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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 2, 2024
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] 22:05 Blinken said that the United States opposes sending ground troops to Ukraine. According to him, such a step would bring closer a direct conflict with Russia.  21:32 Washington does not believe that an armed conflict is brewing between NATO countries and Russia, said US Permanent Representative to the Alliance Julianne Smith. She noted that all Moscow’s efforts are focused on Ukraine, and there are currently no signs that a war is looming between the Russian Federation and NATO. 21:27 Estonia is interested in participating in the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. However, he did not disclose Estonia’s specific contribution to this initiative, but recalled that his country two weeks ago decided to prepare another package of military support for Ukraine worth 20 million euros, which will mainly consist of ammunition. 20:48 There are already 18 casualties in Dnieper as a result of today’s missile attack. Among the 12 hospitalized are five children, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. 20:14 The President of Ukraine supported the introduction of an e-office for those liable for military service, lowered the conscription age and approved a repeat medical examination for those with limited fitness for military service. Read more in the article Changes in mobilization . 20:02 Zelensky in the evening report thanked everyone who provides responses to Russian strikes - “each time even more long-range responses.” 19:59 Zelensky signed Law No. 10313, adopted by the Rada, according to which the status of “limitedly fit” for military service will be abolished in Ukraine. Everyone who has this status must re-pass the VLK and receive the status of “fit” or “unfit” for military service. 19:53 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposes to create an allied contribution fund for Ukraine worth $100 billion over five years as part of a package that should be signed by the leaders of the Alliance member countries at a summit in Washington, Bloomberg writes, citing sources. Alliance members are still discussing the proposal and it is likely to change before the allies reach an agreement, the source said. As part of the initiative, NATO could also take over the operational responsibilities of the US-led Ramstein Contact Group, which coordinates arms supplies to Kyiv, the sources said. This should help protect the structure from political changes that may occur after the US elections. 19:44 Ukraine will receive $2.1 billion in preferential loans from South Korea, which will be used for reconstruction projects, the Ministry of Economy reported. Funds will be received over the next five years. 19:20 Lukashenko, who has repeatedly frightened the world with the Third World War, today openly admitted that he is preparing the country for hostilities. More details about his statements - in the material Is Belarus really preparing for war? 18:46 By its decision, the government allowed some male students to travel abroad to participate in academic mobility programs. The government's decision applies to students aged 18 to 22 years who are studying full-time for a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in medicine, pharmacy or veterinary medicine. 18:42 In Dnieper, the number of victims of a rocket attack has increased to 13, among them five children, said the head of the OBA Sergei Lysak. Eight wounded were hospitalized, all in moderate condition. 18:38 The Russians shelled the village of Novoosinovo, Kupyansky district, Kharkov region - one person was killed, an 11-year-old child was wounded, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. 18:23 As a result of a missile attack on the Dnieper, one of the educational institutions was damaged, said the head of the OBA Sergei Lysak. The number of victims increased to nine people, including four teenagers aged 14 to 17 years. 18:17 Zelensky signed the law on conscription for military service from 25 years old instead of 27, which the Verkhovna Rada adopted a year ago. The law on the electronic account of those liable for military service was also signed. 17:46 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Ukraine is at a “critical moment” and urgently needs more Western support as a multibillion-dollar aid package is stuck in Congress. During a visit to Paris, he said it was “absolutely necessary” to provide Ukraine with more military aid, particularly ammunition and air defense systems. At the same time, Blinken once again stated that the United States does not support Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory. In turn, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejournet, speaking about Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities in Russia, said that Kyiv was acting “within the framework of legitimate defense.” 17:18 The Russians launched a missile strike on the Dnieper - according to preliminary information, five people were injured, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. 16:37 In March, the Defense Forces destroyed 976 Russian artillery systems, the highest figure in one month since the start of a full-scale invasion, the Ministry of Defense said. 16:01 Shoigu announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Sergei Pinchuk as commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Admiral Alexander Moiseev and Vice Admiral Konstantin Kabantsov, who had previously been reported as acting by the Russian Ministry of Defense, officially became commander-in-chief of the Navy and commander of the Northern Fleet, respectively. Earlier, the media and Western intelligence services reported the resignation of the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Viktor Sokolov, after Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships. 15:55 During the first hour of operation of the Register of Damage, 18 Ukrainians submitted applications for compensation, Kuleba said. 15:42 Production of Ukrainian self-propelled guns Bogdan has increased from six to eight units per month, writes The New York Times. 15:02 The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated another 5.6 billion hryvnia for the construction of fortifications, Shmyhal said. Of these, 1.1 billion is intended for the construction of fortifications in the Donetsk region, more than 1 billion - for the Zaporozhye region, 1.5 billion - for the Sumy region, 300 million - for the Nikolaev region and 400 million - for the Kherson region. Earlier this year, the government already allocated 20 billion hryvnia for these purposes. 14:51 The Hague officially announced the launch of the International Register of Damage for Ukraine. The current focus will be on claims relating to damage or destruction of property during war. Now, through the Diya application, you can submit an application to the international Register of Losses, which will become the basis for compensation. Zelensky announced the creation of a claims commission and a compensation fund as key elements of the planned compensation mechanism. Ukraine predicts that in the housing segment alone the Register will receive from 300 to 600 thousand applications from victims. In total, up to 8 million applications are expected from everyone who was affected by the war in one way or another, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said. 14:38 British intelligence reports that Russia is trying to disguise its facilities against the backdrop of successful Ukrainian strikes. In particular, a satellite image from the Kirovsk airfield in Crimea shows mock-ups of fighter jets painted on the concrete. Such drawings have also been spotted on at least 12 other Russian air bases. This demonstrates the level of concern among Russians about future Ukrainian strikes, analysts say. At the same time, according to intelligence data, Russian helicopters still regularly land on the painted silhouettes of fighter jets, which completely undermines the attempt at deception.
13:05 The conference Restoring Justice for Ukraine has started in The Hague, which is attended by representatives of 57 countries. It was organized with the assistance of the Netherlands and the European Commission. The main goal of the event is to provide compensation to the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said. 12:42 Attacks on a refinery in Tatarstan are a joint operation of the SBU and the Main Intelligence Directorate, Ukrainian media report citing sources. According to them, a Ukrainian long-range drone hit a primary oil processing unit at a refinery in Nizhnekamsk, after which a fire broke out there. The capacity of this installation was 8 million tons of oil, or 2.6% of the total annual refining of the Russian Federation per year. This plant is one of the five largest oil refineries in Russia. 12:34 Germany will provide Ukraine with 180 thousand artillery shells worth 576 million euros as part of the Czech initiative, writes El Mundo. 12:07 Some Ukrainian long-range drones that attack oil refineries in Russia are already equipped with artificial intelligence, CNN reports, citing sources. One of them said that "flights are determined in advance with our allies, and the aircraft follow a flight plan so that we can hit targets with an accuracy of a few meters." “Machine vision” allows you to train a drone to independently determine the geography and goal to which it is moving. This makes the UAV completely autonomous - it does not need communication with satellites. 11:41 At night, a Russian drone damaged equipment at one of the Ukrenergo substations, the company reported. Also, rocket debris damaged a 330 kV high-voltage overhead line. This morning, consumption restrictions were applied to all consumers in the Kharkov region. In addition, restrictions continue to apply to industrial consumers in the Krivoy Rog district of the Dnepropetrovsk region. 11:35 South Korea has imposed sanctions against the Russian companies Intellect and Assistance, as well as their executives. Also subject to sanctions were the Russian vessels Lady R and Angara, which, according to Seoul, cooperate with the DPRK. Russian ships carried North Korean ammunition. 11:03 GUR caused “significant damage” to a military target in Tatarstan with a strike from Ukrainian drones, Reuters writes, citing a source in Ukrainian intelligence. 10:36 According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russia still has about 950 high-precision missiles of the operational-strategic and strategic level with a range of more than 350 km, and the enemy is trying to keep its reserves at a level of at least 900 missiles, said Vadim Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate. In his opinion, the Russians will be able to carry out two or three more massive attacks, after which they will be forced to take a pause again to accumulate supplies. However, isolated local attacks may continue. 10:12 The Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk came under attack from Ukrainian drones in Tatarstan, and a fire started there. A security source told Ukrainian media that it was a joint operation between the Security and Defense Forces. 09:58 In Sevastopol, representatives of Ukrainian intelligence blew up an electrical substation, Ukrainskaya Pravda reports, citing a source in the Main Intelligence Directorate. Local public pages wrote that at night city residents heard explosions, after which the light went out in one of the districts of Sevastopol. 09:20 Sources from RBC-Ukraine report that the Main Intelligence Directorate attacked a plant for assembling rocket launchers in Tatarstan, 1000 km from Ukraine. Russian media write that it was a UJ-22 Airborne drone - a Ukrainian strike system from Ukrjet. There are at least 20 kg of explosives on board, the wingspan is 4.6 m, the flight range used to be up to 800 km. It has been in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2020. Meanwhile, Tatarstan authorities report that the number of victims has increased to six. 08:51 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of April 2:
08:39 The Tatarstan authorities announced a drone attack on enterprises in Elabuga and Nizhnekamsk, “the technological process has not been disrupted.” As a result of the attack on the dormitory of the Alabuga special economic zone, two people were injured. Russian publics clarify that drones attacked the Elaz-Nefteprodukt oil refinery, as well as the territory of the Alabuga special economic zone outside the city, where the production of “shaheds” is launched. This is the first drone attack in Tatarstan, the distance to the border with Ukraine is 1200 km. 08:06 Air defense at night destroyed nine out of ten attack drones of the Shahed-136/131 type, which Russia attacked from the Crimean Cape Chauda, the Air Force reported. All drones were destroyed within the Dnepropetrovsk region. In addition, at night the enemy attacked with an X-59 guided missile from the airspace of the occupied Zaporozhye region. In the Dnieper, two fires started as a result of falling debris, which were quickly extinguished. A two-story building and a fire station were damaged, said Sergei Lysak, head of the fire department. The southern defense forces clarified that the enemy was trying to attack the energy infrastructure of the Dnepropetrovsk and Kirovograd regions. In the latter, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged and a fire broke out, which rescuers promptly extinguished. No people were hurt. 07:47 Over the past 24 hours, 71 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In particular, the enemy tried more than 25 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the Novopavlovsk direction - in the areas of Georgievka, Novomikhailovka, Velyka Novoselka, Urozhaynoye, Donetsk region. Another 18 attacks were repulsed in the Bakhmut direction - in the areas of Belogorovka, Lugansk region, as well as Sporny, Ivano-Daryevka, Bogdanovka, Ivanovsky, Kleshcheevka, Chasov Yar, Donetsk region. The enemy did not conduct offensive actions in the Kupyansk direction. In the Avdeevsky direction, the Defense Forces repelled ten attacks in the Berdychi and Pervomaisky districts of the Donetsk region; on Limansky - nine attacks in the Ternov area of the Donetsk region; on Orekhovsky - four attacks in the areas of Staromayorskoye, Donetsk region and north-west of Verbovoye, Zaporozhye region; on Kherson - four attacks on the left bank of the Dnieper. Posted by: badanov 2024-04-03 |
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