Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #8

[PommyMommy]

NEXTA on Twitter - 5 hrs ago
Defense ministers from more than 40 countries have finished a meeting in #Ramstein The heads of defense agencies agreed to create a coalition in support of Ukraine in order to stop Russian aggression. #US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the meeting was a "historic".

APR 26, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow warns UK of ‘proportional response’ if it continues ‘provoking’ Ukraine to attack – live (theguardian.com)

1h ago 21.08
Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nauseda has urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Ukraine with Leopard battle tanks, adding that Germany should speed up the delivery of weapons to Kyiv.

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42m ago 21.23
Australia will send six M777 howitzers and ammunition to Ukraine as part of a $26.7m package in its response to “Russia’s brutal, unrelenting and illegal invasion”.

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22m ago 21.44
Canada will also ramp up its military aid to Ukraine with aims to send eight armoured vehicles manufactured by Roshel “as quickly as possible”, minister of defence Anita Anand announced.

Last week, Canada delivered M777 howitzers, associated ammunition, and Carl Gustaf weapons to Ukrainian Forces, Anand added.

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APR 25, 2022
Putin gets what he didn't want: Ukraine army closer to West | AP News
The longer Ukraine’s army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading in the first place.

The list of arms flowing to Ukraine is long and growing longer. It includes new American battlefield aerial drones and the most modern U.S. and Canadian artillery, anti-tank weapons from Norway and others, armored vehicles and anti-ship missiles from Britain and Stinger counter-air missiles from the U.S., Denmark and other countries.

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[sunshineray]

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 7 hrs ago
Russia attacks 5 train stations in central, western Ukraine. Head of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Kamyshin said via Telegram on April 25 that there were people injured in the attacks but didn’t specify the number.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 3 hrs ago
Denisova: Russian forces set up concentration camp in Kharkiv Oblast, torture civilians. According to Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova, Russian troops created an internment camp in a factory building in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast. Similar actions are carried out in occupied Izyum.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 2 hrs ago
Ukraine's air force says it shot down Russian Su-34. The fighter-bomber was downed in Kharkiv Oblast, the air force's eastern command said on April 25.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 61. Daily Report: Heavy fighting all along the eastern front line. RU dropping bombs on civilians in Mariupol. RU military planning an attack on Kryvyi Rih. Near Kherson, RU shelled occupied territories from tanks flying UA flags. https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/04/25/heavy-bombings-mariupol-russians-planning-to-attack-kryvyi-rih/

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Russia claims it won't attack civilians trapped at Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol if they exit it on April 25. According to Ukrainian ombudsman, about 1,000 civilians are sheltering at Azovstal, Ukraine's last stronghold, encircled by Russian troops.

APR 25, 2022
'You can't imagine the conditions' - Accounts emerge of Russian detention camps - BBC News
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"It was like a true concentration camp," Oleksandr, 49, says.

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Elderly people slept in corridors without mattresses or blankets, Olena says. There was only one toilet and one sink for thousands of people. Dysentery soon began to spread. "There was no way to wash or clean," she says. "It smelt extremely awful."

Soap and disinfectant ran out on the second day they were there. Soon, too, did toilet paper and sanitary pads.

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Where is the UN Secretary General's remarks about this? Where are the UN demands to inspect/visit these camps? Why are not one international media allowed to report from these camps with pictures/video? IMO...because every atrocity being accused is 100% true.

 

[beatrixpotter]

I remember two years ago discussing the parameters for when we were in a pandemic and watching things play out wondering and guessing.

So when do we know this is WW3? Is there some specific criteria met for world war? I wonder how long hostilities went on with WWI and WWII before people knew it was a world war?

It is looking really bad from my vantage point and nothing is looking better that I can see.

 

[sunshineray]

I remember two years ago discussing the parameters for when we were in a pandemic and watching things play out wondering and guessing.

So when do we know this is WW3? Is there some specific criteria met for world war? I wonder how long hostilities went on with WWI and WWII before people knew it was a world war?

It is looking really bad from my vantage point and nothing is looking better that I can see.

September 1, 1939's invasion of Poland. There were other conflicts going on...Spain's civil war and Japan trying to expand into the pacific but Hitler invading Poland was probably the main catalyst throughout Europe. America being attacked at Pearl Harbor did it for the US declaring.

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 26, 2022

Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unresolved after talks between Putin and UN chief

(English sub-titles)

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow warns UK of ‘proportional response’ if it continues ‘provoking’ Ukraine to attack – live (theguardian.com)

25m ago 22.26
Earlier on Tuesday, United Nations secretary general António Guterres failed to reach a conclusion that would aid the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine after speaking across a long white table to Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Putin described the situation in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol as “tragic”, but said the Russian military was no longer active in the city. Putin’s comments come after accusations by Ukraine that Russia has been shelling a humanitarian corridor out of the besieged port city.

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[sds71]

Ukraine acknowledges losing towns in the east as Russia steps up offensive

 

[sds71]

The US and Russia just carried off a dramatic and surprise prisoner swap in a European country, trading Trevor Reed for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot convicted of drug trafficking.

Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange | AP News

 

[dotr]

April 27 2022 rbbm.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over support for Ukraine | CP24.com
''POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia opened a new front in its war in Ukraine on Wednesday, cutting two European Union nations that staunchly back Kyiv off from its gas, a dramatic escalation in the conflict that is increasingly becoming a wider battle with the West.

One day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to speed more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin upped the ante, using its most essential export as leverage. European gas prices shot up on the news, which European leaders denounced as “blackmail.”

In a memo, state-controlled Russian giant Gazprom said it was cutting Poland and Bulgaria off from its natural gas because they refused to pay in Russian rubles, as President Vladimir Putin had demanded. The company said it had not received any such payment since the beginning of the month.''

 

[PommyMommy]

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 10 hrs ago
Ukrainian Armed forces strike Russian positions on Snake Island. Ukrainian Operational Command South reported on April 26 that its forces struck at Russian positions on Snake Island, hitting the command post and destroying a Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 9 hrs ago
Ukraine's Military: Russian troops attempt to gain foothold in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. According to the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, as of April 26, Russian troops were preparing defensive positions around the area, including by digging trenches and mining fields

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 7 hrs ago
Denisova: Cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers reach 400, children among victims. Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said that after providing a hotline to report incidents of sexual violence, her office received around 400 complaints between April 1-14.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
UK Intelligence: Ukraine retains control over the majority of its airspace. According to a UK Defense Ministry update on April 27, Russia has failed to effectively destroy Ukraine's Air Force or its air defenses, while Ukraine continues to hold Russian air assets at risk.

Russian air activity is primarily focused on southern and eastern Ukraine to provide support to Russia’s ground forces, the update said.

The update also said the majority of Russia’s airstrikes in Mariupol are likely being conducted using unguided free-falling bombs, which are ineffective at hitting targets and increase the risk of civilian casualties.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 5 hrs ago
Russian missiles hit bridge in Odesa Oblast for second time. The missiles targeted a bridge crossing the Dniester estuary near the town of Zatoka, according to the CEO of Ukraine’s railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia, Oleksandr Kamyshin, on April 27.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
CNN: Pentagon sets up control center in Germany for military aid to Ukraine. According to an undisclosed senior U.S. defense official, the U.S. Defense Department created the EUCOM Control Center of Ukraine in Stuttgart to “streamline the delivery” of military assistance.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 2 hrs ago
General Staff: Russian forces capture settlements in Donbas. An update on April 27 by Ukraine’s Armed Forces said that Russia has seized the village of Zavody and the outskirts of Kamyshevakha near Izium, Kharkiv Oblast.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Norway to allocate $44 million to buy weapons for Ukraine. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on April 27 that the decision is part of a British-led initiative to purchase arms for Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Russian forces violently disperse crowds, injure protesters at pro-Ukrainian rally in Kherson. Russian forces reportedly used tear gas and stun grenades against demonstrators protesting against Russia’s temporary occupation of Kherson on April 27. Four people were injured.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Governor: Russia uses white phosphorus bombs again. Russians attacked Avdiivka with white phosphorus bombs, hitting the area near a coke-chemical plant on April 26, and the town’s center on the morning of April 27, according to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the governor of Donetsk Oblast.

 

[ilovewings]

Ukraine: Hitler Would’ve Won if America Was This Lax in WWII

This article is behind a paywall at the daily beast. How dare this Ukraine official diss the United States in this way saying that if the US conducted itself this way during WWII, Hitler would have won the war. You cannot compare this situation to WWII when the United States was attacked directly and then came into the war.

NATO is doing everything possible to help the Ukraine short of getting involved in a situation that could cause WWIII. Putin is a demented cornered animal right now- he is mad with obsession with the Ukraine- he cares not a whit about human life and if necessary he would kill all Ukrainian citizens and have a barren wasteland with no humans in it - so he could say he won!!!

I believe NATO countries are doing all they can, up to a point, so as not to precipitate WWIII with possible nuclear weapons.

 

[dotr]

Anheuser-Busch to brew a Ukrainian beer in the US (wctv.tv)
''CNN) - Anheuser-Busch is bringing Ukraine’s most popular beer to the United States.

Starting in May, Chernigivske, pronounced churnee-iskay, will be brewed in New Jersey. The beer will be sold on draft in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix.

The beer sales will go to Ukrainian relief efforts, and the company will also donate at least $5 million to humanitarian aid and organizations.

The pale golden lager is named after the hard hit Ukrainian city of Chernihiv and has been brewed there since 1988''

 

[worldwatcher]

Trained Russian Navy Dolphins are Protecting Black Sea Naval Base, Satellite Photos Show

Russia has deployed trained dolphins during its invasion of Ukraine to protect a Black Sea naval base, USNI News has learned.

The Russian Navy has placed two dolphin pens at the entrance to Sevastopol harbor, sheltered just inside a sea wall. The pens were moved there in February, around the time of the invasion of Ukraine, according to a review of satellite imagery.

https://news.usni.org/2022/04/27/tr...ng-black-sea-naval-base-satellite-photos-show
Trained Russian Navy Dolphins are Protecting Black Sea Naval Base, Satellite Photos Show - USNI News

 

[LadyL]

A shelter in Ukraine saved hundreds of cats and dogs - and a lion | Ottawa Sun

 

[PommyMommy]

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 10 hrs ago
Russian forces demand 5000 euros from Olha Novikova, the filmmaker who lives in Mariupol, for saving the life of her son whom Russian soldiers hold in captivity. Otherwise, the occupiers said 'they would kill him in front of the camera.' Occupiers demand ransom for Ukrainians held captive - YouTube

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 7 hrs ago
Ukraine's intelligence: Russian occupiers plan propaganda press tour in Mariupol. The tour for journalists of “loyal” media including the Western ones may present false witnesses to blame the killing of civilians and the bombing in the besieged city on Ukraine’s military.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Russians stole paintings by Kuyindzhi and Ayvazovskyy from Mariupol museums. "Seven masterpieces were kept in the city,"–Petro Andriushchenko, advisor to the mayor of Mariupol http://t.me/andriyshTime/513… Image: The stolen painting by Ayvazovskyy "Near the shores of the Caucasus"

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Six-year-old girl raises Hr 5,000 ($165) for Ukrainian military by playing flute on the street. Solomiia Reut from Dnipro raised half the sum needed to buy one bulletproof vest, and her mother fundraised the other half on social media. Photo: Sicheslavska Prosvita/Facebook

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 6 hrs ago
Defense Minister: 'Extremely difficult weeks lie ahead.' Oleksiy Reznikov expects hostilities to intensify in the Donbas. He said that Russia is "already aware of its strategic defeat, but will still try to inflict as much pain on us as possible.”

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Zelensky: Russia will blackmail Europe with trade. Russia is trying to provoke a global price crisis, Zelensky said during his address on April 27. He warned Europeans against economic cooperation with Russia. “Russia considers not only gas but also any trade as a weapon.”

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 5 hrs ago
French government seizes three Russian oligarchs' villas in the south of France. The list includes the property of Oleg Deripaska in Saint Tropez, Kirill Shamalov in Biarritz and Musa Bazhaev in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Governor: Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast over 50 times in half an hour. The Esman territorial community was heavily hit by mortar shelling, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, the governor of Sumy Oblast, wrote on April 27. The number of casualties is yet to be determined.

NEXTA on Twitter
#British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called on countries that have condemned #Russian invasion to double their support for #Kyiv and supply country with heavy weapons. Truss also said that #NATO, as a structure intended to ensure peace and security, had failed #Ukraine.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 4 hrs ago
Russia executed 2 Chechens who refused to go to war in Ukraine on 25 April, Musa Taipov, niece of Dzokhar Dudaev and member of the Presidium of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the official representative of the CRI in France, says - our sources

About a hundred Chechens, who were drafted into the Russian army to take part in the war against Ukraine, refused to go. Russian officers demonstratively shot two of them. The bodies of those shot were not given to relatives for burial - Taipov

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 2 hrs ago
Canada lawmakers vote to label Russia’s acts in Ukraine as ‘genocide.’ Canadian lawmakers voted unanimously on April 27 to call Russia’s attacks in Ukraine a “genocide”, adding that there was “ample evidence of systemic and massive war crimes against humanity.”

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - Video
Explosions in Kherson late in the evening on April 27. There were so many of them that locals could not count their number,–UkrPravda reports After the explosions in the area of the Kherson TV tower, the Russian TV channels in the city stopped working

NEXTA on Twitter
The United States has already supplied more than half of the promised ninety 155 mm howitzers to #Ukraine. The weapons have arrived in the country, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. He also said that initial phase of training for 50 Ukrainian soldiers was completed this week.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Russia plans "press tour" for Western media to Mariupol with actors along the way telling fake stories about Ukrainian army "Arrival of "journalists" to Ukraine is planned via Russian "Rostov" - Ukraine intel ... - Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони України | Facebook Ukraine MFA warned foreign journalists "agst participating in this propaganda effort"

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 30 min ago
Ukraine’s Air Force: 8 Russian aerial targets destroyed. The press center of the Ukraine’s Air Force reported early on April 28 that Russia lost at least one airplane, one missile, and 6 UAVs over the past 24 hours.

 

[dotr]

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin warns of ‘lightning fast’ retaliation if west intervenes; White House accuses Russia of ‘weaponising energy supplies’ - live (theguardian.com)
''Putin warns of ‘lightning fast’ retaliation if West interferes in Ukraine

In an address to lawmakers in St Petersburg earlier today, Vladimir Putin warned any countries attempting to interfere in Ukraine would be met with a “lightning-fast” response from Moscow.

The Russian president said the West wanted to cut Russia up into different pieces and accused it of pushing Ukraine into conflict with Russia, adding:

If someone intends to intervene into the ongoing events (in Ukraine) from the outside and creates unacceptable strategic threats for us, then they should know that our response to those strikes will be swift, lightning fast.

Russian troops would not hesitate to use the most modern weaponry, Putin said:

We have all the tools for this — ones that no one can brag about. And we won’t brag. We will use them if needed. And I want everyone to know this.

We have already taken all the decisions on this.''

 

[Sundog]

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NEXTA on Twitter
#British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called on countries that have condemned #Russian invasion to double their support for #Kyiv and supply country with heavy weapons. Truss also said that #NATO, as a structure intended to ensure peace and security, had failed #Ukraine.

British Foreign Secretary says that NATO has failed Ukraine. That statement surprises me. Ukraine isn't even a NATO country and they have had overwhelming aid sent their way by NATO countries, IMO, including billions of dollars in weaponry, humanitarian aid, etc.

 

[cujenn81]

I remember two years ago discussing the parameters for when we were in a pandemic and watching things play out wondering and guessing.

So when do we know this is WW3? Is there some specific criteria met for world war? I wonder how long hostilities went on with WWI and WWII before people knew it was a world war?

It is looking really bad from my vantage point and nothing is looking better that I can see.

A really long time, actually. While it’s widely accepted that WWII began in September 1939, there were several escalating conflicts in the years prior that were major contributors to all out war (Japan’s invasion Manchuria in 1931, Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, the Spanish Civil War, the Soviet-Japanese border conflicts in the late 1930s, Germany’s annexation of Austria in 1938, Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, and the various European alliances and agreements that were formed throughout this time). In fact, much of the tension was due to unresolved issues from the First World War.

 

[CSIDreamer]

Readout of UN meeting in Russia.

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation | United Nations Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, in Moscow this afternoon.

During the tête-a-tête meeting, the Secretary-General reiterated the United Nations’ position on Ukraine, and they discussed the proposals for humanitarian assistance and evacuation of civilians from conflict zones, namely in relation to the situation in Mariupol.

The President agreed, in principle, to the involvement of the United Nations and the International Committee for the Red Cross in the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol.

Follow-on discussions will be had with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Russian Defence Ministry.

IMO, let's keep in mind when Russia speaks, it's a lie.

It's been almost 2 days. Time is of the essence here. What's the plan? Jmo

 

[Sundog]

As NATO weighs nuclear war risk, U.S. security "assurances" upset Ukraine

Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland perturbed Ukrainians last week when she said the U.S. is negotiating future "security assurances" for Kyiv, using the same terminology as the 1994 Budapest Memorandum under which Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal in exchange for the hollow Western and Russian promise of protection.

Ukrainian leaders are demanding legally-binding security guarantees as part of any deal that ends the current Russian invasion of the country. Absent NATO membership and admission into the alliance's Article 5 collective defense umbrella—which appears unlikely—Kyiv argues this is the only way to deter yet more Russian aggression.

Nuland's interview with the Ukrainian Evropeiska Pravda newspaper was not received well in Kyiv, according to current and former Ukrainian officials and politicians who spoke with Newsweek.

 

[PommyMommy]

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 6 hrs ago
UK Defense Ministry: ‘Approximately 20 Russian Navy vessels remain in Black Sea’s operational zone, including submarines.’ The ministry said on April 28 that Russia is unable to replace the lost cruiser Moskva, as the Bosporus Strait remains closed to non-Turkish warships.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
However, despite the “embarrassing losses of the landing ship Saratov and cruiser Moskva,” Russia’s Black Sea fleet retains the ability to strike Ukrainian and coastal targets.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Russia to impose rubles in Kherson Oblast from May 1. Russian state-controlled Ria Novosti news agency, citing pro-Kremlin official Kirill Stremousov, said the shift would follow a four-month transitionary period, during which rubles and hryvnias will circulate.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 5 hrs ago
Russian military seized the Melitopol museum, found where Scythian gold was stored & most likely stole it—Oblast Administration The practice is not new: Treasures stolen from Kyiv cathedrals in the 1930s were discovered in Moscow State Historical Museum: Treasures stolen from Kyiv cathedrals in the 1930s discovered in State Historical Museum in Moscow | Euromaidan Press

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 4 hrs ago
General Staff: Russia transfers up to 500 units of military equipment to Izium. Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on April 28 that Russian forces continue to attack Kharkiv and are trying to advance towards towards Sulyhivka – Nova Dmytrivka and Andriivka – Velyka Komyshuvakha.

Izyum - Google Maps

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Russia launches phosphorous bombs, around 50 airstrikes on Mariupol overnight. Deputy Commander of the Azov Regiment Sviatoslav Palamar called for decisive measures to evacuate the city, as Russia is employing “everything that a barbarian can use against humanity.”

Visegrád 24 on Twitter
Ysabel, the transport ship of the Spanish Navy has docked in the Polish Port of Gdynia. It arrived with 200 tons of ammunition, 30 trucks loaded with military materials and 20 armored vehicles. All of it will now be transported through Poland and into Ukraine.

NEXTA on Twitter
#Belarusian dictator #Lukashenko declared that #Minsk and #Moscow are building a union of sovereign states, which will be joined in the future by other former Soviet republics.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
"When Natalia opened the door of the room, we saw the whole floor of the room littered with feces. I asked Natalia to close the door immediately, as I was getting sick," Ukrainian freelance journalist Anatolii Shara describes his visit to Bucha.
Cruelty, murder, and destruction in Bucha | Euromaidan Press

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 3 hrs ago
General Staff: Russa entrenches near Tavriiske, prepare offensive on Siversky Donets River. Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on April 28 that Russia is increasing the pace of its offensive in all directions, with the greatest efforts observed towards Slobozhanske and Donetsk.

Tavriiske - Google Maps

NEXTA on Twitter
U.S. Special Envoy for International Justice Beth Van Schaack told the #UN that the United States has credible information that #Russian military shot and killed #Ukrainians attempting to surrender near #Donetsk.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 2 hrs ago
Ukraine needs modern medium- & long-range anti-aircraft missile systems to close the sky ourselves from Russian bombers at the high altitude. We also need modern fighter jets. We are interested in Western-made equipment on any terms—commander of Ukraine Air Force Командування Повітряних Сил ЗСУ / Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces | Facebook

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Local official: Russia steals over 2,000 artworks from Mariupol museums. According to Petro Andriushchenko, advisor to Mariupol mayor, stolen artworks include paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky and Mariupol-native Arkhip Kuindzhi, ancient icons, and medals.

NEXTA on Twitter - Video (This appears to be video from inside the hospital)
Last night, #Russian troops dropped massively multi-ton air bombs and fired with artillery at a military field hospital located at the #Azovstal plant in #Mariupol, where the wounded are being held.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Russian soldiers take children hostage and demand women explore Ukrainian positions. "There is also rape and cruelty. We are not calling them orcs for no reason," Luhansk Obl head said, giving example of a woman who escaped from occupied areas days before https://facebook.com/sergey.gaidai.loga/videos/396623408752977/

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Prosecutor General: Ukraine identifies 10 Russian soldiers who tortured civilians in Bucha. According to Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine identified 10 Russian soldiers from Russia’s 64th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade who have looted and tortured civilians in Bucha.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Mariupol defenders: Russian airstrike hit military field hospital at Azovstal plant, kills soldiers. According to Azov fighters, overnight, Russia was attacking the hospital where Ukrainian soldiers were treated and then shelling it with naval artillery.