(Image by NEIVANMADE) Update as of 10:00 PM EDT: All of Ukraine is now under air raid alert. Casualties are coming in for Kharkiv: Two civilians were killed and at least seven were injured in russian missile attack on Kharkiv, Governor Syniehubov reported. https://t.co/WrPhyuVpXj — Iryna Voichuk (@IrynaVoichuk) April 6, 2024 As I begin to …
We can rightfully be proud that in every region of Ukraine, people strive to do everything for our defense – address by the President of Ukraine
5 April 2024 – 18:31
I wish health to all Ukrainians!
Today – the city of Chernihiv, and Chernihiv region. Our defense is here, our warriors.
I’m grateful to everyone involved in the construction of fortifications in the region: Chernihiv region is working according to schedule. I listened to reports from the military and security leadership of the region about defense issues, destruction of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, and resistance to attacks. The problems are the same in all border areas. It’s continuous Russian abuse – shelling and terror. Last year, terrorists fired 15,000 shells attacking the border communities of Chernihiv region where living 15,000 residents, who suffer constant attacks from Russia. They spare no shell. They try to get to literally every person – they want to destroy life here completely. And everyone who defends our people, all our communities, our entire Ukraine, everyone in the world who helps Ukraine, is a true defender of life. I am grateful to everyone.
I held a coordination meeting devoted to the city of Chernihiv and the region concerning many social and recovery issues. We will speed up the demining of farmland – it’s what the region needs so that there are no remnants of Russian shells, the shells and mines left since the occupation. Our government officials now have the resources to support the economic life of Chernihiv region. I held a meeting here with entrepreneurs as part of our “Made in Ukraine” program. The platform was presented in the region. The government will allocate an additional UAH 1.2 billion in economic areas for Chernihiv region. It’s what would support the region. And of course, I thank everyone working in our revitalized industries, especially in defense companies, everyone involved in drone development, equipment for the Armed Forces, for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. We can rightfully be proud that in every region of Ukraine, people strive to do everything necessary for the country, necessary for our defense, for the success of our warriors on the battlefield.
And one more thing.
Right here, in Chernihiv region, I want to specially commend all our border guards. Each and every one who serves in units of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service on the borderline, and together with all units of the defense and security forces on the front lines. I’m grateful to everyone who has proven themselves truly strong individuals, truly effective defenders of Ukraine! DOZOR is the special unit of our border guard service. With honor, it performs tasks along the entire front line. Special recognition goes separately to the DOZOR teams of drone operators. I am proud of you, our soldiers! Thank you to the border guards from the Pomsta and Stalevy Kordon brigades of the Offensive Guard. Warriors of the Volyn detachment, especially Senior Soldiers Serhiy Lebed and Serhiy Antoniuk. Thank you, guys, and thank you to all your comrades! Soldiers of the Kherson border detachment, especially Soldier Oleh Shybeko and Sergeant Vasyl Kovalenko. Well done! The Sumy border detachment, especially Sergeants Ihor Lukianenko and Oleksandr Solomatko. Thank you for resisting Russian saboteurs.
Thank you to everyone who delivers results for Ukraine! To all who protect lives!
Chernihiv, thank you for this day!
Glory to Ukraine!
Lithuania:
Lithuania will purchase 3,000 FPV drones for Ukraine.
Thank you for your unwavering support!
We are stronger together 🇺🇦🤝🇱🇹 https://t.co/MRUUIYnb4U— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) April 5, 2024
DC:
Schumer: "I have spoken with Speaker Johnson, and I believe that he understands the threat of further delaying the national security supplemental. However, Speaker Johnson has to ultimately decide for himself whether or not he will do the right thing for Ukraine, for America…" https://t.co/geQpCIFFdu
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) April 5, 2024
Schumer: "It is a matter of the highest urgency that Speaker Johnson and House Leadership put the Senate’s bipartisan supplemental package on the House floor, because I am confident that if he puts it on the floor, it will pass."
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) April 5, 2024
First post from the thread, the rest from the Thread Reader App:
1/6. I don't think Ukraine aid is going to pass without a discharge petition that allows a simple vote.
— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) April 4, 2024
2/6. I do think what Johnson is doing now is specifically designed to prevent the discharge petition from getting enough votes.3/6. By bringing up Ukraine, he is giving members of Congress an excuse not to sign the discharge petition.4/6. For the last six months, all of Johnson’s ploys have had the same logic. Make a promise, create some hope, generate excuses for European and executive branch inaction, weaken Ukraine, advance Russian genocide.5/6. Press coverage dwells now on hope rather than recalling that Johnson’s entire record thus far as Speaker involves dishonest gambits to prevent Ukraine funding.6/6. If you are a member of Congress, please sign the discharge petition.
@razomforukraine @JoaquinCastrotx @RepAndreCarson @RepMarkPocan
Somewhere in Ukraine:
This boy always met flying helicopters with a flag, wishing them a luck and come back alive.
One day they landed in front of his house. pic.twitter.com/rvRsLKjzAm
— Alex Bond (@AlexBondODUA) April 4, 2024
There’s always a moment for hopehttps://t.co/vx23HucCWx
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) April 5, 2024
The Defence Blog has the details:
Ukrainian pilots made a spontaneous landing in the middle of a field near a young boy proudly waving the Ukrainian flag upon their return from a mission.
The boy, who regularly greeted them with the national flag as they flew overhead, received a surprise when the airmen landed to deliver him candies, gifts, and heartfelt greetings. As a pair of attack helicopters, Mi-24s, returned from their mission, one landed in the field to allow a crew member to approach the boy with gifts while the other circled at low altitude.
This touching act sparked a wave of admiration on social media, where users praised the airmen for brightening the day of a patriotic young boy who deeply loves his country.
Little dusty in here.
Bakhmut front:
Successful delivery of explosives.
A Ukrainian ground drone blew up a bridge in the Bakhmut direction.📹: 5th Assault Brigade pic.twitter.com/6KhHKkMmnr
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) April 5, 2024
Pokrovsk, Russian occupied Donetsk Oblast:
@MSF has suspended its medical humanitarian activities in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, temporarily, except supporting emergency care and ambulance referral services. pic.twitter.com/x0M5H2jKUO
— MSF Ukraine (@MSF_Ukraine) April 5, 2024
Chernihiv Oblast:
Chernihiv region. Construction of fortifications. The terms of work completion and reliability are paramount. I am grateful to everyone involved!
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/FMARCyBzmy
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 5, 2024
Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine:
In recent weeks, Russia has destroyed 80% of Ukraine's thermal power plants, targeting critical infrastructure to sow a humanitarian crisis. The destruction is so severe that some power stations may never be restored, like Zmiivska power plant and Kharkiv TEC-5 . pic.twitter.com/X7dc8X8sKi
— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) April 5, 2024
Russia isn’t just trying to take down Ukraine’s power generation and transmission grid, it is also trying to destabilize Europe’s energy generation and transmission grid and Europe’s transportation infrastructure:
Russian attempts to destabilise European energy infrastructure have been well documented but ‘thousands’ of interferences in transport networks have been less discussed. https://t.co/Yk68l7D31N pic.twitter.com/aqvMBTcKC1
— Financial Times (@FT) April 5, 2024
Russia:
Six planes destroyed at Morozovsk airfield in Russia, with eight more significantly damaged. Su-24 and Su-34 aircraft—these are the types Russia employs to deploy KABs on AFU positions and frontline cities
🔥💪🏻— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) April 5, 2024
Among the drones which Ukraine launched against the Morozovsk air base in Russia was also this one. The music you hear hasn’t been added to the video, it is the drone with a speaker playing the German/Breton drinking song “Was wollen wir trinken” (what do we want to drink).… pic.twitter.com/UTELhmOxrd
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) April 5, 2024
Among the drones which Ukraine launched against the Morozovsk air base in Russia was also this one. The music you hear hasn’t been added to the video, it is the drone with a speaker playing the German/Breton drinking song “Was wollen wir trinken” (what do we want to drink).
Don’t know who had this idea but let him know that I owe him a drink.
Source of video: @war_monitor_ua
In today’s Russian papers, Russia’s opponents depicted as “forces of the Antichrist” and Russia described as a country “chosen by God.” How Moscow views the world right now. #ReadingRussia pic.twitter.com/PeWHJUf7kg
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) April 5, 2024
That’s enough for tonight.
Your daily Patron!
First, some adjacent material from the Ukrainian MOD:
Love your furry friends and support Ukraine.
📷: 112th @TDF_UA Brigade pic.twitter.com/aR98Dq7Qlz
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) April 4, 2024
Sniffing the small joys of spring
Pity that it's not only the flowers I have to sniff. pic.twitter.com/XbLB6YLN77— Patron (@PatronDsns) April 5, 2024
Open thread!