Unmanned aerial vehicle

Cherkasy was attacked by enemy drones at night, which caused 5 fires at different addresses. Residential apartments, a warehouse and a country house were damaged, one person was injured.

In March and April 2025, Ukrainian drones hit over 160,000 enemy targets. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi noted the increase in the efficiency of UAVs.

Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within the framework of the Drone Coalition. Support for the coalition to Ukraine in 2024 amounted to EUR 1.8 billion.

Russian military personnel have begun to use motorcycles more actively for assaults due to a shortage of light equipment. This is also done for faster movement and to avoid strikes by Ukrainian drones.

Japanese company NTT successfully tested the world's first drone capable of inducing and redirecting lightning to protect infrastructure. During the test on December 13, 2024, the drone withstood a strike of up to 150,000 amperes and remained in the air.

The Russian education system is becoming increasingly politicized and militarized after the invasion of Ukraine. This is aimed at educating young people in the spirit of aggressive nationalism and promoting readiness for military service.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ratified the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Iran. The document, signed in Moscow on January 17, 2025, solidifies the status of strategic partners and covers all areas of cooperation.

On April 19, the AFU struck the launch site of Russian UAVs near Tiotkino in the Kursk region. As a result of the attack, up to 20 drone operators were eliminated.

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine imported 127. 8 thousand civilian drones worth $371.3 million. This is 39% more than in 2024, with 98% of the drones coming from China.

State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said that Russia did not adhere to the "Easter truce". Shelling and attacks on border guards continued on the border in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions.

Russia officially announced the end of the "Easter truce". The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of violating it and resumed attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on all sections of the front.

In the morning of April 21, 2025, Russian troops attacked the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with drones. As a result, a 72-year-old woman who was on the street died, and two men were injured.

Great Britain is significantly increasing the production of ammunition to reduce dependence on supplies from the US and France. By summer, the production of 155mm shells will increase 16 times.

RF troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. An enterprise, infrastructure, and structures were damaged in several communities, preliminary, without casualties.

An air alert has been announced in Kyiv due to the approach of enemy UAVs from the northeast. Russian drones also threaten Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia regions, explosions were heard in Kyiv.

China successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen explosive device. It created a fireball with a temperature over 1000°C, whose flash lasted 15 times longer than TNT.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced significant military spending in his election campaign. This is a response to the "threat" from the United States under Donald Trump and an attempt to protect the country's sovereignty.

Amid fears over US support, Ukraine has sharply increased the production of Bohdana SPGs, in which Europe is investing. Output exceeded 20 units per month, which makes production unprecedented in Europe.

Zelenskyy after Syrskyi's report confirmed that the 'silence' regime declared by the Kremlin is not working in the Kursk, Belgorod regions, and on part of the front. Russian strikes continue, and Ukraine's actions will be mirrored.

The movement of enemy drones has been detected over the Kyiv region, air defense forces are working. Residents are urged to remain in shelters and not record the work of the defenders.

In Zaporizhzhia, the police are starting to patrol the streets with the help of drones to identify suspicious individuals and objects. Currently, four recreational zones have been designated for aerial patrolling.

According to the head of the CMA, the intensity of shelling in Pokrovsk is extremely high, all entrances are controlled by drones. The enemy is hunting people with FPV drones.

The UK Ministry of Defense has successfully tested the RapidDestroyer electronic weapon, which uses radio frequency to neutralize drones. During the tests, more than 100 UAVs were destroyed.

B-1 - ultralight "bombers", for hitting manpower and equipment. UAVs can carry various types of ammunition, are resistant to electronic warfare and are quickly deployed.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported significant losses of the Russian army over the past day, April 11: 1240 soldiers and more than 270 units of weapons and equipment. 11 tanks and 49 artillery systems were destroyed.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned aerial complex "Rarog-10". FPV drones are capable of hitting targets day and night and have protection against electronic warfare.

Ukraine has more than 10 manufacturers of fiber optic drones with a range of up to 20+ km and expects additional funds from the Nordic countries to increase production.

The European Union has rejected Lithuania and Estonia's application for funding for a "drone wall" to monitor borders and combat drones. The countries will look for other sources of funding.

During the day, 191 combat clashes took place, the greatest activity of the enemy was in the Pokrovsky direction, where 69 assaults were recorded. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated more than 1,400 occupiers and destroyed 10 tanks.

Russian weapons contain Western components despite sanctions. Microchips enter the Russian Federation illegally, making terror against Ukrainians possible.