Newsletter 11/04/2024
Daily news digest
Work continues on damaged energy infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv
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Trypillia TPP destroyed by Russian attack
The attack on the night of April 11 destroyed the Trypillia thermal power plant, and PJSC Centrenergo lost all its generation.
Kharkiv region announces forced evacuation of families with children from 47 front-line settlements
"Just now, the Regional Defense Council has decided on the forced evacuation of families with children in 47 front-line settlements. This applies only to the settlements of the Kharkiv, Bohodukhiv and Izium districts adjacent to the border with the Russian Federation. According to our information, 182 children live in the said settlements," regional governor Oleh Syniehubov announced this on the Telegram messaging app.
EP suspends decision on EU Council budget for failure to deliver Patriots to Ukraine
The European Parliament at a plenary meeting in Brussels refused to approve the budget of the European Council until it supports Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems.
Ukraine needs 25 Patriots to repel combined enemy attacks - Air Force
"Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems that could protect our cities from enemy attacks. Of course, we lack many other assets that could protect the airspace. We also need portable systems that are used by mobile fire groups," said Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illia Yevlash.
According to him, now there is a need to develop a whole deeply echeloned air defense system that will include short-, medium- and long-range air defense equipment with the support of fighter aircraft.
"If we talk about small systems, then these are air defense systems mainly of the Ground Forces, such as Crotale, Avenger, Gepard, which have proven themselves quite effective. There was talk of the transfer of Skynex systems to our countries - these are so-called drone fighters. These are medium-range systems such as IRIS-T, NASAMS and other assets that will allow us to protect cities and destroy missiles and drones. And there are long-range Patriot and SAMP/T systems," he said.
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given an interview to well-known German journalist Paul Ronzheimer, which was published in the tabloid newspaper Bild and other media outlets of the Axel Springer media group. The conversation took place near Kharkiv, where the Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited new Ukrainian defensive structures.
War
Death toll from missile attack in Odesa region rises to five
The number of people killed by rocket attacks on the evening of April 10 in Odesa region has increased to five.
Enemy hits CHP plant in Sumy with guided aerial bombs
Today, on April 11, after 16:00, the enemy carried out an airstrike using guided aerial bombs against critical infrastructure in Sumy - the local CHP plant.
Ukrainian military's effective use of drones cannot compensate for lack of ammunition - ISW
According to ISW analysts, Ukrainian forces have partially mitigated ongoing artillery ammunition shortages by using first-person view (FPV) drones to blunt Russian infantry and armored vehicle assaults, although artillery systems can deliver much more powerful strikes than loitering munitions and drone-dropped munitions.
Defense
Ukraine, Latvia sign bilateral security agreement
Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Edgars Rinkevics of Latvia have signed a security agreement between the two countries.
Latvia to provide EUR 112M in military aid to Ukraine in 2024
This year, Latvia will provide about 112 million euros in military support. Latvia will also help with recovery and reconstruction, protection of critical infrastructure, demining, unmanned technologies, and cyber security
Zelensky and Duda discuss preparation of security agreement
During a meeting in Vilnius, Presidents of Ukraine and Poland Volodymyr Zelensky and Andrzej Duda discussed the preparation of a bilateral security agreement.
Politics
Ukraine, Slovakia sign cooperation roadmap
In the presence of the two countries' prime ministers, Ukrainian and Slovak government officials also signed a memorandum of understanding between the Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority of the Slovak Republic and the State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadaster and an agreement between the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on cooperation and interaction in chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear safety.