Russia attacks residential areas in Donetsk Oblast, killing 3
The regional prosecutors office reported that Russian attacks against residential areas in Pokrovsk and Volnovakha communities killed three people.
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Russian attack on ambulance injures 1 in Kharkiv Oblast
An FPV drone dropped an explosive on an ambulance on the way to Petropavlivka, injuring its 58-year-old driver, the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration reported on April 13.
FT: Russia may be gearing up for large-scale offensive against Ukraine
Russian forces may be preparing for a large-scale offensive in late spring or summer, aiming to capture more land in Ukraine's partially-occupied Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the Financial Times reported on April 13, citing unnamed Ukrainian and Western officials.
'I’d be a king in Somalia with this money:’ Foreign POWs on being lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Adil Muhammad, a Somali, sits in a Russian military uniform among other prisoners of war (POWs) in a press conference in Ukraine’s capital in mid-March. The former infantryman was captured in combat near Marinka in Donetsk Oblast while fighting with the Russian army in Ukraine in early 2024, five
Ukraine war latest: Russia reportedly loses 7 aircraft; Zelensky says Kharkiv 'protected' against potential offensive
Key developments on April 6-7: * Prosecutor General's Office: Russian soldiers kill 3 Ukrainian POWs * Trump reportedly wants Ukraine to cede Crimea, Donbas to Russia * Russia lost 7 aircraft in Ukraine's April 5 attack on air base, source says * Zelensky says Kharkiv is prepared for a potential Russian offensive * North Korea’
Media: Trump wants Ukraine to cede Crimea, Donbas to Russia
Trump has repeatedly said he could end Russia’s war within 24 hours if elected president, without specifying the steps for reaching the peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Foreign partners allocate over $700 million for demining in Ukraine
The U.S., Switzerland, Norway, EU countries, and Japan are among the key donors. The demining coalition for Ukraine includes about 20 countries.
UK Defense Ministry: Russian daily losses in Ukraine reduced
Russian forces in Ukraine have sustained 658 losses a day on average since February 2022 with daily losses increasing each year.
Source: Russia lost 7 aircraft in Ukraine's April 5 attack on air base
The HUR source said the Ukrainian drone attack damaged four Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets, two transport aircraft, and one Beriev Be-200 Altair.
Minister: Ukraine needs advanced air defense to protect energy infrastructure
As Russia increased its attacks, the shortage of air defense systems in Ukraine became more tangible.
Russian strikes injure 5 in Kharkiv
The Russian attack struck an industrial zone and a central park in the city. Kharkiv, roughly 40 kilometers (24 miles) south of the Russian border, faces near-daily attacks.
SBU reports uncovering 2 foreigners allegedly helping to prepare Russian attacks on Odesa military HQ
The nationality of the suspects is unclear. However, the SBU reported that the two are from "one of the countries in the Southern Caucasus." These are either Armenia, Azerbaijan, or Georgia.
French company Danone starts dissolution of its last subsidiary in Belarus
The yogurt maker has been operating in Belarus since 2008. Danone had previously divested its stakes in two Belarusian factories located in Pruzhany and Shklou, according to the news story.
Kharkiv Metro briefly suspends operations
All 30 subway stations already resumed operations.
Russia reports massive Ukrainian drone strike amid claims of airbase attacks
According to the regional governor, Russian air defense units intercepted over 40 drones targeting a military airfield in Rostov Oblast's Morozovsk district. Local Telegram channels claimed, citing residents, that the drones targeted a local airbase.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support, ATACMS are ‘the answer,’ says Zelensky
Key developments on March 30-31: * Zelensky: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support, ATACMS are ‘the answer’ * 80% of DTEK's energy capacity damaged, destroyed after Russia's March attacks * Putin signs decree to conscript 150,000 Russians, Ukrainians under occupation for military service * Navy: Russia withdraws 'most valuable' ships from occupied Crimea
Russia may start using Kalibr missiles again as Kh-101 stocks shrink, Budanov says
Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence, expects Russian forces to soon again start using Kalibr cruise missiles in attacks against Ukraine.
Budanov warns Russian railway in occupied Ukraine can pose 'a serious problem’
Moscow has been constructing a railroad between Russia's port city Rostov-on-Don and occupied Crimea, as an alternative to the Crimean Bridge, running via key occupied and strategic ares, such as Donetsk and Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast and Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Mayor: Russian attacks destroy thermal power plant, all substations in Kharkiv
He also said that the electricity supply has been restored for approximately 40% of Kharkiv residents. Meanwhile, heating has been restored in 60% of the buildings, and almost all of them have water supply.
Warsaw to ‘demand explanations’ from Moscow after Russian missile entered Polish airspace
The Russian cruise missile entered Poland's airspace for 39 seconds, Jacek Siewiera, chief of Poland’s National Security Bureau, said on X on March 24. He also said the NATO allies had been briefed about yet another violation of the NATO border by a Russian cruise missile.
Southern Command: Russia almost doubled FPV drone attacks
Russian forces deployed 234 FPV drones in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts over the past day.
ISIS releases bodycam footage of Moscow terrorist attack
The ISIS footage shows the gunmen recording themselves as they pursue people through the lobby of the Crocus City Hall, firing at them from close range with assault weapons.
Armed men try to break into police department in Armenia’s capital
The demands of the armed men are unknown. Some of the Russian media reports and propagandists claimed the Combat Brotherhood, a nationalist group, was behind the attack.
Passenger at Moscow airport claims she has a bomb in her luggage
The reports come two days after several gunmen opened fire at a concert hall in a Moscow suburb, killing over 130 people and injuring at least 140.
Ukraine’s ‘angels’ who look after, evacuate civilians left in front-line Donbas
TORSKE-ZAKINTE, DONETSK OBLAST – An armored minibus speeds through the rubble-lined streets of Torske, a front-line village in Donetsk Oblast precariously close to Russian positions. The bus, which belongs to the White Angels — a special unit of Ukraine’s National Police — is on its way to the village to deliver aid
'Abandon all hope:' Ukraine’s wounded warriors compare military medical system to the Inferno
Editor’s Note: This story is based on dozens of interviews with Ukrainian active servicemen, veterans, and experts with knowledge of Ukraine’s military medical system. Some of the soldiers and veterans in the story are identified by their first name or callsign only because they fear retribution as they
Italian minister says he's against deploying Western troops in Ukraine
The comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron recently said that Western military presence in Ukraine cannot be “ruled out” in the future. The U.S. and multiple European allies, as well as NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, have distanced themselves from Macron’s statement.
Anti-corruption activist accuses authorities of fabricating political cases against him
Shabunin, who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a volunteer at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, denied the accusations and said the cases were fabricated. He believes the cases to be a political vendetta against him by President Volodymyr Zelensky's deputy chief of staff Oleh Tatarov.
Ukraine war latest: US reportedly prepared for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in 2022
Key developments on March 9-10: * CNN: US prepared 'rigorously' for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in 2022 * UK, Italy oppose deploying Western troops to Ukraine * UK Defense Ministry: Ukraine increasing fortifications along the front line * Zelensky denounces Pope Francis' proposal to negotiate peace with Russia * Air Force: Ukraine downs
Media: Commander of Russian Navy replaced
Yevmenov, who has been the Russian Navy Commander since May 2019, is still listed on the Defense Ministry's website. The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the alleged replacement.
Ukrainian fighter jet pilot reportedly killed in action in Donetsk Oblast
Tkachenko was killed during a combat mission on March 8, 2024.
Russian media: St Petersburg airport suspends operations after drone attack
Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reported a drone was downed near the village of Fornovoso south of Pulkovo Airport without casualties on the ground.
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