March 20, 2022 12:05
Kyiv: “Women raped and killed by Russian soldiers”
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna repeats allegations of genocide against Russia, but also accuses Ukrainian women of being raped and killed by Russian soldiers. Speaking to Sky News, Stefanishyna recounted “terrifying stories” of women “being raped and murdered by the Moscow military.” “Every single soldier who committed this war crime will be held accountable he added Ukrainian women, we will remain united and prevail”.
March 20, 2022 11:56 am
Azov regiment: “Russian ships attack Mariupol”
Mariupol was hit by heavy guns fired from four Russian Navy ships. This was announced by the Azov regiment on its Telegram channel, according to the Ukrainian agency UNIAN. “The enemy continues to cynically destroy the Ukrainian city, using all available arsenals. After aircraft, artillery, various systems and tanks, the Russian occupiers are destroying the city with heavy weapons from warships, ”the Azov regiment emphasizes.
March 20, 2022 11:40 am
Ukrainian media: “In the Russian elite, people are against Putin”
A group of opponents of Vladimir Putin is forming among the Russian elite who are considering his elimination. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Facebook, as reported by the Ukrainian news agencies UNIAN and Ukrinform. “Poisoning, sudden illness, accident: Russian elite — say intelligence reports — are considering ousting Putin. A group of influential figures who reject Vladimir Putin is forming in Russia’s political and business elite. Their goal is to remove Putin from power as soon as possible and restore economic ties with the West due to the war in Ukraine.” According to Ukrainian intelligence, a certain section of the Russian political elite sees FSB director Alexander Bortnikov as Putin’s successor, who recently fell out of favor for miscalculations in the war against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media.
March 20, 2022 11:31 am
Media: “High risk of an offensive from Belarus”
There is a “high threat” of a Belarusian offensive against Volyn, which could start in the next 1 or 2 days. This was reported by the Ukrainian agency UNIAN, citing Ukrainian intelligence and general staff sources. “The danger of an offensive by the Republic of Belarus in the direction of Volyn is considered high,” said the General Staff.
March 20, 2022 11:13 am
71 orphans evacuated from Sumy
After nearly two weeks in a bunker, 71 orphans were evacuated from Sumy and taken to safer areas. This was reported by the governor of the region, quoted by the Kyiv Independent. “We hid these children in a bunker for two weeks wrote governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi in a Facebook post people were quickly found who could safely take them in another country. And at the first opportunity we evacuated them through the humanitarian corridor. These are children who, for various reasons, do not have parents, and most of them constantly need medical help.
March 20, 2022 11:12 am
Kyiv: “Russian regiment of Airborne Guards eliminated”
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces calls for the “destruction” of the 331st Airborne Guards Regiment “Kostroma”. After clashes around Kyiv, only one soldier from the unit survived and is being hospitalized, according to a Facebook post relaunched by the BBC. In the past few days, news of the assassination of the commander of the elite regiment, Sergei Sukharev, has become known. The 331st Regiment took part in the 2014 Russian operation in Donbass (in Ilovaisk), in the 2008 war against Georgia and in both wars in Chechnya. The Russian command in Belgorod, adds the Ukrainian staff, has launched an investigation into 10 soldiers of the 138th Rifle Brigade who deserted after the unit suffered heavy casualties during the Kharkiv offensive.
March 20, 2022 10:29 am
Moscow: “62 military targets hit overnight in Ukraine”
According to the bulletin of Moscow Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, quoted by the Interfax news agency, the Russian military hit 62 enemy military targets in Ukraine last night.
“The disabled targets said the spokesman include three command posts, a multiple missile launch system, two missile depots and artillery systems, a fuel depot and 52 collection points for military equipment.” Moscow also claims that its artillery hit six Bukovel electronic warfare systems and shot down a Ukrainian Mil Mi8 military helicopter, six drones and a TochkaU tactical ballistic missile, Interfax writes.
March 20, 2022 09:50
Kyiv: “7 humanitarian corridors agreed for today”
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk announced that seven humanitarian corridors have been agreed for today to evacuate residents of cities affected by Russia and send aid. This was reported by the Office of Ukraine. In the Donetsk region, evacuation from the city of Mariupol to the city of Zaporizhia is planned.