It has been the 769th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
During the day of 2 April, there were 62x tactical engagements.
The enemy launched a total of 2x missiles and 43x air strikes, 39x MLRS attacks on positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
Volyn and Polissia axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the russian areas bordering Ukraine. The enemy conducts subversion, continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Volfyne and Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Lyptsi (Kharkiv oblast). Around 20x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Buda-Vorobivska, Kliusy (Chernihiv oblast), Chernatske, Stara Huta, Oleksiivka, Dmytrivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Lyptsi (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupiansk axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x attack in the vicinity of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the enemy, using air attacks, made an attempt to breach Ukrainian defence. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Synkivka, Ivanivka, Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 8x assaults in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy made attempts to breach Ukrainian defence. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka, Nevske and Serebrianka forestry (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Torske (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted no offensive operations. The enemy launched an airstrike in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Andriivka, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Umanske, Pervomaiske, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers, using air attacks, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Semenivka and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Berdychi, Umanske, Netailove, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block the enemy near Novomykhailivka and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders made 18x attempts to breach Ukrainian defence. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Oleksandropil, Vodyane and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Kostiantynivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: the enemy conducted 2x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Robotyne and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Chervone, Huliaipilske, Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Kherson axis: the enemy executed 1x assault on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Tokarivka, Veletenske, Mykhailivka (Kherson oblast).
During the day of 2 April, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 13x concentrations of troops of the occupiers.
The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 6x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 8x artillery systems, 1x anti-tank system, 1x MLRS of the russian invaders.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the Government has decided to allocate another UAH 5.6bn for the construction of fortifications. This includes UAH 1.1bn for the construction of fortifications in Donetsk oblast, over UAH 1bn for Zaporizhzhia oblast, UAH 1.5bn for Sumy oblast and UAH 300m for Mykolaiv oblast and UAH 400m Kherson oblast. This year, the Government has already allocated UAH 20bn for the construction of reliable fortifications. Another UAH 2.5bn has been allocated for the construction of shelters in schools. In addition, the Government has allocated UAH 1bn for the construction of shelters in hospitals.
In accordance with Presidential Decree 149/2024 “On the Discharge of Servicemen in Regular Military Service”, the discharge of servicemen, whose military service ended during martial law and whose military service was extended beyond the established time limits, has begun. The demobilisation will last until the end of May.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
The General Staff reported that the russian army has increased the number of attacks at the front compared to yesterday as they attacked the positions of the Defence Forces of Ukraine more than 60 times. The occupation forces made most attempts to break through the defences towards Novopavlivka, attacking settlements near Marinka and in the south of Donetsk oblast, near the border with Zaporizhzhia.
Kharkiv oblast
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported that yesterday about 15 settlements in Kharkiv oblast were under enemy artillery and mortar attack: Synkivka, Ivanivka, Stepova Novoselivka and others. Kozacha Lopan, Vovchansk, Okhrymivka, Kupiansk, Sadove, Tabaivka and Cherneshchyna were hit by airstrikes.
At 10:05pm, a private house was damaged in Kupiansk as a result of hostile aerial shelling by the Ukrainian military. There were no casualties.
At 4:40pm, the territory in Lyptsi village, Kharkiv region, was shelled by enemy. There was no information about casualties or destruction.
At 3pm, private houses were burning as a result of hostile shelling of Kurylivka village, Kupiansk region. There were no casualties.
Between 12:02pm and 2:20, private houses, a fence, and outbuildings were damaged as a result of a series of hostile shelling in Vovchansk. A 27-year-old woman was injured.
At 10:15am, a building was damaged in Liubotyn, Kharkiv region, as a result of hostile missile attack by S-300 surface-to-air missile system. There were no casualties.
At 10am, the stadium stand, the locker room, private houses, an apartment building were damaged as a result of hostile KAB shelling of the air defence base in Kupiansk. A 57-year-old woman was injured.
Yesterday the enemy did not conduct any offensive actions towards Kupiansk.
Combined teams of bomb experts cleared 18.77 hectares of territory and destroyed 219 explosive ordnance.
Ivan Shevtsov, Assistant Head of the Stalevyi Kordon border guard detachment, informed that towards Kupiansk, russians are not conducting active assault operations, but continue to fire artillery.
Project coordinator Oleksii Bezhevets said that two recruitment centres for the Ukrainian army have been opened in Kharkiv and recruiters will work there daily to provide information on vacancies in the defence forces, advise those wishing to join the army and conduct career guidance tests.
Donetsk oblast
The press service of Donetsk police stated that russian troops attacked 10 settlements in Donetsk oblast, including Druzhkivka, Toretsk, Velyka Novosilka, Hostre, Ocheretyne, Viroliubivka, Dachne, Karlivka, Ptyche and Stinky.
25 civilian objects were damaged, including 18 residential buildings, an administrative building, a cultural centre, an educational institution, cars and power lines.
Also russia launched an airstrike on Toretsk. Four private houses were destroyed.
The invaders hit Druzhkivka by an S-300 missile. An administrative building, a house of culture, an educational institution and cars were damaged.
9 houses were damaged as a result of artillery shelling in Viroliubivka.
The enemy shelled Hostre village by artillery, damaging 2 apartment buildings.
16 service dogs are helping to clear mines in Donetsk oblast, search for the dead under the rubble, detain criminals and perform many other important tasks. Last year, thanks to police cynologists and their pets, more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition, 159 explosive devices, 10kg of explosives and large quantities of drugs, including almost half a kilo of amphetamine, were seized. And this year, 26 crimes have been solved with the help of dogs.
Soldier Serhii Volkov reported that the russian army is pushing towards Avdiivka along Berdychiv line. Also russian troops claimed to have captured it, but the Defence Forces hold part of the village. Fighting continues in the western part of Avdiivka frontline.
According to Donetsk Regional Military Administration, since last autumn, 20 strongholds in Donetsk oblast have been destroyed by russian shelling.
Luhansk oblast
According to Luhansk Regional Military Administration, while there is relative silence towards Kupiansk, the enemy is storming Bilohorivka almost daily towards Lyman. Our soldiers are holding back enemy ground attacks there under pressure from aviation and artillery of various calibres. Several russian assaults were repelled the day before. Stelmakhivka and Bilohorivka suffered airstrikes. The enemy opened fire on Nevske.
In the cities of the so-called “lpr”, military enlistment offices are looking for men on a targeted basis. During this time, the occupation authorities have arranged enough events where it was necessary to appear in person and clarify their personal data. During the last putin election alone, men were counted at least twice, during door to door visits and on election days. Previously, there were forced passportisation, data collection in educational institutions and enterprises, and restrictions on social, administrative and medical services. A significant part of the mobilisation will take place in silence, because they will take you from your home. And if they don’t find them, the security forces will be involved.
In the occupied Rubizhne, a russian fighter jet dropped a bomb near the railway station. The number of casualties has not been reported, and the survivors have been evacuated and kept together. The last time people returned home, they lost many valuable things.
Roman Vlasenko, Head of Sievierodonetsk State Administration, reported that the invaders have been preparing quite thoroughly for the next wave of forced mobilisation as they now have most of the men’s personal data. This is why the so-called “lpr” still lacks workers. The so-called “nationalisation” includes any housing where the owners do not live permanently. In addition, there is a clause under which the invaders can determine a violation of the security of electricity or gas supply to the apartment, this is also a reason for confiscation. The invaders are taking grain, coal, wood, scrap metal out of the so-called “lpr”. The invaders also started liquidating mines. Also russians destroyed the infrastracture of those farmers who did not agree to cooperate. Agricultural machinery stolen from Luhansk oblast was navigated to the Caucasus. The lands of farmers, who moved to the Ukraine-controlled territory, were seized by former competitors.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
According to Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, more than 20,000 war crimes committed by russia have been registered in Kyiv oblast, 13,000 of which were committed during the occupation of the oblast. As a result of these crimes, 2,406 civilians were killed and 1,030 people injured. A total of 193 people were served with a notice of suspicion for committing these crimes. Investigations have been completed and indictments against 130 people have been sent to court. There are already sentences for 25 people. These crimes are being investigated as possible elements of the genocide that russia is trying to commit against the Ukrainian people.
According to the All-Ukrainian humanist movement UAnimals, the second All-Ukrainian Animal Protection Award was held in Kyiv. It was awarded to 10 animal rights activists who save the lives of animals in Ukraine. The ceremony also honoured the memory of foreigners who voluntarily came to Ukraine during a full-scale war to save people and animals, and later died in eastern Ukraine from russian shelling.
Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv RMA, reported that in Brovary region, the reconstruction of a lyceum is underway at the expense of the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression. It is planned to repair the entrance areas, taking into account the needs of people with limited mobility, as there are 4 inclusive classes in the institution.
In Bucha, the families of the victims established the 03.22 Memorial Park, where they planted trees bearing the names of civilian victims of the russian occupation. The green zone was symbolically located at the intersection of Yablunska and Nazariia Yaremchuka streets. On Yablunska Street alone, 78 people were killed and tortured by russians.
According to Bucha City Council, humanitarian aid from the German twin city of Bergisch Gladbach has arrived in the Bucha community. The cargo includes furniture, equipment for educational and medical institutions and materials for making trench candles. Among the items received is equipment for people with disabilities, which will be transferred to the balance sheet of Bucha Centre for Social Services and Psychological Assistance.
Zhytomyr oblast
According to Zhytomyr RMA, in order to obtain a permit for entry, stay, residence, work and access to the border zone within Zhytomyr and Kyiv oblasts, an individual or legal entity must officially apply to the 9th detachment named after the Sich Riflemen to submit a written request.
This Friday, a book about the strengthening of the Ukrainian nation will be presented in Zhytomyr. Yurii Hudymenko is a retired junior sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a popular blogger and author of the Ukrainian bestseller History and War. The soldier worked on the book after being seriously injured at the front during his rehabilitation.
Sumy oblast
According to Sumy RMA, at night and in the morning of 2 April, russian soldiers fired four times at the border areas of Sumy oblast. There were 10 mortar explosions. The Khotin, Nova Sloboda, Esman and Seredyna-Buda communities were shelled.
Also russians fired 22 times at Sumy oblast. There were 113 explosions. Khotin, Yunakivka, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Shalyhyne, Esman, Seredyna-Buda and Svesa communities were shelled.
A person was injured as a result of mortar shelling of Seredyna-Buda community. On 2 April, there was one FPV drone strike and 4 airstrikes from an aircraft with non-guided missiles in the community. The shelling damaged 6 private houses, a garage and outbuildings in the community.
According to the National Police, police bomb squad defused a russian Shahed in Sumy oblast. It was found on the edge of a forest near one of the villages by a local. A few days ago, during a russian attack, air defence forces shot down a russian drone that crashed on the edge of the forest but did not detonate.
According to the order of the Ministry of Reintegration of 22 March 2024, the list of communities where hostilities are (or have been) taking place in Sumy oblast has been expanded. Areas of possible hostilities: Sumy region – Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Yunakivka, Vorozhba, Khotin, Myropillia, Mykolaivka, Sadivka communities; Shostka region – Seredyna-Buda, Shalyhyne, Esman, Druzhbivka, Znob-Novhorodske, Shostka, Hlukhiv, Svesa communities; Okhtyrka region – Velyka Pysarivka and Okhtyrka communities, Bakyrivka village of Chernechchyna community; Konotop region – Putyvl city and Nova Sloboda communities, Kozache, Malushyne, Myshutyno, Simeikyne villages of Putyvl community.
Chernihiv oblast
According to the State Border Guard Service, russian troops fired 11 times at the border of Chernihiv oblast. 49 attacks were made by mortars, cannon and rocket artillery and FPV drones. Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka and Snovsk communities were under enemy attack.
On 1 April, a house caught fire as a result of shelling by the russian military in the border village of Yeline. Currently, no one lives there. About 130 people remain registered there.
According to Nizhyn Mayor Oleksandr Kodola, a solar power plant was installed in Nizhyn maternity hospital with the financial support of donors. During the blackout, it will help the facility operate for eight hours and save UAH 540,000 a year.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
At night russians attacked the oblast by Shaheds. The Air Defence Forces shot down 9 UAVs in Nikopol, Dnipro, Pavlohrad, Synelnykove and Kamianske regions, as well as over Dnipro River itself. As a result of the falling debris 2 fires broke out in the city, grass and garbage were burning, the fire was quickly extinguished. A two-story building and a fire station were damaged. There were no casualties.
During the evening attack on Kryvyi Rih, windows in 3 nine-story buildings were broken. A car and a high-voltage power line were damaged.
In the morning, the enemy attacked Nikopol region by drones and artillery. The oblast’s centre and Chervonohryhorivka community were hit. 19 private houses, 5 outbuildings, a car, 2 garages, 2 power lines and a gas pipeline were damaged.
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, reported that the enemy launched a missile attack on Dnipro, damaging a regional educational institution. There are 5 adults among the victims. 2 of them, a man and a woman, were hospitalised in moderate condition. 4 children – a boy and 3 girls (born in 2006-2009) were lightly wounded. While running to a shelter they were hit by shards of glass. The necessary medical assistance has been provided. Psychologists are working with the children, there is no threat to their lives. The windows were broken and premises were damaged. Cars caught on fire in the parking lot.
Vinnytsia oblast
Mayor Serhii Morhunov informed that Vinnytsia oblast sent a powerful generator, thermal imagers and Bandera Power charging stations to the soldiers of the 28th Brigade named after the Winter Campaign Knights.
Kirovohrad oblast
According to Andrii Raikovych, Head of the RMA, during another enemy drone attack on Kirovohrad oblast, an energy facility was damaged. The fire was quickly extinguished.
Poltava oblast
In Poltava oblast, people paid tribute to soldier Vitalii Solomon. He was killed in the war with russia in February but his body could not be taken from the battlefield. 2 sons remain without a father.
Cherkasy oblast
Cherkasy paid tribute to 2 fallen soldiers, Anatolii Ivanov and Andrii Kyrichenko, who defended Ukraine.
Soldier Anatolii Ivanov, an assistant grenade launcher, went missing while performing a combat mission in Kharkiv oblast. The soldier was later discovered dead.
Andrii Kyrichenko, commander in a mortar battalion, was killed in action in Zaporizhzhia oblast.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, reported that on 1 April, the russian military conducted 353 strikes on 8 cities and villages in Zaporizhzhia oblast. Hulyiaipole, Malynivka, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Levadne and Verbove were shelled by artillery 314 times.
According to the Southern Defence Forces of Ukraine, on 1 April, Ukrainian forces eliminated 126 russian military personnel in Kherson and Orikhiv region. Also, the russian military losses included 2 tanks, 22 armoured vehicles, 22 artillery systems, 2 UAVs, 1 radar station, 1 long-range visual observation complex, 6 aerial photography stations and 1 boat.
Zaporizhzhia became the first oblast to receive laptops as part of the project Providing digital tools to overcome learning lags, socio-emotional development and mental health assessment for the most vulnerable 35,000 children in rural areas. The project is being implemented by the 100% Life CO, the Ukrainian Smile NGO, with financial support from the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine. Thanks to this project, students in rural schools will gain access to digital education.
Mykolaiv oblast
According to Mykolaiv RMA, around 3:45am, the russian military carried out shelling of Solonchaky village, damaging residential buildings, power lines and internet cables. On 1 April, there were russian strikes in the water area of Ochakiv community and in Kutsurub community settlements. There were no casualties or injuries reported.
Based on information provided by the City Development Agency, the DREAM reconstruction management ecosystem was presented to regional and local authorities in Mykolaiv. As of 1 April, the ecosystem has registered 98 projects in Mykolaiv oblast totalling UAH 6.77bn, including 58 projects for the reconstruction of Mykolaiv totalling UAH 2.43bn.
Odesa oblast
According to Odesa City Council, 6 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have arrived in Odesa. Since the beginning of the russian invasion, the city has received a total of 33 humanitarian shipments (hygiene kits, medical supplies, personal hygiene items, water tanks and filters, and children’s kits, etc.). UNICEF has also been assisting Odesa City Council for several years in creating a child protection system for safeguarding children and their best interests.
On 2 April, the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine announced that in Odesa, an inclusive children’s space called Together has been opened at the railway station with the support of UNICEF and Ukrainian Railways. It is free for children and their parents/guardians and is fully inclusive. This is already the fifth space in Ukraine, following similar initiatives at railway stations in Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv and Kharkiv.
Referring to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, a parliamentary delegation from the French Republic, led by the President of the French National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, visited the Port of Odesa. During the official visit, Mrs. Braun-Pivet personally inspected the port, which enemy missiles and drones have repeatedly targeted. The guest witnessed the consequences of russian terrorism firsthand, including the destruction of critical infrastructure, and strongly condemned russia’s aggression against Ukraine. During the meeting, the guests were briefed on the security situation in the region and informed about the functioning of the grain corridor. Special attention was drawn to the importance of restoring port infrastructure and protecting Odesa from systematic aggressor attacks.
Kherson oblast
Overnight, russian forces shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson. One of the flats in a high-rise building was damaged by shrapnel, affecting the balcony and windows.
According to Kherson RMA, as a result of the russian shelling of Tokarivka, a 79-year-old man was killed. Police discovered the body today, and the circumstances of the death are being investigated.
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson RMA, said that on 1 April, russian forces shelled Beryslav, Yantarne, Dniprovske, Kizomys, Antonivka, Sadove, Lvove and Kherson. A high-rise building, 4 private houses and a gas pipeline were damaged and 2 people injured.
Also, he informed that since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, in Kherson oblast more than 26,000 objects of civilian infrastructure have been affected, with 24,800 of them being residential buildings. Currently, only a few high-rise buildings remain intact in Kherson.
Based on information provided by the Kherson Regional Administration, residents of Daryivka community in Kherson oblast received washing machines and dryers to set up social laundries. Lindau Hilft community, the Charitable Fund Irshava Rays and the Charitable Fund Family of Christ International donated additional equipment for the laundries.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
In Volyn, as in Ukraine in general, family medics provide mental health support. Pidhaitsiv Hospital is one of the 22 hospitals in the oblast, where an agreement was signed with the National Health Service for the appropriate package, and family doctors underwent special mhGAP training to help patients with anxiety, insomnia, stress, etc.
Zakarpattia oblast
The RMA was presented the award For Defense Assistance to Hennadyi Hutman, founder of Shato Chizai LLC on behalf of Rustem Umerov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Hennadyi and his company have been supporting the Armed Forces since the first days of the war, which began in 2014, and continue to do so now.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
The oblast sent the equipment for the maintenance of combat vehicles in advanced positions, namely, a balancing stand and a hydraulic lift worth over UAH 100,000 to soldiers who are destroying the enemy in Kharkiv oblast thanks to the regional budget funds as part of targeted programs to support military formations.
Lviv oblast
Penny Pritzker, Special Representative of the USA for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, and Bridget Brink, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USA to Ukraine, are visiting Lviv. The key question is how the Ukrainian and American communities can unite.
Defenders from the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigades named after King Danylo received 20 generators thanks to the Strong Life NGO. Of them, 18 have a capacity of 2.5 kW, which are convenient to transport, as well as two larger ones – 5 kW, with automatic start. The devices will help them provide stable power to carry out the most important tasks on the front lines.
Lviv community sent 700 FPV drones to the Armed Forces, including 100 with a thermal imaging camera, thanks to the budget funds.
A charity rally was held in Drohobych region. Such an event was organised by representatives of the Be the Change public organisation. In total, it was possible to raise over UAH 171,000 for purchased quadcopters to the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard.
During a charity event in Novoiavorivsk, children’s teams raised funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Children’s and youth teams of the city and community demonstrated their talents and raised UAH 49,000 for drones to the Armed Forces.
Rivne oblast
Invincibility Centers in Rivne oblast will continue to work. Despite the end of the heating season, Invincibility Centers will continue to work throughout the country. This decision was taken by the Government due to enemy shelling of the power system. As a reminder, 465 Invincibility Centres operate in Rivne oblast. All are equipped with autonomous power sources. There are extension cords for charging mobile devices, tea, coffee, hot/drinking water.
Inclusive education is organised in 379 institutions of secondary education in Rivne oblast. This is 70% among all schools. In total, there are over 1,500 classes for children with special educational needs. 352 inclusive groups were created in preschool.
Ternopil oblast
On 6 April, drivers and volunteers from the Army Assistance from Ternopil centre set off on another trip to defenders. This time the volunteers are going to Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts.
Ternopil City Council reported that 330 defenders will receive UAH 10,000 each for equipment for a total of UAH 3,3m. Since the beginning of the year, 1,550 servicemen of the community have already received such assistance.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
According to the Decrees of the President of Ukraine, for personal courage and selfless actions shown in the defence of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, fidelity to the military oath, Mykhailo Yurkov, Anton Ivanitskyi, Oleh Bondar, Mykola Burlak, Maksym Diachuk and Oleksandr Tokovo, defenders from Khmelnytskyi were awarded the III degree For Courage orders (posthumously). The III degree Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Order (posthumously) was awarded to Oleksandr Ilinytskyi.
Chernivtsi oblast
Ivan Buzhora, Illia Vizyr, Kostiantyn Palamaiyuk, Illia Bodnarashek and Ivan Makoviichuk, fallen soldiers from Vyzhnychyna, were posthumously awarded the To the glory of Bukovyna award. Awards were presented to the families of the fallen defenders.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Germany allocates €576m to the Czech initiative to purchase shells for Ukraine. Previously, it was known that the Federal Republic of Germany would cover the costs of 180,000 ammunition within the framework of this initiative, but the monetary amount was not specified. Also last month, Boris Pistorius, German Defense Minister, announced the provision of an aid package to Ukraine in the amount of €478m, not including support for the Czech ammunition initiative.
Bridget Brink, US Ambassador to Ukraine, reported that the United States Agency for International Development donated 109 generators, 19 heat and electricity generating stations, and 13 units of equipment for emergency services of Dnipro, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Cherkasy and Chernivtsi.
The government of Estonia has terminated the agreement with russia on legal assistance. The reason for this decision was the full-scale war launched by the russian federation against Ukraine and the ongoing aggression against the Ukrainian state.
Karl Nehammer, Chancellor of Austria, convened the National Security Council due to the threat of espionage networks in favour of the russian federation. The criminal court in Vienna took into custody the ex-employee of the federal agency for the protection of the constitution, Egisto Ott, who is suspected of espionage in favour of the russian federation.
The Council of Europe reported that Michael O’Flaherty, newly elected Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, began his work on 1 April and announced his first trip as Commissioner to Ukraine.
Rallies were held around the world dedicated to the mass execution of Ukrainian defenders who were prisoners of war in Olenivka and those who are still in captivity. Events were held in various countries of the world during the month. With them, the participants wanted to remind foreigners of the inhumane conditions in which the surviving soldiers are kept, and to emphasise the need for the victims of the terrorist attack to return home as soon as possible. 11 countries joined the month of promotions. In some countries, several large cities took part at once.
Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Viktoriia Pushyna, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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