Ukraine – Page 4268 – Prologue Journal

Zelenskyy extends Easter greetings to Ukrainians from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recorded an Easter address to Ukrainians from the premises of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Source: Zelenskyy on Facebook Quote from Zelenskyy: “We celebrate Easter today with unwavering faith in our victory. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398078/

Ukrainian defenders post photos of “holiday gifts” prepared for Russian invaders for Easter

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers have prepared “holiday gifts” for the occupiers for Easter. Source: The photos of explosives painted to look like Easter eggs have been posted by Operational Command Pivnich (North) Details: The photos show soldiers painting ammunition for future battles using brushes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398076/

Four civilians killed in Russian attacks over past 24 hours

Pravda Ukraine Four Ukrainian civilians were killed in Russian attacks on 15 April. Source: Military Media Center, a media platform for Ukraine’s defence and security forces Details: Sixteen more civilians have been injured in the Russian strikes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398077/

Ukraine and Russia hold major Easter prisoners-of-war exchange

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and Russia have held a major Easter prisoners-of-war (POW) exchange. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Yermak: “We are bringing back 130 of our people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398073/

Russian invaders take children out of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have begun to “evacuate” children from schools and kindergartens in the occupied city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Crimea. Source: Energoatom, the national nuclear energy company Details: The report states that information regarding the forced “evacuation” is being spread in local schools and kindergartens. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398072/

4 more people sought under rubble in Sloviansk

Pravda Ukraine As of the morning of 16 April, four people may still be trapped under the rubble in Sloviansk, which Russia attacked on 14 April. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Details: Emergency and rescue operations are underway at the site of a five-storey building destroyed by shelling. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398069/

Russians killed two teenagers in Mykolaiv Oblast on Easter night

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders fired on Mykolaiv Oblast on Easter night, killing two teenagers, said Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration. Source: Kim on Telegram Quote from Kim: “On the night of 16 April at 02:20, the Snihurivka hromada [an administrative unit designating in this case the town of Snihurivka, and its adjacent…

Russian Orthodox Church structures were involved in preparation for Russian invasion of Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphanius of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) has said that the structures of the Russian Orthodox Church were involved in the preparation for and implementation of Russian aggression against Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398063/

Ukraine’s Defence Forces killed more than 500 Russian soldiers and destroyed 4 tanks and 1 aircraft

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Forces killed over 500 Russian soldiers and destroyed one aircraft and four tanks on Saturday, 15 April. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 16 April 2023 are estimated to be as follows [figures…

Russia tries to “cover up” combat losses with small groups – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Federation is suffering significant losses in the war against Ukraine and is trying to replenish these with small groups. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: “The Russian Federation is suffering losses every day in the war it has unleashed against Ukraine, which are having an…