The war in Ukraine continues. Saturday was the 787th day of the Russian invasion. During half a year of fighting in the Novomychailivka region of Donetsk Oblast, 314 Russian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns and other combat equipment were destroyed – reported the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This “work” was carried out in cooperation with other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “Novomikhailivka and its surroundings are today one of the largest cemeteries of enemy equipment of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Thousands of invaders died a shameful death here,” the Ukrainian military noted in the entry. Follow Virtualna Polska's live coverage.
- Drones hit Russia. Explosions were reported in Smolensk, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Ryazan, Tula and Belgorod regions. Fire broke out in many places. There are victims.
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Russian missiles again hit the industrial zone in Kharkov. One garage was destroyed and 14 others were damaged. So far, there are no reports of casualties or injuries.
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces attacked the Dzhankoy Russian airbase in northern Crimea. A photo released today shows the S-400 system's anti-aircraft battery completely destroyed.
An explosion was heard in Odessa. They were preceded by an air alarm regarding the activity of Russian aircraft in the southeast direction of the front.
Russians opened fire on the outskirts of Dnieper in east-central Ukraine. A 54-year-old man died.
The Russians equate Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region with Avdivka and Bakmut earlier. They drop half a ton of aerial bombs on the city.
In half a year of fighting in the Novomychailivka region of Donetsk Oblast, 314 Russian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns and other combat equipment were destroyed. – informed the 79th assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which together with other SZU units carried out this “job”.
Heavy fighting has been going on in this area since the fall of 2023. According to the Ukrainian military, the Russians have sent 30,000 troops forward in the area. Players.
Ukrainian paratroopers also released a map showing the wreckage of destroyed equipment of Putin's army.
“Novomykhailivka and its surroundings are today one of the largest cemeteries of enemy equipment of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Thousands of invaders died a shameful death here,” the Ukrainian military noted.
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Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at least 545 children have been killed and 1,298 injured. – Information of the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine.
The Russians bombed Volsansk in Kharkiv region today. The death toll rose: two dead, two wounded.
A Russian missile hit an industrial zone in Khargou. No one died.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down a Russian spy plane. The Crowdale anti-aircraft system was used.
Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his concern about the ongoing, dangerous conflict taking place in the form of scattered, local conflicts on a global scale. He pointed out that we cannot be indifferent to this situation. More on WP stuff.
Death toll from Russian shelling of Volsansk apartment complex rises to two
“Ukraine has made huge progress by shooting down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time, and our intelligence indicates that Russia has lost at least 100 planes,” writes British Defense Minister Grant Shabbs, commenting on the Ukrainian military's destruction of a Russian jet. -22M3 bomber.
“I realize that some people want to go back to the 'sweet pre-war times' when they were a little afraid of Russia, but they did business with it actively and profitably, exchanged corrupt smiles, and went home to each other. But that won't work, because today Russia has thrown off all its decorative disguises, It has restored hatred in its face and simply wants to kill, attack and destroy President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Record of work of Ukrainian pilots.
Ukrainian services and military sources confirm that Kiev carried out an attack on Russian territory using drones – this information was provided by the Ukrainska Pravda portal. Dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles were used during the overnight raid from Friday to Saturday. More on WP stuff.
Russia and Ukraine are embracing the next stage of the war – writes the American magazine “Forbes”. The article pointed out that Russian forces are currently engaged in operations to lay the groundwork for a new offensive, which is expected to reach full strength by early summer.
On the battlefield, Russia is actively trying to capture the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. Russia's progress in the region has been limited by the creation of a Ukrainian security belt connected to several “fortress cities”. These towns were heavily fortified by the Ukrainians, and it would be difficult for the Russian forces to capture them without first defending Chasiv Yar.
Forbes journalists explain that Russia is expanding its forces by providing personnel and equipment to its front units. “Additionally, the Russian defense industry is developing new munitions and equipment, rapidly shifting key technologies into the hands of its soldiers,” the analysis says.
Reports of an explosion in Kargo.