National Guard of Ukraine
The AFU are deploying Hornet AI-powered drones to strike enemy logistics at ranges of up to 120 km. This creates conditions for weakening Russian defenses in the rear.
Fighters of the Black Sky battalion are destroying enemy transport on the outskirts of Donetsk. The AFU continue the elimination of military equipment in the occupied Donetsk region.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
The first groups of patrol officers have completed a two-week intensive course in firearms training and tactical medicine. The training was conducted by experienced fighters from Azov and the National Guard.
A court has sentenced a driver who, traveling at a speed of 134 km/h, struck servicemen at a checkpoint in Kyiv. One National Guard member died at the scene, while another sustained injuries.
Strike drones of the "Spartan" brigade attack Russian logistics deep in the rear. The National Guard showed footage of flights over Donetsk.
20 Azov fighters returned home as part of a 1,000-for-1,000 exchange. Among them are 19 defenders of Mariupol who spent four years in Russian captivity.
205 defenders have returned home, including the defenders of Azovstal. Approximately 95% of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022.
Ukraine has returned 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of a major exchange. Most of the released soldiers had been in captivity since 2022.
Police, National Guard, and volunteers are searching for 15-year-old Roman Kyryliuk near the village of Oleksandriia. Drones have been deployed for the operation, and water bodies and forests are being inspected.
Former judge Tandyr and a Ministry of Justice official stole five apartments belonging to deceased individuals. They used forged documents and fictitious debts for the fraudulent schemes.
"Azov" pilots control the occupiers' logistics at a depth of 160 km from the front. Reconnaissance systems patrol Mariupol to destroy military targets.
In the Shevchenkivske forestry, 70 hectares burned down due to enemy sabotage. An FPV drone and explosives were found at the scene; the fire nearly reached nearby villages.
In the Bucha district, fire has engulfed 100 hectares of forest and open territory. Rescuers have localized the large-scale blaze near the village of Tarasivshchyna.
Budanov initiated the creation of a unified center for recruiting foreigners to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The unit will support volunteers at all stages of their military service.
Inguar Defence has developed a medical version of the Inguar-3 armored vehicle for the evacuation of two wounded personnel. The vehicle features protection against mines and FPV drones.
The Ministry of Defense is becoming a single window for procurements funded by partners. The circulation of painkillers at the front and the codification of Ukrainian explosives have been simplified.
A scheme to siphon 576 million hryvnias from defense contracts through a conversion center has been dismantled. Seven suspects are in custody without the possibility of bail.
On April 26, 2026, it will be 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Expert Denys Vyshnevsky discussed the impact of occupation, fires, and climate on the exclusion zone.
UAV operators of the "Azov" corps successfully struck Russian logistics and forces in Donetsk. Russian air defense systems cannot stop the work of Ukrainian drones.
Drone Systems Forces eliminated 27 FSB special forces in occupied Donetsk. The operation was carried out by SBS specialists together with Azov unit fighters.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs will update the protocols for patrol officers' work and involve military personnel in their training. Combat veterans will be offered positions as police instructors.
The enemy fabricated a story about Territorial Defense fighters being blocked by National Guard units near the village of Zybyne. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted the disinformation, which aims to divide the Defense Forces.
Ukraine received five medical armored vehicles with mesh screens and STANAG Level 1 protection. The vehicles are adapted to FPV drone threats and have inverters.
Police have increased security at churches in the capital during Easter, involving cynologists. Additional groups have been created for prompt response to calls.
175 military personnel and 7 civilians were released from Russian captivity. Among them are officers, defenders of Mariupol, and National Guardsmen who guarded the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Former leadership of the military unit is suspected of making unjustified payments to 164 soldiers. Officials face up to 10 years in prison for negligence.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine inspected the defense of the Kostiantynivka-Druzhkivka agglomeration and the work of the 19th corps. Syrskyi discussed the destruction of enemy logistics and drones.
In the Pokrovsk direction, 291 enemy attacks were repelled in a week. Ukrainian forces stopped the occupiers' offensive near Hryshyne and Myrnohrad in several areas.
Law enforcement officers exposed a network of four individuals, controlled by a Russian operative with the call sign Meteor. The perpetrators planned the elimination of Defense Forces commanders.