Ukraine – Page 4066 – Prologue Journal

Ukrainians convert Russian T-62 tank into recovery vehicle

Jerusalem Post The Ukrainians have begun converting the 1960s-era tanks into recovery vehicles, using them to tow or repair war-damaged, stuck, and unworkable armored fighting vehicles. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739330

Grenade exploded in Kyiv, victims reported

Pravda Ukraine On Saturday evening, an explosion occurred in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, injuring two people. Source: Kyiv police communication department Quote: “Today [evening of Saturday, 15 April, – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398055/

Russians conduct airstrike on Sumy Oblast, wounding civilian

Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, the Russians attacked several hromadas [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.] in Sumy Oblast, hitting the Shostka district in the evening and wounding a civilian. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398054/

Russians hit enterprise building in Chernihiv Oblast, fire breaks out

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces conducted an airstrike on an enterprise building in Chernihiv Oblast, causing a fire on the evening of 15 April. Source: Operational Command Pivnich (North) on Telegram Details: It is reported that around 23:30, an airstrike was recorded on an enterprise in the city of Semenivka. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398053/

Wagner Group’s Prigozhin tells Putin to end fighting in Ukraine

Jerusalem Post Yevgeny Prigozhin, who also functions as one of the leaders of the private militia Wagner Group, called on the Russian president to declare “the end of the special military operation in Ukraine.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739323

Border guard detachment’s mortar launchers kill Russian assault group in Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Border guards have released a video of their unit killing a Russian assault group in Bakhmut. Source: Press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Details: The State Border Guard Service notes that the Russians continue to try to organise an attack on the city of Bakhmut. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398051/

Russians attack Kostiantynivka, injure three people

Pravda Ukraine On Saturday, three civilians were injured after the Russian attack on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. Source: Anastasiia Medvedeva, spokeswoman for the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office, in the interview with Suspilne Quote: “As of 18:30, as a result of numerous attacks, three civilians have been injured: 30 and 44-year-old women who were in a pharmacy…

We are not exhausted or frustrated, we are determined to win – Ukraine’s PM

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is convinced that the alleged exhaustion of Ukrainians and partners as a result of the war is a Russian narrative. Source: Shmyhal in a comment to journalists after his visit to Washington DC, posted on Telegram Quote: “Exhaustion is a Russian narrative. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398045/

Strike on Sloviansk destroys over 50 residential buildings – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine On 14 April, a Russian missile strike on Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast damaged more than 50 residential buildings, including more than 30 apartment blocks. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his nightly speech on Saturday Quote: “A rescue operation is still ongoing in Sloviansk, Donbas, following yesterday’s Russian missile strike. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398044/

Ukraine needs effective security guarantees even before joining NATO – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs effective security guarantees even before it joins NATO. Source: Zelenskyy’s evening address Quote: “Our joint position at the summit in Lithuania – the position of all the participating states – can be just as ambitious as European security needs. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398043/