General Staff Latest: AFU destroys over thousand Russian soldiers, six tanks and 37 artillery systems
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General Staff Latest: AFU destroys over thousand Russian soldiers, six tanks and 37 artillery systems

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
AFU

The Ukrainian military continues to eliminate Russian soldiers. The total number of losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion is 467,470 soldiers.

What is known about the losses of the Russian army

According to the General Staff, the Defence Forces destroyed 1,320 Russian invaders during the day, and the following equipment was destroyed:

  • tanks — 7,285 (+6) units;

  • armored fighting vehicles — 14,007 (+16) units;

  • artillery systems — 11,985 (+37) units;

  • MLRS — 1051 (+1) units;

  • air defence equipment — 778 (+2) units;

  • aircraft — 348 units;

  • helicopters — 325 units;

  • UAV operational-tactical level — 9528 (+21) units;

  • cruise missiles — 2124 units;

  • warships/boats — 26 units;

  • submarines — 1 unit;

  • vehicles and fuel tanks — 16,109 (+44) units;

  • special equipment — 1974 (+3) units.

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What is the situation at the front?

During the past day, the Air Force struck 13 areas where enemy personnel were concentrated.

Units of the missile forces damaged one personnel concentration area and one enemy control point.

In the Avdiivka region, our defenders repulsed 55 attacks in the areas of Novokalynove, Keramik, Arkhangelske, Umanske, Sokil, Ocheretyne, Kalynove, Solovyove, Novopokrovske, Novoselivka Persha and west of Semenivka in the Donetsk region.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy carried out 18 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Kopanka, Novosergiivka in the Kharkiv region, Makiivka, Nevske, Serebryansk Forestry in Luhansk Oblast, and Thorns in the Donetsk region.

In the direction of Bakhmut, our soldiers repelled 29 attacks in the areas of settlements Verkhnokamianske, Vyimka, Hryhorivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Novy, Andriivka of the Donetsk region, the General Staff notes.

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Lithuania names deadline for Ukraine's accession to the EU

Ukraine may soon join the EU
Source:  RBC Ukraine

According to the head of Lithuanian diplomacy, Kęstutis Budris, Ukraine may become a full member of the European Union in the coming years, but no later than 2030.

Points of attention

  • The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasizes the dedication and motivation of Ukraine in joining the European family, expressing hope for a faster accession process.
  • Lithuania shares its knowledge and experience from its own EU accession process to help Ukraine, showcasing its commitment to Ukraine's EU aspirations.

Ukraine may soon join the EU

According to the Lithuanian diplomat, accession by 2030 is "the deadline."

We need to set this deadline and count down the deadlines for all the other important decisions that need to be made.

Kęstutis Budris

Kęstutis Budris

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania

Despite this, the head of Lithuanian diplomacy cherishes the hope that Ukraine can join the European family much faster.

We believe that you can do this by 2030. That is why we are so committed to this, because you inspire us with your dedication and motivation,” Budris emphasized.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister also drew attention to the fact that his country is investing the best knowledge and experience from its own EU accession process to help Ukraine.

That is why she is among the initiators of the Ukraine2EU project, which was officially launched in Ukraine on April 1.

Ukraine2EU is co-funded by the EU, Denmark and Lithuania, and was recently joined by Sweden.

The main goal of this program is to support Ukrainian institutions in managing the EU accession process and implementing the necessary reforms.

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Umerov announced the completion of the first stage of the VLK reform

Rustem Umerov
Umerov named the main changes for those liable for military service:

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, Rustem Umerov, the first stage of the reform of military medical commissions has been completed. In fact, this means that from April 1, all VLKs must issue their conclusions electronically.

Points of attention

  • The reform of the VLK is part of a broader transformation supported by the Ministry of Health, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and international partners.
  • The collaboration with governments of the UK and Germany, BRDO Effective Regulation Office, and the Special Defense Advisor Program signifies the significant support for the VLK reform efforts.

Umerov named the main changes for those liable for military service:

  1. VLK conclusions are created online — quickly, transparently, without bureaucracy and corruption risks;

  2. data automatically enters the Oberig registry;

  3. information about suitability or non-suitability and the date of passing the VLK are displayed faster in the Reserve+ application;

  4. You no longer need to personally bring documents to the CCC.

Since March 1, we have been preparing the system for launch: VLK employees have been training, registering in the electronic office. The teams from Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Lviv, and Khmelnytskyi regions have been the most actively involved in the transition.

Rustem Umerov

Rustem Umerov

Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

As Umerov noted, the reform of the VLK is part of a large-scale transformation that the Ministry of Defense is implementing together with the Ministry of Health, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and international partners.

This process is being supported by the governments of the UK and Germany, the BRDO Effective Regulation Office and the Special Defense Advisor Program.

In January, we launched electronic referrals to VLK in the Reserve+ application — it's already working. And now we've taken the next important step.

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