Governor: Russian attack on Odesa district kills man
Russian forces struck a utility facility in the Odesa district, killing a civilian employee, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported on April 6.
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Governor: Russia strikes Kharkiv, at least 1 killed, 1 injured
Russian forces struck Kharkiv on the afternoon of April 6, killing at least one person and wounding another one, as well as damaging civilian infrastructure, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
US Treasury Secretary warns China of 'significant consequences' if its companies support Russia’s war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Beijing of "significant consequences" if Chinese companies provide support for Russia’s war against Ukraine during her meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
UPDATED: 7 killed, 11 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
Russian forces launched an attack on Kharkiv Oblast during the early hours of April 6, killing six people and injuring ten others, Kharkiv city mayor Ihor Terekhov stated via Telegram.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes airfields in Russia, destroying or damaging 19 warplanes, sources say
Key developments on April 5: * Ukraine strikes airfields in Russia, destroying or damaging 19 warplanes, sources say * Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia kill 4, injure over 20 * Ukraine's military denies Russian troops reached Chasiv Yar's suburb * Lithuania to purchase 3,000 drones for Ukraine * Military: Russian use of prohibited chemical weapons
Bloomberg: India set to receive Russian warships despite sanctions
India will receive two Russian-made warships in the next few months as the two countries work around U.S. sanctions that have complicated purchases of Russian arms, unnamed Indian officials told Bloomberg.
EU top justice official: Special tribunal for Russia's war in Ukraine may be created by end of year
An international special tribunal to hold Russia accountable for war crimes committed in Ukraine may be created by the end of this year, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders told Deutsche Welle.
Zelensky visits Chernihiv Oblast, inspects fortifications
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Chernihiv Oblast bordering Russia and Belarus to meet with local officials and inspect the construction of fortifications, the Presidential Office reported on April 5.
Update: 3 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia
As of 7 p.m. local time, three people are confirmed to have been killed and another 19 injured in Russia’s April 5 missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia, the regional administration reported.
Update: Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia kill 3, injure 13
Russian forces launched five missiles at the city of Zaporizhzhia on April 5, killing three people and injuring at least 13, including a child and two journalists, according to the latest update by the regional governor.
Doctors Without Borders says office in Donetsk Oblast 'bombed and completely destroyed'
Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization that provides help in conflict zones, reported on April 5 that its office in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast was "bombed and completely destroyed."
Official: At least 6 injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
Three apartment buildings, a house, a dormitory, and a store were damaged in the April 5 attack, Anatolii Kurtiev, the city's acting mayor, said on Telegram.
Ukraine's military intelligence hints drone attacks on military facilities in Russia to continue, 'range will increase'
Andrii Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), hinted on April 4 that drone strikes on military facilities inside Russia will continue and "their range will increase."
Scheduled blackouts introduced in 6 Ukrainian regions due to Russian attacks
Scheduled blackouts were introduced in six Ukrainian regions due to power deficits caused by Russian attacks on the country's energy system and high consumption, Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state grid operator, reported on April 4.
Governor: 2 killed, 1 injured in Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast village
Two people were killed, and another person was wounded as a result of a Russian attack against Donetsk Oblast’s village of Niu-York on April 4, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
Bail reportedly paid for Ex-Presidential Office advisor suspected in corruption scheme
The Hr 30 million ($767,000) bail was paid for former Presidential Office advisor Artem Shylo, suspected in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), the Anti-Corruption Action Center reported on April 4.
German FM says Berlin will initiate search for more air defense for Ukraine
Berlin will call on allies worldwide to examine their air defense capabilities and "to provide whatever we all can" to Ukraine, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said after a NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Brussels on April 4.
NGO: Ukrainian teenager illegally deported by Russia returns home
A 17-year-old boy previously illegally deported to Russia from then-occupied Kherson returned to his family in Ukraine, Save Ukraine, a Ukrainian humanitarian NGO that arranged the return, reported on April 2.
Source: Ukraine hits oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan with long-range drone
During an April 2 attack on industrial facilities in Russia's Tatarstan, a Ukrainian long-range drone targeted one of the country's largest oil refineries, located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.
South Korea sanctions Russian organizations, individuals over cooperation with Pyongyang
South Korea has imposed new sanctions against two Russian organizations, two individuals, and two ships over cooperation with North Korea, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reported on April 2.
Military intelligence: Ukraine hits drone factory in Russia's Tatarstan
Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) targeted a manufacturing facility for Shahed-type attack drones in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, a source in HUR told the Kyiv Independent on April 2.
Deputy PM: Ukraine to continue pushing for embargo on Russian grain imports to EU
Kyiv will continue promoting a decision to implement a complete ban on imports of Russian grain into the European Union and has reasons to believe Hungary will not block such a move, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said in an interview with European Pravda.
Governor: Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast village kills woman, injures her husband
Russian forces struck the village of Monachynivka near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, killing a 57-year-old woman and wounding her husband, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on March 28.
Kyiv dismisses reports about Russia’s preparations for Kharkiv offensive
Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation dismissed reports on March 28 about Russia’s preparations to launch a new offensive against Kharkiv, saying that Moscow currently "does not have the resources" for such an operation.
PM Shmyhal arrives in Poland to meet Tusk, other Polish officials
The talks are expected to focus on Poland’s military aid for Ukraine, the situation at the Polish-Ukrainian border, and "development of trade and infrastructure," Shmyhal said in a post on X.
Almost 1,800 Ukrainian children made orphans by Russia’s war
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to almost 1,800 Ukrainian children becoming orphans, the National Social Service of Ukraine said in a comment to the Kyiv Independent.
Russian attacks against 3 Ukrainian regions kill 4, injure 9 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine’s Donetsk, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts over the past day killed four people and wounded another nine, regional officials reported early on March 28.
National Resistance Center: Over 10,000 households in occupied Donetsk Oblast remain without power supply 'for weeks'
"Because of the war, many energy workers left the temporarily occupied territories, so the Russians cannot overcome the destruction of the (energy) infrastructure as a result of hostilities," the center, run by Ukraine's special forces, said in a report.
Russia launches 28 drones at Ukraine overnight, at least 2 injured
Ukraine shot down 26 of 28 Shahed-type drones Russia launched overnight on March 28 from Kursk region and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea, the Air Force said in its morning update. Two women were reportedly injured in Zaporizhzhia.
Navy: Russian warship Ivan Khurs might be damaged in Ukraine's March 23 missile attack on Crimea
Except for the Yamal and Azov landing ships, Ukraine's March 23 missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea could have damaged the Russian military's Ivan Khurs ship, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on March 25.
Russian governor confirms fire at Kuibyshev oil refinery, claims drone attack
A fire that broke out at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight on March 23 had been caused by a drone attack, the regional government told Russian state-controlled news agency Interfax, citing Governor Dmitry Azarov.
Authorities: 3 injured in Russian attack on relief center in Kherson Oblast
Russian troops struck a relief center in a village in Kherson Oblast on the morning of March 23, wounding three people, the regional administration reported.
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