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2024-04-11 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 10, 2024
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:16 The Russian Federation has improved heavy Soviet air bombs, equipping them with planning and precision guidance modules and creating a relatively cheap replacement for guided cruise missiles. For more details, see the article Replacement for cruise missiles.
22:12 Russia will not attend the inaugural peace summit in Switzerland in June, but some “representatives of the continents” will pass on the details of the peace plan worked out there to Moscow, Zelensky said in an interview with Axel Springer SE. The president explained that Russia will not be at the summit, “because we need them not to block anything.”
“Of course, some parties to the negotiations, some representatives of the continents will present this plan to Russian representatives. But only after we come to a common opinion, form a common point of view of countries that really want peace. Not just talk, but real peace,” he noted Zelensky. Answering a question about the possibility of negotiations with Putin, the president noted that “he is a murderer and has killed many of our people.” At the same time, the head of state added that “if we are talking about negotiations on the platform of the Peace Summit, then I think we will find the infrastructure or some opportunities for negotiations with certain representatives.”
22:07 The heads of government of the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Denmark discussed options for supplying additional air defense systems to Ukraine, said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. He assured that together with their partners they will continue to do “everything in our power” to deliver additional air defense systems to Ukraine.
22:01 US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander called Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries “civilian targets”: “The issue of attacks on critical infrastructure when these are civilian targets is of concern to us.”
21:55 In a few weeks, Russia will outgun Ukraine 10:1, said NATO Europe Commander Christopher Cavoli: “The side that can’t fire back will lose. Ukraine will soon run out of shells and air defenses.”
21:39 The first summit on peace in Ukraine at the level of heads of state will take place in Switzerland on June 15-16. The main goal of the conference is to create conditions for “comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine,” as well as “a concrete road map for Russia’s participation in the peace process.” According to Western media, invitations to the meeting have already begun to be sent out to delegates; more than 120 countries are expected, including the Russian Federation. Read more in the article Will the summit in Switzerland bring peace to Ukraine ?
21:27 The number of victims as a result of the Russian strike on the transport and logistics infrastructure of the Odessa region has increased to 14, four people were killed, including a ten-year-old child, the prosecutor’s office reported.
20:14 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he held a meeting on the missile program: “Serial production, new missile models. The details are not public, but our defense industry has the necessary results. And the main thing is that the army now implements these results.”
The President also met today with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope. We discussed projects to help Ukrainians who have lost their homes, a program for the construction of shelters for schools, programs to assist displaced people who create enterprises and jobs.
19:41 The Russians launched a double ballistic strike on the Odessa region, the Southern Defense Forces reported. Transport infrastructure was attacked, and a gas station was also hit. Four people were killed, including a ten-year-old child, and seven more were injured.
19:02 As a result of today's enemy shelling of Volchansk, Kharkov region, two people were wounded, the hospital building was destroyed, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
18:18 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Swiss President Viola Amherd. Thanked for today's decision to allocate 5 billion Swiss francs for the restoration of Ukraine, we discussed preparations for the first Global Peace Summit.
18:13 Stoltenberg once again called on NATO allies to speed up the supply of military assistance to Ukraine, in particular air defense and ammunition: “Ukraine simply cannot wait. It needs air defense, ammunition and assistance. Immediately.”
17:59 The FSB of the Russian Federation is looking for foreigners in Canada who maintain contact with intelligence services from around the world in order to recruit them. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, agents are being sought among immigrants from Russia and other countries of the former USSR. Thus, in March, the corresponding FSB appeal was distributed in the form of a leaflet attached to the printed Russian-language publication Our Canada. It is characteristic that this newspaper, distributed free of charge, positions itself as a pro-democracy and anti-Putin publication. The GUR assumes that this can only be a cover and a way to attract the attention of local security structures.
17:21 The peace summit on Ukraine will take place at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock in the canton of Nidwalden on June 15-16, the Swiss government announced. "There is now sufficient international support for a high-level conference to begin the peace process," the statement said. The full list of participants is not yet known.
16:34 The British defense company BAE Systems has officially agreed with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on the maintenance and repair in Ukraine of L119 howitzers, which London had previously transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the British government reported.
16:26 Zelensky said in his address to the Delphi Economic Forum that “several dozen air defense systems and a sufficient number of modern fighters - and there will be no problem of Russian aviation and bombs at all.” In addition, according to the president, Ukraine “needs artillery to push back the front and return normal life to the land occupied by Russia,” as well as justice—“pressure on Russia that will not allow Putin to increase its military potential.” Zelensky stressed that “this is all absolutely realistic and depends only on the political will of the partners.”
16:18 The number of deaths as a result of the shelling of Liptsy, Kharkov region, has increased to three, among them a 14-year-old child. Two people were injured, including a 16-year-old teenager. The analysis of the rubble continues, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
15:49 Ukraine and the UK signed a Framework Agreement on cooperation in the field of defense materials, the Ministry of Defense reported.
15:35 Russia recently used a submarine to launch missiles at Ukraine for the second time in six months, Navy spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk told Radio Liberty. According to him, Russian forces are looking for ways to use launch vehicles at sea, but without danger to ships. There are three such submarines in the Black Sea Fleet, but this does not mean that tomorrow they will all go to sea at the same time, Pletenchuk added. Recently, Russia almost does not put its ships on duty in the Black Sea due to Ukrainian attacks.
15:28 Zelensky said that he met with the newly appointed Minister of Defense of Lithuania Laurynas Kasciunas - this is his first foreign visit in this post. We discussed the work of the international demining coalition, cooperation in the defense industry, and work on a document on security guarantees.
15:24 The Russians hit Volchansk in the Kharkov region with two guided bombs, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OBA. As a result of the strikes, the clinic was completely destroyed; at the moment, one casualty is known. Sinegubov also reported that as a result of today’s shelling of Liptsov, a 14-year-old child was killed and at least two people were injured, including a 16-year-old teenager.
15:13 Switzerland will allocate about 5 billion euros for the restoration of Ukraine until 2036, the country’s government reported. As a first step, 1.5 billion has already been provided for the period until 2028.
14:38 The Russians fired at Liptsy and Malaya Danilovka in the Kharkov region. A store and a pharmacy are on fire, according to preliminary information, there may be people under the rubble, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
14:05 Radio Liberty showed satellite images of the consequences of a drone strike on an aircraft plant in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh region on the night of April 9. The photo shows damage to one of the buildings of the 711th aircraft plant - the roof there collapsed. This plant repairs and improves missiles.
13:49 The German government announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, which included, in particular, 6,000 155 mm caliber shells, 16 Vector reconnaissance UAVs, 30 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance UAVs, 30 sets of UAV countermeasures, 1 million rounds of ammunition for small arms weapons, 11 mobile mine clearance systems, a Warthog tracked all-terrain vehicle, two mine clearance vehicles, etc.
13:14 American drones performed poorly in the war in Ukraine - they are expensive, unreliable and difficult to repair, writes The Wall Street Journal. In particular, this applies to the company Skydio, which sent hundreds of its best drones to Ukraine. UAVs went off course, disappeared and became victims of Russian electronic warfare. In general, most drones from American startups have not proven themselves in combat, the publication notes. US company executives blame US policy towards China, bureaucracy and testing restrictions as the reasons for these shortcomings. As a result, Ukraine is buying tens of thousands of drones from China.
12:30 Speaker of the Ukrainian Navy Dmitry Pletenchuk clarified that the Russian Ka-27 helicopter, the destruction of which was previously reported in Crimea, exploded in the air. “The reasons have not yet been established. I am not yet ready to provide verified information on this matter. A search operation was underway. All this happened not far from Chernomorskoye,” Pletenchuk said. According to him, the fate of the crew is unknown.
Meanwhile, Russian public pages write that the helicopter was shot down by a Russian air defense missile and the crew was killed. And the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that on the morning of April 10, a Mi-24 helicopter crashed near the western coast of Crimea, the preliminary reason being “equipment failure.”
12:24 As of 11:30, due to damage in the oblenergo networks, consumers in the Kherson and Nikolaev regions were suddenly de-energized, restoration work is underway, Ukrenergo reported. The company clarified that in the morning, during an enemy attack, equipment at one of the Ukrenergo substations was damaged, and consumers in the Kherson and Nikolaev regions were suddenly de-energized. As of 8:00 am, power had been restored, but during the next air raid, outages began again.
As of this morning, there are limits for industrial consumers in the Krivoy Rog region and the Kharkov region. In addition, the operation of electric transport in Kharkov is limited.
12:16 The Pentagon paid $23 million for the contract to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes, citing an anonymous American official.
11:50 The death toll as a result of yesterday's Russian airstrike on Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, has increased to three - rescuers have released the bodies of two people, including a child born in 2011. Rescue operations have been completed, the State Emergency Service reported.
11:43 Zelensky said in an interview with Politico that he does not need “primitive” ideas from Trump about ending the war: “I need very strong arguments. I don’t need a fantastic idea. I need a real idea, because people’s lives are at stake.” The president stressed that he is ready to listen to Trump's proposals to end the war, but "if they consist in the fact that we simply give up our territories, then they are very primitive."
At the same time, Zelensky noted that he was striving to build a constructive partnership with Trump, and recalled that he invited him to Ukraine: “We conveyed messages and context through the relevant people. We said that we would like Donald Trump to come to Ukraine and see everything "with my own eyes and made my own conclusions. In any case, I am ready to meet with him and discuss this issue."
11:20 Borrell accused the EU countries of insufficient support for Ukraine, in particular in the matter of strengthening air defense: “I spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba a few days ago, and he urgently asked for seven Patriot batteries to defend his country. Not It may be convincing that we cannot provide them, given that European armies have about 100 Patriot batteries, and we are still unable to provide the seven they are desperately asking for... The Ukrainians have no means to avoid destruction, because frankly, we have to do more, faster, to give them the opportunities they need."
10:48 Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the Defense Forces have destroyed more than 9,000 Russian UAVs, the Ministry of Defense reported.
10:29 As a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Yeysk airfield on April 5, a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft was damaged, OSINT investigator MT Anderson reported. He published a satellite image showing that part of the plane's left wing was missing, and there were traces of fuel on the plates.
09:57 A Russian naval Ka-27 helicopter was destroyed in Crimea, said Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, without specifying details.
09:31 At night, the Russians attacked Ukrenergo facilities, equipment was damaged. Because of this, emergency shutdowns were used in the Nikolaev and Kherson regions, the power supply has already been restored, the company reported.
08:54 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of April 10:
- personnel - about 450,080 (+830) people,
- tanks - 7132 (+22),
- armored combat vehicles - 13,667 (+47),
- artillery systems - 11,404 (+18),
- MLRS - 1040 (+1),
- air defense systems - 753 (+0),
- aircraft - 347 (+0),
- helicopters - 325 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 9070 (+37),
- cruise missiles - 2067 (+2),
- ships/boats - 26 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 15,248 (+67),
- special equipment - 1876 (+8).
08:37 Over the past 24 hours, 83 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report. In particular, 29 attacks were repulsed in the Bakhmut direction - in the areas of Belogorivka, Luhansk region, as well as Verkhnekamensky, Vyemka, Razdolovka, Chasov Yar, Novy, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, Donetsk region. In addition, the enemy tried 28 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the Novopavlovsk direction - in the areas of the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Georgievka, Novomikhailovka, Vodyanoye and Urozhaynoye in the Donetsk region.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Defense Forces repelled three enemy attacks in the areas of Kislovka, Ivanovka, Kharkov region, and Andreevka, Lugansk region; on Limansky - three attacks in the Ternov area of the Donetsk region; in Avdeevsky - 14 attacks in the Novokalinovo, Berdychi and Umansky districts of the Donetsk region; on Orekhovsky - five attacks in the districts of Staromayorsky, Donetsk region and Rabotino, Zaporozhye region; on Kherson - one attack on the left bank of the Dnieper.
08:02 Air defense at night destroyed 14 of 17 attack UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type, which Russia attacked from the Crimean Cape Chauda, the Air Force reported. Drones were destroyed in the Nikolaev and Odessa regions. The enemy also used two Iskander-K cruise missiles and one Iskander-M ballistic missile from the territory of Crimea. In addition, on the evening of April 9, air defense forces destroyed two X-59 guided missiles with which the enemy attacked Odessa.
07:53 At night, the enemy attacked the southern regions with waves of attack drones. The target is energy infrastructure, the Southern Defense Forces said. In the Nikolaev region, air defense destroyed 12 drones, in the Odessa region - two. In the Nikolaev region, a hit was recorded at an energy facility. The fire was localized, no people were injured. Also, due to falling debris from downed drones, a fire broke out at a recreational facility in the coastal strip of the Ochakov community. The fire has been extinguished, there are no casualties.
The enemy also attacked the Odessa region with missiles, including ballistic ones. They hit critical and transport and logistics infrastructure; two employees of the transport company are known to have been injured. An energy facility and a private house were damaged.
04:01 The Guardian writes that British Foreign Minister David Cameron’s attempt during his visit to the United States to convince Trump to allow the US Congress to provide military assistance to Ukraine appears to have failed. According to the publication, the British minister was not even allowed to meet with Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
00:56 The United States will sell Ukraine equipment to modernize the HAWK air defense systems, Reuters writes, citing a State Department representative. The Pentagon's foreign military sales program is expected to use $138 million of the $300 million in foreign defense funding that Congress passed as part of the annual defense spending bill.
00:12 Zelensky said in an interview with Bild that Ukraine has developed a plan for a new counter-offensive, but this requires weapons, including from the United States. “Yes, Russia has more people, more weapons. But the united West has modern weapons systems. Therefore, we will receive certain technologies. And if we continue to increase production, if we receive licenses from our partners, then it’s not a matter of the number of people. It’s a matter of quality weapons," the president said.
As for the calls to freeze the conflict, according to Zelensky, Putin is using this time to prepare for a new attack: “Of course, some will be happy. The world will say: yes, we managed to freeze the conflict, the missiles are not flying. But this is only so long.” until Russia increases production and reserves of military equipment, missiles, drones and analyzes all the mistakes it made at the beginning.”
Zelensky also noted that Putin, “of course, wanted to capture Kharkov, because for him it is a big symbol. Kharkov is one of the capitals of Ukraine, it has great symbolic significance... We are doing everything possible to prevent this from happening.”
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