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2025-04-12 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 11, 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] 21.24 Since February 24, 2022, the Air Force, together with the Air Defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, have shot down 2,496 cruise missiles; 465 guided aircraft missiles; 97 ballistic missiles; 40 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and 17,575 Shahed-type attack UAVs. This was reported by the head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ignat.
20.16 The head of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands Ruben Brekelmans announced the provision of 50 million euros to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine. He reported this on the X platform.
"Massive Russian attacks have forced Zelenskyy to call for stronger air defense this week. That's why I am now announcing €50 million for air defense (I-Hawk system). We are also delivering F16s and critical parts of the Patriot system. We continue to help Ukraine save lives," Brekelmans wrote.
19.37 At least 51 Chinese citizens passed through the Russian Armed Forces selection point in Moscow in a year. The Russian investigative project "Important Stories" identified these people. Journalists found out the names of the Chinese by analyzing the documents that the project had at its disposal. 31 fighters from the PRC applied to the Moscow selection point in 2023, another 20 in 2024.
19.34 Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have already occurred on the front. The Defense Forces are currently taking measures to prevent the advance of Russian troops deep into Ukrainian territory. This was noted in the General Staff report.
19.13 The Ministry of Defense has approved the Ukrainian-made unmanned aerial vehicle Rarog-10 for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The drones are equipped with powerful electric engines, have functionality that allows for stable destruction of selected targets, and surveillance equipment for day and night operation.
The explosive charge that the FPV drones of this complex are capable of carrying is sufficient to destroy enemy field fortifications, shelters, weapons and armored vehicles.
At the same time, drones are less vulnerable to enemy electronic countermeasures.
19:05 In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, over the past few days, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have captured 14 Russian soldiers, including three officers.
18.57 At least several hundred Chinese citizens are fighting as part of the Russian occupation army against Ukraine. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during an online speech at a meeting of the contact group on Ukrainian defense issues in the Rammstein format.
18:53 Indictments against two servicemen of the 234th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 76th Airborne Assault Division of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Armed Forces have been sent to court . The Office of the Prosecutor General reported this on April 11. One of the defendants is charged with violating the laws and customs of war, coupled with premeditated murder, and the other with a completed attempt to commit this crime.
17.26 On April 11, President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced new sanctions against individuals associated with the Kremlin's propaganda mouthpiece and against the Russian Federation's shadow fleet. This is discussed in the presidential decrees.
16.59 The exchange fund available in Ukraine is not enough to return all prisoners. This was stated by the representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Oleh Slobodjanik, during a briefing.
16:58 As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, two more Ukrainian teenagers were rescued from the occupation and from the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
15.45 The Russian army fired artillery at Kherson in the afternoon of April 11, there are wounded. This was reported by the Kherson OVA. An 80-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man, a 71-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man were wounded as a result of the shelling.
15.36 Germany cannot yet provide Ukraine with more Patriot systems, but together with its allies it is actively searching for air defense systems around the world - due to Kiev's urgent need for protection from Russian attacks. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a meeting in the Ramstein format, RBK-Ukraine reports.
15.21 The Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel and Their Families, Olga Reshetilova, received almost 6,000 complaints in 100 days. The ombudsman reported this on the air of Unified News.
14.20 US Presidential Special Representative Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia. He has already met with the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Vladimir Putin's Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev.
13.52 Ukraine will receive a new military aid package worth 450 million pounds sterling ($588 million), the UK government announced. The money will go towards repairing military equipment, radar systems, anti-tank mines and drones.
13:36 The Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format held its first meeting under the chairmanship of the Defense Ministers of Germany and Great Britain. The participating countries agreed on expanded assistance to Kiev, in particular in the field of electronic warfare. This was reported by the press service of the German Defense Ministry.
13:28 Wars in the real world end only after one of the parties signs an act of capitulation. The "silence regime" gives the parties only the opportunity to "regroup, mobilize and start all over again." This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the international forum Towards a New World Order .
12.46 The body of a regional hospital doctor was found in the premises of the Lutsk TCC and SP . This was reported by the National Police Department in the Volyn region. Local media write that "most likely, we are talking about the head of the VVK - a neurologist at the Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital, Oleh Lopachak."
12:29 The Norwegian Defense Minister signed a document on the country's entry into the international Drone Coalition supporting Ukraine in the war against the Russian Federation. This was reported by the press service of the Norwegian Defense Ministry.
12.21 US Presidential Special Representative Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia. This was announced by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Answering the question of whether a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Witkoff is planned, Peskov said: "If there is, we will let you know."
11:47 The 27th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukrainian Defense Issues in the Ramstein format began in Brussels, chaired by British Defense Minister John Healey and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
11:34 A Russian air bomb has fallen on the Belgorod region once again. As a result of the incident, eight residential buildings were damaged. Local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov traditionally rushed to blame the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the attack. This was reported by the ASTRA publication, citing sources in emergency services.
11:15 Over the past few days, Germany has transferred 30 missiles for the Patriot complexes to Ukraine. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius before the start of the Ramstein format meeting in Brussels.
10:57 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky outlined the main tasks of logistics forces in modern conditions, opening the quarterly conference of the Logistics Forces Command on the organization and repair of weapons and military equipment. This is stated in the message of the commander-in-chief on Telegram.
10:34 Over the past 24 hours, Russian aggressors have launched a ballistic missile and nearly 40 drones at Ukraine. Most of the UAVs failed to reach their targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported .
9:57 US President Donald Trump's spokesman Steve Witkoff has traveled to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing its sources and FlightRadar data.
9:22 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky announced the start of a new Russian offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. There is no immediate threat to Kharkiv, but Sumy is under threat, the BBC reports.
8:45 Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders most often stormed the Pokrovsk, Liman, Toretsk and Kursk directions. In total, 148 combat clashes took place on the front. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:31 The number of victims after yesterday's missile shelling of Dnieper has increased to nine people. The fire that broke out due to the enemy strike was extinguished in the morning. This was announced on Telegram by the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak.
7:56 Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces have destroyed another 1,210 Russian soldiers. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
05.33 Over the past week, the intensity of enemy assault actions on the border of Sumy region has increased by 30%. This was reported by the press service of the regional military administration.
So, over the last seven days, the Russians have carried out 47 assault actions on the positions of our defenders. The Russians are concentrating their main efforts in the directions of the settlements of Zhuravka and Basovka.
05.00 Negotiations on the final achievement of peace in Ukraine cannot be held until a ceasefire agreement is reached, US State Department Press Secretary Tammy Bruce said.
"Our entire leadership, including President Trump and Secretary Rubio, have been very clear about what is at stake when it comes to the nature of the end of this situation [the war in Ukraine - ed.]. This is a dynamic that cannot be resolved militarily. This is a meat grinder. You can't talk about the end result until the shooting and the killing stops," she said.
04.54 Russian army commanders are increasingly resorting to physical liquidation of their personnel in order to maintain discipline. This is evidenced by a conversation with one of the captors, intercepted by GUR specialists.
In the conversation, the Russian commander declared his intention to shoot his soldiers who had left their positions without permission. According to him, before escaping, his subordinates had said that they were going on a "rollback" and asked not to be given up.
"I didn't have time to shoot them, now I'm going back to reset them," he says.
03.20 A meeting of the "coalition of the willing" led by France and Great Britain to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine took place at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
According to media reports, currently about six countries, including the UK, France and the Baltic states, have said they are ready to deploy their troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission.
02.55 Russian troops managed to occupy Alexandropol in the Pokrovsky district of the Donetsk region, and also to advance deep into Ukrainian positions in the village of Uspenovka, which is located near the border with the Dnepropetrovsk region. This was reported by the monitoring resource DeepState.
Russian troops have occupied Alexandropol in Donetsk region.
01.55 The number of victims of the missile strike on the Dnieper on April 10 has increased to eight people. Three people are receiving outpatient treatment, the rest are hospitalized.
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