Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, has pledged to help rebuild the besieged city of Mariupol. The billionaire tycoon said the war-torn city on the Black Sea coast is important to him, as it is where Metinvest’s company has two steel mills that he says will once again compete globally. The conflict in Ukraine pushed his fortune down from 19 19 billion ($ 25 billion) in 2011 to 6 6.5 billion ($ 8.5 billion) last year. On Friday, Metinvest said it would never operate under Russian occupation and that the siege of Mariupol had deactivated more than a third of Ukraine’s metallurgical capacity. Ukraine, meanwhile, has claimed that 20,100 Russian soldiers have been killed in the 52 days of war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion on February 24. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also said that in the last seven weeks, Russia has also lost 762 tanks, 1,982 armored combat vehicles, 371 artillery systems, 125 multiple rocket launchers, 66 air and 14 air-to-air weapons.
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Watch: Massive fire breaks out near tank repair plant in Kyiv after Russian attacks
Smoke rises again from the capital Kyiv on Saturday morning as Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue. A camera crew recorded huge columns of smoke emerging from an area near a tank repair plant in the Darnytskyi area after a Russian strike. Huge fire breaks out near tank repair plant in Kyiv after Russian attacks Holly Bancroft16 April 2022 17:48 1650126039
Concerns over Ukraine’s ammunition stockpile rise, US officials say
Ukraine needs to acquire more ammunition – especially artillery shells – to help defend itself against the Russian invasion, a US official told CNN. The anonymous official told the news agency that the ammunition that the US is already sending to the country could be exhausted within a few days. They said Ukrainian forces could fire up to thousands of artillery shells a day. The United States is sending 18 155-mm machine guns and 40,000 artillery shells to the country. Holly Bancroft16 April 2022 17:20 1650124779
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon responds after Putin’s ban on Russia
Reacting to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s decision to ban the country from some of the UK’s top politicians, Scotland’s first minister, Nicholas Sturgeon, called Putin a “war criminal”. Ms Sturgeon said on Saturday: “Putin is a war criminal and I will not shy away from condemning him and his regime. “Scotland is determined to take the strongest possible action to isolate and punish its regime and to do all it can to support the people of Ukraine. “We must ensure that those on the side of freedom and democracy work together to ensure that the Putin regime and its network of oligarchs are as isolated as possible. “The international condemnation – not only in words but also in deeds – against Russia must be as strong as possible. “It is the responsibility of every leader to choose a side to this unprovoked aggression. I am clear that I am on the side of Ukraine and against Putin. “And Scotland is clear – we are all on Ukraine’s side.” (Getty Images) Read the full story about the politicians who have been expelled from Russia here: Holly Bancroft 16 April 2022 16:59 1650123339
The Spanish village changes its name to Ukraine in solidarity
A small village in southern Spain changed its name to Ukraine in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. A sign at the entrance to the village of Fuentes de Andalucia now welcomes visitors to Ukraine, with the country’s blue and yellow flags painted next to it, Reuters reported. The streets have also been renamed from Kyiv, Odessa and Mariupol to the village of more than 7,100 inhabitants east of Seville. “The main goal is to raise awareness about the conflict in Ukraine but also about where the countries are at war at the moment,” said Francisco Martinez. Holly Bancroft16 April 2022 16:35 1650121205
The city of Kiev is building 15 apartment buildings donated by New York
Fifteen modules for emergency workers and volunteers have been set up in Borodyanka in the Kiev region. The city was recently liberated from temporary Russian occupation and the houses were donated by the governor of New York. Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wrote in the Telegram: “Earlier, 18 such structures were provided to the Zakarpattia Regional Administration by former New York State Governor George Pataki during his visit. “But at the request of the Office of the President [of Ukraine]”15 houses ended up in the Kiev region that suffered from Russian aggression.” Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 16:00 1650119405
Ukraine’s richest man Rinat Akhmetov vows to help Mariupol
Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, has pledged to help rebuild the besieged city of Mariupol. The billionaire said the city on the Black Sea coast is important to him, as it is where Metinvest’s company has two steel mills that he says will once again compete globally. Archive photo of Rinat Akhmetov (AFP / Getty Images) On Friday, Metinvest said it would never operate under Russian occupation and that the siege of Mariupol had deactivated more than a third of Ukraine’s metallurgical capacity. Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 15:30 1650117617
ICYMI: Ukraine says it has lost up to 3,000 troops
In case you missed it: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said up to 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed so far in seven weeks of war with Russia. Read the full story of Maryam Zakir-Hussain here Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 15:00 1650115817
More than 20,000 Russian soldiers are killed in 52 days of war in Ukraine
At least 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24. That equates to at least 40 deaths for each day of war that has lasted for 52 days so far. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the deaths of 2,100 soldiers on its Facebook page. Russia has also lost 762 tanks, 1,982 armored vehicles, 371 artillery systems, 125 multiple rocket launchers, 66 air weapons, 163 aircraft and 145 helicopters since February 24. Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 14:30 1650114017
Ukraine “destroys four rockets fired from Belarus at Lviv”
Ukraine says it has destroyed four cruise missiles fired by Russia at Lviv. The Russian plane that fired the missiles was taking off from an airport in Belarus, according to the Facebook page of the West Air Command – Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was also announced by the regional military commander Maksym Kozytsky, who said that the Russian plane took off from Baranovichi airport. Location of Baranovichi airspace in Belarus (Google Maps) Mr Kozytsky said: “On the morning of 16 April, rockets were fired into the Lviv region by Su-35 aircraft of the Russian occupiers. “Airborne missile units of the Air Command West of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four cruise missiles.” Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 14:00 1650112217
One killed by ‘Russian missile hitting Kharkiv city center’
One person was killed and 18 were injured today when a Russian rocket hit one of the central districts of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. The governor made the announcement in a statement in the Telegram messaging application. Lamiat Sabin16 April 2022 13:30
