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2025-04-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 22, 2025
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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] 21.30 The number of victims as a result of the Russian drone strike on Kharkiv has increased to 11 people. This was reported on April 22 by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
19.39 A military aircraft with the call sign WELCOM has been recorded in the skies over the territory of Ukraine for the second day already, which attracted users of the tracking service Flightradar24. The head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, spoke about the purpose of the flights.
The plane flew , in particular, over the Lviv and Vinnytsia regions.
Ignat confirmed that this was a military transport aircraft An-26 of the Ukrainian Air Force.
"This aircraft performs certain tasks (the officer did not specify which ones - ed.). In total, dozens of aircraft and helicopters of various types perform tasks, both combat and special, as well as training flights, in the airspace of Ukraine every day," Ignat added.
19:30 During the day on April 22, 2025, the Air Defense Forces shot down 38 Russian drones. 31 enemy drone imitators were lost (without negative consequences). This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
19:10 The Security Service has sent an indictment to court against a Russian agent who committed sabotage at Ukrzaliznytsia facilities in the Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi regions. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property. This was reported by the SBU on April 22.
17.46 On April 22, Russian troops shelled Myrnohrad. At least three people were killed and two were wounded. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk OVA Vadim Filashkin. It is noted that around midday, the Russians attacked a civilian car with a drone and killed two people: a 75-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman. Another victim was a 72-year-old man who died in the private sector. In addition, two people were wounded in the city center and taken to hospital.
17.35 As a result of the bombing of Zaporozhye by Russian troops, one person was killed and 26 people were injured, including four children. 12 victims remain in hospitals - all of them with mine and blast injuries. The condition of four of them - men aged 37 and 67 and women aged 57 and 67 - is serious.
According to the police, the Russians struck Zaporizhia with two FAB-500s from the UMPK. The air attack damaged six apartment buildings, a gymnasium building and 28 vehicles.
16.40 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a military base in the west of the country where Ukrainian troops are undergoing training, Sky News reports. Starmer addressed British, New Zealand and Ukrainian troops at a military base in the west of England. He noted the "resilience of the Ukrainians" and thanked them for coming to Britain for further training.
16.19 State Bureau of Investigation officers exposed the deputy commander of a military unit in the Vinnytsia region, who illegally issued almost 5 million combat payments for dozens of servicemen in the rear in 2022. This was reported by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation.
16.10 Another supporter of the Kremlin ideology has been exposed in Kharkiv. The 58-year-old resident of the regional center has been an active participant in pro-Russian Telegram channels since December 2023. The man left comments in which he claimed that he was "waiting for the capitulation of the Kiev regime" and the so-called "liberation" of Kharkiv.
The suspect spoke negatively about Ukrainian patriots and rejoiced that "the Russian Federation is destroying Banderovites."
15:29 European countries told the United States last week which aspects of a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would not be the subject of negotiations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
14:37 American actor Sean Penn visited the Special Operations Forces servicemen stationed in Kropyvnytskyi. This was reported by the fighters of the 3rd separate special forces regiment named after Svyatoslav the Brave on Facebook and they posted a corresponding video.
13.49 Russian invaders carried out a massive attack with "shahed" type attack drones on Kharkov. Explosions were heard in four districts of the city - Kievsky, Saltovsky, Novobavarsky and Shevchenkovsky. So far, seven victims are known.
13.33 As a result of a bombing attack by Russian aggressors in Zaporozhye, one person was killed and 15 were injured. This was reported by the head of the local OVA Ivan Fedorov. Among the injured, two children - a 14-year-old teenager in serious condition, and a 4-year-old boy in moderate condition.
13.00 Russia's so-called "Easter truce" with Ukraine was a marketing operation by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to win the trust of US President Donald Trump, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
According to him, the temporary "truce" that the head of the Kremlin declared on April 19, and which Kyiv immediately and repeatedly accused Moscow of violating, was only for show.
"The Easter truce that he (Putin, - ed.) announced somewhat unexpectedly was a marketing operation, a decoy operation, aimed at preventing President Trump from becoming more impatient and angry," Barro said.
12.15 Russian invaders attacked the residential sector of Zaporozhye with guided aerial bombs (UABs). The enemy hit a residential high-rise building . As of now, one woman is known to have died and two injured.
11:57 Russian troops continue to strengthen their military presence in the temporarily occupied Mariupol: two military bases have appeared. This was reported on Telegram by the Mariupol City Council.
11.47 Russian troops carried out artillery, mortar, air and UAV strikes on Kherson, Antonovka, Sadovyi, Prydniprovskyi, Belozerka, Molodezhnoye, Stanislav, Tavricheskyi, Vysuntsy, Zelenovka, Kamyshany, Berislav, Gavrilovka, Zolotaya Balka, Novokainy, Novoraysk and Burgunka during the past night.
11.28 Russian troops carried out a series of airstrikes on the frontline village of Gorokhovatka in the Izyum district of the Kharkiv region. Two civilians were injured, housing infrastructure was destroyed. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
10:58 Ukrainian military have thwarted a massive assault and disrupted the enemy's offensive plans in the Zaporizhia direction. This was reported by the special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Artan on its Telegram channel and a video with the relevant footage was posted.
10.38 The Russian military has increased the number of Kalibrs on submarines from four to six. This was reported by the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmitry Pletenchuk.
"As for the water area (seas - ed.), in principle, no changes have occurred. They did not withdraw additional units, although the dispersal of the naval composition was in Novorossiysk. Most likely, they expected some trouble, but this is an assumption. The very fact that they dispersed. Now there is one carrier - an underwater one. in a different way. Previously, you saw a submarine with four possible Kalibrs, now - this is already six possible missiles," he said.
According to the speaker, the Russians thus decided to increase the combat capabilities of the carriers for delivering strikes.
10:20 The Security Service has detained another member of the Russian intelligence group in Nikolaev that was exposed in March. At that time, four Russian agents were detained during a special operation, who were adjusting missile and drone strikes on the city.
The enemy's main targets were the reserve command posts and logistics units of the defense forces fighting on the southern front.
A fifth adjuster was detained at his place of residence, who, after the enemy cell was exposed, "lay low" to avoid justice. He turned out to be a 50-year-old local unemployed man.
09.43 On the night of April 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with 54 Shahed-type attack drones, as well as different types of drone imitators.
As of 09.00, damage to 38 Shahed-type attack UAVs (other types of drones) has been confirmed in the east, north, south and center of the country. Another 16 drone imitators have been lost without any negative consequences.
The Russian attack affected the Odessa and Kyiv regions.
09.11 At night, Russian troops attacked the Kiev region with drones. Local residents' houses and cars were damaged.
A fire broke out at a construction site in Buchansky District, which rescuers have extinguished. The blast wave damaged the premises of a country complex and the foundation of an unfinished building. Six private houses, four cars, three utility buildings and three garages were also damaged.
The police have not yet received information about victims.
8.39 The Defense Forces have stopped 61 attacks by Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk direction. Over the past 24 hours, 165 combat clashes have been recorded on the front, including 21 in the Kursk region. This is evidenced by the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7.57 Ukrainian defenders have eliminated another 1,130 Russian invaders over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on its Facebook page.
7.28 Kremlin master Vladimir Putin has offered to hold bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time since the full-scale invasion. Although Zelensky has not responded to Putin's initiative, he has stressed that Ukraine is "ready for any discussion" about a ceasefire. Putin's statement comes amid pressure from the United States, which has threatened to "abandon its peace efforts if no progress is made."
05.24 In the Kupyansk direction, fighters of the 2nd operational battalion of the 15th brigade of the NGU "Kara-Dag" captured an enemy infantry group that was trying to gain a foothold in the unit's area of responsibility.
04.11 The UN Secretary General's office is aware that during the so-called Easter truce, the aggressor country Russia and Ukraine continued military actions. The UN called for an end to the war in accordance with its resolutions, international law and with respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
01.55 Odessa was subjected to a massive attack by Russia. The invaders used Shahed-136 attack drones flying towards the city from the Black Sea. This attack took place immediately after the end of the "Easter truce" declared by Russia, which lasted from April 20 to 21. According to the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleh Kiper, civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, an educational institution, vehicles were damaged in the city, fires broke out. Three people were injured.
00.45 Since 2014, Ukraine has lost half of its child population in the occupied territories, Crimea stated in an interview with Radio Liberty’s project.
"In 11 years, Ukraine has become poorer by half of its child population. Of these, 20% remained first in Donbass and Crimea, then plus new territories - this is almost 1.6 million children that we lost due to occupation. This is 20% of the child population - exactly there. The other 30% - all over the world, almost 30%, somewhere around 25%, a little bit 25%, a little more.
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