April 15, 2022 12:10 p.m
Russian flag on the building in Skadovsk
Russian armed forces have replaced this morning the Ukrainian flag in order to Russian on the town hall of Skadovskin the region of Kherson (South): Ukrayinska Pravda reports it, citing the city mayor Oleksandr Yakovlev. Yakovlev stressed that in this way Russia bears full responsibility for everything that happens in the city and municipality. “The Skadovsk city council will not cooperate with the intruders, therefore, starting today, no employee of the executive committee will work in the building under the attacker’s flag,” the mayor said. Regardless of external circumstances, our service to Ukraine, our hometown and its community continues.” The newspaper recalls that the Russian flag has already been raised on the administrative building of Oleshky, also in the Kherson region.
Apr 15, 2022 12:08 p.m
Kyiv: “20,000 Russian soldiers died”
They amount to a 20,000 casualties in the Russian ranks from the day of the attack by To fly toUkraine, on February 24th. This was reported by the Daily Bulletin of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, just published on Facebook, with numbers that cannot be independently verified. According to the Ukrainian military report, Russian casualties to date would be around 20,000 men, 756 tanks, 1976 armored vehicles, 366 artillery systems, 122 multiple rocket launchers, 66 antiaircraft systems. Russian forces also lost 163 planes, 144 helicopters, 1443 cars, 8 naval units, 76 fuel tanks and 135 drones, according to the bulletin, which states that the data is being updated due to the intense fighting.
April 15, 2022 11:40 am
Moscow to the USA: “The delivery of weapons will have consequences”
there Russia sent to Washington one this week formal diplomatic note The Washington Post (Wp), which has seen a copy of the document, warns that US and NATO deliveries of “more sensitive” weapon systems to Ukraine could “inflame” the conflict and lead to “unpredictable consequences”. The initiative follows the approval of the American President Joe Biden the supply of new weapons, including Mi17 helicopters and 155mm howitzer, for another $800 million
Apr 15, 2022 11:02 am
“Putin decree will lead to sanctions violations”
The decree was signed by the Russian President on March 31 Valdimir Putin will lead to a violation of sanctions issued by the EU against Moscow because it will change the legal framework of gas supply contracts. Russians will not consider payments until they have been converted from euros or dollars to rubles. This is the preliminary opinion of the European Commission’s Legal Service, which was presented to the ambassadors of the member countries.
April 15, 2022 10:40 am
Moscow: “Ilyich steelworks in Mariupol under Russian control”
The steel mill Ilyich to Mariupol it is under the control of the Russian Army. That said the spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov quoted from Interfax. “The plant was liberated by a group of Russian forces and militia units from the Donetsk Republic after offensive operations,” Konashenkov said at a press conference.
Apr 15, 2022 10:36 am
Nyt: “EU prepares phased freeze on Russian crude oil”
The European Union is preparing a phased embargo on imports of Russian petroleum products, but the measure will come into effect only after the April 24 French presidential election rounds, the New York Times writes in its online edition today.
April 15, 2022 10:10 am
Moscow: “Arms factory hit near Kyiv”
Russian troops attacked a weapons factory last night Kyiv With Kalibr missiles launched from the sea: This was announced by the spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense. Igor Konashenkov, according to Interfax reports. “Last night longrange Kalibr precisionguided missiles launched from the sea hit a military base on the outskirts of Kyiv,” Konashenkov told a news conference today. The destination was the factory of Zhulyany Vizar, which produces, among other things Antiaircraft surfacetoair missiles and components for airplanes and helicopters: Russian missiles “destroyed the production and maintenance workshops of medium and longrange air defense systems and antiship missiles,” Konashenkov said.
Apr 15, 2022 10:08 am
Mariupol: “Russian soldiers exhume Ukrainian bodies”
The City Council Mariupol indicates that the Russian occupiers You started exhume the bodies buried in the courtyards of apartment blocks. This was written by officials on Telegram, quoted by the BBC. “Russian soldiers do not allow residents to bury people, each yard now has an overseer who enforces this rule.” TO Mariupol there would be, according to Kyiv, 13 mobile crematorium ovens and city authorities suspect the Russians are trying to cover up war crimes.
April 15, 2022 10:00 am
“Bitter fighting in Mariupol”
The commander of the 36th Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy, the major Serhiy VolynaShe appealed to the authorities to “unblock them Mariupol as soon as possible, militarily or politically “: According to Wolyna, there has been fierce fighting since this morning, the Russians are advancing aggressively, the situation is critical”. He said it in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda: “We have no intention of giving up, but the situation is getting worse and worse”
April 15, 2022 09:50
Moscow: “On the way to increasing rocket attacks on Kyiv”
Russia will increase it Number and the Scope of missile attacks on targets a Kyiv in response to the acts of sabotage by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on its territory: this was reported by Interfax, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.