National Guard: Russia needs years to capture Kharkiv
Russian forces would need years to occupy the city of Kharkiv, Oleksandr Pivnenko, a commander of Ukraine’s National Guard, said in an interview with the Liga.net media outlet on April 23.
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UPDATE: Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures 8
Russian forces launched a missile attack against the Dnipro district in the afternoon, wounding four people, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on April 23.
Ukraine to receive new military aid from US sooner than expected, congressman says during visit to Kyiv
The first batch of U.S. military aid will be delivered to Ukraine “sooner than anyone thinks is possible,” after the final approval, Bill Keating, a Massachusetts Democratic congressman, said during a press conference in Kyiv on April 22.
Zelensky: Ukraine, US 'finalized' agreements on ATACMS
Ukraine "finalized" with the U.S. details of the agreements on long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a call with his American counterpart Joe Biden on April 22.
Sweden's defense minister doesn't rule out sending Patriots to Ukraine
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson does not rule out sending Ukraine Patriot air defense systems, the Guardian reported on April 22.
Russia partially destroys Kharkiv TV tower
Russian forces struck a TV infrastructure facility in Kharkiv on April 22, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Military: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar, outskirts
Around 20,000 to 25,000 Russian soldiers are trying to storm Chasiv Yar and the settlements in the city's outskirts, the Khortytsia Group of Forces' spokesperson, Nazar Voloshyn, said on national TV on April 22.
Ukraine's obsolete S-200 missile systems reportedly back on track to hit Russian targets
The first Russian Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber was reportedly shot down by Ukraine and crashed over Russia's Stavropol Krai overnight on April 19. The aircraft was carrying out a combat mission when a Soviet-era S-200 anti-aircraft system shot it down, an intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent. The Russian Defense
UPDATE: 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian attack on border city of Vovchansk
Russia attacked the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on April 20, killing two men, injuring another man and a woman, the regional Prosecutor's Office reported.
Source: Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy facilities overnight
Ukrainian special services, together with the military, orchestrated a large-scale drone attack on Russia's energy infrastructure overnight on April 20, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent.
Zelensky signs decree to restrict online gambling
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on April 20 a decree on counteracting the negative effects of online gambling, which proposes to ban it for the military until the end of martial law.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defenses downed two missiles and three reconnaissance drones during a Russian attack overnight on April 20, reported Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk.
Rescue operations end in Dnipro with 3 killed, 24 injured after Russian missile attack
Search and rescue operations at the sites of a Russian missile attack on Dnipro have concluded at around 8:40 a.m. local time on April 20, the State Emergency Service said.
German drone manufacturer opens factory in Ukraine
Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine on April 18, the company announced.
G7 foreign ministers vow to boost Ukraine's air defense capabilities
The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers promised on April 19 to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from Russian attacks.
European Investment Bank to allocate $596 million to Ukraine in 2024
Ukraine will receive 560 million euros ($596 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a number of projects this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a visit to the U.S. on April 19.
Zelensky visits soldiers undergoing medical treatment in Donetsk Oblast
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade's medical company in Donetsk Oblast on April 19, Ukraine's Presidential Office reported.
Tusk urges Polish farmers to stop blockade at Ukrainian border as 'fate of war' at stake
"We cannot in any way harm Ukraine in a situation where the fate of the war is being decided... I am counting on reflection and rejection of this form of protest," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 29 of 36 Russian aerial targets overnight
Ukrainian air defenses downed 15 missiles and 14 Shahed-type drones during a Russian attack overnight on April 19, reported Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk.
Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 8, including children, injure 35
Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with missiles in the morning of April 19, killing at least eight people, including two children, and injuring at least 35 others, local authorities reported.
Poll: Ukraine among countries with lowest nuclear threat fear
Ukraine is among the countries whose residents have the lowest level of fear of a nuclear threat, according to a survey by the Sociological Group Rating conducted in 2023 together with Gallup International and published on April 17.
Source: Ukraine strikes radar station in Russia's Mordovia Republic
Ukrainian drones attacked a military unit in the city of Kovylkino in Russia's Mordovia Republic, hitting a Container radar station on April 17, a source in Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent.
Russia claims drone attacks on Tatarstan, Mordovia
Russian air defenses downed two Ukrainian drones over the republics of Mordovia and Tatarstan on the morning of April 17, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.
Military intelligence: Russian Mi-8 helicopter destroyed at Samara's air base
A Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh air base in Russia's city of Samara on April 17, according to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 7 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kherson, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter four regions.
State Emergency Service: Russian missile attack on Chernihiv kills at least 17, injures 60, including children
Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Chernihiv on the morning of April 17, killing at least 17 people and injuring 60, including three children, the State Emergency Service reported.
Denmark announces $313 million military aid package for Ukraine
The funds from the latest aid package will be spent on the development of Ukraine's maritime capabilities, as well as on drones and the production of missile parts in cooperation with the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.
Military intelligence reports fire at substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, outages at military facilities
Several military and industrial facilities were cut off from power in Russia's Bryansk Oblast after a fire at an electrical substation overnight on April 16, according to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine only
Russia is firing shells at a ratio of around 10:1 to those of Ukraine and has 30 times more aircraft, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with PBS NewsHour published on April 16.
Prosecutor's Office: 15 people suffer concussion after Russian attack on Beryslav in Kherson Oblast
A total of 15 civilians suffered a concussion after Russian troops carried out an air strike on the city of Beryslav in Kherson Oblast on April 16, Kherson Oblast Prosecutor Office reported based on preliminary data.
Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in Bryansk Oblast
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) attacked a Russian modernized Nebo-U long-range radar system in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, a source at SBU told the Kyiv Independent on April 16.
Zelensky: Russia destroyed key power plant near Kyiv since Ukraine 'ran out of missiles' for its defense
Russian forces destroyed the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Kyiv Oblast because Ukraine had run out of missiles to defend it during an attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with PBS NewsHour published on April 16.
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