War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian director died in battle near the village of Stepove in December 2023. His identity was confirmed by examination, and the farewell ceremony will take place on April 21 in Kyiv.
Ukraine is ready to resume oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline on Monday. Hungary will unblock the EU loan only after the actual resumption of supplies.
Yevhen Zhukov submitted his resignation after the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that Zhukov "will be offered another position."
The General Staff recorded 84 combat engagements, with the enemy's greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces repelled 16 assaults in the Huliaipole area.
The occupiers attacked a balcony on the eighth floor of a nine-story building. Rescuers extinguished the fire; according to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
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.
The Commander-in-Chief held a meeting with representatives of over a hundred units regarding drone development. Priorities included technology, quantity, and economics.
As a result of the shelling, a 55-year-old woman was killed and three people were injured. Rescuers extinguished the fire and completed the clearing of the rubble of the destroyed house.
Russian commanders discuss the use of physical violence against foreigners. Mercenaries are beaten and forcibly sent to meat assaults on the front.
Matteo Salvini at a rally in Milan proposed lifting budget restrictions and buying gas from Russia. The politician called Brussels' energy policy a lockdown.
Environmentalists report mass burning of garbage and burying of bio-waste in Taigan Park. This threatens water pollution for the entire southeast of Crimea.
In Mykolaiv, four private houses were damaged and two districts were de-energized due to a Shahed drone attack. Power engineers have already restored electricity to most consumers.
The wear and tear of Russia's infrastructure has exceeded 50%, and the number of accidents has doubled. Due to war expenditures, regions are cutting funding and raising tariffs.
Police evacuated two deceased individuals from the village of Mezheva after an attack by a Russian FPV drone. The evacuation was carried out under the constant threat of repeated strikes.
The self-proclaimed president of Belarus announced his readiness for negotiations after the interests of both countries are agreed upon. The agreement should go beyond the lifting of sanctions.
In Kyiv, 3,352 cubic meters of garbage were removed and almost a thousand plants were planted at 40 locations. Utility workers, activists, and veterans joined the event.
The occupiers attacked Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts, damaging houses and infrastructure. 174 people, including 56 children, were evacuated from the front line.
As a result of the airstrike on the village of Balabyne, three women aged 59 to 85 were injured. Private houses, cars, and garages of residents were damaged.
Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed an enemy drone with an interceptor from a surface complex. This is a new stage in the integration of marine and aerial warfare technologies.
The Commander-in-Chief congratulated the Military Law Enforcement Service on the holiday. He noted the creation of special units to combat saboteurs at the front.
In Kherson, a Russian drone hit a car, killing the driver. Two more people were injured, and rescuers unblocked the body.
In the morning, occupiers shelled a civilian car in the Central district of Kherson. One man died on the spot, another injured person was hospitalized.
Over the week, Russia launched more than 2,360 drones and 1,320 aerial bombs at Ukraine. The President called for limiting the income of Russia's shadow fleet from oil exports.
The Defense Forces hit the Atlant Aero enterprise and the occupiers' ammunition depots. Significant damage to the Tuapse oil refinery and fuel tanks has also been confirmed.
ATESH partisans have recorded a systemic shell shortage in the Russian army. Russian communication systems are unstable due to the operation of Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.
Defense forces shot down and suppressed 203 out of 236 drones of various types. 32 hits were recorded in 18 locations, combat operations continue in several regions.
153 combat engagements in a day - the enemy massively used aviation and over 9,000 drones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
Explosions were heard in Taganrog on the territory of the former TaGAZ automobile plant. The enterprise is used to produce attack drones for the Russian army.
As a result of the enemy attack, a 16-year-old boy was killed and four people were injured. Three private houses were destroyed, and a school and an administrative building were damaged.
The General Staff reported the elimination of 1070 occupiers and the destruction of 2019 UAVs in a day. The enemy also lost 82 artillery systems and over 200 vehicles.