G7 to strengthen response to evasion of sanctions against Russia; “Wagnerites” admitted the murders of Ukrainian children. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The G7 adopted a response to the evasion of sanctions against Russia
The G7 foreign ministers, during talks that began on April 16 in Japan, confirmed that they remain committed to strengthening, fully coordinating and implementing sanctions against Russia, as well as continuing to strong support for Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the G7 countries confirmed the Kremlin’s unacceptable irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and agreed to “strengthen coordination to prevent and respond to the evasion of sanctions, as well as supplies of arms to Russia of third countries.”
“Wagnerites” admitted the murders of Ukrainian children
Prisoners who served in the ranks of the Russian private military company Wagner in an interview with the Gulag.net project spoke about how Ukrainian children were killed. In particular, one of them said that in Bakhmut he was given the order to “clean up” the basement, where there were about 300-400 people, including about 40 children. Another said that after the exchange of prisoners in February, the “Wagnerites” were ordered to destroy everyone over the age of 15 in the Bakhmut area. The militants also said that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of PMC Wagner, personally gave criminal orders for murders and murders. They also admitted to many executions carried out by the “Wagnerites” with a knife and a hammer.
Slovakia supplied all MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine
Slovakia has completed the transfer of its MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. All 13 aircraft are already on Ukrainian territory. According to the head of the military department, Yaroslav Nagy, Ukraine received nine more aircraft.
Dozens of videos of the execution of prisoners were received – Ombudsman
Over the past nine months, the Office of the Ombudsman has received dozens of videos of public executions of captured UAF soldiers by Russian servicemen. This was said by the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets. “It was cutting off the head, cutting off the genitals, cutting off the ears, nose, limbs, phalanges on the hands … Some (of the Russian executioners – ed.) We were able to verify. And I know that someone is punished (he died in a military clash with Ukrainian troops),” said Lubinets.
At the Headquarters meeting, the production of missiles was discussed
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander. A number of important issues were discussed, including the launch of missiles of all types. “The members of the Headquarters considered the issues of supplying weapons and ammunition to the Ukrainian defense forces, in particular, of their own production. The meeting participants reviewed the state of fulfillment of contracts with manufacturers of Ukrainian and the prospects for increasing their own production of all types of missiles and ammunition,” the message said. In addition, we continue to consider the issue of manning and equipment for the newly created brigades.
Russia is approaching financial collapse – NBU
Western anti-Russian sanctions are working. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will have to start printing rubles, which will eventually lead to the financial collapse of the current regime. This forecast was voiced by the head of the National Bank Andrei Pyshny. “This sets up a spiral. This spiral will lead Russia to economic and financial collapse, and Putin’s political regime to bankruptcy,” Pyshny said. He urged to carefully read the statistics of the Russian economy, because “everything is visible there.”
Borrell: Russia blocks 50 grain ships
At least 50 vessels with Ukrainian grain have been intercepted by Russia in the Black Sea. This was announced by EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. He added that the EU supports the efforts of the UN and will continue to promote exports through the Solidarity Corridors, which have made it possible to deliver 25 million tons of grain to the world.
The APU conducted 15 strikes on the Russian invaders
On Monday, the Ukrainian military repelled more than 50 attacks by Russian aggressors in the directions and delivered 15 strikes against them. This was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the evening briefing. Thus, the aircraft of the Defense Forces hit 12 times the concentration areas of the invaders. An enemy Merlin-type reconnaissance UAV was also shot down. And missile and artillery troops hit two areas of enemy manpower concentration, as well as an enemy electronic warfare (EW) station. The Russians attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Maryinsky. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian Federation had increased the number of strikes on Bakhmut. “Bakhmut (direction – ed.) – the intensity of the use of heavy artillery and air strikes has increased. The enemy is only comparing the buildings and structures of the city of Bakhmut to the ground.” They also noted that the unsuccessful offensive of the Russian invaders in the directions of Limansky, Avdeevsky, Maryinsky and Kupyansky continues. However, Bakhmut and Marinka remain at the center of the conflict.
The United States announced the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine
The US administration has a new law that will allow the transfer of confiscated assets of Russian oligarchs to Ukraine for its restoration. This is what US Attorney General Merrick Garland said. According to him, these assets are used in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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