In Novomoskovsk in the Tula region, the "Azot" chemical plant was on fire after a drone attack. There is information that some substances from the production of "Azot" can be used for military purposes.
As a result of the night attack by Russia on Kyiv, 15 people were injured. Residential buildings in three districts, a shopping center, an educational institution, cars and a boiler house were damaged.
The Russian military-industrial complex plant "Energiya" in the Lipetsk region, which supplied power elements for UAVs and other equipment of the Russian army, was attacked by drones. Due to the attack, the plant is suspending its operations.
Russian regions were subjected to a massive drone attack. Moscow, Tula, Orel, Kursk, Belgorod and other regions were under attack. There are reports of downed drones and temporary restrictions at Vnukovo airport.
The case of former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Sivkovich and three employees of the FSB of the Russian Federation has been transferred to court. They are accused of treason and participation in a criminal organization.
The head of the CCD of the National Security and Defense Council stated that Russia must agree to a complete ceasefire both at the front and in the air. Ukraine supports the US proposal for a complete ceasefire.
Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) have seized a complex with an area of over 6,700 sq. m and UAH 291 million in the accounts of a company controlled by sanctioned oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevago. He is hiding abroad.
The fiber optic systems plant in Saransk suffered significant damage as a result of the strike. The possibility of suspending its operation is being considered, which may affect the supply of fiber optics to the Russian army.
Russia is holding a ship with Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea, which poses a threat of attack. There are 4 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, 2 of which are carriers of cruise missiles.
The NSDC stated that Russia used Putin's announced "Easter truce" to bring up reserves and equipment, preparing for future assaults. Fighting did not stop on the main sections of the front, and the intensity has already returned to the previous level.
Adviser to the Head of the OP Serhiy Leshchenko said that Russia is inventing "truces" for religious holidays, and this is being done to avoid the reputation of an aggressor and to remove responsibility for the war.
According to the head of the ЦПД, Andrii Kovalenko, Russian drone and missile attacks indicate that any pauses by Putin in the war are purely a tactical move. They are aimed at obtaining favorable conditions for its continuation.
Near Sakhalin, another spill of oil products occurred from the Russian tanker "Oleksandr Kashchuk". The Center for Countering Disinformation states that these are systemic incidents due to Russia's inability to properly maintain ships because of the war and sanctions.
According to the head of the CCD, Russia's information operation accusing Ukraine of disrupting the "truce" failed even in the West. Russia itself did not observe the ceasefire, using it for combat operations and preparation.
Over the past day, April 19, 107 combat engagements were recorded on the front. A third of them occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy lost 165 occupiers.
On April 19, around 8:00 PM, in the village of Prymorske, Zaporizhzhia region, an enemy drone attacked a car. As a result, a 42-year-old man was injured, and his car was damaged.
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha doubts the effectiveness of the 30-hour "Easter truce" announced by Putin. Ukraine agreed to 30 days of silence at the proposal of the United States from March 11 and is ready if Russia ceases fire.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian assaults continue on some parts of the front and artillery fire does not subside. Ukraine does not trust Moscow's words and is ready to respond mirror-like to every strike.
In the evening of April 19, Russia attacked Kherson after announcing an "Easter truce", hitting a high-rise building with 8 drones, where 7 apartments caught fire. Enemy drones also struck a civilian car in Urozhaine and Stanislav.
An AFU officer told the BBC that his unit received an order to cease fire minutes after the start of Putin's "truce". They are also ordered to record violations and return fire.
Andriy Kovalenko from the NSDC commented on the "Easter truce" announced by Putin. He asked why the ceasefire lasts only 30 hours and is not unconditional, as partners suggested earlier.
An attack by the Russian army on energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast has been recorded. As a result of the strike, part of the oblast was left without power supply, there are no casualties.
Putin is prolonging the war, waiting for a call from the USA, but he should be the one to ask. The head of the CCD of the National Security and Defense Council, Kovalenko, emphasized that Russia must pay for its audacity.
Drones of the SSU and SSO struck the "Engels" airfield in the Russian Federation, a key base of strategic aviation. Fire, explosions and secondary detonation of ammunition were recorded.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, called the drone attack on the Moscow region an "additional signal to Putin. "
Russian troops advanced 4 km into the territory controlled by Ukraine in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian command faces a choice between retreating and holding positions at the risk of losing forces.
The appellate court confirmed the legality of the president's decree on sanctions against oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko. The blocking of assets for 10 years remains in force due to national security threats and support for terrorism.
Heavy fighting with Russian assault groups continues in the border area of Sumy region. The occupiers are trying to break through to the road from Yunakivka to Suja, but are suffering significant losses from the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council warns about an upcoming wave of manipulation and information pressure. Kovalenko urges to trust only official information and reminds of the importance of diplomatic processes.
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Ufa as a result of a drone attack. The enterprise is of strategic importance for the Russian army and processes up to 20 million tons of oil per year.
