Dismissal of Sumy regional governor and recapture of Dniproenerhiya village: April 15 highlights
The head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, was dismissed. Bulgaria decided not to sell reactors to Ukraine for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant. Ukrainian forces recaptured the village of Dniproenerhiya in Donetsk Oblast. Here’s a roundup of the top news for April 15.
The government dismissed Artyukh
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dismissal of Volodymyr Artyukh as head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration. He was urged to resign following the Russian strike on Sumy.
Oleh Hryhorov, head of the National Police in Luhansk Oblast, will take over the position.
Bulgaria has changed its mind about selling reactors for the Khmelnytskyi NPP to Ukraine
Bulgaria will not sell equipment from the Belene Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine for the expansion of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.
The Bulgarian government cited the need to develop its own nuclear energy sector amid rising global electricity prices.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Dniproenerhiya in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian military forces regained control of Dniproenerhiya village in Donetsk Oblast about two weeks ago. Serhiy Nayev, commander of the Vuhledar tactical grouping, said that over two months, the group improved its tactical position on two critical fronts.
Ukrainian forces strike Russian missile brigade base
Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the permanent base of Russia’s 448th Missile Brigade in Kursk Oblast, which had launched a missile strike on Sumy on April 13. Secondary detonations of ammunition were observed at the site.
National Guard creates two new corps
Ukraine’s National Guard established two new corps, led by Denys Prokopenko (call sign: Redis), commander of the 12th Azov Brigade, and Ihor Obelenskyi (call sign: Kornet), commander of the 13th Brigade.
This is part of a reform transitioning the Ukrainian Armed Forces to a corps management system.
Other news
- In Sumy, a farewell ceremony was held for pianist Olena Kohut, who died in a Russian missile strike.
- A fire broke out at the Kvertus production facility, which manufactures tactical electronic warfare and reconnaissance equipment, causing significant damage.
- Mykola Chernotytskyi was elected head of the board of Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne for the next four years.
- The Ministry of Defense doubled the list of positions eligible for the “Contract 18-24” military service contract for citizens.
- Ukraine’s parliament passed bill No. 11044, allowing inspections of employers based on complaints of employee harassment.