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.
As a result of a drone attack in Kharkiv, a large-scale fire broke out in warehouse premises with food products. The explosive wave damaged buildings, but there were no casualties.
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv. The authorities urge citizens to remain in shelters and await information about the consequences.
On April 14, Ukrainian embassies around the world will lower their flags in mourning for the victims of the Russian missile strike on Sumy. Books of mourning will also be opened.
Following the horrific Russian attack on Sumy, many cities in Ukraine have declared Days of Mourning. Kyiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Lviv regions are lowering flags in memory of the victims.
During the day, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine 82 times. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsky direction, where he carried out 27 attacks.
In April, Kharkiv is suffering from more shelling than in March. The Russian army is increasingly targeting industrial and economically important facilities in the city.
Two more new underground schools, designed for a thousand students, will open in Kharkiv after Easter. Six metro stations, converted for training, are already operating in the city.
The occupiers shelled Kupyansk and other districts of Kharkiv region with guided bombs, civilian infrastructure was damaged. Seven people were injured as a result of enemy attacks.
On April 13, warm and dry weather will prevail in Ukraine. Air temperature will range from +9 to +18°C, depending on the region, no precipitation is expected.
Overnight on April 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with "Shahed" drones. Air defense forces shot down 56 drones. There are destructions, damages, and casualties in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Donetsk regions.
Russian drones attacked Kharkiv, causing a series of explosions in the city. As a result of the shelling, one person was injured in the Nemyshlyanskyi district, he was given assistance on the spot.
Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to purchase air defense systems from partners, not just ask for them. He discussed this issue with Trump and emphasized that air defense is a priority for protecting cities.
The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 1. 5 billion to support communities and regions that need it most. Half a billion hryvnias will be received by seven regions for utility services in medical institutions.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have advanced in the area of Chasov Yar. Russian occupiers also have advances near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, according to the ISW report.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia neglects diplomacy, attacking Dnipro, Nikopol, and other regions where there are dead and wounded, including children. He called for increased pressure on the Russian Federation.
The patrol police announced that from April 11, TruCAM radars will be installed on 25 new road sections. Now a total of 160 devices will operate on 338 road sections.
On April 9, a man in a wheelchair fired a pistol into the floor at the "Forum" shopping center in Lviv. The media reports that he is a local fraudster, previously convicted of theft.
Russian troops have begun using a new tactic of shelling Kharkiv, launching a large number of strikes on one area in a short period of time. The goal of the occupiers is to intimidate civilians.
April frosts can negatively affect the yield of fruit trees, especially apricots, throughout Ukraine. Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zakarpattia regions may be most affected.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court partially satisfied the claim of the SAP and confiscated a luxury Lexus LX 450D car and more than 4 million hryvnias of unjustified assets from the family of a Kharkiv law enforcement officer.
In Kharkiv, demand for housing increased by 48-79%, prices increased by 10%. In Donetsk region, demand fell by 38%, but prices in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk rose slightly.
The Russians have intensified their activities in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, but it is not yet possible to talk about an offensive on the regional centers, said Andriy Kovalenko.
The Russian authorities announced the repulse of a UAV attack on a military airfield in the Orenburg region. According to the statement, there were no casualties or damage, air defense forces shot down all the drones.
On the night of April 8, the Russian army massively attacked Kharkiv with drones. As a result of the shelling, 4 people are known to have been injured, and civilian enterprises and residential buildings in different parts of the city were damaged.
On April 9, an air alert was declared in Ukraine due to the threat of a ballistic attack from the northeast. At night, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 55 drones, 32 of which were shot down.
Variable cloudiness and temperature fluctuations from +2°C to +9°C are expected in Ukraine on April 9. Light rain and sleet are possible in the south and east of the country.
Kharkiv was subjected to a massive drone attack, which led to damage in the Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Industrialnyi, and Osnovianskyi districts. Relevant services are eliminating the consequences.
The Osnovyanskyi district of Kharkiv was shelled in the residential sector. Two people were injured, houses and cars were damaged, and emergency services are working at the scene.
Since the beginning of the day, 135 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy tried 51 times to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.