The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 16. Click here for updates from April 15.
Russia Strikes Armoured Vehicle Plant, Military Repair Facility in Ukraine: Interfax
Russia destroyed production buildings of an armoured vehicle plant in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and a military repair facility in the city of Mykolaiv, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Saturday.
The strikes were carried out by high-precision long-range weapons, it said.
Russia also downed one Ukrainian SU-25 aircraft near the city of Izyum in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, Interfax added, citing Russia’s defence ministry.
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Ukraine Deputy PM: 9 Evacuation Corridors, Including Mariupol, Agreed for Saturday
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said nine humanitarian corridors had been agreed for Saturday to evacuate civilians, including from the besieged city of Mariupol by private cars.
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