45th day of Russia’s war against: main events | News from Germany about Ukraine | DV
On the 45th day of the war launched by Russia against Ukraine – on Saturday, April 9 – Russian troops continued to strike at cities and other settlements within the regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens and units of the territorial defense of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and units of pro-Russian separatists. In combat conditions, upon detection of the fact of detection, the impossibility of detecting the source.
The EU diplomatic mission in Ukraine returned to Kyiv
The registration of the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is being resumed in Kyiv. This is a very significant association with Ukrainian structures, the EU High Representative for External Discussion and Security Review Joseprel, who visited Ukraine the day before. Following Russia’s invasion of a neighboring country, the EU Delegation to Ukraine was temporarily relocated to the Polish city of Rzeszow.
Ukraine is widespread in trade relations with Russia
The Cabinet of the Observer of Ukraine has legally fixed the decision on the consumption of trade relations with the Russian Federation. This means at least $6 billion (€5.5 billion) in Russia’s foreign exchange earnings are blocked annually, Economics Minister Yulia Sviridenko said.
Exchange of prisoners
Kyiv and Moscow exchanged prisoners. According to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, 12 citizens and 14 individuals returned to Ukraine, including 10 women. She did not specify where the exchange took place, and how much was transferred to the Russian Federation. At the same time, Tatyana Moskalkova, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, said that an exchange of truckers had been made: 32 Russian drivers and 20 Ukrainian drivers, as well as a number of citizens of Belarus, had returned.
British Prime Minister Kyiv
Boris Johnson and Vladimir Zelensky in Kyiv
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Kyiv, where he met with Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Official London has not announced this action. The head of the British decision announced the transfer of 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to Kiev. In addition, the UK intends to provide an additional 384 million pounds (460 million euros) through the World Bank.
The EU called the shelling of Kramatorsk a war crime of the Russian Federation
European Union named military recognition rocket attacks on travelers were sent to Kramatorsk, where, as a result of more than 50 civilians awaiting evacuation, there were victims and dozens more wounded. The EU accused Russia of attacking the transport hub. “Undisguised cases of Russian responsibility for this and other cases using disinformation and manipulation of the media are unacceptable,” said the official representative of the EU for external verification.
S&P Global Ratings Downgraded Russia’s Ratings
The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Russia’s long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings to “SD” (selective default). Consequence ratings after the RF Ministry of Finance made payments in rubles on the issue of “Russia-2022” and “Russia-2042” against the background of the US ban on using frozen foreign exchange reserves to service external debt.
Donors raise €9.1bn for Ukrainian stimulus
Volodymyr Zelensky invites to participate in the conference
A conference of donors Stand Up For Ukraine was held in Warsaw, within the framework of which 9.1 billion euros were collected to help refugees from Ukraine. Another billion-dollar loan has pledged to comply with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Of the total amount of 1.8 billion units for internally displaced persons, and 8.3 billion euros – to improve the front-line states of member devices and Moldova. The funds will be transferred to UN projects and placed by relevant organizations.
Evacuated people
During the day, 4,532 people were evacuated through humanitarian corridors, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk. In particular, in Zaporozhye, both by private transport and by buses of profitable Mariupol, Pologov, Vasilyevka, Berdyansk, Tokmak, Melitopol and Energodar. In addition, 578 people were evacuated from the cities of Lisichansk, Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kremennaya and Popasnaya in the Luhansk region.
According to the state bodies of Ukraine, “26,676 people were evacuated to Russia from the Donetsk, Lugansk People’s Republics and dangers” per day. This was announced by the head of the Central Defense Directorate of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mizintsev.
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