Lukashenka signs a law allowing military commissariats in Belarus to notify citizens of conscription via SMS, and telecommunications operators are obliged to provide phone numbers.
According to British intelligence, Russian air defense forces have repeatedly shot down their own planes due to a lack of situational awareness and coordination, which was likely caused by rising tensions and fear of further Ukrainian action.
Russia is deliberately attacking Ukraine's thermal and hydroelectric power plants to damage its economy, causing significant damage to electricity generation and transmission facilities, with losses already measured in billions of hryvnias.
Ukraine's Energy Minister does not rule out an increase in electricity tariffs. In July and August, Ukrainians will be asked to save electricity as much as possible.
On the night of April 6, a mobile fire team shot down a Russian Kalibr missile that attacked Ukraine.
U. S. officials warn that China is providing significant assistance to Russia's military-industrial complex, which threatens Ukraine and global security.
In several cities in Donetsk region, water supply has been cut due to emergency repairs to the main water supply system.
Mobile firing groups of the Kherson Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade shot down six enemy "Shaheds" on the night of April 6.
At night, a pipeline used by the Russians to pump oil from a local oil depot to tankers was blown up in the port area of the Azov Sea Port. Tanker loading of oil products has been suspended for an indefinite period.
A Russian terrorist attack in Kharkiv killed 6 people and wounded more than 10. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partners to help strengthen air defense in the region.
300,000 consumers in Kharkiv and the region are left without electricity due to network restrictions and damage from enemy shelling.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airfields may have destroyed about 5% of Russia's Tu-95 strategic bombers, dealing a significant blow to Russia's long-range strike capabilities.
An enemy rocket attack damaged the Melitopol "Same Here" aid center in Zaporizhzhia, which provided assistance to thousands of IDPs who fled the temporarily occupied territories.
The Ukrainian military shot down 28 enemy drones and 3 enemy missiles in an anti-aircraft battle on the night of April 6, 2024.
Over the past day, 80 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 14 missile strikes, 107 air strikes and 137 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.
Poland is considering signing a new agreement with Ukraine to replace the current 1992 treaty, with the possibility of strengthening military and security cooperation between the two countries.
The Chief Ombudsman of Turkey plans to visit Ukrainian prisoners in russia to understand the conditions of their detention, which is an extremely important initiative for Ukraine.
The Polish Air Force scrambles warplanes in response to russian missile attacks on Ukraine.
Ukraine's women's national football team defeated Kosovo 2-0 in the first round of qualifying for the 2025 European Championships, with goals scored by Anna Petryk and Tamila Khimich.
An air alert was declared in Kyiv and several regions due to possible missile strikes by Russian Tu-95MS aircraft in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force warns of potential missile attacks in the north, south, and east of the country.
Hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were spotted flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine, including Poltava, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Vinnytsia.
Ukrainian volunteer Margarita Kharenko from Melitopol was sentenced by the russian occupation authorities to 20 years in prison on charges of "extremism and terrorism".
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Volodymyr Hordiychuk as Deputy Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Emergency power outages are in effect in five regions of Ukraine, including hourly blackouts in Kharkiv region, despite no shortage in the country's unified energy system.
The court extended the pre-trial detention without bail of former acting commander Roman Chervinsky, accused of abuse of power that led to the missile attack on Kanatove airfield, until April 19, for the first time in this case, going against the request of the prosecutor's office.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff Oleksandr Syrsky discussed the current situation on the battlefield, the consequences of Russian attacks, and the need for additional air defense systems and missiles with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during their weekly phone call.
Olena Zelenska emphasized that education is now a strategic component of Ukraine's overall resilience, contributing to the preservation and development of the country's potential, with a focus on integrating mental health knowledge and self-help skills into curricula at all levels.
The co-owner of the Slovak company Sevotech appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to help bring mortar rounds that were purchased under a contract with Lviv Arsenal for the Ministry of Defense and are now in Slovakia.
Ukraine proposes to ban air transit to Russia and Belarus to prevent Russian businesses and tourists from using EU airspace and to increase sanctions pressure on the aggressor.
