Armed Forces of Ukraine

The occupiers shot an unarmed Ukrainian soldier in the Volnovakha district. Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC due to violations of the Geneva Convention.

Russian soldiers shot an unarmed Ukrainian serviceman who was captured in the Volnovakha district. An investigation into a war crime has been launched.

SSO fighters raided enemy positions in the Pokrovsk direction. As a result of the operation, eight occupiers were killed and two Russian soldiers were captured.

According to the Ukrainian Navy, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 Russian ships with 26 Kalibr missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.

B-1 - ultralight "bombers", for hitting manpower and equipment. UAVs can carry various types of ammunition, are resistant to electronic warfare and are quickly deployed.

Since the beginning of the day, 87 combat engagements have taken place, most actively in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks and inflicted significant losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment.

SSO "Ranger" soldiers successfully attacked the positions of the occupiers, destroying two soldiers and capturing three. The operation was carried out without losses from the Ukrainian side.

Combat officer Serhiy Melnyk has become a new Member of Parliament from the "Servant of the People" faction, replacing Iryna Kormyshkina. He ran under number 149 and participated in battles.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law that simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. This applies to property destroyed or lost as a result of hostilities.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine returned Dniproenerhiya under control, reduced losses by 20% and improved the tactical situation in two directions. Also, about 9,500 occupiers and a lot of enemy equipment were destroyed.

Within the framework of the "Contract 18-24" project, the list of positions for volunteers has been doubled, now there are 18. New positions are available, such as machine gunner-scout and scout-operator.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have updated the basic general military training program. The changes include reducing the training period to one month and lowering the level of physical exertion.

Over the past day, 99 combat clashes took place at the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 119 air strikes and used 3,275 kamikaze drones.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy activity in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.

Since the beginning of 2025, more than 44,000 Ukrainians have received referrals to restoration work from the State Employment Service. 342 million hryvnias were allocated for wages.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed the formation of a corps system in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They also discussed the staffing of brigades and providing them with the necessary equipment.

In the Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers are increasingly using ammunition with poisonous gas, in particular RG-Vo grenades. The gas affects the mucous membrane, and there are deaths among the Ukrainian military.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft law No. 13037 on combating discrimination and harassment of women in the Armed Forces. It should improve the mechanisms for ensuring military discipline and equality.

Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are switching to summer uniforms when the temperature reaches +15°C. In 2025, UAH 23.6 billion is provided for material assets.

As of April 14, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 enemy ships with "Kalibr" missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.

In a week, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 551 enemy air targets, including 229 Shahed strike drones. Ukrainian aviation carried out 117 combat sorties.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian occupiers lost 1220 soldiers in a day. Dozens of units of enemy equipment were also destroyed, including tanks, armored vehicles and artillery systems.

The intensity of enemy aviation has been recorded in the northeastern direction. There is a threat of strikes on settlements near the line of contact.

The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Palisa, proposed that all Ukrainians, regardless of gender, undergo military service in order to gain access to state privileges, as in Israel.

During April 12, 95 combat clashes took place on the front. Russia launched 87 air strikes, used more than 800 kamikaze drones and carried out about 5,000 shellings.

Foreigners who served under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, or the State Special Transport Service can obtain Ukrainian citizenship regardless of their length of service. The decision is made upon submission by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

On the night of April 12, Kyiv was attacked by strike drones, causing fires in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts. Emergency services are working on the scene.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned aerial complex "Rarog-10". FPV drones are capable of hitting targets day and night and have protection against electronic warfare.

SAP Demands Arrest of Former Head of SFS Nasirov, Accused of Abuse, with Bail Set at 75 Million. Nasirov is Involved in a Case Concerning 2 Billion UAH in Damages to the State.

Emphasis was placed on accelerating the restoration of damaged equipment and strengthening the protection of weapons and military equipment. The Ukrainian army is increasing the production of strike drones and electronic warfare equipment.