War
193 prisoners of war have returned to Ukraine as part of a new prisoner exchange
The latest prisoner exchange has resulted in the return of 193 Ukrainian servicemen, who are already receiving the necessary assistance.
The State Bureau of Investigation hands over a captured Russian armoured vehicle from the Dnipropetrovsk region to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Russian BREM-D armoured recovery and evacuation vehicle has been discovered in the Dnipropetrovsk region and will be handed over to the Ukrainian military. The vehicle was brought from the de-occupied territories.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 15 Gepard anti-aircraft systems as part of a €1 billion aid package
Belgium plans to transfer 15 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package. The decision involves refurbishing equipment that has been in storage for a long time.
Mobile checkpoints during martial law, document checks and the actions of the TCC
The number of mobile checkpoints in Ukraine is determined by orders from the military command, decisions by military administrations and the Command of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Information regarding their locations and numbers is not disclosed in publicly available regulations.
Iran is laying new mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the US
Iran has deployed additional sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to sources, the situation in this key global energy corridor is escalating.
The 14th Mechanised Brigade is investigating supply issues; the brigade commander has been relieved of his post
The Army is conducting an investigation into the situation within the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade. Following the identification of issues regarding the provision of supplies to troops, the command has taken personnel decisions.
The Russians have attacked a number of regions in Ukraine; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have targeted the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Sumy regions. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Two people were killed and 14 injured in Odessa following a night-time attack
During the night of 23–24 April, Russian strikes on Odesa hit residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. There are casualties.
The third this week – the Syzran oil refinery has halted operations following a drone attack
The Russian Syzran oil refinery has suspended oil processing due to damage to equipment caused by a drone attack. This is the third refinery to have shut down in the past week.
The heaviest fighting over the past 24 hours was reported in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 194 combat engagements along the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
Total combat losses suffered by the Russian army since the start of the war against Ukraine have exceeded 1.32 million troops
Total combat losses suffered by the Russian army since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have reached approximately 1,323,460 troops. Over the past 24 hours, the Defence Forces have eliminated a further 910 invaders.
Zelenskyy on the threat of an offensive from Belarus: the Russians have many sick people and far-fetched ideas
The Russians have plenty of crazy and far-fetched ideas, and I really don’t want Belarus to get dragged into them.
