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[Korrespondent] 22:25 Putin said at a meeting with Lukashenko that Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine. At the same time, he criticized the format of the future conference in Switzerland: “The idea is being promoted to hold some kind of conference in Switzerland. We are not invited there. Moreover, they believe that we have nothing to do there. At the same time, they say that it is impossible to solve anything without us , and since we are not going there, this is already some kind of panopticon. They say that we refuse negotiations. They don’t invite us, but they say that we refuse. Once again I want to emphasize what we are for. But not in the format of imposing any "these are schemes that have nothing to do with reality."
21:34 The United States has allocated $138 million for the modernization of Ukrainian air defense systems, said the American Ambassador in Kiev Bridget Brink: “Today we signed an agreement to provide Ukraine with $138 million for the critical modernization of air defense systems. This funding will help maintain the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defense in the face of Russia's relentless attacks on the energy grid and the Ukrainian people."
20:19 As a result of the attack on April 11, the Russians completely destroyed the Trypillya thermal power plant in the Kiev region - the largest in the region. Details and consequences are in the material Liquidation of the Trypillya Thermal Power Plant .
20:03 The editor of Radio Liberty in Brussels, Ricard Jozwiak, called the European Parliament’s refusal to approve funding for the Council of Europe until the EU countries transfer Patriot systems to Ukraine as “political theater.” According to him, at the meeting they talked about simply closing accounts, and the money itself has already been spent.
19:48 Ukraine has a critical situation - both with shells at the front and with air defense systems. Bild journalist Julian Röpke, who monitors military operations in our country, said that Ukraine has “practically run out” of missiles for the Patriot and Iris-T air defense systems. Meanwhile, EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell called on EU countries to find available air defense systems and ammunition as soon as possible and transfer them to Ukraine. Read more in the material Critical situation .
19:37 Russia used its new X-69 cruise missiles to attack the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant in the Kiev region, writes the specialized publication Defense Express, citing sources. The launch range of these missiles is about 400 km. This is a subsonic cruise missile for tactical aircraft. It can be launched from Su-34 and Su-35 aircraft, and it is the Kh-69 that should become the main cruise missile for the Su-57.
This is not the first time the X-69 has been used to strike Ukraine. The first mention of their use appeared in February 2024, and there were isolated cases as early as 2023. The main feature of the rocket is the possibility of ultra-low flight at an altitude of 20 meters, which is lower than the capabilities of the X-101. Despite the fact that this missile is subsonic and has a smaller warhead than the Kinzhal, its use by the enemy could have worse consequences, analysts say.
19:22 Zelensky said that he had his first meeting with the new President of Hungary, Tamás Szuyok. We discussed the preparations for the Global Peace Summit, invited Hungary to take part in the summit, proposed to join the G7 Vilnius Declaration on support for Ukraine and begin work on a bilateral security treaty. The Ukrainian president also met in Vilnius with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
19:08 An overnight Russian attack caused significant damage to Ukrainian power plants, Ukrenergo reported. This year this is the third massive attack on Ukrainian generation. Ukrainians are asked to reduce consumption during the evening hours of maximum demand from 19:00 to 22:00. In particular, do not turn on powerful electrical appliances during this period or use them alternately.
18:39 Poland can supply Ukraine with Soviet-made anti-aircraft missiles to strengthen air defense, President Andrzej Duda said following a meeting with Zelensky in Vilnius. He promised to discuss this issue with the Polish Minister of Defense.
17:53 Turkey, through the mediation of President Recep Erdogan, is promoting a freeze of the war in Ukraine. In particular, the Turkish side developed and submitted a new “peace treaty” for Kyiv and Moscow, the Russian opposition publication Novaya Gazeta reports, citing sources. More details - in the material Erdogan handed over a “peace plan” to Ukraine .
17:07 Ukraine has practically run out of missiles for the Patriot and Iris-T anti-aircraft air defense systems, Bild analyst Julian Röpke said: “Ukraine has run out of Patriot and Iris-T missiles. Most other air defense stocks have also been exhausted or destroyed. And this that we have hundreds of systems and thousands of missiles in our warehouses." He also released a map of the flight of Russian missiles and drones on the night of April 11, noting that some flew freely over Kiev.
17:01 The Russians hit the thermal power plant in Sumy with KABs, OVA reported. According to preliminary information, no people were injured. In addition, the enemy fired from cannon artillery at the Esman community of the Shostkinsky district, two people were wounded.
16:49 The Defense Council of the Kharkov Region made a decision on the forced evacuation of families with children in 47 front-line settlements, said the head of the ODA Oleg Sinegubov. He clarified that we are talking only about settlements close to the border with the Russian Federation in the Kharkov, Bogodukhovsky and Izyumsky districts. According to available information, 182 children live in these settlements. Sinegubov emphasized that this decision does not affect the city of Kharkov.
16:38 Lithuania transferred another batch of military aid to Ukraine, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. It included, in particular, anti-drone systems, generators and folding beds.
16:00 Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, at a joint press conference with Shmygal, said that he wishes Ukraine early membership in the EU: “We are not a country that will create obstacles in your path. On the contrary, we want to help, share our experience with you , which concerns accession negotiations. We keep our fingers crossed for you." Fico also stressed that Slovakia strives to have friendly relations with Ukraine.
15:56 Zelensky said that in Vilnius he met with Czech President Petr Pavel - he spoke about the situation on the battlefield, Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, and the needs for the supply of energy equipment. We discussed defense support for Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the defense industry. Zelensky also discussed cooperation in the defense sector during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
15:37 Ukrainian pilots who study in Denmark and the USA on the F-16 are already in the final stages of training, said Air Force Speaker Ilya Yevlash. According to him, they are practicing tasks that they will perform in Ukraine, in particular, shooting down Shahed cruise missiles and drones. As for the remaining groups of pilots, some of them are now taking English courses in Britain, one group in France is mastering control systems.
15:12 The European Parliament refused to make a decision on funding the EU Council until member countries can find seven Patriot systems for Ukraine. A corresponding proposal was made by MEP, former Prime Minister of Belgium Guy Verhofstadt. He was greeted with thunderous applause and supported by 515 votes, while 62 MEPs were against. “Parliament refuses to implement the Rada’s budget until the European Council decides to support Ukraine with additional Patriot missile defense systems!” - said Verhofstadt.
13:44 Zelensky said that he held a meeting in Vilnius with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. They discussed Russian strikes and urgent air defense needs, the situation on the battlefield and weapons priorities.
13:56 In Nikolaev, the number of deaths as a result of the Russian strike has increased to four, five people were injured, said the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim.
13:30 Ukraine and Latvia signed a bilateral security agreement , Zelensky said. According to it, Latvia will provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 0.25% of GDP annually. In addition, Latvia makes a ten-year commitment to support Ukraine in cyber defense, mine clearance, drone technology and certainly promotes accession to the EU and NATO.
13:27 The death toll as a result of yesterday's Russian attack in the Odessa region has increased to five - one of the 14 wounded died in the hospital, the prosecutor's office reported.
13:24 Peskov said that Moscow is “generally open to negotiations,” but as for the possible adoption of the Istanbul agreements as a basis, “the geopolitical situation is now very different.” Speaking about the peace summit on Ukraine, which will take place in Switzerland this summer, the Kremlin speaker once again said that without Russia’s participation, “negotiations are meaningless.”
13:00 The Russians attacked Nikolaev - according to preliminary information, two people were killed and four were injured, said the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim.
12:51 The Verkhovna Rada voted for a resolution that obligated the government to allocate funds for additional payments to military personnel performing combat missions on the front line in the amount of 70 thousand hryvnia. In addition, in the near future the Cabinet of Ministers should submit a separate bill on rotation to parliament.
12:42 Shmygal said that he arrived in Slovakia for consultations with the government of Robert Fico. The government delegation of Ukraine will hold consultations, in particular, on cooperation in the fields of energy, logistics, trade, and support for the peace formula.
12:29 As a result of the latest Russian attacks, Centrenergo lost 100% of its generation , the company said. Thus, as a result of today’s attack, the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant in the Kyiv region was completely destroyed - it was the largest supplier of electricity to the Kyiv, Cherkassy and Zhytomyr regions. Centerenergo recalled that on March 22, the Zmievskaya Thermal Power Plant in the Kharkov region was completely destroyed, and on July 25, 2022, Russian troops occupied the Uglegorsk Thermal Power Plant in the Donetsk region.
12:01 The Verkhovna Rada adopted the bill on mobilization in the second reading. The document was adopted without a norm on demobilization. It is expected to come into force in mid-May. About the main changes that await those liable for military service, see the material New Law on Mobilization .
11:53 As a result of a night attack, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant in the Kiev region was completely destroyed , Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Centrenergo Andrey Gota said in a commentary to Interfax-Ukraine. As a result of the hit, a large-scale fire occurred in the turbine shop; work to contain the fire is currently ongoing. No people were hurt.
11:46 Lithuania will transfer to Ukraine equipment from the now defunct Vilnius Thermal Power Plant, as well as some equipment from the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant and warehouses of energy companies to restore the infrastructure damaged by Russian shelling, Energy Minister Dainius Kreivis said. A large transformer will also be sent to Ukraine.
11:18 President of Finland Alexander Stubb said that during the spring and summer, Western partners should make every effort to support Ukraine, because this is the period when there are risks for the Russian Federation’s success at the front.
11:00 Zelensky said that he arrived in Lithuania to participate in the Trimariya summit and for negotiations with the heads of partner states. A new bilateral security agreement is planned to be signed. “The main thing now is to do everything to strengthen our air defense, meet the urgent needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, as well as consolidate international support so that we can overcome Russian terror,” the president emphasized.
10:49 The Rada adopted the bill on mobilization as a whole , said People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak. At the same time, the provision on demobilization was excluded from the document.
10:46 The mayor of the city of Ukrainka, Obukhovsky district, Kiev region, Alexander Turenko, called on local residents to close their windows tightly so as not to breathe in combustion products, as well as to charge all devices and make maximum supplies of water. He promised to provide more details later. The public writes that there is a strong fire in the Obukhovsky district of the region after a night attack on a critical infrastructure facility.
10:40 Russian public pages write about an attack on a mining and processing plant in the Kursk region - Mikhailovsky GOK in Zheleznogorsk. Governor Roman Starovoit said that three drones were allegedly shot down over the region.
10:27 During today’s massive attack, the enemy attacked two underground gas storage facilities, Naftogaz reported. The storage facilities continue to operate and no employees were injured.
09:58 The size of the Russian army in Ukraine has increased by 15% since the beginning of the full-scale war, said Christopher Cavoli, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. According to him, over the past year alone, the Russian Federation has increased the number of its troops on the front line from 360 to 470 thousand. According to Cavoli, this is due to Russia raising the conscription age from 27 to 30 years. Thus, according to the general, the Russian Federation will be able to increase “the number of available military conscripts by 2 million in the coming years.”
09:29 Air defense destroyed 57 targets at night - 18 missiles and 39 attack UAVs , the Air Force command reported. The main direction of the night combined attack was the Lviv region. In total, the Russian Federation used 82 air attack weapons:
20 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95 TS strategic aviation aircraft (launch area - Saratov region);
six Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from MiG-31K fighters (Tambov region);
12 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles (launched from the Belgorod region);
40 attack UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Chauda);
four X-59 guided aircraft missiles (from the airspace of the occupied Zaporozhye region).
The air defense forces managed to destroy:
16 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles;
39 attack UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type;
two X-59 guided aircraft missiles.
08:55 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of April 11:
personnel - about 450,890 (+810) people,
tanks - 7137 (+5),
armored combat vehicles - 13,679 (+12),
artillery systems - 11,452 (+48),
MLRS - 1040 (+0),
air defense systems - 754 (+1),
aircraft - 347 (+0),
helicopters - 325 (+0),
UAV of operational-tactical level - 9104 (+34),
cruise missiles - 2069 (+2),
ships/boats - 26 (+0),
submarines - 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 15,298 (+50),
special equipment - 1882 (+6).
08:46 Over the past 24 hours, 55 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In particular, 23 attacks were repelled in the Bakhmut direction - in the areas of Belogorovka settlements in the Luhansk region, as well as Vyemka, Razdolovka, Chasov Yar, Kleshcheevka in the Donetsk region. In addition, the enemy tried 16 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the Novopavlovsk direction - in the Krasnohorivka, Georgievka, Novomikhailovka areas of the Donetsk region.
The enemy did not conduct offensive actions in the Kupyansk direction. In the Liman direction, the Defense Forces repelled three attacks in the Ternov area of the Donetsk region; in Avdeevsky - six attacks in the Keramika, Berdychi, Umansky, Netaylovo and Pervomaisky districts of the Donetsk region; on Orekhovsky - one attack in the Staromayorskoye area of the Donetsk region; on Kherson - six attacks on the left bank of the Dnieper.
08:42 Zelensky said that during the night attack, Russia used more than 40 missiles and about 40 attack drones. “We managed to shoot down some of the missiles and suicide bombers. Unfortunately, only a part,” the president added. The General Staff reported that 37 out of 40 UAVs were destroyed, information about the missiles is being clarified.
08:38 At night, enemy cruise missiles of various classes and UAVs attacked two critical energy infrastructure facilities in the Lviv region: a gas distribution infrastructure facility in the Stryisky district and an electrical substation in Chervonogradsky. The fires were quickly extinguished, no people were injured, said the head of the Fire Department, Maxim Kozitsky.
08:27 As a result of a night attack by missiles and drones, Ukrenergo substations and generation facilities in the Odessa, Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Lviv and Kiev regions were damaged, the company reported. Emergency shutdown schedules were introduced in the Kharkov region; restrictions were not applied in other regions.
08:09 In the Odessa region, as a result of falling debris from downed drones, a fire broke out on the territory of an energy facility; it was promptly extinguished. No people were injured, the Southern Defense Force said.
08:00 The most difficult situation after the night attack is in the Kharkov region: more than 200 thousand subscribers were left without power supply. The Metro operates as a shelter, the President's Office reported.
07:51 In the Zaporozhye region, as a result of a night attack, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged; no information about casualties was received, said the head of the OVA, Ivan Fedorov.
07:36 Russia attacked two DTEK thermal power plants, the equipment of the power plants was seriously damaged, the company reported.
07:25 In the Kiev region, a critical infrastructure facility was attacked, fire extinguishing continues, said the head of the OVA Ruslan Kravchenko. There was no information about casualties or deaths.
07:18 At night, Russia attacked generation facilities and electricity transmission systems in the Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Lvov and Kiev regions, said Energy Minister German Galushchenko.
05:44 The Russians launched at least ten strikes on the critical infrastructure of Kharkov and the region, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. As of now, there are no casualties; there are power outages.
00:27 Kuleba told The Washington Post that Ukraine has found more than 100 available Patriot systems and hopes to receive seven as soon as possible. Countries were even offered to borrow the Patriot and return the batteries as soon as needed.
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[Korrespondent] Most of all, our soldiers repulsed enemy attacks in the Bakhmut direction - 15 assault actions.
In Ukraine, 53 military clashes were recorded at the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Thursday, April 11, on Facebook. Attack on Ukraine on the night of April 11
This night, terrorists once again resorted to a combined strike against our country. The main direction was the Lviv region. In total, the enemy used 82 air attack weapons, including dozens of missiles and 40 attack UAVs.
The situation on different directions of the front
In the Kupyansk direction the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) operations. About 15 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, in particular, Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Stepnaya Novoselovka in the Kharkov region.
In the Liman direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) operations. Conducted an air strike in the area of the village of Tverdokhlebovo, Lugansk region. More than 10 settlements were damaged by artillery and mortar shelling, including Nevskoye in the Luhansk region and Makeevka, Terny, Yampolevka, Zarechnoye in the Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut direction, our soldiers repelled 15 attacks in the areas of Belogorovka settlements in the Lugansk region; Vyemka, Razdolevka, Klishchievka, Verkhnekamennoye and Ivanovskoye in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, tried to improve the tactical situation. The enemy also carried out air strikes in the areas of the settlements of Spirnoe, Andreevka and Yuzhnoye in the Donetsk region. More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Grigorovka, Kalinovka, Chasov Yar in the Donetsk region.
In the Avdeevsky direction, our defenders repelled 5 enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Novokalinovo, Umanskoye and Netaylovo, Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, tried to dislodge our units from their occupied lines. Conducted air strikes in the areas of the settlements of Novobakhmutovka and Berdichi, Donetsk region. About 10 settlements were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling, including Novokalinovo, Netaylovo, Semenovka in the Donetsk region.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, the Defense Forces continue to contain the enemy in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorovka, Novomikhailovka, Urozhainoye, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, tried 15 times to break through the defenses of our troops. He also carried out air strikes in the areas of the settlements of Konstantinovka and Vodyanoye, Donetsk region. More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire from the invaders, including Georgievka, Paraskoveevka, Konstantinovka, Ugledar in the Donetsk region.
In the Orekhovsky direction, the enemy, with the support of aviation, twice attacked the positions of our defenders in the area of Staromayorskoye, Donetsk region, and Robotinoye, Zaporozhye region. He also carried out air strikes in the areas of the settlements of Vremovka, Donetsk region, and Novodanilovka, Zaporozhye region. About 20 settlements were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling, including Belogorye, Novodanilovka and Shcherbaki in the Zaporozhye region.
In the Kherson direction, the enemy does not abandon the intention to dislodge our units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper. Thus, within 24 hours, 2 attacks were carried out on the positions of our troops in the area of the village of Krynki, Kherson region. More than 15 settlements were shelled by artillery and mortars, including Antonovka and Ponyatovka in the Kherson region.
Enemy losses
During the day, Defense Forces aviation carried out strikes on 12 areas where personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated, and 1 enemy anti-aircraft missile system. Units of the missile forces inflicted defeat on 2 areas where enemy personnel were concentrated.
As we have already written, over the past 24 hours, 55 military clashes took place at the front. The enemy continues intense fighting in the Bakhmut and Novopavlovsk directions.
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[EngMilRu] In response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage the oil, gas and energy facilities of the Russian Federation, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike tonight by air- and sea-based high-precision long range weaponry, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the facilities of the Ukrainian fuel and energy plant.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.
The strikes disrupted the work of the Ukrainian military industry enterprises, thwarted the transfer of reserves to combat zones, and made it difficult to supply fuel to the AFU troops and military units.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, and inflicted losses on units of AFU 103rd Territorial Defence and 13th National Guard brigades close to Kruglyakovka (Kharkov region) and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 54th Mechanised, 46th Airmobile, 79th and 80th Air Assault brigades near Belogorovka, Ostroye, Konstantinovka, Krasnogorovka, and Verkhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were 520 Ukrainian troops, three armoured personnel carriers, and four motor vehicles.
In the course of the counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105mm M119 gun, one 152mm Msta-B gun, one 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as two Nota electronic warfare stations were eliminated.
In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation, and repelled eight counter-attacks of assault groups of AFU 25th Airborne, 71st Jaeger, 59th Motorised Infantry, 24th, 47th, 115th Mechanised brigades near Pervomayskoye, Novokalinovo, Novobakhmutovka, Umanskoye and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 275 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 152mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer were eliminated.
In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on units of AFU 58th Motorised Infantry, 128th Territorial Defence brigade close to Urozhaynoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU lost up to 105 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, as well as one Nota electronic warfare station.
In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 128th Mountain Assault, 121st Territorial Defence brigades near Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region) and Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, and one 152mm Giatsint-B towed howitzer.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged three depots of missile, artillery, and aviation ordnance, one S-125 anti-aircraft missile launcher, as well as AFU manpower and hardware in 112 areas.
Air defence systems shot down 266 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, four HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles, as well as three U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bombs.
In total, 583 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 20,355 unmanned aerial vehicles, 500 air defence missile systems, 15,756 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,266 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,818 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 20,887 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
[NewsFront] 21:35 Advances of the RF Armed Forces –map.
1. Verkhnekamenskoye (Northern ledge)
2. Novokalinovo (northwest of Avdievka)
3. Umanskoe (west of Avdievka)
20:24 Statements by representatives of the “South”, “West”, “Center”, “East” and “Dnepr” groups on the progress of the special military operation (as of April 11, 2024) –video.
19:45 Velikaya Novoselka - Urozhainoye.
Active hostilities in the Velikaya Novosyolka area.
Attack Ukrainian Armed Forces with a motorized rifle unit south of Urozhainoye. Landing, assault on positions of the Russian Armed Forces. Clearing a stronghold. The assault group's withdrawal from the position.
18:27 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
Strike on an air defense position area in the Odessa region
In the afternoon, footage of another effective strike by the Russian Armed Forces against an enemy air defense position area southwest of the city of Ilyichevsk in the Odessa region, filmed from a reconnaissance drone, appeared on the Internet.
As a result of the arrival, one S-300 launcher was destroyed, its ammunition detonation occurred. Another launcher, as well as a 30N6 illumination and guidance radar, were hit by shrapnel and disabled.
Coordinates: 46.2778225, 30.5762520
Once again, attention is drawn to the distance of the target from the front line - the closest Russian positions on the Tendrovskaya Spit were 75 km away, and the “mainland” in the Kherson region was more than 100 km away.
Also, when watching the video, you can notice the almost simultaneous arrival of two missiles with different warheads - high-explosive fragmentation and cassette, which increased the likelihood of hitting enemy equipment.
All this again speaks of the growth of the reconnaissance and fire capabilities of the RF Armed Forces to destroy enemy air defense systems in areas remote from the LBS. Which, of course, affects the ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to counter Russian attacks on critical targets in the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime.
17:52 RF Armed Forces damaged Thermal power plant in Sumy, arrivals of bombs.
The airfield in Mirgorod was also hit. In the Kharkov region, forced evacuation of families with children from 47 settlements has been announced.
16:20 Special military operation. Situation on April 11 –map.
15:32 Zaporozhye direction.
Reported about the arrival of our Iskander OTRK ballistic missile at the enemy’s location and at the UAV production workshop in the Zaporozhye region.
14:11 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
On the morning of April 11, a combined attack by a Geranium UAV and cruise missiles was carried out on the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant in the Kyiv region.
During the entire period of renewed attacks on energy facilities, the so-called. There were no arrivals from Ukraine at Trypillya Thermal Power Plant, as well as at some other large stations - for example, Dobrotvorskaya Thermal Power Plant.
The blow to the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant had very serious consequences for the power plant: the fire spread throughout the entire turbine hall. Probably, the thermal power plant ran on reserve fuel – fuel oil, which contributed to the spread of the fire. A fire can also be seen on one of the generator transformers.
Judging by the scale of the fire, there is nothing left to restore in the turbine room. Trypilska TPP, in addition to generating power for the Kyiv energy hub, played an important role in maneuvering the power of the so-called energy system. Ukraine using a fast-controlled turbogenerator.
The station is currently shut down and is unlikely to return to operation. Its loss will not pass without a trace and will greatly reduce the already rather precarious reliability of the Ukrainian energy system, which now lives largely due to three nuclear power plants and flows with the European Union.
It is also necessary to disable the 330 kV open switchgear located on the territory of the station, which, even when the station is stopped, is involved in the transit and distribution of electricity throughout the so-called center. Ukraine.
12:44 Strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukrainian energy facilities 04/11/2024
Missile routes according to the enemy –map.
11:35 Yuzhnodonetsk direction, area of the settlement. Krasnogorovka.
Reported, about the defeat of several enemy armored Humvees.
The enemy's vehicles were destroyed at the exit from a residential area, where they had been hiding for a long time.
They were previously destroyed by soldiers of the 5th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces.
10:27 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
Russian troops launched a combined strike using cruise and aeroballistic missiles, as well as kamikaze drones, against enemy energy facilities in various areas of the so-called. Ukraine.
As a result of several direct hits, the Trypilska thermal power plant near Obukhov, Kyiv region, was hit, a fire broke out at the facility, and traffic on the Obukhov-Ukrainka road was suspended.
More than 10 strikes were heard in Kharkov and the region; energy facilities were also targeted: metro work was stopped, emergency shutdowns were introduced in the city. In addition, energy facilities were attacked in Zaporozhye and Odessa region.
In the Lviv region, one of the substations in the Chervonograd district was hit. Once again, a gas facility in the city of Stryi was hit, but authorities assure that the fire was quickly extinguished.
09:56 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto fire at the civilian infrastructure of settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired from cannon artillery:
-- n.p. Kakhovka three rounds;
-- n.p. Dnepryan four rounds;
-- n.p. Gornostaevka three rounds;
-- n.p. Alyosha five rounds;
-- n.p. Radensk four rounds.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the village. Proletarka, n.p. Novaya Mayachka, n.p. Novaya Kakhovka, n.p. Aleshki, n.p. Kakhovka, n.p. Korsunka fired a total of 18 rounds from cannon artillery.
As a result of the artillery attack of the settlement. Dnepryany and n.p. Gornostaevka injured two civilians. As a result of the artillery attack of the settlement. In Radensk, an electrical substation was damaged, 200 Kherson Oblenergo subscribers were left without electricity.
09:23 Telegram channel «WarGonzo":
Frontline report for the morning 04/11/2024
– On the Zaporozhye Front, the Russian Armed Forces, with the support of long-range weapons, carried out assault operations in the area of the village of Rabotino, where they were able to improve their positions. Progress, although small, is there. It is likely that after lengthy positional battles, the Russian Armed Forces decided to increase the pressure and seize the initiative. Whether this is really so will become clear in the near future.
– On the Donetsk front, the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces continues, which, after the liberation of Novomikhailovka, are preparing to begin further advance towards Netailovo. There are successes in the advances of Russian troops in the Umansky area. Fighting is already taking place on the southern outskirts of this settlement. There is also progress towards Yasnobrodovka. Heavy fighting continues in Semyonovka and Berdychi.
– In the Artemovsky (Bakhmut) direction, the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces towards Chasov Yar continues. There are further advances.
08:50 Telegram channel «Fisherman":
Chronicle of a special military operation for April 10, 2024
– During the day, Russian troops hit several targets in the front-line and rear areas in the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime: among them, the Nikolaev 330 substation in the Nikolaev region, as well as the bridge in Aleksandrovka in the Odessa region, on which a two-section electric locomotive was also destroyed.
– In the Artemovsky (Bakhmutsky) direction, units of the Russian Armed Forces are advancing towards Chasov Yar and inflicting fire on targets in the city and its environs in preparation for the assault on the city. At the same time, the use of toxic substances by the enemy was recorded in the Kleshcheevka area.
– In the Donetsk direction, Russian troops are consolidating on the eastern outskirts of Krasnogorovka, occupied as a result of a successful attack with the support of armored vehicles several days ago.
– In the Vrem'yevsky direction, military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces also took local offensive actions, during which assault groups crossed the Mokrye Yaly River and occupied a forest belt south of Urozhainy.
08:10 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC.
A total of 22 facts of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC,
Information was received about the injury of a teenage boy.
Damaged:
2 residential buildings,
2 civil infrastructure facilities.
A total of 14 attacks were recorded from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction,
Seven attacks were recorded from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Gorlovka direction,
One artillery attack was recorded from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Volnovakha direction.
In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 61 units of various ammunition.
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The FSB stopped the activities of a terrorist cell that was planning a terrorist attack on a Russian Armed Forces (AF) facility in Donetsk. The group included six citizens of one of the Central Asian states, the intelligence service’s public relations center reported on April 11.
“On April 11, 2024, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation suppressed the activities of a terrorist cell consisting of six citizens of one of the Central Asian states, whose members were planning to commit a terrorist act against a facility of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation stationed in the city of Donetsk,” the statement said.
The FSB clarified that during operational search activities it was established that the coordination of the activities of the terrorist group was carried out from the territory of Ukraine.
As reported by IA Regnum, earlier on the same day, the Federal Security Service reported that it had stopped the activities of a native of one of the Central Asian countries who was planning a terrorist attack in a religious Jewish institution in Moscow.
A native of Central Asia who was preparing a terrorist attack in a synagogue in Moscow was killed during his arrest.
Also on April 11, it became known that the FSB and the Ministry of Defense stopped the landing of sabotage groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces special forces on the Tendrovskaya Spit in the Kherson region, planned by the British special services. The Ukrainian Armed Forces landing force was destroyed, one Ukrainian citizen, a senior soldier of the 73rd Naval Center of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was taken prisoner. According to the prisoner of war, British intelligence services provided the special forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with irrelevant information for the landing on the Tendrovskaya spit in the Kherson region.
The terrorists who planned to commit a crime in Donetsk then planned to travel to Turkey and from there to Ukraine. The plans of the detained members of the group were told at the FSB Public Relations Center (FSB TsOS).
Involvement in the planned terrorist attack is confirmed by the fact that two improvised explosive devices, ready for use, as well as hand grenades were discovered at the suspects’ place of residence.
“After committing a crime in the Russian Federation, the participants planned to travel to Turkey and then cross to Ukraine,” the law enforcement agency explained.
As Regnum reported, on April 11, the FSB stopped the activities of a terrorist cell that was planning a terrorist attack on a Russian Armed Forces facility in Donetsk. The group included six citizens of one of the Central Asian states.
The security forces clarified that during operational search activities it was established that terrorists were coordinated from the territory of Ukraine.
The FSB also stopped the activities of a native of one of the Central Asian countries who was planning a terrorist attack on a religious Jewish institution in Moscow.
A native of Central Asia who was planning a terrorist attack in a synagogue was killed during his arrest.
#3
There’s been a frustrating dearth of information about the thwarted attack on Jewish Moscow. The Times of Israel’s report isn’t worth linking because it’s just as vague.
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[Regnum] Ukraine has run out of missiles for Patriot, Iris-T and most other air defense systems, Bild military expert Julian Röpke said on the social network H.
“As I said a few weeks ago (and almost no one believed me): Ukraine is running out of Patriot and Iris-T missiles. Most other air defense stocks have also been depleted or destroyed. And this despite the fact that we have hundreds of systems and thousands of missiles in our warehouses. There are no words. Just anger,” he wrote.
As Regnum news agency reported, on April 11, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, informed that the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive attack on the facilities of the fuel and energy complex of Ukraine, the objectives of the strike were achieved, all facilities were hit.
On April 11, Ukrainian media reported that critical infrastructure was struck in Kharkov, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Volyn regions of Ukraine. Before the explosions, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. Airborne warnings have been sounding in some areas since the evening of April 10.
Later on the same day, the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, Sergei Lebedev, reported that the strikes were carried out on the Trypilska and Burshtynska thermal power plants, as well as in the village of Mikhailo-Larino, Nikolaev region; power supply disruptions were reported in two areas.
Since October 10, 2022, the Russian military has been attacking energy, defense industry, military command and communications facilities throughout Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov has repeatedly emphasized that the Russian Armed Forces do not strike residential buildings or social infrastructure.
Translated: We didn't sign up for this!
[Regnum] The Hungarian government fears the participation of the North Atlantic Alliance in an armed conflict with Russia on the side of Ukraine and is preparing for such a development of events. The head of the office of the Prime Minister of the country, Gergely Guillas, told reporters about this.
“There is more bad news than good news right now. Leading European politicians are talking about the need to send soldiers to Ukraine, and the most alarming thing is that NATO has also changed its course,” Guillas explained.
He added that the bloc has not yet become an active participant in the conflict, but is preparing for practical participation in it on the side of Ukraine and would like to create a $100 billion fund for this purpose to coordinate the supply of weapons and training of militants of the Kyiv regime.
Gergely Gulyas explained that Budapest stands for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, but nevertheless the government must prepare for all scenarios.
As Regnum reported, on April 3, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó told reporters that increasing NATO’s coordinating role in military supplies to Ukraine is dangerous, as it draws the alliance into conflict with Russia. He noted that Hungary does not want and will not participate in this.
On March 29, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Russia will not threaten NATO countries with an attack, but is categorically against Ukraine joining the alliance and will never accept this. He explained that Ukraine’s entry into the bloc would mean moving closer to Russian borders. In his opinion, it is necessary to create some kind of “safe buffer zone” with security guarantees provided to Kyiv.
DoD to Rossiya: they are.
[Regnum] Russia fears that Washington's decision to deploy medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region is irreversible. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov.
“ I think that the US’s determination to acquire such potential and use it within the framework of the concept of dual deterrence is irreversible,” RIA Novosti quotes Ryabkov as saying.
As Regnum reported, Washington intends to deploy medium-range missile systems in the Asia-Pacific region by 2024.
A representative of the US Army Pacific Command told RIA Novosti that “everything is going according to plan” to achieve its goals of marking the missiles by the end of the year. Such a step, according to experts, will be aimed at containing China.
The US is believed to be considering deploying the Typhon ground-launched medium-range missile system, which is being developed by the US Army and could be equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of more than 1,600 km and the new SM6 interceptor missile. They were successfully tested in 2023.
The installation of missiles in the region will be the first since the US and Russia signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) in 1987. The INF Treaty previously prohibited the two countries from possessing ground-launched medium-range ballistic and cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 km.
American authorities intend to strengthen containment of China. To this end, they plan to deploy intermediate-range missiles to the Indo-Pacific region in 2024, US Army Pacific Command spokesman Rob Phillips said in December 2023.
Experts suggested that the missiles would be deployed primarily at American bases on the island of Guam. The media wrote that Japan and the Philippines, with which the United States is developing security cooperation, are reluctant to accept new American military capabilities on their territory for fear of becoming a target for China in the event of an armed conflict in the region.
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[Regnum] There should be no strike weapons in space. Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sergei Ryabkov told reporters about this.
The Russian diplomat noted that the Russian Federation and the United States are in contact on the issue of non-placement of nuclear weapons in space.
He also added that the United States is trying to denigrate Russia and is making up lies about allegedly placing weapons in space.
“Our delegations at the relevant international platforms, and primarily in New York, where Washington, the US administration, is promoting the topic of accusations against Russia, are indeed in contact and discussing this issue. On our part, comprehensive comments were given at all levels,” Ryabkov told reporters.
According to the Deputy Foreign Minister, Russia does not see the need to use a deconflict channel with the United States on the issue of space.
As Regnum reported, on February 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the announcement of his message to the Federal Assembly, said that statements made in the West about Russia’s alleged deployment of nuclear weapons in space are a hoax with the aim of involving Moscow in negotiations on Ukraine on its own terms.
Earlier, Putin recalled that Russia has always been a country that opposed the militarization of space, and especially the placement of nuclear weapons in it. He emphasized that the Russian side is not doing anything in space that other countries have not done.
In February, Bloomberg wrote that the United States is confident that Russia can allegedly deploy nuclear weapons in space this year. It was noted that Washington warned its allies in this regard. Later, US President Joe Biden said that Moscow was allegedly creating anti-satellite space weapons that do not pose a direct threat to human life.
Moscow will respond by refusing a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF) if Washington deploys such systems in any region of the world, including the Asia-Pacific and European directions, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov said on April 11.
According to him, if the US plans to deploy the corresponding missiles are implemented, one of the elements of counteraction to Russia will be a revision of the approach to the unilateral moratorium on the deployment of such systems announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“As was recently discussed during the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister to Beijing, we must respond to double containment with double counteraction,” Ryabkov told reporters.
To a clarifying question whether the appearance of similar US missiles on their territory on the island of Guam would be a reason for Russia to revise its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of medium- and shorter-range missiles, Ryabkov answered in the affirmative.
“Absolutely, of course. We have always posed the question in terms of the emergence of such systems in any region. If American military planners decide that Guam is more convenient for them, accordingly, this will be urgently and absolutely understandably assessed, analyzed, and conclusions will be drawn from this in Moscow, and in Beijing, and in other capitals. There is no difference here,” the diplomat explained.
The deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Washington’s intention to deploy INF is irreversible.
“We would like to avoid further building up the potential that the United States has persistently created in recent years precisely in the area that was previously regulated by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Ban Treaty,” he said.
As Regnum reported, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty has been in force between the United States and Russia since 1987. Washington accused Moscow of violating the document because of the 9M729 missiles, which, according to the American leadership, should be destroyed.
In August, the United States of America terminated the INF Treaty, then refused to ratify the agreement on the adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, and also withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty.
On September 27, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the United States began working on actions to transfer missile systems to European countries that were previously prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. According to her, the US Navy demonstratively moved to use the MK-70 launcher complex as part of maneuvers that were carried out in the EU countries with the participation of Washington’s NATO allies.
Usually when a nation, a group, or business is calling for a STOP or doing a Soap Box Speech about NOT doing something. It because they are technically behind in doing it themselves.
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