A journalist from "Free Radio" reported threats from the spokesman of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Yevhen Ievlev, after an investigation into the declaration of his father, an official of the TCC. Ievlev called the article manipulative.
The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skala" is effectively operating in the Pokrovsk direction, stabilizing the situation and intercepting the initiative. The soldiers of the regiment received honorary awards from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the morning, the Russians attacked Druzhkivka with a drone, hitting the industrial zone. Three civilians aged 65 to 69 were injured.
The curfew time has been changed in the Donetsk region. In the zone closer than 10 km from the front, it will last from 15:00 to 11:00, further - from 21:00 to 05:00.
The Donetsk Regional Administration has announced the mandatory evacuation of children from the villages of Shakhove and Toretske. The evacuation will be carried out with parents or legal representatives, with a total of about 80 children.
Overnight on May 2, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 150 drones. 64 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, and center. 62 decoys were lost locationally. The Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions were affected.
Putin insists on recognizing the annexed territories as part of Russia as a condition for negotiations, which complicates Trump's efforts to end the ceasefire. Negotiations have reached a deadlock.
The SBU detained a 57-year-old employee of the Pervomaisk City Council, who was spying on the Armed Forces in the south. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
On April 27, Russians shelled Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with FAB-250 aerial bombs, killing three people and wounding four. Houses and cars were damaged.
During the day, 156 combat clashes took place at the front. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian defenders stopped 44 enemy assaults.
In April, Russia significantly intensified missile strikes on densely populated cities of Ukraine, leading to an increase in civilian casualties. A 46% increase in casualties has been recorded.
According to the ombudsman, 40% of wastewater disposal networks are worn out to the extent that they require complete replacement. The situation is critical, as 30% of the networks have already exhausted their resource.
On April 23, Vasyl Pankiv, a fighter of the police rifle battalion, died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region. He joined the battalion as a volunteer in 2024.
On the night of April 23, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 134 drones. 67 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, south and center, 47 UAVs were lost. 6 regions were affected.
On Wednesday, it will be warm in Ukraine, up to +26°C. Rain is possible in the western regions, and short-term precipitation is possible in the south and east, alternating with the sun.
Putin offered Trump to stop the invasion of Ukraine along the current front line. Russia also rejected some US proposals, including the military presence of NATO countries in Ukraine.
The water supply situation in occupied Donetsk is deteriorating, water will be supplied once every three days. There is no water supply in some areas, but residents are forced to pay the occupying authorities.
Warm and sunny weather is expected throughout Ukraine on April 17. Air temperature will fluctuate within +19…+23°C, no precipitation is expected.
SSO fighters raided enemy positions in the Pokrovsk direction. As a result of the operation, eight occupiers were killed and two Russian soldiers were captured.
Under the guise of supporting farmers, the occupiers are building logistics and updating warehouses for the export of Ukrainian grain to the russian federation. The CNS called on citizens in TOT to record the facts of grain exports.
In occupied Crimea, units of the Russian Guard have been ordered to increase patrols to detect partisan movements. The occupiers are paying attention to identifying distributors of propaganda materials.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine returned Dniproenerhiya under control, reduced losses by 20% and improved the tactical situation in two directions. Also, about 9,500 occupiers and a lot of enemy equipment were destroyed.
Russia is expanding the production and development of drones, using infrastructure and people in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Factories and training centers are integrated into the Russian system.
A Chinese man who fought for Russia said that the friendly attitude towards Russia in China influenced his decision. He surrendered after a drone attack, fleeing from them.
The Russians are expanding the "victory dictation" to the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region. Participation in the event is mandatory for schoolchildren, students and employees of the budgetary sphere.
Wang Guangjun said that he lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. After that, he contacted a Russian recruiter about a job as a rehabilitation specialist, but ended up in the army.
On the night of April 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 62 drones, 40 of which were shot down. Odesa, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions were under attack.
In Donetsk, schoolchildren are taken to exhibitions with weapons and sledgehammers that were used to kill people. This is propaganda of violence and recruitment of future criminals for the war.
On April 14, 2014, Ukraine launched the ATO in response to the seizure of Donbas territories by pro-Russian militants. The operation faced massive shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation and the introduction of regular troops.
On April 13, Russian aggressors shelled the Donetsk region, killing a 67-year-old woman in Novokhatske and wounding five more people in other settlements. The Konstantynivka and Lyman communities came under fire.