russian invasion of Ukraine. Chronicle for April 18

Category: Summary, PEGI 16
19 April 2023

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched rocket attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct full-scale invasion. APU repulse the enemy


- Captured Russian MLRS TOS-1A in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Bakhmut


- German Ministry of Defense:

German Patriot air defense systems have already arrived in Ukraine


- Great Britain handed over to Ukraine all the pledged 14 Challenger 2 tanks


- Ukrainian MRAP "Varta-Redut" in service with the Ukrainian army, first presented in 2016 at the Arms and Security exhibition.

Until 2022, it was produced in a single copy.


- The EU Council supported the accession of Ukraine to the "roaming visa-free", — Fedorov.

Now operators will not write off 30 hryvnias per minute of conversation. There will be no need to change SIM-cards while traveling in Europe. The final decision must be approved by the Association Committee in the trading team.


- Ukraine may face a new Maidan after the war, — Politico.

The publication writes (https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-war-another-maidan-revolution-dignity-russia-invasion/) that despite Zelensky's high approval ratings in our time, experts predict that his popularity could plummet after the end of the war, when Ukrainians begin to ask questions about the actions of the authorities in the pre-war period. By the way, many problems will also arise after the war.


- Macron is preparing to turn to China with a plan that will put Ukraine and the Russian Federation at the negotiating table, — Bloomberg.

The plan provides (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-18/macron-wants-china-s-help-to-bring-russia-ukraine-to-the-table? srnd=premium-europe) began negotiations in the summer, it outlines long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Any future talks will depend on several conditions, including a successful Ukrainian spring offensive, according to people familiar with the process.


- Deputies of the village council of the Odessa region were congratulated on Easter by agendas.

Everyone was obliged to immediately appear at the TCC.


- "In Istanbul, I lied that I was from Ukraine and they hugged me, wished me good luck."


- The West is preparing for the fact that Putin will use all the remaining tools to respond to the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, — The Guardian.

Among the responses Western leaders are preparing for are — nuclear threats and cyber attacks. The publication writes (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/18/west-prepares-for-putin-to-use-whatever-tools-hes-got-left-in-ukraine) that in The Kremlin admitted that the occupiers may soon begin to defend themselves in Ukraine.


- The methods that Putin's lackeys use to recruit Russians for the war.

➡️ A million rubles (more than $12 thousand) is offered for the capture of a Leopard, Challenger, Abrams tank. For the destruction of these types of tanks - 500 thousand ($6.1 thousand).

➡️ The capture of the HIMARS MLRS was estimated at a million rubles. For destruction - 300 thousand rubles ($3.6 thousand).

➡️ They promise to pay $600 for each kilometer of advance as part of assault groups.


- Target – break into politics and become a people's deputy: unexpected details from the life of Yama.

Ukrainian choreographer (https://news.obozrevatel.com/show/people/tsel-probitsya-v-politiku-i-stat-narodnyim-deputatom-vsplyili-neozhidannyie-podrobnosti-o-planah-vlada-yamyi. htm) has been living with his family in the US for more than a year. According to blogger Bespalov, the star family has a large house near Kiev, in the village of Ivankovichi. Yama is afraid of losingproperty, because he has not paid a debt for it for a long time.

Even before the full-scale invasion, Vlad was hooked that many of his friends made their way into politics, and he – No. Because he is still thinking about how to get into BP — earlier he wanted to become a deputy from the Opposition Platform for Life.


- Another 470 asvabadites fell asleep soundly

From the deceased officers:

▪️Major Valery Samarin

▪️major mobik Dmitry Kirpichnikov

▪️Lieutenant Timofey Tserenovich

▪️Captain Rodion Noskov

▪️Captain Valery Kazantsev

▪️Lieutenant Vladislav Andrianov

For the entire time of a full-scale war, 183130 mobiles fell back


- We finally got to Moscow: city video surveillance will help track down conscripts

▪️It's just that many do not live at the place of registration, and it is difficult for them to serve a summons


- Putin was still in the Kherson region, but there is one nuance

▪️OSINT analysts determined that Putin was in the Genichesk district - 130 km from the front.

▪️Meanwhile, Zelensky visited Avdiivka


- Totalitarian sect


- Scared - term. Frightened - term.


- The Swedes once again showed that "public opinion" is not an empty phrase



in the meantime and in the socket campaign boycott, no vodka either


- Sergei Komaristy and Maxim Komaristy were killed two days before Easter as a result of attacks on Slavyansk. Sergey watched his son while his wife worked out in the gym. Their apartment on the top floor was completely destroyed.


- How the horse spoke


- A little more, a little more, Immortal Regiment — he is the hardest


- Meduza: Volodymyr Zelensky visited the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdiivka, the office of the President of Ukraine reported. This city is closely adjacent to Donetsk, there are heavy battles for it

Photos and videos of Zelensky's visit to Avdiivka appeared on Zelensky's Telegram channel. The President of Ukraine visited the front lines, as well as the hospital where the wounded servicemen are being treated. Zelensky presented awards to some of them.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, who accompanied Zelensky, also spoke about his trip to Avdiivka. Fights for the city — as well as the battles near Marinka, Ugledar and in Bakhmut — Ermak called the key.

"Avdiivka — another fortified city where our Defense Forces prevent the enemy from encircling it. The plan of the Russians is clear — they want to encircle the city, shell it with artillery and aircraft, and then strive to break through to Pokrovsk, — Ermak wrote.


- The counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine among the Russians is expected to the Urals: the head of Yekaterinburg signed a decree on bomb shelters. The mayor's office must put them in order so that they are ready for use.


- Today, "Day of Remembrance of Catastrophe and Heroism". In Israel and around the world, Jews are remembered asx victims of Nazism during World War II.


- Against Navalny staged a provocation in the colony. Employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service forcibly dragged him into the cell, hit him, and then informed him that a new criminal case would be initiated against the politician, his lawyer said.


- Should help


- Modern Public Services


- To determine the place of residence of conscripts in Moscow, a video surveillance system is used, said the military commissar of the city Maxim Loktev


- The Russians decided to show Putin who is in power here


- The State Duma immediately adopted amendments to the Criminal Code on life imprisonment for high treason in three readings—OVD-Info


- The meme is funny, the situation is terrible


- The Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison



“I know my sentence. I knew him a year ago. Complete speech by Vladimir Kara-Murza.

“Citizens of the judge! I was sure that after two decades in Russian politics; after all that I have seen and experienced, nothing can surprise me anymore. I must admit that I was wrong. Nevertheless, I was surprised that in terms of the degree of closeness and discrimination of the defense, my trial in 2023 left the "courts" behind. over Soviet dissidents in the 1960s and 70s. Not to mention the requested term and vocabulary about the "enemy": it's not even the 1970s — this is 1930s. For me, as a historian, this is — reason for reflection.

At the stage of the defendant's testimony, the presiding judge reminded me that one of the extenuating circumstances is "repentance for the deed." And although there is little fun around me now, I could not help smiling. The criminals must repent of their deeds. I'm in jail for my political views. For speaking out against the war in Ukraine. For many years of struggle against Putin's dictatorship. For facilitating the adoption of personal international sanctions under the "Magnitsky Law" against human rights violators. Not only do I not repent of any of this — I'm proud of it. I am proud that Boris Nemtsov brought me into politics. And I hope that he is not ashamed of me. I subscribe to every word of those that I have spoken and which are imputed to me in this accusation. And I blame myself for only one thing: that over the years of my political activity I have not managed to convince enough of my compatriots and politicians of democratic countries of the danger that the current regime in the Kremlin poses for Russia and for the world. Today it is obvious to everyone, but at a terrible price — at the cost of war.

In the last word, they usually ask for an acquittal. For a person who did not commit crimes, the only legal sentence would be acquittal. But I don't ask this court for anything. I know my verdict. I knew him a year ago when I saw people in black uniforms and black masks running after my car in the mirror.X. Such is the price for silence in Russia now.

But I also know that the day will come when the darkness over our country will dissipate. When black is called black and white — white; when at the official level it will be recognized that twice two — it's still four; when the war is called a war, and the usurper — usurper; and when those who kindled and unleashed this war, and not those who tried to stop it, are recognized as criminals. This day will come as inevitably as spring comes to replace even the most frosty winter. And then our society will open its eyes and be horrified by what terrible crimes were committed on its behalf. From this realization, from this reflection, the long, difficult, but so important for all of us path of recovery and restoration of Russia, its return to the community of civilized countries, will begin.

Even today, even in the darkness surrounding us, even sitting in this cage, I love my country and believe in our people. I believe that we can walk this path

Kara-Murza V.V.

April 10, 2023»


- Pure discredit

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