Notices by NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (noelreports@mstdn.social)

"Zelensky schools amateur blogger Shapiro: 'Russia is the aggressor.' Trump’s wishful thinking won’t rewrite history. Ukraine’s not asking for charity — it’s holding the line for the West.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/24/us-news/volodymyr-zelensky-tells-ben-shapiro-he-wishes-trump-would-realize-russia-is-the-aggressor/

Zelensky won't agree to a ceasefire while his capital is being bombed, — Macron said.

"U.S. anger should be directed at one person: Putin, who started this war against a neighboring country. He must finally stop lying to the world," the French President emphasized.

🇪🇺 🇪🇺The EU will not support any U.S. attempt to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea or pressure Ukraine into accepting it, per FT.

https://www.ft.com/content/6a3f646a-ca77-498b-af93-b408b3f19702

Zelensky says today’s missile strike is Russia’s way of pressuring the U.S. He noted that Moscow had hoped for a scandal during Ukraine’s meeting with the American side in London — but it didn’t happen. “We are much stronger today than at the start of the war,” he said, adding that the main focus in London was how to stop the war.

Zelensky: The U.S. said if either side rejected a full ceasefire, there would be strong consequences, including sanctions. I see no serious pressure on Russia now. Zelensky is right: 0 pressure on the aggressor — all pressure on Ukraine to accept harmful terms and surrender.

The Crimean Bridge is closed due to UAV/missile danger. Russian monitoring channels report that launches (either UAV or missiles) are noticed from the Odesa region towards occupied Crimea.

An estimated 8 Kalibr cruise missiles are reportedly heading through the Kherson region toward Mykolaiv.

🇺🇸 WH press sec Karoline Leavitt says President Zelensky is moving in the “wrong direction” on peace talks.

Leavitt—and the admin she speaks for—has zero right to dictate Ukraine’s course. Kyiv decides. Not a delusional team chasing ego boosts.

🇺🇸🇪🇺 “The U.S. can no longer serve as Europe’s security guarantor,” says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Such friends, such allies.

Trump once again attacks Zelensky and echoes Kremlin talking points—downplaying Crimea’s illegal annexation, blaming Ukraine for defending its land, and pressuring Kyiv to “settle” on Russia’s terms.

This isn’t peace. It’s imperialism rewarded.

Sovereignty sold for a “deal.”

🇫🇷 The French President’s Office: Europe will insist on full respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity in any peace agreement. No compromises on sovereignty.

Zelensky: Ukraine is ready for talks with Russia in any format once the ceasefire holds — but will never recognize the loss of Crimea. He also said he’s open to meeting Trump during his upcoming visit to the Vatican.

In March, Putin gifted Trump a portrait of him raising his fist after a 2024 assassination attempt. Witkoff -who delivered it- said Trump was 'clearly touched by it'.

A cheap coercion attempt to boost Trump's ego while Putin keeps playing terror games.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/style/russian-artist-trump-portrait-putin-intl/index.html

Big explosions now happening at the 51th GRAU. A significant blow this Russian arsenal. The roads in the area of the arsenal have been blocked and evacuations are underway from the nearest settlements.

A massive Russian assault in the Zaporizhzhia axis was crushed by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade — over 300 troops and 40+ vehicles, including tanks and IFVs, advanced but were spotted early by Ukrainian drones.

Artillery and UAV strikes began 8km out, followed by fierce resistance from infantry using small arms and mortars. After a two-hour battle, 29 enemy vehicles and around 140 troops were destroyed. Not a single Ukrainian position was lost.

Despite Russia’s announced Easter ceasefire, Zelensky reports 59 Russian shellings and 5 attacks along the front.

“On Easter morning, they pretend to pause the war — but keep trying to inflict harm,” he said.

The truce? Just for show.

❗️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.

🤝 Russia and Ukraine will exchange 492 prisoners tomorrow—246 from each side—plus 46 wounded, per Reuters. The swap is mediated by the UAE, bringing the total number of captives exchanged via Abu Dhabi to 3,233.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-trump-putin-zelenskyy-rubio-russia-moscow-kyiv-latest-12541713?postid=9456017#liveblog-body

❗️Biden withheld ATACMS from Ukraine for 2 years due to weapon shortages, says ex-US national security adviser Sullivan.

Support was “measured”—meant to help Ukraine without drawing the US into a wider war.

"Did we learn? Were we willing to do things later in the war than we were earlier in the war. Yes, because we were prepared to take more risks as this took along," He emphasized.

A fire is raging at CHP-26, a heat and power plant in Moscow. Firemen have trouble controlling the fire which is still ongoing. The cause of the fire is still unknown.