Cancellation of the assault on Azovstal
1 Ukraine The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, reported to Vladimir Putin about the recent strategic success - namely the liberation of the city of Mariupol. Sergei Shoigu reported that the entire city was liberated by the Russian forces. He also spoke about the remnants of the Ukrainian nationalists and foreign mercenaries, blocked on the territory of the Azovstal factory. Sergei Shoigu added that it may take several days to find and destroy them all. Vladimir Putin canceled the planned assault, and explained that it isn’t worth risking the lives of the heroic Russian servicemen in the area, the most distinguished of which will be presented with military awards. 2 Ukraine On 21st of April the Russian forces liberated the town of Kremennaya, which the Ukrainian Nazis turned into a fortified area. Most of the destruction was avoided thanks to the quick and coordinated actions. The Russian forces can now enter the contested city of Rubezhnoye from the rear positions. Igor Kashashchenkov reported that 20 areas of concentration of Ukrainian infantry and armor near the settlements of Shnurki, Novonikolaevka, and Aleksandrovka were hit. The Russian anti-air forces shot down 13 Ukrainian UAVs. A Ukrainian tactical missile "Tochka U" was intercepted near the town of Donetskii. 3 Ukraine Ilya Kiva, an ex-deputy of the Ukrainian Parliament from the political party "Opposition Platform - For Life" stated that he asked Vladimir Putin to grant him a political asylum, and a Russian citizenship. He published the text of his appeal on his Telegram channel. "I swear to faithfully fulfill the obligations entrusted to me, to fortify the state borders, and to defend Russia as my own homeland" - Ilya Kiva stated. He added that the Kiev authorities conduct terror on the Ukrainian population. The basements of the SBU are filled with "thousands of people who are being tortured and executed’’ - end of quote. He was deprived of his deputy mandate in Ukraine. He is suspected of treason, an attempt on the territorial integrity, and illegal ownership of weapons. Ilya Kiva is currently in Russia. He left Ukraine at the end of January since he knew about the intention of the Prosecutor General’s Office to bring charges against him. 4 Russia At least 2 people died as a result of a fire in the building of the Central Research Institute of the Aero-space Defense Forces in the city of Tver. The condition of 1 other staff member is unknown - the emergency services reported. The fire broke out at about 11 AM on the 2nd floor. Soon it engulfed over a 1000 square meters. 2 hours later, the roof of the building collapsed. The building has completely burned out. 5 Russia "The words about the rocket attack on the Crimean bridge were an announcement of a possible terrorist attack" - the Russian presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, stated while commenting on the statement of the head of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, Alexei Danilov. Dmitry Peskov added that all the security measures have been taken around the bridge and all other strategic facilities. Alexei Danilov stated recently that Ukraine plans to conduct a rocket attack on the Crimean bridge. He was unable to clarify if Ukraine has the weapons to do so. 6 Russia The FSB reported that an ISIS supporter was arrested in Crimea, in the city of Simferopol. The man carried out preparations to destroy some railways by an order from the leaders of the "Crimean Tatar Islamic volunteer battalion Krym", which takes part in the hostilities against the Russian forces in Ukraine. 3 kilograms of IEDs, 2 electric detonators, a scheme for planting a bomb under a railway track, some extremist books, a flag and leaflets from the "Krym battalion" were found in the detainee’s house. A criminal case was opened against him for the preparation of a terrorist attack and the illegal possession of explosive devices. Constantine Reztsov, specially for the ANNA NEWS.
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