Explosions were heard in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine, and an air alert was declared in the region and the city as the Air Force reported the launch of Kinzhal missiles targeting energy facilities.
Ukraine's Air Force issued an air alert for a ballistic missile threat from the northeast and detected two hostile cruise missiles, one heading northwest over Vinnytsia region near the border with Moldova, and the other initially targeting Kropyvnytskyi but later changing course to Cherkasy region.
According to media reports, in Sumy. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of launching guided bombs in Sumy region.
Drone attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine have been on hold for several days, but this could be a lull before preparations for a massive attack or monitoring of Ukraine's countermeasures, said Ilya Evlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine needs not only long-range Patriot systems, but also medium- and short-range systems to counter enemy attacks.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted 13 air strikes on enemy targets, including 2 command posts, 8 troop concentrations and 3 anti-aircraft missile systems, and Ukrainian missile forces hit 1 command post and 1 concentration point of the Russian occupiers.
On Thursday, Ukrainian defenders withstood 93 attacks by Russian occupants in various parts of the frontline, including 23 attacks in the Avdiivka sector alone, amid intense fighting.
The sounds of an explosion were heard in Sumy. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned residents of Sumy region to take shelter.
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region.
After Ukraine successfully destroyed a russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, russia significantly reduced its strategic aviation activity in the Black Sea region.
A Russian missile strike on Smila, Cherkasy region, damages the railroad, civilian infrastructure, and private homes.
Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars and cannon artillery, 24 explosions were recorded.
In the Kharkiv region, about 15 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire from Russian troops, and 4 more were hit by air strikes, which damaged private houses, a pharmacy, a cafe, a lyceum, and a village council.
The Ukrainian Air Force spotted a high-speed target moving toward Myrhorod.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs of a missile threat in Poltava and Sumy regions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the eastern and southern regions.
Enemy tactical aviation activity was recorded in the eastern direction, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv, but according to the city's mayor, it was not caused by an enemy attack and no damage was reported.
An explosion has occurred in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. City and regional authorities have not yet commented on the explosion.
Ukrainian military shoots down an enemy missile over Dnipropetrovs'k region.
Ukraine's Air Force warned of an approaching high-speed enemy target in the direction of Dnipro, triggering an air raid alert in Dnipro and several other regions, and explosions were reported in Sumy.
Explosions were heard in Sumy amid increased shelling and reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.
Over the past day, russia launched 5 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and about 76 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.
Explosions are heard in Odesa, Ukraine.
In the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine, enemy tactical aircraft were spotted, creating a threat of air strikes in the frontline areas.
An explosion occurs in Kharkiv. A missile threat was reported in the region.
An explosion was heard in Kremenchuk. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported an enemy drone heading toward the city.
Another explosion occurred in Kharkiv. An air alert was declared in the region. The Air Force warned of a ballistic threat.
The Odesa Air Defense Brigade conducted successful combat operations to shoot down russian attack drones in the southern direction on the night of April 23, 2024.
The Russian army launched a missile attack on Poltava region. According to local authorities, there were no casualties.
