In a week, the Defense Forces destroyed 841 air targets, including 7 ballistic missiles and 442 Shahed-type strike UAVs. Aviation made about 160 sorties.
On the night of April 27, the Russian Federation launched 149 UAVs at Ukraine, 57 of them were shot down. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an attack on Pavlograd resulted in the death of a man and the injury of a girl.
As a result of the night attack by Russia, the number of victims in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions has increased. Residential buildings, enterprises, cars, and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On the night of April 26, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The Defense Forces shot down 66 "Shahed" in the east, north, south and center of the country, but there are affected areas.
Russia is actively recruiting foreign women to work in factories producing Shahed drones, which are used to attack Ukraine. They are offered jobs with salaries up to $860 per month.
Russian drones attacked Kharkiv region, damaging houses, institutions and cars. There are victims and wounded. In the Kupyansk direction, four attacks by invaders were repelled.
On the night of April 25, the Russian Federation launched 103 strike UAVs, 41 of which were shot down in the east, north and center of Ukraine. Kharkiv region, Sumy region, Cherkasy region, Donetsk region and Dnipropetrovsk region were affected.
On the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing missiles of various types and attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 112 aerial targets.
On April 23, 2025, Ukrainian soldiers struck a Russian plant producing Shahed-type strike UAVs. The company, located in Tatarstan, produced about 300 drones per day.
A military factory in Alabuga (Tatarstan, Russia), where Russians produce "Shaheds" and decoy drones, was attacked by drones. In 2024, over 6,000 drones were produced in Alabuga.
On the night of April 23, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 134 drones. 67 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, south and center, 47 UAVs were lost. 6 regions were affected.
Today, russia attacked Ukraine with 77 drones. Ukrainian military shot down 38 Shahed, 31 drones were locationally lost. More than 130 guided aerial bombs were also launched.
Russian drones attacked Kharkiv and the region, injuring 8 people. At least 12 hits were recorded in four districts of the city, fires broke out, and houses and cars were damaged.
Russia has increased the production of "Shahed" kamikaze drones, which it uses to attack civilian objects in Ukraine with swarms. Terror tactics have become possible due to the low cost of these UAVs.
A hostile Shahed drone strike has been recorded in Kharkiv. Another group of UAVs is heading towards the city. Another strike has been recorded in the city's Shevchenkivskyi district.
On the night of April 22, Russia launched 54 drones, 38 of which were shot down in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine. Odesa and Kyiv regions were under attack, and a new wave of attacks from the north is ongoing.
On the night of April 21, the Russia attacked Ukraine with 96 drones and three missiles from various directions. Defense forces shot down 42 Shahed UAVs, another 47 were lost locationally; there are consequences for Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy regions.
For the week from April 14 to 20, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 699 Russian aerial targets. Among them were 159 attack Shahed drones, 3 "Iskander-K" missiles, and hundreds of other drones.
Starting from 10 a. m. on April 20, Russia increased the number of shellings and drone use, despite Putin's statement about an "Easter truce". Ukraine records all violations and provides information to partners.
Russia announced an "Easter truce" but immediately continued offensive operations and shelling, indicating its violation. According to ISW, the Russian Federation is likely using this for manipulation and seeking to earn US favor.
During the night broadcast, Fox News showed a service of the OCU from Kyiv, mistakenly indicating it as Russia. Later, the channel corrected the label to Kyiv, Ukraine.
An AFU officer told the BBC that his unit received an order to cease fire minutes after the start of Putin's "truce". They are also ordered to record violations and return fire.
Russia announced an "Easter ceasefire," but continues fire in all directions, especially in the East. According to the NSDC and the OP, strikes on civilians are being recorded, particularly on a house in Kherson.
The MFA of Ukraine responded to Putin's statement about a 30-hour "truce". Kyiv stated that it will look at actions, not words, and reminded of its agreement to a 30-day ceasefire at the suggestion of the USA, which the Russian Federation refused.
Volodymyr Zelensky called Putin's "Easter truce" a game, as Ukraine is being attacked by drones. He also reported on the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region.
On the night of April 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 95 aerial targets, including missiles and 87 drones. Air defense shot down 33 "Shaheds", 36 drones were accounted for otherwise; there are affected regions.
On the night of April 19, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with "Shahed" attack UAVs. As a result of the hit, a fire occurred, information about the consequences is being clarified.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented the "Trident" laser weapon, which shoots down drones, and the latest naval drones, including the "Alligator-9" strike drone with a range of 800 km.
The SES denied information about the hospitalization of two rescuers with chemical poisoning after inspecting drone fragments in Poltava region. They stated that this is not true.
On the night of April 18, the Russians attacked Ukraine with missiles and UAVs, launching 6 missiles of various types and 37 ударних drones. The Defense Forces shot down 3 missiles and 23 UAVs.