Institute for the Study of War: Kremlin may use nuclear threats to deter Ukrainian counteroffensive

11:07 AM

Source: SBU hits oil refineries, military airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar region.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) launched drone strikes against two oil refineries and a military airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar region overnight on April 27, a source in the security and defense forces told the Kyiv Independent.

9:34 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, casualties reported.

Russian forces hit energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv oblasts in a mass missile attack against Ukraine overnight on April 27, causing damage and casualties, Ukrainian authorities reported.

9:11 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 465,054 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has also reportedly lost 7,268 tanks, 13,971 armored fighting vehicles, 16,019 vehicles and fuel tanks, 11,905 artillery systems, 1,049 multiple launch rocket systems, 775 air defense systems, 348 airplanes, 325 helicopters, 9,485 drones, 26 ships and boats, and one submarine.

7:01 AM

Shmyhal: Ukraine has received $12 billion in international aid this year to help cover budget deficit.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a government meeting that Ukraine has received approximately $12 billion in external financing since the beginning of the year to help address the budget deficit.

5:44 AM

Norway to allocate $13.7 million for Ukrainian Leopard tank maintenance in Poland.

The Norwegian Ministry of Defense revealed plans to provide up to $13.7 million for maintaining Leopard 2A4 tanks at a Polish maintenance center.

4:35 AM

Japan reaffirms commitments to support Ukrainian energy sector.

During a visit to Japan, a Ukrainian delegation led by Energy Minister German Galushchenko held discussions with Japanese officials regarding assistance in rebuilding Ukraine's energy sector.

2:46 AM

Update: Russia's attack on Sumy Oblast kill 2, injure 5.

Russian forces attacked nine communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on April 26, killing two and injuring five civilians, the regional administration reported. At least 85 explosions were reported over the past 24 hours.

12:34 AM

Minister: Belgium to allocate $213 million for German-led air defense initiative.

Belgium will pledge 200 million euros ($213 million) for the German-led air defense initiative and supply Ukraine with rockets, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on April 26.

12:02 AM

Spain confirms plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

Madrid will provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missiles, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on April 26 at the Ramstein-format summit, without specifying the exact number.

11:47 PM

Canada to donate nearly $12 million to Ukraine's drone production, Czech ammunition initiative.

This is the first time Canada has directly contributed to the production of military drones in Ukraine.

11:05 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: US announces additional $6 billion in weapons for Ukraine

11:01 PM

Belgium may deliver first F-16 jets to Ukraine in 2024.

"In coordination with our partners in the F-16 coalition, our country will make every effort to speed up deliveries, if possible, by the end of this year," Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said.

10:51 PM

War analysis

Russia throws thousands of troops to capture Chasiv Yar. Why is it so important?

10:37 PM

Ukraine's military intelligence launches cyberattack against United Russia party.

United Russia claimed earlier in the day that its electronic services were under large-scale DDoS attacks.

10:14 PM

Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast injure 4.

A missile attack on the village of Shestakove injured a 42-year-old man. In the Bohodukhiv district, a Russian drone struck a civilian car and wounded three people.

9:35 PM

Military: Russian forces trying to encircle Chasiv Yar.

Russian troops are trying to encircle the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, Nazar Voloshyn, the Khortytsia Group of Forces' spokesperson, said on national television on April 26.

9:07 PM

Kyiv evacuates children hospital due to attack threat.

Kyiv authorities urgently evacuated two hospitals on April 26 after a Belarusian official appeared to threaten them with attack in a speech.

8:24 PM

US to allocate additional $6 billion in aid to provide Ukraine with weapons.

The U.S. will allocate $6 billion in military assistance for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26.

7:40 PM

Zelensky dismisses Armed Forces' Support Forces commander appointed in March.

Oleksandr Yakovets was appointed Support Forces commander on March 4, replacing Dmytro Hereha. Yakovets previously held an administrative position in the Support Forces.

6:42 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Belarus classifies depiction of LGBTQ+ relationships as 'pornography'

6:37 PM

Russian attack on Sumy Oblast kills 2 elderly women, injures 3.

Russian forces shelled civilian infrastructure of Bilopillia in Sumy Oblast on April 26, killing two women and injuring three others, Ukraine's Interior Ministry reported.

6:02 PM

Kuleba: Latvia, Ukraine to bolster drone production.

Ukraine and Latvia are working to increase joint drone production, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on April 26 during a press conference with Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze in Kyiv.

5:26 PM

US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

The U.S. will provide Ukraine with a $1 billion military aid package, the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26 before the beginning of the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, also known as Ramstein format.

4:40 PM

UK man with alleged Wagner ties charged with spying for Russia.

Twenty-year-old Dylan Earl has been charged with planning an attack against London businesses connected to Ukraine after being recruited to spy for Russia.

4:36 PM

Explainer: 38 years after Chornobyl and under attack, Ukraine relies on nuclear for more than half its energy production