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"Vladimir, STOP!" The consequences of shelling Kyiv in the lens of Bone and Vlad Liberov and Anton Shtuka

27.4.2025
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27.4.2025

New week - new Russian crimes. After the fictitious "Easter truce," Russia resumed massive attacks on civilian cities: missiles, drones, guided bombs. Civilians died in Kyiv, Manganese, Odessa. In the capital - one of the most terrible attacks of the year.

At midnight on April 21, the so-called "Easter truce" announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin ended, which the Russians themselves violated almost 3 thousand times. Just after midnight, tactical aviation of the Russian Federation and drones intensified, in the regions they announced the threat of shelling with missiles guided by air bombs and drones. During this time, explosions thundered in the Kyiv region, Nikolaev and Cherkasy.

On April 22, Russian drones attacked Kharkov. According to police, at least seven locations were shelled. 11 people were injured. On the same evening, the Russians attacked Odessa with kamikaze drones. Damaged private homes, businesses, cars. A 66-year-old local resident was hospitalized with burns.

On April 23, Russian troops again attacked Ukraine with drones. This time Odessa, Kharkov and Poltava were under attack. As a result of the attacks, there are casualties and destruction.

On the night of April 24, Russia attacked Kyiv with drones and missiles. The massive strike killed at least 12 people. 90 Kyivans were injured, including children. There is destruction in five districts of the city.

During the April 25 attack on the city of Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops destroyed the base of the Hospitallers medical volunteer battalion.

On the night of April 26, the enemy again attacked Ukraine. Kirovograd, Kharkiv, Kyiv and Dnipro regions suffered as a result of the enemy attack.

Russian troops on the night of April 27 launched 149 drones of various types across Ukraine. As a result of the attack, there are casualties and destruction in the Dnipropetrovsk region and Odessa region.

Drones in Odessa

Odessa, April 22, 2025. Photo by Alexander Gimanov

On the evening of April 22, Russia launched a drone strike on Odessa and the suburbs. Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, one person was hospitalized. This was reported in the Odessa regional prosecutor's office. According to investigators, the attack lasted from 22:15 to 23:20. As a result, the premises of a private enterprise, private houses and cars were damaged. A 66-year-old local resident received burns, he was hospitalized.

"The inspection continues, a full list of damage and damage is established. On the ground, prosecutors, in cooperation with other law enforcement officers, document the consequences of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, "the statement said.

The Odessa regional prosecutor's office began a pre-trial investigation on the facts of war crimes. This is Part 1 of Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Large-scale attack on Kyiv

Kyiv, April 24, 2025. Photos by Vlada and Konstantin Liberov

On the night of April 24, Russia carried out one of the largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the year. In Kyiv and other regions, the Russian army fired more than 70 missiles and almost 150 kamikaze drones. The strike killed at least 12 people, more than 90 - wounded. Among the victims are children.

"Everything flew to Kyiv: Caliber, ballistics, chess," wrote Timur Tkachenko, chairman of the KMVA.

Among the dead are brother and sister: Nikita, born in 2003, a student of the National Transport University, and Sofia, born in 2005, a graduate of the College of KNU of Technology and Design. This was announced by President Vladimir Zelensky.

There are 31 victims in hospitals in Kyiv, including five children. In total, more than 90 people were injured as a result of shelling throughout Ukraine.

Particularly affected Svyatoshinsky district, built in the 1950s - with a large number of residential buildings, kindergartens and schools. Under the rubble rescuers found a guy who spent more than 6 hours under the rubble and remained conscious. According to the Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko, phone calls were heard from under the rubble. The search continued until the final confirmation that everyone was taken from under the ruins.

Kyiv, April 24, 2025. Photo by Anton Shtuki

More than 500 rescuers worked on the ground.

Consequences of the strike on the areas of the city

The Kyiv City Military Administration reported the following damage:

Svyatoshinsky district: the destruction of a residential building, fire, destroyed cars.

Goloseevsky district: ignition of a car in the yard, a fire in a garage cooperative, debris fell on the territory of non-residential development, administrative building was destroyed.

Shevchenko district: falling fragments of drones in an open area, ignition and destruction of garages.

Solomensky district: the fall of UAVs in open areas, there is no destruction.

Obolonsky district: ignition of nine cars, fire in warehouses. No casualties.

Testimonies of documentary filmmakers

The events of the night were recorded by Ukrainian documentary photographers Vlada and Konstantin Liberov, as well as Anton Shtuka.

"All this - after the so-called talks in London. Trump again says that Russia wants peace and blames Ukraine for everything. Does the world choose to turn a blind eye to the truth? "- wrote Liberov.

Kyiv, April 24, 2025. Photo by Anton Shtuki

"It seems that now Putin and trump gently hold hands, pressing the buttons to launch missiles at sleeping residents of Ukraine. Thank you, partners," added Anton Shtuka.

Reaction

President Vladimir Zelensky, who was visiting South Africa at that time, commented on the attack on Kyiv:

"Forty-four days ago, Ukraine agreed to a full cease-fire - at the suggestion of the United States. And all these days Russia continues to kill. It is important for the world to see what is really happening: about 70 missiles, almost 150 strike drones."

Photo by Anton Shtuka

US President Donald Trump, after a massive Russian attack on Kyiv on April 24, wrote a post on his social network Truth Social, in which he called on the Russian president to stop.

"I am not satisfied with the Russian strikes on KYIV. This is unnecessary and very untimely. Vladimir, STOP! Every week 5,000 soldiers die. Let's make a peace deal! " Trump wrote.

It was a rare open criticism from Trump of the Kremlin.

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