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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, housing demand increased by 48-79%, prices rose by 10%. In Donetsk region, demand fell by 38%, but prices in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk slightly increased.
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.
Enemy drones were spotted flying over Kharkiv, warehouses are on fire in the Industrial district. The city was shaken by at least 5 explosions, there is no information about casualties.
Russian occupiers launched three strikes on Kharkiv, resulting in a fire in an outbuilding. There is information about one victim.
The Russian army attacked Kharkiv with a Shahed-type drone, causing a fire in the Kyivskyi district of the city. Information about casualties and destruction is being clarified.
A native of Yevpatoria, recruited by the FSB, will appear in court for treason, the murder of a soldier and the preparation of attacks on the heads of Kharkiv region. He faces life imprisonment.
Since the beginning of the invasion, 811 incidents have been recorded due to explosive objects. The most contaminated are Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.
The SBU detained a Russian informant who spied on the Armed Forces and transmitted data on the location of Ukrainian military facilities. He guided Russian KABs on Kharkiv.
Russian occupiers are building up forces in the Kharkiv region, expecting offensive actions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is happening after the loss of the bridgehead near the village of Nadia.
Ukrainian zoos have become a haven for animals from hot spots. Evacuation, treatment and international assistance are key aspects of animal protection.
During the day, 159 combat engagements were recorded, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces struck areas of concentration of manpower and equipment of the occupiers.
On April 8, it will be cloudy in Ukraine, with clearings and sleet in places, except for the southeast. Temperatures will range from +1 to +8 degrees, which is atypical for April.
Around 11 p. m., enemy troops shelled the settlement of Babai. There is currently no information about casualties, and specialists are working at the site of the shelling.
An explosion rang out in Kharkiv. The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg Syniehubov, reported this.