Defense Ministry reports, reports from the field, statements by politicians
The 65th day of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine is underway. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ankara hopes that peace will be established in Ukraine in the near future. UN Secretary General António Guterres met in Kyiv meeting with Zelensky, as well as the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. The White House said that Washington had $ 250 million left to provide military assistance to Kyiv.
10:18 At the beginning of foreign exchange trading on the Moscow Exchange, the dollar rate accelerated growth to 0.15 percent. It is trading at around 72.15 rubles. The euro exchange rate rose to 75.52 rubles (+0.2 percent).
10:02 The Summer Universiade 2023 was moved from Yekaterinburg. This was stated by the International University Sports Federation.
9:52 The head of the unrecognized Transnistria, Krasnoselsky, discussed security issues with representatives of the Moldovan authorities. Meanwhile, against the backdrop of incidents in Transnistria, the European Union announced that it was increasing support for Moldova.
9:50 The leader of the “Alternative for Germany” considers it a good idea to deal, in which Russia would begin to accept euros for gas in exchange for Germany’s consent to launch Nord Stream 2.
9:45 The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of the crews of the Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters, as well as the Mi-8AMTSh transport and attack helicopters. They showed courage and heroism during the special operation in Donbass.
So far, army aviation crews continue to carry out the tasks of escorting columns, as well as destroying armored vehicles and military infrastructure facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They help deliver troops, military supplies and air support units.
9:40 Roman Starovoit clarified that no one was injured as a result of the shelling of the checkpoint in the border Rylsky district of the Kursk region. There is also no damage.
9:32 The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against the commander of the 24th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Serhiy Postupalsky for ill-treatment of the civilian population.
9:18 The governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired mortars at the checkpoint in the village of Krupets in the morning.
9:12 According to Archyde.com, the operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal metallurgical plant in Mariupol will take place on Friday, April 29.
9:05 The Federal Air Transport Agency again extended the flight restriction regime at 11 airports in the south and center of Russia. The restriction is now in effect until May 7th.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives of the US Congress approved a bill on the supply of weapons to Ukraine under Lend-Lease. This is necessary in order to simplify the provision of military assistance.
Volodymyr Zelensky, after meeting with the UN Secretary General, said that Kyiv is ready for immediate “humanitarian” negotiations with Moscow on Azovstal. In response, Peskov said: “Putin said clearly that civilians can withdraw from Azovstal, and the military can lay down their arms, this is not a topic for negotiations.” At the same time, after Zelensky’s meeting with Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk announced the start of planning an operation to evacuate civilians from Azovstal.
Explosions were reported in Kyiv on Thursday. It is preliminary known that the incident occurred in the city center. Local residents in social networks published photos and videos of what happened and talk about the missile attack.