11:10
Imports of Ukrainian grain in Poland temporarily suspended
To address the dissatisfaction of Polish farmers who have to import Ukrainian grain at a lower cost, Poland has decided to temporarily halt grain supplies. The new Minister of Agriculture, Janusz Kowalski, has also proposed introducing tariffs on all agricultural products from Ukraine.
10:56
Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts were put on air raid alert
10:13
Zelensky received the Charlemagne Prize in Germany?
According to Bild, President Zelenskyy could travel to Aachen in May, where he will be awarded the Charlemagne Prize. This prize, founded in 1949 and awarded by the city of Aachen since 1950, honors outstanding personalities who have worked for European unification.
10:07
468 children killed and 947 injured
According to the youth prosecutor, more than 1,415 children have been affected in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. 468 children were killed and more than 947 injured of varying degrees of severity. Numbers that are underestimated according to prosecutors. Most children were affected in the Donetsk region, Kharkiv and Kiev. An 11-year-old girl died in Zaporijjia this Sunday. A 15-year-old boy was injured in a Russian bombing raid in Toretsk in the Donetsk region yesterday.
09:46
The Russian army is reducing its deliveries of shells in areas where offensive operations are not taking place
The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces decided to drastically reduce the daily distribution of artillery shells in areas of the front where there are no offensive operations in preparation for a Ukrainian counterattack, according to the American Institute of War (ISW). . “The high demand for shells demonstrates that the Russian armed forces still depend heavily on artillery to make up for their major shortcomings, including poor accuracy capabilities, insufficient ground attack capabilities and unreadiness of the air force,” the ISW continues, adding: “‘ Russian forces use heavy artillery to bombard population centers instead of exposing planes and their pilots to Ukrainian air defenses and to limit casualties before attempting to advance with infantry. If Russia continues to lack artillery shells, it will not be able to compensate for its other weaknesses.”
09:31
Russia lost 178,150 soldiers
According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia has lost 178,150 soldiers since the conflict began. Material losses are also very high: more than 3,600 tanks, 307 planes, 18 ships…
09:18
Vladimir Putin chaired a plenary session of the Security Council for the first time since 2022
In its latest update, the UK MoD said Vladimir Putin had chaired a Security Council plenary session for the first time since 2022. The Council dealt with reconstruction, law enforcement and public order in the illegally annexed territories of Ukraine. Choosing Kolokoltsev as the keynote speaker is probably an attempt by the Kremlin to portray the situation in those areas as normal. “In reality, much of the region remains an active combat zone, subject to partisan attacks and with extremely limited access to basic services for many citizens,” the ministry said.
09:13
The Wagner mercenary group tried to buy arms from Turkey
According to secret Pentagon documents leaked on social media, the Wagner group has attempted to buy arms from Turkey. American special services knew about Wagner’s attempt to buy arms from Turkey and were also well informed about Russian plans for the war in Ukraine. According to the Washington Post, in early February “Wagner” soldiers “met with Turkish officials to purchase arms and equipment in Turkey” to strengthen the PMK’s position in the war in Ukraine and Mali. On the other hand, it is not known whether these talks were successful.
09:04
Zelensky congratulates Christians celebrating Easter
“I congratulate the Ukrainians, all Christians who celebrate Easter today. On the front line, in our towns and villages. Everyone who celebrates Easter in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, Australia. The world that wants to live freely. A world that values life, respect and equality for every human being,” President Zelenskyy tweeted.
08:50
Donetsk region put on air raid alert
08:40
1,000 cakes to buy drones
1,000 Easter cakes were offered in Lviv to buy drones for the 125th separate brigade of the Territorial Guard of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
08:12
Brazilian President Lula in China with Ukraine at the center of this trip
Brazilian President Lula is visiting China next week. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said he would meet his counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday to “exchange views on the subject of the war in Ukraine”. This week, the Brazilian President again made ambiguous statements about this conflict. While claiming that Russia “can’t wrest territory from Ukraine,” he also said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “can’t want it all” and suggested that he could cede the Crimean peninsula to Moscow.
Brazil’s left-wing icon has vowed to put his country back “at the heart of the new global geopolitics” after isolation under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. In Beijing, Lula hopes to return to the role of the mediator who contributed to the Iran-US nuclear deals during his second term (2007-2010).
08:04
The European Union continues to discuss with the G7 the creation of a special court to prosecute Russia
In an interview with the Kyodo News newspaper, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders recalled that the European Union is still discussing with the G7 the creation of a special court to prosecute Russia. “We will continue, perhaps during the Japanese (G-7) presidency, to see if it is possible to take the same approach on a proposal. What is at stake now is the crime of aggression,” he said. According to Reynders, the European Union, in cooperation with the Ukrainian judicial authorities and the International Criminal Court, is considering creating a special court or a hybrid court with Ukrainian and international judges to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression.
07:50
11-year-old child and her father killed in Zaporizhia region
The Russians hit a residential area in Zaporizhia. An 11-year-old child and her father have died. The mother was rescued from the rubble.
07:46
3.5 million people exchanged 16.5 million light bulbs for LEDs
To save energy, as energy infrastructure is often degraded after bombing raids, nearly 3.5 million residents of Ukraine have already replaced 16.5 million lightbulbs in Ukrposhta stores. The Kyiv region holds the record for replacement, with the region’s residents having replaced 2 million lightbulbs. From May 1st, old light bulbs can only be exchanged for LEDs in regional centers. Another five million LED lamps will soon arrive in Ukraine
07:39
A person injured by a mine in the Kiev region
A tractor hit an anti-tank mine in the Kiev region. The driver, who was farming a field between the villages of Rusanivka and Svitylnia, about 54 kilometers east of Kiev, suffered multiple injuries. A pyrotechnic group was deployed at the scene and in the surrounding area to defuse six other mines that were discovered.
07:38
Kiev criticizes the Vatican for the joint presence of Russian and Ukrainian students
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed its disappointment at the joint participation of Ukrainian and Russian youth in the Way of the Cross in Rome. According to Kiev, this is an attempt to equate the victim of the war unleashed by Russia with the aggressor. According to Oleg Nikolenko, spokesman for the ministry, the procession of the cross symbolizes the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and faith over despair. “We are deeply grateful to Pope Francis for his concern for Ukraine and Ukrainians. Unfortunately, we have to report that this year’s move was once again overshadowed by the attempt to equate victims and perpetrators,” he stated on Facebook.
07:37
Peace marches in Germany
Several thousand people marched on Saturday to the traditional peace marches on the Easter weekend in Germany, which according to the organizers, like last year, were marked by the war in Ukraine. According to the German Peace Movement Network, the largest protest brought together almost 2,000 people in Berlin. In Hanover (less than 300 kilometers west of the German capital) there are around 1,200, said a spokesman for the movement, Kristian Golla. Smaller demonstrations took place across the country. Overall attendance at these marches was in line with last year’s, Golla said.
07:37
More than 30 children have returned to Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian organization Save Ukraine, 31 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after being illegally taken to Russia. “Children abducted by Russians from the Kherson and Kharkiv regions have been reunited with their families after months of separation,” the organization said.
07:36
Good morning
Welcome to this new live broadcast dedicated to the war in Ukraine.