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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 13, 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] 18:04 The Russians dropped a KAB-500 on Ocheretino, Donetsk region - they hit a five-story building, one person is known to be wounded. There are probably people under the rubble, but a search operation is not yet possible for security reasons, said the head of the OSA, Vadim Filashkin. In addition, the enemy struck Netailovo, killing two people. In the Kurakhovskaya community, a resident of Novoselidovka died, in the Maryinskaya community, one person was wounded in Krasnogorovka.  17:06 Germany will transfer another Patriot system to Ukraine , the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. They assured that the air defense system would be transferred “immediately.” In turn, the Office of the President reported that Zelensky, during a telephone conversation with Scholz, “thanked the Chancellor for providing the additional Patriot system, IRIS-T and Skynex systems, missiles and cartridges for existing anti-aircraft missile systems.” 14:59 The Russians dropped ammunition from an FPV drone on the village. Petropavlovka, Kupyansky district - the driver of an emergency medical team was injured, the prosecutor's office reported. 14:13 Mashinostroitelny Plant 100 was attacked in Lugansk, Radio Liberty reports, citing sources. The enterprise repaired military equipment, and also housed personnel of the Russian Army. The occupation "authorities" also announced a strike on a machine-building plant. Local residents posted a video in which the sound of ammunition detonating can be heard. 13:52 Trump supported providing assistance to Ukraine, but “in the form of a loan, not just a gift.” According to the US presidential candidate, Europe "should give its money to help Ukraine, because it affects them more." 12:47 The Russians shot at a civilian car in the border area of the Novgorod-Seversky district of the Chernihiv region - a man who was carrying food to the population died, said the head of the OVA Vyacheslav Chaus. 11:43 Donald Trump, while serving as President of the United States, made it clear that he believed that Ukraine should be part of Russia, said a former adviser to the ex-president. In addition, sources say Trump is likely to use US military aid to Ukraine as leverage to force both sides to the negotiating table. Read more in the article What Trump thought about Ukraine . 11:20 The Ministry of Defense denied the information that Bogdanovka in the Bakhmut direction was allegedly captured by the Russians. The department emphasized that intense fighting is taking place for Bogdanovka. At night, enemy assault groups made their way to the northern outskirts of the city, but Bogdanovka is now under the control of the Defense Forces. 10:57 The situation on the Eastern Front has worsened significantly in recent days, Syrsky said. In his opinion, this is primarily due to the significant intensification of the enemy’s offensive actions after the presidential elections in the Russian Federation. Warm, dry weather also favors enemy advances. The commander-in-chief noted that the Russian army “periodically achieves tactical success.” According to Syrsky, only achieving technical superiority over the enemy in high-tech weapons will allow Ukraine to defeat a larger enemy and create conditions for intercepting the strategic initiative. Another serious problem is improving the quality of training of military personnel, primarily infantry units, Syrsky added. 09:15 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of April 13:
09:11 Late in the evening of April 12, the Russians shelled Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, two people were injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. In addition, the enemy attacked workers working in the field in the village with a drone. Shestakovo, Chuguevsky district, - four people were injured, agricultural equipment was damaged. In Volchansk, one person was injured as a result of an explosive drop from a UAV. 08:36 Russian troops captured Bogdanovka in the Bakhmut district, DeepState analysts report. According to experts, the Russians are gathering reserves for the battle for Chasov Yar. 07:45 Over the past 24 hours, 97 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In particular, in the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces repelled 33 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Belogorivka in the Luhansk region and Verkhnekamennoye, Spornoye, Vyemka, Razdolovka, Chasov Yar, Ivanovskoye, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka in the Donetsk region. In addition, the enemy tried 29 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the Novopavlovsk direction - in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Georgievka, Novomikhailovka, Konstantinovka, Vodyanoy, Urozhayny, Donetsk region. The enemy did not conduct offensive actions in the Kupyansk direction. In the Liman direction, one enemy attack was repelled in the Torskoye area of the Donetsk region; in Avdeevsky - 18 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Novokalinovo, Novobakhmutovka, Berdychi, Pervomaiskoye and Netaylovo, Donetsk region; in the Orekhovsky direction - seven attacks in the districts of Staromayorskoye, Donetsk region and Rabotino, Zaporozhye region; on Kherson - six attacks on the left bank of the Dnieper. 03:47 On April 17, the US State Department will hold the US-Ukraine Partnership Forum at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Washington. The forum will bring together business leaders, officials and politicians, the main topic of the meeting is the restoration of Ukraine after the war. 01:04 The US and UK have expanded sanctions against Russia, banning the import of aluminum, copper and nickel of Russian origin, as well as limiting their use on world exchanges. "Our new bans on key metals, agreed with our partners in the United Kingdom, will continue to target the revenue that Russia can generate to continue its brutal war against Ukraine," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. 00:23 China supports Russia's military efforts in Ukraine by providing drone and missile technology, satellite imagery and weapons production machines. According to Reuters, this was stated by senior American officials at a closed briefing. Some of the information provided by officials was based on declassified intelligence. They showed a wide range of ways in which China is helping Russia without directly providing lethal assistance. So, according to officials, the Russians probably used machines from China to increase the production of ballistic missiles. In addition, in 2023, 90% of Russian microelectronics imports came from China. Russia used these supplies in the production of missiles, tanks and aircraft. The officials also said China has provided Russia with drone engines and cruise missile turbojets, and that Chinese and Russian enterprises are working to jointly produce drones inside Russia. Posted by: badanov 2024-04-14 |
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