Ukraine

Air defense forces in southern Ukraine destroyed seven drones overnight and damaged a logistics facility and a gas station in Odesa region.

The French and British foreign ministers warn that Ukraine's defeat would mean the West's defeat and call on other countries to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, plans to visit South Africa in the next few months to establish closer trade ties and discuss post-conflict relations between the two countries.

The Ministry of Defense is actively working to launch the Army+ app for Ukrainian servicemen in the summer of 2024, offering military tickets, electronic reports and a convenient way to order UBD certificates as the first services.

Russian state-run TV channel RosTV aired new "interrogations" of the suspects in the attack on the Crocus City Mall, where they claimed that after the massacre they planned to travel to Kyiv for a million rubles each.

Russia accelerates offensive operations along the entire front in Ukraine despite mounting casualties, forcing Ukraine to cede the initiative on the battlefield due to delays in military aid.

Russia seeks to turn Kharkiv into a gray zone uninhabitable for civilians through intense bombardment, while Ukraine promises to defend the city and seeks Western air defense systems to counter the threat.

Hostile attack drones were spotted in various regions of Ukraine, leading to the deployment of air defense in Odesa and an alert in Kyiv region.

Ukraine has not yet made a final decision on raising electricity prices, but a tariff increase cannot be ruled out given the difficult situation in the Ukrainian energy system.

For the first time in 10 years, the Ukrainian women's national handball team qualified for the 2024 European Championships, drawing with Slovakia with a score of 25:25.

Russia jeopardized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by simulating strikes and deploying troops and weapons there, while Ukraine denied any involvement in any armed provocations at the Russian-occupied facility.

Ukraine lacks air defense systems to protect its cities, especially Kharkiv, which is subjected to daily terror from russia, so President Zelenskyy instructed diplomats to convince partners to provide more air defense capabilities.

Over the last day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors, including 26 attacks in the Bakhmut sector and 17 attempts to break through the defense in the Novopavlivka sector.

On April 8 and 9 in Ukraine, there will be no precipitation, wind of variable directions, 3-8 m/s, temperature at night 5-10°C, during the day 18-23°C.

Two russian reconnaissance drones, Supercam and Orlan-10, were shot down by the Odesa Air Defense Brigade over the Black Sea on April 7, 2024.

President Zelenskyy called on United24 ambassadors to take joint public steps to draw the attention of the U. S. Congress and Americans to Ukraine's need for continued support in defending itself against Russian aggression.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said in an interview that German long-range Taurus missiles would make it easier for Ukrainians to hit important targets and command centers.

Ukraine is working to provide reliable protection against constant russian terror, and Ukraine is preparing a concrete and fair response to the enemy, President Zelenskiy says.

Zelensky discussed the situation at the front and planned further actions with Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, while Defense Minister Umerov reported on the situation with ammunition.

Ukraine's military leadership inspected the latest developments of Ukrainian manufacturers, including ground and airborne drones, robotic mine clearance systems, remotely piloted strike platforms and combat robotic platforms, which will soon be used in operations to achieve tactical and operational goals.

The Crimean bridge is heavily guarded and protected by Russia, but Ukrainian special services are working on this issue, as it remains an important target for interrupting Russian supplies.

Ukrainian intelligence supports the Pope's call for an exchange of prisoners according to the "all for all" formula. However, Ukraine does not see the Russian side interested in such an action.

Ukraine expects Russia to intensify its offensive in late spring and early summer, especially in Donbas, moving toward Chasovyi Yar and Pokrovsk, said Kirill Budanov, head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.

Due to the Russian attacks, Ukraine is experiencing power outages again, and rescuers have reminded people how to safely use gasoline and diesel generators.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to China on April 8-9 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Estonia has the ability to purchase a million shells and missiles for the Ukrainian army worth about 2-3 billion euros, if the allies provide funds.

In Kharkiv region, 410,000 subscribers were disconnected due to network restrictions imposed by the transmission system operator.

Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine gives North Korea a rare chance to test its weapons in combat and learn lessons to improve their effectiveness.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 17 russian drones targeting Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava regions during a night attack on April 7, 2024.

A missile attack by russian forces on Odesa caused a fire, damaged buildings, and injured a woman who suffered an acubarotrauma.