Soldiers of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Kholodny Yar" destroyed at least 2 enemy Orlan-10 drones using Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile systems in the east.
The attack by the Russian Federation from the south was organised by 13 drones, flying through residential areas of Ukrainian settlements in an attempt to reach infrastructure facilities in southern Ukraine. All of the drones were shot down, with debris damaging several private homes but causing no casualties.
The russian federation launched 4 missile and 80 air strikes, and fired 108 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities during 65 combat engagements over the day.
In Sumy, an entrepreneur occupied a land plot worth almost UAH 3. 3 million without proper registration and built structures for providing paid parking services.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the activity of enemy tactical aviation in Poltava, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
The Russian army strikes at Kharkiv, explosions are heard, and residents are urged to take shelter.
Zelenskyy instructed diplomats and the military to urgently strengthen the air defense of Kharkiv, Sumy, and southern regions of Ukraine.
A 22-year-old driver was detained for illegally transporting 9 deer in a minibus from Sumy to Rivne region.
A Russian airstrike on a residential area in Sumy region caused a fire.
During the night, the Russians fired with multiple rocket launchers and mortars at the Sumy region of Ukraine, and explosions were recorded.
Russian occupants fired 11 times at 4 communities in the border area of Sumy region, resulting in 46 explosions, 1 person was killed and 3 were injured, including a child.
Over the past 24 hours, 454 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Ukraine on a total area of more than 342 hectares, bringing the total number of fires since the beginning of the year to 8,590.
Russians are spreading fake messages calling on Kharkiv residents to evacuate because of the alleged possible encirclement. However, the enemy does not currently have the resources to surround or capture Kharkiv.
At night and in the morning, the Russians shelled Sumy region 5 times, attacking civilian infrastructure with air bombs, causing 23 explosions.
Russian troops conducted an air strike on civilian infrastructure in the suburbs of Sumy on the evening of April 2, with no casualties reported.
The Russians shelled 11 communities in Sumy region 39 times, resulting in 226 explosions, using a variety of weapons, including mortars, artillery, rockets, and helicopter strikes.
In Sumy, an explosion occurred during an air raid due to the launch of guided bombs.
The Russian army continues to shell areas near the administrative border in Sumy region, although the intensity of the shelling has decreased slightly this week, and evacuations from border settlements continue amid power outages.
In the morning, the damage limited the power supply to all consumers in Kharkiv region, while restrictions on industry continued in Kryvyi Rih. No electricity exports are planned.
Over the past day, Russian occupants opened fire 113 times in Sumy region, shelling several localities and wounding one person.
Dust from the Sahara Desert is spreading over Ukraine, creating a foggy sky effect, but its concentration does not exceed permissible levels, and rains are forecast in the coming days to improve air quality.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center clarified that the recent dust phenomenon in Ukraine does not qualify as a dust storm, as the wind speed will not reach the required 12 m/s for at least 3 hours, and urged people not to panic.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about possible attacks by enemy drones in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
More than 100 settlements came under enemy fire, 49 combat engagements were recorded, and Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 40 Russian attacks, including attempts to break through the defense near Novopavlivka and Bakhmut.
Over the past day, russia conducted 17 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 87 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.
The power unit of Khmelnytska NPP was connected to the grid after repairs and is currently generating 300 MWh, and plans to increase electricity production after the restrictions are lifted.
Over the past day, russia launched 38 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 98 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.
On Friday, the Russian military fired 25 times at the border settlements of Sumy region, resulting in 92 explosions in many localities.
Emergency blackout schedules will be applied in several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv, due to the lack of sufficient generating capacity caused by a massive Russian attack on Ukrainian power plants.
The water level in the Dnipro River in Kyiv and Boryspil district may rise sharply from March 29 to April 2 due to spring flooding, with low-lying areas at risk of flooding.