Kharkiv
In the two years since russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has rebuilt 513 medical facilities out of 1,581 damaged and 210 completely destroyed, despite constant bombardment and attacks by russia.
An explosion was heard in Kharkiv amid air raid alerts and reports of ballistic missile threats in the region.
In the face of constant Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine's first service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was built in a shelter to provide citizens with a safe space to access various services such as driver's licenses and vehicle registration.
Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.
The power system of Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of electricity, with the maximum consumption expected at 21:00, so Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians to turn off powerful electrical appliances for this period*.
Three miners were injured in Donetsk region as a result of enemy shelling of a mine, while consumption restrictions are in place in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih, and Ukraine receives emergency electricity aid from neighboring countries to cover demand.
The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a Russian FSB agent group in Kherson region, detaining a former MP and his accomplice who were adjusting missile and drone strikes in the region.
A 19-year-old civilian was injured as a result of an enemy rocket attack on Kharkiv, and about 15 settlements in the region came under hostile artillery and mortar fire, including Vetarine, Hatyshche, Pletenivka and others, while a house in Vovchansk was damaged by shelling from multiple rocket launchers.
An explosion occurred on the outskirts of Kharkiv, as a result of which one civilian man sustained moderate shrapnel wounds to his legs.
The enemy is trying to attack in different directions, most of the attacks are in Novopavlivske, Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Lyman sectors.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reported to the President on the situation in the hottest areas of the front, including Chasiv Yar, Pokrovske, Kurakhove in Donetsk region and Kupyanske in Kharkiv region, and the President discussed strengthening air defense with the Minister of Defense.
Russia will intensify its shelling of Ukraine to maximize the destruction of critical energy infrastructure.
According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash, the most vulnerable to enemy attacks are Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipro regions, which can be protected by more air defense systems.
Russian troops dropped guided bombs on a border village in the Kharkiv region, trapping a 56-year-old local resident under the rubble, who was later rescued by emergency services.
In Kyiv region, almost 17. 5 thousand of the 29 thousand objects damaged by Russian shelling have been fully or partially restored, including 202 educational institutions, 115 healthcare facilities, and 78 administrative buildings.
An international delegation of ambassadors and UN representatives visited Kharkiv to see the destruction caused by Russian shelling, and the mayor presented them with a plan to restore the city's heating infrastructure for the coming winter.
As a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region, 2 civilians were killed, 3 others were injured, and residential buildings and infrastructure in about 15 settlements were damaged.
As a result of Russian shelling, a large-scale fire broke out in Kurylivka, Kharkiv region, destroying 3 houses and outbuildings over an area of 600 square meters.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as Russian troops struck the city and region, prompting an air raid and calls for residents to take cover.
Another missile strike on Odesa caused fires in the private sector: two adults were lightly injured and a three-year-old child was hospitalized.
15 buildings were damaged in Kharkiv, and private houses in Mali Prokhody, Baranovka, Kharkiv region, came under fire on April 20.
Significant rains and wind gusts of up to 15-18 m/s are expected in Kyiv and Kyiv region over the next day. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of a yellow level of danger.
According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, a Russian drone was shot down by air defense in Kharkiv, resulting in an explosion in the city.
russians are spreading disinformation to sow discord between Kharkiv and other regions of Ukraine, claiming that Kyiv is doing nothing to strengthen Kharkiv's defense.
russian troops struck Kharkiv with explosions, forcing local authorities to urge residents to stay in shelters.
Due to damage to power lines in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih, power outage schedules continue to be in effect, the Ministry of Energy reports.
A 60-year-old woman was injured and a 50-year-old civilian man was killed when Russian forces shelled a residential building and a private house in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian law enforcement officers neutralized a russian agent group that was trying to smuggle classified documents from a local strategic plant to russia. The detainees were notified of suspicion of treason and face life imprisonment.
The UK is providing nearly £150 million to support Ukraine's energy sector and help rebuild, protect and restore its energy system.
Due to significant damage to energy facilities and a drop in temperatures, restrictions were imposed on industry to meet consumer needs using electricity generated domestically, imports, and emergency aid from neighboring countries.