War in Ukraine
In Nikopol, a 61-year-old driver was killed as a result of a drone strike on a car. His wife sustained severe injuries, and the police recorded another war crime.
The enemy attacked Naftogaz facilities in Poltava and Sumy regions with drones. The fires have been extinguished, and employees were not injured thanks to shelters.
Russia intimidates civilians with FPV drone attacks and demonstrative movement of equipment. Kovalenko urged to trust only official sources of information.
Since the beginning of the day, 41 clashes have been recorded, the hottest in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers are actively shelling Sumy region and attacking Zaporizhzhia region with aviation.
Ukrainian military eliminated a new compact satellite internet station of the occupiers. Spirit terminals replace the blocked Starlink for Russians.
The enemy is distributing leaflets with disinformation about the offensive and threatening to destroy equipment. The authorities urge to ignore provocations and trust only official sources.
A fire broke out in Moscow at a higher command academy, covering an area of 200 square meters. Among the well-known graduates of this academy are two commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ruslan Khomchak and Oleksandr Syrskyi.
A Volga-Balt type vessel carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov. One sailor died, nine were rescued, and two more crew members are missing.
The General Staff noted that the refinery is of strategic importance, providing fuel to both the civilian sector and the Russian army.
Ukraine is ready to share its experience in unblocking sea routes after successes in the Black Sea. No requests for assistance in the Strait of Hormuz have been received yet.
Russia demands the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to heavy losses and seeks the full occupation of Ukraine. The President emphasized the importance of security guarantees before diplomacy.
The occupiers are moving convoys of 60 units of equipment directly from the front line. Sea containers are being massively imported to Berdiansk through the port of Rostov.
Five people were killed and 28 injured in a Russian strike on a market. Among the injured, a 14-year-old girl is in critical condition.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia transferred satellite data for strikes on Israel's energy infrastructure. This concerns 50 civilian objects and the exchange of military experience.
In Rivne, a 43-year-old man threatened to detonate grenades for three hours during a document check. Police detained the offender, who had self-willedly left his unit.
Foreign partners are urging Kyiv to limit strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure due to oil prices. The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine confirmed receiving signals from allies.
At the Bobrykivske deposit, a company with one employee began illegal extraction of metals. Russians use schemes to plunder Ukrainian subsoil.
The President stated the risk of reduced missile supplies for Patriot systems. US priority may shift to the Middle East in case of a prolonged conflict.
As a result of a drone attack in the Snovsk community, a man born in 1985 was killed. A private house was damaged, and the police are documenting the war crime.
The dictator's approval rating fell to 71% amid restrictions on the messenger's operation. Discontent is growing among military bloggers and small businesses in Russia.
Dozens of civilians and children were injured due to shelling of Sumy and the region. More than 20 multi-story buildings, private houses, and the gas network were damaged.
SBS units destroyed 1,496 targets, including 187 occupiers and 331 drones. In the first four days of April, the total number of hits reached 5,610 targets.
In Odesa, a five-story building and six cars were damaged due to the attack, and two people were injured. Rescuers provided psychological assistance to 20 residents of the area.
Over the past day, the enemy carried out 149 attacks and used over 9,600 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,180 occupiers and destroyed dozens of pieces of equipment.
Air defense forces shot down 76 enemy UAVs of Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types. 17 hits by attack drones and falling debris were recorded in three different locations.
Saboteurs destroyed a relay cabinet on a section supplying troops to the Sumy direction. This halted the delivery of ammunition for three large Russian units.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, drones struck the Lukoil plant, which has a capacity of 17 million tons of oil. Eyewitnesses report 20 explosions and a strong glow.
The General Staff reported the destruction of 61 artillery systems and 2,427 enemy drones over the past day. The total personnel losses of the enemy exceeded 1.3 million.
The transfer of THAAD systems is impossible due to a shortage of batteries, the complexity of AN/TPY-2 radars, and the priority of protecting the Middle East. The US restricts the export of these systems.
France will update its military planning by 2030 with a focus on AASM air-to-ground bombs and drones. An additional 8.5 billion euros will be allocated for ammunition and missiles.