The “Shadow” unit strikes Russian shelters, infantry, and a river crossing. As a bonus — they corrected a strike on a Buk-M2 air defense system.

Ronins drone unit from the 65th Mechanized Brigade took out a Russian Strela-10 short-range air defense system.

The 18/04/25 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1913323173569003946.html

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❗️🇱🇹 Lithuania is fortifying the Suwałki Gap against a potential Russian invasion — over 100 km of roads & 8 bridges to be upgraded by 2028, plus new checkpoints & barriers, Politico reports. This is one of NATO's most vulnerable corridors.

https://www.politico.eu/article/lithuania-aims-to-deter-russia-by-upgrading-critical-road-and-anti-border-defenses/

❗️Around 100 Russian soldiers tried to escape from a military unit in Krasnodar. Detained for going AWOL, the soldiers broke through a fence and made it onto the grounds of the military commandant’s office. It's unclear if anyone managed to flee. Streets nearby are blocked and vehicles are being searched.

Good night, sleep well. See you tomorrow!

Good morning.

Russian losses per 19/04/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff.

+1180 men
+14 tanks
+9 AFVs
+70 artillery
+1 MLRS
+3 AD systems
+111 UAVs
+3 cruise missiles

At night, Russia launched a missile and drone attack.

Shot down:
0/2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles
0/2 Onyx anti-ship missiles
0/3 Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles
33/87 Shahed drones

Another 36 drones were lost in location without inflicting negative consequences.

🇺🇸 Utterly despicable and treacherous: the U.S. is reportedly ready to recognize Crimea as Russian in a so-called "peace deal" — Bloomberg.

But what else could be expected from a man only here to boost his ego, not giving a single damn about Ukraine’s sovereignty.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/us-open-to-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-in-ukraine-peace-deal

❗️The US no longer seriously considers new weapons for Ukraine — NYT reports, citing pro-Ukraine lawmakers. No guarantees on intel sharing either. The Trump admin is focused on what the US gets from Ukraine, not what it can give.

America’s interest in defending democracy? Gone. Dictator-pleasing is the new priority.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/us/politics/trump-rubio-putin-ukraine.html

❗️Next week in London, a full and comprehensive ceasefire could be agreed — NY Post cites a senior Trump admin official.

Ukraine’s defense minister reportedly told US officials Kyiv is “90%” on board with the US peace framework. Now it’s up to Moscow. If talks fail, the US may walk away, shifting the burden to Europe.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/us-news/ukraine-is-90-ready-to-agree-to-us-peace-proposal-now-its-up-to-russia-official/

Rubio told NATO SecGen Rutte the US may step back from mediating peace in Ukraine, per State Dept. spox Tammy Bruce:

“We have global responsibilities... There has to be an end point. We can’t have meetings about meetings for months or years.”

She added the upcoming US-Ukraine minerals deal is not tied to peace talks.

🇭🇺 Orban’s government is urging Hungarians to vote against Ukraine’s EU membership in a national consultation, claiming it would harm Hungary’s economy, pensions, and security.

Budapest says it will consider the results binding.

The Russians are at it again — they covered a locomotive with metal sheets and turned it into a makeshift “armored train,” trying to reach Ukrainian positions by rail.

Just another 2025-style “upgrade” for Russia’s modern army.

President Trump and UK PM Keir Starmer had a call to discuss a “peaceful settlement” to the 'conflict' in Ukraine — just like Russia and other pro-Russia countries call it, avoiding the term “full-scale invasion.”

This watered-down language says it all.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/04/readout-of-president-donald-j-trumps-call-with-prime-minister-starmer-of-the-united-kingdom-9426/

🇮🇹🇺🇸 Italian PM Meloni and US VP Vance agree on the need to intensify efforts for a just peace in Ukraine. While the US remains optimistic about peace talks, it's clear that both Italy and the US are committed to strengthening security, growth, and cooperation.

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2025/04/18/efforts-for-just-peace-in-ukraine-meloni-vance_3ed773db-4e24-42dc-9906-9173663c8378.html

❗️🇲🇩 Russia wants to replace Moldova’s leadership with pro-Kremlin puppets and use the country against Ukraine, warns President Maia Sandu. She emphasized that Ukraine remains Moldova’s shield — and Chișinău has a moral duty to stay out of Putin’s war.

https://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/9e52a81ca0a35a0d/video-maia-sandu-despre-miza-kremlinului-sa-schimbe-conducerea-cu-oameni-loiali-si-sa-foloseasca-rm-impotriva-ucrainei.html

In Oleshki, occupied Kherson region, Russians were hiding in a building which was than targetted by Ukrainian aviation.