According to a report, a force of 25,000 troops are advancing towards the city of Chasif Yar in eastern Ukraine. Reportedly, a russian flag was seen flying over the town of Ocheretyne, 25 kilometres north west of Avdiivka.
According to the report, Russia has warned that nato exercises planned for 26 April near Finland’s border with Russia risks possible military incidents. Reportedly, the russian foreign ministry spokesperson called the drills provocative, saying their task was to exert military pressure on Russia through a demonstration of force. According to the report, Finland joined nato this month after applying following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Reportedly, Ukraine’s foreign ministry is suspending consular services to military age men living abroad except for those heading back to Ukraine. According to the report, a ukrainian drone killed 4 people in the russian controlled Zaporizhzhia region and a missile attack caused a fire at civilian fuel and energy facilities in Russia’s Smolensk region.