Stocks of ammunition for the Ukrainian air defense are almost exhausted. A former member of the Ukrainian parliament was killed on the front line

UPDATE 21:00 – The USA announces a new military aid package for Ukraine

The package includes more ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems (HIMARS), 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, anti-armor weapon systems, anti-tank mines and more than nine million rounds of small arms ammunition .

UPDATE 20:29 – Commander on Bakhmut: “Dynamic” fighting continues, the city remains standing

Russia is concentrating “the largest number of forces” in Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, but Ukrainian defenders are “holding back the enemy’s attack,” Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, said on April 19.

UPDATE 19:45 – Bulgaria temporarily bans the import of Ukrainian agricultural products

Bulgaria has temporarily blocked imports of Ukrainian grain and 20 other food products to protect the local market, the country’s Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev said on April 19, as quoted by national radio.

UPDATE 18:40 – Media: Ukraine receives another IRIS-T system from Germany

Germany has delivered the second of four promised IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine “around April 16,” Der Spiegel reported on April 19, citing its sources.

UPDATE 17:00 Zelenski inspects the border with Belarus and Poland

The Ukrainian president inspected the border with Belarus and Poland and thanked the guards for defending the country from the Russian invasion.

“It is an honor for me to be here today to thank our border guards for protecting the state border,” Zelensko wrote in a Telegram post, which included images of himself addressing border guards border and handing out prizes.

“For the protection of our state in Bahmut. I know how firmly you stood there holding Bahmut,” he said.

Zelensky said that Ukraine must “be ready” on the border with Belarus, even if Kiev has not seen “anything strong” there at the moment, other than statements.

UPDATE 16:00 Russia warns South Korea about the effects of providing arms to Ukraine

The administration in Moscow warned that by providing weapons, South Korea would become a participant in the conflict. “Unfortunately, Seoul has taken a rather hostile position on this whole issue. They will try to draw more and more countries directly into the conflict. But of course, starting to supply weapons will mean some level of involvement in the conflict.” , reacted Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin.

Yoon Suk Yeol will travel to Washington next week, for a meeting with US President Joseph Biden, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of bilateral partnership.

Former Russian president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, now vice chairman of the presidential National Security Council, has suggested that Russia could retaliate by supplying North Korea with advanced weaponry. “I wonder what the residents of South Korea will say when they see the newest types of Russian weaponry in the hands of their neighbors, our partners in North Korea?”, Medvedev said.

UPDATE 15:00 Patriot air defense systems in use in Ukraine

Patriot air defense systems, which the Ukrainian government had requested to help defend against air attacks, have arrived in the country, according to Ukraine’s defense minister.

Oleksii Reznikov tweeted that “our beautiful skies are getting safer as Patriot air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine.”

UPDATE 14:00 Ukraine receives the first Patriot defense system from Germany

Ukraine receives the first Patriot defense system from Germany. Germany delivered the Patriot air defense system and a set of missiles to Ukraine. In addition, Berlin sent 16 Zetros military trucks and two border protection vehicles.

UPDATE 13:00 A new country bans cereals from Ukraine. Romania remained a safe route for Ukrainian grains / Discussions in Bucharest to find a solution

Bulgaria has introduced a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine, except for those in transit, Radio Bulgaria announced on Wednesday, citing Acting Prime Minister Galab Donev.

UPDATE 12:00 The Russian attack on the Kharkiv region killed 2 people

Two people were killed by a Russian airstrike on the city of Vovchansk on April 18, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported the next day.

UPDATE 11:00 FT: Ammunition stocks for Ukrainian air defense are running low / Allies emergency meeting to find a solution

The Financial Times reports that the main topic of the meeting of Ukraine’s allies, which will take place on Friday at the Ramstein military base in Germany, will be the replenishment of ammunition stocks for Ukrainian air defense. This is important not only for protection against Russian attacks, but also for the success of the expected offensive of the Ukrainian army.

UPDATE 10:00 Russia may be preparing to sabotage wind turbines, gas pipelines and power cables in Nordic countries

It is possible that Russia is preparing to sabotage wind farms, gas pipelines and power and internet cables in the waters around Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden, Danish media DR Nyheder reported on April 19.

UPDATE 09:00 General Staff: Russia has lost 183,750 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on April 19 that Russia had lost 183,750 soldiers in Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24 last year. This number includes 620 losses suffered by Russian forces in the last day alone.

UPDATE 08:00 Ukrainian Air Force: 10 of the 12 Iranian-made Shahed drones were shot down over the Odesa region

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it shot down ten of the twelve Iranian-made Shahed “kamikaze” drones launched by Russia in the Odesa region on the night of April 19.

UPDATE 07:00 South Korea could offer military aid to Ukraine under certain circumstances

South Korea could offer more than humanitarian and financial aid to Ukraine if “there is a situation that the international community cannot tolerate,” President Yoon Suk Yeol told Reuters in an interview published on April 19.

UPDATE 05:00 Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits Kuwait

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited the Arab state of Kuwait to discuss post-war reconstruction and development projects in Ukraine, according to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

UPDATE 03:00 Ombudsman: Russia must be prosecuted for destroying Ukrainian culture

Heritage Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage violates international law and must be punished accordingly.

UPDATE 01:00 Biden extends the ban on Russian-affiliated ships in American ports

American President Joe Biden declared that he is extending the ban on Russian-affiliated ships from American ports. The decree, which was implemented in April 2022, was set to expire this week, according to a press release released by the White House.