Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops began using motorcycle columns and ground drones in the Donetsk region. DPSU destroyed a column, two robotic complexes, a tank and a group of motorcyclists.
Russians dropped an air bomb on Klynove, killing a woman. Kostiantynivka came under artillery fire, 2 people were injured, houses and infrastructure were damaged. 1 more person was injured in Pokrovsk.
Due to Russian aggression, 1453 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in 18 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. The Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions have suffered the most.
Russian troops launched an airstrike on Kostiantynivka, damaging a critical infrastructure facility and property. Fortunately, there were no casualties among civilians.
A Ukrainian soldier was seriously wounded in the Donetsk region. At the Shalimov Center, a projectile was successfully removed from the liver and a resection of the left lobe of the organ was performed.
The SBU has заочно notified two rashists of suspicion, who ordered the murder of a captured Ukrainian soldier and cut off his head. This happened during the battles near Staromayorske.
The Rada adopted a bill allowing relatives of missing persons to apply at their place of residence. This will simplify the investigation procedure in cases of people disappearing during the war.
The situation in the Novopavlivka direction has escalated, the enemy is rushing to the border of three regions. Russians have changed their tactics of shelling Kherson, hitting rescuers.
Over the past day, the Russians launched attacks on Donetsk region. Five people died, four were injured, including a child. This morning, the occupiers shelled five settlements.
On the night of April 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones from various regions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 37 "Shahed" drones, but 47 imitators were lost. Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kyiv regions were affected.
Russia continues to integrate the temporarily occupied territories into its management system, redistributing electoral districts. In the 2026 State Duma elections, 7 deputies will be elected from the occupied regions.
Russia refuses to make concessions regarding Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia NPP, insisting on conditions that are tantamount to Ukraine's capitulation. This undermines Trump's efforts to achieve peace.
The Russians have intensified their assault operations in the direction of Chasov Yar, trying to push back Ukrainian forces from the north. The Kramatorsk direction is suffering from constant artillery shelling.
During April 26, 174 combat clashes took place on the front line, 68 of them on the Pokrovsk direction. Intense fighting is also taking place in the Lyman and Toretsk directions.
Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka and Pokrovskyi district of Donetsk region. As a result of the shelling, three people died and another eight were injured with varying degrees of severity.
According to data from the DeepState monitoring project, on April 25, the Russian army made advances in the Donetsk region, particularly near the settlement of Andriivka. The situation at the front remains tense.
Negotiations with the participation of the Russian dictator's aide Ushakov and representative Kirill Dmitriev took place in the Kremlin. Details of the meeting have not yet been disclosed.
Russian troops have killed one child and wounded over 30 in shelling of Ukrainian cities in the past three days. Since the beginning of the war, more than 2,546 children have been affected.
On the night of April 25, the Russian Federation launched 103 strike UAVs, 41 of which were shot down in the east, north and center of Ukraine. Kharkiv region, Sumy region, Cherkasy region, Donetsk region and Dnipropetrovsk region were affected.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people condemned any attempts to recognize Crimea as Russian, emphasizing that this is a gross violation of international law and an encroachment on the sovereignty of Ukraine. The only way to peace is de-occupation.
The US will demand that Russia recognize Ukraine's right to its own army as part of a peace agreement. The US also seeks to regain control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and access to the Dnipro River.
Russian troops shelled Kostiantynivka with the Smerch MLRS, killing a child and a woman, and wounding two people. Three people died and seven were injured in the Donetsk region during the day, including children among the victims.
Following a massive strike on Kyiv, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia has put forward demands for Ukraine to withdraw from its regions. Sybiha emphasized that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is hindering peace.
Russian troops have made advances in the Donetsk region, advancing near Sukha Balka and Yasenove. This was reported by DeepState analysts on the evening of April 22.
According to Poster, the highest average price of Easter cake was in Donetsk region – UAH 185, in Kyiv – UAH 169. The peak of sales fell on April 18, the most popular was the classic Easter cake.
Today, Russian troops shelled Myrnohrad, killing three people and injuring two. The Russians attacked a civilian car and the private sector with a drone.
The Office of the Prosecutor General has notified 14 metropolitans of the Russian Orthodox Church of suspicion of aiding and abetting encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. They facilitated the seizure of property of Ukrainian churches in the occupied territories.
Ukrainian troops advanced near Toretsk, while Russian occupiers had success in several directions. According to ISW data, Russian advances were recorded near Kupyansk, Lyman, Kurakhove, and in the Kursk region.
In Donetsk region, temples will be inspected on the eve of Easter, and the curfew will be controlled on the holiday. Believers are urged not to gather in large groups and to respond to alarms.
Convicted of the murder of activist Artem Myroshnychenko were released early to serve in the Armed Forces. The court released Mykola Barabash and Oleksandr Baryshko, who expressed a desire to serve.