Kharkiv
On the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II, President Zelensky said that Ukrainians are once again fighting against the evil revived under the Russian flag, and only a united free world can stop it, as it did in 1945.
Russian forces attacked several settlements in the Kharkiv region with artillery, mortars, and drones, damaging residential areas, but no casualties were reported.
An explosion was heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city, amid reports of shelling and attacks by Shahid drones on the city.
The Cabinet of Ministers held a meeting to prepare for the supply of generators to critical infrastructure facilities for the next heating season, which will help decentralize the energy system and make it less vulnerable to Russian attacks.
Strong winds in Kharkiv knocked down more than 10 trees and damaged 18 roofs. Utilities are removing fallen trees and inspecting buildings.
Kharkiv plans to build 3-4 more underground schools by September 1, in addition to the existing underground school for 450 students, as well as underground medical facilities.
Due to the cold snap, electricity consumption in Ukraine is growing, with record high maximum import capacities planned for certain hours, while the weather has cut off power to 53 settlements in 3 regions.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 1062 cultural heritage sites have been destroyed or damaged, most of them in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops shelled several settlements, damaging residential buildings and injuring civilians, including a 16-year-old girl.
Over the past day, russia launched 2 missile attacks, 83 air strikes and 101 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.
Russian troops struck the villages of Cherkaski Tyshky and Liptsi in Kharkiv district around 17:00, no casualties were reported, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration said.
The Russian army is striking in and around Kharkiv, according to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, who urged residents to take shelter.
A 44-year-old man from the town of Zolotonosha was detained by border guards while trying to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Romanian border, disguised as a woman and using his sister's passport.
The russians are analyzing the results of their recent attacks on Ukraine's energy sector and are stockpiling missiles for regular strikes, while maintaining a strategic reserve.
Since the beginning of 2024, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has launched 402 full verifications of declarations, of which 51 have already been completed and revealed over UAH 55. 8 million of false information, over UAH 14.7 million of illicit enrichment and almost UAH 1.3 million of unjustified assets of various officials across Ukraine.
A 53-year-old resident of the Kherson region was suspected of collaborating with the Russian occupiers, as she voluntarily took the position of "chief accountant" in the occupation administration and exercised financial control over institutions subordinated to the Russian occupiers.
More than 140,000 companies in Ukraine are registered at mass registration addresses, with the largest number - more than 2,000 companies - registered at a single address in Kyiv.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces shelled several settlements, damaging buildings and injuring civilians, including a 59-year-old woman in Zolochiv, where a boiler room and residential buildings were destroyed, an 88-year-old woman in Monachynivka was killed.
Russian airstrikes damaged the power grid in Sumy region, leaving Sumy, Romny and Okhtyrka districts without electricity. The power supply was partially restored overnight.
A Russian air strike on Kharkiv on Easter Sunday injured 16 people and damaged residential buildings, cars and a medical facility.
Over the past day, russia conducted 2 missile attacks, 120 air strikes and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.
Today is the Day of Infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The event was launched by a presidential decree in 2019. The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the fact that on May 6, 1648, a turning point occurred in the Battle of Zhovti Vody, as a result of which the Cossack army led by Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky defeated the Polish army.
In some areas of Kharkiv, there is no electricity supply after midnight.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that russian tactical aviation has launched anti-missile systems in Kharkiv region.
Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 100 air strikes and over 50 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, and Ukrainian troops struck 13 enemy concentrations and 7 objects, including radar stations and air defense systems.
An 88-year-old woman was killed in the Kharkiv region after being shelled by the Russian army.
Two people were injured, another woman may be under the rubble as a result of the shelling by Russian occupants of Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, which damaged residential buildings.
Russian occupants struck Kharkiv on the eve of Easter, damaging 50 private and 30 apartment buildings. The State Emergency Service showed photos of the aftermath of the attack.
At least 10 people were injured as a result of the enemy shelling of Kharkiv, where the occupants hit residential areas, damaging houses, windows, apartment buildings and cars.
At least 5 people were wounded in a Russian attack on a residential area of Kharkiv.