Ukraine
Ukraine is heavily dependent on Starlink, but the EU is looking for alternatives, including Eutelsat. However, no existing system can fully replace Starlink due to its unique capabilities.
Infrastructure destroyed by the Russians is being restored in Ukraine. More than 800 schools and about a thousand medical facilities have been rebuilt, Prime Minister Shmyhal said.
Today on Mount Pip Ivan Chernogorsky extreme weather conditions: air temperature -18°C, strong wind and poor visibility. Refrain from hiking in the mountains!
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 1941 UAH/USD. The dollar exchange rate in banks and exchange offices fluctuates within the range of 40.87-41.42 UAH.
During the day of April 6, 165 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched 23 missile and 90 air strikes on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and populated areas.
On April 6, the Russian army lost 1,350 soldiers and 15 cruise missiles. Total enemy losses exceeded 925,000.
No enemy ships were recorded in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas. There are 3 ships with 26 Kalibr missiles in the Mediterranean Sea.
On Monday, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, light rain in the east and southeast, in some places moderate. Temperature at night 3-8° warm, in the afternoon 6-11°.
The NATO Secretary General stated that Russia should work more actively to end the war in Ukraine. He also noted the efforts of the United States to fairly end the conflict.
The US will continue to support NATO, but expects more effort from partners. Secretary of State Rubio stressed the importance of strengthening the capabilities of Alliance members.
Zelenskyy will not allow capitulation, but Putin hopes for Trump for a diplomatic victory. Ukraine is threatened with an ultimatum: peace on Putin's terms or loss of US support.
The Air Force says that Ukraine does not have enough Patriot systems to protect large areas from ballistic missiles. Patriot SAMs are effective against aerodynamic targets up to 150 km, but against ballistics - only for a few dozen.
Elon Musk said he does not respect those who support the war, calling it "a really bad thing". He called for stopping the carnage "in Ukraine and Russia".
Poland strongly condemned the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukraine, emphasizing that the aggressor country must answer for the destruction and death of people.
Russian troops are advancing in the Lyman area, especially in the Nove-Katerynivka-Nevske section. The enemy has an advantage in drones and strike capabilities, which worsens the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian delegation will travel to the United States to discuss a new rare earth minerals agreement. The negotiations aim to reach a mutually beneficial text of the agreement.
On April 6, 135 combat clashes took place on the front, the hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Toretsk and Kursk directions. The enemy launched 63 air strikes and involved 718 drones.
Mark Burns called for condemnation of the attack that killed 20 people. He stressed the importance of unity with Ukraine in the fight against Russian terror.
The President of France expressed his condolences to Ukrainians due to the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih, emphasizing the urgent need to stop Russian strikes and calling for decisive action.
The US Ambassador expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih. Brink emphasized unity with Ukraine on this difficult day.
Poland has introduced electronic barriers on the rivers of the border with Belarus in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. This was done due to an increase in attempts of illegal entry and attacks on border guards.
The White House said that the US did not include Russia in the list of countries with new tariffs due to negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv. Trump decided not to mix these issues.
16-year-old gymnast Taisiia Onofriichuk won gold in all-around and finals with clubs and ribbon, as well as silver in the hoop final at the World Cup stage in Sofia. Polina Karika became 4th in the clubs final.
Russian troops are trying to break through the defense in Donetsk region, especially in the Lyman, Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions. Fierce fighting continues, Ukrainian soldiers are holding back the enemy's onslaught.
Border guards of the "Shkval" rapid response unit in Luhansk region are actively taking revenge on the enemy for the tragic shelling of Kryvyi Rih, where children died. The enemy will be avenged for this horrific crime.
Zelenskyy instructed to intensify contacts with partners regarding air defense, especially Patriot systems. Russia uses the Black Sea waters for strikes, so strengthening defense is necessary.
In Kyiv, young men painted a trolleybus that was involved in an accident. The police have identified the perpetrators and brought them to justice for petty hooliganism.
russia is improving kamikaze drones and missiles, taking into account the experience of shooting them down by Patriot. Ukraine shares information with partners to modernize air defense.
During the night attack, air defense forces managed to shoot down only one of six ballistic missiles. Also, 12 Kalibr-type cruise missiles and Kh-101 missiles were destroyed.
Snow fell in the western regions of Ukraine, in particular, in Volyn, Lviv, Rivne, Khmelnytsky, Ternopil, Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions. The Ukrhydrometeorological Center warned about ice.