Russia attacks 5 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces attacked five border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on April 18, firing 14 times and causing at least 82 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
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Ukraine introduces scheduled blackouts in 3 regions amid Russian attacks
Scheduled blackouts were introduced in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk oblasts after recent Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the Energy Ministry reported on April 18.
Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures 2
Two men, aged 30 and 35, were hospitalized in moderate condition, said Governor Serhii Lysak.
Russia attacks 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 39 times in 11 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 17.
Chernihiv strike shows lack of air defense resulting in civilian deaths, Kuleba says
"Three days ago in the Middle East, we saw what reliable protection of human lives from missiles looks like," Kuleba said.
Governor: Russia hits infrastructure in Odesa Oblast
Russian forces struck infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on the morning of April 17, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
Kharkiv at risk of becoming 'second Aleppo,' mayor says
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov believes his city is at risk of becoming "a second Aleppo" if left without help to obtain air defense systems, according to an article published by the Guardian on April 17.
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.
Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces struck 13 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 35 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 16. One civilian was injured in the Yampil community following Russia's airstrike.
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.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 8 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 13 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Odesa, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.
EU energy commissioner backs increased electricity imports to Ukraine
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko discussed the urgent energy infrastructure needs Ukraine faces at an informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels.
UPDATED: Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast village kills 2, injures at least 4
Russian forces struck the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast with a guided aerial bomb, killing two people and injuring at least four, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on April 15.
Governor: Russian attack on Siversk in Donetsk Oblast kills 4
Siversk, a city north of Bakhmut, came under the attack on the evening of April 14, Filashkin said. Four men aged between 36 and 86 were reportedly killed.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 20 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter five regions.
Russia attacks 7 communities in Sumy Oblast, killing 1
Russian forces attacked seven communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast, killing one person, the regional administration reported on April 14. At least 76 explosions were recorded.
Russian drone attack injures 2 in Kherson Oblast
Russian troops hit the village of Odradokamyanka in Kherson Oblast with an FPV drone on April 14, local authorities reported.
Russian missile attack on Dnipro injures 12, including 15-year-old boy
Russian troops hit the city of Dnipro with a cruise missile on the evening of April 14, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Governor: Russian aerial bomb attack kills 1, wounds 2 in Donetsk Oblast
The attack hit a five-story building in the village of Ocheretyne, located a half-and-an-hour drive northwest of Russian-occupied Avdiivka.
Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast injure 5 people
The attacks targeted 17 settlements and the city of Kherson, injuring five people. A multi-story building and 17 private houses were damaged.
Police: Russian forces attack civilian car in Chernihiv Oblast, killing man
Russian troops opened fire at a civilian car in the border area of Chernihiv Oblast, killing a man, Ukraine's National Police reported on April 13.
Russian attack on Kupiansk injures 2
The State Emergency Service said that Russian strikes hit the center of the city, causing damage and starting fires in residential buildings.
Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast kill 2, injure 8
Governor Vadym Filashkin did not provide any more details on the casualties or the nature of the Russian attacks.
Russia attacks 12 border communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked 12 communities along the Sumy Oblast border on April 12, causing over 100 explosions. Bilopillia suffered the heaviest assault, with mortar attacks causing 20 explosions throughout the day.
Shmyhal: Ukraine to purchase electronic warfare systems to protect critical infrastructure
Ukraine's government to allocate funds for the purchase of electronic warfare systems to protect Ukrainian critical infrastructure, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 12.
Energy minister says Ukraine's energy system stable, urges citizens to prepare for 'any scenarios'
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on April 12 that Ukrainians should be prepared for possible power outages in the spring or summer amid Russian ongoing attacks against energy infrastructure.
Nova Group sets up new electricity generation company amid Russian attacks on infrastructure
Nova Group has set up a company that will generate energy on a regular basis, including both solar and gas power, the group's co-owner Volodymyr Popereshniuk announced on April 12.
3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces launched a missile attack on a residential area in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, injuring at least three people, the State Emergency Service said on April 12.
Russian shelling of Kharkiv Oblast village kills 1, injures 2
A Russian artillery attack against the Kupiansk district in Kharkiv Oblast on April 12 killed a 64-year-old man and injured two more people, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office said.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 13 over past day
Russian forces launched attacks against 11 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing five people and injuring at least 13 more, regional authorities said early on April 12.
Update: Death toll of Russia's April 10 attack on Odesa Oblast rises to 6
The death toll of a Russian missile strike against Odesa Oblast on April 10 has risen to six after an injured 56-year-old man died in the hospital, the Prosecutor General's Office said on April 12.
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