Day 62nd of War Between Ukraine and Russian Federation (Live Updates)

Brief facts:

• President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with the Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciucă, who was on a Kyiv
• In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, the Ukrainian military repulsed 9 Russian attacks
• Another russian Ka-52 helicopter was destroyed by soldiers of the Air Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv region
• Minister of Defense of Germany Christine Lambrecht to allow delivery of Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns
• Explosions destroy broadcasting antennae, damage airport in Transnistria
• Ukrainian General Staff refuted that the land corridor from Crimea trough Chonhar village was not mined
• Russia has used about 70% of its High-precision Missiles Against Ukraine Since War Start

Side note: news are marked in accordance with the Kyiv time zone: Eastern European Time (EET), GMT/UTC+2

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23:59 Today, the Ukrainian air defense shot down one Russian Su-25 aircraft, one Ka-52 helicopter, two cruise missiles, and three drones, probably "Orlan-10". Ukrainian combat aircraft struck at Russian positions, destroying a lot of equipment and manpower.

23:32 According to a Tweet published by "The Rage X" on April 25, 2022, Sweden could transfer a batch of Archer, a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. This information has not yet been officially confirmed by the Swedish government.

On February 27, 2022, the Swedish Government announced at a press conference that it would present proposals for direct support to Ukraine’s armed forces for an amount of around €50 million. This first aid to Ukraine included 5,000 anti-tank weapons of the AT4 anti-tank weapons, 5,000 body shields, 5,000 helmets, and 135,000 field rations with a total value of around €40 million.

With the possible delivery of the Archer155mm howitzers to Ukraine, Sweden makes another step in its military aid to Ukraine.

The Archer is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed and designed by the company BAE Systems. The artillery system is used to provide fire support. The first prototype of the vehicle conducted the firing trials in 2005 and 2006. The Archer entered into service with the Swedish army in February 2016.

The Archer is a truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer that is based on Volvo A30D 6×6 articulated all-terrain hauler vehicle. The vehicle is armed with one 155mm 52-caliber gun. It is equipped with a fully automatic loading system including 21 ready-to-fire ammunition while 20 additional rounds are carried inside the vehicle. The 21 can all be fired in 2.5 minutes thanks to the use of the fully automated magazines.

The Archer has a firing range of up to 40 km with conventional 155mm ammunition and 60 km with precision-guided munitions including the Excalibur GPS guided munitions.

The Archer can reach a road speed of up to 70km/h. The 6x6 truck's chassis used by the Archer offers high mobility in the most difficult terrain.

23:06 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with the Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciucă, who was on a Kyiv visit April 26. "Your visit is an important, clear signal of support for Ukraine in the war against the Russian Federation," the president stressed, according to his press service. The Ukrainian leader briefed his interlocutor on the situation at the front line and the heroic defense of Mariupol. Volodymyr Zelensky especially thanked the Romanian government for the assistance it provides to Ukraine’s defense forces.

23:00 The first evacuation train of Ukrzaliznytsia and Doctors Without Borders arrived in Lviv. A specially equipped 8-car medical train brought 25 patients of varying severity accompanied by Belgian doctors and Ukrainian volunteers. The train is a converted track hospital with a separate intensive care unit, an ultrasound machine, a dozen oxygen concentrators, defibrillators, a cardiomonitoring system, and infusion pumps.

Last month, medical trains managed to transport more than 300 civilian patients and their families from combat zones.

22:30 On April 26, in the area of responsibility of the operational and tactical group "East", Ukrainian soldiers repulsed 5 attacks by Russian fascist troops. Clusters of vehicles were also found, after that artillery units inflicted on it fire damage. As a result of the fighting were destroyed: up to 100 persons, 6 tanks, 4 IFP, 1 APC, 1 MTLB, 1 artillery system, 3 mortars, 13 vehicles and 1 anti-aircraft vehicle.

22:02 In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, the Ukrainian military repulsed 9 Russian attacks. In particular, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 9 tanks, 11 artillery systems, 4 units of special equipment, 14 units of armored vehicles, 3 combat armored vehicles, 3 units of special engineering equipment, 16 units of automobiles, 4 fuel tanks, and one anti-aircraft gun. Air defense units shot down 3 Orlan-10 drones in the skies of the Ukrainian Donbas.

21:15 Russian troops have not yet given up all forces on the "great offensive" in the Donbas. Now they are trying to make a small breakthrough and gain a foothold, and then give up all efforts to develop success. This was announced by the head of the Luhansk Oblast State Administration Serhiy Haidai.

According to him, while the Russians fail to do so, they are losing many troops.

At the same time, the entire Luhansk Oblast is being shelled by Russian forces. The enemy threw all its efforts at Rubizhne and Popasna. The third is the direction to Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk from Zolote. Heavy fighting is taking place in these areas, the Russians are trying to break through the line of defense, but without any success.

Find more details on the current russias combat losses in Ukraine-russia war in a publication by Defense Express:

The 62nd Day of the War: Russian Casualties in Ukraine

20:28 Russia plans to hold a vote in the region to try to win popular support for the creation of a new entity called the Kherson People’s Republic, which would mirror similar entities in Ukraine’s far east, around Donetsk and Luhansk, which were created eight years ago.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the independence of those two entities in February was among the Russian President’s key announcements in the days leading up to the launch of his attack on Ukraine two months ago.

But on Tuesday morning, Ukrainian Interior Ministry advisor Vadym Denysenko said that pro-Russian officials were struggling to find enough people to facilitate a popular vote in Kherson.

“They cannot even hold a mock referendum, as they did in 2014 in Luhansk and Donetsk, because they realize they do not have a critical mass of people [to support them], even just to get a picture for TV,” Denysenko said, adding, “Besides, there are no people who will be ready to work at the polling stations.”

Another russian Ka-52 helicopter was destroyed by soldiers of the Air Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv region. According to the military nomenclature, the Ka-52 Alligator (Hokum B) combat helicopter is considered a commander's helicopter. Manufactured since 2008, it is equipped with a cannon installation with a laser guidance system, anti-tank missile system, air bombs and other weapons. The cost of the Ka-52 is about 16 million US dollars

19:13 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted the operational update regarding the russian invasion as of 18.00 on April 26, 2022. Key Points:

• In the Donetsk direction, Russia is active in almost the entire line of contact. The main efforts are to take control of Rubizhne, Popasna and Maryinka.
• In the Sievierodonetsk direction, Russia is regrouping, moving pontoon crossings. To increase the offensive in the direction of the Lyman, Russia is increasing its troops. Air strikes on Mariupol continue, as well as a partial blockade of our troops in the area of the Azovstal plant.
• In the Izium direction, Russia is advancing in the direction of the village of Barvinkove. The partial blockade of Kharkiv and its shelling continue.
• In the areas of the Belgorod oblast bordering Ukraine, the Russian occupiers continue to hold field camps to restore combat readiness and train units — there are up to five battalion tactical groups.
• In the Transnistrian region, units of a task force of Russian troops have been brought into full combat readiness.

18:55 A 3-minute video has been published showing Stugna-P anti-tank missile system destroying 4 tanks one after another.

Throughout the war Ukraine-manufactured Stugna-P ATGM shows its total superiority destroying occupiers in the war against russia

The Stugna-P anti-tank missile system manufactured by Luch Design Bureau is truly the highlight of Ukraine, that has already annihilated hundreds of enemy armored vehicles.

You can find the video in a publication by Defense Express:

Stugna-P ATGM Destroys 4 Tanks in a 3-Minute Video

18:35 The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Russia trying to involve cadets from Libya, combatants from Syria, Chechnya in war against Ukraine.

The Russians are trying to involve cadets from Libya and participants in hostilities in Syria and Chechnya in the war against Ukraine.

The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Students of the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Military Academy (St. Petersburg), who are undergoing internships in Libya, may soon join the occupation army. The command of the academy is taking measures to return students to the Russian Federation and involve them in hostilities against Ukraine," Defense Intelligence of Ukraine stated.

The Russians are also looking for servicemen who can agree to take part in the armed aggression on Ukrainian territory. To this end, they are even reducing the composition of the Russian grouping in Syria. In recent days, organizational and staffing changes have been made in this grouping. As a result, 200 positions in the Aleppo tactical grouping have been cut, intelligence said.

It is expected that after the return of the dismissed servicemen, they will be immediately sent to the areas of hostilities.

In general, the Russian military command is showing considerable interest in the military personnel who took part in the fighting in Syria and Chechnya.

"Currently, measures are being taken to involve them in the composition of the occupation army. The main regions where the mobilization campaign is going on are the Krasnodar Krai, Perm Krai, the Republic of Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kalmykia. These actions are accompanied by a powerful propaganda campaign against the 'Nazi/punitive' regime in Ukraine. The financial aspect is also important, which is tangible for the population of Russia in the context of restrictive sanctions imposed by the United States and Western countries. The information has been confirmed that participants in the hostilities on Ukrainian territory are additionally motivated by the opportunity to improve their financial situation at the expense of 'trophies'," Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said.

18:00 Ukrzaliznytsia JSC Board Chairman Oleksandr Kamyshin: A Russian missile has hit a strategic bridge linking the southern Odesa region with neighbouring Romania.

Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the state-run Ukrainian Railways company (Ukrzaliznytsia JSC), said the bridge, across the Dniester estuary near the city of Odesa, was damaged in today’s attack, The Guardian reports.

There were no injuries. he added.

The strike has cut off the railway connection to areas of the Odesa region west of the estuary and Romania.

From Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s ministry of internal affairs:

As Defense Express reported, Russia has used about 70% of its High-precision Missiles against Ukraine since war start, although the country is able to produce them independently.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Russia Has Used About 70% of its High-precision Missiles Against Ukraine Since War Start

17:20 Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal: More than 300,000 sqkm need to be demined in Ukraine.

More than 300,000 square kilometers need to be demined in Ukraine, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with a Ukrainian TV channel, Ukrinform reports.

"We face an unprecedented mine clearance challenge. We need to demine more than 300,000 square kilometers as they are either mined or simply covered with munitions and unexploded bombs," Denys Shmyhal stated.

He noted that Ukraine called on all international partners to help in this matter. The Prime Minister raised this issue during a working visit to the United States on April 21-22.

17:00 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: During the full-scale Russian aggression, demining groups of the Ukraine’s Armed Forces Support Forces detected, seized and destroyed more than 1,100 explosive devices.

An area of more than 10 hectares was surveyed and cleared by demining specialists of the Command of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports on its official account on Facebook.

According to the report, the range of explosive devices used by the enemy is extremely diverse: regular non-explosive munitions, anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, improvised explosive devices. The enemy uses anything to install these devices to - from children's toys and household appliances to cars and living quarters.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Warns Citizens of Kyiv Be Careful Because Of Enemys Mines

16:30 UK’s minister: It's completely legitimate for Ukraine to target military sites within Russia.

It's completely legitimate for Ukraine to be targeting military sites within Russia in order to disrupt the logistics.

"Ukraine is a sovereign country that was living peacefully within its own borders, and then another country decided to violate those borders and bring 130,000 troops across into their country. That started a war between Ukraine and Russia. And in war, Ukraine needs to strike into its opponents depth, to attack its logistics lines, its fuel supplies, its ammunition depots. And that’s part of it [war]," James Heappey, Minister for the Armed Forces at UK Ministry of Defence, said on the air of Times Radio, Ukrinform reports.

According to him, it's completely legitimate for Ukraine to be targeting in Russia’s depth in order to "disrupt the logistics that, if they weren’t disrupted, would directly contribute to death and carnage on Ukrainian soil."

At the same time, according to Heappey, the use of weapons provided by international partners is not a problem.

"I think that it’s certainly the case that things that the international community are now providing to Ukraine have the range to be used over the borders. But that’s not necessarily a problem. There are a lot of countries around the world that operate kit that they have imported from other countries," said the minister.

He summed up that Ukraine’s attacks on the targets inside Russia is the choice of Ukraine in response to Russia's choice to "indiscriminately bomb Ukrainian towns and cities."

16:00 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan invited Putin to hold talks with Zelensky in Istanbul again.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterated his proposal to raise talks in Istanbul to the level of leaders, the Turkish presidential administration reported.

"President Erdogan reiterated his proposal to elevate the Istanbul process, an important step for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, to the level of leaders," the Turkiye's Communications Directorate said in a Twitter post on Tuesday, April 26.

Drawing attention to the importance of a ceasefire, effective humanitarian corridors and safe evacuations, Erdoğan said Turkey would continue to make every effort to end the current state of affairs, which is damaging to everyone, and to establish a lasting peace.

"President Erdogan noted that a continuation of the positive momentum achieved at the Istanbul talks in order to pave the way for peace would benefit everyone," the message reads.

15:35 The Pentagon’s press secretary, John Kirby: Russia has a “weaker military” that has been “depleted in many ways”.

Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday before a meeting of NATO allies and partners.

"They are a weaker military. They are a weaker state right now they are and again further isolating themselves," Kirby said in an interview with CNN. "We want Russia not to be able to threaten their neighbors again in the future."

"Its economy is in tatters. Its military has been depleted in many ways, not completely, but certainly they have suffered casualties and they have suffered losses in this invasion of Ukraine," he said.

14:50 The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko: Enemy shelling continues along entire front line in Donetsk region.

In Donetsk region, the enemy has launched attacks along the entire front line, killing two civilians and wounding six more.

Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Today, the shelling continues almost along the entire front line. At least two civilians were killed - in New York and in Travneve, six more were wounded (in Marinka, Velyka Novosilka, New York and Lyman)," the governor wrote.

He noted that Russian forces continue to purposefully shoot at civilians and destroy critical infrastructure.

14:30 US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin: US and allies to move ‘heaven and earth’ to help Ukraine.

The United States has vowed to move “heaven and earth” to help Ukraine win its battle against Russia’s invasion as it hosted defense talks in Germany with allies from 40 nations, The Guardian reports.

Speaking at the Ramstein airbase in southwestern Germany, the US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, pledged to “help Ukraine win the fight against Russia’s unjust invasion and to build up Ukraine’s defenses for tomorrow’s challenges”.

Austin said: “As we see this morning, nations from around the world stand united in our resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s imperial aggression. Ukraine clearly believes that it can win and so does everyone here.”

The US is already the biggest supplier of international military aid to Ukraine, and Austin said Washington will “keep moving heaven and earth so that we can meet” Kyiv’s needs.

Austin described Russia’s invasion and “atrocities” in Ukraine as “indefensible”.

“We all start today from a position of moral clarity – Russia is waging a war of choice to indulge the ambitions of one man. Ukraine is fighting a war of necessity to defend its democracy, its sovereignty and its citizens,” said US defense secretary.

13:50 The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: In Chechnya, prisoners sent to war against Ukraine, incl relatives of opposition activists.

In Chechnya, prisoners, including relatives of oppositionists, are being sent to the war against Ukraine. The Russian Federal Security Service is collecting information about prisoners in local prisons for their subsequent sending to the war zone, according to the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

"The Chechen branch of the FSB collects information about inmates of local prisons for their subsequent shipment to the war zone. The correspondence of FSB officials contains a demand to provide personal data of the convicts, in particular: full names, home addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, IP addresses of the devices used to enter the social telecommunications network of the Internet," the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine says in post on its official page in Facebook.

Thus, the FSB demands that they provide information about citizens of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation for their further involvement in a special operation on the territory of Ukraine: those convicted to imprisonment for crimes of minor and medium gravity; those convicted to imprisonment for grave crimes; those convicted for especially grave crimes.

According to Chechen opposition social activists, such actions are aimed at replenishing the "human resources" of the units and suppressing any protest sentiments in Chechnya, since it is now common practice there to condemn the relatives of opposition activists.

"Now they face the threat of being forcibly sent to the hottest points of the front. In particular, the brother of well-known Chechen oppositionist Khasan Khalitov has already been taken to one of the front-line units. Khalitov's other relatives have been kidnapped, and their whereabouts are unknown," the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine noted.

12:50 Minister of Defense of Germany Christine Lambrecht to allow delivery of Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government will allow delivery of 50 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine in Germany’s first step to supply heavy weapons to counter Russia’s invasion, Bloomberg reports.

Christine Lambrecht confirmed the plans without specifying figures. She also said Germany would double military support to Ukraine to 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion).

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Germany Changed its Position: Ukraine Will Receive Gepard Anti-Aircraft Tanks

12:35 The so-called Ministry of Interior Affairs of Transnistria: Blasts damage broadcasting antennae transmitting Russian radio in Transnistria.

“On the morning of April 26, two explosions took place in the village of Maiac, Grigoriopo district: the first at 6:40 and the second at 7:05... As of 9:00 it is confirmed that two powerful antennae were damaged: a megawatt and half-megaWatt. Both broadcast Russian radio. None of the employees of the Transnistrian Radio and Television Center or local residents were injured," the so-called Ministry of Interior Affairs said, Ukrinform reports.

11:50 Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration: One dead, one wounded in Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia.

“Two of the guided missiles hit the site of an industrial enterprise in the region and one exploded prior to reaching its target. The total number of casualties has yet to be confirmed”, the report states, Kyiv Independent reported.

11:20 The press service of Energoatom: Two russian missiles seen flying over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, threatening global disaster.

“Today, at 6:41 and 6:46, two enemy cruise missiles flew at low altitude over the Zaporizhzhia NPP in the direction of the city of Zaporizhia,” the statement says.

“Later, explosions caused by Russian cruise missiles were confirmed in Zaporizhia,” the statement clarified, Ukrinform reports.

11:00 The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai: Positional battles underway in Rubizhne, Popasna as enemy’s attempts to capture towns failing.

“Positional battles continue in Rubizhne and Popasna non-stop. The enemy is unable to capture the towns. Our defenders repel multiple attacks. The line of defense remains stable. Orcs are suffering significant losses,” Haidai wrote, Ukrinform reports.

10:30 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has posted the new summary of total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 26.04.

According to the report, russians are facing non-stop military losses on Ukrainian soil. About 21900 (+200) agressor's troops eliminated, 543 (+7) air targets of invaders were shot down thousands of tanks, armored vehicles and tracks were destroyed by defenders of Ukraine.

Find more details on the current russias combat losses in Ukraine-russia war in a publication by Defense Express:

The 62nd Day of the War: Russian Casualties in Ukraine

10:00 Latest British Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine as of 26 April 2022.

09:50 The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: russian troops launched four attacks on Sumy region from the territory of the Russian Federation on the evening of April 25.

"Four attacks were launched on Sumy region from the territory of Russia. In particular, heavy weapons were fired from the Russian village of Tiotkino in the direction of the Ukrainian village of Rivne in Konotop district," the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

Detailed information you will find in the article by Defense Express

09:25 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published operational information as of 06.00 on April 26, 2022 regarding the russian invasion.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports russia’s troops continues to carry out offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to defeat the Joint Forces, establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts and maintain the land route with the occupied Crimea. Ukraine's Defense Forces inflict losses on the enemy.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: Six Enemy Attacks Repulsed, 3 Aircraft, 4 Uavs, 3 Cruise Missiles Shot Down

08:30 Another modernized enemy armored vehicle was seen on the battlefield.

This time its BMP-1AM Basurmanin in the area of the temporarily occupied Kupyansk.

Read more about its specs in the article by Defense Express

08:10 Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration: the city was struck by three missiles.

"Air strikes were recorded in the morning, at 06:50. The circumstances are being clarified," the report says.

The details will be provided later, the administration added, Ukrinform reports.

07:30 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted the operational update regarding the russian invasion as of 06.00 on April 26, 2022. Key Points:

• In the Slobozhansky direction, russian enemy is strengthening groups of troops, continuing to partially blockade the city of Kharkiv, and firing on units of Ukrainian troops and critical infrastructure.
• russian occupiers continue to plunder the local population in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

• russian invaders are trying to launch an offensive in the direction of the settlement of Zavody. Fighting continues.
• In the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, the enemy is moving command and control points closer to the line of combat.
• The enemy is carrying out massive fire and blocking of Ukrainian units in the area of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol.
• In the South Buh direction, russian enemy, along the entire line of contact, carried out single shellings of Ukrainian units. Reconnaissance activity around the administrative border of the Mykolayiv area is noted.

07:00 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: Moscow senses defeat in Ukraine.

"Russia loses last hope to scare the world off supporting Ukraine. Thus the talk of a 'real' danger of WWIII. This only means Moscow senses defeat in Ukraine. Therefore, the world must double down on supporting Ukraine so that we prevail and safeguard European and global security," he wrote on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

04:30 Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk of Ukraine: Humanitarian corridors save around 1 million people.

It became possible thanks to buses organized by authorities that transported at least 350,000 people while the rest got out by private cars. Iryna Vereshchuk said on April 25, Kyiv Independent reports.

03:35 The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Russians fired more than 1,100 missiles across Ukraine over past two months.

“In two months, they [Russians] used more than 1100 missiles against us. Countless bombs and artillery. They tortured, robbed, executed. They mined our land. Peaceful cities and villages were turned into hell. Some Ukrainian cities and communities were destroyed to the ground. But they did not achieve anything. And they will not achieve,” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in his latest address, Ukrinform reports.

02:45 The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spokesman Yuriy Ignat: Ukraine destroys 10 Russian aerial targets.

"On April 25, the Russian occupiers intensified their aggressive actions, launching many cruise missiles across Ukraine, especially on infrastructure facilities and hub railway stations. In Eastern and Southern directions, the russians carried out several air raids and, traditionally, lost three planes," he said on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

01:30 Russian FSB made an explosive provocation in Moldova – Ukrainian Intelligence

Defense intelligence of Ukraine reports that on April 25, around 17:45 o'clock a series of explosions happened in the "capital" of the unrecognized "Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic". The explosions took place in the building that houses the offices of the local "State Security Ministry" and the branch of russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

As a result of the incident, the building was damaged, there were items left in the street nearby. Presumably, RPG-22 and RPG-27 were used.

Ukrainian intelligence has obtained documents indicating that it was actually a provocation aimed to create panic and spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda, plotted by FSB. They wanted to involve Moldova in the war against Ukraine or use the local armed formations as a military reserve.

More details in the story by Defense Express:

Explosions in Moldova to Justify Invasion of Ukraine

00:09 Ukrainian defenders have repelled six russian attacks throughout the 61st day of war, April 25. The data is applicable to the area of responsibility of the Joint Forces Operation, namely Eastern Ukraine. Russian losses for today amount at least to:

• Four tanks
• Five artillery systems
• 13 Armored and 15 soft-skinned vehicles
• Two fuel tanks
• One air defense missile system
• Two jet aircraft and three UAVs of the "Orlan-10" type

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