Donetsk

Five men aged 20 to 40 were served suspicion notices for attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Romanian border under the guise of Red Cross representatives using forged documents and uniforms.

Unauthorized landfills and construction waste have flooded the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, creating unsanitary conditions with mountains of garbage and rat infestations due to an acute shortage of garbage collectors.

Despite a massive Russian attack on energy facilities, Ukraine's power grid is currently operating steadily, but Ukrainians are urged to save electricity.

Over the past week, the "Drone Army" strike units have destroyed nearly 100 guns, 86 armored combat vehicles and other Russian military equipment worth millions of dollars.

A deputy of the Druzhkivka City Council from the banned OPFL party was detained for taking pictures of the positions of the Ukrainian military from October 2022 to March 23 and passing them on to "curators" from the Russian FSB.

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.

83 media workers were killed during the Russian-Ukrainian war between 2014 and 2024, 76 of them since the start of the full-scale invasion, reports the head of the Institute of Mass Information.

During his visit to Kharkiv, the President said that Ukraine has solutions to strengthen air defense in the city and the region, emphasizing the need for global support to defeat russian terror through enhanced air defense capabilities.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained an enemy informant who was preparing new Russian strikes in Kharkiv region.

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down all 20 Russian attack drones launched during the night attack on April 9.

Russian occupants filmed the loading of Ukrainian grain onto ships in the port of Mariupol, and at least three dry cargo ships were identified, as well as several grain trading companies involved in the export of stolen grain from Ukrainian territories.

The State Logistics Operator may refuse the services of one supplier to the Armed Forces due to unsatisfactory performance of its obligations by redistributing orders to other companies at the specified prices per set.

Ukraine continues to build and strengthen its defense capabilities along the entire length of its border. At the same time, the regions bordering russia are subject to significant shelling.

A 50-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison by the court of appeal in Kharkiv region. In 2017, he stabbed a woman about 10 times, and the victim died.

Over the past 24 hours, one local resident was killed and another wounded in Russian shelling in Donetsk region.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 1 armored personnel carrier, killed 9 and wounded 4 Russian servicemen in Donetsk region after detecting enemy armored vehicles and personnel using reconnaissance drones.

Ukraine lacks air defense systems to protect its cities, especially Kharkiv, which is subjected to daily terror from russia, so President Zelenskyy instructed diplomats to convince partners to provide more air defense capabilities.

The situation in the area of Chasiv Yar in Bakhmut district remains quite complicated and tense: Russians are trying to assault the settlements covering Chasiv Yar, but their attacks were repelled.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that russian tactical aviation launched guided aerial bombs in Donetsk region.

In some frontline areas, the construction of fortifications with three lines of defense, including anti-tank ditches and "dragon's teeth," is 92-98% complete, as President Zelensky announced during a telethon.

"The State Logistics Operator refused to provide services to one of the food suppliers to the Armed Forces, as the latter delivered only 25% of the required volume of products in the first week, failing to fulfill its contractual obligations.

Over the past day, 80 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 14 missile strikes, 107 air strikes and 137 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

Soldiers of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Kholodny Yar" destroyed at least 2 enemy Orlan-10 drones using Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile systems in the east.

Two kalaos named Kocha and Cora, known for their colorful feathers, fancy beaks, and unusual diet of berries, fruits, eggs, insects, cereals, vegetables, rodents, frogs, and lizards, returned to their summer home in Kyiv Zoo with the onset of warm weather.

The National Guard detained a 43-year-old contract soldier of a Russian marine brigade who rode a moped to Ukrainian positions near Urozhayne for reconnaissance purposes.

900 devices, including laptops and tablets with unique eKidz content, will be provided to schools in 6 frontline regions of Ukraine - Donetsk, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson - to develop basic reading skills and learn the Ukrainian language.

President Zelenskyy signs a decree imposing sanctions against 86 legal entities and 7 individuals, including foreign nationals, for a period of 3 to 10 years.

Fighting continues on the approaches of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, said the spokesman for the Khortytsia military unit.

On April 4, a married couple aged 53 and 51 were killed and two civilians aged 77 and 74 were wounded in the Russian artillery shelling of the village of New York in Donetsk region and hospitalized.

Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Chornomorets Odesa 4-1 to reach the Ukrainian Cup final for the first time in five years.