russia has been modifying and converting its Soviet-era high-explosive aircraft bombs into guided bombs, which it continues to drop on frontline cities, including civilian areas in Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, amid warnings of a missile threat to Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
The air raid in Poltava region lasted more than 10 hours overnight, with no damage to infrastructure or casualties.
During the massive Russian attack on April 11, 57 of 82 air targets launched, including 18 missiles and 39 attack drones, were shot down.
In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 5 houses, a critical infrastructure facility, agricultural machinery, a car and a gas pipeline, injuring a child, while Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 2 Shahed drones.
Over the past day, 55 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 8 missile strikes, 93 air strikes and 78 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.
Air defense forces are operating in the Lviv region of Ukraine to counter missile threats, as reported by the head of the regional military administration.
Three MiG-31K fighters have taken off from savasleyka airfield in the nizhny novgorod region of russia, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
An enemy missile was fired in the direction of the city of Myrhorod, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers were maneuvering near the launch sites. There is a possibility of cruise missile strikes on Ukraine around 4:15-4:30 am.
Hostile attack drones were spotted flying westward over several regions of Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, several attack UAVs were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Donetsk oblasts.
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a russian missile was spotted heading for Odesa.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the activity of enemy drones in many regions of the country.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about possible attacks by enemy drones in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions.
An explosion was heard in Kharkiv after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy launches of guided bombs in the region.
An explosion occurred in Odesa after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of an enemy missile launch in the direction of Odesa region.
Ukraine's Air Force warned of a missile threat in Dnipropetrovs'k region, and an air alert was issued in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
During the night attack, air defense forces shot down 14 of 17 Russian Shahed drones and two X-59 missiles.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted 17 air strikes against Russian troops, targeting personnel, weapons, military equipment and anti-aircraft missile systems.
In Mykolaiv, Ukraine, multiple explosions occurred during an air raid, according to local reports.
Russia is using new missiles manufactured in 2023-2024 to strike Ukraine almost immediately after their production, according to experts who have examined the wreckage of enemy missiles shot down in Ukraine.
Currently, Russia uses only drones for reconnaissance and damage to Ukraine's critical infrastructure, avoiding massive combined strikes so far.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Air Force warned of the launch of guided bombs in the region, urging people to take cover.
An explosion occurs in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, following warnings of a potential ballistic missile attack from the east.
In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 4 private houses and garages, wounding 2 people, and Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 2 Shahed drones during a night raid.
During a nighttime alert, the air defense forces destroyed 20 drones over several regions, the wreckage of which damaged a private yard and cut a power line in Odesa district.
Over the last day, Ukrainian aviation conducted 11 strikes against the enemy, destroying 4 anti-aircraft missile systems and 7 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the Russian troops.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down all 20 Russian attack drones launched during the night attack on April 9.
Air defense systems have been operating in Lviv region during an air alert due to the threat of drones, the Lviv Regional Military Administration and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report.
