Russian War Crimes Against Ukraine

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Digest

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people continue to resist new and new attacks from the Russian occupiers in various directions. The Russian forces use methods that violate the rules of war. They attack the objects of civilian infrastructure which causes death and injuries of civilians including children and can have regional and even global effects. Here, with the support of our strategic partners Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Ukraine and later on as part of the project with ICSSA Ednannia within the Sectoral Support to Civil Society Initiative, implemented by ICSSA Ednannia in consortium with the Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research (UCIPR) and the Center for Democracy and Rule of Law (CEDEM). The content of the digest does not necessarily reflect the views of ICSSA Ednannia.

 

19 May

For two months and twenty-five days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 19.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 18 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Bakhmut and Lyman. At least 10 civilians were killed and 7 were injured due to those attacks.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on May 18 the Russian troops fired with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Bilohorivka, Popasna, Loskutivka, Katerynivka, Orikhove, Ustynivka, Zolote, Vrubivka, Nyrkove, and Komyshuvakha. At least 7 civilians were killed and 4 were injured. Also, during the attack on Lysychansk the Russian invaders damaged the power station, so the region faced a lack of electricity.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 18 the Russian invaders shelled the northern districts of Kharkiv, Tsyrkuny, Prudianka, and Vilkhuvatka. At least 6 civilians were injured.

Dnipro Region

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported, that on May 18 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Velyka Kostromka. At least 2 civilians were injured and more than 20 residential buildings were damaged.

Zaporizhzhia Region

According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, on May 18 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Huliaipole, Huliaipilske, Novodanylivka, and Malynivka. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Kherson Region

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported, that on May 18 the Russian invaders fired the village of Chornobaivka with artillery. At least 1 civilian was killed and 5 were injured.

Also, the Russian occupiers kidnapped the resident of the temporarily occupied village of Biliaivka Hennadiy Shapor. His daughter Maria Abakumenko reported this.

Mykolaiv Region

According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on May 18 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Shyrokivska, Inhulska, and Bereznehuvatska Communities. The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva, 5 people were injured due to those attacks.

 

 18 May

For two months and twenty-four days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 18.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported, that on May 17 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure in Drobysheve, Lyman, Bakhmut, Bakhmutske, Soledar, and Avdiivka. At least 7 civilians were killed and 6 were injured due to those attacks. Several residential buildings were destroyed. The Knauf plant was damaged by the Russian troops in Soledar. Also, on the night of May 17-18, the Russian invaders ruined the school in Avdiivka. Also, according to the Mariupol City Council, in the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the Russian invaders destroyed the building of the old synagogue and the Jewish community centre.

In addition, the Russian collaborators from Donetsk stated that the Ukrainian POWs from the Azovstal plant will be judged by the illegal tribunal. The conditions of the Ukrainian defenders from Mariupol who have been detained by the Russian occupiers remain unknown.

The advisor to the Mariupol Mayor Petro Andrushchenko informed that the Russian occupiers continued forcibly deporting the city residents to Russia. Thus, just on May 17, they displaced 539 people to the filtration camp in the village of Bezymianne, including 55 children. The same day, the Russian invaders deported 67 people who were passing the filtration camp in Nikolske.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, the Russian troops fired with artillery and aircraft at Severodonetsk, Zolotarivka, Komyshuvakha, Vrubivka, and Hirske. Several civilian buildings were damaged or destroyed, including 12 multistory houses and Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk. Also, the corpses of 2 civilians who had been killed by the Russian troops two days before were revealed in Pryvillia. Meanwhile, in Dnipro city, the local doctors are fighting for a life of a 15-year-old boy who has been injured by the Russian troops shelling in Hirske.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported, that on May 17 and on the night of May 17-18 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian quarters in the northern districts of Kharkiv, Pechenihy, Tsyrkuny, and Merefa. At least 2 people were injured.

Zaporizhzhia Region

According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, on May 17 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure in Orikhiv, Huliaipole, and Preobrazhenka. More than 10 residential buildings were damaged. Also, the regional authorities reported that in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol the Russian occupiers harass the local entrepreneurs forcing them to give away 30% of their incomes. At the same time, the Russian troops deployed multiple launch rocket systems in the recreation area in Kyrylivka.

Dnipro Region

According to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, on the night of May 17-18 the Russian troops launched two missiles at Dnipro. One missile was shot down by the air defence system. The wreckage fell on a private house, and 1 person was injured. Another missile destroyed a transport infrastructure facility.

Kherson Region

According to the member of the Kherson Regional Council Ihor Iosypenko, on May 17 the Russian occupiers fired at the civilian convoy near Davydiv Brid. The Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that 3 people were killed and 6 were injured.

Also, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova informed that in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson Region about 500 thousand people remain. The population of the region before the full-scale Russian invasion was more than 1 million people.

Mykolaiv Region

The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva reported that on May 17 due to the attacks by the Russian invaders, at least 8 people were injured. Most of them are civilians.

Kyiv Region

The head of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv Region Andriy Nebytov reported that the law enforcement revealed 1288 corpses of the civilians on the territories which had been temporarily occupied by the Russian troops. Most of them were killed by small arms.

 

17 May

For two months and twenty-three days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 17.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 16 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Lyman, Sviatohirsk, Drobysheve, Ivanivka, Bakhmut, Toretsk, Stara Mykolaivka, New York, Ocheretyne, Kalynove, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Katerynivka. In total, 9 civilians were killed and 6 were injured due to those attacks.

The investigative team “Skhemy” of the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty confirmed the information of the advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andrushchenko that the new mass grave of Mariupol citizens killed by the Russian occupiers was revealed. It is situated in the very centre of the city – in the old cemetery “Nekropol”. There are two 30-meter long trenches. Previously, three other mass graves of the Mariupol citizens were detected nearby the city – in the villages of Vynohradne and Staryi Krym, and in the settlement of Manhush.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported, that on May 16 or the night of May 16-17 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure with artillery and aircraft in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Hirske, Vrubivka, Komyshuvakha, Novozvanivka, Troitske, Zolote, Borivske, and Toshkivka. Several people were injured in Hirske, Zolote, and Borivske. Two buildings of the city hospital and the building of the research institute Impuls were damaged in Severodonetsk, Totally, 37 residential houses were damaged or destroyed.

Kharkiv Region

According to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, on May 16 the Russian invaders shelled Tsyrkuny, Pechenihy, Rohan, Malynivka, and Korobochkine. At least 2 civilians were killed and 10 were injured due to those attacks.

Odesa Region

On May 16, Russian military troops for the fifth time launched an air strike on the non-functioning bridge across the Dniester estuary. The Operational Command “South” reported that the recreation zone located near the bridge was damaged. At least six private buildings were destroyed. 4 civilians were injured, including a child. 

Mykolaiv Region

On May 16, Russian militants fired on residential areas of Mykolaiv. According to the Oleksandr Senkevych, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, after the Russian shellings of the Inhulskyi district, the local shop and the car parked nearby caught the fire. Also the low-pressure gas pipeline was damaged. 1 person was wounded. 

The head of Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva stated that on May 15, because of the Russian attacks of the Mykolaiv region, 15 people were injured, mostly civilians.  Fortunately, there are no children among the victims. 

 

16 May

For two months and twenty-two days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 16.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 15 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure in Lyman, Drobysheve, Dibrova, Siversk, Bakhmut, Toretsk, and Vilne Pole. At least 4 civilians were killed and 16 were injured. Also, the authorities clarified the information about 2 people who were killed by the fire of the Russian occupiers few days ago.

Also, the situation on the Azovstal plant in Mariupol remains critical. Russian troops do not stop assaulting the facilities, launching bombs from artillery and aircraft literally without breaks for more than a week in a row. The invaders block any possibility of evacuation of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the plant. More than 600 hard injured people remain in Azovstal, according to the deputy commander of the Azov regiment Sviatoslav Palamar.

In general, the situation in Mariupol remains critical for all city residents. Adviser to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko informed that the city, blocked by Russian invaders, has a high mortality rate, especially among middle-aged people. This was reported by eyewitnesses from Mariupol. According to Petro Andryushchenko, now people are dying not from shelling, but from the consequences of the occupation: because of nervous breakdowns, lack of medical services, unsanitary conditions and destroyed immunity due to hunger.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 15 the Russian invaders fired at Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Hirske, Zolote, Toshkivka, Komyshuvakha, Pryvillia, Novodruzhesk, Rubizhne, Voyevodivka, Bilohorivka, Katerynivka, Novozvanivka, and Troitske with artillery, including rocket artillery. At least 39 civilian buildings were damaged or destroyed. At least 2 civilians were injured and 2 were killed due to those attacks. Also, the authorities clarified the information about 9 people who were injured two days before because of the shelling of the hospital in Severodonetsk by the Russian troops.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 15 the Russian invaders shelled the northern districts of Kharkiv and settlements in Chuhuiv Districts. At least 6 civilians were injured due to those attacks.

Serhiy Avramenko, a doctor in agricultural sciences and a leading researcher at the Yuryev Institute of Plant Breeding in Kharkiv, reported to the Ukrinform that Russian invaders had previously destroyed Ukraine’s only National Center for Plant Genetic Resources with artillery fire. According to him, the bank stored more than 160,000 varieties and hybrids of plants’ seeds from around the world. Tens of thousands of seed samples have been lost. In particular, lost plants that are hundreds of years old and which the staff of the institute will not be able to restore. The scientist stressed that there were no military or defence forces on the territory of the institute.

Dnipro Region 

On May 15, Russian military troops twice shelled Shyrokivska Community of the Kryvyi Rih district with multy rocket launcher system “Uragan”. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro Military Administration, reported that Russian missiles hit the area between the villages. In several houses, the blast wave broke the windows. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. 

Oleksandr Vilkul, the chairman of Kryvyi Rih Military Administration, stated that Russian militants use phosphorus munitions, banned by the Geneva Convention, in the Dnipro region. Russians also use prohibited cluster munitions, all types of MLRS, artillery, and mortars. There was not a single day without Russian shellings of civilian infrastructure last week. 

Kherson Region

On May 15, Russian propagandists with reference to the so-called deputy head of the Kherson region Kirill Stremousov, announced that Russian soldiers killed the Ukrainian prisoner during a riot in the local jail. According to the Russian propagandists, the man was trying to escape. However, the real causes of his death are unknown. 

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On May 15, several houses were damaged as a result of Russian attack on Huliaipole settlement. According to the Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, Russian shelling destroyed the roofs and the walls of many buildings. Several facilities were completely destroyed. According to the preliminary information, there were no victims.

 

15 May

For two months and twenty-one days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 15.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on May 14 the Russian troops shelled Bohorodychne, Lyman and Keramik. At least 3 civilians were killed and 4 were injured due to those attacks.

Also, the advisor for the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andrushchenko reported that on May 14 the Russian troops used termite or phosphorous projectiles while assaulting the Azovstal plant. Meanwhile, the Russian troops do not stop assaulting the facilities, launching bombs from artillery and aircraft literally without breaks for almost two weeks in a row. The invaders block any possibility of evacuation of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the plant. More than 600 hard injured people remain in Azovstal, according to the deputy commander of the Azov regiment Sviatoslav Palamar.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 14 the Russian occupiers shelled Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Vrubivka, Komyshuvakha, Toshkivka, Zolote, and Troitske with artillery and aircraft. At least 4 civilians were injured, 38 residential buildings (including multistory houses) were damaged or destroyed.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that on May 14 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure in Chuhuiv District, Pervomaiske, and Zolochiv Community. At least 4 civilians were injured due to those attacks, including 1 child.

Kherson Region

The Russian invaders kidnapped at least 2 people in Kakhovka on May 14. According to the Kakhovka City Council, the occupiers abduct Oleksandr Ostapenko and ex-MP of the Kherson Regional Council Viktor Pomazniuk. The whereabouts of them is currently unknown.

Also, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova on May 14 informed that the Russian troops are preparing for the census in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson Region.

Mykolaiv Region

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on May 14 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of Mykolaiv and the settlements in Pervomaisk District. The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva reported that at least 10 people were injured due to those attacks.

Kyiv Region

The CNN media published the testimonies of the eyewitnesses from Irpin and Andriivka about the usage of fléchette munitions by the Russian troops for shelling the civilians. The use of such projectiles in densely populated areas is a violation of humanitarian law. According to forensic experts, testimonies of whom were released by The Guardian, fléchette were found in the heads and chests of killed civilians in Bucha and Irpin.

14 May

For two months and twenty days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 14.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on May 13 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian quarters of Vuhledar, Mariinka, Illinka, Avdiivka, Zalizne, Bakhmutske, and Lyman. At least 1 civilian was killed and 12 were injured.

Also, the situation on the Azovstal plant in Mariupol remains critical. Russian troops do not stop assaulting the facilities, launching bombs from artillery and aircraft literally without breaks for more than a week in a row. The invaders block any possibility of evacuation of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the plant. More than 600 hard injured people remain in Azovstal, according to the deputy commander of the Azov regiment Sviatoslav Palamar.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 13 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Troitske, Viktorivka, Komyshuvakha, Novozvanivka, Vrubivka, Zolote, Toshkivka, and Katerynivka. Totally, more than 50 residential houses were destroyed, and the building of the gum plant in Lysuchansk was damaged.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 13 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of Chuhuiv, Derhachi, Zolochiv and Lozova. Fortunately, nobody was injured or killed.

Dnipro Region

On May 13 the Russian invaders shelled the communities in the southern-eastern part of Dnipro Region with multiple launch rocket systems Smerch, Uragan and Grad. The Russian troops also used cluster munitions for those purposes. According to the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, 17 people were killed and more than 300 civilian buildings were damaged due to those attacks.

Also, later he reported that on the night of May 13-14 the Russian occupiers fired at the Shyroke community with multiple launch rocket systems Uragan using the cluster munitions. Fortunately, nobody was injured or killed but several residential houses were damaged.

Zaporizhzhia Region

According to the Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov, the Russian occupiers steal grain from the local farms around the city and transport it to the temporarily occupied Crimea. Also, he informed that the Russian troops loot the technical stuff from the Melitopol kindergartens.

On May 13, the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration reported that it registered 271 cases of abduction of local residents by the Russian occupiers on the temporarily occupied part of the region. More than 100 people are still being hostage.

Kherson Region

According to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova, the Russian occupiers deport residents of the temporarily occupied Crimea and force them to get the Russian citizenship.

Also, the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that on May 12 the Russian troops had used the phosphorous bombs for shelling the Novovorontsovka community.

Mykolaiv Region

According to the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva, on May 13 due to the Russian troops’ shelling of Mykolaiv and other settlements of the region, 5 people were injured.

 

13 May

For two months and nineteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 13.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on May 12 the Russian occupiers fired at the civilian infrastructure of Avdiivka, Toretsk, Svitlodarsk, Yevhenivka, Novoselivka, Zvanivka, Lyman and Drobysheve. At least, 4 civilians were killed and 5 were injured. Due to the Russian attacks, Avdiivka faces a lack of electricity.

Also, the situation on the Azovstal plant in Mariupol remains critical. Russian troops do not stop assaulting the facilities, launching bombs from artillery and aircraft literally without breaks for more than a week in a row. The invaders block any possibility of evacuation of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the plant. More than 600 hard injured people remain in Azovstal, according to the deputy commander of the Azov regiment Sviatoslav Palamar.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 12 the Russian invaders fired at the residential quarters of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Orikhove, Komyshuvakha, Vrubivka, Zolote, Toshkivka and Troitske. More than 50 residential houses were destroyed or damaged. Also, 2 civilians (including a child) from Luhansk Region died in hospitals – they became victims of the Russian assaults on May 11.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 12 the Russian troops shelled with artillery the civilian infrastructure of northern districts of Kharkiv, Derhachi, Balakliya, Shebelynka and villages in Zolochiv community. At least 5 civilians were killed and 17 were injured. The Russian strike at Derhachi destroyed the centre of humanitarian aid.

Zaporizhzhia Region

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reported that on May 12 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Huliaypole. 8 multistory residential buildings and 10 private houses were damaged. At least 3 civilians were injured. Also, because of the actions of the Russian occupiers there is no water supply in Orikhiv, Stepnohirsk and Huliaypole.

Kherson Region

According to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, on May 11 the Russian troops fired with multiple launch rocket systems Grad and Smerch at the villages Dobrianka and Karierne. Due to those attacks, 2 children were injured.

Also, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova informed, that on May 11 the Russian occupiers used grenades and guns to suppress the act of defiance of the illegally detained people in the Kherson pre-trial detention centre. One person was killed.

In addition, the journalist Oleh Baturin reported, that the Russian occupiers had kidnapped the director of the school №10 in Nova Kakhovka Viacheslav Reznikov. Most likely, this happened due to the refusal to cooperate with the invaders. They appointed a new person to that position.

Mykolaiv Region

According to the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva, due to the shelling by the Russian invaders on May 12 at least 13 civilians were injured in Mykolaiv Region. Also, she reported, that on the night of May 12-13 the Russian troops fired at Mykolaiv with artillery. As a result, the buildings of a kindergarten and a library for kids. Fortunately, nobody was injured or killed.

Odesa Region

The Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov on May 12 reported that due to the Russian missile attacks on the city, the local architectural monument – Vorontsovskiy Palace – was damaged. The official asked UNESCO to include Odesa in the World Heritage List to save architectural masterpieces.

 

12 May

For two months and eighteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 12.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 11 the Russian occupiers shelled civilian infrastructure of Bakhmut, New York and Novoselivka. At least 3 civilians were injured.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported, that on May 11 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian quarters of Severodonetsk, Hirske, Vrubivka, Komyshuvakha, Toshkivka, and Rubizhne. Totally, 24 residential buildings were damaged. Also, the Russian troops constantly fire at the road between Lysychansk and Donetsk Region – the only available way from the free part of Luhansk Region to other territories of Ukraine. On May 11 they damaged the truck which was carrying the humanitarian goods.

Also, according to Serhiy Haidai, in the temporarily occupied Popasna the Russian occupiers are kidnapping people who previously have been involved in public activities.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 11 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Derhachi and Mala Danylivka. At least, 1 civilian was killed and 3 were injured.

Chernihiv Region

The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus reported that on the night of May 11-12 the Russian invaders from the territory of the Russian Federation shelled the city of Novhorod-Siverskiy. The building of the school and residential houses were damaged. At least 3 civilians were killed and 12 were injured. 

Mykolaiv Region

On May 11, Russian shelling injured 9 civilians in the Mykolaiv region.  Hanna Zamazeeva, the chairman of Mykolaiv Regional Council, reported that fortunately, there were no kids among the victims. As of the morning of May 11, there are 159 people who suffered from Russian attacks in the Mykolaiv hospitals. 

Dnipro Region

On May 11, Russian militants three times fired on the Zelenodolsk Community with artillery systems ‘Grad“. According to Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro Regional Military Administration, Russian missiles hit the civilian infrastructure in Zelenodolsk and Velyka Kostromivka. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Odesa Region 

On May 11, Russian military troops continued shellings of civilian areas of the Odesa region. Maksym Marchenko, the head of Odesa Military Administration, stated that fortunately, there were no civilan casualties and destructions. 

Zaporizhzhia Region 

The head of Zaporizhzhia Military Administration Oleksandr Starykh reported that since the beggining of the full-scale war, Russian occupiers have already abducted 271 people in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region. 153 civilians have been released, other 118 are still being held hostage. 

 

11 May

For two months and seventeen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 11.

Donetsk Region

The National Police of Ukraine in Donetsk Region reported that on May 10 the Russian occupiers shelled the civilian infrastructure in Bakhmut, Kostyantynivka, Siversk, Avdiivka and Mariupol with aircraft and artillery. At least 5 civilians were killed and 10 were injured due to those attacks.

On May 10 the MP of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the head of the parliamentary committee for the human rights Dmytro Lubinets informed that the city of Volnovakha is 90% destroyed by the Russian invaders. Approximately 2,5-3 thousand residents remain in the city out of 26 thousand before the full-scale war. There is no water supply, electricity, heating and mobile connection in Volnovakha. The occupiers use people for creating propaganda videos. For example, they forced children to go to school for staging the start of studying. Indeed, the studying has not started.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 10 the Russian invaders 15 times fired at the civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Hirske, Vrubivka and Rubizhne. Totally, 12 residential buildings and 3 other civilian facilities were damaged, including the regional special school in Hirske, where children with special needs studied. Also, the Russian occupiers destroyed the gas network in Severodonetsk. In addition, Serhiy Haidai reported that in the temporarily occupied city of Kreminna the Russian troops stole all the modern techniques in the hospital and Luhansk Regional Military Lyceum “Cadet Corps of the Heroes of the Young Guard “.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 10 the Russian invaders shelled Kharkiv, the settlements in the Kharkiv, Lozova, Izium and Kupiansk districts. At least, 1 civilian was killed and 10 were injured due to those attacks.

Dnipro Region

On May 10, Russian military troops fired artillery at Zelenodolsk Community in the Dnipro region. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko reported that several private buildings were damaged. Fortunately, there were no civilian casualties. 

Odesa Region 

On May 10, Russian occupiers shelled the bridge across the Dniester estuary in the Odesa region for the fourth time with cruise missiles. According to the Operational Command “South”, nobody was injured. 

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On May 10, Zaporizhzhia Military Administration announced that Russian soldiers carried out massive shellings of the Orihiv settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian missiles hit the civilian infrastructure. 1 person was killed, and 8 were injured and hospitalized. Due to the increase in the intensity of Russian attacks, local Orihiv authorities were forced to suspend the work of the humanitarian aid post in order to save people`s lives. 

Russian militants intensively steal grain and vegetables from the occupied territories and forcibly export Ukrainian strategic food reserves to Crimea and Russia. Press service of Zaporizhzhia Military Administration reported that in the occupied town of Polohy, Russian soldiers are preparing grain and sunflower seeds for the transportation to the Russian Federations. In addition, a convoy of Russian trucks loaded with grain left Enerhodar and moved in the direction of the Kamyanka-Dniprovska. The final destination of the column is the temporarily occupied Crimea. Russian invaders also export stolen vegetables to Crimea. 

 

10 May

For two months and sixteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 10.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 9 the Russian invaders shelled New York, Adamivka, Drobysheve and Novomykhailivka. At least 6 civilians were injured. Also, authorities managed to uncover new cases of deaths among the civilians in Yampil due to the attacks of the Russian occupiers. At least 11 people were killed there from April 23 to 28.

Also, the Russian occupiers continue to assault the plant Azovstal in Mariupol despite the announced “silence mode”. According to the advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andrushchenko, on May 9 the Russian invaders tried to explode the bridge which was used for evacuation of the civilians from the plant. Hundreds of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers and hundreds of the corpses remain in Azovstal. The Russian troops block their removal.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on May 9 the Russian invaders had been shelling the routed of evacuation and the civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Bilohorivka and Shypilove. At least 1 person was injured.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that in the temporary occupied city of Izium in the rubble of the destroyed residential house 44 corpses were revealed. The building was ruined by the Russian invaders in the beginning of March. Also, the National Police of Ukraine in Kharkiv Region reported that on May 9 on the road between Kharkiv and recently liberated village of Tsyrkuny the shot civilian car was detected. The driver and two passengers of it were executed by the Russian occupiers before.

Mykolaiv Region 

On May 9, Russian military troops shelled the Mykolaiv region. The missiles hit the private yard in the Shevchenkove village. Garage with the car and the farm building nearby caught fire as a result of the Russian attack. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that firefighters extinguished the fire in an area of ​​70 sq.m. On the yard, rescuers found the body of a dead man. 

Vitaliy Kim, the head of Mykolaiv Military Administration, added that on May 9, Russian soldiers fired on many districts of Mykolaiv. There were killed and injured civilians. Vitaliy Kim didn`t call the precise number of victims. 

Odesa Region

On May 9, Russian occupiers shelled the Odesa region with Kinzhal and Oniks missiles. According to the Operational Command “South”, 3 rockets hit the several objects of civilian infrastructure. 5 buildings were damaged. 2 people were injured and hospitalized. Other 4 missiles hit the huge shopping mal in Odesa. 1 person was killed and 3 were injured. 

Dnipro Region

On May 9, Russian Armed Forces carried out shellings of Zelenodolska Community in the Dnipro region. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro Regional Military Administration, stated that Russian missiles hit the Velyka Kostromka village. Several streets in the village left without light supply. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

 

9 May

For two months and fifteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 9.

According to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, from February 24 to May 9 the Russian occupiers killed in Ukraine at least 226 children and injured at least 415 children.

Donetsk Region

According to the National Police of Donetsk Region, on May 8 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of Mariupol, Mykolaivka, Avdiivka, Soledar, Toretsk, Vuhledar, Zalizne, Paraskoviivka, Drobysheve, Mayaky, New York, Kamyanka, Siverne, Ocheretyne and Krasnohorivka. Al least 4 people were killed and 7 were injured. 31 civilian buildings were damaged, including residential houses, a hospital, poultry farm, industrial and utility facilities.

Also, the 95th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the night of May 8-9 the Russian occupiers shelled the Sviatohirska Lavra. Those attacks destroyed the hermitage of the Holy Dormition. That was not the first strike, so the Russian troops fired at that church deliberately.

On May 8 Azov regiment informed that the Russian invaders separated mother Victoria and daughter Alisa who were evacuated from the Azovstal plant. The girl is currently in Zaporizhzhia, the whereabouts of the woman is unknown. Victoria was the medical servicewoman in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On May 8 the Azov regiment informed that the Russian invaders separated mother Victoria and 4 years old daughter Alisa who were evacuated from the Azovstal plant. The girl is currently in Zaporizhzhia, and the whereabouts of the woman is unknown. Victoria was a medical servicewoman hiding in Azovstal.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 8 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Pryvillia, Bilohorivka and Popasna. At least 3 civilians were killed. The attacks of the Russian occupiers damaged the refinery in Lysychansk and destroyed the facilities of the water supply system in Popasna. Also, Serhiy Haidai reported, that on May 9 still there is no possibility to resume the dismantling of the rubble in Bilohorivka and Shypilove due to the constant shelling of the Russian troops (some buildings were previously destroyed by the Russian army there). Dozens of people may remain there.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 8 the Russian troops shelled settlements in Bohodukhiv and Kharkiv districts of Kharkiv Region. As a result, at least 3 civilians were killed and 5 were injured.

Kyiv Region

The Kyiv-Sviatoshyn District Prosecutor’s Service on May 8 uncovered information on three more executions of the civilians committed by the Russian occupiers in Makariv while occupying the settlement.

Sumy Region

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported that on May 8 the Russian troops from the territory of the Russian Federation shelled the Jewish cemetery in Hlukhiv. There were no casualties.

Mykolaiv Region 

Hanna Zamazeeva, the chairman of Mykolaiv Regional Council, announced that due to the shelling by the Russian invaders, at least 10 civilians were injured in Mykolaiv Region on May 8. The most intense fire was in the Snihurivska and Shyrokivska communities.

Odesa Region 

According to the Department of Housing and Communal Services of Odesa, 252 apartments were damaged by Russian missiles on May 7. Public utility workers are currently cleaning the territory from broken glass. 1,800 sq.m. of film were already been used to tighten the window frames. 

On May 8, Russian militants launched missile strikes on Odesa. The Operational Command “South” stated that 2 rockets fired from the Black Sea hit the recreation areas of Odesa. Other 4 missiles were shot down by the Ukrainian Air Defense. Several objects of civil infrastructure, and a private house was damaged. A woman was injured. 6 settlements left without electricity supply. 

Dnipro Region 

On May 8, a 12-year-old boy was killed by the detonation of unexploded Russian cluster munition in the Synelnykivsky district of Dnipro region. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro Regional Military Administration, reported that it`s already the sixth death in the region because of Russian unexploded ammunition. 

Kherson Region

On May 8, Russian occupiers shelled the city Hola Prystan with artillery systems. According to Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, 4 civilians were injured. One private building was destroyed, more than 25 buildings were damaged. The gas main was also wrecked.

 

8 May

For two months and fourteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 8.

Donetsk Region

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 7 the Russian invaders shelled Zvanivka, Drobysheve, Malotaranivka, Kostyantynivka and Mariinka. Due to those attacks, 2 civilians were killed and 9 were injured. 

Also, on May 7 the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Tamila Tasheva reported that the Russian occupiers had established the new filtration camps in the temporarily occupied Crimea. There they are checking the people who have been forcibly deported from Mariupol and Kherson Region. People are stripped of their passports and given temporary asylum documents. At the same time, the British media i.news has uncovered 66 camps across Russia where the forcibly deported Ukrainian citizens have been taken. The Russian regional officials follow orders from Moscow to disperse them across the country.

Luhansk Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 7 the Russian invaders shelled Privillya with the multiple launch rocket system Smerch. 3 civilians including 2 children were killed and 2 kids were injured. Also, on the night of May 7-8 the Russian troops launched the air bomb on the school in the village of Bilohorivka. Almost 90 civilians were hiding there. The rescuers released 27 people from the rubble. The majority or all other people probably died. Also, on May 7 the Russian troops shelled the residential multistory house in Shypilove. 11 people were hiding there. Their fate is unknown as the rescuing mission has not been completed.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 7 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure of Chuhuiv, Zolochiv and Krasnohrad. Information on casualties is being clarified.

Kherson Region

Oleksandr Musienko, the head of the Chulakivska Territorial Community, stated that the forests are burning near the occupied villages of Heroyske and Ivanivka in the Kherson region. At the same time, Russian military troops fordid locals to put out the fires. Fire and smoke threaten the lives of thousands of people. Several villages may burn. 

Odesa Region 

On May 7, Russian soldiers launched 6 missile strikes on Odesa. According to the Odesa City Council, 4 rockets hit a private furniture company. The blast wave damaged several multy-storey buildings in the residential area. Two other missiles hit previously damaged runaway of the Odesa airport. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Mykolaiv Region

On May 7, Russian occupiers once again shelled Mykolaiv with artillery systems “Smerch” and “Uragan”. The Operational Command “South” reported that Peremohy Square, a school, a kindergarten, and a hospital came under Russian fire. Fortunately, there were no civilian casualties. 

Zaporizhzhia Region

On May 7, Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration announced that Russian Military Forces do not allow the Ukrainian side to pick up the wounded and dead soldiers from the battlefield. The Russian federation seriously violates the humanitarian norms of the Geneva Convention. 

 

7 May

For two months and thirteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 7.

Donetsk Region

According to the National Police of Ukraine, on May 6 the Russian invaders struck with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of Mariupol, Siversk, Toretsk, Avdiivka, Mariinka, Svyatohirsk, Zalizne, Druzhkivka, New York, Pivnichne, Drobysheve, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Yarova, Dronivka, Svyato-Pokrovsk. The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko also reported, that on May 6 the Russian occupiers shelled Lyman. Due to those attacks, 1 civilian was killed and 1 was injured. Later the official informed that on the night of May 6-7 the Russian troops with aircraft fired at the residential quarters of Bakhmut. At least 2 people were killed, 2 houses were destroyed and 11 houses were damaged.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on May 6 the Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Hirske, Rubizhne, Popasna and Zolote. At least 36 residential buildings were destroyed or damaged. Also, in Severodonetsk the Russian occupiers shelled the city hospital and the chemical plant Azot. Information on casualties is being clarified.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that on May 6 the Russian troops three times shelled the civilian infrastructure in the northern and eastern districts of Kharkiv. Information on casualties is being clarified. Also, he informed that on the night of May 6-7 the Russian occupiers fired at the Museum of the Ukrainian philosopher Hryhoriy Skovoroda in the village of Skovorodynivka. The building was totally destroyed.

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On May 6, Russian military troops shelled the Kamyanske settlement, where the evacuation corridor should have been. According to Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, the Russian side has agreed to open an evacuation route from the village of Kamyanske from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, but, despite previous agreements, Russian soldiers opened the fire. Several private buildings were damaged. Fortunately, the majority of Kamyanske residents have already left the village. Nobody was injured.

On May 6, spokesman for the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Arefiev stated that recently Russian Armed Forces has begun to actively use missile and air strikes on Zaporizhzhia region, in particular on the cities of Gulyaipole and Orikhiv. Also, Russian military continues to actively use artillery systems in the region. 

Kherson Region

On May 6, Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Tamila Tasheva announced that Russian occupiers illegally detained about 500 Ukrainian residents – activists, members of the Anti-terrorist Operation in the Donbas. They are kept in the basements and tortured by Russian combatants. Also, the Russian military has lists of activists from Kherson, Novooleksiyivka, and Genichensk. Occupiers search their homes and kidnap them. The Russian Federation uses the same tactic that was previously implemented in Crimea. First political repressions were inflicted on freedom of speech, many journalists and activists were arrested, then the so-called referendum was held. 

Odesa Region

On May 6, Russian militants launched a missile strike on Odesa region. Maksym Marchenko, the head of Odesa Military Administration, reported that there were no victims. 

Mykolaiv Region 

On May 6, Russian militants carried on massive shellings of Mykolaiv. The chairman of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, Anna Zamazeeva, reported that 5 civilians were injured. In general, as of the morning of May 6, 153 Mykolaiv residents suffered from Russian missiles are hospitalized. 

Dnipro Region 

On May 6, Russian occupiers fired on Pokrovska, Zelenodolska, and Shyrokivska Communities in the Dnipro region with artillery systems “Grad”. Head of Dnipro Regional Military Administration, Valentyn Reznichenko, stated that Russian missiles hit 2 villages and the field. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

6 May

For two months and twelve days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 6.

Donetsk region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko clarified the consequences of the Russian airstrike at Kramatorsk civilian quarters on the night of May 4-5. The official said that 32 residential buildings were damaged, 25 people were injured. Also, on May 5 the authorities confirmed that the Russian shelling on May 4 of Chasiv Yar and Novomykhailivka killed 2 more civilians.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on May 5 the Russian troops shelled the civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Novodruzhesk, Orikhove, Popasna and Hirske. Two people were killed due to those attacks, 12 residential houses, an electric station and a market were damaged. Also, the Russian artillery struck the plant Azot in Severodonetsk. There was a threat of burning the tanks with chemicals but the rescuers liquidate the fire timely.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that on May 5 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery (including rocket artillery) at the northern and eastern districts of Kharkiv, Zolochiv, Chuhuiv, Lozova and Derhachi.

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On May 5, Russian military troops shelled Polohy settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region. According to the Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, a one-story apartment building caught fire as a result of the Russian attack. Firefighters extinguished the fire in an area of ​​70 sq.m. One woman has died from shrapnel wounds. In general, Russia has up to 3 battalion tactical groups in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Mykolaiv Region 

On May 5, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine announced that Russian missiles injured a 9-year-old girl in the Velykyi Kut settlement of the Mykolaiv region. Thus, the number of officially registered children victims of the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine has increased to 221 children, and 408 others have been injured. During the 70 days of the war, Russian militants inflicted harm the most on the juveniles from Donetsk region – 139, Kyiv region – 116, Kharkiv region – 95, Chernihiv region – 68, Kherson region – 46, Mykolaiv region – 44, Luhansk region – 37, Zaporizhzhia region – 27, Sumy region – 17, Kyiv – 16, Zhytomyr region – 15. 

Kherson Region 

Russian occupiers are blocking the arrival and departure from the Kherson region for several days. First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuri Sobolevsky reported that Russian militants don`t pass even regular buses through the checkpoints. The Russian side also doesn`t allow Ukrainian volunteers to supply humanitarian aid to the city. 

On May 2, Russian troops seized the premises of the Chornobayiv village council, searched the house of the village head Igor Dudar, and captured the deputy head Yevgeny Rodionov. According to the Chornobayiv village council, Igor Dudar was beaten by Russian militants and hospitalized. He is in a severe condition under the strict surveillance of the Russians. Whereabouts of the deputy head Yevgeny Rodionov is still unknown. 

5 May

For two months and eleven days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 5.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on May 4 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft Sloviansk, Avdiivka, Mariinka, Novomykhailivka, Lyman, Sviatohirsk and Shandryholove. At least 2 civilians were killed and 11 were injured due to those attacks. According to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, the airstrike of the Russian troops at Sviatohirsk aimed the Sviatohirska Lavra – the Orthodox monastery where people had a shelter.

Later, Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that in the night of May 4-5 the Russian invaders launched a missile at Kramatorsk. At least 25 civilians were injured, 9 residential buildings and the school were damaged. Also, that night the Russian artillery shelled Chasiv Yar. At least 1 civilian was killed and 7 civilian buildings were damaged.

The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova reported that the Russian occupiers had set up at least 12 filtration camps in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk Region. Civilians who leave the zone of active hostilities or who are forcibly deported by Russian invaders have to pass through it. During the filtering, people are interrogated, forced to show loyalty to Russia, Russian servicemen find those who have a pro-Ukrainian position or those who have served Ukraine. Those who have passed the filtration are forced to give their fingerprints and get a pass. The fate of those who did not pass this procedure is unknown, because such people disappear.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on May 4 the Russian invaders 24 times shelled the civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Hirske, Toshkivka, Voyevodivka, Komyshuvakha and Novodruzhesk. At least 5 civilians were killed due to those attacks, 23 buildings were damaged or destroyed.

The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova also confirmed, that the Russian occupiers set up several filtration camps for the Ukrainian citizens in the temporarily occupied part of Luhansk Region.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 4 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery (including rocket artillery) at the civilian buildings in the northern districts of Kharkiv. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Kherson Region 

On May 4, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine announced that a 6-year-old girl was seriously injured as a result of the Russian artillery shelling of Vysokopillya settlement in the Beryslavskyi district  of the Kherson region. Two missiles hit the multi-story building. 

In total, according to the General Prosecutor’s Office, during the 69 days of Russian full-scale war against Ukraine, 220 children were killed by Russian militants, and 407 were injured. 1584 educational institutions were damaged. 

Dnipro Region

On May 4, Russian military troops shelled 2 villages in the Velykhomykhailivska community of the Dnipro region with artillery systems “Grad”. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration, reported that Several dozens of private buildings were damaged. The blast wave smashed the windows in local shop, school, and kindergarten. Fortunately, nobody was injured. The majority of locals left the dangerous areas. 

On the evening of May 4, Russian occupiers also launched missiles on the Dnipro city center. Borys Filatov, the Mayor of Dnipro, stated that the railway infrastructure was damaged. The movement of the trains was stopped. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Mykolaiv Region 

On the evening of May 4, Russian occupiers fired on Mykolaiv with multiple rocket launchers “Smerch”. According to Operational Command “South”, Russian missiles damaged gas communications, power substation, industrial facilities, several private homes, and the school. The use of prohibited cluster munitions by Russian combatants were also revealed in the city. The number of victims is being clarified. 

Kropyvnytskyi Region

On May 4, Russian invaders shelled the Kropyvnytskyi region. Andriy Raikovych, the chairman of the Kropyvnytskyi Military Administration, reported that Russian missiles hit the infrastructure object outside the city. Fortunately, nobody was injured. 

4 May

For two months and ten days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 4.

Donetsk Region

On May 3, Russian troops fired with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of Avdiivka, Mariinka, Lyman, Velyka Novosilka, Lyman, Vuhledar, and Shandryholove. According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, a total of 21 civilians were killed and 27 were injured in these attacks by the Russian occupiers. In addition, Russian invaders fired at the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Workers who were waiting for the bus after work suffered. At least 10 people were killed and 15 people were injured.

Also on May 3, 156 women and children arrived in Zaporizhzhia. They were previously evacuated from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. However, this is not all those who need to be evacuated from there. Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko said that about 200 more civilians are still at the plant. It is currently impossible to take them out, as Russian troops violated the agreement and continued to assault Azovstal.

Luhansk Region

On May 3, Russian troops shelled free cities in Luhansk Region with artillery and missiles. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Hirske, Rubizhne, Orikhove and Vrubivka had been struck. At least 2 civilians were killed and 2 wounded. Totally, the Russian occupiers destroyed or damaged 45 civilian buildings in one day, including the building of the Lysychansk Tuberculosis Dispensary, which was built in the late 19th century.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, said that on May 3, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery (including rocket artillery) at civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ruska Lozova, Derhachi, Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv, Chuhuiv and Barvinkove. At least 1 civilian was killed and 8 were injured. In addition, Oleh Synehubov said that about 90% of private homes, schools, and kindergartens in the towns and villages of Kharkiv Region previously liberated from the Russian occupiers are destroyed. Also, there are no electricity and gas.

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On May 3, Russian military troops shelled Zaliznychne settlement, located in the Huliaipilsky district of the Zaporizhzhia region with artillery systems. Colonel Ivan Arefyev, spokesman for the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported that Russian missiles hit the local school, its roof and windows were damaged. Also, 12 private houses were destroyed due to heavy shellings. 2 civilians have died from shrapnel wounds. 

Russian militants blocked the evacuation from the Zaporizhzhia region right after the arrival of the columns from the Azovstal Plant on May 3. The Ukrainian authorities have agreed that the Russian occupiers will allow private cars to join the evacuation column with civilians from Azovstal, which was moving under the auspices of the UN. Oleksandr Starykh, the head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, stated that thousands of residents of Tokmak, Berdyansk, and Vasylivka were waiting for evacuation for 7 days. However, the Russian side despite previous agreements, passed only the buses from Mariupol. Then the traffic was blocked. 

Operational Command “South” reported that Russian militants began to massively sew uniforms of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and got dressed in them in the Tokmak settlement. The Russian Federation is planning provocations with the help of disguised Russian soldiers to discredit the Ukrainian Military in the occupied territories.

Kropyvnytskyi Region

On May 3, Russian soldiers fired on the Dolynska community of the Kropyvnytskyi region. According to the head of the Dolynska community Yevhen Zvizdovsky, the missiles hit the railway infrastructure. There are killed and wounded people. Their number is being clarified. 

Dnipro Region

On May 3, Russian occupiers shelled the railway infrastructure in the Kamyansky district of the Dnipro region. The chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, Valentyn Reznichenko, reported that 1 person was injured. The movement of trains was stopped.

Mykolaiv Region

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that Russian military troops shelled Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv in the evening of May 3. Several residential buidings were damaged. Fortunately, nobody was injured. 

Odesa Region 

On May 3, Russian occupiers launched a missile strike on Artsyz settlement in the Bolgradskyi district of the Odesa region. Serhiy Parpulansky, the Mayor of Artsyz stated that 2 infrastructure objects were hit. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Kherson Region

The Russians forcibly removed a total of about 400,000 tons of grain from the four temporarily occupied Ukrainian regions – Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions. First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky reported that Russians stole approximately a third of all stocks in the regions. The Ukrainian authorities purposely left 1.3 million tons of grain in the temporarily occupied territories. Those food reserves first of all, are needed to ensure the daily food security of the Ukrainians left under the Russian occupation and to perform the necessary spring fieldwork. There were no strategic reserves of the grain. However, Russians continue to deprive Ukrainian residents of food. Such actions of the Russian government can lead to artificial famine in the occupied regions of Ukraine. The world community should prevent the recurrence of Holodomor in Ukraine!

Kyiv Region

The BBC has published the testimony of Mykyta Horban, a resident of the village of Andriyivka, which was under temporary occupation by Russian troops for a month. The Russian occupiers abducted him and his stepfather, Olexandr, from their home. They tortured the hostages: blindfolded them, twisted their fingers with a wrench, poured water into their shoes and forced them to lie in the field for several nights at a temperature of +5 to -5 degrees Celsius (with wet shoes). Mykyta and Olexandr were not the only victims of the Russian occupiers. The man heard other people, but could not determine their number, because his eyes were blindfolded.

Then the Russian invaders took the hostages to Russia. They were kept in prison in Kursk. There, Mykyta and other captured people were beaten and denied adequate medical care. Many people had frostbite on the extremities. Eventually, Mykyta had his toes amputated on both feet due to gangrene. Also, the hostages were humiliated by being forced to sing the Russian songs which glorify Putin’s regime.

Finally, the Russian occupiers exchanged Mykyta and other civilian hostages for Russian POWs who were in Ukraine. Vice Prime Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk said that the Russian invaders were deliberately capturing the civilian population in order to exchange them for Russian POWs. Such actions are prohibited by the Geneva Convention. According to Iryna Vereshchuk, there are currently about 500 Ukrainian women in prisons in the Kursk, Bryansk, Ryazan and Rostov Regions of Russia who have been captured for this purpose.

 

 

3 May

For two months and nine days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 3.

Donetsk Region

On May 2, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft at Dibrova, Novomykolaivka, Volodymyrivka, Velyka Novosilka, Ocheretyne, and Mariupol. According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, the Russian troops killed 1 and wounded 8 civilians.

Authorities also managed to identify another person killed in Mariupol. However, Pavlo Kyrylenko stressed that it is currently impossible to clarify the exact number of killed people in Mariupol and Volnovakha, as the Russian occupiers are hiding the consequences of their actions in these cities. Meanwhile, the Mariupol City Council reported on May 2 that Russian invaders were bringing so-called “humanitarian products” to the blocked Mariupol and using the same trucks to remove the bodies of civilians they had killed.

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that on May 2, the Russian occupiers had 25 civilian quarters in Severodonetsk, Rubezhne, Hirske, Orikhovo and Zolote. In total, at least 29 residential buildings were damaged or destroyed.

Kharkiv Region

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 2 the Russian occupiers fired at the civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, Zolochiv, Barvinkove, Derhachi and Chuhuiv. At least 3 civilians were injured.

Dnipro Region

Russian occupiers continue to carry out the policy of Ukrainian harvest destruction in order to create a humanitarian catastrophe. On May 2, Russian missiles hit the grain warehouse.in the Dnipro region. The head of Dnipro Regional Military Administration, Valentyn Reznihenko, reported that grain elevator was completely destroyed. According to the preliminary information, nobody was injured. 

Zaporizhzhia Region

Zaporizhzhia Military Administration stated that Russian soldiers shelled the residential sector of the Orikhiv settlement on May 1. Several multi-story buildings were damaged. 4 civilians received injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized. Two more people have died from shrapnel wounds. 

According to Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, Russia deployed the artillery unit in the residential area of the Tokmak settlement. The Tokmak residents will be used as a live shield by Russian militants as it was in many others Ukrainian settlements. 

Odesa Region 

On May 2, Russian military troops fired on the bridge across the Dniester estuary for the third time. Spokeman of the Odesa Military Administration Serhiy Bratchuk reported that three Russian missiles hit the bridge. The traffic across the bridge has been stopped since the previous shelling, that`s why there were no victims.

On May 2, the Russian Federation launched a missile strike on the residential area of Odesa. According to Maksym Marchenko, the head of the Odesa Military Administration, one rocket hit the chummery. There were 5 people in the building when the collision occurred. A 14-year-old boy was killed, and a 17-year-old girl was hospitalized. A religious institution located nearby was also destroyed. The blast damaged its windows, roof, and the walls. 

 

2 May

For two months and eight days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 2.

Luhansk Region

On May 1 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the civilian infrastructure of Popasna, Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Zolote, Orikhiv and Hirske. This was reported by the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai. According to him, 3 civilians were killed and 3 people were injured due to the attacks of the Russian troops. At least 22 residential houses in Severodonetsk, Orikhiv and Hirske were destroyed. The Russian occupiers also ruined the building of gymnasium in Lysychansk which was constructed in the end of XIX century.

Donetsk Region

On May 1 the Russian occupiers shelled Lyman, Volodymyrivka and Yarova. According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, 4 civilians were killed and 9 people were injured as a result of those attacks of the Russian troops. Later the Donetsk Regional Military Administration reported that on the night of May 1-2 the Russian invaders attacked Volodymyrivka in the north of the region and Velyka Novosilka in the south of the region. Due to the shellings 4 civilians were injured.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that on May 1 the Russian occupiers shelled residential quarters of Kharkiv as well as the civilian infrastructure of Bohodukhiv, Derhachi and Mala Danylivka. Due to these attacks 3 people were killed and 8 people were injured. Also, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported that on May 1 the Russian invaders shelled the villages of Udy and Baranivka in the Bohodukhiv district. The school in Udy built 112 years ago was destroyed.

Kherson Region

On May 1, it became known that Russian occupiers captured the deputy of the Nova Kakhovka City Council Ihor Protokovylo. Kakhovka City Territorial Community reported that he was detained in his own house on April 19. His current whereabouts are unknown.

The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova stated that Russian militants killed the veteran of the Anti-terrorist Operation in the Donbas Nazar Kagalnyak. The occupiers found out that he is a former combatant, broke into his house located in Abrykosivka village, and abducted him. Russian soldiers brutally beat and tortured Nazar Kagalnyak. Then, hardly tortured, he was brought home. His health condition critically deteriorated, he was hospitalized and died in the Oleshky hospital. Two juvenile children of Nazar Kagalnyak became orphans.

Dnipro Region

On May 1, Russian military troops fired missiles at the Dnipro region. According to the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, Russian rockets hit the grain warehouses in the Synelnykivskyy district. They are completely destroyed. Fortunately, nobody was injured. The Russian Federation continues its policy of destruction of Ukrainian food reserves. The Russians once again are trying to break Ukrainian resistance with men-made famine, like it was during the Holodomor. 

On May 1, Russian soldiers shelled one of the villages in the Dnipro region. The representative of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Daryna Tsurkan reported that one missile hit the private yard, and 71-year-old woman was injured. Her cow was killed. The hayloft caught fire as a result of the missile strike. 

 

1 May

For two months and seven days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of May 1.

Luhansk Region

On April 30, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna, and Komyshuvakha 19 times. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported about it. In Severodonetsk 5 apartment buildings were destroyed, in Lysychansk the gas pipeline was cut off, in Rubizhne 2 apartment and 2 private houses were damaged, in Komyshuvakha the village council building, school and apartment building were destroyed. It was also confirmed that on the night of April 29-30, a civilian was killed in shelling by Russian troops in Novodruzhesk.

In addition, the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that in the temporarily occupied Starobilsk, Russian invaders removed from local hospitals all the equipment donated by international partners since 2014.

Donetsk Region

On April 30, the Russian occupiers shelled Dobropillya, Drobysheve, and Lyman. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko. A total of 9 civilians were injured, including 4 children. Authorities also managed to clarify information about the 3 killed civilians in Mariupol. However, the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha is currently unknown, as the Russian troops are hiding the consequences of their actions.

In addition, the adviser to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko stated that in Mariupol, the Russian occupiers are forcing employees of public utilities to cooperate. If people refuse them, they are tortured.

Kharkiv Region

On April 30, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the northern and eastern quarters of Kharkiv, as well as civilian infrastructure in the Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, and Izyum districts. This was announced by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov. According to him, as a result of attacks by Russian troops, one civilian was wounded.

In addition, the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that the Russian occupiers expelled patients from the tubercoulosis dispensary in Vovchansk. Instead, wounded Russian servicemen are being taken to that hospital. The medical staff of the dispensary is forced to work for the occupiers, and all doctors undergo a polygraph examination. Those who did not pass the checking are forcibly sent to work on the front line. Also, all Balakliya hospitals, without exception, are filled with wounded Russian occupiers. Medical staff are forced to work. At the same time, the city’s residents are left without medical care.

Kherson Region 

Russian militants captured Zmiivka Mayor Mykola Kurivchak. According to the deputy of the Kherson Regional Council Ihor Yosypenko, a column of Russian occupiers arrived in the village of Zmiivka on the morning of April 30 and conducted searches in private estates. 

On April 30, Russian occupiers abducted school principal Viktor Pendalchuk in Kakhovka. Kakhovka City Territorial community stated that searches were conducted in his house. Currently, his whereabouts are unknown. 

Mykola Solsky, Minister of Agrarian Policy, reported that Russian militants steal an enormous amount of grain from Ukrainian farmers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The Ministry has recently received numerous complaints from farmers about the mass theft of their harvest by Russian occupiers. Such cases occur everywhere in the occupied territories. This situation can lead to food problems in the Ukrainian territories, controlled by the occupiers. Mykola Solsky added that the actions of the Russian Federation resemble the 1930s when Soviet authorities organized the man-made Famine (Holodomor) of the Ukrainian peasants who were against Russian occupation. Russian-made Holodomor killed millions of Ukrainians, mainly in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.

Odesa Region

On April 30, Russian military troops shelled Odesa Region. The Operational Command “South” reported that the runway of Odesa airport was destroyed. Russian missiles were launched from the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Fortunately, nobody was injured. 

Dnipro Region 

On April 30, Russian Armed Forces continued massive shelling of residential areas of Dnipro Region. Mykola Lukashuk, Chairman of the Dnipro Regional Council, reported that occupiers fired on Velyka Kostromka, and one of the villages of Synelnykivsky district. Russian missiles hit fields. Fortunately, there were no victims.

 

30 April

For two months and six days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 30.

Luhansk Region

On April 29, Russian troops shelled free cities in the Luhansk region 16 times. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that two schools and at least 20 houses in Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Novodruzhesk, Hirske and Orikhove had been damaged by the Russian occupiers.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that during April 29, the Russian occupiers fired at Bakhmut, Vremivka, Serebryanka, Svitlodarsk, Siversk and Mykolaivka in the region. 2 civilians were killed and 4 were wounded. Authorities also managed to identify two people killed by Russian invaders in Volnovakha and Mariupol. However, the exact number of people killed and wounded in these cities is currently unknown, as the Russian occupiers are hiding the consequences of their actions there.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, Oleh Synehubov, reported that on April 29, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the northern and western districts of Kharkiv three times. 1 civilian was injured. Declining in the intensity of shelling of the civilian infrastructure is due to the fact that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to push the occupiers away from Kharkiv.

Dnipro region 

On April 29, Russian military troops shelled Velyka Kostromka, Mala Kostromka, and Maryanske settlements in the Dnipro region with artillery systems “Uragan” and “Grad”. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Military Administration, reported that several private houses were damaged. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

Zaporizhzhia region

On April 29, the Mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, stated that the cases of abduction of people by Russian occupiers have become more frequent. Russian soldiers capture civilians at the checkpoints or right on the streets of Melitopol. It became dangerous to move around the city or even the district. Two weeks ago, Russian militants offered Ukrainian men to join the Russian Armed Forces. Now, invaders are kidnapping all the men at the checkpoints and taking them in an unknown direction. Those men are held in inhumane conditions in the basements. The Mayor is convinced that the Russian Federation will use them as an exchange fund or as cannon fodder for the war against Ukraine. 

Ivan Fedorov also noted that the theft of grain and food by the Russian occupiers has already reached an industrial scale in Melitopol. In particular, recently, Ukrainian authorities have published a video showing more than 50 Russian trucks exporting grain.

On April 29 it became known that two members of the British humanitarian organization were captured by Russian soldiers in the Zaporizhzhia region. According to the co-founder of the charity networks, working in Ukraine, Dominique Byrne, two British volunteers were trying to help a mother with two children leave a Russian-occupied settlement. But the Russians stopped the British at the checkpoint. Currently, their whereabouts are unknown. A woman waiting for their help received a strange text message from volunteers. Then, Russian militants broke into her house. Byrne stated that Russians shouted at her and accused her of “helping British spies”.

Mykolaiv region

For more than two weeks, Mykolaiv remains without water because of the Russian attack on a city water supply system. There is no possibility to fix the water infrastructure due to constant Russian fire. According to Mykolaiv City Council, people stand in long lines for technical water, which is delivered daily by the Ukrainian authorities and volunteers. Those civilians who live near the Ingul River draw water from there. Russian militants purposely create a humanitarian crisis in Ukrainian cities.

 

29 April

For two months and five days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 29.

Donetsk Region

On April 28, the National Police of Ukraine recorded 11 shellings of civilian infrastructure by the Russian occupiers in Mariupol, Lyman, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Velyka Novosilka, New York, Ivanivka, Serebryanka, and Novomykolaivka. 3 civilians were killed and 6 were injured. As a result of the shelling, at least 27 civilian objects were destroyed: residential buildings, a farm, a factory, communal and railway infrastructure, and an ambulance. Also, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on the night of April 28-29 the Russian occupiers used phosphorus bombs in the village of Solovyove, the Ocheretyne community.

Luhansk Region

On April 28, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Hirske, Pryvillia, and Popasna. In total, according to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, 10 shellings of various durations were recorded during the day.

Kharkiv Region

On April 28, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the northern and western quarters of Kharkiv, as well as several settlements in the Kharkiv district. According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, a total of 5 civilians were killed and 11 were injured in one day due to these shellings.

Zaporizhzhia Region

On April 28 it became known that Russian military troops robbed one of the agricultural enterprises located in the Kamianka-Dniprovska settlement. Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that occupiers stole over 60 tons of wheat. Employees of the enterprise were threatened with physical violence. Earlier, the authorities of Krasnoyarsk announced their plans to replenish their agricultural fund by importing grain from the occupied territories of Ukraine. Such actions of the Russian Federation can create a humanitarian catastrophe in the region. 

On April 28, Zaporizhzhia Military Administration reported that the Russian Federation purposely deployed its military units in the residential areas of Vasylivka settlement to use civilians as a live shield. Also it became known that the occupiers give the humanitarian aid and medicine only to those residents of Zaporizhzhia who support them. At the same time, many civilians refuse to cooperate with Russian militants and lack food supplies. 

Kherson Region

Russian occupiers are demanding from the school principals in Henichesk to submit lists of educators who are ready to teach children according to the new Russian school program. First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuriy Sobolevsky stated that Russians are planning to send to Crimean retraining camps those teachers who will agree. Others are threatened with dismissal.

Mykolaiv Region

On April 28, Russian occupiers carried out shellings of Mykolaiv with multiple rocket launchers “Smerch”. Operational Command “South” reported that dozens of residential buildings were damaged, several cars and shops were destroyed. Cluster munitions fell on playgrounds and schoolyards. Russian militants also fired on Shevchenkove settlement with cluster bombs. According to Mykolaiv Military Administration, one missile hit the private house. Information about the victims is being clarified.

Kyiv Region

On April 29 the Russian missile hit a residential building in the central part of Kyiv. 1 person was killed and 4 people were injured.

Dnipro Region

On April 28, the Russian army launched a missile strike on a former plant infrastructure in the Sinelnykivsky district of the Dnipro region. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Military Administration, reported that the former plant buildings were completely abandoned. Nobody was injured. 

28 April

For two months and four days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 28.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights confirmed the deaths of 2,787 civilians and 3,152 wounded civilians due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. These are data from February 24 to April 26. However, the organization emphasizes that the real figures are much higher, “because the information from some places where intense hostilities are taking place is delayed, and many reports of information about civilian casualties still need to be confirmed».

Meanwhile, former Minister of Economy of Ukraine and honorary president of the Kyiv School of Economics Tymofiy Mylovanov estimated the direct loss of Ukraine’s infrastructure due to military aggression of Russia at $ 88 billion and the indirect loss of the entire economy at more than $ 600 billion.

Luhansk Region

During April 27, Russian troops fired with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of Popasna, Hirske, Novodruzhesk, Severodonetsk, and Lysychansk. According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, a total of 29 attacks by the Russian occupiers were registered during the day. As a result, 4 civilians were killed and 4 were injured in the shelling. In Lysychansk, 13 houses were destroyed, in Novodruzhesk, a residential area was on fire, in Severodonetsk, a shop was damaged, and in Hirske, a carpentry workshop and a transformer were destroyed.

In addition, Serhiy Haidai also said that the water supply system in Lysychansk was so damaged that it was impossible to restore it until the end of hostilities. Thus, all free cities of Luhansk Region today remain without water and without the possibility of resuming its supply.

Donetsk Region

During April 27, Russian invaders fired at the civilian infrastructure of 22 settlements in Donetsk Region. Among them are Mariupol, Avdiivka, Kramatorsk, Svyatohirsk, Lyman, Mariinka, Dobropillya, Bilozerske, Zalizne, New York, Maidan, Ozerne, Nekremenne, Lastochkine, Trypillya, Sweet, Pryvillia, Troitske, Pyskunivka, Vilne Pole, Shumy and Luhanske. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine. Russian troops used artillery, aircraft and missiles. The shelling killed one civilian and injured several others. In addition, 30 civilian facilities were destroyed, including residential buildings, a school, a sanatorium, factories, a grain warehouse, a horticultural enterprise, and communal and railway infrastructure.

In addition, the Azov Regiment reported that during the night of April 27-28, Russian troops dropped heavy bombs on the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, where Ukrainian defenders of the city are located. One of the shells damaged the room where the wounded soldiers were. As a result, many people were killed or injured.

US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice in the UN Beth Van Schaack said she had information that the Russian military had executed Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region who wanted to surrender. She also said that the United States is aware of many facts when Russian invaders executed civilians, tortured people, and raped women and girls in different locations. Thus, says Beth Van Shaak, we can talk about the systemic brutality of Russian troops in all regions of Ukraine where they are present.

Kharkiv Region

During April 27, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the civilian infrastructure of the northern and eastern districts of Kharkiv, Derhachi, Zolochiv, and Chuhuiv. The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported about it. As a result of shelling by Russian troops during the day in Kharkiv Region, 8 people were injured, and 1 person was killed.

Dnipro region 

On April 27, Russian militants shelled Zelenodolsk and Maryanske with artillery. The head of the Dnipro Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko reported that Russian projectiles hit the energy enterprise. 1 employee was wounded and hospitalized. He added that Velyka Kostromka was shelled three times with prohibited cluster munitions. According to the preliminary information, there were no victims. 

Odesa region

On April 27, the Russian Armed Forces launched missiles for the second time at a road-railway bridge across the Dniester estuary in the Odesa region. The chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Kamyshin stated that the bridge was seriously damaged. Fortunately, nobody was injured. 

Kherson region  

On April 27, residents of Kherson once again went on a peaceful rally against the Russian occupation, and the so-called “referendum”. According to “Suspilne Kherson”, Russian militants violently dispersed the protest with light and noise grenades. The occupiers also used tear gas against peaceful demonstrators. Some civilians were detained. At least 4 protesters were injured. A 71-year-woman received a lung rupture, and chest burns, a 50-year-old man got an open leg fracture, and the other 2 men suffered chemical burns of the eyes and nasopharynx. Later, the occupiers were trying to identify the rally participants, probably to arrest them. 

On April 27, former Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Mykola Kuleba reported that the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation captured and forcefully deported 58 orphans from the church basement in the Kherson region. All the children were under 5 years old, some of them had disabilities. The church pastor was detained, his life is currently in danger. 

Zaporizhzhia region 

On April 27, Russian military troops launched airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia. According to the press service of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Russian aviation used X-55 air-to-ground missiles. 2 buildings were damaged. 3 civilians were injured, including 1 child. 

 

 

27 April

For two months and three days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 27.

Donetsk Region

On April 26, the Russian occupiers killed 3 and wounded 6 civilians in Donetsk Region with artillery and airstrikes. The casualties were recorded in Mariinka, Lyman, New York and Travneve. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko. The official also said that the institution had clarified information about one wounded civilian in Mariupol. However, the exact number of killed and wounded residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha cannot be determined, as the Ukrainian authorities and international organizations do not have access to these cities, and Russian troops are destroying evidence of their war crimes there.

Luhansk Region

During April 26, the Russian occupiers fired at residential quarters in all cities of the free part of Luhansk Region. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported about it. According to him, a total of 8 residential buildings in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Nyzhnie and Bilohorivka were damaged. Also, due to the shelling by the Russian troops 1 civilian was killed in the village of Pryvillia.

In addition, Serhiy Haidai said that the Russian occupiers on the front line use civilians for fighting with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In particular, there are cases when in the occupied part of the town of Rubizhne Russian troops force women to go to the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the pretext of receiving humanitarian aid, and then report their location to the enemy. At the same time, the Russian occupiers are taking their children as hostages and threatening to kill them if the women do not agree to such actions.

Kharkiv Region

During April 26, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of the northern districts of Kharkiv, Zolochiv, Derhachi, and Chuhuiv. The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported about it. A total of 3 civilians were killed and 15 civilians were injured that day in the region due to the actions of the Russian troops.

Zaporizhzhia Region

On April 26, Zaporizhzhia Military Administration reported that Russian occupiers blocked all the humanitarian corridors in Melitopol. The Ukrainian government currently does not have the possibility to provide food and medicine to the occupied city. Evacuation of the residents of Melitopol is also obstructed by Russian militants. 

According to the media platform “Ukrinform”, the Russian Armed Forces mined the State Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve Kamyana Mohyla. Yuri Radkov, the Melitopol collaborator, has told the locals this information. In such a way, the Russian Federation is trying not only to restrict the movement of civilians but probably to suppress guerilla warfare. 

On April 26, Russian military troops shelled Zaporizhzhia. According to Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, 2 Russian missiles hit the territory of the one enterprise. The third rocket exploded in the air. Infrastructure facilities of the enterprise were damaged. At least 1 person was killed, and 1 wounded. Currently, the consequences of the Russian attack are being eliminated, so the number of victims may grow. 

Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct offensive operations in the direction of Zaporizhzhia. Offensive actions are accompanied by massive shellings of residential areas of the region. On April 26, Russian militants fired on the Polohy settlement. 8 private buildings were destroyed. The auxiliary room of the gas station burned in Vasylivka, as a result of the Russian attack. A private house and a shop were damaged in Novodanylivka. In addition, there is no gas, electricity and water supply in the settlement. The locals say that Novodanylivka is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. Also, the Russian shellings caused fires on the territory of private households in Orikhiv. The information about the victims is being clarified. 

Mykolaiv Region

On April 26, Russian militants shelled Mykolaiv with artillery systems “Grad”. The Operational Command “South” stated that several residential buildings were damaged. 1 civilian was killed. 

Hanna Zamazeeva, the chairman of Mykolaiv Regional Council, reported that in general 210 residents of the Mykolaiv region, who suffered from Russian attacks, are currently hospitalized in local medical facilities. 

Odesa region 

On April 26, Russian occupational troops launched a missile strike on the bridge across the Dniester estuary from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi to Odesa. The traffic across the bridge was stopped. The Operational Command “South” reported that the railway infrastructure was damaged. Fortunately, there was no victims. 

 26 April

For two months and two days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 26.

Luhansk Region

On April 25 the Russian occupiers fired on the civilian infrastructure of Luhansk Region 17 times a day. This was reported by the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai. According to him, Popasna, Lysychansk and Hirske suffered the most. At least five residential houses were damaged. The number of casualties is being clarified.

Donetsk Region

During April 25, the Russian occupiers fired artillery at the civilian quarters of Lyman, Mariinka, and Yampil. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko. 4 people were killed, including 2 children. At least 9 people were injured.

Adviser to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko said that the Russian occupiers apply to men in the city practices of humiliation and coercion to cooperate. In particular, they do not give food to men until they join the ‘public work’, including dismantling rubbles, arranging mass graves, and so on.

Kharkiv Region

On April 25, Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft at civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv Region. According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, 5 civilians were killed and 4 wounded in Kharkiv, 3 civilians were killed and 1 wounded in the Derhachiv community, and 1 civilian was killed and 4 wounded in the Zolochiv community.

Kherson Region 

On April 25, Russian militants seized the building of the Kherson City Council. The Mayor of Kherson Igor Kolykhayev reported that armed people confiscated keys of the building, and removed the Ukrainian flag from the facade. The Mayor and the employees were released home. 

General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on April 25 that Russian occupiers threatened residents of Velyka Oleksandrivka with forced evacuation if they won`t leave the settlement themselves by April 28.

Odesa Region 

On April 25, Russian militants launched 2 rocket strikes on Odesa. Maksym Marchenko, the head of the Odesa Military Administration, reported that one missile was shot down by Ukrainian Air Defence Forces, another fell into the water, and didn’t reach its goal. The attack was carried out from the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula.

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On April 25, Energoatom stated that once again two Russian cruise missiles passed at low altitude over the largest nuclear power plant in Europe – Zaporizhzhia NPP. Russia’s nuclear terrorism is on the rise, and the threat is growing. Petro Kotin, the top manager of Energoatom, stressed that 7 nuclear installations with a huge amount of nuclear materials are placed on the site of the Zaporizhzhya NPP. The Russian Federation exposes the whole world to the danger of nuclear catastrophe. 

Mykolaiv Region 

On April 25, Russian military troops carried on massive shellings of the Mykolaiv. According to Hanna Zamazeeva, the head of Mykolaiv Regional Council, 3 civilians were injured. Later, Mykolaiv Regional Center of emergency medical care reported that a man died from multiple shrapnel wounds in his house, located on Torhova street.

Dnipro Region 

Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the Kryviy Rih Regional Military Administration, reported that Russian militants increased the intensity of shellings on April 25. At night, Russians fired on Novolativka settlement with artillery systems “Smerch”. Then, the territories of the Zelenodolsk community, Novopavlivka, Novovorontsovka, Trudolyubivka, Knyazivka, and several other settlements were shelled by the Russian Armed Forces. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

 

25 April

For two months and one day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 25.

Donetsk Region

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on April 24, shelling by Russian troops killed 5 civilians in Donetsk Region: 2 people in Novoselivka, 2 people in Krasnohorivka (Ocheretyne community), and 1 person in Novomykhailivka. Five others were injured. The official also emphasized that it is currently impossible to determine the exact number of civilians killed by Russian occupiers in Volnovakha and Mariupol. Earlier, the Mariupol City Council estimated the number of killed people in Mariupol as at least 20,000.

Luhansk Region

On April 24, the Russian occupiers shelled residential areas in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, and Hirske. According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, 9 buildings were damaged, including 2 apartment buildings and 4 private houses, warehouses, garages, 2 infrastructure facilities, and a truck. In Severodonetsk, a high-rise building collapsed due to the fire from Russian troops, and one person was rescued from the rubble. In addition, the Russian occupiers again shelled the Lysychansk oil refinery: a transformer and one of the non-operating facilities were on fire there. In Hirske rescuers could not arrive at a burning house in a time due to heavy shelling.

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, said that on April 24, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv, Zolochiv and Chuhuiv districts. According to preliminary data, 11 people were injured, including an 11-year-old child: 6 in Chuhuiv, 5 in Malynivka, and 1 in Zolochiv. Two civilians were killed by the Russian occupiers in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv.

In addition, Oleh Sinehubov said that the Russian occupiers set up a concentration camp on the premises of the plant in Vovchansk. There they torture prisoners, force them to cooperate and join the Russian armed forces.

Odesa region 

Ten people still are hospitalized after the rocket attack on Odesa, performed by the Russian Armed Forces on April 23. According to the chief physician of the Odesa municipal hospital Mykola Turchyn, 9 of them were injured, when a missile hit the residential building, and 1 woman was wounded in the Novo-Miske cemetery. Everyone is in stable condition, however, there are several heavy cases. The majority of victims suffered shrapnel wounds, 2 others injured their limbs while jumping from the upper floors. 2 people will be operated on. 

Kherson region 

On April 24, the operational command “South” reported that on the outskirts of the occupied Hrozove village, Russian tanks with Ukrainian flags defiantly moved in the direction of Molodetsky settlement and then fired on the private buildings. In such a way, Russians are trying to simulate the presence of the Ukrainian units in the occupied territories and slander them. The operational command “South” stressed that Ukrainian Armed Forces do not fire on residential buildings, even when Russians are hiding behind them. 

UK Ministry of Defence stated on April 24 that Russian militants are planning to hold a so-called referendum in Kherson to justify the Russian occupation of the city. Kherson is a key city to the Russian plan of establishing a land connection with Crimea and taking control of the South of Ukraine.

Dnipro region 

On April 24, Russian militants launched missile strikes on the Pavlohrad district of the Dnipro region. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Military Administration, reported that one missile hit the railway infrastructure. One person was killed. 8 infrastructure buildings were destroyed. The blast shattered the windows and blocked the door of a nearby residential building. 3 cars and a truck were trapped under the rubble. The other 2 rockets hit the industrial plant. The productional building was damaged. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Zaporizhzhia region 

On April 24, Russian occupiers shelled Vasylivka settlement with self-propelled multiple rocket launchers “Uragan”. Ivan Arefyev, the spokesman of Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, reported that Russian missiles hit the places where the consecration of Paska (Easter bread) was previously announced. The attack began with the beginning of the holy service in the local church. The number of victims is being clarified. At the same time, Russians are spreading misinformation about the Ukrainian attack on Vasylivka, trying to slander Ukrainian Armed Forces. 

According to Zaporizhzhia Military Administration, Russian militants are planning to block the traffic between Melitopol and the Crimean peninsula on April 30. In such a way, the Russian occupational administration does not let the male of the draft age out of the city. The decision was made to prevent the disruption of the spring conscription campaign in the occupied territories. Many residents of Melitopol were crossing the checkpoint with the Crimean peninsula in order to get to Georgia, Poland, and the Baltic states in transit.

 

 

 24 April

For two months in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 24.

As of the morning of April 24, 2022, according to the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova, since February 24, 213 children have been killed and 389 children have been injured due to the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

Luhansk Region

During April 23, the Russian occupiers fired on civilian buildings in Hirske, Zolote, Severodonetsk, and Lysychansk 12 times. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported about it. According to him, at least 6 people were killed and at least 7 houses were damaged.

Donetsk Region

During April 23, the Russian occupiers fired at settlements along the frontline in Donetsk Region. According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, 2 people were killed that day in Korovyn Yar, 1 person was killed in Yampil, 1 person was killed in Novoselivka, and a total of 9 people were injured. Also on the night of April 23-24, the Russian occupiers struck Avdiivka’s civilian areas with aircraft and artillery, including the cluster munitions.

In addition, the Russian occupiers continue to forcibly deport residents of destroyed Mariupol or force them to relocate. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova said on April 23 that a few days before a group of people from Mariupol was sent by Russian invaders to Russia’s Primorsky Krai, more than 8,000 kilometres from their home.

The official also said that before the deportation, the Russian occupiers were filtering people from Mariupol. According to Liudmyla Denisova, in four filtration camps, people are interrogated for hours, their documents, phones and personal belongings are checked, and they are forced to undress, occupiers take their photos and fingerprints without consent. According to the results of the “filtering”, those who passed it get the relevant papers. The fate of citizens who did not pass the “filter” is unknown.

On April 22, Deutsche Welle published the stories of three families who were forcibly filtered on their way out of Mariupol. Some of the people in the city are forced by the Russian occupiers to leave their shelters for fear of death. Also, residents of Mariupol under pressure from Russian troops are forced to get to the filtration camps under fire and explosions. In the filtration camps themselves, they are subjected to pressure and humiliation, forced to show their loyalty to Russia and contempt for Ukraine. After passing the filtration, people are forced to go to the occupied part of Donetsk Region or to Russia.

In addition, the OSCE stated that members of the Special Monitoring Mission had been captured in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. The organization emphasizes that it is currently using all available channels to release its employees.

Kharkiv Region

During April 23, Russian troops fired at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv, Derhachi and Chuhuiv districts. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov. According to him, 3 people were killed and 7 were injured.

According to Liudmyla Denisova, the Russian occupiers are forcibly mobilizing the population of the occupied part of Kharkiv Region to take part in the war against Ukraine. In the city of Vovchansk, for example, junior medical personnel in the primary health care unit are forcibly sent to the front to provide first aid to the Russian wounded soldiers. In case of refusal, doctors are threatened with execution.

Odesa Region

The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on April 23, Russian invaders launched cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea area in the direction of Odesa. Several of them were shot down by Ukrainian air defences, but two missiles hit a 14-storey residential building. Russian officials acknowledged the launch of missiles but said all the shells had reached military targets. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least 8 civilians were killed (including a three-month-old child), and at least 18 people were injured.

Mykolaiv Region

During April 23 in Mykolaiv Region 12 civilians were injured because of attacks of the Russian troops. The chairman of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Anna Zamazeeva reported about it. According to her, two children were among the injured residents of the region.

Zaporizhzhia Region

During April 23, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery and aircraft at the settlements of Zaporizhzhia Region. The towns of Huliaipole and Orikhiv, the settlement of Vasylivka, the villages of Novopavlivka, Novodanylivka and Kamyanske were under the most intense fire. This was reported by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian troops fired on the village of Vasylivka from the Urahan multiple rocket launch system. One rocket hit an apartment building and destroyed it. Two people were seriously injured in the Russian artillery shelling in the village of Kamyanske. A shop was destroyed in Orikhiv due to the Russian rocket fire. A private house was destroyed in the village of Novopavlivka as a result of shelling.

On April 23, Liudmyla Denisova said that the Russian occupiers had organized forcible mobilization in the temporarily occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia Region. They are looking for men of conscription age to complect the combat units of the Russian army to act against Ukraine.

Kherson Region

Russian occupiers kidnap and torture Ukrainian religious and public figures in Kherson Region. In particular, on April 23, the priest of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Serhiy Chudynovych from Kherson published his story. He said that the Russian occupiers accused him of participating in the activities of sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was not true. Russian invaders detained him, beat him, threatened to execute him, undressed him and threatened to rape him, and did not allow him to drink or use the toilet.

Due to tortures, Chudinovych agreed to cooperate with the Russian occupiers. They let him go. In early April, the priest managed to escape to the free territory of Ukraine, where he told about the actions of Russian troops to the National Police of Ukraine.

On April 23, Liudmyla Denisova said that the Russian occupiers had organized forcible mobilization of men in the occupied part of Kherson Region to take part in the war against Ukraine. Particularly, they blocked the exit from the temporarily occupied part of the region.

 

 23  April

For one month and twenty-nine days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 23.

Luhansk Region

During April 22, the Russian occupiers fired 12 times at the civilian infrastructure of the cities of Luhansk Region. According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, residential buildings in Lysychansk, Novodruzhesk and Popasna were damaged. Two people died in Popasna due to fire from Russian invaders.

Also on April 22, the Russian occupiers disrupted the evacuation of civilians from Rubizhne by artillery fire. This was reported by Serhiy Haidai.

Donetsk Region

With the help of the Planet satellite images, RFE/RL journalists found information about another mass grave of Mariupol residents. It is located in the village of Vynohradne, 5 kilometres east of Mariupol. Its approximate size is 25 by 45 meters. Up to 1,000 people can be buried in the grave.

Mariupol City Council confirmed to journalists that it has information from locals about this grave. According to the adviser to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko, the presence of such mass burials confirms that the occupiers arrange the collection/burial/cremation of the killed people in each district of the city. Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko warned that there would be even more such mass graves if the Russians continued to block the evacuation from the city.

Also, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko said that on April 22, the Russian occupiers fired at the regional trauma hospital in the Lyman with Urahan multiple launch rocket systems. In addition, private houses nearby were damaged. Information about the casualties is being clarified.

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine has opened proceedings due to the actions of the Russian occupiers in Sloviansk. On April 22, Russian troops fired with artillery and missiles at the city. In particular, they used the tactical missile system “Tochka-U” with a cluster warhead, which in accordance with international humanitarian law is a prohibited means of warfare. As a result of the actions of the Russian occupiers, the building of the secondary school and several residential buildings were damaged.

Kharkiv Region

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office on April 22 started a criminal investigation after two burnt bodies were found in the basement of a residential building in the village of Husarivka, Izium district, which had been liberated from the Russian occupiers. According to the institution, traces of torture were found on the corpses. Apparently, the Russian military mocked these people, then killed and tried to burn their bodies.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, reported that on April 22, the Russian occupiers fired 56 times at civilian buildings in Kharkiv and other settlements in Kharkiv Region. 2 people were killed and 19 were injured.

Zaporizhzhia Region

Russian occupiers continue to kidnap the residents of the Zaporizhzhia region. According to the local mediaplatform “Depo.Zaporizhzhia”, Russian militants captured 58-year-old deputy of the Oleksandrivska territorial community of the Melitipol district. Also, several activists were detained in Berdyansk, including the military chaplain. 

Kherson Region

On April 22, Ludmyla Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, reported that Russian militants robbed the grain elevator in Novooleksiyivka village, and took all the harvest to Crimea. Such actions of Russian Forces put the village on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. 

 

Crimea 

The Russian occupational administration in Crimea continues to systematically persecute Crimean Tatars. According to the media platform “Ukrayinska Pravda”, the so-called Crimean court sentenced in absentia Mustafa Dzhemilev, Ukrainian legislator, and the former leader of Crimean Tatar Mejlis to 2 years in prison. Russian prosecutors have filed a criminal case against him for “illegally” crossing the state border of the Russian Federation. Mustafa Dzhemilev crossed the administrative line between the Kherson region and occupied Crimea in May 2014. Also, he was accused of negligent handling of weapons. Allegedly, Dzemilev purchased a 7.62 mm carabiner and gave it to his son for safekeeping. Such absurd accusations of the political representative of the indigenous people of Crimea are just another sign of the violation of all possible international agreements by the Russian government.

Mykolaiv region 

On April 22, Energoatom has publish the evidence of a Russian missile flying over the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (SUNPP). This is another recorded act of nuclear terrorism, performed by the Russian Federation. Three cruise missiles were probably launched from the territory of Belarus in the direction of Mykolaiv. One of them was recorded by the SUNPP supervillains cameras.

 

 22 April

For one month and twenty-eight days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 22.

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine reported that since February 24 due to the Russian aggression, at least 208 children were killed and 386 children were injured. Also, the institution started 7599 criminal cases because of the facts of violation of the rules of war.

Donetsk Region 

Russian occupiers created several mass graves in the Manhush settlement, 20 kilometers West of Mariupol. The bodies of the killed Mariupol residents are transported there by tracks. Petro Andryushchenko, Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, reported that the city authorities detected this burial site as a result of a long investigation. He added that all the bodies are placed in plastic bags, which confirms the information that the Russians collect the bodies from the Mariupol streets, then bring them to the large refrigeration chambers, located in the industrial zone of the city, and after that throw into the trench in Manhush. The 300 meters long trench is clearly visible on the Maxar Technologies satellite images. The first visual signs of it appeared on March 29. The mass grave in Manhush is 20 times larger than the burial site in Bucha, where the bodies of 70 civilians were placed. That means that from 3 to 9 thousand Mariupol residents have already been buried in Manhush by the Russian militants.

The most cautious estimates confirm the 22 thousand civilian casualties in Mariupol. In the Manhush grave is buried only a small share of all bodies. Vadym Boychenko, the Mayor of Mariupol, called the actions of the Russian Armed Forces the biggest war crime of the 21 century. The Russian Federation set up a New Babyn Yar. While Hitler was killing Jews, Roma and Slavs, Russians are destroying Ukrainians. The world community should stop the genocide!

On April 21, Petro Andryushchenko reported that Russian military troops continue shellings of the Azovstal Plant. The Ukrainian official is assured that the occupiers plan to destroyed everyone, located in Azovstal, including hundreds of civilians and dozens of children. Only the security guarantees of the international community can save the people. The countdown is on. 

Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk stated that the humanitarian corridor from Mariupol on April 21 was disrupted by the Russian side, despite the previous agreements. Russian militants began the shellings near the evacuation point, that’s why Ukrainian authorities were forced to close the corridor in order to survive civilians.

On April 21, the Russian Armed Forces continued massive shellings of the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk Military Administration, reported that 2 people were injured in Vuhledar and 3 in Yampil, Zarichne, and Bakhmut.

Luhansk Region

On April 21, the Russian occupiers fired on the settlements of Luhansk Region 11 times. The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported about it. Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Rubizhne, and Hirske came under fire from Russian troops. In Severodonetsk, the shells of the occupiers hit 7 houses, 2 were partially destroyed, and 4 people were injured. Also, 2 houses were partially destroyed in Lysychansk, 3 more – in other communities of the region.

Also on April 21, Serhyi Haidai said that more than 100 civilians had been killed in Popasna since the start of a full-scale Russian invasion. About 2.5 thousand people remain in the dilapidated city, which is under daily artillery fire from the Russian occupiers.

Kharkiv Region

During April 21, the Russian occupiers fired more than 50 times with artillery (including rocket artillery) at civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv Region. 2 people were killed and 2 were injured due to the Russian attack in Kharkiv. It was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov.

Zaporizhzhia Region 

On April 21, Russian military troops launched missiles on Zaporizhia. According to Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Russians carried out the attack in order to damage the civil infrastructure. The first rocket hit the railway near the Preobrazhenskyi Bridge. At the same time the evacuation train Zaporizhia-Lviv was moving on the railway line. The blast wave smashed windows in 4 carriages of the train. Fortunately, there are no victims among the passengers. The windows of the cars, moving on the Preobrazhenskyi Bridge, also flew out. The other missile damaged the sanatorium-dispensary building. 8 civilians were injured.

Dnipro Region 

On April 21, Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Regional Administration, reported that the Russian militants shelled the railway in the Novomoskovsk district of Dnipro. 3 Russian missiles completely shattered the railway track and damaged the catenary. 5 people were injured and hospitalized. Currently, it is unclear whether the railway traffic will be resumed.

Kherson Region 

On April 21, Russian militants once again disrupted the evacuation from the Kherson region. Oleksandr Vilkul, the Mayor of Kryviy Rih, reported that Russians broke the ceasefire, and stopped Ukrainian buses and ambulances on the Russian checkpoint near the Osokorivka settlement. The occupiers also captured Volodymyr Marchuk, the coordinator of the evacuation column, despite the fact that his candidacy was previously agreed with Russians. 

Russian occupiers seize the agricultural enterprises in the Kherson region. According to Ukrainian Agricultural Council, Russians are forcing Ukrainian farmers to sow and provide all the harvest to them. Those who do not agree are threatened with physical violence. Albert Cherepakha, the owner of 20 thousand hectares, reported that Chechen Units appropriated his enterprises and warned that they will cut off his head if property went missing. Separatist Nemitulaiev is currently controlling the Russian militants, that are forcing the employees of Albert’s enterprises to work.

On April 21, Ukraine Prosecutor General’s Office reported that a Russian artillery fire killed two people, including a 16-year-old boy, in the Kherson region. Russian shelling hit their home, located in the Nova Zorya settlement. 

Mykolaiv Region 

Mykola Senkevych, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, stated that Russian soldiers shelled Mykolaiv with prohibited cluster munitions on April 21. The number of victims is being clarified. 

 

 

21 April

For one month and twenty-seven days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 21.

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported that since February 24, 2022, 208 children have been killed and 584 children have been injured in Ukraine due to Russia’s armed aggression.

As of April 20, 2022, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 2,224 deaths and 2,897 injuries of civilians in Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion. Most deaths and injuries are caused by the use of munitions and explosives with a large area of ​​damage, including heavy artillery and multiple rocket launch systems, as well as missiles and airstrikes. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights believes that the actual figures are much higher, as information from some places of intense fighting is delayed and many reports are still awaiting confirmation.

Luhansk Region

On the morning of April 21, the head of the Luhansk Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that the Russian occupiers had fired with artillery at civilian buildings in Severodonetsk, Rubizhne and Novodruzhesk over the past 24 hours. In the first city, the Russian occupiers destroyed the last food warehouses (now there are no such facilities), and in the other two, five houses were damaged. Serhiy Haidai said that the constant shelling made it difficult to fully assess the extent of the destruction inflicted by the Russian invaders.

Donetsk Region 

On April 20, Russian occupiers continued massive shellings of residential areas of the Donetsk region. According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk Military Administration, 3 civilians were injured in Mariinka, and 2 in Vuhledar. One person, injured in the Luhansk region, received medical aid in Bakhmyt. The precise number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha can`t be determined.

On April 20, The Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchyk stated that the humanitarian corridor from Mariupol didn`t work properly because of the actions of the Russian militants. The Russian side appeared to be unable to ensure the ceasefire due to the lack of control over their own Army. Also, the occupiers failed to provide timely transportation of people to the Ukrainian evacuation point. As a result, only 4 buses were evacuated from Mariupol. 

Serhiy Volyna, commander of the 36th Mykhailo Belinsky Marine Brigade, called on foreign states to carry out urgent extraction of hundreds of civilians and wounded Mariupol defenders from the Azovstal Plant to a safe place in order to save them from Russian militants. There are only a few days or even hours to save the people. 

On April 20, Petro Andrushchenko, the Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, reported that Russian soldiers threaten Mariupol residents to shoot them if they refuse to wear white ribbons. In such a way, Russians are gradually turning the city into a ghetto for Ukrainians. 

On April 20, it became known that a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Wanda Obyedkova died in the Mariupol shelter.  According to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, as a child, she was hiding in the basement from the Nazi soldiers, and now, 81 years later, she died in the same city, hiding from the Russian troops. Wanda was born in 1930 and managed to survive the Nazi occupation. Her mother was shot in the Agrobaza settlement, near Mariupol, where more than 16,000 Jews were killed by fascists. Dina Semenchenko, Righteous Among the Nations, survived Wanda. Wanda`s daughter said that after the Russian invasion, their family was forced to move to the basement due to constant Russian shellings. There was no water, electricity, and heat. Every time the bomb fell, the whole building shook. Wanda was saying that she didn`t remember anything like that during the Second World War. On April 4, Wanda passed away. Despite the constant shellings, her daughter has managed to bury her in the Mariupol park. 

Kharkiv Region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, said that on April 20, the Russian occupiers fired heavily at the Saltivka, HTZ, and Oleksiyivka neighbourhoods in Kharkiv, as well as the Derhachi, Zolochiv, and Chuhuiv communities. A total of 5 civilians were injured, and no one was killed.

Kherson Region

On April 20, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Russian militants are planning to carry out forced mobilization in the occupied Kherson region. At the same time, the occupiers continue to block the supplement of Ukrainian humanitarian aid to the city. 

On April 20, Gennady Laguta, the head of the Kherson Military Administration, reported that Russian occupiers are preparing to conduct an illegal referendum in the region in early May. However, the Ukrainian official is assured that Kherson residents are waiting to be released. 

Dnipro Region 

On April 20, Russian military troops shelled Zelenodolsk and Velyka Kostroma with multiple rocket launcher systems “Uragan”. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipro Military Administration, reported that the missiles hit electronic communications and left cities without light and water supply. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

Mykolaiv Region

On April 20, Russian troops once again shelled Mykolaiv. Vitaliy Kim, the head of Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, reported that 3 civilians were injured, one of them has died in the local hospital.

Kyiv Region

Rescuers have completed dismantling the rubble of houses in Borodyanka destroyed by attacks by Russian troops. Heorhyi Yerko, acting head of the Borodyanka settlement council, said that the bodies of 41 people had been removed from the rubble. According to him, those civilians who were executed by the Russian occupiers were buried by relatives in yards, gardens and cemeteries.

In total, Hrihoryi Yerko estimates the number of civilians killed by Russian invaders at least 100. Also according to him, in Borodyanka 8 apartment buildings were completely destroyed and 32 apartment buildings were damaged, about 500 private houses were completely destroyed and more than 450 private houses were partially destroyed.

Also on April 20, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova said that law enforcement officers found 9 more burials in Borodyanka. 3 people were executed by the Russian occupiers, 1 person was pressed by a Russian military combat vehicle, 1 person died from a lung injury, and 1 person was killed by a fragment of an explosive projectile. The cause of death of 3 more people is being clarified.

Sumy Region

The head of the surgical department of the Buryn hospital said that 3 people who were injured by Russian troops during the occupation are currently being treated at the facility. The doctor told about a man and a woman whose cars were fired at with machine guns by the Russian occupiers. He also reported that a 15-year-old boy had his leg amputated because he had been pressed by a Russian infantry fighting vehicle.

 

 

 20 April

For one month and twenty-six days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 20 (for April 17 – 19).

Luhansk Region

On April 17 the State Emergency Service of Ukraine stated that almost all residential quarters in all the cities of the free part of Luhansk Region are damaged or destroyed due to the shelling of the Russian occupiers. Assaults at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna, Novodruzhesk and Zolote repeat daily.

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on April 17 more than ten multistory residential buildings and one church were damaged in Severodonetsk because of the attacks of the Russian troops. In Rubizhne the Russian occupiers fired at the residential quarter, and 2 people were injured. On the same day, the rescuers saved people from the damages caused by the Russian troops’ fire in the residential house in Lysychansk and civilian buildings in Kreminna.

On April 17 the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai said that since the full-scale invasion of the Russian army in Ukraine the new cemetery was established in Severodonetsk. The victims of the Russian aggression are buried there – there are more than 400 graves. Also, Serhiy Haidai reported that in Popasna there are few undamaged buildings. He explained that the Russian occupiers cannot capture the city, so they decided to totally destroy it (despite the fact that thousands of civilians are still there).

On April 18 Serhiy Haidai stated that about 50 thousand of civilians remain in the free part of Luhansk Region. Those people refuse to evacuate. Also, the same day the Russian occupiers after continuous shelling and numerous assaults captured Kreminna. Serhiy Haidai reported that evacuation from there is impossible. He added that the group of people tried to escape from Kreminna , but the Russian occupiers shot their car. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine informed that during April 18 several residential houses in Severodonetsk and Rubizhne were damaged due to the shelling of the Russian troops.

On April 19 the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that almost all the civilian infrastructure in all the cities of the free part of Luhansk Region is damaged or destroyed due to the attacks of the Russian occupiers. Rescuers struggled with the burning of private houses in Lysychansk and the burning of coal near the mine in Novodruzhesk. On the night of April 19-20 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at Severodonetsk, Novodruzhesk and Hirske. Also, Serhiy Haidai reported that the Russian troops damaged the power network, so all the cities in the free part of Luhansk Region were without electricity.

Donetsk Region

On April 17, Russian military troops continued massive shellings of residential areas of the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of Donetsk Military Administration, stated that 2 civilians was killed in Mariinka, and Novopilya, 4 people were injured in Bilenkyy, Lyman, Krasnohorivka, and Vuhledar. He added that 2 civilians, wounded in Luhansk received medical treatment in Bahmyt and Kramatorsk.

On April 17, Ukrainian authorities failed to agree with the Russian military on a ceasefire on all evacuation routes.  Iryna Vereshchuk reported that the Ukrainian side does everything possible to evacuate civilians and wounded Ukrainian soldiers, but Russian militants constantly block all efforts of the Ukrainian government. 

On April 17, Petro Andrushchenko, Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, reported that сhechen units of Russian Armed Forces fired on already occupied districts of Mariupol from tanks in order to record a TikTok video. The Eastern side of the Left Bank district is clearly shown in the video. Shots were fired at multi-story buildings, that are already controlled by the Russian forces for 20 days. 

On April 17, Perto Andrushchenko stated that Russians hand out laissez-passers to Mariupol residents, which are necessary in order to move through the city. The laissez-passers are issued only in one place – 130th Taganrog Division Street, 114 on the premises of the Left Bank Tax Office. Hundreds of citizens have to stand in long queues to receive the right to just be on the streets. According to the Mariupol City Council information, such actions are aimed both at the filtration of civilians and at preparation for the certification of those who remained in the city. 

Petro Andrushchenko reported that the Russian humanitarian aid in Mariupol, so widely advertised by the propagandists, is a loaf of bread and a bottle of water per day. Humanitarian aid distribution points are located in the headquarters of the Russian governmental political party “United Russia” and the aid is catastrophically lacking. Mariupol residents desperately need food, but Russian occupiers block any Ukrainian or international humanitarian aid.

On April 18, it became known that Russian occupiers detain at least 27 thousand people in the filtration camps along the Mangu-Nikolske-Yalta line. Petro Andrushchenko, Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, reported that Russian militants deliberately delay and slow down the illegal filtration procedure to cut off the possibility of evacuation. Also, the occupiers are preparing the deportation of 5-7 thousand Ukrainian residents from the filtration camp, located in the settlement Bezimenne.

On April 18, Serhiy Volyna, commander of the 36th Mykhailo Belinsky Marine Brigade, which is currently defending sieged Mariupol, called the world community to break the siege of the city. Thousands of civilians, mainly the relatives of the Ukrainian militants are hiding in the military bunkers, located in the territory of the Azovstal factory. They are hungry and cold. Wounded Mariupol defenders and civilians are dying in unbearable agony every day without the necessary medicines, disinfectants, and anesthesia. The Ukrainian government has tried to negotiate humanitarian corridors with the Russian occupiers, involving the Turkish side, but all the agreements were broken by Russian militants. That’s why defenders of Mariupol desperately need the heavy weapons to rescue the city, and its residents. 

On April 18, Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Military Administration, reported that Russian militants once again launched multiple missile strikes on residential areas of the Donetsk region. 2 civilians were killed in Torske, 1 in Shandrygalovo, and 1 in Rozdolne. 5 people were injured. 

On April 18, Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories demanded the Russian government create a green corridor for the Mariupol civilians. Separately, she demanded an urgent humanitarian corridor for the civilians, located in the Azovstal facility. In recent days, Russian troops are intensively attacking the facility with heavy “bunker-buster” bombs.

On April 19, Perto Andrushchenko reported that the occupiers are gathering the data about the killed Mariupol residents, and the missing civilians. They control all the Mariupol websites for searching for missing relatives (chat groups, Telegram channels, Facebook groups). In order to search the relatives, people have to provide their personal data, including their current location, and the information about the person they are looking for, including his/her most recent location. In such a way, Russian militants try both to get information about the burial places of Mariupol residents to exhume the bodies of the dead, and probably burn them, and to collect the personal data of the alive ones in order to put psychological pressure on them.

On April 19, Petro Andrushchenko, Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, reported that Russian militants are attacking not only Azovstal Plant, but also continue to chaotically fire on the residential sector of the Left Bank district along the line from Meotida Boulevard with tanks and artillery. At the same time, on April 18, the occupiers allowed civilians living there to collect their things. 

On April 19, Russian soldiers launched multiple rocket strikes on the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Military Administration, reported that 3 civilians were killed in Kramatorsk, Avdiivka, and Blahodatne. 5 people were injured, including one kid. 

Kharkiv Region

The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported that on April 17 the Russian troops shelled the civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, Derhachi and Zolochiv community. 9 people were killed and 25 people were injured. Also, the same day the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian occupiers in the temporarily captured city of Izium forcibly mobilize men to fight against Ukraine.

On April 18 the Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported that during the day the Russian occupiers fired at the residential quarters of the Osnoviankyi and Nemishlianskyi districts of the city of Kharkiv. 3 people were killed, 15 people were injured.

Zaporizhia Region

On April 17, Russian militants kidnapped the underage son of Oleg Buryak, the head of the Zaporizhia Regional Administration. Ukrainian official reported that occupiers captured his 16-year-old son, while he was crossing the Russian checkpoint in Vasylivka. He was the part of an evacuation column moving from Melitopol to Zaporizhia. Russian militants checked his phone and pulled him out of the car. The car was kept at the checkpoint for three hours, after that everyone, except Oleg Buryak`s son, was released. 

As of April 18, Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration registered 155 cases of abductions of civilians by the Russian militants. Thanks to the joint work of the central and regional authorities of the Zaporizhia region, 86 hostages have already been released. Other 69 people, including one kid, are currently left in Russian captivity. Among the captured civilians are 10 representatives of the local authorities, 8 entrepreneurs, 12 heads of enterprises, institutions, and organizations, and 1 lawyer. 

Kherson Region

On April 18, it became known that Russian militants probably captured Volodymyr Mykolaenko, the former Mayor of Kherson. His wife reported that Mykolaenko went on the meeting with his friend and did not return. According to the media platform “Most”, the former Mayor earlier received multiple threats from pro-Russian collaborators.

On April 19, the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that the Russians are mining the Kherson region. In particular, on the night of April 18, Russian occupiers carried out heavy mining of the fields, and unpaved roads along the Kherson-Snihurivka highway (the section between Naddnipryanske-Oleksandrivka). 

Mykolaiv Region

On April 18, Russian occupiers shelled the Mykolaiv region with volley-fire systems. One building in Mykolaiv caught fire as a result of the shellings. The villages of Lymany, Halytsinovo, and Balobanivka were also attacked. Power lines and gasoline were damaged. The State Emergency Service detected a large number of unexploded cluster munitions. 2 civilians were injured. 

80 separate Air Assault Brigade from Lviv that currently defends the South of Ukraine have recently relieved the settlement Voznesensk. Ukrainian soldiers defeated the Russian column and released Ukrainian civilians from Russian captivity. Released civilians told the Ukrainian servicemen about the Russian terror against the innocent residents of Voznesensk. In particular, Russian militants put 30 civilians on their knees, tied their hands behind their backs, and demanded to confess who helped the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The people were silent. Then the occupiers began to shoot over their heads. The women started crying and begged to release them, but the occupiers became even more furious. Russian commander said if the people don`t tell the name of the person, who was helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces, he will order to shoot everyone. But, at the same time, Ukrainian militants attacked Russian Forces, destroyed the car with ammunition, a command car, and two artillery systems “Grad”. Approximately 25 Russian soldiers were killed in the shooting, and all the detainees were released.

On April 19, Russian militants shelled the hospital in Bashtanka. Hanna Zamazeeva, the head of Mykolaiv Regional Council, reported that the dialysis department, reception, and the operating room were destroyed. Several people were injured. The presise number of victims is being clarified. 

Kyiv Region

On April 19 the head of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv Region Andriy Nebytov reported that more than 1000 civilians were killed by the Russian troops in Kyiv Region. Most of them were executed by shooting. The official said that this number is not final as people are returning to homes and finding new and new corpses of civilians. Also, he stressed that the Russian occupiers had left a significant number of tripwires in the settlements of Kyiv Region. At least 12 people have already become victims of such mechanisms of killing.

In addition, on April 19 the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine reported that the service revealed 13 group graves of executed people in the liberated city of Irpin. Those who were buried there had been the victims of the war crimes of the Russian troops.

On April 18 the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Pavliuk reported that generally due to attacks and occupation of the Russian troops 1815 buildings are partially destroyed and 726 buildings are completely destroyed in Kyiv Region.

Lviv Region

On April 18 the Russian troops launched four missiles at Lviv, one of which landed at the civil tire service. 7 civilians were killed, and 11 – were injured.

Dnipro Region 

On April 17, the Russian occupiers fired on the outskirts of the Kryvyi Rih district. According to the Mykola Lukashuk head of Dnipro Regional Council, 1 person was killed.  

On the morning of April 18, Russian soldiers launched a rocket strike on the Dnipro region. Head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko stated that 60% of the missiles were shot down by the Ukrainian air defense system. One rocket hit the infrastructure object in the Synelnykivskyy district. 2 people were injured. Another missile damaged the railway infrastructure in the Pavlohrad district. Fortunately, there were no victims.

On April 18, Russian military troops shelled the Zelenodolsk community, located in the Kryviy Rih district with artillery systems “Grad”. Head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, reported that several buildings were damaged. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Crimea 

On April 17, it became known that the Russian Federation forcefully Russify educators and children, deported from Ukraine. Center for Countering Disinformation reported that the self-proclaimed occupational Crimea Administration created retraining camps for Ukrainian teachers. Educators from Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia regions are forcefully transferred to the Russian educational standards. The policy of forced russification is also applied to Ukrainian children, that are obliged to take Russian language courses.

 

17 April

For one month and twenty-three days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 17 (for April 14 – 16).

Luhansk Region

The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that on April 14, the Russian occupiers fired 24 times from artillery at civilian buildings in the cities of Luhansk Region. The most intense shelling was in Kreminna and Lysychansk. A total of 12 residential buildings, technical and industrial buildings were destroyed or damaged. 2 people were killed and 2 were injured.

On April 15, Russian troops shelled Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Kreminna. According to Serhiy Haidai, 3 people were injured in Lysychansk, and 1 person was killed in Kreminna. Also in Severodonetsk, water and gas pipelines were damaged due to shelling by the Russian occupiers. In addition, Russian troops damaged the market in the city.

Also on April 16, the Russian occupiers damaged 26 civilian infrastructure i Luhansk Region. According to Serhiy Haidai, among them are the oil refinery and the hospital in Lysychansk, 16 residential buildings in Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kreminna, and Lysychansk. On the night of April 16-17, according to Serhiy Haidai, the Russian occupiers damaged four more houses in Severodonetsk. Also in Novodruzhesk, the residential building was completely destroyed. Information about the casualties is being clarified.

Kharkiv Region

Every day, the Russian occupiers shell Kharkiv and other settlements in Kharkiv Region with artillery and aircraft. According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, on April 14, Russian troops fired at a civilian evacuation convoy near the settlement of Borova. 10 people were killed and about 30 were injured. In addition, Russian helicopters fired at several settlements in the Zolochiv community. According to the Zolochiv settlement council, 2 children were injured.

Also on April 15, the Russian occupiers fired at civilian quarters in Kharkiv. Several residential buildings and the dental clinic were damaged. According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, 8 people were killed and 42 were injured.

On April 16, Russian troops shelled the Osnovyanskyi district of Kharkiv. The civilian building was damaged. According to Ihor Terekhov, 1 person was killed and 18 were injured. Later in the evening, the Russian occupiers again fired at residential areas of Kharkiv. Ihor Terekhov reported 1 killed person and 2 wounded people.

Mykolaiv Region 

On April 15, Russian occupiers once again shelled residential areas of Mykolaiv with prohibited cluster munitions. The head of Mykolaiv military administration Vitaliy Kim reported that 5 civilians were killed, including one person that picked unexploded projectile. 15 people were wounded.

On April 15, Russian rocket strike damaged the sorting depot of the private Ukrainian postal company “Nova Poshta” in Mykolaiv. According to co-owner of the “Nova Poshta” Volodymyr Popereshnyuk, 3 workers were hospitalized, but fortunately nobody died. Parcel sorting has been temporarily moved to another location.

Odesa Region

On April 15, Maksym Marchenko, the head of Odesa military administration stated than Russia launched a missile at Odesa region. Fortunately, the missile exploded in the air. Nobody was injured by the rocket shrapnel. 

Kropyvnytskyi Region 

On April 15, Russian military troops shelled the infrastructure of Oleksandria airport, located in the Kropyvnytskyi region. Serhiy Kuzmenko, the Mayor of Oleksandria reported that several people were killed and injured. The precise number was not announced. 

Donetsk Region

On April 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 95% of all buildings in Mariupol are currently bombed by the Russian army. Dozens of thousands of people are still left in the city. Nobody know their precise number, as well as number of the killed residents. 

On April 14, Russian militants continued massive shelling of residential areas of the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk military administration reported that 3 civilians were killed, and 7 injured.  At least one person was injured in Volnovakha, but there is no possibility to determine the precise number of victims in the city, as well as in Mariupol. 

On April 14, Petro Andryushchenko, adviser of the Mayor of Mariupol reported that the Russian occupiers are urging the residents of Mariupol to wear a white ribbon, which is a symbol of the Russian Armed Forces. In such a way, Russians want to make people a bait for Ukrainian snipers.

On April 15, Mariupol City Council reported that Russian occupiers began the exhumation of the bodies of killed civilians, that was buried in the yards. Moreover, Russian soldiers prohibit the burials of people killed by them. They put their own overseer in each yard, that does not allow Mariupol residents to bury their relatives or acquaintances. The reason of exhumation is known. Probably the bodies will be burned in the mobile crematoria, at least 13 of them are currently in Mariupol. 

On April 16, the international news agency Reuters visited the outskirts of Mariupol, controlled by Russian troops. They managed to film the area around the Ilich Steel Plant, which was captured by Russian occupiers on April 15. Russians have turned the Plant into a ruin of twisted steel and blown concrete. The bodies of killed civilians are lying near the factory.

On April 16, Russian military troops carried on massive shellings of the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk military administration reported that Russian missiles killed one more person in the Novyi settlement, and injured 3 civilians in Avdiivka. Additionally, in Bahmut was registered the death of one person, injured in the Luhansk region. Since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion, 241 civilians have been killed and 782 wounded by the occupiers in the Donetsk region. The numbers exclude casualties from Mariupol and Volnovakha. 

On April 16, Petro Andryushchenko, adviser of the Mayor of Mariupol announced that the Russian militants are planning to close the city and ban any movements between the districts of Mariupol to filter out all men. For this reason, they will be placed in filtration camps, located in Novoazovsk. Some of them will be mobilized for the war against Ukraine, some will be forced to clear the rubble in Mariupol, and others – the unreliable ones will be isolated. 

Zaporizhzhia Region

On April 15, Russian military troops shelled Vasylivka with artillery systems. Colonel Ivan Arefyev, spokesman of Zaporizhzhia military administration reported that several residential buildings in the city center were destroyed, grocery store and the depot at the Tavriysk railway station were damaged. As a result of the shelling, 1 person was killed and 5 were injured. Also, representatives of the Russian armed Forces plan to create propaganda materials for Russia’s federal television, aimed to discredit Urkainian Armed Forces. 

On April 16, it became known that Russian soldiers stole 3 million hryvnias from the Ukrposhta department in Melitopol. General Director of Ukrposhta Igor Smilyanskyy stated that pensions in the city had to be paid from these stolen funds. In such a way, the occupiers created a hard humanitarian situation for elderly people, traditionally one of the least protected social groups. Ukrainian authorities are currently negotiating the possibility of returning this money. 

Dnipro Region 

On April 14, Mykola Lukashuk, Chairman of the Dnipro Regional Council reported that a Russian missile hit a non-residential premises in the Synelnykiv district of the city. The building was partly ruined. Fortunately, there were no victims.

On April 16, Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro Military Administration reported that Russian militants bombed the poultry farm in the Dnipro region. Fortunately, the facility was abandoned, and nobody was injured. 

Kyiv Region

The Russian occupiers left many mines and explosive devices in civilian objects in the settlements of Kyiv Region. The National Police of Ukraine reported that in the village of Lytvynivka on April 16, a group of teenagers came across a tripwire in the house. One children was injured.

 

14 April

For one month and twenty days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 14 (for April 9 – 13).

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported, that as of April 14 the Russian occupiers since February 24 killed 197 children and injured 351 children in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova on April 13 said that according to the reports of the Russian media almost 144 000 Ukrainian children were forcibly deported by the Russian occupiers to the Russian Federation or previously occupied districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions. Meantime, during the meeting of the Federation Council of Russia the head of the Committee for science and education Liliya Gumerova declared that a lot of children deported from Ukraine to Russia during the war do not speak Russian well. So the executive authorities of the country plan to re-educate them under the Russia program.

 

Donetsk Region 

Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk military administration reported that the number of casualties of the Russian attack on the Kramatorsk railway terminus rose from 52 to 57. The number of injured civilians also rose to 109. 

On April 10, Russian occupiers continued massive attacks on residential areas of Donetsk region. According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk military administration, 1 person was killed in Vugledar, and 1 in Ivanivka. 2 civilians were injured in Ivanka, 1 in Sloviansk and another 1 in Pokrovsk. 

On April 9, it became known that Russian soldiers captured Malta dry cargo ship “Apachi” with civilian staff. The mediaplatform “Ukrainska pravda” stated that Russian propaganda, particularly the state-owned news agency “RIA Novosti”,  justified the Russian crime by spreading the fakes that the foreign residents on the ship were “foreign mercenaries.”

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on April 11 the Russian occupiers fired at the village of Mykhailivka, Pokrovskyi district. 30 private houses were damaged, 1 person was injured.

Mariupol City Council on April 11 reported that the Russian occupiers used a chemical weapon in the city. The attack affected both the civilians and the Ukrainian Armed troops. The wind carried the poisonous substance to the suburbs of Mariupol Sartana and Talakivka. The residents reported symptoms of mild poisoning.

Also, on April 12 Mariupol City Council reported that the houses of almost 84 000 Mariupol residents are fully destroyed.

On April 12 the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova informed that the Russian occupiers forced at least 800 children to go to schools in the temporarily occupied city of Volnovakha. They made such a decision despite the proximity of the hostilities and ruined infrastructure.

On the morning of April 13, the Mariupol City Council estimated the number of killed civilians in Mariupol by Russian forces between 20 000 – 22 000. On the same day, the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that the Russian occupiers delivered 13 mobile crematoria to Mariupol for erasing the evidence of the mass murder of the city residents.

Luhansk Region

Every day the Russian occupiers fire at Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna, Kreminna and Zolote with artillery and aircraft. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on April 10 the Russian troops damaged multistory residential building in Severodonetsk, 2 people were injured. The shelling also fired the sport facilities in Zolote and private houses in Lysychansk. 3 people were injured in Kreminna due to fire of the Russian troops. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine informed that many civilian people do not have an opportunity to leave basements or to evacuate because of constant shelling.

On April 11, the State Emergency Service reported, the Russian occupiers fired at residential quarters of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne and Novodruzhesk. 1 person in Lysychansk was killed, 3 people were injured.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova reported, that in the night of April 11-12 the Russian troops used prohibited phosphorus bombs in Severodonetsk and Hirske. Also, because of these attacks the cities faced a lack of the electricity, water and gas. She added, that the fire of the Russian occupiers ruined the centre for humanitarian aid in Severodonetsk.

On April 12 the Russian occupiers fired at residential areas of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Kreminna and Rubizhne. The fire damaged the city hospital in Severodonetsk. In Rubizhne the whole quarter of private houses was burned.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that shelling of the Russian occupiers continued on April 13. Several residential buildings in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne and Zolote were damaged.

Zaporizhzhia Region

On April 9, Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories reported that Russian combatants blocked the evacuation buses for residents of Berdiansk, Tokmak, and Energodar, despite of previous agreements. The buses was forced to return back to Zaporizhia. 

On April 9, Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitipol reported that Russian militants make up lists of men in the city. Since April 8, occupiers bagan to stop the Ukrainian men on checkpoints and offer them to join Russian army. Such actions of Russian federation are classified as a war crimes, according to the Rome Statute.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova reported that on April 11-12 the Russian occupiers used phosphorus bombs near the village of Novoyakovlivka. There are no casualties, but several houses were destroyed. Also, Liudmyla Denisova drew attention to the fact that the Russian occupiers started a campaign of a forcible mobilization in the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Region. In addition, she said, the Russian forces put pressure on the businessmen in Melitopol: they oblige to pay them personal fees, otherwise, people are imprisoned.

Kharkiv Region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at Kharkiv and other cities in the Kharkiv region with artillery, including rocket artillery. According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, on April 10, Russian troops struck at civilian infrastructure in Balaklia, Pisochyn, Zolochiv and Derhachi. Thus, 10 people were killed, 11 people were injured.

On April 11, Oleh Synehubov reported that the Russian occupiers had fired on civilian buildings in the Kholodna Hora and Saltivka areas of Kharkiv. In total, 8 people were killed and 19 wounded in the day. According to Oleh Synehubov, the Russian occupiers also used a multiple launch rocket system to establish landmines in Kharkiv (in the Industrialnyi, Kyivskyi, and Nemyshlyanskyi districts of the city).

On April 12, according to Oleh Synehubov, 7 people were killed and 22 were injured in shelling by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the most intense shelling took place in the northern districts of Kharkiv and Derhachi.

On April 13, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, 3 civilians were killed and 4 were injured in the shelling of the Nemyshlyanskyi district of Kharkiv by the Russian occupiers. During the day, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the most intense shelling by Russian troops was on the civilian infrastructure of Nemyshlyanskyi, Moskovskyi, Industrialnyi and Kyivskyi districts of Kharkiv, as well as Kharkiv and Izyum districts of the region.

Liudmila Denisova said that the city of Izium had been in a state of humanitarian catastrophe for several weeks. The city is destroyed and occupied by Russian troops. There is no electricity, water or gas in Izium. There is no possibility to deliver food and medicine to the city. According to her estimates, about 15,000 people remain in Izium.

Dnipro Region

On April 10, Russian militants lauched more than 10 rockets on Dnipro region. Mykola Lukashuk, Chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council stated that 1 person was killed, several civilian objects were damaged, and several members of the State Emergency Service were injured. One missle hit the industrial facility in Pavlograd district. The farm building was hit in Dniprovskyi district. 

On April 10, Russian occupiers shelled the Dnipro airport. Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of Dnipro military administration reported that the airport and the infrastructure nearby are completely destroyed. The number of victims is unknown. Another missile hit the infrastructure object in Zvonetske. Rescuers are now working there.

Mykolaiv region 

On April 10, Russian troops shelled Mykolaiv. Vitaliy Kim, the head of Mykolaiv regional administration reported that Qatar enterprise was attacked. The security guard received the shrapnel wounds. 

On April 9, Russian soldiers launched 7 missiles on Mykolaiv. Operational command “South” reported that there is no victims. 

Kherson region 

On April 10, residents of Kherson went on a peaceful rally near the concert hall “Jubileinyi” dedicated to the memory of victims of the Russian occupation. First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuri Sobolevsky reported that Russian occupiers open the fire at protesters. The number of victims is being clarified. 

On April 9, Ukrainian mediaplatform “Ukrainska pravda” reported that Russian occupiers kidnapped the former head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Putilov. His current whereabouts is unknown.

On April 13 Liudmyla Denisova reported that in Kherson the Russian occupiers created a concentration camp in which people are brutally tortured, similar to «Izolyatsia» prison in Donetsk.

On April 11 Liudmyla Denisova stated that the actions of the Russian occupiers may cause an ecological catastrophe in Kherson Region. About 4 million chickens have already died at one of Europe’s largest chicken egg production plants, the Chornobayivska poultry farm of the Ukrlandfarming agricultural holding. As a result of the shelling by the Russian Federation, the electricity supply was interrupted and the farm was left without the opportunity to feed poultry and export finished products. As for the dead birds, they were buried, while trying to avoid the danger of bacterial contamination, to protect groundwater and soil from contamination.

Kyiv region

Law enforcement and rescue services of Ukraine together with volunteers continue search operations in the areas of Kyiv region liberated from the Russian occupiers. On April 10 the General Prosecutor of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova said that the corpses of 1222 of the Ukrainian citizens were already revealed in the region. This number is growing every day. On April 12 the head of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv region Andriy Nebytov reported that 1463 criminal cases were being investigated due to the facts of the violations of the rules of war.

Also, law enforcement agencies of Ukraine daily reveal new cases and evidences of the crimes of the Russian militants. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine reported on April 12 that the corpses of 6 people killed with firearms were found in the basement of a private house in the village of Shevchenkove, Kyiv Region. Also, Defence Intelligence of the United Kingdom on April 10 confirmed the detection of the mass grave of the civilians killed by the Russian occupiers in the village of Buzova, Kyiv Region. 

Chernihiv Region

On April 12, the media Suspilne.Chernihiv published testimony from Hanna Havrilina, the head of the village of Hremyach, about being captive by Russian troops. The woman was interrogated for a week in a field camp, almost without sleep and with threats of reprisals. After that, the head of the village of Hremyach was transferred to a pre-trial detention centre in Kursk, Russia. Her hair was cut there. On April 10, the Russian occupiers released Hanna Havrilina.

Sumy Region

On April 13, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, said that since the beginning of the invasion of the Sumy Region, the Russian occupiers had killed more than 100 civilians. However, this figure is probably higher, as the search for the missing continues. Losses due to the destruction of local infrastructure exceeded 10 billion hryvnias.

Odesa region 

On April 9, Russian militants shelled Chornomorsk. The Mayor of Chornomorsk reported that according to the preliminary information there is no victims.


 

9 April

For one month and sixteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 9 (for April 7 and 8).

Zaporizhia region 

On April 8, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that Russian occupiers keep 8 evacuation buses in Melitopol for 2 days. Because of such hideous actions of Russian militants, the residents of Melitopol can`t receive the necessary food and medicine, and can`t leave the city. 

On April 7, Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitopol, reported that Russian militants have already kidnapped more than 100 residents of the city. Recently Russians began to capture professors of Melitopol Pedagogical University. Also, occupiers are planning to resume the educational proccess in Melitopol kindergartens, according to the new Russian educational program, after the failure to do the same with Melitopol schools. 

Kherson region 

On April 8, Yevhen Ryshchuk, the Mayor of Oleshky announced that Russian militants are planning to declare its occupational administration in the city. The residents of Oleshky in response are going to organize a peaceful rally against the Russian occupation. 

Odesa region 

On April 8, Russian armed forces launced a missile strike on Odesa region from the occupied Crimean peninsula. Maksym Marchenko, head of Odesa regional military administration, reported that two buildings were destroyed. Several people were injured. The precise number of victims is being clarified. 

On April 7, Odesa city council reported that Russians shelled Odesa region from the sea. Several infrastructure objects are damaged. 

Donetsk region

On April 7, Mariupol City Council reported that Russian militants forcefully deported staff and the patients of the Mariupol hospital №4 to the occupied territory of Ukraine. Armed men broke into the hospital and issued the ultimatum to get on to the vehicles. Frightened people were forced to carry out the order of Russian terrorists. In general, Russian terrorists forcibly deported at least 40,000 residents of Mariupol. 

On April 7, Russian fighter planes launched an airstrike on the overpass near the Barvinkove station, located on the Donetsk railway. The head of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Kamyshin reported that Russians hit the only railway departure from Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Lyman, controlled by Ukrainian government. Dozents of thousands of civilians were planning to evacuate through this route. Three evacuation traines were blocked in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as a result of the airstrike. Passengers were located on the terminus. 

On April 7, Russian troops continued massive shellings of residential areas of Donetsk region with rocket systems and helicopters. Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 1 person was injured in Sloviansk, 10 private buildings destroyed. 1 person was injured in Vugledar. In Mariinka was injured 4 civilians, 2 houses damaged. 1 person was killed in Avdiivka on the morning of 8 April, and 1 injured, 5 buildings were destroyed. Furthermore, Russian troops shelled evacuation buses from Vugledar. 

On April 8, Russian occupiers attacked the railway terminus in Kramatorsk. 4 thousand civilians, predominantly women and children stayed there after the Russian militants disrupted the evacuation of 3 trains on April 7 by the missile strike on the railway overpass. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk military administration reported that the Russian “Tochka U” missile hit the waiting hall. 52 civilians were killed, including 5 kids. 98 people were hospitalized, incuding 16 children and 46 women. Pavlo Kyrylenko added, that the local government expects that other victims will seek medical help within one or two days and the number of victims will grow. 

On April 7, Russian militants, located in Mariupol commercial port, shelled the icebreaker “Captain Belousov”. Ukrainian military division “Azov” reported that the icebreaker carried a civilian crew. As a result of the shellings, Russian troops killed 1 member of the crew and injured several others.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire with artillery and aircraft at every settlement on the free territory of the Luhansk region. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on April 7 the Russian troops shelled the hospital and the residential areas (particularly, the streets where people were waiting in line for food) in Severodonetsk, the civilian houses in Kreminna, Rubizhne, Lysychansk and so on. On April 8 the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that the Russian troops fired at residential areas of Popasna and Hirske. It is hard to clarify the exact number of casualties due to constant shelling. Also, the actions of the Russian occupiers complicate the evacuation of the civilians from the dangerous territories.

Kyiv region

On April 8, the mayor of Makariv Vadym Tokar reported that in his settlement, the Russian occupiers executed at least 132 civilians – their corpses were found after liberation. Also, the official informed that the Russian troops destroyed hospitals, kindergartens, and multistory and private residential houses.

The minister of internal affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrskyi on April 8 stated that the exact number of civilians killed by the Russian occupiers in the Kyiv region will be clear in a few weeks. Currently, the rescuers and volunteers are disassembling the ruins of destroyed houses, searching for the bodies of murdered people. He also admitted, that currently, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine is demining the cities and the villages of the Kyiv region which were previously occupied by the Russian troops. The minister said, that the occupiers set up a lot of mines in the residential houses and shelters.

On April 8, the Plenipotentiary for the Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova reported three cases of the raping by the Russian occupiers in Bucha and Irpin. The 14 years old girl from Bucha was raped by five Russian militants. Now she is pregnant. The 11 years old boy from Bucha was raped by the Russian occupiers while his mother was tied to a chair to watch it. The 20 years old woman from Irpin was raped by three Russian militants. That are not the only reported cases.

Chernihiv region

On April 8 the mayor of Chernihiv Vladyslav Atroshenko reported the assessed number of the people in the city who were killed by the Russian shelling and airstrikes. He said about at least 700 civilians and combatants. 70 corpses remain unidentified. Also, almost 40 people are missing.

Sumy region

On April 8 the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administraton Dmytro Zhyvytskyi reported that the Russian occupiers mined significant territories in the region which poses threats to the civilians. Thus, on April 8 the repairing service’s team was moving through one of the settlements. Their car exploded because of the mine on the road. 1 person died, 4 people were injured.

Kharkiv region

On April 8 the National Police of Ukraine detected that in the village of Husarivka, which was liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces two weeks ago, the Russian occupiers tortured and murdered civilians with cruelty. The policemen revealed three corpses in the utility room in the residential yard. There was a child among them. The Russian militants burnt them. Also, the police found the body of the local medical assistant who was tortured and killed by the Russian occupiers.

Additionally, the Russian troops continue to fire daily at Kharkiv civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on April 7 the Russian shelling damaged the building of the commercial centre in the city.


 

 

7 April 

For one month and fourteen days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 7 (for April 5 and 6).

Kyiv region

On April 5, the General Prosecutor of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova reported that, despite the horrific pictures of the Russian war crimes in Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel, the worst situation in the Kyiv region in sense of the number of victims is in the settlement of Borodianka. She did not specify the data, as the searching for corps of the killed people is ongoing.

The head of the Borodianka settlement council Heorhiy Yerko described the Russian war crimes. He said that from the very beginning of the invasion, the Russian troops had been launching artillery and air strikes at the residential buildings. After they had occupied the settlement, they had been firing at the civilians who tried to rescue people from the rubble of the ruined houses.

Also, eyewitnesses from Borodianka reported that there are no undamaged multistory residential buildings in the settlement. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrskyi called Borodianka “one of the most ruined settlements of the Kyiv region”.

In addition, Iryna Venediktova reported, that during the occupation of Velyka Dymerka, Kyiv region, the Russian troops killed at least 11 civilian residents.

The Plenipotentiary for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova on April 5 said that in Bucha 25 women between 14 and 24 years old complained about the rapes by the Russian occupiers. Also, she confirmed that in Bucha there were revealed corpses of the killed children (under 10 years old) with the signs of sexual abuse and torture.

Sumy region

The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on April 6 reported that in the Sumy Region there were revealed more than 100 corpses of civilians who were killed by the Russian troops. More than half of them had the signs of torture on their bodies.

Also, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine on April 5 reported that the Russian occupiers while leaving the Ukrainian territory fired at the civilian houses in the village of Simianivka, the Sumy region, without a reason. At least 10 buildings were damaged.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and other settlements of the Kharkiv region. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on April 5 at least 5 residential buildings were damaged in Kharkiv by the Russian shelling.

Luhansk region

On April 6 the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that every city and town in the free part of the Luhansk region was under shelling of the Russian artillery and aircraft. On April 5 two multistory and nine private residential houses were damaged in the region. 1 person was killed, and at least 5 people were injured. The Service also reported, that on April 6 ten multistory buildings and five residential houses were destroyed in the Luhansk region by the Russian troops.

Kherson region 

On April 6, Russian armed forced surrounded Novooleksiivka, the settlement in Kherson region, where indigenous crimean tatars live compactly. Invaders conducted searches of the houses in Novooleksiivka, and shelled the residential areas with submachine guns, grenade launchers and heavy military equipment. According to Eskender Bariev, member of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, at least 1 person was killed, one house was destroyed and 3 garages were exploded by the Russian military troops. Moreover, occupiers continued to carry out act of repressions against the residents of the Henichesk district. Civilians are detained and placed into the basement of the 17th college, where the Russian militants torture them. 

Kherson City Council reported that the reserves of the food, medicines, and fuel are running out in the city. There are problems with flour for the bread, a lot of enterprises stopped, people lost their work. Meanwhile, Russian armed forced don`t allow residents of Kherson to leave the city and terrorise them. Some public figures and even priests are kidnapped. 

On April 4, Russian forces kidnapped the head of the Bekhtersk community Mykhailo Burak in the settlement Zaliznyy Port. First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuri Sobolevsky stated that his current whereabouts is unknown. 

Zaporizhia region 

On April 6, Energoatom reported that Russian militants created illegitimate authorities in Energodar. Firstly, 34 members of the self-proclaimed “public council of self-organization of Energodar” gathered and elected Andriy Shevchyk as a head of Energodar administration. Then, Shevchyk issued an order to dismiss the legally elected Mayor Dmytro Orlov and all the heads and members of legitimate executive bodies of Energodar. These elections and orders do not have any legal force. 

On April 5, Russian militants captured and mined the regional hospital in the occupied settlement Pology. Zaporizhia regional military administration reported that the medical staff and patients were expeled from the facility and forbidden to return. 

On April 5, representatives of the Russian armed forces kidnapped the resident of Zaporizhia to put psychological pressure on her husband, who is currently fighting in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the Office of the Attorney General, a Ukrainian soldier has been threatened by the occupiers to torture his wife if he do not break the Ukrainian Military Oath. 

Donetsk region 

The Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko stated that approximately 130 thousand people are still remain in sieged Mariupol. Russian armed forces don’t let them out. Russians destroyed all the Mariupol communal buses, and now severely impede the departure of private cars. “Green corridors” are shelled from time to time by the occupiers. All the efforts of Ukrainian government to deliver humanitarian aid are also blocked. Russian militants didn`t allow a single bus to evacuate residents from the city on April 3-4. Despite of previous agreements, 7 buses are detained at the Russian checkpoint in Mangush. 

On April 3, Russian forces detained the representatives of the Red Cross on their way to sieged Mariupol. The Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko reported that they were arrested in Mangush. 

On April 4, Mariupol City Council stated that Russian militants illegally appointed Konstiantun Ivashenko, the member of proRussian political party “For Life”, as a Mayor of Mariupol. The city is still not occupied. 

Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk regional military administration, reported that on April 4 as a result of Russian shellings of Donetsk region, 2 people were killed in Avdiivka, 4 more injured, including one kid. 3 civilians were also injured in Georgiivka, 1 was wounded in Novoselivka, and 1 in Vozdvyzhivka. The precise number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha can`t be determined. 

On April 5, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported that Russian militants shelled the civilian ship under the flag of the Dominican Republic, located in Mariupol port. At least one member of the ship staff was injured. 

On April 5, Russian militants continued the massive shellings of residential areas of Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk regional military administration, reported that 8 civilians were injured. 4 in Mariinka, 1 in New York, Bakhmut, Vugledar, and Avdiivka. 

On April 6, Russian militants shelled the residents of Vugledar, who came to receive a humanitarian aid. Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 4 people were killed, and 4 injured. 

On April 6, Mariupol City Council stated that Russian occupiers began to burn the bodies of killed civilians in the mobile crematoriums in Mariupol to hide the scope of their war crimes after the world found out the truth about the Bucha massacre. Russian top leadership ordered to destroy any evidence of the  genocide of peaceful civilians. One week ago, the most cautious estimates put the death toll at 5,000 people. However, the size of the city, catastrophic destructions (more than 90% of the buildings were destroyed), and the duration of the blockade points out at dozents of thousands victims of Russian war crimes only in Mariupol. A lot of people died under the rubble, there is no way to get them out. Because of the horrific scopes of the genocide, Russia does not let Turkish Rescue Mission and others missions to enter the city. In addition, Russian militants try to identify all potential witnesses of their crimes and kill them in the filtration camps. The terrorists from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People`s Republic are actively involved in civilian cleansings and the cremation of the bodies. Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko reported that the scale of the tragedy in Mariupol the world has not seen since the existence of Nazi concentration camps. 

On April 6, the Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko stated that as a result of the Russian shellings of Mariupol hospital, almost 50 civilians were burned alive. He called on European Union to sthrenthen the sanctions against the Russian Federation, and to impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas to stop the genocide of Ukrainians. 

On April 6, Russian military forces continued shellings of Mariinka, Novomykhalivka, Avdiivka, Ocheretynsk, and Toretsk with artillery systems and airstrikes. According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk regional military administration, 1 person was killed in Ocheretynsk, 6 private buildings, kindergarten and a non-residential buiding were destroyed. 4 people were injured in Mariinka, 2 buildings destroyed. The precise number of victims in other settlements is being clarified. 

Mykolaiv region

On April 4, Russian army once again shelled residential areas of Mykolaiv with prohibited cluster munitions. Oleksandr Senkevych, the Mayor of Mykolaiv stated that munitions hit the area near the crowded bus stop, and the road in the dense district. 61 people that was standing in the bus stop and sitting in the bus nearby were injured by shrapnel. 10 civilians were killed, including a child. Cars were damaged. 

On April 4, Vitaliy Kim, head of Mykolaiv regional military administration reported that Russian militants launched a missile on children’s hospital yard. The missile hit the ambulances. According to the preliminary information, there were no victims. 

Dnipro region

On April 4, Mykola Lukashuk, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration reported that Russian militants shelled one settlement in the Kryviy Rih district. One private house was destroyed. Information about the victims is being clarified. 


5 April

For one month and twelwe days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 5 (for April 2 – 4).

Kyiv region

In several settlements of the Kyiv region, which were liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces the previous week, the evidences of mass war crimes of the Russian occupiers were detected which includes executions, rapes, torturing and looting.

Mayor of Irpin Oleksandr Markushyn reported that in his town the Russian military troops murdered civilians on the streets, in some cases trying to rid of the bodies by pressing them with tanks. Generally, he assesses the number of killed people in 200 – 300 (which includes the results of shelling). Also, some media, for example, Deutsche Welle and Babel, broadcasted testimonies of eyewitnesses of the cases of executions of the civilians, rapes (in some cases – of minors), the humiliation of peaceful people and mass looting committed by the Russian occupiers.

Advisor of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Denysenko reported that in Bucha at least 400 civilians were killed by the Russian occupiers. Previously, the mayor of the town Anatoliy Fedoruk informed that about 300 peaceful residents were executed by the Russian troops. The mass grave of the 280 murdered people (including children) was detected near the Church of Saint Andrew. The blindfolded people, mostly adult civilian men, killed with shots in the back of the head, were detected throughout the town. Also, the Russian occupiers tried to hide some cases of rapes and murder burning the bodies of the women, men and children.

The same picture was testified by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the General Prosecutor’s Office, local authorities, the Human Rights Watch and the media in dozens of other towns and villages of the liberated part of the Kyiv region. Also, the results of the crimes of the Russian troops were detected on the roads, where some civilians tried to escape from the danger. The media TSN broadcasted pictures of the shelled and burnt cars with killed people inside or nearby on the road Kyiv – Zhytomyr.

The exact number of the victims of the Russian war crimes currently cannot be clarified due to ongoing searches. General Prosecutor of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova reported that as of April 4 in the Kyiv region 410 bodies of the murdered civilian people were sent on the expertise. 

Chernihiv region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated several settlements of the Chernihiv region. In some villages, the evidences of the war crimes of the Russian occupiers were detected. For example, the Human Rights Watch collected the testimonies of the eyewitnesses of the group execution of the civilians committed by the Russian troops in the village of Staryi Bykiv. There, the Russian forces rounded up at least six men and later executed them.

Also, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus on April 4 reported that in the liberated village of Yahidne about 150 people were released from the blocked shelter under the school. The Russian occupiers forcibly kept them there. People suffered from lack of water, food, light, unable to remove the dead from the room.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers continue shelling of the cities of the Kharkiv region with artillery and aircraft. During April 2 the State Emergency Service registered 28 facts of damages of the civilian infrastructure in Moskovskyi and Nemyshlyanskyi districts of Kharkiv and Lozova due to strikes of the Russian troops. At least 5 people were injured.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov reported, that on April 2 the Russian troops intentionally shelled the hospital in Balakliya to accuse the Ukrainian Armed Forces of it. Also, on April 3 he reported that the Russian occupiers fired at the civilian infrastructure in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv and Lozova community with artillery. There were several killed people, and at least 23 people were injured. Finally, on April 4 he reported that the previous day the Russian troops shelled residential areas in the Kharkiv region 54 times. There were 4 people killed and 3 people injured in Kharkiv and 2 people killed and 5 people injured in the Chuhuyiv district.

Also, the new cases of the war crimes of the Russian occupiers committed in Kharkiv region were detected. One of them was reported by the Human Rights Watch. Due to testimonies of a woman, she was repeatedly raped by the Russian soldier in the school where she and her family had been sheltering. She said that he beat her and cut her face, neck, and hair with a knife.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire at the civilian infrastructure in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna and Novodruzheske. The head of the Luhansk Regional Civil Administration Serhiy Haidai reported that on April 3 the Russian troops shelled the Church of Saint Luka of Crimea. 2 people were injured. In Novodruzheske, the official said, 2 volunteers were killed by the Russian occupiers’ fire. They delivered humanitarian aid to the town. Also, due to the shelling of the Russian troops, the pipeline near Severodonetsk was destroyed. Almost all of the region faced a lack of gas.

Also, on April 4 Serhyi Haidai reported that the Russian occupiers had blocked the evacuation of civilians from Popasna by shelling buses and from Rubizhne by forcible keeping. In addition, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on April 4 reported damages in residential houses in Severodonetsk, Popasna and Lysychansk due to Russian artillery fire.

Mykolaiv region 

On April 2, the State Emergency Service finished cleaning the rubble of the Mykolaiv regional administration building, bombed by Russian military forces. The total number of victims reached 34 people. 2 more civilians, rescued from the rubble, have died in the local hospital. 34 people were injured. 

On April 3, Russian occupiers launched a missile strike on Mykolaiv. Vitaliy Kim reported that 1 person was killed and 14 injured, including the 15-year-old boy. In addition, according to the Mykolaiv military administration, the killed and wounded civilians are in Ochakiv. The detailed information has not been provided so far. 

Kherson region 

On April 2, Russian occupiers kidnapped Mykola Rizak, the Mayor of Tavriysk. Tavriysk city territorial community reported that the whereabouts of the Mayor is unknown. The purpose of his abduction and Russian`s demands to him are not established yet.

On April 3, residents of Nova Khakovka went on a peaceful rally against the Russian occupation of the city. Media platform “Kakhovka info” reported that occupiers forcefully dispersed the protest. They opened fire on the crowd and used light and noise grenades against the peaceful civilians. According to the preliminary information, several people were injured. In addition, at least 4 protesters were captured by Russian forces. Their whereabouts is unknown. 

On April 3, Russian occupiers detained Oleksandr Gunko, the main editor of the “Nova Khakovka.City”. National Union of Journalists of Ukraine reported that his house has been searched, and devices confiscated. Earlier Oleksandr didn`t agree to cooperate with Russian forces. 

Zaporizhia region

On April 2, residents of Energodar organized a peaceful protest against the Russian occupation near the palace of culture “Suchasnyk”. They were standing with posters and singing Ukrainian anthem. After the rally finished, Russian paddy wagons arrived, invaders began to capture the protesters. In a few minutes, Russian militants opened the fire on people with mortars. According to Energoatom, 4 protesters were severely injured 

On April 2, Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitopol stated that Russian occupiers blocked more than 400 privated cars on the checkpoint in Melitopol. Approximately 2 thousand residents of Melitopol were used by Russians as a “living shield” to safely transfer their military technics.

Donetsk region 

Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of Donetsk military administration reported that on April 2, Russian troops continued massive shellings of residential areas in Donetsk region. As a result of the shellings, 1 person was killed and 3 injured in Bakhmut, 1 person was injured in Odradnyi, and 1 was wounded in Mariinka. At least 1 person was killed in Mariupol, and 1 kid injured. Exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha can`t be determined right now. 

Dnipro region 

On April 1, Russian troops launched missiles on residential areas of Dnipro. According to the Chairman of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, one rocket hit the railway, located in the Pavlograd district. Tracks and catenaries were badly damaged. Several vans expoloded. The movement of trains were stopped. Fortunately, nobody was killed. Another rocket fell on the open ground, one person was injured. 

On April 2, Russian invaders shelled Inhulets district of Kryviy Rih with artillery systems “Grad”. Occupiers once again used cluster munitions prohibited by Geneva Convection. According to the Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryviy Rih regional military administration, the school and more than 10 private houses were damaged. People were previously evacuated from the region, that’s why there were no victims. 

Odesa region 

On April 3, Russian troops launched airstrikes on Odesa. According to the Operational Command South, some missiles were shot down by air defense. Fires have been reported in some residential areas of Odesa. According to the preliminary information, there are no victims. 


2 April 

For one month and nine days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of April 2 (for March 31 – April 1).

Kyiv region

On March 31 the Russian occupiers fired at one of the villages in the Buchanskyi district of the Kyiv region with aircraft. National Police of Ukraine reported that several residential houses were damaged. Nobody was injured. Also, on March 31 in the Fastivskyi district, the Russian troops with artillery damaged facilities of the civilian infrastructure, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.

The Plenipotentiary for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova reported that on March 31 the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied town of Hostomel fired at the civilian car with small arms. There were the mother and her child in the auto. The woman was killed.

Also, the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Pavliuk on the morning of the April 1 reported that the Russian occupiers, who are now being actively expelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Kyiv region, took civilian people hostage in temporarily occupied settlements. In addition, the official informed, that there had been a humanitarian catastrophe in the Ivankivska, Dymerska and Poliska communities of the Kyiv region due to the actions of the Russian troops.

The town of Irpin, a north-western suburb of Kyiv, was liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces a few days before. The Center for Strategic Communications and the Informational Security on March 31 reported, that dozens of dead civilian people were on the streets of the town. Most of them were intentionally killed by the Russian occupiers with small arms. The same situation was detected by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the liberated town of Bucha on April 1. The eyewitnesses reported that the Russian occupiers first had killed civilian men of military age.

Chernihiv region

The advisor of the head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovych on April 1 reported that Chernihiv still was on the edge of a catastrophe. The humanitarian situation in the city is critical due to the actions of the Russian occupiers. There is no electricity, heating and water supply in Chernihiv for weeks.

Only one path from the city is available for evacuation and delivery of the necessary goods, but it is extremely dangerous as this is the pedestrian bridge which is constantly under Russian shelling. Thus, the Plenipotentiary for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova on March 31 reported that the Russian occupiers fired at five civilian buses near Chernihiv. The cars were carrying volunteers and humanitarian aid. 1 person was killed, and 4 people were injured.

Sumy region

The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on April 1 reported that the Russian troops had started temporarily occupation of the central part of the region. They are terrorizing the population. Thus, in the settlement of Yuriyeve the Russian occupiers are providing an illegal census which is aimed to detect “people who may be dangerous to them”.

Kharkiv region

During March 31 and April 1 the Russian occupiers fired at cities and settlements of the Kharkiv region with artillery and aircraft 209 times. At least 1 person was injured. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov. Also, on April 1 the Plenipotentiary for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova reported that near the settlement of Mala Rohan the Russian troops fired at 20 civilian cars. The number of casualties is being clarified.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers everyday fire at the civilian infrastructure Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Kreminna, Popasna, Zolote with artillery and aircraft. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine on March 31 reported about damages in the residential houses and school in Severodonetsk and in the oil refinery in Lysychansk. At least 1 person was killed. On April 1 the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported several damages in the residential buildings in Severodonetsk and Lysychansk. The rescuers do not have enough time to react on all the emergencies as the Russian occupiers do not stop shelling.

Donetsk region

On March 31, Russian military troops once again shelled residential areas of Mariinka, Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka with prohibited phosphorus shells. Head of the Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 11 civilians were injured, including 4 kids. 

On March 31, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that Russian militants have already illegally deported approximately 45 thousand residents of Mariupol to the territories controlled by the Russian separatist forces. They are sent to the filtration camps. Meanwhile, 100 thousand civilians are still left in Mariupol. They need immediate evacuation due to the dire humanitarian situation in the city. In addition, the Minister added that the Russian occupiers are committing a large number of sexual crimes against women and underage girls in Mariupol.

On March 31, Russian occupiers continued massive shellings of Donetsk region. Head of the Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 5 civilians were killed by Russian missiles: 2 in Mariinka, 2 in Vugledar, and 1 in Konstiantynivka. 22 people were injured (excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha). There is no possibility to determine the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha due to constant Russian artillery attacks and airstrikes. 

On April 1, Russian troops shelled residential areas of Donetsk region. According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, 7 people were killed: 4 in Mariinka, 2 in Vugledar and 1 in Novoselivka. 6 civilians were injured by Russian missiles, including 3 kids. 

Zaporizhia region

On April 1, the Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov stated that approximately 70-75 thousand residents have left in the occupied Melitopol. The part of them want to evacuate from the city to the territory, controlled by the Ukrainian government. However, Russian militants release them only to the occupied Crimea. The Mayor also added that Russian forces organized terror against Melitopol educators, who refused to cooperate with the occupiers. 

On April 1, Russian militants kidnapped 5 school principals in Melitopol. Igor Sudakov, head of Melitopol Regional Military Administration, stated that they refused to introduce a new Russian educational program. Also Igor Sudakov added that Russian occupiers are holding in captivity Serhiy Pryyma, head of Melitipol Regional Council, for 2 weeks. 

Dnipro region

On April 1, Russian military troops shelled the suburbs of Kryviy Rih with artillery systems “Grad”. Head of Kryviy Rih military administration, Oleksandr Vilkul reported that gas station in the area of Inhulets caugh fire as a result of the shellings. According to the preliminary information, there is no victims. 

On April 1, Russian forces shelled residential areas of Dnipro. According to head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko, the rockets hit the infrastructure object in the city. 2 people were injured. 

Odesa region

On April 1, Russian armed forces launched 3 rockets at the settlement in Odesa region with the ballistic missile system “Iscander”. Maksym Marchenko, head of Odesa regional military administration, reported that several civilians were injured. Launched rockets did not reach their aim. Operational Command South stated that Russia tried to hit the critical infrastructure, important for civilians. 


 

 

31 March

For one month and seven days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 31 (for March 29 – 30).

Zhytomyr regionOn March 29, the Russian occupiers launched airstrikes on the villages of Ukrainka, Lumlya, Druzhne, Lyubovychi, and Privitne in the Malyn community. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine. In these settlements, there are only residential buildings. Information about the victims is being clarified. The National Police of Ukraine also reported that on March 29, Russian troops fired a missile at the Semenivka community in the Berdychiv district.

Kyiv region

The Kyiv Regional Military Administration recorded that on March 29, the Russian occupiers fired 30 times at civilian infrastructure in the region’s settlements. The greatest destruction due to the shelling was in Buchanskyi (Irpinska, Buchanska, Makarivska, Borodyanska, Dmytrivska communities), Brovarskyi (Velikodimerska community), Vyshgorodskyi districts (Dymerska, Ivankivska communities). In total, the destruction was recorded in 35 out of 69 territorial communities of the Kyiv region, which is 50.7%. Critical damage was inflicted in the communities of Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, Borodyanka, Makariv, Velyka Dymerka, and Piskiv.

Chernihiv region

On March 30, the head of the Chernihiv military administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, reported that during the night of March 29-30, the Russian occupiers fired incessantly on residential areas in Chernihiv. We remind that the humanitarian situation in Chernihiv is critical due to actions of the Russian occupiers. Only one path from the city is available for evacuation and delivery of the necessary goods, but it is extremely dangerous as this is the pedestrian bridge which is constantly under the Russian shelling. There is no any electricity, heating and water supply in Chernihiv for weeks. The city faces lack of food and medicines.

Sumy region

The head of the Sumy military administration, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, on March 29 reported that in Trostyanets, which had previously been liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian occupiers had left significant mines in areas of civilian infrastructure. In particular, Russian troops mined the city cemetery.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers fire with artillery at Kharkiv’s civilian infrastructure every day. On March 30, Kharkivmiskgaz company reported that Russian troops had damaged a gas pipeline in the city. 34,000 users were left without gas.

Also on the morning of March 31, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced that the Russian occupiers had completely destroyed about 15% of all residential buildings in the city.

Luhansk region

The civilian quarters of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna, Kreminna and Zolote suffer from constant artillery and air fire from the Russian occupiers. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine informed about it in its reports for March 29 and 30. Many residential buildings were affected. At least two people were killed in Lysychansk, including one child. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported it was unable to rescue all the victims in time and establish the exact number of the killed people due to constant shelling by Russian troops.

Mykolaiv region 

On March 29, Russian missiles hit the building of the Mukolaiv regional administration. State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that the central section of the building was completely destroyed from the 9th to the 1st floor. Vitaliy Kim, the head of the Mykolaiv administration, considers that the main purpose of Russians was civilians, as the building was hit at 08:45 when people had just come to their workplaces. As a result of the attack 19 civilians were killed, 35 were injured.

Kherson region 

On March 29, Kakhovka city territorial community reported that Russian soldiers kidnapped Dmytro  Ushakov, a resident of Kakhovka. Currently, Dmytro  Ushakov’s whereabouts are unknown. 

On March 29, Suspilne Kherson reported that armed groups of Russian soldiers conduct raids in the suburbs of Kherson: check documents, search for weapons, steal cars. On March 29, Russians began searching households in the village of Komyshany. They look for hunters and guns. 

On March 30, Russian occupiers kidnapped the Priest of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Serhiy Chudynovych. According to the local media platform “Vgoru” he was taken directly from church. Three armed men searched the church, checked the documents and messengers of all the present people. At the same time, the armed men refused to show their documents. After that, they took the Priest and went in an unknown direction. 

On March 30, Suspilne reported that Russian militants kidnapped 8 civilians in the city of Hola Prustan, including the Holoprystan Mayor Oleksandr Babych, the Stara Zburivka Mayor Viktor Marunyak, citizens Korop, Dvorny, Kononov, Chobotar, Toropov, Pashchenko, and Serhiy Pashchenko. 

Dnipro region

On March 29, Russian troops shelled residential areas in the Dnipro region. Valentyn Reznichenko, head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration reported that one missile hit the farm, located in the Novomoskovsk district. One person was injured. The equipment of the farm was damaged. The other missile hit the viaduct in Pavlograd. The traffic was suspended. The third missile hit the Nikopol district. Fortunately, there were no victims.

On March 30, Russian troops launched a missile strike on the city of Dnipro. The mayor of Dnipro Boris Filatov reported that two Russian rockets destroyed the oil depot. Two fuel trucks were damaged by the wreckage of another rocket. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

Zaporizhia region 

On March 29, it became known that Russian militants captured Iryna Dubchenko, a journalist from Zaporizhia. Serhiy Tomilenko, Chairman of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine reported that Iryna Dubchenko was taken to Donetsk. She is accused of supporting and hiding the Ukrainian soldier. Iryna has a 4 years old child. 

On March 29, Russian troops blocked all humanitarian corridors in the Zaporizhia region. Head of the Zaporizhia Regional State Administration Oleksandr Starukh reported that approximately 70 buses, trucks, and private cars weren`t able to leave Zaporizhia safely. Private cars from Energodar and the convoys from Berdiansk also weren`t able to arrive in Zaporizhia. 

Donetsk region 

Mariupol City Council reported that Russian militants kidnapped and deported staff and the patients of the Mariupol maternity hospital №2, previously bombed, to the territory of the Russian Federation. In general, more than 70 civilians were forcibly deported. Occupiers confiscated their identity documents and sent them to the filtration camps. Then the residents of Mariupol were redirected to the remote cities of Russia. The principle of distribution and the reasons for the deportation remain unknown.

On March 30, The EU Advisory Mission to Ukraine has anounced that its field office in Mariupol was shelled by Russian militants. Josep Borrell strongly condemned this attack, as well as any attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. He demanded from Russia to stop its military offensive. 

On March 30, the Ukrainian military division “Azov” reported that Russian combatants purposely shell the building with the “Red Cross” marking in Mariupol. Such crosses mark the places where wounded people, civilians, or humanitarian goods may be. That`s why this is one of the most heinous war crimes, made by the Russian soldiers.

On March 30, Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk military administration reported that Russian troops shelled Mariinka with prohibited phosphorus ammunition. Dozens of fires were set in the city as a result of the Russian shellings. Georgiyivka, Novokalynove and Ocheretyne were also shelled. Fortunately, no civilians were injured, but several private buildings were destroyed. In addition, Avdiivka was cut off again because of Russian missiles. 


29 March 

For one month and five days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 29 (for March 27 – 28).

Zhytomyr region

On March 28 the Russian occupiers fired at civilian enterprise in the Korosten district. State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported no one was injured.

Kyiv region

On March 27 the Russian occupiers shelled with artillery residential houses in one of the villages in the Fastivskyi district, Kyiv region. The National Police of Ukraine reported 12 people were injured, 1 child was among them.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers daily fire at the civilian quarters of Chernihiv with artillery, missiles and aircraft. On March 27 the Russian troops shelled residential multistory buildings in one of the districts of the city, Suspilne.Chernihiv reported. Information about casualties is being clarified. Also, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus informed that on March 27 the civilian infrastructure of the suburbans of Nizhyn was shelled by the Russian troops.

We remind that the humanitarian situation in Chernihiv is critical due to actions of the Russian occupiers. Only one path from the city is available for evacuation and delivery of the necessary goods, but it is extremely dangerous as this is the pedestrian bridge which is constantly under the Russian shelling. There is no any electricity, heating and water supply in Chernihiv for weeks. The city faces lack of food and medicines.

On March 29 Chernihiv’s mayor, Vladyslav Atroshenko reported that more than 350 civilian people were killed and more than 400 people were injured in the city since the start of the full-scale invasion of the Russian troops. He stressed, that these days the Russian occupiers were using mortar blasts for shelling Chernihiv. As it is impossible to shoot accurately with this type of weapon it is evidence that the Russian troops aim to kill the civilian residents, not only combatants.

Sumy region

The Russian occupiers terrorize the population of the temporally occupied territories of the Sumy region. General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported that the convoy of Russian troops was moving near the village of Chumakove on March 27. The driver of one of the Russian military vehicles deliberately ran over three pedestrians who were moving on the side of the road in the same direction. 1 person was killed, 2 people were injured.

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine also reported that the body of a man was found in Trostyanets, which was liberated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on March 26. He was tortured by the Russian occupiers. The identity of the murdered person is being established.

Kharkiv region

​​The Russian occupiers continue to shell Kharkiv and settlements of the Kharkiv region with artillery and aircraft. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that at least 19 fires caused by Russian troops had been recorded in the region during March 28. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine also reported that on March 28, the Russian occupiers, while shelling Kharkiv, damaged the former fire department – the building of 1887, an architectural monument of the Kharkiv region.

In total, since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Russian troops destroyed 1,410 civilian infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv with missiles and artillery strikes. The vast majority of them are apartment buildings. The mayor of Kharkiv Igor Terekhov reported about it.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers have been shelling Severodonetsk, Lysychansk and Rubizhne with artillery and aircraft for a month. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 28 in Severodonetsk at least two 5-storey buildings were damaged by fire from Russian troops. At least two people were killed. Also in Lysychansk, several residential buildings were damaged by shelling on March 28. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine clarifies information about the casualties.

Kherson region

On March 28, Russian militants broke into the Office of Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, located in Kherson. Occupiers removed the Ukrainian flag from the building and took out the equipment and all the documents that remained there. The employees of the Office were previously evacuated and currently work remotely from the territory controlled by the Government of Ukraine.

On March 27, it became known that Russian militants shelled the village Stanislav, located in the Kherson region. Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that 2 civilians were killed, the infrastructure and the private buildings were damaged.

On March 28, Russian militants kidnapped Oleksiy Konovalov, a deputy of the Henichesk Council from the “Servant of the People” party. According to Yuriy Sobolevsky, first deputy chairman of the Kherson regional Council, Oleksiy Konovalov with his wife were driving in the direction of Henichesk. The occupiers stopped them on the blockpost to check the documents. When the Russian soldiers found out who Oleksiy Konovalov is, they captured him and his wife. There is also information about the abduction of Oleksandr Babich, the head of the city Hola Prystan, and Svitlana Fomina, the head of Kalanchak. 

Crimea region

On March 28, Lyudmyla Denisova, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, reported that Russian Federation conducts forced mobilization of men from the occupied Crimea. A regular army conscription campaign will start in April. However, residents of Crimea are already receiving the summons. Furthermore, Russian militants threatened Crimean Tatars with using force against their relatives if they don`t participate in the war against Ukraine. Such brutal actions of the Russian Federation are classified as a war crime, according to the Rome Statute.

Donetsk region

On March 27, Vadim Boychenko, Mayor of Mariupol reported that Russian troops have forcefully deported to Russia and occupied regions of Ukraine approximately 30 thousand residents of Mariupol. The precise number of captured civilians cannot be determined. Moreover, there were cases when Russian invaders deported kids to a hospital in occupied Donetsk without their parents.

On March 27, Russian militants fired at Krasnohorivka from the rocket launchers Tornado-C. The National Police reported that Russian troops shelled residential areas with banned cluster munitions. Ammunition fell in the private sector. The Police have already surrounded the dangerous area to neutralize warheads. The self-destruct time of cluster munitions can be up to 40 hours, therefore it is dangerous to be near them.

On March 28, Vadym Boychenko, the Mayor of Mariupol reported that at least 170 thousand civilians still remain in Mariupol. The city is completely destroyed by the Russian attacks. Those people who remained in Mariupol are on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. There is no food, water, light, and heat supply in the city. Nevertheless, the Russian side does not allow civilians to leave Mariupol or at least to receive humanitarian aid, provided by the Ukrainian side. Occupiers continue to hold constant shellings and airstrikes on Mariupol. Meanwhile, 26 evacuation buses are currently blocked by Russian militants. According to preliminary estimates, at least 5 000 civilians were killed by Russian attacks on Mariupol.

The head of the Donetsk regional military-civil administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that on March 27, the Russian occupiers dropped phosphorous bombs on Avdiivka. This type of weapon is prohibited by the Geneva Convention.

Zaporizhia region 

On March 26, Representatives of the Russian commandant’s office gathered the heads of building co-owners associations in Melitopol and demanded them to report on “where the fascists live”. According to Zaporizhia regional military administration, Russian militants consider “fascists” all those who do not agree that Melitopol is Russia, who keeps or demonstrates the Ukrainian flag or coat of arms, as well as those who consider the Ukrainian government the only legitimate one. Furthermore, Ukrainian journalists that are still working on the occupied territories of the Zaporizhia region received multiple threats.

On March 28, Russian militants kidnapped Iryna Shcherbak, head of the education department of the Melitopol City Council. The Mayor of Melitopol reported that Russians were trying to force educators in the city to teach children according to the new Russian educational program Igor Sudakov. No school principal or kindergarten principal agreed to interact with the occupiers. That`s why Russian militants captured Iryna Scherbak and accused her of wasting the budget funds.

Mykolaiv region

On March 27, Russian occupiers continued massive shellings of residential areas in the Mykolaiv region. Anna Zamazeeva, the head of the Mykolaiv regional council, reported that 30 civilians were injured by Russian missiles. Currently, 279 people, who suffered from Russian attacks, are receiving medical care in local hospitals.

Kherson region

On March 27, Residents of the temporarily occupied Kherson once again went to the peaceful rally. According to the “Most” media, Russian militants fired at civilians and used against them gas grenades. Al least one protester was shot in the leg. The precise number of victims is being clarified.


28 March

For one month and four days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 28.

Kyiv region

On March 27 the Russian occupiers shelled with artillery residential houses in one of the villages in the Fastivskyi district, Kyiv region. The National Police of Ukraine reported 12 people were injured, 1 child was among them.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers daily fire at the civilian quarters of Chernihiv with artillery, missiles and aircraft. On March 27 the Russian troops shelled residential multistory buildings in one of the districts of the city, Suspilne.Chernihiv reported. Information about casualties is being clarified. Also, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus informed that on March 27 the civilian infrastructure of the suburbans of Nizhyn was shelled by the Russian troops.

We remind that the humanitarian situation in Chernihiv is critical due to actions of the Russian occupiers. Only one path from the city is available for evacuation and delivery of the necessary goods, but it is extremely dangerous as this is the pedestrian bridge which is constantly under the Russian shelling. There is no any electricity, heating and water supply in Chernihiv for weeks. The city faces lack of food and medicines.

Sumy region

The Russian occupiers terrorize the population of the temporally occupied territories of the Sumy region. General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported that the convoy of Russian troops was moving near the village of Chumakove on March 27. The driver of one of the Russian military vehicles deliberately ran over three pedestrians who were moving on the side of the road in the same direction. 1 person was killed, 2 people were injured.

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine also reported that the body of a man was found in Trostyanets, which was liberated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on March 26. He was tortured by the Russian occupiers. The identity of the murdered person is being established.

Zaporizhia region

On March 26, Representatives of the Russian commandant’s office gathered the heads of building co-owners associations in Melitopol and demanded them to report on “where the fascists live”. According to Zaporizhia regional military administration, Russian militants consider “fascists” all those who do not agree that Melitopol is Russia, who keeps or demonstrates the Ukrainian flag or coat of arms, as well as those who consider the Ukrainian government the only legitimate one. Furthermore, Ukrainian journalists that are still working on the occupied territories of the Zaporizhia region received multiple threats.

Donetsk region

On March 27, Vadim Boychenko, Mayor of Mariupol reported that Russian troops have forcefully deported to Russia and occupied regions of Ukraine approximately 30 thousand residents of Mariupol. The precise number of captured civilians cannot be determined. Moreover, there were cases when Russian invaders deported kids to a hospital in occupied Donetsk without their parents.

On March 27, Russian militants fired at Krasnohorivka from the rocket launchers Tornado-C. The National Police reported that Russian troops shelled residential areas with banned cluster munitions. Ammunition fell in the private sector. The Police have already surrounded the dangerous area to neutralize warheads. The self-destruct time of cluster munitions can be up to 40 hours, therefore it is dangerous to be near them.

Mykolaiv region

On March 27, Russian occupiers continued massive shellings of residential areas in the Mykolaiv region. Anna Zamazeeva, the head of the Mykolaiv regional council, reported that 30 civilians were injured by Russian missiles. Currently, 279 people, who suffered from Russian attacks, are receiving medical care in local hospitals.

Kherson region

On March 27, Residents of the temporarily occupied Kherson once again went to the peaceful rally. According to the “Most” media, Russian militants fired at civilians and used against them gas grenades. Al least one protester was shot in the leg. The precise number of victims is being clarified.


27 March 

For one month and three days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 27 (for March 25 – 26).

Zhytomyr region

On March 25, the Russian occupiers fired with missiles at the settlement in the Chudniv community, Zhytomyr region. Several residential houses were damaged, the National Police of Ukraine reports. Information about casualties is being clarified.

Also, in the evening of March 25 the Russian troops fired with artillery at one of the villages of the Korosten district, Zhytomyr region. It was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. At least 4 residential houses were damaged. No one was injured.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

On March 26 the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the civilian quarters of the city of Bucha, villages Tarasivka (Fastivskyi district), Trebuhiv and Shevchenkove (Brovarskyi district) in the Kyiv region. The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported 3 people were killed and 6 people were injured as a result of these shelling. Also, the Russian occupiers’ strikes damaged territory near the railway station Tarasivka. One train was under the threat and 1 person was injured. In addition. The Russian troops destroyed with artillery the church in the village of Lukianivka, built in XIX century. After all, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the city of Boyarka. Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported 4 people were injured.

At the same time, the Russian occupiers daily shell the civilian infrastructure of Kyiv with aircraft, missiles and artillery. Due to strikes on the night of March 25 – 26 part of the Sviatoshynskyi district lacked electricity and water supply.

Chernihiv region

The humanitarian situation in Chernihiv is critical due to actions of the Russian occupiers. The mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko reported that city is sieged. Only one path from Chernihiv is available for evacuation and delivery of the necessary goods, but it is extremely dangerous as this is the pedestrian bridge which is constantly under the Russian shelling. There is no any electricity, heating and water supply in Chernihiv for weeks. The city faces lack of food and medicines.

Also, the situation is more dramatic due to the fact that the Russian occupiers do not stop to fire at the civilian infrastructure of the city with aircraft, missiles and artillery. On March 25 the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus reported that because of shelling, it was impossible for people to move within the city.

Sumy region

On March 26 the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Trostianets. The Russian occupiers before leaving the town mined the building of the municipal hospital. It was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Civil-Military Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. Also, he announced that on March 25 the Russian troops dropped bombs from aircraft at Okhtyrka. It caused damages in the residential quarters.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers daily fire at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv with aircraft, missiles and artillery. On March 25 the Russian troops shelled the municipal hospital in the Osnovianskyi district of the city. The National Police of Ukraine reported 4 people were killed and 3 people were injured. Also, on March 26 the Russian occupiers fired at the nuclear facility Source of Neutrons in the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology. Further bombing or shelling of it could lead to severe radiation effects and contamination of the surrounding area.

In addition, the agency Armiya Inform reported that in the Kharkiv region, the Russian occupiers are using a remote mining system Zemledeliye. Landmines may pose a threat to civilians in the coming years.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers fire daily on the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Kreminna, Zolote and Novotoshkivka. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 25, fire from Russian troops in Severodonetsk damaged apartment buildings and private homes, warehouses and the emergency medical service station. The apartment building caught fire in Zolote due to the shelling. In Novotoshkivka, one person was injured due to shelling by the Russian occupiers.

On March 26, apartment buildings in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne were damaged by Russian troops. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine rescued two injured people. However, the exact number of casualties cannot be determined, because due to the constant fire of Russian troops, rescuers are not able to go to all emergencies.

Donetsk region 

On March 25, Russian occupiers destroyed the Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Mariupol. This medical facility was built last year in cooperation with European Investment Bank. There is no information about the victims so far. Mariupol City Council calls all the civilized world to unite in order to stop the Russian aggression. 

On March 25, Mariupol City Council announced the precise number of victims of the Russian airstrike on the Donetsk Regional Drama Theatre, located in Mariupol. At least 300 сivilians were killed, including pregnant women, who survived the Russian attack on Mariupol Maternity Hospital. 

On March 25, Russian troops continued massive shellings of residential areas in the Donetsk region with artillery systems “Grad”. Russian missiles hit Mariupol, Marinka, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Kramatorsk, Novomykhailivka, Dolyna, and Pryshyb. The National Police reported that 2 kids were killed, and 3 were injured. At least 21 buildings of civilian infrastructure were destroyed, including residential buildings, and the power grid. 

Odesa region

On March 25, a Russian warship shelled Sanzhiyka village, located on the Odesa coastline. Ukrainian naval forces reported that there were no victims. 


25 March

For one month and one day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 25.

Since February 24 Russian invaders killed 135 and injured 184 kids. The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported it.

Zhytomyr region

The Russian occupiers continue to shell the civilian infrastructure of the Korostenskyi district of the Zhytomyr region. On March 24 Russian missiles landed at the village of Kyrdany, State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. There were no casualties. Also, the same day, Russian artillery shelled the village of Rakivshchyna. 5 residential houses were distroyed, 13 houses were damaged. State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that 1 person was injured.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian troops daily fire at residential areas of Kyiv with aircraft, missiles and artillery. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 24 the Russian occupiers had shelled private houses in the Obolonskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. At least one house was damaged, no one was injured.

Also, on March 24 the Russian artillery launched a strike at the railway area near Vasylkiv, Kyiv region, while the evacuation train Kyiv – Ivano-Frankivsk was passing there. It was reported by the national railway operator of Ukraine Ukrzaliznytsia. No one was injured but three wagons were damaged.

In addition, the Russian occupiers on March 24 shelled the oil depot in the Fastivskyi district, Kyiv region. It caused a fire that lasted all night. This can be detrimental to the environment.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and other cities in the Kharkiv region with aircraft, missiles and artillery. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 24, a fire from Russian troops damaged residential buildings in Slobidskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Industrialnyi and Moskovskyi districts of Kharkiv, as well as in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region. The Kharkiv Regional Military-Civil Administration reported that on March 24 the Russian occupiers shelled points of humanitarian aid in Kharkiv. 6 people were killed, 17 people were injured. Also, in the early morning of March 25 in the Osnovyanskyi district of Kharkiv, Russian troops fired at the city clinic, where one of the humanitarian aid centres was located. As a result of the shelling, 7 people were injured, 4 of them died.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers without breaks fire at residential areas of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Kreminna and Novotoskivka with aircraft, missiles and artillery. Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on March 25 reported 10 apartment buildings, 13 private houses, 1 school and 1 enterprise were damaged the day before. State Emergency Service of Ukraine announced that 18 people were rescued. The number of casualties is being clarified.

Also, on March 24 the head of Luhansk Regional Military-Civil Administration Serhiy Haidai confirmed that on the night of March 23-24 the Russian occupiers used the phosphorus bombs to fire at Rubizhne. This type of weapon is prohibited by the Geneva Convention. At least 4 people were killed.

Donetsk region 

On March 24, Russian military troops continued massive shellings of residential areas of the Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk regional military administration reported, that Russian missiles killed 2 residents of Mariupol, including the 11-year-old girl, at least 5 people were injured. In the settlement Yasna Poliana was killed the 14-year-old boy. Three civilians were killed in New York, Novoselivka and Novopokrovsky, 6 others were wounded. One person, injured in the Lugansk region received medical care in Bakhmut. Currently, it`s impossible to determine the precise number of victims of Russian aggression in Mariupol and Bolnovakha. 

In general, 125 civilians were killed by Russian occupiers in the Donetsk region (not including Mariupol and Volnovakha) since the begging of the full-scale war, at least 504 people were injured. 

According to the UN calculations, approximately 200 thousand people do not have the access to water in the Donetsk region.

In Mariupol, the situation is critical. According to Mariupol City Council, every day more and more people are dying from hunger. A lot of people are left without any food reserves. Meanwhile, the Russian side blocks all efforts of the Ukrainian government to launch a large-scale humanitarian operation to save the residents of Mariupol. Mariupol City Council is begging the world society for help. Mariupol needs the closed sky, fighter planes, tanks from Ukraine`s allies, in 10 times tougher sanctions, all possible and impossible diplomatic efforts to survive! 

On March 24, it became known that Russian armed forces confiscate and destroy books in the libraries of the temporarily occupied Luhansk, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions. According to the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russian units of the “military police” seize all the historical and fiction literature, that does not coincide with the postulates of Kremlin propaganda. The books on the Ukrainian Maidans, War in Donbas, and the history of Ukrainian liberation struggles are of the greatest interest to the Russian Federation. School books of Ukrainian history are referred to as “extremist” literature. The occupiers have a list of banned Ukrainian historical figures, among them are Mazepa, Petliura, Bandera, Shukhevych, and Chornovil. In Kreminna, Rubizhe, and Horodnia were cases of seizure of the book “The Case of Vasily Stus”, written by Vakhtang Kipiani. 

On March 24, it became known that the occupiers created a filtration camp in the occupied Dokuchaevsk for the Ukrainian civilians. According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the punitive bodies of the FSB of the Russian Federation carry out so-called filtering measures with the detained people, that were forcefully evacuated by Russian troops from Mariupol, Kreminna, and Rubizhne. Occupiers confiscate the documents of civilians. Their goal is to find Ukrainian military and law enforcement officers who took part in the War in Donbas. People, who are not connected with Ukrainian armed forces are transported to Russia, in particular to Taganrog (Rostov region) and the Krasnodar Territory. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported incontrovertible evidence of inhumane treatment of Ukrainians, non-provision of medical care, and problems with food among the detainees. 

On March 24, Mariupol City Council reported that Russian troops deported a third of all residents in the Left Bank district of Mariupol. They were all sent to filtration camps located on the territories of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. 

Kherson region 

On March 24, it became known that Russian militants kidnapped Dmytro Afanasyev, deputy of Korabelna regional council, head of the ”European Solidarity” faction. Serhiy Khlan, deputy of the Kherson regional council reported that on Tuesday, March 22, after the dispersal of a pro-Ukrainian rally, Russian occupiers tried to detain the wife of Dmytro Afanasyev, he defended her and was severely beaten. Doctors diagnosed him with numerous hematomas and broken ribs. Two hours later, the occupiers searched the home of Dmitry Afanasyev, confiscated video from surveillance cameras, mobile phones, and detained the men being in the house, including the deputy`s friends. On March 23, one man was released and reported torture by the Russian militants. 

On March 24, the community “Who ordered Katya Gandzyuk?” reported that 12 Russian militants broke into the apartment of killed in 2018 political activist Kateryna Gandziuk in Kherson with the screamings “in the name of the Russian Federation”. Neighbors tried to say that nobody lives there, but Russian occupiers responded, that it is “an object that threatens Russian statehood.” Searches of the apartment lasted more than 3 hours. Witnesses said that several bags of belongings were taken out of by the militants.

Odesa region 

On March 24, Russian troops fired from naval artillery in the Odesa region. Maksym Marchenko, the head of Odesa regional military administration reported that fortunately, all the shells fell into the sea. Also, occupiers shelled one missile at the Odesa region, but the missile was shot down by the Ukrainian defenders.

Mykolaiv region 

On March 24, Russian troops shelled the village Yavkine in the Mykolaiv region with the artillery systems “Smerch”. According to the Bashtan City Council, three civilians were killed and 13 were injured, the  health condition of one of them is cause for extreme concern. Several private buildings were destroyed. 


 

24 March 

For one month, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 24.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at Kyiv’s civilian infrastructure with aircraft, missiles and artillery. On the morning of March 23, Russian troops fired on residential quarters in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Several private houses, the apartment building, the garages and the warehouse were affected. 1 person was injured.

Also on the night of March 23-24, the Russian occupiers fired on the warehouses of the civilian enterprise near Vasylkiv, Kyiv region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. A 4,000-square-meters building burned down. No one was injured.

The head of the humanitarian headquarters of the Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, reported that as of the morning of March 24, 498 settlements in the region were left without electricity and 73 without gas due to the actions of the Russian occupiers. According to the Kyiv City Civil-Military Administration, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have damaged 87 houses in Kyiv, as well as 12 schools and 6 kindergartens.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at Chernihiv’s civilian infrastructure with aircraft, missiles and artillery. In particular, on March 23, Russian troops fired on one of the city’s food enterprises and the surrounding area. This was reported by the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration. No one was injured, but the ammonia pipeline was damaged in one of the company’s buildings.

In addition, Chernihiv faced a shortage of drinking water for the population. The city remains without electricity, water supply and heating for more than three weeks. Utilities deliver drinking water to different parts of the city, but due to constant shelling, it is extremely difficult to do so. On March 24, the Chernihivvodokanal utility limited the supply of drinking water to 10 litres in one hand due to lack of it.

Sumy region

The Russian occupiers continue to create the conditions for a humanitarian catastrophe in Sumy. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of March 24, Russian troops have not stopped blocking exits from the city. This leaves Sumy out of touch with the world and prevents the supply of critical goods there.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine also reported that on the night of March 23-24, the Russian occupiers launched several airstrikes on residential areas in Okhtyrka, Sumy region. 1 person was killed and at least 4 were injured.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and other cities in the Kharkiv region with aircraft, missiles and artillery. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 23, fire from Russian troops damaged residential buildings in Kyivskyi, Industrialnyi and Moskovskyi districts of Kharkiv, as well as in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Izium and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Lysychansk, Popasna and Kreminna with aircraft, missiles and artillery. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on March 23, the Russian shell hit the high-rise building in Rubizhne. 3 people were killed, including 2 children.

In addition, on March 23, the Russian occupiers fired in Severodonetsk the street, where people were standing in line for food. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 1 person was killed and 6 were injured.

Also in Rubizhne, due to the shelling of the Russian occupiers, a fire broke out at the light industry enterprise, and in Lysychansk, Russian troops continued to fire on the refinery. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Donetsk region

On March 23, Russian occupiers shelled a railway station Ocheretne in the Donetsk region. Oleksandr Kamyshin, Chairman of the Board of “Ukrzaliznytsia”, reported that the enemy continues to aim at the civil railway infrastructure, this time without victims. The station buildings were damaged as a result of the explosion. 

On March 23, Russian armed forces destroyed the building of the Arkhip Kuindzhi Art Museum in Mariupol, where the original works of world-famous masters were kept. Mariupol City Council reported that at least 2 000 exhibits, including works of art, decorative, applied arts, graphics, and sculpture were reserved there. Among them was the original paintings of Ukrainian artists – Ivan Aivazovsky, Mykola Glushchenko, Tatiana Yablonska, Mykhailo Deregus and others. Their fate is currently unknown. 

Zaporizhia region

On March 23, Ivan Fedorov, Mayor of Melitopol, reported that Russian occupiers are currently building a military base in the residential areas of Melitopol. They are already using it as a rocket launch pad for the shellings of peaceful Ukrainian cities. The residents of Melitopol, living nearby the military base, are used by Russian armed forces as a “living shield”.

Ivan Fedorov also noted that Russian militants are forcing Melitopol educators to initiate the Russian-language education programs starting from April 1. 

On March 23, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that Russian occupiers blocked the humanitarian convoy in Berdiansk, that moving to Mariupol. Also, Russian militants kept all day an additional evacuation convoy for Mariupol residents at the checkpoint in Vasylivka. The convoy will stay overnight in Tokmak and will continue to move to Berdyansk on Thursday morning.

On March 23, Russian militants kidnapped the father of Svitlana Zalizetska, the famous Melitopol journalist and director of the site “Ria-Melitopol”. Occupiers broke into Svitlana Zalizetska`s house, turned her home upside down, captured her father, and took him in an unknown direction. Russian militants said to the mother of the journalist that they will return her husband only if Svitlana Zalizetska arrive at Melitopol. Earlier, the journalist was forced to leave Melitopol after the request from Galyna Danylchenko, self-proclaimed Mayor of Melitopol, to cooperate with Russian occupiers. 

Kherson region 

On March 23, Russian occupiers kidnapped Oleksandr Knuga, head of the Kherson Music and Drama Theater, and the deputy of the Kherson regional council. Yevhen Ryschuk, the Mayor of Oleshky, reported that Oleksandr Knuga was taken in an unknown direction. He is the founder of the one of the most famous international theater festivals in Ukraine – “Melpomene of Tavria”.


23 March 

For the 28th day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 23.

From February 24 to March 23, the Russian occupiers in Ukraine killed 121 children and injured 167 children. Such data were provided by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at Kyiv’s civilian infrastructure with aircraft, missiles and artillery. In the afternoon of March 22, Russian troops fired at the residential area in the Obolon district of the Ukrainian capital from the Multiple Launch Rocket System Smerch. As a result, a fire broke out in two apartment buildings. According to the Kyiv City Civil-Military Administration, 1 person was killed and 3 were injured.

Later, the Russian occupiers fired on residential buildings and a shopping centre in the Sviatoshynskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv. According to the Kyiv City Civil-Military Administration, 4 people were injured.

The Russian occupiers are using weapons banned by the Geneva Convention in Ukraine. On March 22, the mayor of Irpin reported that Russian aircraft had dropped phosphorous bombs over Irpin and Gostomel.

The Russian occupiers are committing crimes against the civilian population in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova said that in one of the villages of Brovary district, the Russian serviceman killed the unarmed owner of a house. After that, he and his colleague repeatedly raped the wife of the murdered man, threatening her and her child with weapons.

The Russian occupiers are contributing to a humanitarian catastrophe in the settlements of the Kyiv region. They block any supplies to the satellite city of the Chornobyl NPP Slavutych, the towns and villages of the Dymer, Ivankiv and Poliska communities. This was reported by the Kyiv Region Civil-Military Administration.

Also, Russian troops are destroying the infrastructure that provides the population with critical goods. Serhiy Kolomiets, co-owner of Vegi Trend Invest and Well Meat Invest, said that the Russian occupiers had destroyed food warehouses in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region with artillery fire. This threatens the food security of the entire region and Kyiv. Also, the member of the board of directors of the pharmacological company Farmak Petro Chernyshov reported that Russian troops had destroyed a drug warehouse near Makariv, the Kyiv region. Raw materials and other materials for the production of medicines worth over 1.5 billion UAH were lost.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers attack Chernihiv’s civilian infrastructure daily with aircraft, missiles and artillery. On the night of March 22-23, the Russian plane dropped bombs on the bridge over the Desna River, cutting off Chernihiv from the main highway to Kyiv. This was reported by the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus.

According to the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova, the Russian occupiers are trying to create the same conditions in Chernihiv as in Mariupol. The city has been without electricity, water and heating for several weeks. Due to the constant shelling of Russian troops, public utilities are unable to repair networks, and rescuers are unable to respond to all emergencies. There are almost no humanitarian aid channels left in Chernihiv, as Russian troops are blocking all major entrances to the city.

Sumy region

Russian troops terrorize the population in the temporarily occupied territories of the Sumy region. This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military-Civil Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. According to him, in Trostyanets, the Russian occupiers shot the woman who was riding a bicycle. There is no possibility to bury the dead people in the city. Women give birth at home because it is not possible to get to hospitals. The Russian occupiers also stole the last ambulance, so doctors are no longer able to travel to Trostyanets.

Dmytro Zhyvytskyi also said that the Russian occupiers were terrorizing the residents of the Krasnopil community. The Russian troops go from house to house, take away mobile phones from all the people and rifles from local hunters, occupy schools, houses, and expel people out into the street. The invaders force people to go to Russia, but locals refuse under threat of execution.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily at the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and some other cities in the Kharkiv region with artillery, missiles and aircraft. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on March 22, Russian troops fired on Kyivskyi, Osnovyanskyi, Industrialnyi and Moskovskyi districts of Kharkiv, as well as on settlements in Kharkiv and Izyum districts of the region.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers have been shelling Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Lysychansk, Popasna and Toshkivka with aircraft, missiles and artillery for several weeks. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. In Severodonetsk, the Russian occupiers hit the children’s hospital building. No one was injured, as staff and patients were evacuated.

Later, the head of the Luhansk Regional Civil-Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said that one person had been killed and six wounded in the shellings in Severodonetsk during the day. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, rescuers are unable to respond to all calls in the Luhansk region due to frequent shellings.

Donetsk region 

On March 22, representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic captured an evacuation convoy from Mariupol that was moving through a previously agreed humanitarian corridor. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that captured people were the workers of the State Emergency Service, the Red Cross took part in the organization of the “green corridor”. The Ukrainian side currently does everything possible to free the hostages up. Russian terrorists claim that they will confiscate the buses, and will think about whether to release people or not. Meanwhile, more than 100 thousand civilians in Mariupol are waiting for the evacuation, but do not have such possibility because of the brutal actions of Russian armed forces. 

On March 22, Petro Andrushchenko, Deputy Mayor of Mariupol reported that Russian armed forces purposely planned the humanitarian catastrophe in Mariupol. In the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion, local government with the help of large retail chains made a huge food reserves in advance. The food would have been enough for months, not even weeks. The reserves were placed in the storage space of the enterprise “Komunalnyk”, and was guarded by the territorial defense. However, the next day, Russian occupiers intentionally destroyed the food reserves with the artillery systems. 400 thousand residents of Mariupol remained without the daily bread under the Russian seige. 

Mykolaiv region 

On March 22, Russian military troops shelled a gas station in Mykolaiv. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 3 civilians were killed and 1 woman was injured. A fire broke out as a result of the shelling, the area of the fire was 10 square kilometers.

Kherson region

On March 22, Oleksandr Babych, Chairman of the Holoprystan City Council reported that Russian occupiers captured the head of Staraya Zburyivka, which is located in the Kherson region. Currently, his whereabouts are unknown. There are more and more cases when the politically active residents of the Kherson region disappear.


 

22 March

For the 27th day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 22 (for March 20 – 21).

From February 24 to March 22, 2022, 117 children were killed in Ukraine by the Russian occupiers. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in his speech for the Italian Parliament.

Zhytomyr region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire on residential quarters in the Zhytomyr region with aircraft and artillery. On March 20, Russian troops dropped bombs on the villages of the Korosten district. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least 13 residential buildings were damaged. At least 3 people were injured, but information about the victims is being clarified.

On March 21, the Russian occupiers used a multiple launch rocket system for the first time in the Zhytomyr region. The head of the Zhytomyr Regional Civil-Military Administration, Vitaliy Bunechko, said that 4 people were killed in the shelling of the village of Selets.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers strike daily at Kyiv’s civilian infrastructure with aircraft, missiles and artillery (including rocket artillery). On March 20, Russian missiles hit one of the shopping and entertainment centres in the Podilskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. According to the Kyiv City State Administration, 8 people were killed as a result. The institution also said that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian occupiers have damaged at least 70 residential buildings in Kyiv.

In addition, on March 20, the Russian occupiers fired artillery at residential areas in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. As a result, a fire broke out in a 10-storey building. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Information about the casualities is being clarified.

Also on March 20, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on residential buildings in the village of Zabuyannia. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine in the Kyiv region. Information about the casualties is being clarified. The National Police of Ukraine also reported that Russian occupiers caused the humanitarian catastrophe in the Ivankivska, Dymerska and Poliska communities of Vyshhorod district. The satellite city of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant Slavutych remains completely blocked – without food and medicine.

Chernihiv region

For more than three weeks in a row, Chernihiv has suffered daily from air, missile and artillery strikes of the Russian occupiers. Russian attacks are unselective. According to estimates of the Chernihiv mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko, 60-70% of all buildings on the outskirts of the city were destroyed. In addition, many Russian shells hit the central districts.

There has been no electricity, water or heating in Chernihiv for several weeks now. According to Vladyslav Atroshenko, the supply of these services to the population cannot be restored quickly, as the networks have been destroyed so much that they need to be completely rebuilt, not repaired. In addition, utilities and rescuers are unable to respond to all calls for help, as Chernihiv is under constant fire from the Russian occupiers.

Sumy region

Russian occupiers continue indiscriminate shelling of Sumy with aircraft, missiles and artillery. On the night of March 20-21, Russian troops attacked the Sumykhimprom plant. As a result, 1 person was injured, the ammonia tank was damaged, and a leak occurred. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers daily fire on Kharkiv’s civilian infrastructure with aviation and artillery. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on March 20, Kharkiv rescuers extinguished fires or dismantled blockages caused by attacks by Russian troops 65 times. Residential buildings in Kyivskyi, Kholodnohirskyi, Slobidskyi, Moscovskyi and Industrialnyi districts of Kharkiv were affected by the shellings. Also, the Russian occupiers fired on the settlements of Kharkivskyi, Bohodukhivskyi and Iziumskyi districts of the Kharkiv region for two days.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers shell Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna and Kreminna daily with aircraft, missiles and artillery. These cities partially or fully have no electricity. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least 12 residential buildings were destroyed and 2 people were injured in these cities on March 20 due to the actions of Russian troops.

Donetsk region 

On March 20, for the first time four Russian warships shelled Mariupol. Detachment of special purpose “Azov” reported that every 10 minutes Russian militants lauch bomb on Mariupol. Russian fighter planes perform appoximately one hundred flighs per day. 

On March 20, Russian military troops continued massive shellings of residential areas in Donetsk region. The head of Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 3 civilians were killed and 5 were injured. Furthermore, currently it`s impossible to determine the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha. 

On March 21, Russian occupiers shelled Avdiivka with newest universal multiple rocket launchers “Tornado-C”. Accroding to Pavlo Kyrylenko, 5 people were killed, 20 were injured. At least 15 streets in the city were damaged, one missile hit local school. 

On March 21, Russian military troops shelled 20 evacuation buses from Mariupol that were moving in the previously agreed trajectory of “green corridors”. Oleksandr Starukh, the head of the Zaporizhia regional administration reported that 4 kids were injured. The health condition of one of them is cause for extreme concern. 

Zaporizhia region 

On March 20, more than 1 thousand residents of Energodar went on a peaceful protest against the arbitrariness of Russian occupiers who recently abducted Ivan Samoidyuk, the Deputy Mayor of Energodar. The Mayor of the city Dmytro Orlov reported that protesters once again declared their loyalty to Ukraine. The Mayor also announced the next series of protests. After the rally, Russian militants tried to capture several civilians and shove them into the car, but other protesters began to forcibly repel illegally detained from the hands of occupiers. Then Russian militants begin firing from machine guns into the air in front of unarmed civilians. Fortunately, there were no victims. 

On March 20, approximately 200-250 civilians went on a peaceful protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. According to Hromadske, Russian military forces surrounded the protesters and began to beat them, knock civilians on the ground and shoot in the air. A lot of people were detained, Russian forces searched them. Now their fate is unknown. Other protesters tried to free detained up, but occupiers threatened to shoot them in the legs. 

Mykolaiv region 

On March 20, Russian armed forces continued massive shellings of residential areas in the Mykolaiv region. According to Mykolaiv Regional Council, 3 civilians were injured. Several settlements remained without electricity and heat supply as a result of Russian shellings. 

Odesa region 

On March 21, two Russian warships shelled residential areas of Odesa. Spokesman of Odesa regional military administration Serhiy Bratchuk reported that no one was killed or injured. Several private houses were damaged. 

Kherson region

On March 21, Russian militants brutally attacked peaceful protest aganst Russian occupation in Kherson. According to Ukrayinska Pravda, Russian soldiers dropped light-and-noise grenades into the crowded Svoboda square, and then started to shoot protesters. Several civilians were injured. The exact number of victims is being clarified. 

On March 21, it became known that Russian occupiers kidnapped Oleksandr Shapovalov, the Mayor of Beryslav, and the one local activist. According to the Beryslav City Council, they are already under arrest for three days. The Mayor has heart problems. His health condition may gradually deteriorate. The whereabouts of Oleksandr Shapovalov and other activists remain unknown. 

 

20 March

For the 25th day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 20 (for March 18 – 19).

Zhytomyr region

Russian occupiers continue unselective air and artillery shelling in the north of the Zhytomyr region. On the night of March 18-19, Russian artillery destroyed the house in the village of Budo-Vorobyi. In addition, on March 19, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the granary in the settlement of Narodichi. The shells caused a fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, no one was killed or injured in both cases.

The Ovruch City Council also reported that during March 19, the Russian occupiers launched missiles and airstrikes on the villages of the Ovruch community. No one was injured, but Russian troops destroyed at least 10 homes in the village of Rakivshchyna and completely destroyed the village of Pryvar.

Kyiv region

In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kyiv region, Russian troops are contributing to a humanitarian catastrophe. This was announced by the head of the Kyiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Oleksandr Pavliuk. The biggest problems are in the communities of Vyshhorod district. In particular, the satellite city of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant Slavutych is in isolation, there is a lack of food and medicine. Also in Ivankivska, Dymerska and Polissya communities, there is no electricity, there is a lack of food and medicine. There is no water, gas, electricity or communications in the Makariv community in the Bucha district. The village is under constant artillery fire from the Russian occupiers.

Chernihiv region

During March 18 and 19, the Russian occupiers continued to indiscriminately shell Chernihiv and Nizhyn with aircraft and artillery. This was reported by the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus. According to Chernihiv Mayor Vladislav Atroshenko, Russian troops damaged the building of the city hospital №2. Its patients are indoors at a temperature of 10-11 Celsius degrees.

Sumy region

On March 18, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the warehouse with paints and varnishes. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Rescuers were able to put out the fire in just one day. There are no victims of the shelling, but the burning of such an object threatens the ecological situation in the city.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers continue air- and artillery attacks on civilian targets in Kharkiv. According to Suspilne.Kharkiv, on March 19, Russian troops fired on residential buildings in the North Saltivka, HTZ and Velyka Danylivka districts. The Emergency Center reported killed and injured (exact number to be clarified), including children.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers are constantly attacking the civilian infrastructure of Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Lysychansk, and Popasna. In particular, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on March 19, the residential building in Rubizhne was destroyed by shelling. 3 people were killed, including 2 children, 1 person was injured.

Donetsk region

On March 18, Russian army launched a massive missile strike on Kramatorsk, Avdiivka, Pokrovsk, Stepne, Bahmut and Netailove. Head of Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that occupiers hit the residential and administrative buildings in Kramatorsk. 5 civilians were killed, 25 injured. 2 people were killed and 4 wounded in Avdiivka. In Pokrovsk Russians killed 1 person and injured 6. There is one wounded victim in Stepne, and another one in Bakhmut.

On March 19, Mariupol City Council reported that Russian militants forcefully deported to the Russian Federation several thousand Mariupol residents. In particular, occupiers illegally displaced the residents of the Livoberezhnyi District, mostly women, and children, that were hiding from Russian missiles at the bomb shelter, located in the building of the sports club “Terrasport”. Fierce fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces took place in the Livoberezhnyi district of Mariupol. To save the lives of Mariupol residents, the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrew from crowded regions, which was used by Russians. Adviser of the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko claimed that detained Mariupol residents were deported to the concentration camp in Nonoazovsk. Occupiers confiscated their passports and checked their phones. After that Mariupol residents were exiled to distant regions of Russia and issued certificates, that obliged them to live in the Russian cities for 2 years and work at the preselected workplaces.

On March 19, Russian air forces dropped a bomb on the Mariupol art school № 12, where 400 civilians were hiding, mostly women, children, and older persons. Mariupol City Council reported, that the building is completely destroyed, all the people are currently under the rubble. The precise number of victims is being clarified. 

Zaporizhia region 

On March 18, Russian military forces shelled suburban areas of Zaporizhia. Spokesman of Zaporizhia regional military administration Ivan Arefiev reported that two Russian missiles took the lives of 9 people and injured 22 people, including 2 civilians and 3 representatives of the State Emergency Service. 

On March 19, Berdyansk City Council reported that Russian occupiers stopped the convoy of buses, aimed to evacuate the residents of Mariupol. The convoy was going to Berdyansk from Zaporizhia and was stopped in front of the village of Azovske, located 3 kilometers from the city. Russian militants don`t allow drivers to move forward and to sleep. Therefore, all agreed earlier green corridors to Mariupol are at risk of disruption.

Kherson region

On March 18, it became known that the secretary of Nova Kakhovka City Council Dmytro Vasiliev was kidnapped by Russian occupiers. His wife, Lyudmyla Vasilieva reported on Facebook that a Ukrainian official had been detained in the basement of the captured Nova Kakhovka police building for more than two days. Russian military forces use the police building as a commandant’s office. The occupiers put on Vasiliev moral and physical pressure to change his attitude towards the Russian occupation of the city.


 

18 March

For the 23d day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 18.

Zhytomyr region

The Russian occupiers continue unselective strikes on the settlements of the Zhytomyr region by aircraft and artillery. In particular, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 17 the Russian aircraft dropped the bomb on the village of Zalissya in the Korosten district. The shell partially destroyed the house, and the inhabitant was rescued. Also, two residential buildings in the village of Yablunivka, Korosten district, were partially destroyed by airstrikes of Russian troops. No one was killed or injured.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers fire on Kyiv’s civilian infrastructure every day from aircraft and artillery. On the night of March 17-18, Russian shells hit targets twice in the Sviatoshynskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. As a result of the first shelling, two cars caught fire, killing 1 person. As a result of the second shelling, a fire broke out in a warehouse, killing 1 person. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

In addition, the Russian occupiers continued to fire at Kyiv with ballistic missiles. One of them was shot down by the Ukrainian air defence system over the Podilskyi district of the city. A 5-storey building was damaged by shell fragments. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that 1 person was killed and 4 were injured.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers shell Chernihiv’s residential areas daily with aircraft and artillery. According to the National Police of Ukraine, on March 17 10 people were killed in the morning shelling of the city’s central streets, including those standing in line for water. Later, at about 3:30 p.m., 4 people were killed by Russian artillery fire in the centre of Chernihiv. This was reported by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Chernihiv region. According to them, among the dead was a US citizen.

Sumy region

Russian occupiers continue unselective artillery and air fire on civilian infrastructure in Sumy. The head of the Sumy regional military-civil administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi said that one person was killed during the shelling in the city. The official also said that the Russian occupiers killed the businessman who provided food to small towns in the Sumy region.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers fire daily on Kharkiv’s civilian infrastructure with aviation and artillery. On March 17, a fire broke out in the Barabashovo market due to shelling by Russian troops. According to the State Emergency Service, the Russian occupiers fired on the facility again during the firefighting. As a result, 1 rescuer was killed. Also on March 17 in Kharkiv, as a result of Russian troops’ shelling, the building of the educational institution and residential buildings were damaged. According to the State Emergency Service, 1 person was killed and 11 were injured.

Donetsk region

On March 17, Russian occupiers shelled Mariupol, Pokrovsk, Volnovakha, Avdiivka, Ugledar, Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Zalizne, Stepne, Novobakhmutivka, Verkhnotoretske, Slavne and New York from artillery systems “Grad”, “Smerch” and ballistic missile systems “Iskander-M”. Head of Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that the building of Marinka military administration is destroyed and at least 36 buldings are damaged, including apartment buildings, private houses, shops and gas pipeline. In Pokrovsk one missile hit the coffee shop, 2 civilians are injured. Donetsk regional military administration has information about killed and wounded civilians, the numbers are being clarified. 

On March 17, Mariupol City Council reported that every day Russia drop on Mariupol from 50 to 100 bombs, 80% of all buildings in the city are destroyed. Currently, more than 350 thousand of civilins are hiding from Russian missiles in Mariupol. 

Mykolaiv region

On March 17, Russian Federation launched airstrikes on Mykolaiv, Voznesensk and Snihurivka. In Mykolaiv missiles hit the Central, Ingul and Korabelnyy districtics of the city. Rescuers are involved in the elimination of the fires. Several buildings are damaged. Information about victims is being clarified. The head of Voznesensk Evgeniy Velichko reported that the another missile hit the warehouse in Voznesensk. According to the preliminary information, there are no victims. 

Zaporizhia region

On March 17, Russian occupiers shelled the Novoyakovlivka village, located in Zaporizhia region. According to Komyshuvask amalgamated territorial community, there are no victims. The missiles hit the the territory of private buildings, the roofs of the houses and cars were damaged. 


 

17 March

For the 22nd day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 17.

From February 24 to March 16, 2022, the Russian occupiers killed 108 children in Ukraine. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a speech to the Bundestag.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to attack residential areas of Kyiv and a number of settlements in the Kyiv region with aircraft, artillery and missiles. On the night of March 16-17, Russian shells hit a 16-storey building in the Darnytskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 1 person was killed, 3 people were injured.

Also on March 16, Russian troops shelled the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, damaging three private homes. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. No one was injured. In addition, on March 16, in the Vyshhorod district of the Kyiv region, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at a bread-making enterprise. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. No one was injured.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers do not stop air and artillery attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Chernihiv. The head of the Chernihiv regional military-civil administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, said that 53 people were killed in Russian attacks in the city on March 16. In particular, the Russian occupiers fired from the Multiple Launch Rocket System Smerch at a street where people were queuing for bread. At least 13 people were killed. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region.

In addition, on the morning of March 17, Chernihiv Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko said that his city was on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. For several days in Chernihiv there is no electricity, water and heating, in many houses it is impossible to restore heat supply. The risk of spreading intestinal diseases is growing because the city is in a poor sanitary condition.

Sumy region

The Russian occupiers, entering the villages and towns of the Sumy region for the night, broke into people’s homes, expelled residents to the streets and took food from them. This was reported on March 16 by the head of the Sumy Regional Military-Civil Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. He added that the Russian military is also slaughtering cattle and poultry from locals and looting.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers continue air- and artillery attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and Kharkiv region. On March 16, Russian troops shelled the market in the city. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 3 people were killed and 5 were injured.

In addition, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the Russian occupiers fired on the warehouse in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv on March 16 and destroyed the school building and cultural centre in Merefa, Kharkiv region, with artillery on the night of March 16-17. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office said 21 people were killed and 25 were injured.

Luhansk region

For several days in a row, the Russian occupiers have not been stopping air and artillery strikes on Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna and Rubizhne. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that entire residential neighbourhoods in these cities had been destroyed. But residents of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna and Rubizhne who remain in the cities are unable to evacuate due to the constant fire from the Russian occupiers.

Donetsk region

On March 16, a Russian fighter plane dropped a powerful bomb on the Donetsk regional theatre of drama, located in Mariupol. Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Oleskii Reznikov reported that 1, 200 thousand civilians, mainly women, and children were hiding there from Russian shellings. The majority of them have already lost their homes and livelihoods due to Russian missiles. The theatre was a shelter for them. As a result of the bombing, the central part of the theatre was destroyed. The entrance to the bomb shelter was also ruined. But fortunately, the bomb shelter was able to hold the people alive. However, it is not clear whether all people, hidden in the theater were able to survive. Currently, it is impossible to estimate the scale of this inhuman act, made by Russian military troops. Due to constant shellings, there is no possibility to properly clear the rubble. The satellite images show that the big letters of “Children” were written around the theatre. That means that Russians knew that the civilians were hiding in this building. 

On March 16, Russian militants launched an airstrike on the Neptune Basin in Mariupol, where pregnant women and mothers with young children were hiding. According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk regional military administration, it is currently impossible to find out the number of the victims of this shelling. The rubble is not cleared yet.

On the night of March 16-17, the Russian occupiers fired at the Pokrovsk Donetsk region with the Iskander-M ballistic missile. The shell fell on the local store. The National Police of Ukraine in the Donetsk region reported the casualities, but their exact number is being clarified.

Zaporizhia region

On March 16, the Russian military troops fired on a convoy of civilians evacuating from Mariupol in the Zaporizhia region. Zaporizhzhia regional state administration reported that 5 civilians are wounded, including 1 child. The child sustained a serious injury. Now he is being operated in the local hospital with the remote involvement of Okhmatdyt doctors.

Mykolaiv region

On March 16, Russians continued massive shellings of residential areas in the Mykolaiv region. Head of the Mykolaiv regional council Anna Zamazeeva reported that 21 people, including one child, were wounded. All the victims were taken to the local hospital and currently receive necessary medical treatment. In general, in the Mykolaiv hospitals, there are 202 civilians, who suffered from attacks of Russian occupiers.


 

16 March

For the 21st day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 16.

Rivne region

On March 14, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on the TV tower in the village of Antopil. On March 15, the exact number of victims of the attack became known. Vitaliy Koval, head of the Rivne Regional Civil-Military Administration, said 19 people had been killed and 9 injured.

Zhytomyr region

On March 15, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on the residential areas of Malyn and the village of Yurivka, Zhytomyr region. According to the National Police in the Zhytomyr region, the shop and two warehouses of the local factory were destroyed in Malyn, and 2 houses in Yurivka. 1 person was killed, 2 people were injured.

Kyiv and Kyiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire at Kyiv with aircraft, artillery and ballistic missiles. On the night of March 15-16, one of the shells hit the house in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. As a result, the 12-storey building partially collapsed and the neighbouring 9-storey building caught fire. This was reported by the State Emergency Service. At least 2 people were injured.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers continue air- and artillery shelling of civilian buildings in Chernihiv and the Chernihiv region. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 15, rescue teams in Chernihiv reacted 13 times to eliminate fires or dismantle the debris caused by the shelling. The head of the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Serhiy Vasylyna, said that as of March 15, 228 people had been killed in the Chernihiv region since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine – 123 servicemen, 5 police officers and 100 civilians, including 6 children.

Also, on March 15, the Russian occupiers with small arms fired at the agricultural enterprise’s car in the village of Haivoron, Chernihiv region. This was reported by the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. 1 person was killed, 3 people were injured. In addition, the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that on March 14 in the village of Mokhnatyn, the Russian occupiers shot and killed three people between the ages of 17 and 19 with infantry fighting vehicle.

Sumy region

During March 15, the Russian occupiers terrorized Sumy region residents who were trying to evacuate from besieged cities. This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military-Civil Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. Thus, before the evacuation columns left Sumy, Russian artillery fired on the area where the vehicles were to travel. In Trostyanets, the Russian occupiers detained part of the transport from the evacuation column, confiscated people’s mobile phones and blocked their departure until the evening. Some people eventually managed to leave the city.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to shell residential areas of Kharkiv. The head of the Kharkiv military-civil administration Oleh Synehubov reported that for the day on March 15 the Russian troops inflicted more than 50 blows on the city. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that Russian artillery damaged three five-story apartment buildings at about 11 a.m. on March 15. The victims were rescued.

Donetsk region

On March 15, the Conflict Intelligence team proved that the shelling of Donetsk with a “Tochka-U” missile, that happened the day before, was a brutal Russian provocation, aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian military forces. The photos of the incident clearly demonstrate that the missile part of the “Tochka U” lies on the Shevchenko Boulevard, its backside is pointing to the southeast and the frontside to the northwest. That means that the missile was launched from the southeast. Russian military forces control the southeast of Donetsk along the entire 120 km – the hitting distance of the “Torchka-U”. That`s why it can`t be the Ukrainian missile. At least 20 people were killed by Russian missile in Donetsk.

Luhansk region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire on the residential districts of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk and Rubizhne in the Luhansk region. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that dozens of houses were on fire in these cities on the night of March 15-16. However, rescue teams cannot go to much of the fires or destruction, as the Russian occupiers do not stop shelling. In addition, the head of the Luhansk Regional Civil-Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, said on March 15 that 22 settlements in the region were completely without electricity and 14 were partially without electricity.

Odesa region

On March 15, independent military experts from Naval News noticed the approach of Russian warships in the direction of Odessa on the satellite images. Head of the Odesa regional military administration Maxim Marchenko reported that one of the settlements in the Odesa region was hit by missiles, launched from the warships. 2 civilians are injured. Russian occupiers also attacked the village of Myrne near the state border with Moldova from ships. According to the preliminary information, there are no victims. In general, 90 shells were fired at two peaceful settlements in Odesa region.

Zaporizhia region

On March 15, a powerful explosion was registered at Zaporizhia-2 railway station. Ukrzaliznytsia reported that the station’s infrastructure was damaged as a result of Russian shelling. In particular, the tracks and the catenary were hit, the windows were blown out of the buildings. There were also civilian suburban trains at the railway station without passengers, their windows were also broken. Staff and passengers were not injured.

Mykolaiv region

On March 15, head of of the Mykolaev regional state administration Vitaly Kim officially declared that 80 civilians, including 2 kids were injured as a result of the Russian missiles, launched the day before. 


 

15 March

For the twentieth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 15 (for March 13 – 14).

Zhytomyr region

On the night of March 13-14, the Russian occupiers fired by rocket artillery at administrative and other civilian buildings in the village of Stavyshche, Zhytomyr Oblast. 4 people were injured. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Kyiv region

On March 14, the Russian occupiers continued to fire at residential areas of Kyiv with artillery and aircraft. One of the shells of the Russian troops hit a nine-storey building on Bohatyrska Street in the Obolon. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least 1 person was killed and 3 were injured.

In addition, on March 14, Russian troops fired the missile at the Podilskyi district of Kyiv. It was shot down by the Ukrainian air defence system. However, the wreckage of the rocket fell on Kyrylivska Street, which destroyed the trolleybus and set fire to a five-story building. 1 person was killed, 6 people were injured.

On the night of March 14-15, the Russian occupiers carried out a series of artillery shelling of residential buildings in various districts of Kyiv. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, shells hit 9-storey and 16-storey buildings. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least two people died. In addition, in the Podilskyi district on Mostitska Street, Russian shells hit a 10-storey building. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported at least 1 injured person. The Russian occupiers also fired on private houses in Osokorki, Darnytskyi district. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least one house was destroyed and no one was injured.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to shell Chernihiv’s civilian infrastructure with artillery and aircraft. On March 13, Russian aircraft struck the ZAZ district. The head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, said a high-rise building had been destroyed, killing 1 and injuring 2 people. On March 14, Russian occupiers fired heavy artillery at civilian quarters in eastern and central Chernihiv. The buildings of the National University of Chernihiv Polytechnic, the Pryvokzalnyi market, the wholesale and retail base, several residential buildings, the pumping station of the Chernihivvodokanal Municipal Enterprise, and the administrative building of the Chernihivhaz were damaged. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, 10 people were killed as a result of these shellings.

Sumy region

Russian occupiers inflict artillery and airstrikes on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region every day. On the night of March 13-14 at least 3 people were killed in private homes in the city because of bombs from Russian planes. This was reported by the mayor of Okhtyrka Pavlo Kuzmenko.

Kharkiv region

The Russian occupiers inflict artillery and airstrikes on Kharkiv every day. On March 14, Russian aircraft dropped bombs on a four-story apartment building on Svobody Street. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported 2 killed and 1 injured people. The ruined house was built in 1911.

Also, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military-Civil administration Oleh Synehubov reported that on March 14 Iskander missile systems were struck on Kharkiv from the territory of Russia. Besides, Suspilne. Kharkiv reported that on March 14, the car of volunteers of the Help Army organization came under fire near Horky Park in Kharkiv. The volunteer died from a serious injury, his colleague was seriously injured.

In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the Russian occupiers have completely destroyed about 600 houses and about 50 schools in Kharkiv. The mayor of the city Ihor Terekhov declared it.

Luhansk region

During March 13 and 14, the Russian occupiers continued shelling residential quarters in the cities of Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Popasna, and Zolote in the Luhansk region. According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Civil-Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Severodonetsk does not have the opportunity to respond to all calls about fires and destruction, because there are too many of them. Due to the constant shelling of the Russian occupiers, it is currently impossible to determine the exact number of victims in these cities.

Donetsk region

On the night of March 12-13, Russian artillery fired on the area around the Brusin railway station in the Donetsk region. The wreckage hit the evacuation train travelling to the town of Lyman. As a result, 1 person died and 1 was injured. This was reported by the national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia.

In addition, on the night of March 12-13, Russian aircraft struck the Svyatohirsk Lavra (Orthodox monastery) in the north of the Donetsk region. According to the press service of the Donetsk regional military-civil administration, 2 people were injured.

Also, on the evening of March 13, the Russian occupiers fired on the Avdiivka Coke Plant by the Multiple Launch Rocket System Hrad. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Several production facilities and the pipeline were destroyed, no one was injured. Damage to this plant threatens detrimental environmental consequences.

On the night of March 13-14, Russian aircraft struck residential areas in Kramatorsk. The bombs fell on the street without damaging the buildings. But the blast killed 2 people and damaged the city’s water supply. The mayor of Kramatorsk Alexander Goncharenko reported about it.

On March 13, Mariupol City Council reported that 2187 civilians were killed by Russian artillery attacks and airstrikes. Since the beginning of the war, Russian occupiers dropped on the city more than 100 bombs.  There have been at least 22 bombings in the past 24 hours. According to the Mariupol City Council, the greatest threat to the Mariupol residents, who are blocked in the city, comes from the sky. That’s why closing the sky by NATO or providing the necessary air defense systems is a solution that could save hundreds of thousands of innocent lives. 

On March 13, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that buses and trucks with humanitarian cargo, that were going to Mariupol, were forced to remain in Berdyansk. Russian occupiers once again shelled the city and the route, where the green corridor was supposed to be. Also, it became known, that the residents of Turkey, Greece, and workers of OSCE are among civilians, that is blocked in Mariupol. 

On March 14, Iryna Vereschuk reported that Russian militants continue to block the convoy of humanitarian cargo with food, medicine, and water for Mariupol residents. However,  150 private cars have managed to leave Mariupol. 

Zaporizhia region

On March 13, Russian soldiers kidnapped the head of Melitopol Regional Administration Serhiy Pryyma. According to the RIA Melitopol, 8 armed men in Russian military form broke into the house of Serhiy Pryyma, conducted searches, confiscated his personal documents and all technical devices. After that, the head of Melitopol regional administration was taken in an unknown direction. 

On March 13, Russian militants also tried to kidnap the secretary of the Melitopol City Council Roman Romanov. According to the RIA Melitopol, armed people broke into the house, where the secretary were officially registered, and undermined the door. Fortunately, the official had not lived there for more than 10 years. 

On March 14, Head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Starukh reported that the abducted mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, currently is in occupied Luhansk. The occupying administration of the Luhansk People’s Republic is incriminating him with a fake criminal case of “terrorism.”

On March 14, Russian occupiers blew up part of the ammunition on the site of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant near the power unit №1. Due to the information, provided by Energoatom, Russian militants are planning to continue to carry out detonations at Europe’s largest nuclear facility. 11 representatives of Rosatom were present at the Zaporizhia NPP during the explosions. Now, it is unknown whether the radiation background has changed because of explosions. 

Kherson region

On March 13, according to the public organization “Information resistance”, more than 10 thousand civilians in Kherson poured out into the streets to express their protest against the referendum on the proclamation of Kherson Peoples Republic. The Russian occupiers opened the fire on peaceful protesters. At least one civilian was shot in a leg with a rubber bullet. 

Mykolaiv region 

On March 13, Russian militants shelled Mykolaiv. Head of the Mykolaiv regional administration Vitaliy Kim reported that occupiers continued to fire on residential areas. At least 9 people were killed as a result of the airstrikes and shellings. 

On March 14, Mykolaiv regional department of the State Emergency Service reported that 30 residential buildings were damaged and 11 destroyed by Russian airstrikes in the town of Snihurivka, which is located in the Mykolaiv region. 1 civilian was killed. 4 Ukrainian soldiers were injured. Rescuers released 6 people from the rubble.


 

13 March

For the eighteenth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 13 (for 11 – 12 March).

Kyiv region

On March 11, the Russian occupiers launched an airstrike on the residential areas of Baryshivka, Kyiv region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. One 60-apartment house was completely destroyed, 4 high-rise buildings and 10 private houses were damaged. 6 people were injured.

On March 12, the Russian occupiers fired rockets at a fuel base in Vasylkiv, Kyiv Oblast. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. There are no casualties, but the fire caused by the strike can have serious environmental consequences.

Chernihiv region

The Russian occupiers continue to fire on blocked Chernihiv from aircraft and artillery (mostly rocket artillery). On the night of March 11-12, Russian troops destroyed the Ukraina Hotel building on Peace Avenue, in the heart of the city. This was announced by the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus. On the night of March 12-13, the Russian occupiers by aircraft dropped bombs on a 9-story dormitory. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 1 person died, 1 person was injured. In addition, on March 12, Vyacheslav Chaus said that due to Russian attacks there was no electricity in the whole Chernihiv, and most houses had no water or heating.

Sumy region

Russian occupiers continue air and artillery strikes on civilian quarters in cities and villages of the Sumy region. On March 11, Russian troops fired on houses in the village of Kerdylivshchyna. 2 people were killed. This was reported by Suspilne.Sumy. In addition, according to the head of the Sumy Regional Civil-Military Administration Dmitro Zhyvytskyy, due to attacks by the Russian occupiers, more than 50,000 people in the Sumy region are left without electricity. Also on March 12, the Sumyvodokanal utility company reported that Sumy faced lack of water supply due to a Russian air strike.

Kharkiv region

On March 12, Russian occupiers fired missiles at a residential building on Kholodnohirska Street in Kharkiv. 1 person was killed. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Also on March 12, an ambulance came under artillery fire on Sharykova Street in Kharkiv. 1 person was seriously injured. This was reported by the Center for Emergency Care and Disaster Medicine.

Luhansk region

On March 12, Russian occupiers fired missiles at secondary and sports schools, the high-rise building and the store in Severodonetsk. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. There is no opportunity to determine the number of casualties, as Russian troops continue to shell the city’s civilian infrastructure almost continuously.

In addition, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on March 12, the Russian occupiers fired missiles at residential areas in the city of Rubizhne, Luhansk region. 11 houses were damaged. There is no opportunity to determine the number of casualities, as Russian troops are constantly shelling the city.

Also on March 12, the Russian occupiers fired missiles at residential areas in Kreminna, Luhansk region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. One building was damaged, 1 person was killed and 2 were injured.

On the night of March 12-13, the Russian occupiers used phosphorus bombs to shell Popasna, Luhansk region. The head of the Luhansk regional military-civil administration Serhiy Haidai reported about it. The use of such munitions is prohibited by the Geneva Convention.

Donetsk region

On March 11, Russian military troops shelled the mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Roxolana (Hurrem Sultan) in Mariupol. According to the information, provided by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 86 adults and children were hiding there, including the citizens of Turkey. 

On March 12, Mariupol City Council reported that 1582 civilians were killed by Russian shellings and airstrikes during the 12 days of Russian siege of Mariupol. The Ukrainian side was trying to deliver food and medicine to the city five times. The previous four humanitarian corridors were shelled and disrupted by Russia. Zaporizhia regional military administration reported that the fifth humanitarian convoy, that was departed from Zaporizhia in the morning, are currently robbed by Russian militants on every block post. Russian occupiers forcibly confiscate food, clothing, and personal hygiene items.

Zaporizhia region

On March 12, Energoatom reported that Russian occupiers use Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, the biggest in Europe, as a military base. Several samples of military equipment were placed on the Plant`s site. 

On March 11, adviser of the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko reported that the group of Russian occupiers kidnapped the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the mayor is tortured. Militants are trying to force him to declare his support of the Russian occupation of Melitopol. On March 12, hundreds of civilians in Melitopol poured out into the streets to express their resistance to the actions of Russian occupiers. Meanwhile, Russian forces appointed the deputy Halyna Danylchenko as the mayor of Melitopol. Other local officials, including the city’s current elected council, have refused to collaborate with Russia and recognize the self-declared mayor of Melitopol. 

Mykolaiv region 

On March 11, Russian occupiers shelled the cancer hospital in Mykolaiv. The head of the regional health department Maxim Beznosenko reported that the hospital provided the treatment to the patients with cancer from all Mykolaiv region. Hopefully, there were no victims. 

On March 12, Russian military troops shelled Mykolaiv with artillery systems “Grad” and “Smerch”. The mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Senkevych reported that the shelling had a chaotic character. The private sector, residential areas, schools, boarding school, and boiler house was affected. As a result, 8 people are wounded, 11 private houses are completely destroyed, 167 houses, the hospital № 3, 11 educational institutions are damaged. Fortunatelly, no one died, 2 people injured. Currently, explosive devices have been found in 182 places in the city. Heat and gas supplies are now being restored in the city. 


 

11 March

For the sixteenth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 11.

Kyiv region

The Chornobyl nuclear power plant, occupied by the Russian forces, was left without a constant supply of electricity. This was announced by the Acting General Director of the NPP Valeriy Seida. According to him, the NPP staff now provides the facility with electricity using diesel generators. The Russian occupiers claim that the Chornobyl NPP was connected to the Belarusian electricity grid. The IAEA cannot confirm this information, as it has no connection with the Chornobyl NPP. Ukrainian state company Energoatom denies this information. Information from the Kyiv Regional Civil-Military Administration also shows that it is not true. On the morning of March 11, it was reported that the town of Slavutych was left without electricity – it is connected to the Chornobyl NPP by one power system. Power outages at the Chornobyl NPP threaten the cooling system of nuclear waste.

Chernihiv region

On March 10, the Russian occupiers continued to attack Chernihiv by aircraft and artillery (mostly rocket artillery). According to the head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus, due to the constant fire of Russian forces in Chernihiv, there is no electricity and heating. In addition, on the night of March 10-11, the Russian occupiers damaged the water supply system in Chernihiv, leaving the city without water. The Chernihivvodokanal municipal enterprise reported about it. On the night of March 10-11, Russian aircraft fired on the building of the Vasyl Tarnovsky Museum of Ukrainian Antiquities (a 19th-century historical monument) and the Yuriy Gagarin Stadium. 2 people were killed, 2 people were injured. The Chernihiv regional Prosecutor’s Office reported about it.

In addition, on 10 March the Russian occupiers fired at residential quarters of Nizhyn, Chernihiv region, with Multiple Launch Rocket System Uragan. 2 people were killed, 5 people were injured.

Kharkiv region

On March 10, the Russian occupiers continued air and artillery strikes on residential areas in Kharkiv. Thus, a dormitory and an electric substation in the area of Pyatyhatky became one of the objects of fire by Russian troops. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that there were no victims of these destructions. The National Police of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region said that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion until March 10, the Russian occupiers destroyed more than 280 houses, 26 schools and 23 kindergartens in the Kharkiv region. As the mayor of Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov reported on 10 March, 347 apartment buildings in the city faced a lack of heating.

Luhansk region

On March 10, the Russian occupiers continued air and artillery strikes on residential areas in the cities of the Luhansk region. The head of the Luhansk Regional Civil-Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, reported that Russian troops had destroyed or damaged 14 civilian facilities in Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Lysychansk and Kreminna in one day. 2 people were injured.

Dnipropetrovsk region

On March 10, the Russian occupiers carried out three airstrikes on civilian objects in the city of Dnipro. The shells landed near a kindergarten and an apartment building, and a two-story shoe factory was also damaged. 1 person was killed.

Donetsk region

On March 10, Russian soldiers launched a tank attack where the humanitarian corridor was supposed to be in Mariupol. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that Mariupol remains completely blocked both for evacuation of civilians and provision of humanitarian aid. Ukrainian humanitarian cargo once again was forced to return to Zaporizhzhia. Four days in a row, Ukrainian side is trying to deliver water, medicines, and food to the city, surrounded by Russian occupiers. Repair crews also are trying to get to Mariupol in order to eliminate the problems with gas, electricity, and water supply. The population of the city remains without heating. Meanwhile, Mariupol is under constant shelling. Russian military troops are firing from banned artillery systems “Grad” and 120-caliber mortars, according to the information provided by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko. In the morning, an air raid was carried out in Mariupol again, the missile hit the Avenue of Builders. City Council reported that 1 person died. 

Zaporizhzhia region 

On March 10, armed men in Russian military uniform broke into the house of deputy of the Zaporizhia regional council Leyla Ibragimova in Melitopol. Member of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Eskender Bariev reported that Russian occupiers conducted searches in her house and confiscated cell phones. After that Leyla Ibragimova was taken away in an unknown direction. The fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stated that Leyla is the symbol of resistance against Russian occupation in Melitopol. She was among participants and organizers of regular peaceful protests in Melitopol. Furthermore, Leyla Ibragimova is a representative of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and director of the Melitopol Municipal Museum of Local Lore. 

On March 10, Russian occupiers mined the coast of the Kakhovka reservoir, that borders with captured earlier Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. Kakhovka reservoir is one of the 6 largest reservoirs on Dnipro, its area is 2,155 square kilometers. According to Energoatom, invaders are discussing the intentions to direct the electricity, generated by the nuclear power plant to the temporary occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas, which is physically impossible to do. 

10 березня озброєні люди в російській воєнній уніформі увірвались в дім депутатки Запорізької обласної ради Лейли Ібрагімової в Мелітополі. Член Меджлісу кримськотатарського народу Ескендер Барієв повідомив, шо російські окупанти провели обшуки в її будинку та вилучили мобільні телефони. Після чого Лейлу Ібрагімову відвезли в невідомому напрямку. П’ятий Президент України Петро Порошенко зазначив, що Лейла є символом спротиву російській окупації в Мелітополі. Вона була поміж учасників та організаторів регулярних мирних мітингів в Мелітополі. Крім того, Лейла Ібрагімова є представницею корінного кримськотатарського народу та директоркою Мелітопольського муніципального краєзнавчого музею. 

Kherson region 

On March 10, Russian militants captured a pre-trial detention center in temporarily occupied Kherson. Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukrainian parliament Lyudmyla Denisova reported that staff and prisoners were previously evacuated from the center. Rosguard units are currently reconstructing the premises for their needs. More than 400 Ukrainian citizens have already been illegally arrested in Kherson because of their peaceful resistance against Russian occupation. According to preliminary information, the pre-trial detention center will be used to detain Ukrainian citizens there.

Mykolaiv region

10 березня російські солдати почали танкову атаку в напрямку гуманітарного коридору в Маріуполі. Віце-прем’єр-міністер – міністр з питань реінтеграції окупованих територій Ірина Верещук повідомила, що Маріуполь залишається повністю заблокований, як для евакуації мирного населення, так і для постачання гуманітарної допомоги. Український гуманітарний вантаж вже вкотре був змушений повернутись до Запоріжжя. 4 дні українська сторона намагається доставити воду, медикаменти та їжу в місто, оточене російськими окупантами. Ремонтні бригати також намагаються потрапити в Маріуполь для того щоб усунути пошкодження газо-, електро- та водопостачання. Населення міста залишається без тепла. Тим часом Маріуполь знаходиться під постійними обстрілами. За інформацією голови Донецької регіональної військової адміністрації Павла Кириленка, російські військові підрозділи стріляють з заборонених артилерійських систем “Град” та мінометів 120-го калібру. Зранку в Маріуполі знову був авіаналіт, в результаті якого снаряд попав в Проспект Будівельників. За інформацією міської ради, одна людина загинула. 


 

 

10 March

For the fifteenth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 10 (for March 7 – 9).

On March 7, Mykhailo Podoliak, the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that in 12 days of the full-scale invasion, the Russian occupiers had destroyed more than 1,500 residential buildings (including apartment buildings), 202 schools and 34 hospitals in Ukraine. Due to attacks by Russian troops on civilian infrastructure, more than 900 settlements in Ukraine faced complete or partial lack of electricity, water and heating. According to the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Lyudmyla Denisova, as of the morning of March 10, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine due to occupiers actions, 71 children have died and more than 100 children have been injured.

On March 7, the Russian Federation once again, despite the previous agreements, disrupted the humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation from the cities, surrounded by Russian military troops in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian occupiers continue to launch missile attacks and bomb strikes on Kyiv, Mariupol, Volnovakha, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and other civilian settlements. As a result, humanitarian columns with Ukrainian and foreign citizens haven’t the possibility to leave safely as well as volunteers can’t deliver medicine and food. Such actions of the Russian Federation cause the humanitarian catastrophe for Ukrainians trapped in Russian siege. Already, tens of thousands of civilians are left without basic needs in Ukraine.

Kyiv region

On March 7, the Russian occupiers continued their attacks on the northwestern suburbs of Kyiv: Bucha, Vorzel, Irpin, and Hostomel. By constant fire, they complicate or block the evacuation of civilians from these cities. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities managed to evacuate part of the people only from Irpen on March 7, and the situation in Bucha, Vorzel and Hostomel remains critical. Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Denysenko stated that more than 4,000 people remain under the control of the occupier in the territories near Kyiv. Bucha Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk said that the population of his city is unable to leave their homes because the city is constantly under fire. According to him, public utilities are not able to remove the bodies of the dead people from the streets. According to the MP of the Kyiv regional council Yaroslav Moskalenko, during March 8 the situation in Bucha, Vorzel, Irpin and Hostomel did not change significantly.

In addition, on March 7, the Russian occupiers fired at a bakery in Makariv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv. 13 people died. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Systems monitoring nuclear material at the radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl in Ukraine, which were taken over by Russian occupiers last month, have stopped transmitting data to the International Atomic Energy Agency. This was reported by the IAEA in the statement on 8 March. Safeguards refers to the field of IAEA work aimed at keeping track of nuclear material.

Zhytomyr region

On March 7, the Russian occupiers carried out two airstrikes on oil depots in Zhytomyr and Chernyakhiv (the Zhytomyr region). According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, nobody was directly affected by these attacks. However, the oil depot in Zhytomyr is located 1 kilometre from the nearest residential buildings, and in Chernyakhiv – 500 meters.

Also, on March 8, the Russian occupiers launched an airstrike on residential areas of Malyn, Zhytomyr region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 6 people died, 3 of them children.

On the night of March 9-10, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on the car service station in the city of Korosten, Zhytomyr region. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 1 person was killed and 2 were injured in the blasts.

Sumy region

On March 7, Russian aircraft attacked apartment buildings in Sumy on Romenska and Spartak streets. The shelling killed 9 people, including 2 children. 1 person was rescued. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Also, on March 7, the Russian occupiers launched an airstrike on residential neighbourhoods in Okhtyrka (the Sumy region) on the Poltavska and Kyivska streets. 6 people were rescued. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On the night of March 8-9, the Russian occupiers carried out several airstrikes on Sumy. Residential quarters on Romenska Street were especially affected. According to the head of the Sumy Regional Civil-Military Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, 22 people, including 3 children, were killed in the attack by Russian troops.

On the night of March 9-10, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on the village of Bytytsya, Sumy region. The house and the office of the local agricultural enterprise were destroyed. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 1 person was killed and 1 was injured.

Kharkiv region

On March 7, the Russian occupiers continued air and artillery (mostly with rocket artillery) strikes on residential areas in Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 7, rescuers from Kharkiv went out 40 times to put out fires or dismantle ruins due to shelling by Russian troops. At least 4 people died during the day.

On March 8, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the Thermal Power Plant 5 in Kharkiv. The destruction of this facility threatens to deprive residents of several districts of Kharkiv electricity and heat, as well as to cause environmental damage to the region.

The Russian occupiers also created catastrophic conditions for the residents of Izyum, 120 kilometres southeast of Kharkiv. According to the National Police of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, due to the refusal to surrender, Russian troops laid siege to the city and began massive artillery shelling. On March 8, Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin said that Izyum had been almost completely destroyed by Russian fire. Locals are unable to evacuate or receive humanitarian aid, as exits from the city are blocked.

Also on March 8, the Russian occupiers launched an airstrike on residential areas of the village of Donets, Kharkiv region. In particular, a two-story house on Didenko Street was destroyed. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 2 people were killed (including a child) and 1 was injured.

In addition, on March 9, the Russian occupiers fired with artillery at the village of Slobozhanske in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region. One of the shells destroyed a private house: 4 people were killed, including 2 children, 1 was injured.

Luhansk region

On March 8, the Russian occupiers carried out three massive shellings of Severodonetsk. According to the head of the Luhansk military-civil administration Serhiy Haidai, 8 people died and 8 were injured in the city during the day. Most of the shelling took place on the city’s central streets. In addition, on March 8, the Russian occupiers fired on a house on Mendeleev Street in Rubizhne, Luhansk region. 2 people died. Russian artillery also damaged houses on Tsentralna and Partizanska streets in Kreminna and school №2 in Lysychansk, Luhansk region. On the night of March 9-10, the Russian occupiers fired twice from rocket artillery at residential quarters in Severodonetsk. According to Serhiy Haidai, 1 person was killed and 2 were injured in the destruction of a house on Lysychanska Street.

Donetsk region

On March 8, Russian soldiers continued to disrupt the humanitarian corridor in Mariupol. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukrainian side carried out all preparatory work – cleared the road from mines and removed engineering barriers, but Russian occupiers firstly launched attack in the direction of the “green corridor” and then used the civilians as a live shield for the offensive operation. According to the preliminary information, there are no victims. This is already the third attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol. Women, children and older people once again weren’t able to leave the town, which is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. 

On March 9, Russian military troops continued a massive shelling of Mariupol residential areas with heavy artillery fire and missile systems. Systematic and concentrated air raids aimed at civil infrastructure also were carried out by occupiers. According to the Mariupol City Council, the Russian fighter planes dropped several bombs on a Children’s Hospital, located at the city center. The building, where recently the children were treated, is completely destroyed now. 2 adults and 1 child died, 17 civilians were injured. Another airstrike was launched at the Mariupol Maternity Hospital №2 on Pashkovsky street. Hopefully, no one died. 17 people were wounded, including pregnant women.

Head of the Donetsk Military Civil administration Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that 1, 300 civilians were killed in Mariupol during 2 weeks of the war. The city is currently under siege, Russian soldiers have already disrupted the previously agreed humanitarian corridors three times. Mariupol with 400 000 population is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. Russian missiles damaged water, gas, and power supply in the city, food is also running out. Russia continues to block the provision of humanitarian aid. Vitaly Falkovsky, head of the city hall’s press service stated that the city’s morgues are clogged and traditional funerals are impossible because of constant Russian shellings. The city administration was forced to create a mass grave. More than 60 people, Ukrainian soldiers, and civilians, have been buried in this grave in the past two days.

Zaporizhzhia region

The International Atomic Energy Agency lost access to the Zaporizhzhya NPP nuclear material monitoring systems. This was reported by the press service of the Agency. The reason for the failure in the transfer of data on guarantees has not yet been established.

Kherson region

On March 7, more than 3 thousand civilians went on the peaceful protest against Russian invasion in occupied Chaplynka, that is located in Kherson Oblast. According to the RBC Ukraine, people tried to stop the column of Russian military vechicles with their bare hands at the Askan crossroade, after that Russian soldiers started to fire at the civilians. 2 people were injured. Russian occupants also used tear gas, light and noise grenades against peaceful Ukrainian citizens.

On March 9, Russian soldiers initiated a mass detention of Ukrainian citizens in Kherson region. The Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that due to the fierce resistance of Kherson residents, the occupiers are trying to introduce an administrative-police regime. For this reason, Rosguard units were deployed to Kherson and illegally detained at least 400 peaceful demonstrators.

Mykolaiv region

On March 7, the car of Swiss journalist Guillaume Briquet with PRESS marking was fired at by Russian military troops near the settlement of Vodiano-Loryne in the Mykolaiv region. The chairman of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Maria Chorna reported that the journalist was attacked by Russian occupants at close range, as a result, he was wounded in the face and forearm by shrapnel. When the shelling stopped, Guillaume Briquet immediately pulled over. Russian soldiers approached him, introduced themselves, and searched the journalist. They took his passport, three thousand euros in cash, laptop and the materials he filmed. After that, the journalist was released. He took the car and drove in the direction of Kropyvnytskyi to receive medical treatment. Now he is safe in the Ukrainian hospital.

On March 8, Russian military troops fired at a minibus with female teachers of the orphanage at the Kirovohrad highway in the Mykolaiv region. According to the head of the Mykolaiv regional council Hanna Zamazieieva, the bus had the Red Cross marking. At least 3 teachers died, 2 were injured, but reached the positions of Ukrainian military with their colleagues to receive medical treatment.

On March 9, Russian military troops continued massive shellings of residential areas in Mykolaiv. The mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Senkevych reported that Russians used artillery systems “Grad” and “Hurricane”, which are prohibited under the Minsk agreements. Furthermore, the Russian side was using cluster bombs that are banned by the 2008 International Convention on Cluster Munitions. Not all such bombs explode when hit, many of them remain in combat for many years and pose a serious threat to civilians. The shelling of Mykolaiv began at 7 p.m. and lasted 4 hours. According to the preliminary information, there are no civilian victims. However, one missile hit directly the private house and completely destroyed it, another one hit the city center, but hopefully, didn’t explode.

9 березня російські військові угруповання продовжили масові обстріли житлових кварталів Маріуполя з важких артилерійських установок та ракетних комплексів. Також окупанти здійснювали систематичні та прицільні повітряні нальоти по цивільним об’єктам міста. За інформацією Маріупольської міської ради російські винищувачі скинули кілька бомб на дитячу лікарню, розміщену в центрі Маріуполя. Будівля лікарні, де ще донедавна лікували малечу, зараз повністю зруйнована. Внаслідок повітряного нальоту 2 дорослих та одна дитина загинула, 17 дістали поранення. Ще один авіаудар був здійснений на Маріупольський пологовий будинок № 2, що знаходився на вулиці Пашковського. На щастя, вбитих немає, 17 людей поранено, серед яких є вагітні жінки. Голова Донецької військово-цивільної адміністрації Павло Кириленко повідомив, що за 2 тижні війни в Маріуполі було вбито 1, 300 цивільних. Місто перебуває в облозі, російські солдати вже тричі зривали проведення попередньо узгоджених гуманітарних коридорів. Зараз, Маріуполь, що налічує 4 000 000 тисяч мешканців перебуває на межі гуманітарної катастрофи. Російські ракети пошкодили водо- електро- та газопостачання, в місті також закінчуються запаси їжі. Тим часом Росія продовжує блокувати потачання гуманітарної допомоги українськими волонтерами. Віталій Фалковський, голова пресслужби Маріупольської міської ради зазначив, що морги міста переповнені, а традиційні похорони не можуть бути проведені через постійні обстріли російської сторони. Саме тому адміністрація міста була змушена зробити братську могилу. В ній поховані більше 60 українських військових та цивільних за останні 2 дні. 

9 березня Російські солдати розпочали масові затримання українських громадян в Херсонській області. Український Генштаб повідомив, що через сильний спротив жителів Херсону, окупанти намагаються запровадити адміністративно-поліцейський режим. Для цього в місто були введені підрозділи Росгвардії, які вже незаконно затримали як мінімум 400 мирних демонстрантів.

9 березня російські військові угрупування продовжили масові обстріли житлових кварталів Миколаєва. Мер Миколаєва Олександр Сенкевич повідомив, що росіяни використовували артилерійські системи “Град” та “Ураган”, які є заборонені по Мінським домовленостям. Більше того, окупанти стріляли касетними бомбами, забороненими Міжнародною Конвенцією з Касетних боєприпасів від 2008 року. Далеко не всі касетні снаряди вибухають при ударі, багато з них залишаються в бойовому стані багато років, тим самим ставлячи під загрозу мирне населення. Обстріли Миколаєва розпочались в 7 вечора і тривали 4 години. За попередньою інформацією, постраждалих серед цивільного населення немає. Проте, один приватний будинок в Микоєві був зруйнований прямим попаданням снаряду, інший снаряд попав в центр міста, але, на щастя, не розірвався. 


 

7-8 March

For the fourteenth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 8 (for March 7 and 8).

On March 7, Mykhailo Podoliak, the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that in 12 days of the full-scale invasion, the Russian occupiers had destroyed more than 1,500 residential buildings (including apartment buildings), 202 schools and 34 hospitals in Ukraine. Due to attacks by Russian troops on civilian infrastructure, more than 900 settlements in Ukraine faced complete or partial lack of electricity, water and heating.

On March 7, the Russian occupiers carried out two airstrikes on oil depots in Zhytomyr and Chernyakhiv (the Zhytomyr region). According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, nobody was directly affected by these attacks. However, the oil depot in Zhytomyr is located 1 kilometre from the nearest residential buildings, and in Chernyakhiv – 500 meters.

On March 7, the Russian occupiers continued their attacks on the northwestern suburbs of Kyiv: Bucha, Vorzel, Irpin, and Hostomel. By constant fire, they complicate or block the evacuation of civilians from these cities. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities managed to evacuate part of the people only from Irpen on March 7, and the situation in Bucha, Vorzel and Hostomel remains critical. Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Denysenko stated that more than 4,000 people remain under the control of the occupier in the territories near Kyiv. Bucha Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk said that the population of his city is unable to leave their homes because the city is constantly under fire. According to him, public utilities are not able to remove the bodies of the dead people from the streets. According to the MP of the Kyiv regional council Yaroslav Moskalenko, during March 8 the situation in Bucha, Vorzel, Irpin and Hostomel did not change significantly.

In addition, on March 7, the Russian occupiers fired at a bakery in Makariv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv. 13 people died. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On March 7, Russian aircraft attacked apartment buildings in Sumy on Romenska and Spartak streets. The shelling killed 9 people, including 2 children. 1 person was rescued. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Also, on March 7, the Russian occupiers launched an airstrike on residential neighbourhoods in Okhtyrka (the Sumy region) on the Poltavska and Kyivska streets. 6 people were rescued. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On March 7, the Russian occupiers continued air and artillery (mostly with rocket artillery) strikes on residential areas in Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that on March 7, rescuers from Kharkiv went out 40 times to put out fires or dismantle ruins due to shelling by Russian troops. At least 4 people died during the day.

Уже тринадцяту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 8 березня.

  • Радник голови Офісу Президента України Михайло Подоляк 7 березня повідомив, що за 12 днів повномасштабного вторгнення російські окупанти знищили понад 1500 житлових будинків (зокрема багатоквартирних), 202 школи та 34 лікарні. Через атаки російських військ по цивільній інфраструктурі понад 900 населених пунктів в Україні повністю або частково залишилися без електрики, води та опалення.
  • 7 березня російські окупанти здійснили два авіаудари по нафтобазах у Житомирі та Черняхові Житомирської області. За даними Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України, від цих атак ніхто безпосередньо не постраждав. Однак нафтобазу в Житомирі розташовано за 1 кілометр до найближчих житлових будинків, а у Черняхові – за 500 метрів.
  1. 7 та 8 березня російські окупанти продовжили атаки на північно-західні передмістя Києва: Бучу, Ворзель, Ірпінь і Гостомель. Постійним вогнем вони ускладнюють чи блокують евакуацію цивільного населення з цих міст. За повідомленням Міністерства внутрішніх справ України, українській владі 7 березня вдалося провести евакуацію лише людей з Ірпеня, а в Бучі, Ворзелі та Гостомелі ситуація залишається критичною. Радник міністра внутрішніх справ України Вадим Денисенко заявив, що на територіях поблизу Києва під контролем окупанта залишаються понад 4 тисячі людей. Міський голова Бучі Анатолій Федорук повідомив, що населення його міста не має змоги вийти з будинків, адже місто постійно обстрілюють. Через це також комунальні служби не мають можливості забрати тіла загиблих містян з вулиць. За повідомленням депутата Київської обласної ради Ярослава Москаленка, протягом 8 березня ситуація в Бучі, Ворзелі, Ірпені та Гостомелі суттєво не змінилася.

Крім цього, 7 березня російські окупанти з авіації обстріляли хлібзавод у Макарові, що за 40 кілометрів від Києва на захід. Загинули 13 людей. Про це повідомила Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України.

  1. 7 березня російська авіація атакувала житлові будинки в Сумах на вулицях Роменська та Спартака. Через обстріл загинули 9 людей, серед них 2 дитини. Вдалося врятувати 1 людину. Про це повідомила Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України. Також 7 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаційного удару по житлових кварталах в Охтирці на вулицях Полтавській і Київській, Сумська область. Вдалося врятувати 6 людей. Про це повідомила Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України.
  2. 7 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та артилерійські (переважно з реактивної артилерії) удари по житлових кварталах Харкова. Державна служба надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомила, що за 7 березня рятувальники Харкова 40 разів виїздили для гасіння пожеж або розбирання завалів через обстріли російських військ. Щонайменше 4 людини загинули за добу. Протягом 8 березня російські окупанти з артилерії обстрілювали Теплоелектроцентраль-5 у Харкові. Руйнування цього об’єкта загрожує залишити без електрики та тепла жителів декількох районів Харкова, а також принести екологічну шкоду регіону.

Також російські окупанти створили катастрофічні умови для жителів Ізюма, що за 120 кілометрів від Харкова на південний схід. За повідомленням Національної поліції України в Харківській області, через відмову здатися російські війська взяли місто в облогу та почали масовані артилерійські обстріли. Заступник міського голови Володимир Мацокін 8 березня повідомив, що Ізюм майже повністю зруйновано через вогонь російських військ. Місцеві жителі не мають змоги евакуюватися чи отримати гуманітарну допомогу, адже виїзди з міста заблоковано.

Також 8 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаудару по житлових кварталах селища Донець Харківської області. Зокрема було зруйновано двоповерховий будинок на вулиці Діденка. За повідомленням Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України, загинули 2 людини (серед них й дитина) та дістала поранення 1 людина.

  1. 8 березня російські окупанти здійснили три масованих обстріли Сєвєродонецька. 
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On March 7, the car of Swiss journalist Guillaume Briquet with PRESS marking was fired at by Russian military troops near the settlement of Vodiano-Loryne in the Mykolaiv region. The chairman of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Maria Chorna reported that the journalist was attacked by Russian occupants at close range, as a result, he was wounded in the face and forearm by shrapnel. When the shelling stopped, Guillaume Briquet immediately pulled over. Russian soldiers approached him, introduced themselves, and searched the journalist. They took his passport, three thousand euros in cash, laptop and the materials he filmed. After that, the journalist was released. He took the car and drove in the direction of Kropyvnytskyi to receive medical treatment. Now he is safe in the Ukrainian hospital. 

On March 7, Russian military troops continued to carry out massive shelling of housing estates in Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv region from the rocket-propelled grenade launchers “Smerch”. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 11 fires broke out in the residential sector and industrial facilities as a result of the shelling. At least 8 civil people died, 19 people injured, 5 more were rescued from under the rubble and taken to the local hospital, another 8 civilians are now considered missing. Director of the zoo Vladimir Topchiy reported that one projectile hit the Mykovaiv zoo and stuck at sidewalk near the tiger and polar bear enclosures, but didn`t explode. Animals are not injured. Additionally, in Mykolaiv were damaged several gas pipelines because of Russsian shelling. 

On March 7, more than 3 thousand civilians went on the peaceful protest against Russian invasion in occupied Chaplynka, that is located in Kherson Oblast. According to the RBC Ukraine, people tried to stop the column of Russian military vechicles with their bare hands at the Askan crossroade, after that Russian soldiers started to fire at the civilians. 2 people were injured. Russian occupants also used tear gas, light and noise grenades against peaceful Ukrainian citizens. 

On March 7, the Russian Federation once again, despite the previous agreements, disrupted the humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation from the cities, surrounded by Russian military troops in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian occupiers continue to launch missile attacks and bomb strikes on Kyiv, Mariupol, Volnovakha, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and other civilian settlements. As a result, humanitarian columns with Ukrainian and foreign citizens haven’t the possibility to leave safely as well as volunteers can’t deliver medicine and food. Such actions of the Russian Federation cause the humanitarian catastrophe for Ukrainians trapped in Russian siege. Already tens of thousands of civilians are left without basic needs in Ukraine. 

On March 8, Russian soldiers continued to disrupt the humanitarian corridor in Mariupol. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukrainian side carried out all preparatory work – cleared the road from mines and removed engineering barriers, but Russian occupiers firstly launched attack in the direction of the “green corridor” and then used the civilians as a live shield for the offensive operation. According to the preliminary information, there are no victims. This is already the third attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol. Women, children and older people once again weren’t able to leave the town, which is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. 

On March 8, Russian army continued to fire at housing estates in Lugansk region. The head of the Luhansk regional military administration Sergey Gaidai reported that Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Popasna, Kreminna, Metolkine, Severodonetsk were under attack. 63 houses are damaged or completely destroyed. The bodies of 10 civilians were found, 10 more are injured. One woman was killed by Russian troops right on the street. Among the destroyed buildings are Kindergarten № 42 on the Kurchatova street (Severodonetsk) and school № 4 in Lysychansk. One projectile hit the territory near the ambulance car, two people died. 

On March 8, Russian military troops fired at a minibus with female teachers of the orphanage at the Kirovohrad highway in the Mykolaiv region. According to the head of the Mykolaiv regional council Hanna Zamazieieva, the bus had the Red Cross marking. At least 3 teachers died, 2 were injured, but reached the positions of Ukrainian military with their colleagues to receive medical treatment. 

7 березня авто швейцарського журналіста Гійома Брікета з відповідним маркуванням “Преса” було розстріляне російськими військовими підрозділами поблизу села Водяно-Лорине в Миколаївській області. Голова Кіровоградської обласної державної адміністрації Марія Чорна повідомила, що російські окупанти атакували журналіста з близької відстані, в результаті чого він отримав осколкове поранення в обличчя та передпліччя. Коли обстріли припинилися, Гійом Брікет з’їхав на узбіччя. Російські солдати підійшли до нього, представились та обшукали журналіста. Вони забрали його паспорт, 3 тисячі євро готівкою, ноутбук та робочі матеріали, які він відзняв. Після цього журналіста відпустили, він поїхав в напрямку Кропивницького для того, щоб отримати медичну допомогу. Зараз він знаходиться в безпеці в українській лікарні. 

7 березня російські військові підрозділи продовжили масові обстріли житлових кварталів з реактивних гранатометів “Смерч” в Миколаєві та Миколаївській області. Як повідомило ДНС України, внаслідок обстрілів виникло 11 пожеж в промислових та житлових кварталах. Як мінімум 8 людей загинуло, 19 отримало поранення, 5 були врятовані з-під завалів житлових будинків та направлені в лікарню, інші 8 вважаються зниклими безвісти. Директор Миколаївського зоопарку Володимир Топчій повідомив,  що один снаряд потрапив в зоопарк та застряг нерозірвавшись біля клітки тигра та полярного ведмедя. Тварини не отримали поранення. Крім того, в Миколаєві внаслідок російських обстрілів було пошкоджено декілька газопроводів. 

7 березня в окупованій Чаплинці більше ніж 3 тисячі українських громадян вийшли на мирний протест проти російського вторгнення. РБК Україна повідомила, що люди намагались голіруч зупинити колону російської вільськової техніки на перехресті вулиці Асканійської, після чого російські солдати відкрили вогонь по протестувальниках. 2 людей поранено. Російські окупанти також використовували слозогінний газ та світлошумові гранати супроти мирного українського населення.

7 березня Російська Федерація знову, незважаючи на попередні домовленості, зірвала проведення гуманітарних коридорів для евакуації мирного населення, що опинились в російській облозі на Київщині, Харківщині, Донеччині та Херсонщині. Міністерство Закордонних Справ України повідомило, що російські окупанти продовжують наносити ракетні та бомбові удари по Києву, Маріуполю, Волновасі, Сумах, Миколаєві, Харкові та інших цивільних поселеннях. Внаслідок цього гуманітарні колони з українськими та іноземцямними громадянами не мають можливості виїхати, так само як і волонтери не можуть доставити їжу та медикаменти в оточені міста. Такі дії Російської Федерації спричиняють гуманітарну катастрофу для тих українців, що потрапили в російську облогу. Десятки тисяч цивільних в Україні залишаються без базових потреб.

8 березня російські солдати продовжили зривати проведення гуманітарного коридору в Маруполі. Міністерство оборони України повідомило, що українська сторона провела всі  підготовчі роботи – розчистила дорогу від мін та інженерних загороджень, проте російські окупанти спершу відкрили вогонь у напрямку “зеленого коридору”, а потім використали цивільних як живі щити для наступальної операції. За попередньою інформацією постраждалих немає. Це вже третя спроба української влади евакуювати цивільне населення з Маріуполя. Жінки, діти та старші люди знову не можуть покинути місто, яке знаходиться на межі гуманітарної катастрофи. 

8 березня російська армія продовжила обстріли жилових районів в Луганській області. Голова Луганської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації Сергій Гайдай повідомив, що саме Лисичанськ, Рубіжне, Попасна, Кремінна, Метьолкіне та Северодонецьк опинились під вогнем окупантів. 63 будинки пошкоджені або ж повністю зруйновані. Знайдені тіла 10 людей, інші 10 цивільних – поранені. Одна жінка була вбита просто на вулиці. Серед зруйнованих будівель – дитячий садок № 42 на вулиці Курчатова в Северодонецьку та школа № 4 в Лисичанську. Один снаряд попав біля машини швидкої допомоги, 2 людей загинули. 

8 березня Російські військові на Кіровоградській трасі Миколаївської області обстріляли мініавтобус з жінками-виховательками сиротинцю. Голова Миколаївської регіональної ради Ганна Замазєєва повідомила, що автобус мав маркування Червоного Хреста. Як мінімум 3 виховательки загинули, 2 отримали поранення, але змогли разом зі своїми колегами дістатися позицій українських військових для отримання медичної допомоги. 


 

7 March

For the twelfth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 7.

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by aircraft and artillery (mostly rocket artillery), the Russian occupiers have been destroying residential areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol, Kramatorsk, Mykolaiv, Chuhuiv, Irpen, Bucha and other cities. According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, 38 children were killed and 71 injured in attacks by the Russian army on civilian infrastructure from February 24 to March 6.

The Russian occupiers laid siege to the suburbs of Kyiv – Irpin, Bucha, Vorzel and Hostomel. According to Radio Svoboda, the exit of civilians from these cities is blocked, and machine guns and artillery fire is opened on people trying to evacuate. In particular, the mayor of Irpin Alexander Markushin said that 8 civilians were killed while trying to leave the city. According to Radio Svoboda and the Povernys Zhyvym Foundation, the Russian occupiers are deploying artillery in the residential areas of Irpin, Bucha, Vorzel and Hostomel.

On March 6, the Russian occupiers continued to fire by aviation and artillery (mostly rocket artillery) at residential areas in Kharkiv and other cities in the Kharkiv region. According to the National Police of Ukraine, 133 civilians were killed and another 319 civilians were injured in the shelling of attackers from February 24 to March 6 in the Kharkiv region. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that the largest air and artillery strikes on March 6 were directed to the residential area Saltivka in Kharkiv. Also, according to Suspilne.Kharkiv, Russian attackers fired rockets at the Kharkiv district of Piatyhatky. One of the shells fell near the queue in which people were standing for food. According to the Kharkiv Emergency Medical Center, no one was killed, but 3 people were injured.

In addition, according to the Security Service of Ukraine, the Russian occupiers fired on the territory of the National Research Center “Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology”. The nuclear research facility is located on the territory of the institute, the destruction of which threatens a large-scale environmental catastrophe.

On March 6, the Russian occupiers continued to fire on residential areas of Chernihiv. The blows do not stop for four days in a row. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine informed that on March 6, 3 people were killed and 2 were injured in Chernihiv due to attacks from Russian troops. According to Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration, several schools and kindergartens in Chernihiv were destroyed during the day. In particular, the school №18 was destroyed. On March 6, the mayor of Chernihiv Vladyslav Atroshenko reported that more than 300 injured people were in the city’s hospitals, most of them civilians. The community of Chernihiv is not able to bury the dead people in the main city cemetery Yatsevo, so people are buried in a continuous trench in the regional landscape park Yalivshchina. Some districts of Chernihiv lack electricity, water and heating.

On March 6, the Russian occupiers continued to fire on Mariupol’s residential areas with aircraft and artillery (including rocket artillery). The fire of Russian troops has not stopped for four days in a row. There is no electricity, water, heating or communication in Mariupol. Due to the lack of communication, it is impossible to determine the number of dead and injured as a result of the shelling. On March 6, the Russian occupiers guaranteed a regime of silence for the evacuation of civilians but did not keep their promise. Therefore, the evacuation transport had to be returned to Mariupol.

On March 6, the Russian occupiers shelled Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. According to the head of the Donetsk regional military-civil administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, the Russian cruise missile hit the city. Dwelling houses on Kramatorskyy Boulevard were partially destroyed. At least 2 people were killed.

On March 6 the Russian occupiers struck air and artillery (mainly with rocket artillery) blows across Mykolaiv. In particular, on the night of March 6-7, 5 houses were partially destroyed due to shelling from the Multiple Launch Rocket System Smerch. The districts of PTZ and near the railway depot were hit. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On March 6, the Russian occupiers struck by air and artillery (mainly with rocket artillery) strikes on residential areas in the cities of Malyn, Ovruch and Korosten in the Zhytomyr region. In Malyn, a two-storey building was destroyed, 1 person was killed and 3 people were injured. Two five-storey houses were destroyed in Ovruch, 1 person was injured. In Korosten, building of the school №2 was damaged, 1 person was injured. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On March 6, in a number of temporarily occupied cities of the Kherson region, peaceful meetings of local residents were held. People opposed the presence of the Russian occupiers. According to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, during such a demonstration in Nova Kakhovka, the Russian military forces opened fire on unarmed people. 1 person died, 7 people were injured.

Уже дванадцяту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 7 березня.

  • Російські окупанти з моменту повномасштабного вторгнення до України авіацією та артилерією (переважно реактивною) знищують житлові квартали Києва, Харкова, Чернігова, Маріуполя, Краматорська, Миколаєва, Чугуєва, Ірпеня, Бучі та інших міст. За повідомленням Міністерства охорони здоров’я, від атак російської армії по цивільній інфраструктурі з 24 лютого по 6 березня 38 дітей загинули і 71 дитина дістала поранення.
  1. Російські окупанти взяли в облогу передмістя Києва – Ірпінь, Бучу, Ворзель і Гостомель. За повідомленням «Радіо Свобода», блокують виїзди цивільного населення з цих міст, відкривають вогонь зі стрілецької та артилерійської зброї по людях, які намагаються евакуюватися. Зокрема міський голова Ірпеня Олександр Маркушин повідомив, що за спроби залишити місто було вбито 8 мирних жителів. За повідомленням «Радіо Свобода» та фонду «Повернись живим», російські окупанти розміщують артилерію в житлових кварталах Ірпеня, Бучі, Ворзеля та Гостомеля.
  2. 6 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстрілювати авіцацією та артилерією (переважно реактивною) житлові квартали Харкова та інших міст Харківської області. За повідомленням Національної поліції України, від обстрілів ройських нападників із 24 лютого по 6 березня в Харківській області загинули 133 цивільних людини, ще 319 цивільних громадян дістали поранення. Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомила, що найбільших авіаційних і артилерійських ударів 6 березня зазнав житловий масив Харкова Салтівка. Також, за повідомленням «Суспільне.Харків», російські нападники з реактивної артилерії обстріляли район Харкова П’ятихатки. Один зі снарядів впав неподалік черги, в якій люди стояли за продуктами. За даними Центру екстреної меддопомоги Харкова, загиблих немає, проте троє людей дістали поранення.

Крім цього, за повідомленням Служби безпеки України, російські окупанти обстріляли територію Національного наукового центру «Харківський фізико-технічний інститут». На території інституту розташована дослідна ядерна установка «Джерело нейтронів», руйнування якої загрожує масштабною екологічною катастрофою.

  1. 6 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстрілювати житлові квартали Чернігова. Удари не припиняються чотири доби поспіль. Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України поінформувала, що за 6 березня через вогонь російських військ загинули 3 людини та 2 людини дістали поранення. За повідомленням голови Чернігівської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації В’ячеслава Чауса, за добу руйнувань зазнали декілька шкіл та дитячих садочків. Зокрема зруйновано школу №18. Міський голова Чернігова 6 березня повідомив, що в лікарнях міста перебуває понад 300 поранених людей, більша частина з яких – цивільні. У громади Чернігова немає змоги ховати померлих на основному міському цвинтарі Яцево, тож людей ховають у суцільній траншеї на старому кладовищі у Яловщині. У деяких районах Чернігова відсутні електрика, вода та опалення.
  2. 6 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстрілювати житлові квартали Маріуполя з авіації та артилерії (зокрема реактивної). Вогонь російських військ не припиняється вже чотири доби поспіль. У Маріуполі відсутні електрика, вода, опалення та зв’язок. Через брак зв’язку неможливо встановити кількість загиблих і поранених внаслідок обстрілів. 6 березня російські окупанти гарантували встановлення режиму тиші для евакуації мирного населення, однак не дотримали своєї обіцянки. Тому евакуаційні колони довелося повернути до Маріуполя.
  3. 6 березня російські окупанти обстріляли Краматорськ Донецької області. За повідомленням голови Донецької обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації Павла Кириленка, на місто впала російська крилата ракета. Руйнувань зазнали житлові будинки по бульвару Краматорському. Загинули щонайменше 2 людей.
  4. 6 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаційних і артилерійських (переважно реактивною артилерією) ударів по Миколаєву. Зокрема в ніч із 6 на 7 березня через обстріл із системи залпового вогню «Смерч» було частково зруйновано 5 будинків. Ударів зазнали мікрорайони ПТЗ та поблизу залізничного депо. Про це повідомила Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України.
  5. 6 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаційних та артилерійських (переважно реактивною артилерією) ударів по житлових кварталах міст Малин, Овруч і Коростень Житомирської області. У Малині зруйновано 1 двоповерхову будівлю, загинула 1 людина та 3 людей дістали поранення. В Овручі зруйновано 2 п’ятиповерхових будинки, 1 людина дістала поранення. У Коростені постраждала будівля школи №2, 1 людина дістала поранення.
  6. 6 березня в ряді тимчасово окупованих міст Херсонської області пройшли мирні зібрання місцевих жителів, які виступили проти присутності російських окупантів. За повідомленням Прокуратури Херсонської області, під час мітингу в Новій Каховці російські військові відкрили вогонь по беззбройних людях. 1 людина загинула, 7 людей дістали поранення.

 

6 March 

For the eleventh day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 6.

On March 5, the Russian occupiers continued air, rocket and artillery strikes on residential areas of Kharkiv. During the day, Russian planes dropped bombs on the sports complex of the Karazin Kharkiv National University “Unifekht”. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region. Later, Russian aircraft struck the Saltivka district, damaging 10 apartment buildings. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Subsequently, on the night of March 5-6, Russian aircraft struck high-rise buildings in the Saltivka, Oleksiyivka, Novi Domy, HTZ, August 23, and Center districts. This was reported by the Suspilne.Kharkiv. The number of victims of the attacks is being clarified. According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, the Russian occupiers by constant fire in the city are not allowing to create a green corridor for the wide evacuation of the civilian population of Kharkiv.

On March 5, the Russian occupiers continued airstrikes and artillery shelling of civilian quarters in Chernihiv and other cities in the Chernihiv region. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 39 people were killed in Russian attacks on March 5. In addition, on March 5, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian Su-34 aircraft over Chernihiv. According to the Operational Command “North” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this plane dropped FAB-500 high-explosive unpiloted bombs on residential areas of Chernihiv. Chernihiv has been under fire and bombing by the Russian occupiers for three days in a row. Some areas of the city lack electricity, water and heating.

On March 5, the Russian occupiers continued airstrikes and artillery shelling of the civilian quarters of Mariupol. There is no detailed information on the number of victims, as there is no stable connection with the city. There is no electricity, water and heating in Mariupol for four days. According to the Mariupol City Council, in the afternoon of March 6, the Russian occupiers guaranteed a ceasefire to evacuate the population from the city. But they did not keep their promise, so there is no opportunity to evacuate people from Mariupol.

Russian troops are committing war crimes in the temporarily occupied cities of Ukraine. The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Lyudmila Denisova said that in Trostyanets, Sumy region, the Russian occupiers control the ambulance station and do not allow doctors to react to calls for help, do not allow coming doctors from other cities. For disobedience, they threaten to shoot. In addition, the Russian occupiers now do not allow to bury the dead residents of the city. Also, according to Lyudmila Denisova, Russian troops have robbed grocery stores in Trostyanets, so residents are unable to buy food.

Уже одинадцяту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 6 березня.

  • 5 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по житловим кварталам Харкова. Вдень російські літаки скинули бомби на спортивний комплекс Харківського національного університету імені Каразіна «Уніфехт». Про це повідомила Національна поліція України в Харквській області. Пізніше російська авіація завдала удару по району Салтівка, ушкоджень зазнали 10 багатоквартирних будинків. Про це повідомила Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України. Після, в ніч з 5 на 6 березня російська авіація завдала ударів по багатоповерхових будинках в районах Салтівка, Олексіївка, Нові Доми, ХТЗ, 23 серпня та Центр. Про це повідомило «Суспільне. Харків». Число постраждалих внаслідок атак уточнюється. За повідомленням харківського міського голови Ігоря Терехова, російські окупанти постійним вогнем по місту не дають змоги створити зелений коридор для повноцінної евакуації цивільного населення Харкова.
  • 5 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські обстріли цивільних кварталів Чернігова та інших міст Чернігівської області. За повідомленням Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України, за 5 березня через російські атаки загинули 39 людей. Крім цього, 5 березня Збройні сили України збили над Черніговом російський літак Су-34. За повідомленням Оперативного командування «Північ» Збройних сил України, цей літак скидав на житлові квартали Чернігова некеровані фугасно-авіаційні бомби ФАБ-500. Чернігів перебуває під вогнем і бомбардуванням російських окупантів вже три доби поспіль. У деяких районах міста відсутні електрика, вода та опалення.
  • 5 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські обстріли цивільних кварталів Маріуполя. Докладної інформації про кількість жертв немає, оскільки з містом відсутній стабільний зв’язок. У Маріуполі чотири доби відсутня електрика, вода та опалення. За повідомленням Маріупольської міської ради, вдень 6 березня російські окупанти гарантували припинення вогню для евакуації населення з міста. Але вони не дотрималися обіцянки, тож вивезти людей із Маріуполя не вдалося.
  • Російські війська чинять воєнні злочини в тимчасово окупованих містах України. Уповноважена з прав людини Верховної Ради України Людмила Денисова повідомила, що в Тростянці Сумської області російські окупанти контролюють станцію швидкої допомоги та не дозволяють медикам виїздити на виклики, не допускають лікарів з інших міст. За непокору вони погрожують розстрілювати. Крім того, російські окупанти зараз не дозволяють ховати померлих жителів міста. Також, за словами Людмили Денисової, російські війська пограбували продуктові магазини в Тростянці, тож жителі не мають змоги придбати собі харчі.

 

5 March

For the tenth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 5.

On March 4, the Russian occupiers continued air, missile and artillery strikes on the civilian quarters of Mariupol. Russian troops have been continuing to shell the city for more than two days without a break. There is no electricity, water or heating in Mariupol for more than three days, food supplies are running out and there are interruptions to mobile communications. There is no detailed information on the number of victims, as there is no stable connection with the city. According to the Mariupol City Council, this morning the Russian occupiers guaranteed a ceasefire for the safe evacuation of Mariupol residents but did not keep their promises. The fire continues, there are no opportunities for evacuation.

On March 4, the Russian occupiers continued air, missile and artillery strikes on civilian quarters in Chernihiv. Russian troops have been continuing to shell the city for more than two days without a break. According to Chernihiv Mayor Vladislav Atroshenko, some districts of Chernihiv lack electricity, water and heating. The number of dead and wounded from the Russian attacks is being clarified. According to the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military-Civil Administration Vyacheslav Chaus, there are no opportunities to establish a “green corridor” to evacuate the population from the city.

On March 4, the Russian occupiers fired missiles and artillery at the village of Markhalivka in the Fastiv district of the Kyiv region (approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Kyiv). 8 houses were destroyed, 5 people were killed, including 3 children.

On March 4, the Russian occupiers continued airstrikes and artillery shelling of Kharkiv. Most strikes were on the districts of Saltivka, HTZ, Novi Budynky, Kholodna Hora, Center. A total of 40 residential buildings were damaged on March 4. According to the National Police of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, from February 24 to March 4, 188 people were killed by the Russian airstrikes, missiles and artillery in the Kharkiv region, of which 122 were civilians.

Russian occupiers fire on civilian cars which try to leave combat areas. On March 4, six civilians tried to leave the village of Vorzel in the Kyiv region by car. The Russian occupiers fired on it with tank machine guns. 2 people died in the car, 4 were injured.

Уже десяту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 5 березня.

  • 4 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по цивільних кварталах Маріуполя. Російські війська продовжують обстрілювати місто понад дві доби без перерви. У Маріуполі понад три доби немає електрики, води та опалення, закінчуються запаси продовольства та є перебої з мобільним зв’язком. Докладної інформації про кількість жертв немає, оскільки з містом відсутній стабільний зв’язок. За повідомленням Маріупольської міської ради, сьогодні вранці російські окупанти гарантували припинення вогню для безпечної евакуації жителів Маріуполя, але не дотримали обіцянки. Вогонь триває, можливостей для евакуації немає.
  • 4 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по цивільних кварталах Чернігова. Російські війська продовжують обстрілювати місто понад дві доби без перерви. За повідомленням міського голови Чернігова Владислава Атрошенка, у деяких районах Чернігова відсутня електрика, вода та опалення. Кількість загиблих і поранених від російських атак уточнюється. За повідомленням голови Чернігівської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації В’ячеслава Чауса, можливостей для встановлення «зеленого коридору» для евакуації населення з міста зараз немає.
  • 4 березня російські окупанти ракетами та артилерією обстріляли село Мархалівка Фастівського району Київської області (приблизно 20 кілометрів на південний захід від Києва). Зруйновано 8 будинків, загинули 5 людей, серед яких 3 дитини.
  1. 4 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські обстріли Харкова. Найбільше ударів було здійснено на райони Салтівка, ХТЗ, Нові Будинки, Холодна Гора, Центр. Загалом за 4 березня постраждали 40 житлових будинків. За повідомленням Національної поліції України у Харківській області, з 24 лютого по 4 березня в Харківській області загинули 188 людей, з яких 122 – цивільних.
  2. Російські окупанти обстрілюють цивільні авто, які намагаються виїхати з районів бойових дій. 4 березня 6 мирних жителів на авто намагалися виїхати із селища Ворзель Київської області. Російські окупанти відкрили по ньому вогонь із танкових кулеметів. 2 людей в авто загинули, 4 дістали поранення.

 

 4 March

For the ninth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and made actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 4.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers entered the city of Energodar in the Zaporizhzhia region. There is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, which has 6 power units. On the night of March 3-4, the Russian occupiers opened fire on the nuclear power plant, causing a fire that lasted all night. According to the Energodar City Council and the plant’s administration, Russian attackers hit one of the power units several times. Later, employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine extinguished the fires. Now the radiation level is normal. The Russian occupiers do not stop at the threat of continental scale.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers continued massive air, missile and artillery strikes on Chernihiv. According to the Chernihiv Regional Civil-Military Administration, 47 people were killed and 18 were injured in airstrikes in the city on March 3. In addition, the Russian attackers fired missiles at a residential area in the centre of Chernihiv, where there are no military facilities, but only apartment buildings, schools, hospitals and shops. The Russian occupiers have been bombing the city for more than a day.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers continued massive air, missile and artillery strikes on Mariupol. The city has been under fire for over a day. This was reported by the Mariupol City Council and eyewitnesses from the city. There is no electricity, water or heat in Mariupol for two days, there is almost no mobile communication. Utilities, which could resume providing services to the population, cannot begin repairs, as the enemy continues to shell the city. The exact number of victims of air, missile and artillery strikes by the Russian occupiers is currently unknown, as there is no stable connection with Mariupol. Previously, the number of dead and wounded is approaching 300. The city is experiencing a food crisis.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers continued massive missile and artillery strikes on Kharkiv. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Russian attackers fired on the Saltivka, North Saltivka and Barabashovo districts yesterday. Russian shells aimed at apartment buildings and private houses and warehouses. More than 40 buildings were damaged by the Russian attack. Rescuers said at least five people were killed. Information about the victims is being clarified.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine also reported that on the night of March 2-3, the Russian occupiers attacked the village of Yakovlivka in the Merefa community of the Kharkiv region by air. At least 30 houses were destroyed, 3 people were killed and 7 were injured.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers continued to fire on Kyiv and nearby settlements. Russian artillery struck residential areas in the village of Gatne, Fastiv district, Kyiv region. 1 person was killed and 1 was injured.

On March 3, the Russian occupiers continued air, missile and artillery strikes on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region. In particular, the shells were aimed at the thermal power plant. At least 2 people were killed and 1 injured.

On the night of March 3-4, the Russian occupiers fired rockets at the village of Bilenke in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy district of the Odesa region. 1 person died, 1 was injured. Because of this, the local authorities decided to evacuate all the villagers.

The Russian occupiers are committing crimes in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The Rubrika media collected testimonies from local residents that 11 women had been raped by Russian attackers since the occupation of Kherson, and six of them had been killed. The Russian occupiers do not show humanity to anyone.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny said that the Russian occupiers are forcibly mobilizing the population in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. According to him, the Russian attackers plan to use the residents of these areas in operations to capture Odesa and Kyiv. In addition, the Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea reports that the Russian occupiers are forcibly mobilizing Crimean residents to take part in the war against Ukraine on the Russian side.

Уже дев’яту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 4 березня.

  • 3 березня російські окупанти увійшли до міста Енергодар Запорізької області. Там розташовано найбільшу в Європі атомну електростанцію, що має 6 енергоблоків. В ніч з 2 на 3 березня російські окупанти відкрили вогонь по АЕС, через що спалахнула пожежа, яка тривала всю ніч. За повідомленням міської ради Енергодара та адміністрації станції, російські нападники декілька разів влучили в один з енергоблоків. Пізніше співробітники Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України загасили пожежі. Зараз радіаційний фон у нормі. Російські окупанти не зупиняються перед загрозою континентального масштабу.
  • 3 березня російські окупанти продовжили масовані авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по Чернігову. За інформацією Чернігівської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації, тільки від авіаударів за 3 березня у місті загинули 47 людей і 18 людей дістали поранення. Крім цього, російські нападники завдали ракетного удару по житловому масиву в центрі Чернігова, де немає військових об’єктів, а є лише багатоквартирні будинки, школи, лікарні та магазини. Російські окупанти безперервно б’ють по місту вже понад добу.
  • 3 березня російські окупанти продовжили масовані авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по Маріуполю. Місто перебуває під вогнем уже понад добу. Про це повідомляє Маріупольська міська рада та очевидці з міста. У Маріуполі дві доби відсутні електрика, вода та тепло, майже немає мобільного зв’язку. Комунальні служби, які могли б відновити надання послуг населенню, не можуть розпочати ремонт, адже ворог продовжує обстрілювати місто. Точна кількість постраждалих від авіаційних і ракетно-артилерійських ударів російських окупантів наразі немає, адже з Маріуполем відсутній стабільний зв’язок. Попередньо, число загиблих і поранених наближається до 300. У місті починається продовольча криза.
  • 3 березня російські окупанти продовжили масовані ракетно-артилерійські удари по Харкову. За повідомленням Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України, російські нападники вчора обстріляли райони Салтівка, Північна Салтівка та Барабашово. Російські снаряди поцілили в багатоквартирні та приватні житлові будинки, склади. Через ту атаку росіян постраждали понад 40 споруд. Рятувальники повідомили, що щонайменше 5 людей загинули. Інформація про постраждалих уточнюється.

Також Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомила, що в ніч з 2 на 3 березня російські окупанти авіацією атакували село Яковлівка Мереф’янської громади Харківської області. Зруйновано щонайменше 30 будинків, 3 людини загинули та 7 людей дістали поранення.

  • 3 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстрілювати Київ та найближчі населені пункти. Російська артилерія вдарила по житлових кварталах у селі Гатне Фастівського району Київської області. 1 людина загинула та 1 зазнала поранення.
  • 3 березня російські окупанти продовжили авіаційні та ракетно-артилерійські удари по Охтирці Сумської області. Зокрема снаряди поцілили в теплоелектроцентраль. Щонайменше 2 людини загинули та 1 дістала поранення.
  • В ніч з 3 на 4 березня російські окупанти ракетами обстріляли село Біленьке Білгород-Дністровського району Одеської області. 1 людина загинула, 1 дістала поранення. Через це влада місцевої громади вирішила евакуювати всіх жителів села.
    1. Російські окупанти чинять злочини на тимчасово окупованих територіях України. Медіа «Рубрика» зібрало свідчення місцевих жителів, що з моменту зайняття Херсона російські нападники зґвалтували 11 жінок, 6 із цих жінок було вбито. Російські окупанти не виявляють людяності ні до кого.
  • Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України Валерій Залужний повідомив, що російські окупанти проводять насильну мобілізацію населення на тимчасово окупованих територіях Донецької та Луганської областей. За його словами, жителів цих районів російські нападники планують застосувати в операціях із захоплення Одеси та Києва. Крім цього,  Представництво Президента України в Автономній Республіці Крим повідомляє, що російські окупанти проводять насильну мобілізацію жителів Криму для участі у війні проти України на російському боці.

 

 3 March

For the eighth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 3.

The Russian occupiers use weapons prohibited by the Geneva Convention to strike Ukrainian cities. This was stated by US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield. It is worth noting that the mayor of Okhtyrka Pavlo Kuzmenko on March 1 reported that the Russian troops dropped a vacuum bomb on his city. A group of Bellingcat investigative journalists soon used photos and videos to discover that the Russian occupiers had used at least seven cluster bombs to strike Kharkiv and once to strike Okhtyrka.

On March 2, the Russian occupiers continued rocket and artillery shelling of Kharkiv’s civilian buildings. In the morning, the shells hit the building of the Faculty of Economics of Kharkiv National University. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 4 people died and 9 were injured. As a result of the attack, the Uspenskiy Cathedral was damaged – the oldest Orthodox church in Kharkiv, built in the XVIII century. Due to the shelling in the afternoon of March 2 in Kharkiv, 253 houses were left without heating, 168 houses were left without water.

Also on March 2, the Russian occupiers launched air and missile and artillery strikes on Izyum in the Kharkiv region. According to Izyum Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin, as a result of an attack from the sky on the night of March 2-3, one high-rise and private house were damaged, killing 6 people, including 2 children. Later, the Russian occupiers fired missiles and artillery at the police building and nearby buildings, killing 8 people.

On March 2, the Russian occupiers continued rocket and artillery shelling of civilian buildings in Mariupol. Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko called March 2 the worst day in the first seven days of the war. The strikes of the Russian occupiers in the evening deprived the whole city of electricity, water, heat and communications. The enemy directs strikes at the teams of utilities that are trying to restore the supply of services to the population. Currently, the city is in fact isolated and on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.

On March 2, the Russian occupiers continued rocket and artillery shelling of Chernihiv. The enemy covered the area around the Chernihiv Polytechnic with bombs, in particular shells aimed at the Chernihiv district hospital. At least 1 person was killed and 5 were injured.

Meanwhile, due to constant attacks and shelling by the Russian occupiers, the Sednivska territorial community in the Chernihiv region found itself on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. The Russian occupiers looted local shops, did not allow the bodies of the dead to be taken from the streets and did not take away their dead. Oleksiy Baranovskyi, the first deputy head of the community, said that there would be enough stocks of food for the next 2-3 days.

On March 2, Russian occupiers fired at Severodonetsk in the Luhansk region by artillery. The shells of the attackers aimed at a kindergarten on Tsentralnyy Avenue and cut off the heating network. The children were in a bomb shelter at the time of the shelling and were soon evacuated. Shortly before that, the Russian occupiers fired on a shop on Peremohy Street and a brewery in Lysychansk, Luhansk region.

On March 2, the Russian occupiers continued to shell Kyiv. According to the Kyiv City Council, shells hit the yards in some areas of the city. There are no casualties. Several cars caught fire. Some private houses were damaged. The building of one of the police stations of Podilskyi district was damaged. The situation in the north-western and western suburbs of Kyiv remains difficult. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, rescuers from the Bucha district of Kyiv region together with volunteers evacuated more than two hundred residents of Borodyanka. People for more than two days were trapped under the rubble of buildings or in basements and cellars.

Уже восьму добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 3 березня.

  1. Російські окупанти використовують для ударів по українських містах заборонену Женевською конвенцією зброю. Про це заявила посол США в ООН Лінда Томас-Грінфілд. Нагадаємо, що міський голова Охтирки Павло Кузьменко 1 березня повідомляв, що російські війська скинули вакуумну бомбу на його місто. Невдовзі група журналістів-розслідувачів Bellingcat за допомогою фото та відео встановила, що російські окупанти застосували щонайменше сім касетних бомб для ударів по Харкову та одного разу для удару по Охтирці.
  2. 2 березня російські окупанти продовжили ракетно-артилерійські обстріли цивільних будівель Харкова. Вранці снаряди поцілили в будівлю економічного факультету Харківського національного університету. За повідомленням Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України, загинули 4 людини, 9 людей травмовано. Внаслідок атаки постраждав Успенський собор – найдавніший православний храм Харкова, збудований у XVIII столітті. Ввечері 2 березня російські окупанти обстріляли будівлю Харківського приладобудівного заводу. Інформація про постраждалих уточнюється. Через обстріли вдень 2 березня в Харкові 253 житлових будинки залишилися без опалення, 168 будинків залишилися без води.

Також 2 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаційних та ракетно-артилерійських ударів по Ізюму Харківської області. За повідомленням заступника міського голови Ізюма Володимира Мацокіна, внаслідок атаки з неба в ніч з 2 на 3 березня постраждав багатоповерховий і приватний будинки, вбито шестеро дітей, серед яких 2 дітей. Пізніше російські окупанти ракетно-артилерійськими ударами поцілили в будівлю поліції та прилеглі споруди, загинули 8 людей.

  1. 2 березня російські окупанти продовжили ракетно-артилерійські обстріли цивільних будівель Маріуполя. Маріупольський міський голова Вадим Бойченко назвав 2 березня найстрашнішим днем за сім перших днів війни. Адже вогонь російських окупантів ввечері позбавив УСЕ місто електрики, води, тепла та зв’язку. Ворог спрямовує удари по командах комунальних підприємств, які намагаються відновити постачання послуг для населення. Наразі місто фактично перебуває в ізоляції та на межі гуманітарної катастрофи.
  2. 2 березня російські окупанти продовжили ракетно-артилерійські обстріли Чернігова. Ворог накрив вогнем район довкола Чернігівської політехніки, зокрема снаряди поцілили в Чернігівську районну лікарню. Щонайменше одна людина загинула, п’ятеро дістали поранення.

Тим часом через постійні атаки та обстріли російських окупантів Седнівська територіальна громада Чернігівської області опинилася на межі гуманітарної катастрофи. Російські окупанти розграбували місцеві магазини, не дають забрати тіла загиблих з вулиць і не забирають своїх загиблих. Перший заступник голови громади Олексій Барановський повідомив, що запасів продуктів вистачить на наступні 2-3 дні.

  1. 2 березня російські окупанти з артилерії обстріляли Сєверодонецьк Луганської області. Снаряди нападників поцілили в дитячий садочок на проспекті Центральному та перебили мережу теплопостачання. Діти в момент обстрілу перебували в бомбосховищі, невдовзі їх евакуювали. Незадовго до цього, російські окупанти обстріляли магазин на вулиці Перемоги та пивзавод.
  2. 2 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстрілювати Київ. За повідомленням Київської міської ради, в місті в деяких районах у двори потрапили снаряди. Жертв і поранених немає. Загорілися кілька автівок. Пошкоджений приватний будинок. Постраждало приміщення одного з відділків поліції Подільськго району. Складною залишається ситуація у північно-західних і західних передмістях Києва. За повідомленням Державної служби надзвичайних ситуацій України, рятувальники Бучанського району Київської області спільно з волонтерами евакуювали понад двісті мешканців Бородянки. Люди понад дві доби були заблоковані під завалами будівель, перебували в підвалах і погребах.

 

2 March

For the seventh day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 2.

On March 1, the Russian occupiers continued massive rocket artillery and airstrikes on residential areas of Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine clarified the number of victims of the cruise missile strike in Svobody Square: at least 10 people were killed, 24 were injured, including one child. Also on March 1, the Kharkiv City Hospital №3 was shelled. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the dead and wounded. The number is clarifying. A five-story building on Novobavarsky Avenue was later partially destroyed in the airstrike. Thanks to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 38 people were rescued, 8 people were killed, 6 people were injured.

On March 1, the Russian occupiers continued rocket and artillery shelling of residential areas of Mariupol. On the morning of March 2, Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko said that the fire in the city did not stop for 12 hours. On March 1, Russian attackers shelled the city’s Left Bank district and buildings on Shevchenko Street in the city centre, including the school №16. According to the Mariupol City Council, a total of 4 civilians were killed, 5 were injured on March 1, and 128 people were in the city’s hospitals.

In addition, there has been no electricity, water or heating in Mariupol since the evening of February 28 due to the destruction of communications. The Russian occupiers fired on the city’s utilities to prevent the supply of these services.

On March 1, the Russian occupiers continued shelling residential areas in Kyiv and the suburbs of the capital. According to the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine, the Rusanivka and Kurenivka districts, the area near Zhulyany airport, the towns of Boyarka and Vyshneve were hit by missiles and artillery strikes. The Russian occupiers also fired the missile at the TV tower in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district. The blast killed 5 people and injured 5 others. The TV tower was not destroyed.

On March 1, the Russian occupiers launched the airstrike on the residential building on Saburova Street in Zhytomyr. 2 people were killed and 16 were injured. The shells also damaged 10 private homes nearby. The windows of a nearby hospital were blown out by an explosive wave.

On March 1, the Russian occupiers continued missile and artillery shelling of residential areas of Chernihiv. Areas of Masany and houses on Myru Avenue on the way out of the city in a northerly direction were hit. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that 7 fires were recorded in Chernihiv on March 1, 6 of which were due to shelling by Russian attackers.

The humanitarian situation is difficult in the cities where the fighting with the Russian occupiers continues, or which is under the control of the Russian invaders. One of such cities today is Kherson. On the morning of March 1, the head of the regional military-civil administration, Hennadiy Lahuta, reported that the occupiers were capturing locals. They will probably be used as a human shield to move forward. Later, Kherson Mayor Ihor Kolykhayev called on Ukrainian and international journalists to report that the city needed a green corridor to evacuate the wounded and killed and to supply food and medicine. According to him, without this Kherson will be on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.

Уже сьому добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 2 березня.

  1. Протягом 1 березня російські окупанти продовжили масовані ракетно-артилерійські та авіаційні обстріли житлових кварталів Харкова. Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України уточнила кількість постраждалих внаслідок удару крилатою ракетою площі Свободи: щонайменше 10 людей загинули, 24 людини дістали поранення, серед них одна дитина. Також 1 березня ракетного обстрілу зазнала Харківська міська лікарня №3. Харківський міський голова Ігор Терехов повідомив про загиблих і поранених. Кількістю уточнюється. Пізніше внаслідок нальоту було частково зруйновано п’ятиповерховий будинок на Новобаварському проспекті. Завдяки Державній службі надзвичайних ситуацій України вдалося врятувати 38 людей, 8 людей загинули, 6 людей дістали поранення.
  2. Російські окупанти 1 березня продовжили ракетно-артилерійський обстріл житлових кварталів Маріуполя. Вранці 2 березня маріупольський міський голова Вадим Бойченко повідомив, що вогонь по місту не припинявся 12 годин. 1 березня російські нападники обстріляли Лівобережний район міста та будівлі на вулиці Шевченка в центрі міста, зокрема школу №16. За інформацією Маріупольської міської ради, загалом за 1 березня загинули 4 мирних жителів, 5 дістали поранення, в лікарнях міста перебували 128 людей, поранених внаслідок обстрілів.
    Крім цього, в Маріуполі з вечора 28 лютого не було електрики, води та опалення через руйнування комунікацій. Російські окупанти обстрілювали комунальні підприємства міста, щоби не дати налагодити постачання цих послуг.
  3. 1 березня російські окупанти продовжили обстріли житлових кварталів Києва та передмість столиці. За повідомленням Державної служби спеціального зв’язку України, під ракетно-артилерійськими ударами опинилися мікрорайони Русанівка та Куренівка, район поблизу аеропорту «Жуляни», міста Боярка та Вишневе. Також російські окупанти ракетою поцілили в телевежу в Шевченківському районі Києва. Від вибуху загинули п’ятеро людей, ще п’ятеро дістали поранення. Телевежа встояла.
  4. 1 березня російські окупанти завдали авіаудару по житловому будинку на вулиці Сабурова в Житомирі. 2 людини загинули, 16 дістали поранення. Також снаряди пошкодили 10 приватних будинків поблизу. У найближчій лікарні вибуховою хвилею вибило вікна.
  5. 1 березня російські окупанти продовжили ракетно-артилерійські обстріли житлових кварталів Чернігова. Ударів зазнали райони Масани та будинки на проспекті Миру на виїзді з міста в північному напрямку. Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомила, що за 1 березня в Чернігові було зафіксовано 7 пожеж, 6 із яких – через обстріли російських нападників.
  6. У містах, де тривають бої з російськими окупантами, або які опинилися під контролем російських загарбників, складна гуманітарна ситуація. Одним з таких міст сьогодні є Херсон. Вранці 1 березня Голова обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації Геннадій Лагута повідомляє, що окупанти захоплюють місцевих жителів у полон. Ймовірно, їх використовуватимуть як живий щит, щоб просуватись вперед. Пізніше міський голова Херсона Ігор Колихаєв закликав українських і міжнародних журналістів повідомити, що місто потребує зеленого коридору для вивезення поранених і вбитих та для постачання харчів і медикаментів. За його словами, без цього Херсон опиниться на межі гуманітарної катастрофи.

 

1 March 

Уже шосту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 1 березня.

  1. За повідомленням Генерального штабу Збройних сил України, з 24 по 28 лютого росія запустила по містах України 113 крилатих ракет типу «Іскандер» і «Калібр».

Найпоширеніші військові злочини російських окупантів: використання зброї проти цивільного населення, бомбардування, ракетні та артилерійські обстріли житлових кварталів, що призвели до руйнування цивільної інфраструктури. Противник, для прикриття, використовує державну символіку і форму Збройних сил, Національної гвардії та Національної поліції України.

  1. 28 лютого російські окупанти проводили масовані ракетні та артилерійські обстріли Харкова. Державна служба з надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомила, що харківські рятувальники протягом дня 44 рази виїздили за сигналом тривоги, у місті ліквідували 24 пожежі. Руйнувань зазнали 87 будинків. Харківська міська рада повідомила, що внаслідок російських ударів по цивільних об’єктах загинули щонайменше 10 мирних жителів, поранено щонайменше 37 людей.

Вранці 1 березня російська армія запустила ракети на Майдан Свободи у Харкові. На ньому розташовано будівлю Харківської обласної державної адміністрації. Інформація про жертв уточнюється.

  1. 28 лютого російські окупанти продовжили ракетні та артилерійські обстріли житлових кварталів Чернігова. Зокрема постраждав район довкола гіпермаркету «Епіцентр». Масованих ударів зазнало південно-східне передмістя Чернігова, село Киїнка, де розташовано лише цивільні об’єкти. Російська армія застосувала систему залпового вогню «Смерч», постраждали десятки житлових будинків. Чернігівська військово-цивільна обласна адміністрація повідомила про жертв, але їхнє число поки не встановлено. Рятувальники не мали змоги працювати на місці, адже тривали обстріли.

Також голова Чернігівської військово-цивільної обласної адміністрації В’ячеслав Чаус повідомив, що російські окупанти почали виганяти жителів з їхніх домівок у Седневі. У Михайло-Коцюбинському російська армія використала жінок та дітей для прикриття колони своєї техніки.

  1. Російські окупанти продовжили атаки на Волноваху Донецької області Голова Донецької військово-цивільної адміністрації Павло Кириленко повідомив, що місто майже знищено. Вдалося евакуювати близько 30 людей, ще 100 людей змогли поїхати самостійно. До Волновахи було відправлено евакуаційний транспорт, але російська армія обстріляла його із систем залпового вогню «Град».

Внаслідок обстрілів 28 лютого Маріуполь залишився без електроенергії, у деяких районах немає води та опалення. За повідомленням Маріупольської міської ради, вранці 1 березня комунальні підприємства міста почали відновлювальні роботи.

  1. 28 лютого російські окупанти скинули вакуумну бомбу на Охтирку Сумської області. Снаряд підірвав склад нафтобази. Про це повідомив міський голова Охтирки Павло Кузьменко. Підрозділам Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України вдалося ліквідувати пожежу, адже снаряд влучив у місткості, де не було багато палива. High power vacuum jet-bomb (HPVJB) – unofficial and technically incorrect identification of the Russian fuel and air explosion bomb. The other unofficial name “The Father of all bombs” – which refers to the nickname of an American GBU-43/B  “The Mother of all bombs” (backronym Mother of All Bombs from the original Massive Ordnance Air Blast – large caliber aviation ammunition) used by the American Air Force and considered as the most powerful non-nuclear ammunition.
  2. Російські окупанти тероризують населення в Бердянську. 28 лютого Запорізька військово-цивільна обласна адміністрація повідомила, що російські військові розстріляли місцевого жителя, тому що той відмовився надати їм свій телефон. Крім цього, російська армія ракетами обстріляла Бердянський порт, хоча в ньому не було українських військових.

For the sixth day in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS NATO a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian planes, drones and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian planes, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of March 1.

  1. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, from February 24 to 28, Russia launched 113 Iskander and Caliber cruise missiles in Ukrainian cities.
  2. On February 28, the Russian occupiers carried out a massive rocket and artillery shelling of Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that Kharkiv rescuers left 44 times during the day on an alarm signal, and 24 fires were extinguished in the city. 87 houses were destroyed. The Kharkiv City Council said at least 10 civilians had been killed and at least 37 wounded in Russian strikes on civilian targets.

On the morning of March 1, the Russian army launched rockets at Freedom Square in Kharkiv. The building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration is located on it. Information about the victims is being clarified.

  1. On February 28, the Russian occupiers continued rocket and artillery shelling of residential areas of Chernihiv. In particular, the area around the Epicenter hypermarket was affected. The southeastern suburbs of Chernihiv, the village of Kiinka, where only civilian objects are located, were massively hit. The Russian army used the Tornado volley fire system, and dozens of houses were damaged. The Chernihiv Military-Civil Regional Administration has reported casualties, but their numbers have not yet been determined. Rescuers were not able to work on the spot, as the shelling continued.

The head of the Chernihiv military-civil regional administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, also said that the Russian occupiers had begun evicting residents from their homes in Sedniv. In Mikhail Kotsyubynsky, the Russian army used women and children to cover a column of its equipment.

  1. Russian occupiers continue attacks on Volnovakha, Donetsk region The head of the Donetsk military-civil administration Pavlo Kyrylenko said that the city was almost destroyed. About 30 people were evacuated, another 100 people were able to go on their own. An evacuation vehicle was sent to Volnovakha, but the Russian army fired on it from Hail volley fire systems.

As a result of the shelling on February 28, Mariupol was left without electricity, in some areas there is no water and heating. According to the Mariupol City Council, on the morning of March 1, the city’s utilities began restoration work.

  1. On February 28, the Russian occupiers dropped a vacuum bomb on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region. The shell blew up the oil depot. This was announced by the mayor of Okhtyrka Pavlo Kuzmenko. Units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine managed to extinguish the fire, because the projectile hit a tank where there was not much fuel. High power vacuum jet-bomb (HPVJB) – unofficial and technically incorrect identification of the Russian fuel and air explosion bomb. The other unofficial name “The Father of all bombs” – which refers to the nickname of an American GBU-43 / B “The Mother of all bombs” (backronym Mother of All Bombs from the original Massive Ordnance Air Blast – large caliber aviation ammunition ) used by the American Air Force and considered as the most powerful non-nuclear ammunition.
  2. Russian occupiers terrorize the population in Berdyansk. On February 28, the Zaporizhzhya Military-Civil Regional Administration reported that the Russian military had shot a local man for refusing to provide them with his phone. In addition, the Russian army fired rockets at the port of Berdyansk, although there were no Ukrainian troops.

 

28 February 

Уже п’яту добу Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІД НАТО безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет. Крім цього, надзвичайно важливо, щоби вслід за країнами ЄС, США та Канадою інші держави закривали своє небо для російських літаків.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 28 лютого.

  1. Президент України Володимир Зеленський повідомив, що за перші чотири доби атак Росії через російські ракетні, авіаційні та артилерійські обстріли загинули 16 дітей, ще 45 дітей поранено.

Вранці 28 лютого почалися масовані та тривалі ракетні та артилерійські обстріли цивільних кварталів Києва, Чернігова та Харкова.

  1. Російські окупанти продовжили обстріли цивільних об’єктів Маріуполя та довколишніх населених пунктів. 27 лютого о 18:20 чергові російські артилерійські снаряди впали на житлові будинки в Сартані, північно-східному передмісті Маріуполя. Щонайменше одну людину було поранено. Вже вранці 28 лютого російський літак скинув нові бомби на Сартану. Інформацію про постраждалих уточнюють. Про ці випадки повідомила Маріупольська міська рада. Невдовзі 28 лютого міський голова Маріуполя Вадим Бойченко заявив, що літак, який обстрілював Сартану, було збито Збройними силами України.

Загалом, за інформацією Вадима Бойченка, станом на 19:00 27 лютого, до лікарень Маріуполя доправили 15 постраждалих від обстрілів цивільних громадян. Одну дитину, яка перебувала в критичному стані, врятувати не вдалося.

  1. Підрозділ Збройних сил України, який зупинив просування колони російської армії в Сумській області, повідомив, що 27 лютого деякі окупанти залишили техніку та розсіялися довколишньою територією. Деякі з них біля села Чупахівка Охтирського району розстріляли чотирьох мирних жителів і вкрали два цивільних автомобілі. Ймовірно, водія однієї з машин утримують у заручниках. Таким чином російська армія зараз діє як терористи на території України.
  2. Протягом 27 лютого російські окупанти неодноразово обстрілювали ракетами та артилерією Чернігів. Зокрема снаряди впали на вулицю Магістратську, пошкодивши дев’ятиповерховий будинок і будівлю стоматології. Повністю зруйновано споруду Чернігівського обласного молодіжного центру. Щонайменше 16 людей дістали поранення. Про це повідомили в Чернігівській обласній військово-цивільній адміністрації.

Пізніше речник Міністерства внутрішніх справ Вадим Денисенко повідомив, що на Чернігів впала одна з двох ракет «Іскандер», запущених з території Білорусі. Інша досягла цілі в Житомирі, неподалік аеропорту. Також в ніч з 27 на 28 лютого російська ракета поцілила у дев’ятиповерховий будинок у Чернігові. Постраждала літня жінка. Про це повідомив речник Державної служби з надзвичайних ситуацій України в Чернігівській області Олександр Івченко.

  1. Російські окупанти чинять терор місцевого населення у захоплених Каховці та Новій Каховці Херсонської області. Журналісти «Суспільного» зібрали свідчення жителів міст. У Новій Каховці окупанти змусили закрити один із магазинів, який продавав харчі місцевим. Російські війська заблокували виїзд із Каховки. Вони відкривають вогонь по тих жителях, які намагаються залишити місто. Крім цього, російські війська розмістили окремі одиниці артилерії у житлових кварталах Нової Каховки.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people continue to resist new and new attacks of the Russian occupants in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS THE MOST FROM NATO, and that is a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian jets, drones, and missiles. In addition, it is extremely important that other countries close their skies to Russian aircraft, following the EU, the United States and Canada.

The Russian occupant’s forces use methods that violate the rules of war. Every day of war they attack the objects of civilian infrastructure which causes death and injuries of civilians including children and can have regional and even global effects. We prepared an update of such actions of the occupants as of the morning of February 28.

  1. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that in the first four days of Russia’s attacks, 16 children were killed and another 45 were injured in Russian missile, air and artillery shelling.

On the morning of February 28, massive and prolonged rocket and artillery shelling of the civilian districts of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Kharkiv began.

  1. The Russian occupants continued shelling civilian facilities in Mariupol and nearby settlements. On February 27, at 6:20 p.m., Russian artillery shells fell on residential buildings in Sartana, a northeastern suburb of Mariupol. At least one person was injured. Already in the morning of February 28, a Russian plane dropped new bombs on Sartana. Information about the victims is being clarified. These cases were reported by the Mariupol City Council. Shortly afterwards, on February 28, Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko said that the plane that fired on Sartana had been shot down by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

In total, according to Vadym Boychenko, as of 19:00 on February 27, 15 victims of the shelling of civilians were taken to Mariupol hospitals. One child, who was in critical condition, could not be saved.

  1. A unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which stopped the advance of the Russian army column in the Sumy region, reported that on February 27, some occupiers left the equipment and scattered through the surrounding area. Some of them shot dead four civilians and stole two civilian cars near the village of Chupakhivka in the Okhtyrka district. The driver of one of the cars is probably being held as a hostage. Thus, the Russian army now acts as terrorists on the territory of Ukraine.
  2. During February 27, the Russian occupants repeatedly fired rockets and artillery at Chernihiv. In particular, shells fell on Magistratska Street, damaging a nine-storey building and a dental building. The building of the Chernihiv Regional Youth Center was completely destroyed. At least 16 people were injured. This was reported in the Chernihiv Regional Military-Civil Administration.

Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine’s spokesman Vadym Denysenko said that one of two Iskander missiles launched from Belarus had fallen on Chernihiv. Another reached its destination in Zhytomyr, near the airport. Also on the night of February 27-28, a Russian missile hit a nine-story building in Chernihiv. An elderly woman was injured. This was reported by the spokesman of the State Service for Emergencies of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region Oleksandr Ivchenko.

  1. The Russian occupants are terrorizing the local population in the captured Kakhovka and Nova Kakhovka of the Kherson region. Journalists of Suspilne collected testimonies of city residents. In Nova Kakhovka, the occupiers forced the closure of a shop selling food to locals. Russian troops blocked the exit from Kakhovka. They open fire on those residents who are trying to leave the city. In addition, Russian troops have deployed some artillery units in residential areas of Nova Kakhovka.

27 February 

Збройні Сили України та Український народ продовжують протистояти новим і новим атакам російських окупантів на різних напрямках. Україна цінує всю допомогу, надану міжнародними партнерами. Проте, заради безпеки і свободи, Україні НАЙБІЛЬШЕ ПОТРІБНО ВІД НАТО, а це – безпольотна зона над Україною. Такі дії допоможуть захистити Україну від російських літаків, дронів та ракет.

Російські окупанти використовують методи, які порушують правила війни. Вони атакують об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що спричиняє загибель та травмування мирних жителів, включаючи дітей, і може мати регіональні та міжнародні згубні наслідки. Ми підготували оновлення таких дій окупантів станом на ранок 27 лютого.

  1. Російська армія протягом 26 лютого продовжила артилерійські обстріли цивільних об’єктів у Києві. Ввечері снаряди окупантів влучили в дитячу лікарню Охматдит. Щонайменше одна дитина загинула, ще двоє дітей та двоє дорослих дістали поранення. За повідомленням журналіста Андрія Цаплієнка, диверсанти встановили мітку на даху будівлі лікарні для спрямування вогню ще 18 лютого.

Також вранці 26 лютого російська диверсійно-розвідувальна група на вулиці Олени Теліги у Києві (проходить попри меморіал «Бабин Яр») зі стрілецької зброї обстріляла цивільне авто з двома дорослими та трьома дітьми. Про це повідомив секретар Київської міської ради Володимир Бондаренко. Донька Поліна та двоє її батьків загинули, дівчинка та хлопчик дістали серйозні кульові поранення. Їхній стан – стабільний. Хлопчика доставили до лікарні «Охматдит», яку окупанти обстріляли пізніше ввечері.

  1. Російські окупанти 26 лютого здійснили щонайменше два авінальоти на селище Сартана, що є північно-східним передмістям Маріуполя. Удари були спрямовані на цивільну інфраструктуру, зокрема приватний сектор. Сартана – селище, де живуть представники грецької національної меншини України. Щонайменше десять людей загинули. Прем’єр-міністр Греції Кіріакос Міцотакіс закликав росію припинити бомбардування, а МЗС Греції викликало російського посла в Атенах. Маріупольська міська влада евакуює жителів східних і північно-східних передмість міста.

Також 26 лютого російська армія з артилерії та систем залпового вогню обстріляла об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури в Маріуполі. За повідомленням Державної служби надзвичайних ситуацій України, снаряди влучили в школу №48 та дванадцятиповерховий будинок. Від обстрілу постраждали три людини.

  1. Російські нападники обстріляли із систем залпового вогню «Град» щонайменше 15 житлових будинків у Чернігові, дитячий садок та автозаправку. Інформацію про постраждалих уточнюють. Також снаряд потрапив у диспетчерський центр місцевої лікарні, через що швидка допомога не могла отримувати повідомлень протягом певного часу.
  2. Біля Охтирки Сумської області російські окупанти розстріляли автобус із цивільним населенням. За повідомленням голови Сумської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації Дмитра Живицького, нападники не дали проїхати швидкій допомозі до постраждалих. Тому число жертв наразі невідоме. Місцеві журналісти із «Суспільне Суми» повідомляють, що місцевість навколо місця обстрілу заміновано.
  3. Російська армія протягом 26 лютого продовжила обстріли цивільних об’єктів у Харкові. Державна служба надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомляє, що снаряд окупантів влучив у дев’ятиповерховий будинок на вулиці Бучми. Загинула літня жінка. Удар пошкодив опорну стіну та зруйнував сходові майданчики з другого по сьомий поверхи.

Також за повідомленням Державної служби спеціального зв’язку, в ніч з 26 на 27 лютого російські нападники підірвали газопровід під Харковом. Цей крок створює екологічну загрозу.

  1. У ніч з 26 на 27 лютого, російські окупанти ракетами обстріляли нафтобазу у Василькові, що у 20 кілометрах на південний захід від Києва. Це підтвердила мер Василькова Наталія Баласинович. Зайнялася пожежа. Цей удар створює загрозу екологічної катастрофи. За повідомленням голови Київської обласної військово-цивільної адміністрації Олексія Кулеби, рятувальники не змогли оперативно виїхати на гасіння пожежі, оскільки тривав бій за Васильківський аеропорт.
  2. В ніч з 26 на 27 лютого окупанти, намагаючись захопити Київ, ракетами влучили на місце утилізації радіоактивних відходів заводу “Радон”. За попередніми оцінками загрози радіоактивного захисту людей поза межами санітарно-захисної зони РВД “Радон” немає, однак атака потенційно могла призвести до радіоактивного ураження та загрози для цивільного населення. 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people continue to resist new and new attacks of the Russian occupants in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS THE MOST FROM NATO, and that is a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian jets, drones, and missiles.

The Russian occupant’s forces use methods that violate the rules of war. Every day of war they attack the objects of civilian infrastructure which causes death and injuries of civilians including children and can have regional and even global effects.

  1. On February 26, the Russian army continued artillery shelling of civilian targets in Kyiv. In the evening, the shells of the occupiers hit the children’s hospital Okhmatdyt. At least one child was killed and two other children and two adults were injured. According to journalist Andriy Tsaplienko, the saboteurs set a mark on the roof of the hospital building to direct the fire on February 18. 

Also on the morning of February 26, a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group fired at a civilian car with two adults and three children on Olena Teliga Street in Kyiv (alongside the Babyn Yar memorial). This was announced by the Secretary of the Kyiv City Council Volodymyr Bondarenko. A small girl Polina and two parents were killed, and the other girl and boy were seriously injured. Their condition is stable. The boy was taken to Okhmatdyt Hospital, which was shelled by the occupiers later in the evening.

  1. On February 26, the Russian occupiers made at least two airstrikes on the village of Sartana, a northeastern suburb of Mariupol. The strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, including the private sector. Sartana is a village inhabited by members of the Greek national minority in Ukraine. At least ten people were killed. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on Russia to end the bombing, and the Greek Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador to Athens. Mariupol city authorities are evacuating residents of the eastern and northeastern suburbs of the city.

Also on February 26, the Russian army fired on civilian infrastructure in Mariupol with artillery and volley fire systems. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, shells hit the № 48 school and a twelve-story building. Three people were injured in the shelling.

  1. Russian attackers fired at least 15 houses in Chernihiv, a kindergarten, and a gas station from “Grad” volley fire systems. Information about the victims is being clarified. The shell also hit the control center of the local hospital, so the ambulance could not receive notifications for some time.
  1. Near Okhtyrka, Sumy region, Russian occupiers shot at the bus carrying civilians. According to the head of the Sumy regional military-civil administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, the attackers did not allow ambulances to pass to the victims. Therefore, the number of victims is currently unknown. Local journalists from “Public Service” Sumy report that the area around the site of the shelling has been mined.
  1. On February 26, the Russian army continued shelling civilian targets in Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports that the shell of the occupiers hit a nine-storey building on Buchma Street. An elderly woman died. The impact damaged the retaining wall and destroyed the stairwells from the second to the seventh floor.

Also according to the State Service for Special Communications, on the night of February 26-27, Russian attackers blew up a gas pipeline near Kharkiv. This step poses an environmental threat.

  1. On the night of February 26-27, Russian occupiers fired rockets at an oil depot in Vasilkov, 20 kilometers southwest of Kyiv. This was confirmed by the mayor of Vasylkiv Natalia Balasynovych. A fire broke out. This blow poses a threat of environmental catastrophe. According to the head of the Kyiv Regional Civil-Military Administration Oleksiy Kuleba, rescuers were unable to quickly go out to put out the fire, as the battle for Vasylkiv Airport continued.

26 February

The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people continue to resist new and new attacks of the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. However, for the sake of security and freedom, Ukraine NEEDS THE MOST FROM NATO, and that is a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Such actions will help protect Ukraine from Russian jets, drones, and missiles.

The Russian occupant’s forces use methods that violate the rules of war. They attack the objects of civilian infrastructure which causes death and injuries of civilians including children and can have regional and even global effects.

  1. Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Denisenko said that two children had died during the first day of the Russian attack. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine Lyudmila Denisova said that three children had died on the second day of the attacks from Russia. The world still remembers the shocking pictures of a Syrian child on the beach. Now, because of Russia Ukrainian children also suffer and die. It has to be stopped.
  2. On February 24 Russian military forces captured the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Exclusion Zone in Ukraine – the consequences may have European and global impact. The objects of the decommissioned power plant and repositories of spent nuclear fuel in the Exclusion Zone are captured by the aggressor – the Russian military. They are detaining the personnel of the Chernobyl power plant putting at risk the implementation of the technical safety protocols. It is now “impossible” to consider the shuttered reactor safe. This may result in another nuclear catastrophe on a global scale. The territory is poisoned with radiation and has to be monitored regularly and accurately. The level of radiation has already reached a higher scale and the situation can deteriorate and radioactive dust can spread far beyond the borders of Ukraine. This fact did not prevent Russians from moving military equipment to the exclusion zone. It is a global interest to call Russians to respond to prevent the catastrophe. International control is desperately needed due to the global scale of the problem. Besides, the precedent proves Russian insanity and creates the precedent. Other Nuclear power plants (there are 4 more in Ukraine) including those close to the cities already attacked by Russia may also be at risk. It may lead to another Chornobyl and another Fukushima. That is another argument to demand a no-fly zone in Ukraine.
  3. On February 25, Russia tried to take control of the Kyiv Hydroelectric power station. The attackers fired a missile in the direction of the dam of the power station, which was neutralized by the Ukrainian air defense system. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repulsed the attack of the occupants. The facility is currently closed because the staff is in a bomb shelter.  If that missile hit the dam, thousands of people in Kyiv would be in danger due to the flooding of the city by tonnes of water and radioactive elements that remain at the bottom of the so-called Kyiv Sea since the Chornobyl catastrophe back in 1986. Besides, the wave on the Dnieper river could have reached the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. That could have resulted in another catastrophe and broad radioactive poisoning. Russian attackers neglected this possibility.
  4. On February 26, the Russian occupants fired a missile at a multi-floor apartment building in Kyiv, on Lobanovsky Street, not far from Zhulyany Airport. It was confirmed that the child and the woman were injured in the explosion. Other victims are not yet known, residents were evacuated. Now there is a danger of the house collapsing and further victims because of it. It looks that Russia wants Kyiv to have its own Twin Towers and envies the “glory” of Al-Qaeda. 
  5. On February 25, Russia attacked Thermal Power Plant 6 in Kyiv. At least five explosions were reported. This facility is located near the Troieshchyna residential area with a population of about 350000 persons. It could have resulted in problems with heating for thousands of people. It is still about +6C in Kyiv. Besides, dozens of residential buildings were threatened. 
  6. On February 25, the Russian occupants fired on the town of Vorzel, a northwestern suburb of Kyiv, with multiple rocket launchers Hrad. The wreckage ended up in an orphanage with at least 50 children. There are no victims, everyone present in the building was evacuated. Russian forces are not refraining from striking the territory where civilian objects are located.