Timeline: day 61 of Ukraine's defense against russia's aggression
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Today is April 25. russia's military attack on Ukraine has been going on for sixty-one days. We're reporting on all the current news. The article will be constantly updated.
What about today?
Key points
The Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrated Easter well!
For the past 24hrs, in Donetsk and Luhansk regions alone, 7 enemy attacks have been repulsed, 13 tanks, 3 artillery systems, 17 units of armored vehicles, 4 combat armored vehicles and 18 units of motor vehicles and 4 fuel tanks have been destroyed.
Air defense units shot down 3 Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles in the area.
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 24.04 were approximately:
- tanks – 884 units,
- armored combat vehicles – 2258 units,
- artillery systems – 411 units,
- MLRS – 149 units,
- air defense means – 69 units,
- aircraft – 181 units,
- helicopters – 154 units,
- automotive equipment – 1566 units,
- ships / boats – 8 units,
- fuel tanks – 76,
- UAV operational and tactical level – 201.
- Special equipment – 28.
- MANPADS / TMB launchers – 4.
21,900 occupiers were eliminated!
High-ranking US officials paid a visit to Kyiv. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with President Zelenskyy. The meeting discussed defense assistance, strengthening sanctions against russia, financial support for Ukraine and security guarantees. "I am grateful to the United States for its unprecedented assistance," Zelenskyy said.
According to Reuters, the Americans arrived to announce the gradual return of American diplomats to Ukraine and the appointment of a new ambassador. Austin and Blinken also promised Ukraine a new package of military aid.
In the two months of the war, almost 5.2 million Ukrainians have fled Ukraine, according to the UN refugee agency. The total number of Ukrainians fleeing the war is 5,186,744. It is noted that more than 1,151,000 Ukrainians left in April, and 3.4 million in March.
In the morning, the head of Ukrzaliznytsia Kamyshyn stated that russia had fired on 5 railway stations in the Center and in Western Ukraine.
UPD: Ukrzaliznytsia reports that due to damage to traction substations because of missile strikes, there is no voltage in the catenary in the sections Shepetivka – Koziatyn, Zhmerynka – Koziatyn, Koziatyn – Fastiv. Trains running on these sections are delayed. The time of delay and the list of trains will be announced later.
13:30 – Ukrzaliznytsia resumed the movement of all trains.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy published several photos of our soldiers:
"The future of Ukraine, the future of all of us, directly depends on the strength of our resistance in all its forms. Each of our cities, each of our villages. And I am grateful to everyone who realizes this. Who does not stop resisting even when it seems that the result is very far. Because the darkest time is always before dawn," Zelenskyy wrote.
The Ukrainian pilot was released from enemy captivity by the Defense Intelligence. Lieutenant Colonel Roman Vasyliuk, a Ukrainian Su-25 pilot who was shot down by enemy air defenses over Volnovakha in the Donetsk region on March 14 while performing a combat mission. He was able to eject, but was wounded and taken prisoner by the occupiers. He went through numerous interrogations by russian special services. Prior to his release, he was in the Donetsk Regional Central Clinical Hospital. On April 24, he returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine. Now Roman Vasyliuk is receiving proper medical care and has met with his family. He is sure that he will be able to fully recover in a month: "I am not going to stay in the hospital for a long time. In a month I would like to return to service and fight for the complete liberation of our country from the occupiers."
Humanitarian corridors
The russian Defense Ministry said that today, April 25, at 14:00, russia allegedly ceases hostilities to withdraw civilians who are in Azovstal.
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk responded to the statement of the russian federation on humanitarian corridors from Azovstal. Commenting on the statement of the russian Ministry of Defense about the opening of a humanitarian corridor from the plant, Vereshchuk said that "the corridor, announced unilaterally, does not provide security, and therefore, in fact, is not a humanitarian corridor."
The Ukrainian side also appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres to initiate and guarantee the Azovstal humanitarian corridor for civilians.
On Easter, the russians deported 149 people from Mariupol to russia, 23 of whom were children, said Mariupol Mayor's Adviser Petro Andriushchenko. "From the very beginning, we emphasized that the only and main goal of control over Mariupol is access to the port, as the deepest in the Sea of Azov. And setting up a military base there. All this should be served by a limited population. Now we see a trend towards confirmation and implementation," Andriushchenko said.
The photo shows a checkpoint in the Kryvyi Rih district. Residents of the Kherson region are fleeing here on foot and by bicycle from the occupation. From here, Kherson residents are taken to the territory controlled by Ukraine by buses and ambulances.
13:30 – The russian occupiers fired at the evacuation bus at the entrance to Rubizhne. There are no wounded or dead, said the head of the Luhansk region Serhii Haidai. He says that 60,000 civilians still remain in the controlled Ukrainian territories of the region. "Fewer and fewer people are ready to evacuate. Buses are waiting for the residents of the region every morning, but they go on the trains half-empty. Yes, today only twelve left Sievierodonetsk," he added.
21:00 – On April 25, 73 more people were evacuated from the Luhansk region. Authorities are urging to evacuate as long as it's possible. 38 residents of Lysychansk, 23 people from Popasna and 12 residents of Sievierodonetsk managed to save their lives, said the head of Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhii Haidai. All people are evacuated to the Donetsk Railway, and from there by trains to safe cities in western Ukraine.
Who's coming to Ukraine?
About financial aid, weapons, and volunteer fighters
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov announced a visit to Kyiv with a government delegation. Departure to Ukraine is planned for April 27. The Prime Minister stressed that the Bulgarian government coalition should support Ukraine together: "Being there is a symbol. It is no coincidence that other leaders have done this, because it is one thing to write on Facebook, it is another thing to drive through military territory, get to Kyiv and show the Ukrainian authorities that we are with them."
Mr Petkov said Bulgaria would hand over some military ammunition to Ukraine. A more consolidated position is needed for a bigger support of the Bulgarian government coalition. And for this, Bulgarians need to finally realize that putin will not be stopped by any borders. What is happening with Ukraine now is not really a local conflict, but a matter of the whole civilized world.
This is well understood, for example, in Estonia. Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine Kaimo Kuusk stressed that the horde has military plans against his country and is planning another "military exercise": "So, we do not need to wait. We provide Ukraine with weapons, and Javeline given by us hits a russian tank, making the russian threat against us smaller." The ambassador stressed that the country would not stop helping Ukraine, because "Estonia's defense begins in Donbas."
Italy is preparing a "powerful" package of military aid to be sent to Kyiv. They want to form supplies on the eve of the visit of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to Ukraine. It will include a self-propelled gun SIDAM 25, howitzers and ACS M109, which lay in warehouses since the Cold War. Also, the PzH2000, a more modern 155 mm self-propelled howitzer with a range of up to 40 kilometers is included. So far, all this is not official information, but reports from the newspapers Repubblica and Corriere della Sera.
The States will send Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-tank missile systems and other equipment to Ukraine. This was reported by the US Department of Defense.
The United States will also provide Ukraine with more than $322 million in military aid. This was announced by the US State Department following a visit to Ukraine by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. "Secretary of State Blinken told President Zelenskyy that the United States intends to provide more than $713 million in foreign military funding (FMF) to Ukraine and 15 other allies," the State Department said in a statement. More than $322 million in this commitment is earmarked for Ukraine and will support the potential that the country needs.
And Sweden is handing over its FH77 BW Archer anti-aircraft guns to the Armed Forces. Start time 14 seconds. In 2.5 minutes, a fully automatic system pours 21,155-mm projectile at a range of up to 50 km.
Biden has announced Bridget Brink as the new US ambassador to Ukraine, the White House said. Read more about Bridget Brink here.
The Pentagon has stated that it will expand the military training of Ukrainian servicemen. In particular, this applies to the use of weapons new for them, which are transferred by the West.
Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed that the country had sent T-72 tanks to Ukraine. Instead, Poland should receive Challenger 2 tanks from Great Britain.
The United Kingdom plans to send several armored anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. This was stated by Defense Minister Ben Wallace in the House of Commons. The Minister noted that the vehicles will offer improved "short-range anti-aircraft capabilities both during the day and at night." For reference: IFV Stormer has an eight-charge launcher on the roof and space inside to accommodate eight more Starstreak missiles. They are capable of shooting down planes and helicopters at low altitudes.
News from partners
In France, Macron confidently won the presidential race. "The coming years will definitely not be peaceful, but historic," said Macron, who was re-elected for a second term, addressing his supporters after winning the election. "We have to be demanding and ambitious. The war in Ukraine reminds us: France must raise its voice to show the clarity of its choice and its strength."
Lithuania has proposed to the European Union to impose sanctions against russian Patriarch Kirill, who supports russia's war against Ukraine, according to the Lithuanian newspaper 15min.
And stamps in support of Ukraine will be issued in Lithuania. This is what the winner of the competition looks like:
For the first time in 30 years, Britain is ready to open a coal mine to improve its energy balance in the process of giving up energy from russia. This was reported by The Telegraph. We are talking about the Woodhouse Colliery mine in Cumbria. It is expected that the mine will supply coal for steel plants; coal from russia was previously burned there.
Finland is slowing down the process of applying for NATO membership, and Sweden is speeding it up so that countries can do so at the same time. NATO is getting closer to the kremlin's cigarette butt.
A march in support of Ukraine took place in Krakow. Hundreds of Poles and refugees from Ukraine took part in it. People chanted "Silence is violence," "Stop the second Hitler" and demanded that NATO close the skies over Ukraine.
What's in russia?
The blazing fire fell on Bryansk that night, destroying the largest oil depot, which operates for export to the European Union. Yes, Muscovites, war is a "horror," not a pleasant walk, which you have been flooding the TV for years.
"Claps" at the oil depot took place at night. In addition, according to unconfirmed information, the explosion occurred on the territory of the local military unit. It is reported that fuel tanks are burning. No casualties were reported. According to residents, powerful explosions could be heard before the fire started, and the fire was visible from all over the city all night. As of 10 a.m., rescuers are still unable to put out the fire at the oil depot.
UPD: The preliminary cause of the explosions at the oil base in the Bryansk region was called the work of UAVs. It is reported that two munitions hit the Transneft-Druzhba tanks around 2 am. One of the tanks caught fire as a result of the collision.
russian IT companies have faced difficulties in purchasing servers and storage systems. Currently, it is impossible to buy them even on the secondary market. russia's government figures live in their own, alternative reality. They report that there is no shortage in the market and the agency has taken measures to organize the supply of russian solutions, including servers and storage systems.
There is indeed some stability in russia. Now, for example, a local airbase is burning in Ussuriysk.
The speaker of the State Duma of russia Vladan stated the real purpose of the "special operation": the return of "russian" lands. Nobody mentions the russian-speaking population, it turns out, the government is interested in "return of lands," which, it turns out, were "taken away" from them. We're very anxious for Kherson and Odesa.
russian lies
The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security tracked the chronicle of russian attempts to shift responsibility for a missile strike on a house in Odesa.
- Initially, russian telegram channels cheerfully wrote that "missiles have achieved their goal": military infrastructure. Then the propagandists realized that the missile had hit a residential building and began to say that "it is the fault of the Ukrainian air defense that shot down the missile in the air."
- In fact, objective data from the site of the tragedy indicate that the target was a residential building. Photos from the site of the tragedy, published on the website of the Odesa City Council, also confirm this fact, and not the fact that the destruction was caused by the wreckage of a Ukrainian air defense missile.
- And only after that, the kremlin's telegram channels quickly began to cover their tracks.
putin said the FSB had shut down a group that "planned to assassinate prominent russian journalists." According to the dictator, it was allegedly planned by the West and the "Ukrainian Nazis." We are no longer surprised by this traditional false rhetoric, but for "russian journalists" these words are a signal that they may soon begin a show hunt by the russian secret services.
And above, it's a frame from a video search of those who were "going to kill Solovyov." Pay attention to the inscription on the book. That is, the Chekists, who fabricated this "flaming inscription" in the style of "bombers" of the early twentieth century, were ordered to write the signature illegibly. Well, they wrote "Signature Unintelligible." And the management, apparently, at issue of the instruction also added: "And that no amateur performance!"
The Security Service of Ukraine has read with interest the next "creative thing" of the russian FSB, and stated that it has no plans to assassinate Solovyov. "At the same time, given the number of fakes and anti-Ukrainian hatred that this person broadcasts, he can choke on the 'products' of his own low-level propaganda activities," the SBU said.
UPD: The FSB told which "famous russian TV journalist" putin said was planned to be assassinated. According to the FSB, it was about preparing to assassinate Vladimir Solovyov. According to the FSB, "members of the criminal group of detainees are testifying." And Solovyov changes diapers.
SBU warns: russian occupiers are trying to reduce the resistance of Ukrainians and launch new fakes. This time, they distributed a fake chatbot on the Internet with a similar to the official name, which differs by only a few letters. Be sure to check where you are sending the information! Trust only the official pages of state bodies and structures and do not let the enemy gain an advantage on the information front!
We remind you! Official SBU chatbot: @t.me/stop_russian_war_bot Thanks to it, the SBU receives thousands of messages about the deployment and movement of the enemy. And then, according to these data, the military methodically eliminates the russian occupiers from our land.
Authorities in the unrecognized Transnistria have said there were explosions near the so-called Ministry of State Security in Tiraspol, it was fired at with grenade launchers. Earlier, Ukrainian intelligence reported on possible provocations by russian special services in russian-controlled territories to inject anti-Ukrainian sentiment.
UPD: There is information that the grenade launcher used in front of the Ministry in Tiraspol is an RPG-27 Tavolga made in russia, which is included on the armed arsenals of russia, Gabon, Jordan and the same Transnistria. It has never been delivered to Ukraine. Fake failed.
Rushist media write that Bayraktar was shot down in the Kursk region today. But we remember how the Horde for several days in a row collected the wreckage of bayraktars and helicopters just to commit such provocations.
Sanctions on the aggressor!
Ukraine and the United States are discussing the use of frozen assets of russia, Denys Shmyhal said. Among other things, these are the assets of russian oligarchs.
But very soon the sanctions will reach another iconic figure. The Wall Street Journal writes that the United States wanted to impose sanctions on former gymnast Alina Kabayeva, but decided not to do so at the last minute. Kabayeva, 38, is likely putin's mistress. In the United States, it is also believed to be the dictator's "wallet" abroad. But in the end, the White House concluded that "imposing sanctions on Kabayeva could be such a personal blow to putin that it will further escalate tensions between russia and the United States." Don't touch Kabayeva, "or putin will attack"?
There can be no consensus in Europe on an embargo on gas and oil supplies from russia, said EU spokesman Borrell. This topic will be discussed again at the EU summit in late May, the official said in an interview with Die Welt. At the same time, the sixth package of sanctions against russia "may to some extent include restrictions on imports of russian oil, but with a view to minimizing losses for EU countries."
Greenpeace activists have blocked a russian oil tanker in Norway. This was reported by Reuters, citing a statement from the organization. Activists chained themselves to the anchor chain of the Ust-Luga tanker near the Exxon Mobil oil terminal in Slagen (about 70 kilometers south of Oslo). Thus, they expect not to allow the tanker, which has about 95,000 tons of oil on board, to unload. "Oil is at the heart of not only the climate crisis but also wars and conflicts. I am shocked that Norway is acting as a free port for russian oil, which we know is financing putin's war," said Frode Place, head of Greenpeace Norway.
Life considering hostilities
The international virtual charity race in support of Ukraine, RUN WITH UKRAINE ONLINE, transferred the first funds raised in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The funds were transferred to the foundation, which deals with targeted assistance to the Armed Forces and the purchase of necessary equipment, gear, medicines, and transport for the military, which protects our lives and freedom. Not only Ukrainians but also runners from 27 countries joined the project. Registration for the charity race continues, and the overall goal is to run a symbolic 6,993 kilometers, the length of the state border of Ukraine.
The deputy head of the Kyiv metro Natalia Makohon said that in connection with the resumption of full-fledged work, the rules of stay of people who go down to the subway as a bomb shelter are changing. People will be allowed to be in specially designated areas, and at night it is possible to stay on platforms. "But the subway is transport, not housing. At the stations there is no possibility, for example, to fully wash, eat hot food, etc. We are not engaged in resettlement," Makohon said.
Ukrposhta announced a new postage stamp, Ukrainian Dream. Eleven-year-old Sofia Kravchuk illustrated the world's largest airplane, Mriya (Dream), before the war.
The Verkhovna Rada will not yet consider a draft law banning the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate on the territory of Ukraine, as this could lead to a split in society. In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said: "We have been discussing this issue for a long time within our political factions and groups. And despite the fact that everyone inside has their own internal decision, which largely coincides with what you said, we agreed that during the war we have no right to pass any law that divides Ukrainian society," said the speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament. Well, while deputies believe that this issue is again "out of time," the Moscow Patriarchate is sponsoring new cruise attacks on our, Ukrainian, cities and towns.
About 200 people involved in illegal armed groups, criminals, or deserters have already been detained thanks to the artificial intelligence systems used by police at checkpoints.
Kyiv and the region
A plant to produce drones is being built near Kyiv. The Ukrainian-Turkish plant will produce a new generation of jet drones: Anka. According to representatives, the plant should produce the first products at the end of 2022.
The Kyiv City Council is proposing to demolish monuments to Kyiv-born Mikhail Bulgakov, Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin, General Vatutin, film hero Gleb Zheglov (played by Vysotsky) and other people. In total, 60 monuments. Such a proposal is contained in the draft decision on "dismantling of memorials in Kyivv, which have the connection to Russia and the USSR." It was submitted to the City Council by Kyiv City Council deputies Ksenia Semenova ("Servant of the People") and Alina Mykhailova ("Voice"). "We have registered a draft decision on the demolition of 60 objects that poison our urban space with their imperial brand," Alina Mikhailova wrote.
The State Emergency Service warns of a new type of fraud and announces a new scheme of fraud "paid demining services." "The offenders are walking around the houses of the Kyiv region and represent them selves as deminers of the SES. The agency notes that all types of demining are carried out for free by SES specialists. Therefore, when you receive an offer of demining on a commercial basis, you should immediately notify the police by calling 102.
A sculpture of two workers is being dismantled in Kyiv under the Arch of Friendship of Peoples, which was erected in 1982 "to commemorate the reunification of Ukraine with Russia." The arch of titanium sheets will be renamed and highlighted with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
In Irpin, territorial defense detained marauding men. When local women complained about them, the looters threw a grenade at them. One woman is in critical condition. The looters were detained, the mayor Markushyn reported.
Donetsk and Luhansk regions
On April 24, the ruscists destroyed seven more residential buildings in the Luhansk region and also hit a refinery for the third time. The head of the region Serhii Haidai reported about it. "Three high-rise buildings and four private houses burned down. Several cars, including trucks, were involved in an accident due to enemy fire. So, people were rescued not only by dismantling the debris but also from under the broken vehicles. The Horde hit the oil refinery in Lysychansk for the third time. Information on possible consequences is being checked."
On April 24, Lysychansk, Sievierodonetsk, Rubizhne, and Hirske suffered the most from the horde.
The former head of equipment change at the Azovstal converter and thick-sheet shop told the occupiers where Ukrainian soldiers and civilians could be on the plant's territory. The traitor passed all this information to the pro-kremlin russian media Izvestia. The collaborator showed on the map to the publication exactly where the shops in which it is easiest to hide are located. Hundreds of women and children remain in the plant's storage facilities.
The entire Luhansk region was left without electricity: the occupiers de-energized the new Kreminna substation with a voltage of 500 kV, said the head of regional military administration Serhii Haidai. It is currently impossible to get to the damage of the power transmission line that feeds the 500 kV Kreminna substation due to active hostilities. Shortly afterwards, Haidai wrote that power engineers had found a scheme to connect the region to electricity. Voltage is continuing at the surviving substations.
According to the latest Defense Intelligence data, in order to avoid losses among the orcs, russia may carry out so-called "smoking" of Ukrainian defenders and civilians from the premises of Azovstal. To this end, the russian leadership plans to carry out bombing and missile strikes on artillery and aviation munition, carriers of combat poisons, and in parallel use aerosols with chemical weapons.
The occupiers are again trying to hide the scale of the genocide in Mariupol. They disguise the huge mass grave in Manhush with "plaques." In the photo, there's only one sector of the burial, where judging by the numbering of plates, there ae at least 268 burials. Satellite images from April 9 show 4 such sectors. Therefore, russian propagandists themselves documented the murder of 1,000 Mariupol residents. "Given the information from eyewitnesses about the nature and scale of the burials in April, we confirm the preliminary estimate; in Manhush, russians buried from 3 to 9 thousand Mariupol people," said Mariupol City Council.
The director of the Mariupol Film Festival, Olha Novikova, said the occupiers were demanding a $5,000 ransom for her captive son, Oleksii. If the woman does not pay the money, they threaten to kill him and send a video of the execution. Probably, the boy is being held on the territory of the so-called "DPR"; he is a student, but decided to join the local territirial defense.
Also, in Mariupol, the occupying forces announced the beginning of the work of the "police." Former police officers are required to report for service. The adviser to the mayor, Petro Andriushchenko, told about it. Andriushchenko also said that the bombing and shelling of Azovstal with heavy artillery did not stop, even Easter did not become an obstacle. "Despite public statements yesterday, the russian occupiers again tried to enter the subversive groups on the territory of the plant, but failed," he added.
The third mass grave of Mariupol residents was found in the village of Staryi Krym, 5 km from Mariupol. It is a trench more than 200 meters long, the Scheme journalists report. How much blood on the hands of the Muscovite horde!
In the Luhansk region, the russian occupiers occupied the village of Novotoshkivske after prolonged air strikes. "There was nothing to capture there. russian troops took the scorched earth of Novotoshkovske. Fighting continues for other settlements of the community," said the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration.
19:00 – In the Donetsk region, the occupiers tried to storm the area of the town of Lyman and the village of Yatskivka, but were unsuccessful. But control over a part of the settlement of Zarichne was established, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported.
According to the People's Deputy Oleksii Honcharenko, an explosion took place in Kreminna a few hours ago; many people were killed and wounded. The explosion occurred during a meeting between Gauleiter and traitors from the security forces, who sided with the enemy. All traitors died. Honcharenko's information was confirmed by Serhii Haidai, the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration.
Kharkiv region
The russians in the Kharkiv region took one of the plants to the territory of the russian federation, and set up a torture chamber on the premises. According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleh Synehubov, the concentration camp was set up in one of the plants in Vovchansk. Sinehubov added that the enemy carried out similar actions in the occupied Izium to "mobilize" the local population.
13:30 – In the Kharkiv region on April 25 the Armed Forces shot down a russian plane, according to preliminary data, a Su-34. This was reported in the East Air Command. It is reported that two pilots ejected from the downed russian plane in the Kharkiv region. We hope they will not crawl away far.
In addition, yesterday in Kholodnoiarska, three russian Uragan MLSs were "caught" while moving to the firing position. One launcher was destroyed, one was damaged, but they were able to escape on foot. Armored personnel carriers and Ural personnel could not escape because they were destroyed. Roman Donik reported about the losses of the occupiers in the Kharkiv region.
Three residents died as a result of today's shelling of the Derhachi community. Orcs in the villages with artillery, "Grads" and mortars, said the head of the community. There are destroyed houses and fires.
Two Kharkiv residents were injured in the shelling of the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, according to the Kharkiv prosecutor's office. "It has been established that on April 25, 2022, russian servicemen fired on the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv. A mother and son were wounded in the shelling. Their apartment building was partially destroyed," the statement reads.
About the situation in Izium: constant shelling of the city continues, in particular on infrastructure facilities. Rescuers are working. The city is trying to restore electricity and gas supply. But it is difficult to work, because there is always a threat to life.
The village of Zavody in the Kharkiv region was liberated by the Ukrainian army from the russian occupiers. It is reported that the russian army has suffered huge losses.
Zaporizhzhia region
In Zaporizhzhia, russian troops are trying to concentrate their efforts in the direction of Huliaipole, increasing control and air defense systems and shelling Ukrainian positions with mortars, artillery and multiple rocket launchers, said the spokesman of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Arefiev. But thanks to the Ukrainian military, the enemy suffers losses. The struggle for the occupied settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region continues.
In the occupied Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia region, ruscists hung out their tricolor rags on administrative buildings. They also gave a day of reflection to the employees of the city council on further cooperation with the occupiers. Locals claim that Natalia Romanichenko, a local resident, was elected ruscist mayor.
At the same time, two community leaders in Zaporizhzhia were released from captivity. The head of the Novouspenivka village council, Ivan Senyk, was kidnapped on April 13 for his patriotic stance. The head of the Kyrylivka community, Ivan Maleev, was abducted on April 17 after he rejected the occupiers' ultimatum to cooperate.
The fate of 8 more mayors captured by the ruscists is unknown.
Vinnytsia region
Rocket attacks were inflicted on Zhmerynka and Koziatyn, there are dead and wounded, said the head of the Vinnytsia Regional State Administration Borzov.
As a result of today's missile strikes on Zhmerynka and Koziatyn, 5 people were killed and 18 were injured. These are the data of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office.
Khmelnytskyi region
russian cruise missiles flew in critical proximity over the cooling reservoir of the Khmelnytskyi NPP towards the Rivne region, Energoatom reported.
Sumy region
In the village of Nyzhnia Syrovatka, Sumy district, a 29-year-old railway worker hit an anti-personnel mine with a motoblock. As a result of the explosion, the man received severe contusion and eye injuries. This was reported on April 25 on Facebook by the Sumy region police.
21:30 – Orcs carried out provocative shelling of Sumy region from the territory of Muscovy, the head of regional military administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi reported. The Bilopillia community came under fire.
Dnipropetrovsk region
As a result of an air strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region of the russian occupiers on the evening of April 23, three guided missiles fatally injured one person, the prosecutor's office of the Dnipropetrovsk region reported. Civil infrastructure, railway tracks, and special vehicles were damaged. There are no military facilities in the area. Currently, the necessary investigative actions are being carried out at the scene, SES officers are working.
The occupiers are preparing to attack Kryvyi Rih. This may happen in the coming days, said Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul.
Kherson region
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region, the russian occupiers are introducing measures restricting the rights and freedoms of civilians, including freedom of movement. Settlements preparing for pseudo-referendums are closed to entry and exit.
Today, russia for the first time officially commented on rumors about the preparation on the establishment of the "Kherson People's Republic" or on joining russia in the russian-controlled territories of southern Ukraine "referendum."
russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that "the Foreign Ministry has not heard about the preparation of a referendum in Kherson." We will remind that the lying russia was not officially going to attack Ukraine until the first missile strikes on February 24, justifying the concentration of troops near the Ukrainian borders by "planned exercises."
Kherson Easter cakes
On the streets of Kherson, which is occupied by russian troops, leaflets began to appear appealing to the city's citizens, urging them to ignore the pseudo-referendum being prepared by the invaders: "Kherson is Ukraine. We warn all traitors and occupiers who will go to the referendum: the polling stations will be mined, and all persons will be identified and punished. We work. Welcome to hell!" the statement reads.
The General Staff reports that in the south the enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Kherson-Mykolaiv and Kherson-Kryvyi Rih directions. In the Kherson region in the village of Velyka Oleksandrivka, the occupiers announced to the local population the need to leave their homes by April 28.
20:30 – In Kherson, the russian military seized the city council building. They removed the flags and ordered all employees to leave the City Council. Even though the territory of Kherson was occupied earlier, the city authorities worked within the laws of Ukraine and were subordinated to the central government. To date, the occupiers have not touched the city council, allowing the city to live by the laws of Ukraine.
Mykolaiv region
In Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, the enemy continues to conduct defensive operations on the occupied frontier and artillery and mortar shelling of settlements and our positions. Strengthening of intelligence activity towards the administrative border of the Mykolaiv region is noted. The attempt to advance two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the enemy by our units was thwarted. Having suffered losses of up to 50% of the DRG, the ruscists retreated.
At the same time, our divisions provided control of the territory around 5 more settlements of the Mykolaiv region near administrative border with the Kherson region. 73 ruscists and 7 units of equipment, including the anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex Pantsir C1, automobile and armored vehicles, will never be able to harm Ukrainians and Ukrainian land.
About 30 orcs who retreated in the Mykolaiv region were shot by their own and then burned, Vitalii Kim, the Head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, told about it in the video address.
On the morning of April 25, the russian troops once again fired at the city of Mykolaiv from missile launching systems like Uragan. The fire was inflicted on a residential area. One person was injured in the shelling. In addition, the shop of a private food industry enterprise was destroyed, a grocery supermarket was damaged, and windows in many apartments were broken.
At the same time, the occupiers fired several missiles at the city of Ochakiv. It is previously known about the use of anti-ship missiles type X-35. Civilian objects along the coast were damaged.
Odesa region
Easter in the Odesa region was generally calm. Without gross violations of public order and provocations. Emergency rescue operations to eliminate the consequences of missile strikes in Odesa have been completed. According to updated data, 7 people died, including one child. 10 victims remain in hospitals.
Patrolmen detained a man in Odesa yesterday who was broadcasting a crowd of people near a church in Odesa. Many russian contacts with whom he communicated were found in his phone. The man did not have any documents with him. The suspect was handed over to investigators, the spokeswoman of Patrol police of the Odesa region Alla Marchenko reported.
putin wants to seize the southern part of Ukraine, including Odesa, by May 9, said Christo Grozev. Investigative journalist of Bellingcat believes that there's now a panic on the part of russia and the desire to "sell" any "victory" by May 9. "If they fail, and it seems to me that they will not succeed, they will be ready at the last minute to go to more terrorist measures, and this is the use of chemical weapons," he added.
In the morning, the occupiers tried to launch a missile strike on the Bastion complex in the Odesa region from Crimea, said the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Maksym Marchenko. "One missile fell into the water, the other was shot down by our air defense units," he said.
Chernihiv region
In Chernihiv, deminers are demining the Yatsevo cemetery. About three thousand graves were completely destroyed, several thousand more were damaged. russian troops have been at the Yatsevo cemetery since the first days. Besides the graves, they destroyed almost the entire infrastructure of the Special Plant. Deminers still cannot neutralize all the explosives left after the shelling. Employees are advised to refrain from visiting the cemetery for the time being, including on the approaching funeral days.
Zhytomyr region
In the morning, the occupiers launched a missile strike on Korosten in the Zhytomyr region, said Mayor Volodymyr Moskalenko. "Today at 8:30 a rocket exploded near the railway. There is no information about the victims, but such an explosion happened that scared people," Moskalenko said.
Western Ukraine
In the Rivne region, the railway was struck, the Head of Regional Military Administration Vitalii Koval reported. According to him, there are no victims, losses are being established. The rockets exploded in the town of Zdolbuniv, near Rivne. There, locals report the disappearance of electricity and the Internet.
14:30 – Rivne Regional Military Administration spokesman Vitalii Koval reports: "Three missiles hit the railway infrastructure in the Zdolbuniv district. One of the workers was slightly injured. As a result of the blows, the windows and roofs of about 20 nearby houses were damaged."
10:00 – In the Lviv region, as well as in a number of other regions, the railway infrastructure was hit. This was announced by the head of regional military administration Maksym Kozytskyi. According to him, today at 08:30 as a result of a missile strike there was an explosion at the traction substation of the Chervone railway station. The fire is still being put out. There is no information about the victims at the moment.
One missile in the Lviv region was destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units of the West Air Command.
