz’myne, Bilohorivka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, and Berestove. The invaders fired artillery in the vicinities of settlements of Kam’yanka, Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup’yans’k (Kharkiv oblast), Stel’makhivka, Novoselivs’ke, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Sivers’k, Spirne, and Vyimka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the enemy continues to assault the city of Bakhmut that is held by Ukrainian defenders, as well as the vicinity of settlements of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, and Ozarianivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled Vasyukivka, Hryhorivka, Min’kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Bakhmut, Predtechyne, Kurdyumivka, Ozarianivka, Druzhba, and Maiors’k (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka and Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations towards the settlements of Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, Nevel’s’ke, and Mar’inka. The occupiers used non-lethal aerosol “tear gas” grenades in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Lastochkyne, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’inka. The enemy shelled more than 10x settlements. Among them are Novokalynove, Krasnohorivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, Tonen’ke, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, Nevel’s’ke, Mar’inka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: during the day of 27 March, the enemy shelled the vicinities of settlements of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, and Vremivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The invaders shelled Vil’ne Pole, Novosilka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Poltavka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohir’ya, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kherson, Kozats’ke, and Antonivka (Kherson oblast).

The russian occupiers continue to reinforce security regime in the temporarily occupied territories. Recently, there has been a trend of restricting the free movement of Ukrainian citizens between settlements. In particular, it is impossible to get to certain settlements without local registration in Horlivka district (Donetsk oblast) and in Kakhovs’kyi district (Kherson oblast).

During the day of March 27, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops and 1x air strike on an anti-aircraft missile system. Moreover, Ukrainian troops shot down 5x enemy reconnaissance UAVs of various types.

In the meantime, Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 3x command posts, as well as 1x concentration of russian troops, 1x artillery unit at its firing position, 1x ammunition depot, 1x fuel and lubricants depot, and 2x other important targets of the occupants.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 29th March, 2023

Day 399 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Over the past day, the enemy launched 18x air and 3x missile strikes, and conducted 50x MLRS attacks against civilian infrastructure and positions of Ukrainian Defense Forces.

There is a high probability of further missile and air strikes across Ukraine, as russia continues to ignore laws and customs of war, and continues to use terror tactics against civilian population. Russian missile strike on the infrastructure of the city of Bogodukhiv (Kharkiv oblast) on 28th March, 2023 resulted in casualties among civilian population and damage to private houses.

The enemy concentrates main efforts on further offensives on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes. Biloghorivka, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mar’yinka and their surroundings remain at the epicenter of hostilities. Thanks to professional and coordinated actions Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 57x enemy attacks on the indicated axes during the past day.

Volyn’, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly; and there were no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groupings reported. Russian militaries continue their combat trainings at the training grounds in the republic of belarus. Russia maintains military presence in the border areas of its Kursk and Belgorod oblasts. During the past day, the enemy shelled the vicinities of Kucherivka, Bilopylla, and Volfyne (Sumy oblast); Timofiivka, Chervona Zorya, Veterynarne, Strilecha, Hlyboke, Krasne, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Komisarov, Ustynivka, Vilkhuvatka, and Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: during the past day, the enemy attempted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Krokhmalne, Novoselivs’ke, Stelmakhivka, Biloghorivka, Verkhn’yokam’yans’ke, and Berestov settlements. The vicinities of Kam’yanka, Krasne Pershe, Figolivka, Novomlynsk, Kutkivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Vilshana, Kislivka, and Berestov (Kharkiv oblast); Novoselivs’ke, Nevs’ke, Kuzmyne, Dibrova, and Biloghorivka (Luhansk oblast), as well as Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were subjects to artillery fire.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy makes further attempts to seize the town of Bakhmut. However, our defenders courageously hold the city, while repelling numerous enemy attacks. During the past day, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivs’ke, Predtechine, and Ozaryanivka settlements (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces shelled Vasyukivka, Minkivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Khromove, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Kurdyumivka, Ozaryanivka, Druzhba, Shumy, and Mayorsk.

Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes: the enemy attempted to advance towards Novokalynove, Krasnohorivka, Stepove, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’yinka. However, all attempts have failed. Russian artillery shelled the vicinities of Novokalynove, Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Heorgiivka, Stepove, Lastochkine, Avdiivka, Tonen’ke, Pervomais’ke, Maryinka, Pobieda, Paraskoviivka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: during the past day, the enemy shelled the vicinities of Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Velyka Novosilka, and Vremivka settlements (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the enemy stays in the defensive. Russian forces shelled Novosilka and Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast); Hulyaipole, Biloghirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, and Novoandriivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast); Antonivka and the city of Kherson.

Russia continues to cynically use medical facilities of the temporarily occupied territories for their own purposes. Thus, Bilovodsk city hospital (Luhansk oblast) has been converted into a military hospital with 200x beds, that provides treatment to russian occupiers with minor injuries. Meanwhile, local population is denied access to the medical facility.

Recently, there has been a tendency for the russian invaders to refuse to follow the orders of their commanders. So, on March 23 of this year, due to refusing to perform a combat mission, about 70x people from the units of the Nevsky and Veterans volunteer formations were disarmed and taken to Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast. A similar incident occurred on March 25, when the personnel of the enemy's reconnaissance company operating on the Avdiivka axis refused to carry out the order.

Over the past day, Ukrainian Air Force attacked 5x concentrations of russian troops and military equipment. At the same time, our defenders shot down 1x “Orlan-10" and 1x "ZALA" UAVs.

Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x command post, 6x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x anti-aircraft missile complex, and 1x ammunition depot.

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[Alex_Sor]

"... Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that Russia at least twice saved the United States from collapse

“Russia is a historical defender of the sovereignty and statehood of any peoples who turned to her for help. She saved the United States at least twice - during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

... But I believe that this time it is not advisable to help the States maintain their integrity, ”stated the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., March 30, 2023

Day 400 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of March 29, the adversary launched 5x missile and 25x air strikes, 34x MLRS attacks.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high. An air strike on the infrastructure of the cities of Beryslav (Kherson oblast) and Druzhkivka (Donetsk oblast) wounded civilians and damaged private houses and civilian infrastructure.

The adversary is focusing its main efforts on the offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. Ukrainian Defense Forces units repelled over 60x attacks of the adversary. Bilohorivka, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka remain at the epicenter of the fighting.

Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: no significant changes in the operational situation, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were found. During the day of March 29, the enemy shelled the vicinities of settlements of Chernats’ke, Esman, Kucherivka, Bilopillya, Volfyne, Basivka (Sumy oblast), as well as vicinities of more than 15x settlements in Kharkiv oblast. Among them are: Udy, Strilecha, Hlyboke, Krasne, Pishchane, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Bochkove, and Komisarove.

Lyman axis: during the day of March 29, the adversary attempted to advance in the vicinity of Stel’makhivka and Vyimka, to no success. The vicinities of settlements of Kup’yans’k, Kolodyazne, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Petropavlivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Stel’makhivka, Nevs’ke, Kuz’myne, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Kolodyazi, Spirne, and Sivers’k (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: makes further attempts to seize the city of Bakhmut. In the course of the assault, Ukrainian forces repelled 28x adversary attacks. At the same time, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Orikhovo-Vasylivka during the day of March 29. The vicinities of settlements of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, and Oleksandro-Shul’tyne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.

Avdiivka and Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted offensive operations towards the settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). To no success. The invaders shelled Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Vodyane, Pervomais’ke, Karlivka, Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), among others.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy shelled the vicinities of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, and Velyka Novosilka during the day of March 20.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary is defending. The enemy shelled the vicinities of more than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Staroukrainka, Charivne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Mykhailivka, Novooleksandrivka, Novoberyslav, Tomaryne, Rozlyv (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

In certain settlements of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, russian invaders continue to exert pressure on Ukrainian citizens and violate human rights. In particular, in Krasnoperekopsk, FSB officers are conducting active counter-intelligence measures. They resort to humiliating filtration procedures, stripping, interrogations that involve beating of civilians etc.

During the day of March 29, Ukrainian Air Force launched 5x air strikes on the concentrations of russian troops. In addition, air defense units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1x russian Su-24M bomber.

During the day of March 29, Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x ammunition depot, and 2x fuel and lubricant depots of the enemy.

[Alex_Sor]

Now the Ukrainian authorities are aware of 19.5 thousand Ukrainian children who were deported by the occupiers to Russia.

This figure is not final, but several hundred children who were returned speak of violence by the invaders, said Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Daria Gerasimchuk on Radio Liberty.

"Today we have information about 19,514 children. This is both on the fact of the appeal of local authorities, and on the fact of the appeal of relatives, relatives, parents and witnesses of the deportation or forced displacement of a child. ... Sometimes the children we return are miraculously brought with are notes from other children, which, for example, we did not even know about and did not know that they were there," says Gerasimchuk.

She notes that 19.5 thousand is not the final figure. The calculation of deported children is complicated, in particular, by the fact that some of them were transported not to Russia, but to the occupied territory of Ukraine, which still remains uncontrolled.

"There is not always direct contact and understanding of what is happening with the children, there is not always a connection. And therefore, perhaps one of the children is there, but we do not know what is happening to them now. But there is, on the contrary, facts when relatives, relatives think, believe that everything is fine with the parents of the child, with the child himself, they are simply in the occupied territory, they do not have the opportunity to get in touch, and in fact, in fact, the Russians have already kidnapped the child, "- she explained.

At the same time, Gerasimchuk noted that the figure of 744,000 deported children given by the enemy is exaggerated.

“We are waiting for the Russian Federation to still be forced to report. And then we will see a real, possibly true figure. But by reducing it, we definitely do not reduce the crime that the Russian Federation commits against Ukrainian children. Even if they only kidnapped one child, then that would be a disaster," she said.

The presidential plenipotentiary also said that before deportation, Russians "sort" children, and after they are moved to Russia, they poison, beat, and instill Russian culture in them.

"The Russians just want to replenish their nation with the help of our children. .... They carry out so-called forced "medical examinations" in the occupied territories, allegedly with the aim of "taking care" of children, but in reality this is nothing more than such a selection of those children who have no health problems.They are also abducted and taken to the Russian Federation... Very often children are punished for refusing to speak Russian, refusing to learn and sing the Russian anthem, to stand up during the Russian anthem.Almost all children testify that they were mentally beaten very hard, called names in different ways for being Ukrainians. There are even children who testify that they were beaten for such disobedience," Gerasimchuk noted.

The children who were returned tried to capture these crimes on camera, but they were forced to delete all the photos and videos before transferring them to their parents. So for now, there is only oral testimony. Now relevant services are working with children, collecting their testimonies.

 

[Alex_Sor]

Xi Jinping: I am preparing China for war. The world should take this seriously, - Foreign Affairs

The leader of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, said that he is preparing his country for war.

His words were quoted by Foreign Affairs.

Xi Jinping made this statement at the annual meeting of the parliament and its top political advisory body.

In total, the Chinese leader revealed the topic of war readiness in four separate speeches. On one occasion, he told his generals to "fight bravely."

China also announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget. This budget has already doubled over the past decade.

In addition, Beijing wants to reduce the country's dependence on grain imports from abroad.

"In recent months, Beijing has unveiled new military preparedness laws, new bomb shelters in cities across the Taiwan Strait, and new National Defense Mobilization offices across the country," Foreign Affairs said.

The publication notes that the conflict is not inevitable. But "if Xi says he is preparing for war, it would be foolish not to take his word for it."

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/xi-jinping-says-he-preparing-china-war

[Alex_Sor]

They want to see Russians in the sports arenas of the Paris Olympics...

The IOC wants to see the money, and it doesn't matter what and whose.

Such an "Olympic movement"

[Alex_Sor]

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Ukrainian people have stopped the biggest anti-human force of our time, which despises and wants to destroy everything that gives meaning to a person.

As an UNIAN correspondent reports, the head of state said this in the city of Bucha while participating in events on the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation of the Kyiv region.

“Why does Russia kill? Why does Russia mock, torture, terrorize? It seeks to destroy the dignity of people so that a person means zero. So that an ordinary person in the territory controlled by the Kremlin is only dust under the feet of those who hold power. Russia today, and it will never be in Ukraine. Never in all of Europe, on the land of each of the peoples who defend freedom, as we do today," the head of state stressed.

According to him, on the streets of Bucha, the world saw the real Russian evil without disguise.

"We will not let you forget! Human decency will not let you forget! On the streets of Bucha, the world saw Russian evil, evil without disguise. It saw what the Kremlin was trying to bring to other streets of Ukraine, other streets of Europe and the world that could be captured by Russian invaders, could, if not for you, if not for us, if not for the Ukrainians," Zelensky said.

Zelensky noted that Bucha has become a city, after seeing which, after the Russian occupation, the world has really changed, the world has really woken up.

"For more than 400 days, the Ukrainian people have been absolutely completely focused on repelling the genocidal full-scale aggression of Russia. Our friends are helping Ukraine. They are here today. We are grateful to them. Ukraine is being helped by peoples who, like us, believe that human life is the highest value," Zelensky said.

The President said that a battle is taking place on Ukrainian soil for the foundation of a free world.

"We will definitely win this battle. The Russian evil will fall right here - in Ukraine, and will not be able to rise again. Humanity will win. But humanity should remember every Ukrainian city, whose heroism and resilience give a future to all who appreciate the most important thing - life ", Zelensky said.

 

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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the updated concept of the country's foreign policy. In it, Russia is proclaimed "an original country-civilization" that protects the "Russian world". This was reported by the Kremlin press service.

"Dramatic changes in international life have required us to seriously adjust key strategic planning documents. Among them is the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation, which outlines the principles, tasks, and priorities of diplomatic activity," Putin said.

Among the key theses that are included in the new edition of the document are the following points:
1) The United States is named the main source of anti-Russian policy and "risks" for peace and human development;
2) Russia's main task in the 21st century is to turn Eurasia into a "single space of peace, stability and prosperity";
3) Russia is called the stronghold of the Russian world and "original country-civilization";
4) The priority of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation is "countering the campaign of Russophobia";
5) Relationships with friendly global power centers such as India and China are said to be of particular importance;
6) "Removing the vestiges of dominance" of the US and other unfriendly countries in world affairs will be one of the priorities of the Russian Federation;
7) The Russian Federation intends to "stop" the holding of "color revolutions" in its allied countries and partner countries.

It is noteworthy that Ukraine is mentioned only once in a large document - in the context of the fact that the United States used "the Ukrainian direction as a pretext for exacerbating anti-Russian policy."

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 31.03.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 31st March, 2023

Day 401 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy launched 11x missile and 4x air strikes, and conducted 43x MLRS attacks.

Russia continues to ignore laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics against ordinary Ukrainian citizens. At night, using the S-300 air defense system, the enemy launched 9x rockets at the civilian infrastructure of the city of Kharkiv. Moreover, russia launched 10x "Shakhed-136" loitering munitions, 9x of them were intercepted by our defenders.

The threat of further missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.

Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes: the enemy concentrates main efforts on further offensive actions. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled more than 80x enemy attacks. Bilohorivka, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’yinka are at the midst of the hostilities.

Volyn’, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: operational situation has not changed significantly; and there are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings. Russian militaries continue their combat trainings at the training grounds in the republic of belarus. Moreover, russia maintains military presence in the border areas of its Kursk and Belgorod oblasts. During the past day, the enemy shelled Hirs’k (Chernihiv oblast); Novovasylivka, Nova Huta, Stukalyvka, Iskryskivshchyna, Volfyne, and Katerynivka (Sumy oblast); as well as more than 15x settlements in Kharkiv oblast, including, Kozacha Lopan, Strilecha, Oliynikove, Neskuchne, Vilcha, Krasne Pershe, and Topolia.

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the vicinities of Stelmakhivka, Kuzmyne, and Berestove.

Dvorichans’ke, Zapadne, Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Synkivka, Kup’yans’k, and Krokhmalne (Kharkiv oblast); Novoselivs’ke, Nevs’ke, and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast); as well as Rozdolivka, Kolodyazi, Tors’ke, Sivers’k, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were subjects to heavy shelling.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy makes further attempts to seize the town of Bakhmut. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 22x attacks. At the same time, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the vicinities of Orihovo-Vasylivka (Donetsk oblast). Moreover, the occupiers shelled Minkivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Druzhkivka, and Bakhmut (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes: the enemy attempted to advance towards Novobakhmutivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Severne, Vodyane, Krasnohorivka, and Mar’yynka (Donetsk oblast). All attacks have failed.

The occupiers shelled Novokalynove, Keramik, Novoselivka Persha, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Nevels’ke, Krasnohorivka, Mar’yinka, Heorgiivka, Kurakhove, Ostrivs’ke, Pobieda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy shelled Vuhledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtars’ke and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast) during the day.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the occupiers attacked more than

30x settlements, including, Novosilka and Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast); Olhivske, Charivne, Biloghirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, Novoandriivka, and Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast); and Novooleksandrivka, Kozats’ke, Ivanivka, Inzhenerne, Yantarne, and Kizomys (Kherson oblast).

Over the past day, Ukrainian Air Force delivered 6x air strikes on the concentrations of russian troops. Ukrainian missile and artillery troops attacked 1x command post,

6x concentrations of enemy troops, 2x ammunition depots and 2x fuel and lubricants warehouses.

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Russians shelled Kurakhovskaya TPP in Donetsk region

Due to intense shelling, the equipment of the station was damaged, as a result of which the TPP stopped generating electricity.

According to DTEK, due to intense shelling, the station's equipment was damaged, as a result of which the TPP stopped generating electricity.

On April 2, the Russians launched two S-300 strikes on the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region and fired four volleys from the Uragan MLRS. 15 multi-storey and 11 private houses, a kindergarten and an administrative building were damaged.

According to the latest data, six people died as a result of these strikes, the number of injured people increased to 10 people.

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.04.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., April 3, 2023

Day 404 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of April 3, the adversary launched 5x missile, 32x air strikes, and more than 50x MLRS attacks.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high, as the adversary continues to use its terror tactics.

The enemy is focusing its main efforts on the offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, where more than 70x enemy attacks were repelled. Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka remain at the epicenter of the fighting.

Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: no significant changes.

During the day of April 2, the adversary shelled Volfyne, Basivka, Ryasne, Mezenivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Hatyshche, Velykyi Burluk, and Kolodyazne (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: Kam’yanka, Petro-Ivanivka, Dvorichna, Kut’kivka, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Krokhmal’ne (Kharkiv oblast), and Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast) came under enemy fire.

Lyman axis: during the day of April 2, the adversary attempted to advance in the vicinities of Bilohorivka and Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, to no success. Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy does not cease its assault on Bakhmut in attempts to take it under full control. Ukrainian soldiers repelled over 20x enemy attacks. Also, Ukrainian defenders repelled the occupants’ attacks in the vicinity of settlement of Ivanivske. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Kostyantynivka, Zalizne, and New York, (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy shelling.

Avdiivka and Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted offensive operations in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Maryinka. None of them were successful.

During the day of April 2, Ukrainian troops repelled over 15x enemy attacks near Mar’inka and Avdiivka alone. In addition, the invaders shelled Orlivka, Tonen’ke, Sjeverne, Netaylove, Krasnohorivka, and Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: during the day of April 2, the enemy shelled the vicinities of settlements of Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, and Neskuchne.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: with no active operations, the adversary was improving defensive lines and positions. More than 30x settlements near the line of active combat were shelled by the enemy. Among them are Ol’hivs’ke, Hulyaipole, Bilohir’ya, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, Tomaryne, Kozats’ke, Ivanivka, Zelenivka, Komyshany, Bilozerka, and Kherson.

The russian occupiers continue to force russian passports on the residents of the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia oblast. In particular, the invaders are forcing school teachers in Melitopol’ to renounce their Ukrainian citizenship and obtain russian passports by June 1, 2023.

During the day of April 2, Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of the occupants, while the missile and artillery units hit 1x command post, 3x concentrations of manpower, 3x positions of air defense systems, and 6x other important targets of the enemy.

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Several mass graves, including one site with more than 440 graves, were found in woods near the Ukrainian city of Izum, Kharkiv region after it was liberated by Ukrainian forces in September 2022. According to Ukrainian investigators, 447 bodies were discovered: 414 bodies of civilians (215 men, 194 women, 5 children), 22 servicemen, and 11 bodies whose gender had not been determined on the date of the statement. Most of the dead showed signs of violent death and 30 presented traces of torture and summary execution, including ropes around their necks, bound hands, broken limbs and genital amputation. All bodies were exhumed for further identification, circumstances of death and reburial.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv with congressmen from the US Republican Party.

During an evening address to the Ukrainians, he said that he had met with a delegation of the US House of Representatives from the Republican Party, headed by Chairman of the Standing Committee on Intelligence Mike Turner.

"I thanked for America's unfailing powerful help. To everyone - from President Biden, the White House team, to both houses of Congress and the entire system of American power," Zelensky said.

Separately, the head of state noted that he had met with former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "Thank you to everyone who helps us defend freedom," Zelensky added.

The President added that the bicameral and bipartisan support of the United States, President Joe Biden, and the entire American people has played a decisive role in our state's ability to resist Russia in the war for its freedom and democratic values.

Subsequently, the Office of the President reported that during the meeting, Zelensky briefed the Congressional delegation on the situation on the front line and outlined a forecast for its development in the coming months.

He also emphasized the importance of the speedy transfer of already declared security support, noting the need to provide military equipment and weapons.

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Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Russian President Putin recognizes only strength and determination.

During a visit to Kyiv, he said that the President of the Russian Federation should not be underestimated, writes Sky News. According to Pompeo, a new security architecture is needed to protect against major ground wars in Europe. "There should be a series of agreements that would clearly make it clear that Vladimir Putin will no longer be able to do this," he added.

Asked if he would support providing Ukraine with F-16 fighters and long-range missiles, Pompeo replied: “Yes, and training, and software, and everything that is needed to really protect your land.”

 

 

 

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Lightness of opinion of Western experts
Putin knew perfectly well that he was starting a war, but he counted on the "special operation" banner to serve as a conceptual weapon, invisible to the public radar. He was wrong: the barbaric war started by Russia was condemned on a global scale, and Ukraine received the help it needed. However, at first, some influential voices declared that Ukraine is a failed state and something like an unfortunate nuisance that interferes in the affairs of real players. Superstition, ignorance and material interests appeared at this moment in all their glory.
Kyiv will fall tomorrow, said Christian Lindner, the powerful German finance minister, to Andrii Melnyk, the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin, on the day of the Russian invasion, who tried to argue and then burst into tears. But within a few weeks, the same Lindner assured that Germany would never stop supporting Ukraine.
Adam Tuz, a famous economic historian from Columbia University, wrote in January 2022: "Ukraine is the target of Russian power not only because of its geographical location, but also because of the contradictions in Ukrainian politics, the selfishness of the elite, and economic incapacity." As for other countries, competition within the elite is called democracy — so why should the Ukrainian elite be monolithic?
As Tuz claimed, the growth dynamics of the Ukrainian economy in the post-Soviet decades was three times lower than the Russian one. He just forgot to mention that Russia's growth was fueled by fossil fuels that were polluting the world, and Ukraine's by the labor of its farmers and IT specialists. In the Anthropocene period, admiring the superiority of oil and gas revenues is a bit short-sighted. The fact that Russia demonstrated economic growth in the 21st century, while Ukraine managed it worse, does this fact confirm Russia's superiority, or, on the contrary, discredit the indicators by which growth is measured?
Katrina van den Heuvel, an influential publisher of The Nation magazine, admitted a week before the Russian invasion that "Ukraine is the closest in Europe to a failed state." According to her claims (which are not true), three American presidents refused to provide military support to Ukraine because "it was not worth defending."
Finally, van den Heuvel proposed concluding "an agreement that guarantees Ukraine sovereignty and independence in exchange for a guarantee of its neutrality." She forgot that Ukraine had already given up nuclear weapons and gained sovereignty three decades earlier — and all this was guaranteed by the US, Russia and other countries.

Prediction is a different genre than explanation, and prophets are different from scientists. During times of war, predictions materialize quickly enough for people to remember them and draw conclusions about their authors.
In January 2022, popular historian Neil Ferguson compared Putin to the founder of the Russian Empire, Peter I. Like Peter, Ferguson reasoned, Putin would win his own battle at Poltava, and Russia's imperial history "inspires the current Tsar Vladimir...". Ferguson understood Putin, who after a few months actually compared himself to Peter, but he could not understand his war. Ignoring Russia's economic and demographic problems and believing in its easy victory, Ferguson claimed that Ukraine "will not receive significant military support from the West." Like Peter, Putin will win his Poltava battle, Ferguson wrote: "Don't be surprised if [Putin's] victory parade takes place in Poltava itself."
But as the war wore on, Ferguson became disillusioned with Putin's other admirers. "The great difficulty in predicting the driving forces of history ... is that most catastrophes catch us by surprise," he wrote in late March. Be that as it may, the main thing is to confirm your historian patent again. "In the corridors of power, one speaks ... not in the language of economics and politics, but in the language of history," argued Ferguson. Now he predicted that Mariupol would fall in a few days, the Biden administration would not support Ukraine, and Putin would die his own death, as most Russian leaders have. As we already know, at least some of Ferguson's predictions did not come true, starting with the victory parade in Poltava.
In June 2022, University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer argued that the reason for Putin's war was the threat posed by NATO: Ukraine's entry there would be an "existential" loss for Russia, which justified its actions. But in a month or two, the politicians themselves demonstrated the inability of such political realism.
Due to the fact that Putin started the war, Finland and Sweden decided to join NATO. With their entry, the Western alliance found itself much closer to the vital centers of Russia than if Ukraine had ever succeeded in getting its application approved. That the situation would almost certainly develop in this way could have been predicted by any "realist" - with the exception of Mearsheimer.
The future resembles a Rorschach test: people react to uncertainty by projecting their desires onto it. The future is unknown to neither experts nor prophets, but those who predict it reveal themselves. For experts, there is no worse mistake than making wrong predictions in wartime. This is how we learn about their desires, and these desires are ridiculous.
      This is an excerpt from a forthcoming book by Russian-born American historian Alexander Etkind
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there are at least a few reasons:
1. Some analysts systematically took money from the Russians.
2. Other analysts have been writing articles and books about Russia for years and decades, and they are very uncomfortable admitting that they have been systematically and profoundly wrong. Similarly, in the first half of the 1980s, the best Sovietologists wrote books about the steadfastness of the USSR and the incredible stability of the communist system in the coming decades.
3. The third analysts are the most interesting - they are in the grip of the "evil green meme" mocked by Ken Wilber twenty years ago - a distortion of the worldview that allows you to see only a part of world processes.

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.04.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 4th April, 2023

Day 405 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Over the past day, the enemy launched 3x missile and 21x air strikes, and conducted 33x MLRS attacks.

The probability of further missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine, as Russia due to use of the terror tactics by the enemy.

The enemy focuses its main efforts on offensive actions on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes. Thanks to the coordinated actions and heroism of each and every Ukrainian warrior, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 69x attacks of the occupiers during the past day. The fiercest battles go on for the settlements of Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar’yinka.

Volyn’, Polissya, Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: operational situation has not changed significantly, and there are no signs of the formations of enemy offensive groupings.

Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue to perform tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.

The russian federation will keep using airspace, territory and military infrastructure of the republic of belarus. Russia continues combat training program at various training grounds in belarus. Moreover, russia maintains military presence in the border areas of its Kursk and Belgorod oblasts.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy shelled Volfyne, Zapsillia, and Myroiyllya (Sumy oblast); Vovchans’k, Vovchans’ki Khutory, Zybine, Volokhivka, Rublene, and Vilkhuvatka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the settlements of Kam’yanka, Petro-Ivanivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Kutkivka, Zapadne, and Masyutivka (Kharkiv oblast); Krokhmalne (Luhansk oblast); and Terny and Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy fire.

Lyman axis: during the past day, the enemy attempted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Nevs’ke, Kreminna, Dibrova, and Serebryans’k forestry. Makiivka, Nevs’ke, Kreminna, Dibrova, and Beloghorivka (Luhansk oblast); Terny, Vesele, Zvanivka, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) suffered artillery fire.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy makes further attempts to seize the town of Bakhmut. Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Ivanivs’ke. During the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 32x enemy attacks on the indicated section of the front.

Various settlements, located in the area of hostilities, suffered enemy attacks. Among them are Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Bogdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanovs’ke, Chasiv Yar, Ozaryanivka, Dachne, Oleksandro-Shulgine, Zalizne and New York (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka and Mar’yinka axes: the enemy attempted unsuccessful attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Severna, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’yinka. Moreover, russian forces shelled Avdiivka, Vodyane, Severna, Netaylove, Pervomais’ke, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar’yinka, and Pobieda (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy stays on the defensive. Russian forces made active use of UAVs to adjust artillery fire. The occupiers shelled Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Nyva, Velika Novosilka, and Vremivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the enemy did not conduct active operations, but has increased its defense capabilities. The occupiers shelled the Olhivs’ke, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Biloghirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, and Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhia oblast); as well as Antonivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson.

Russian occupiers continue to put pressure on the population of the temporarily occupied territories of Kahovka district (Kherson oblast). So, since April 2nd, 2023, local residents are forbidden to leave their homes and go out. All public places, including shopping centers, shops, hospitals, etc. are closed during the day.

Moreover, local seniors (pensioners) suffer from the abuse of the occupiers. They have to stay in long lines to receive pensions (payments), not everyone has enough money and not in full. At the same time, for a certain fee, receiving social benefits becomes more accessible.

Last day, Ukrainian Air Force attacked 5x concentrations of enemy troops and military equipment. 1x enemy reconnaissance UAV was shot down.

Ukrainian missile and artillery troops attacked 1x concentration of russian troops.

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President of the European Commission, Her Exellency Ursula von der Leyen speech on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the liberation of Bucha: "When brave Ukrainians fiercely stopped the invader from advancing on Kyiv, they exposed a heinous truth. In Bucha, Russian soldiers had looted and burned homes, tortured, raped, and murdered innocent civilians. I was in Bucha after its liberation.

The barbarity of the attacks was palpable. The sight of mass graves and body bags lined up on the ground is etched forever in my memory. And so are the people behind the horrific stories.The young men with their hands tied behind their backs, shot in the head. The grandfather who was shot in the back while riding his bicycle. Not even women and children were spared.

One year on, it is clear: What happened in Bucha, was not a random episode. Those executions in cold blood were part of a bigger plan. Cruel, cynical, calculated. The Kremlin wants to eliminate Ukraine. Its statehood, its independence and democracy. And the Kremlin wants to eliminate Ukrainians: Their national identity. Their sense of being. Their history, and their hope in the future. These are war crimes. These are crimes against humanity. And the Bucha massacres have been replicated in other Ukrainian lands occupied by Russian forces.

Another target in Putin's plan is children. Ukraine says over 16.200 children have been abducted. They have been deported to Russia, Removed from their families and communities. Deprived of their childhood and their roots. This is yet another blatant attempt at erasing the Ukrainian identity. It is undeniable. It is unforgivable. And it is punishable. And so, for the first time in history, the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for a leader of a permanent member of the UN Security Council. By charging Putin, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has sent a clear message: there will be no escape for the perpetrator and his henchmen. War criminals will be held accountable for their deeds.

The European Union is working on the collection of evidence and bringing prosecutors together. We have also recently set up an International Coordination Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression. This is done as part of the Joint Investigation Team in Eurojust and in which the ICC also participates.

And we will continue to spearhead efforts to make sure that Putin can be held accountable for the crime of aggression.To that end, we continue to support the creation of a dedicated tribunal if that's what it takes. This is for Ukraine and for every country's right to exist, to be free, and to write its own future. Not only do we want Russia's criminal plan to fail. We want justice for Ukraine and for Ukrainians. Slava Ukraini." - during Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Text and photo: https://ec.europa.eu/.../pressco.../detail/en/SPEECH_23_2086

https://www.facebook.com/EUDelegationUkraine/videos/168092916120524

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Ukraine War Plans Leak Prompts Pentagon Investigation

Classified documents detailing secret American and NATO plans have appeared on Twitter and Telegram.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/politics/ukraine-war-plan-russia.html

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.04.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., April 7, 2023

Day 408 of the full-scale russian military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of April 6, the adversary launched 5x missile and 18x air strikes, and conducted more than 53x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian infrastructure in various settlements.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine still remains high.

The enemy continues to focus on offensive operations on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. More than 40x attacks of the adversary were repelled during the day of April 6.

Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: no significant changes. The russian federation continues to use the airspace and territory of the republic of belarus. However, no signs of the formation of adversary offensive groups were found.

The enemy continues to maintain its military presence in the areas of russian Kursk and Belgorod oblasts bordering Ukraine.

During the day of April 6, the adversary shelled the settlements of Leonivka, Hrem’yach, Novovasylivka (Chernihiv oblast), Prohres, Zaruts’ke, Rivne, Volfyne, Veterynarne, Neskuchne, Ohirtseve, Tykhe, Zybyne, Bochkove, Budarky, Vil’khuvatka, Chuhunivka, Zarubynka, Bolohivka, Starytsya, Kolodyazne (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: Topoli, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Lyman Pershyi, Krokhmal’ne, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), and Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.

Lyman axis: during the day of April 6, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of settlements of Kreminna and Spirne. Nevs’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy continues its offensive operations, attempting to take full control of the city of Bakhmut. Fierce fighting continues. During the day of April 6, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of settlements of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, and Bila Hora. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 16x enemy attacks in this area of the front line. In particular, Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Novodmytrivka, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Dyliivka, and Shumy (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy shelling.

Avdiivka and Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted offensive operations in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). None of them were successful.

The fiercest fighting in this area of the front line is for Mar’inka, where 19x enemy attacks were repelled. At the same time, the enemy shelled Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Netaylove, Pervomais’ke, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of April 6. The invaders shelled the settlements of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: russian forces keep hardening fortifications and improving defensive positions. The enemy shelled more than 20x settlements, including Vremivka (Donetsk oblast), Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Huliaipilske, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and Kherson.

Russian invaders involve residents of Dzhankois’kyi district (temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea) in fortification construction works. The men reported to be involved in the construction work are mostly drug addicts and alcoholics. The occupiers promise the workers will be paid, but the people either do not get paid anything or underpaid. Cases were reported when the deceived people refuse to cooperate further, then armed occupiers force them to dig trenches.

During the day of April 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of russian troops and military equipment. In addition, Ukrainian defenders shot down 3x UAVs of various types (Orlan-10, Supercam, and Lancet-3), as well as 3x guided bombs.

At the same time, Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x concentrations of the adversary manpower, 2x fuel and lubricant depots, and 1x electronic warfare station of the enemy.