/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1511, Part 1 (Thread #1658)

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Slava Ukraini ! Glory to Ukraine !

Russia has lost 1,100 soldiers killed and wounded and more than 1,600 weapons and pieces of military equipment over the past day. **Source:** [Russian losses over past day: 1,100 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/16/8030371/) **Details:** The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 16 April 2026 are estimated to be as follows \[figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.\]: * approximately 1,315,070 **(+1,100)** military personnel * 11,866 **(+2)** tanks * 24,391 **(+1)** armoured combat vehicles * 40,046 **(+43)** artillery systems * 1,738 **(+2)** multiple-launch rocket systems * 1,347 **(+1)** air defence systems * 435 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft * 350 (+0) helicopters * 240,598 **(+1,357)** operational-tactical UAVs * 4,537 **(+20)** cruise missiles * 33 (+0) ships/boats * 2 (+0) submarines * 89,761 **(+208)** vehicles and fuel tankers * 4,126 **(+1)** special vehicles and other equipment. The information is being confirmed.

Great news. NATO allies pledge 60 billion dollars ON TOP OF the EUs 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine in 2026 https://www.kyivpost.com/post/74017

https://youtu.be/Cxj7WTRwInY?si=Wgm1rGKCfI9_x86Y "The Sun has Hidden Behind the Mountain" https://lyricstranslate.com/en/shovalos-sonce-za-goroyu-sun-has-hidden-behin.html I especially recommend reading the translated lyrics.

F*** putin and f*** russia. Don't forget about this war. F*** putin and f*** russia.

> 1\ Russian borrowing today, OFZ bond auction (roubles): > 👉PD-26253 (matures Oct '38): 129.6bn placed, 127.7bn proceeds 14.87% 👉PD-26244 (matures March '34): 72.7bn placed, 63.2bn proceeds, 14.68% 👉PD-26244 (extra) - 40.1bn rub placed, 34.9 bn proceeds, 14.68% > 2\ Comfortably more cash than required for their "official" target. Their budget looks at risk of severe failure, so they probably want to borrow more now just in case. > Despite owning the banks + huge repo that specifically rewards these bonds, they're paying higher rates. 14.7-14.9%. Ouch. They did an "additional placement", meaning they wanted more cash, and rates stayed pretty high. They're locking in lots of long-term expenses here. https://bsky.app/profile/leoskyview.bsky.social/post/3mjk75gotmc2e

> Battlefield Update: March 31 — April 11. We did a review of the frontline situation. > What is crucial - the Russian army did a regrouping of their forces and changed the priorities (in some cases for the first time since the beginning of the war). Follow the link for info. Writers are an ex-US marine and a Ukrainian marine. https://bsky.app/profile/kriegsforscher.bsky.social/post/3mjkb67wpjc2g

> The UK is providing 120,000 drones to Ukraine in what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said is the largest delivery of its kind. ... > The package will include long-range strike drones, reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and those with maritime capabilities, with many produced by UK-based companies. > Delivery of the "cutting-edge battlefield technology" started this month, the MoD said. > "Ukrainians continue to fight with huge courage and nothing will distract us from continuing to stand with them for as long as it takes to secure peace," Healey said in a statement. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2kk8242jpo

Russia's whining about Ukraines' allies helping build drones for the war effort. Something must be working. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-threatens-europe-over-drone-support-to-ukraine-calls-it-escalation/ *Edited to include non EU allies

> Monitoring channels report that about 270 strike drones are heading to the Russians in the occupied territories and deep inside the Russian Federation. https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3mjkr2kzcq22g

>Zelensky just out with a long comment after the latest Ramstein meeting. Optimistic and gives thanks to many partners. Not a single mention of the US helping Ukraine. The Ukrainians are not hiding the fact that the US is no longer their friend. [https://bsky.app/profile/phillipspobrien.bsky.social/post/3mjkihi7mg22r](https://bsky.app/profile/phillipspobrien.bsky.social/post/3mjkihi7mg22r) >Remarkable that Ukraine isn’t hiding that the US is not their friend. Zelensky kept up the pretense for a while, acting like Trump sought peace despite seeing the pro-Russia shift. The change suggests not only no faith in the US, but also that they don’t need to keep up the show for Europe anymore. [https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasgrossman.bsky.social/post/3mjkn5myqys2e](https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasgrossman.bsky.social/post/3mjkn5myqys2e)

Per Bloomberg, the U.S. is not renewing waivers on Russian oil.  While I get that the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is complicated and the global economy is on the rocks, I think the discontinuation of the waivers is a good move. While temporary waivers on Russian oil might’ve briefly helped the oil market / global economy, it hurt everything with respect to the conflict in Ukraine and also incentivized Russia to prolong the conflict in the Middle East. These consequences ultimately made everything worse. While Russia is still likely interested in prolonged conflict everywhere, discontinuing the oil waivers might get them to think twice about a few things. It will at least put more strain on their war machine.

How Kharkiv search and rescue dogs and [their K9 handlers train for work at impact sites of Russian attacks](https://gwaramedia.com/en/how-kharkiv-search-and-rescue-dogs-and-their-k9-handlers-train-for-work-at-the-impact-sites-of-russian-attacks/?utm_source=listnook&utm_medium=rd_k9&utm_campaign=article_k9)

Kharkiv oblast authorities expand [area of mandatory evacuation in Kupiansk district](https://gwaramedia.com/en/kharkiv-oblast-authorities-expand-area-of-mandatory-evacuation-in-kupiansk-district/?utm_source=listnook&utm_medium=rd_news&utm_campaign=news_post)

In Q1 Moscow and Moscow region revenue from real estate sales have dropped by 18,5-19,7% despite prices going up 23,5-34,2%. Sales have dropped 28,9% in units and by 30% in terms of square meters. Moreover after January sales fell further with February having a 50% drop. The total revenue of Russian real estate developers from sales of housing in Moscow and Moscow region in Q1 2026 decreased by 18,5% to 497,49 billion rubles. According to real estate developer companies the decrease was 19,7% to 465,5 billion rubles. The biggest decrease was in the part of Moscow called New Moscow where sales dropped by 25,6% to 52,1 billion rubles. Within the borders of Old Moscow the decrease was 23,4% to 336,4 billion rubles and in Moscow region the drop was 8% to 109 billion rubles. At the same time the opposite dynamics are being observed in St Petersburg where revenue in Q1 2026 grew by 39% to 109,3 billion rubles and in Leningrad region the growth was 70% to 43,8 billion rubles. For the St Petersburg metro area the growth was 47% to 153 billion rubles. [https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mji6lxqvqx2p](https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mji6lxqvqx2p) [https://skywriter.blue/@delfoo.bsky.social/3mji6lxqvqx2p](https://skywriter.blue/@delfoo.bsky.social/3mji6lxqvqx2p) (easier to read)

>Russian REPO reached 4.610 trillion rubles today, the same as last week. [https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mjj5poq2cs23](https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mjj5poq2cs23)

> Putin admitted that Russian economy is not in a good state: > In January-February, [Russian] GDP decreased by 1,8%. > Manufacturing industries and industrial production in general, as well as such a systemically important area as construction, were in the red. [A Gerashchenko](https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3mjjxlhcvqk2k) Edit: I believe the 1.8% GDP decrease is an annualized rate

**The estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 15.04.26 inclusive are as follows****:** * personnel - approximately 1 313 970 (+1 010); * tanks ‒ 11 864 (+1); * armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24 390 (+1); * special equipment ‒ 4 125 (+2); * vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 89 553 (+253). * artillery systems ‒ 40 003 (+50); * MLRS ‒ 1 736 (+4); * air defense assets ‒ 1 346. * aircraft ‒ 435; * helicopters ‒ 350; * UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 239 241 (+1 388); * cruise missiles ‒ 4 517. * warships and boats ‒ 33; * submarines ‒ 2. Source [https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-15-2026](https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-15-2026) Russia grows weaker every day. Slava Ukraini!

[Ukrainian forces pull back to prepared lines near Myropilske as Russia claims ground in three Sumy villages | EuroMaidanPress](https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/14/ukrainian-forces-pull-back-to-prepared-lines-near-myropilske-as-russia-claims-ground-in-three-sumy-villages/) > Ukrainian Defense Forces repositioned to new prepared lines near Myropilske, east of Sumy City, following sustained Russian pressure, Ukraine's 14th Army Corps reported on 13 April. "As a result of intense combat, the enemy's superiority in forces and means, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, in order to preserve the lives of personnel, moved to new prepared lines, where they continue to hold defense," the corps stated. It added that Russian forces are being struck by "artillery units, unmanned systems units and other fire means," and that Ukrainian units "control the situation, conduct reconnaissance and are ready for further actions." > Open-source conflict tracker DeepState confirmed Russian advances near Myropilske, Maryine, and Novodmytrivka in Sumy district. A Russian milblogger separately claimed Russian forces had advanced into eastern Novodmytrivka, southeast of Sumy City, though the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed the claim as unconfirmed. > Geolocated footage published 12 April showed Ukrainian forces striking Russian servicemembers east of Myropillya following what ISW assessed as an infiltration mission that "did not change the control of terrain or the forward edge of the battle area (FEBA) at this time." Russian forces also attacked north of Sumy City near Korchakivka, Kostiantynivka, and Kindrativka, and southeast of the city near Novodmytrivka and toward Taratutyne on April 12 and 13, according to ISW. A Russian milblogger claimed Ukrainian forces counterattacked near Mala Korchakivka and Myropilske. > Despite the tactical pressure, a Kremlin-affiliated milblogger warned on April 13 that Russian small-group infiltrators "are unable to control large areas of forest in northern Sumy Oblast due to frequent Ukrainian counterattacks," and that "it is premature to claim a near-term seizure of Krasnopillya," southeast of Sumy City. > ISW reported that elements of the Russian 15th Tank Regiment (69th Motorized Rifle Division, 6th Combined Arms Army, Leningrad Military District), the 34th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (49th Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District), and the 74th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (41st Combined Arms Army, Central Military District) are reportedly operating near Myropillya.

[Anton Gerashchenko | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3mjjnjzonhk25) > This is a Ukrainian boy, Bohdan. He will forever be eight years old. > Yesterday, a Russian drone killed Bohdan as he was playing on a playground in Cherkasy. > Bohdan sang in the church choir. > Deepest condolences... > Russian terrorism must be stopped.

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mjjnydd6hk2l) > An explosion hit the Kommunar plant in Samara, a key facility producing explosives and ammunition, with signs pointing to a propellant blast.

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mjjfl24mv22l) > Russia attacked Ukraine with 3 ballistic missiles and 324 drones overnight. Air defenses downed 309 UAVs, but strikes killed a 74-year-old woman in Zaporizhzhia and injured civilians in Dnipro and Cherkasy regions. Port infrastructure in Odesa region was also hit.

[Baba Yaga Fèlla | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/babayagafella.bsky.social/post/3mjjdkf4ye22r) > The NASA FIRMS service detected a fire in the city of Dzhankoy. > The thermal signature indicates a fire in the area of warehouses and the 330 kW substation "Dzhankoy". [Baba Yaga Fèlla | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/babayagafella.bsky.social/post/3mjjdmc3fgs2r) > The NASA FIRMS service detected a fire that broke out in the Black Sea tonight. > There's nothing to burn there per se, so it can be assumed that it's a tanker - probably from Russia's sanctioned fleet.

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mjjfrkz65s2l) > A Ukrainian drone strike hit an industrial site in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, deep inside Russian territory. The attack reportedly targeted the Sintez-Kauchuk plant, a key petrochemical facility, causing a large fire and smoke at the site.

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mjjfuojfo22l) > Ukrainian drones struck fuel depots and other logistics in Valuyki, Belgorod region. A large fire was observed overnight. #Russia

Russia has lost 1,010 soldiers killed and wounded and almost 1,700 weapons and pieces of military equipment over the past day. **Source:** [Russian losses over past day: 1,010 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/15/8030192/) **Details:** The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 15 April 2026 are estimated to be as follows \[figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.\]: * approximately 1,313,970 **(+1,010)** military personnel * 11,864 **(+1)** tanks * 24,390 **(+1)** armoured combat vehicles * 40,003 **(+50)** artillery systems * 1,736 **(+4)** multiple-launch rocket systems * 1,346 (+0) air defence systems * 435 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft * 350 (+0) helicopters * 239,241 **(+1,388)** operational-tactical UAVs * 4,517 (+0) cruise missiles * 33 (+0) ships/boats * 2 (+0) submarines * 89,553 **(+253)** vehicles and fuel tankers * 4,125 **(+2)** special vehicles and other equipment. The information is being confirmed.

> Monitoring channels report a fire and a partial collapse at a gunpowder plant in Kazan, Russia. There may be casualties among the Russians. Video at https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3mji3esbfzc26

Orban is out. Sanctions are back. F*** Putin.

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