Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 19)

April 19, 2022 

Russia Ukraine War: What happened today (April 19) 

A woman walks next to a damaged building after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland on Tuesday, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long in what officials on both sides described as a new phase of the war.

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Ukraine's President Zelensky has said that a substantial part of Russia's military is now involved in military operations.

 The regional governor in Luhansk has said that the Russian army has captured the city of Kremin. 

 Somewhere in Ukraine, rockets and artillery shells have fallen on these cities, with Ukrainian media reporting hundreds of miles of explosions and sirens of air strikes.

 Ukraine's army hopes to receive artillery, helicopters, drones, armored vehicles, weapons, ammunition from the US and NATO soon. 

 A senior US official has said that Russia's military is now focusing on a more limited area and has spent a significant amount of time building supplies. 

 The next stage of peace talks remains uncertain. 

 Ukraine's chief negotiator, Mykhailo Podolyak, has said it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict when talks may resume due to the continuing siege of Mariupol and the new offensive. 

 Russia has also seriously accused Ukraine of undermining talks with changing demands.

    

Russia Ukraine War:. What happened today (April 18) 

Firefighters battle a blaze after a civilian building was hit by a Russian missile on Monday in Lviv, Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said at least seven people were killed and more were wounded in missile strikes in different areas of the city.

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 Missile attack has been received in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine.

 Which has been the center of another shelter since the start of the war from 24 February. 

 Ukrainian officials said seven people were killed and 11 wounded in the city immediately after at least four missiles. 

According to the Pentagon, Russia has moved additional forces to Ukraine over the past several days.

 who are building a possible invasion in the east. Fierce fighting is still going on in several cities including Kharkiv in the northeast, Ingeyum in the east, Mariopol in the southeast. 

 According to estimates by the mayor of Moscow, about 2 lakh people could lose their jobs as a result of a foreign company exiting Russia or suspending operations there. 

 More people have moved from Poland to Ukraine than crossed the border over the weekend.

 For the first time since the start of the war, according to the Poland Border Service, which states that on Saturday, 22,000 people crossed Ukraine, and 19,200 people have left. 

 The mayor of the capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian officials have warned people that it is not safe to return.

Russia Ukraine War: what happened today

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A woman walks past a destroyed house following bombardment in the Ukrainian town of Borodianka, in the Kyiv region, on Sunday.

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Russia is again launching attacks on Kyiv, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday after it destroyed an ammunition factory overnight around the town of Brevary in the Kyiv region.

 The new wave of attacks was a reminder of the danger still facing Kyiv, with Ukraine's parliament Lesia Vasileki tweeted on Saturday as the capital exploded for the second day in a row.

 A group of Ukrainian fighters hiding at the Joe Azovstal steel plant in Mariopol is asked by the Russian military to surrender to save their lives.

 Russia's military continues to intensify attacks against the port city in southeastern Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Zelensky describing the situation in Mariupol as "very inhumanely serious". 

 Nearly 10,000 civilians were trapped in Maria Paul and left with no way out, as talks between the two countries shut down a human or corridor on Sunday. 

 At least 202 children have been killed in Ukraine as a result of the Russian attack, according to preliminary data from the country's prosecutor general's tenure, and more than 361 have been injured, said the official, from the UN agency for children, UNICEF.

 It is estimated that about two-thirds of Ukraine's children have been displaced in the conflict. 

 On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis has called for an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Residents of Irpin, Ukraine, near Kyiv stand on a damaged bridge on Saturday. Kyiv's mayor is urging people to remain vigilant after more strikes occurred overnight in the area.

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Kharkhiv's deputy governor has reported that the area around the InGyM will be Russia's next primary target and there will be heavy fighting. 

 Top British officials, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have been banned from entering Russia, Russia's foreign ministry has said in response to the British government's actions of hostile actions as well as sanctions against top Russian officials. 

Russia Ukraine war: What happened today

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Crews carry body bags as they search for remains and remove debris in the Borodyanka area outside Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Friday.

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The Pentagon has confirmed Ukraine's claim that its missile fired from the coast damaged and destroyed the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. 

 The missile Cruiser Moskova was later sunk. The Russian military said the fire on the ship caused an explosion of ammunition and that the crew of about 500 sailors were evacuated safely. 

 Where is a senior US defense official that casualties are likely. 

 This is the second major lot to have sunk off the coast of Ukraine in recent weeks.

  The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been found in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, since the withdrawal of Russian forces. According to the regional police they have said that 95% of people have died from gunshot wounds, with the vast majority of victims being found in Bucha.

  It is the site of the most devastating scene ever witnessed by the public where several organizations are investigating war crimes charges. 

 Russia's defense ministry said it had shot down a military target off the coast of Kyiv and warned it would intensify its offensive on the capital in response to a Ukrainian attack on its bases. 

 Ukrainian officials say Russian troops have used a long-range bomber to attack Maria Paul for the first time since the offensive began on February 24. 

Russia-Ukraine war:, What happened today (April 14) 

Russian navy officers line up on the deck as the guided missile cruiser Moskva (Moscow) sailed into a harbor after tracking NATO warships in the Black Sea, in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, Nov. 16, 2021. Russian authorities said the Moskva sank Thursday.

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian missile cruiser Moskva operating in the Black Sea has sunk. Russian officials said the board caught fire and the weapons exploded. The Ukrainian military has claimed that they attacked the ship.

 Russia has accused the Ukrainian military of attacking Russian residential buildings near the Ukrainian border. 

 A senior US official is likely to visit Ukraine soon to show solidarity with Ukraine, a possible visit following visits by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the presidents of Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Estonia, Ukraine . 

 Russian authorities continue to crack down on anti-war protesters, with arrests extended to vandalism and stealthy demonstrations.

Russia-Ukraine War: What happened today (April 13)  

An Ukrainian man stands among the ruins at a residential area damaged by shelling in Lysychansk, Ukraine, on Wednesday.

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Russia continues to build up its forces for a possible offensive in eastern Ukraine. In which ground troops, artillery, system helicopters are present. The Pentagon says Russian forces are gathering in large quantities on the Russian side of the border. Where Moscow has recognized two declared separatist republics.

 Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry says that more than 1,000 Ukrainians have surrendered in Mariupol port. Ukraine has said none of the claims can be independently verified.

 The US is sending $80 billion worth of weapons systems and other security assistance to Ukraine, including artillery systems, artillery rounds, armored vehicles, and additional helicopters. So far, the US has sent more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine. 

 The  Kremlin has rejected President Joe Biden's remarks that Russian President Putin was massacred in Ukraine. US President Builder intensified his rhetoric in Tuesday's speech as he blamed the Russian offensive for high gas prices. 

 The Presidents of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have visited Kyiv. Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky on his visit.

Russia-Ukraine war: what happened today (April 12)

A priest and relatives on Tuesday stand near the exhumed body of Gostomel's mayor, Yuriy Prylypko, who had been buried near a church in the village in the Kyiv region. Prylypko, 62, was killed on March 7 after Russian forces rolled into his village.

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According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion on February 24. 

 The United Nations Human Rights said it has documented approximately 2,500 civilians injured, although it adds that the actual figure for civilian casualties may be much higher.

 According to the Pentagon, a Russian convoy is moving south toward the city of Ingym in eastern Ukraine, which is already engulfed by heavy fighting, believed to be convoy troops ahead of a major offensive in eastern Ukraine in the coming days. 

may be part of his efforts to relocate According to Ukraine's President Zelensky, it follows the retreat of Russian troops from Kyivand other northern cities. 

Ukraine authorities have arrested fugitive oligarch and pro-Russian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchak. 

 Ukraine's President Zelensky released a photo of Medvedchak, handcuffed, who was under house arrest while facing treason charges. 

 Russian President Putin made his first extended remarks about Ukraine as Russian forces were withdrawn from landed Ukraine, blaming Kyiv for derailing peace talks and where Russia is colluding with Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine.

 Together we will fulfill our noble and necessary objective of protecting the Russians from the hostile West.

  Russia-Ukraine war: what happened today (April 11)

Workers remove a destroyed Russian military tank from the road near Andriivka, a village close to Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday.

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  Ukraine's President Zelensky has warned that thousands of Russian troops are gathering and organizing for a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, an assessment dedicated by Western governments.  

A senior US defense official has said that the US has seen Russian command and control elements, support battalions, infantry and helicopters coming from across the Russian border into the Donbass region.  

Ukrainian officials say at least 12,000 civilians have been killed in the Kyiv area, recovery efforts are underway in suburban cities and towns outside the capital, bodies were found in basements and main halls, and bodies were also recovered from destroyed buildings and homes. 

 Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehmer met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the first face-to-face exchange between Putin and a Western leader after Russia invaded Ukraine, as a non-aligned European country. 

 Austria has traditionally played a unique role between NATO member states and Russia.  "While this is not a friendly visit, I have a very important message to Putin that this dangerous war must end," Nehmer said in a statement. 

 The World Bank has warned that Russia's war could shrink Ukraine's economy by 45 percent this year.  

Russia's Defense Ministry has accused the US of aiding Ukraine in what Russia said were fake corruption attempts against civilians, and placing the blame on the Russian military.

Russia-Ukraine War: What Happened Today (April 10)

  A new Russian general has been tapped to handle the faltering invasion of Ukraine. An American official has told that Alexander Dvornikov, 60, was in charge of the southern section of the first war. It comes as the country is expected to launch a new offensive in the east after Russia pulled forces out of the Kyiv region.

  1 large military convoy spanning at least 8 miles has been seen passing through North Eastern Ukraine. Hundreds of military vehicles are visible in an image report collected Friday by the company Maxar Technology.  

Researchers from the Institute for the Study of War have said that the Russian army is included in the convoy. Ukraine's top prosecutors say it has uncovered 5,600 counts of alleged war crimes and has a list of 5,000 suspects. iryana venedeiktova said in an interview to Sky News that the authorities have enough evidence to support their claims. Hey near area Every locality Every city There is a lot of solid evidence out there.  

NATO is planning to increase military power in its east to avoid any future Russian aggression, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in an interview with the Telegraph. The current "small tripwire" military presence will be replaced with forces sufficient to repel a Russian offensive. 

The UK says Russia, prompted by mounting losses, ranks in its military with people discharged from military service since 2012 Wants to add.The British Defense Ministry claims that Moscow is recruiting fighters in the unrecognized region of Transnistria, which is the territory of Moldova.  

Notes: The area of separatist control is approximate and reflects the state of things before the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion.

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