Thursday, April 28, 2022

Russia - Ukraine War News Round-Up -- April 28, 2022

 

Zero Hedge: Ukraine Says Russia Increasing Pace Of Attack In "Almost All Directions" 

Ukraine's military command posted a public social media message warning the public that Russia is "increasing the pace of the offensive operation" which is coming "in almost all directions". 

The Ukraine armed forces' statement said of the stepped up attacks that "in almost all directions, the Russian occupiers are exerting intense fire," with the most concentrated military activity "observed in [the] Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions" of Ukraine’s north and east. Starting earlier in the month Russia's defense ministry made it clear it's seeking full control primarily of Ukraine's east and south.  

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Live Updates  

Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War -- AP  

Ukraine: Explosions in central Kyiv amid UN chief's visit — live updates -- DW 

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv rocked by missile strikes as UN chief visits Ukraine capital – live -- The Guardian 

Live: UN team ‘shocked’ but ‘safe’ after strikes hit Kyiv during Guterres visit -- France 24  

Live Updates: Russia's war in Ukraine -- CNN  

Ukraine-Russia war live: Russia blocks evacuation of wounded Ukrainian fighters in an attempt to capture them, local governor says -- ABC News Australia  

Latest Russia-Ukraine war news: Live updates -- Washington Post 

 Russia - Ukraine War News Round-Up -- April 28, 2022 

Russia increasing speed of attack in south-east, says Ukraine -- The Guardian  

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine -- AP  

Blasts hit Kyiv while UN chief visiting, Ukraine blames Russian missile attacks -- ABC News Australia  

Russia hits Kyiv as U.N. head Guterres meets with Ukraine President Zelensky -- UPI  

Ukraine war: Rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief admits failings -- BBC  

US Department of Defense establishes control center for Ukraine military aid in Germany, official says -- CNN  

Britain says Ukraine controls majority of its airspace -- Reuters  

Moldova urges calm, boosts security after Transnistria blasts -- France 24  

Possible 'false flag' attacks in separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria raises concerns Russia plans to expand conflict -- ABC News Australia 

 Moldova facing ‘dangerous moment’ amid fears it could be drawn into Ukraine war -- The Guardian  

Video: Russian bombardments leave Mykolaiv residents without water supply -- France 24  

Russian rouble to be currency in occupied Ukraine: Administrator -- Al Jazeera  

Occupied Ukrainian city fears sham Russian referendum plans -- AP  

Occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson fears Russia plans rigged vote on republic -- ABC News Australia

Biden seeks $33B for Ukraine, signaling long-term commitment -- AP 

Biden proposes $33bn to help Ukraine in war -- BBC  

US Congress approves WWII-like weapons program for Ukraine -- RT  

US Congress revives WWII-era weapons programme for Ukraine -- Al Jazeera  

Kremlin accuses Britain of ‘threatening’ European security -- RT  

Russia says Ukraine weapons supplies threaten European security -- Al Jazeera  

Briton killed in Ukraine believed to be ex-soldier Scott Sibley -- The Guardian  

Ukraine conflict: British man Scott Sibley killed -- BBC  

Ukraine prepares war crimes charges against Russian military personnel, including pilots -- Reuters  

Putin Denies Russian Military Committed War Crimes in Mariupol and Bucha -- 19FortyFive  

An abandoned Russian military camp in a forest near Kyiv reveals horrors of the invasion -- CNN 

Russia's humiliating 'filtration' of civilians fleeing occupied Ukraine -- DW 

In bulletproof vests and helmets, Ukrainian farmers risk lives to plough fields -- France 24 

 Ukraine: German lawmakers overwhelmingly approve heavy weapons deliveries -- DW  

Microsoft: Russian Hacks Paired with Ukraine Air Raids -- AP  

Russia Uses Cyberattacks in Ukraine to Support Military Strikes, Report Finds -- New York Times  

Ukraine’s Military Advantage and Russia’s Stark Choices -- Michael Kofman and Ryan Evans, War On The Rocks 

 'Ukraine Is a Crime Scene,' But War Crimes Cases Against Russians Are Hard to Prosecute and Prove -- Military.com  

Ukrainians turn to social media, websites to find loved ones missing since Russian invasion -- ABC News Australia  

Wolverines! How the 1984 Classic ‘Red Dawn’ Inspired Ukraine Resistance Fighters -- James Barber, Military.com

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