Kherson

Russian forces shelled residential areas of Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure, causing a gas leak and injuring two people.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Order of the Golden Star to Heroes of Ukraine, including three living defenders, and the families of fallen Heroes at a ceremony at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, honoring their courage and sacrifice for Ukraine's independence.

This year's spring sowing campaign in Ukraine is more intense and faster than last year, with active sowing taking place in all regions, including the frontline areas where farmers face challenges from mining and hostilities.

Russian troops did not use KAB-1500 aircraft bombs in the area of responsibility of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but used KAB-500 bombs on populated areas in Kherson region and 250-kilogram guided bombs in the Zaporizhzhya direction, said Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the Kherson region, Russian troops launched rocket and artillery attacks on numerous settlements, damaging residential buildings, infrastructure and an agricultural facility, killing 1 civilian and injuring 2.

Since the beginning of April this year, the curfew in Kherson has been reduced from 21:00 to 05:00.

An 84-year-old man was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his shins after Russian occupants shelled Poniativka in Kherson region.

Border guards delivered a precise strike and destroyed a Russian mortar unit and several occupants in Kherson region using an FPV drone.

Russian occupants shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, wounding 2 civilians and causing numerous damages to buildings, educational institutions and enterprises.

russian troops launched missile and drone attacks in southern Ukraine, but all 8 drones were shot down by air defense.

President Zelensky thanked power engineers, repair crews, and construction workers for their tireless efforts to restore electricity and infrastructure after russian strikes.

The enemy shelled Kherson and Mykolaiv regions with missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles in Kherson and guided missiles in Mykolaiv, damaging infrastructure but causing no casualties.

A 65-year-old man in the village of Stanislav, Kherson region, received shrapnel wounds when a Russian shell exploded near the gate of his house.

In the Kherson region, Russian troops made three unsuccessful attempts to storm the left bank of the Dnipro River, suffered losses and retreated to their original positions.

Explosions were heard in Kherson as the Russian army shelled the city's coastal areas from the temporarily occupied left bank, prompting a warning to stay inside.

At night, Russian troops shelled the central district of Kherson from the occupied territories, damaging non-residential buildings.

In a recent drone attack, Russia attempted to expose and bypass Ukraine's air defense systems, potentially gathering information for further attacks.

In Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 1 was wounded as a result of russian shelling of several localities.

The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 9 out of 12 russian drones.

Last night, russia launched drone attacks on energy infrastructure in southern and southeastern Ukraine, but the Air Defense Forces shot down 7 enemy drones without a single hit.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the threat of UAV attacks from the south, in particular from Kherson region in the direction of Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipro region.

Ukrainian defenders withstood more than 60 combat engagements, repelled more than 20 Russian attacks in the Novopavlivka sector, while Russian-terrorist forces launched 38 missile and 59 air strikes, and opened fire from multiple launch rocket systems 72 times.

Over 470,000 hectares have been planted in Ukraine, with acreage increasing in Kherson and Kharkiv regions due to demining, but farmers are abandoning corn in favor of more profitable crops such as soybeans and are facing problems exporting to Western Europe due to the blocked border with Poland.

More than 470,000 hectares have been sown in Ukraine so far, with the majority of grain planted in Odesa region as the spring sowing campaign begins amid challenges in the de-occupied and war-affected areas.

Russians are taking Ukrainian children from the occupied Kherson region to the Russian Far East for "educational events" promoting a "new homeland" in an attempt to change their self-identity and assimilate them with Russians.

President Zelenskyy convened the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff to address serious challenges, including Russian terrorists' attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, the need to strengthen air defense capabilities, and intensifying efforts with partners to replenish weapons and ammunition stocks more quickly.

At least 630 religious sites, including churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques, have been destroyed or damaged by Russian shelling and looting since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Founded in 2015, the Mir Foundation supports low-income families, children of military personnel and people with disabilities. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the foundation has expanded its activities by organizing evacuations and humanitarian aid to the victims.

Due to Russian missile attacks that damaged thermal and hydroelectric power plants, electricity supply is limited in Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv region. However, there may be restrictions in two other regions.

Three more children aged 5, 11 and 14 were returned from the Russian-occupied Kherson region to the Ukrainian-controlled territory.