National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

The SSU conducted a large-scale special operation "Cobweb," resulting in aircraft catching fire at four Russian airfields. Russia's losses already exceed $2 billion.

SBU is conducting a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy aircraft in the rear of the Russian Federation called "Web". More than 40 aircraft have already been hit, including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3.

On the night of June 1, air defense forces are shooting down enemy UAVs in the Kyiv region. Authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters until the end of the air raid alert due to the threat of Russian drones.

The former Prime Minister of Ukraine during the Yanukovych era, Mykola Azarov, has been elected as an academician in the Department of Earth Sciences. Azarov's candidacy was supported by 527 academicians.

Volodymyr Valchuk reported that the situation in the Kupyansk direction is difficult, but controlled. The Russians are trying to accumulate forces and conduct assault operations with small groups of infantry, without armored vehicles.

The Russians are conducting reconnaissance by fighting in small groups in the north of Kharkiv region. Information about the preparation of an offensive on Kharkiv is not true.

Russia has created a department for partnership with Africa, which is headed by a critic of the West. This indicates the importance of Africa for Russia against the background of international isolation and the search for new markets.

The Ministry of Economy stated that there is a request for arms exports from the defense industry. The decision requires consideration at the level of the National Security and Defense Council, the Headquarters, in order not to undermine supplies for the Armed Forces.

Russia has created fake organizations that mimic humanitarian missions and does not allow the Red Cross access to Ukrainian prisoners of war. Relatives are advised to contact only state authorities.

Andriy Kovalenko stated that the aggressive propaganda of the Russian Federation about the "collapse of the front" does not correspond to reality. The Defense Forces are ready for the enemy's actions, their capabilities are exaggerated.

russia has changed the tactics of using drones, increasing the flight altitude and resistance to electronic warfare. The production of launchers has also been налагоджено, which will increase the number of strikes on Ukraine.

Keith Kellogg condemned the Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities, calling it a violation of the Geneva Conventions. He called for an immediate ceasefire.

The President announced sanctions against individuals involved in financing Russian terrorism, propagandists, and mafia groups. Ukraine is synchronizing sanctions with the EU and other countries.

There are signals in the Russian information field about the preparation of repeated combined strikes on Ukraine. At the same time, the Kremlin is broadcasting messages to Western countries about its alleged "desire for peace."

The list includes the son of the former president of "Motor Sich" Vyacheslav Bohuslayev, former member of parliament and blogger Ihor Mosiichuk, Kadyrov's assistant Akhmed Dudayev, as well as several well-known leaders of criminal groups, including Russian ones.

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.