Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 46 times in 11 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 3.
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Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast injures woman
A Russian missile strike on the city of Merefa in Kharkiv Oblast injured a 55-year-old woman, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on April 3.
Russian missile attack against Sumy Oblast kills 1, injures 2
The two wounded residents included a man and his four-year-old son, officials said without elaborating on their conditions.
Russian attacks over past day kill 3, injure 21, including children
Russian forces attacked 13 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing three people and injuring 21, including children, regional authorities said.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 4 out of 4 Shahed drones launched overnight
Russian forces launched three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and four Shahed attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported the morning of April 3.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 51 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 2. At least 226 explosions were reported in Sumy Oblast over the past 24 hours.
Russian attack in Kharkiv Oblast kills man, injures boy
A Russian attack on the village of Novoosynove in Kharkiv Oblast killed a man and injured an 11-year-old boy, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on April 2.
Russian attack kills elderly man in Kherson Oblast
A Russian attack on the village of Tokarivka in Kherson Oblast killed a 79-year-old man in Kherson Oblast, the Kherson Regional Military Administration reported on April 2.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 10 drones overnight, causing fires
Ukraine shot down nine of 10 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on April 2, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported.
Ukraine war latest: Russia destroys 'almost all' energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, mayor says
Key developments on April 1: * Mayor: Russia destroys 'almost all' energy infrastructure in Kharkiv * Authorities: Russia uses 5 Zircon hypersonic missiles against Kyiv in 2024 * ISW: Russia may focus its potential offensive only in one operational direction * Poll: Most Ukrainians say they understand motivation of draft evaders. Russian attacks destroyed
Russian attack on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast injures woman
Russia launched an attack against the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on April 1, injuring a 27-year-old woman, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Mayor: Russia destroys 'almost all' energy infrastructure in Kharkiv
Russian attacks destroyed "almost all" of critical energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in an interview with Liga.net media outlet published April 1.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked the Sumy Oblast border 39 times on March 31, targeting 11 communities in the area, the regional military administration reported.
Ukraine Business Roundup — March 26
The following is the March 26, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Over the past week, Russian attacks targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, affecting nearly every major energy producer in
Zelensky on Easter Sunday: 'There’s no night or day when Russian terror doesn’t attempt to ruin our lives'
President Volodymyr Zelensky wished a happy Easter Sunday to Ukrainians who celebrate according to the Gregorian calendar on March 31.
Ukraine's critical infrastructure targeted in Russian overnight attack
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles overnight on March 31, damaging infrastructure facilities and killing at least one person.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 cruise missiles, 9 drones overnight
Russia launched 14 cruise missiles, 11 drones, an Iskander-M ballistic missile, and an X-59 guided missile at Ukraine overnight on March 31, the Air Force reported.
Russian strikes target infrastructure in Odesa, Kherson oblasts
The strikes damaged energy infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and an agricultural facility in Kherson Oblast. No casualties were reported.
Russia attacks 12 communities in Sumy Oblast
The community of Velyka Pysarivka suffered the most intense bombardments, recording 75 explosions in 24 hours. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast injure 4 civilians
Three people in Kurakhove sustained shrapnel wounds when artillery shelling struck their apartment buildings. Cannon artillery shelling in Kostiantynivka injured a 75-year-old resident, who was subsequently hospitalized.
Russian attack on Kharkiv injures 1
Russia launched a guided projectile at a residential area of Kharkiv during an evening attack, injuring one person, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on March 30.
80% of DTEK's energy capacity damaged, destroyed after Russian March attacks
In March, Russian attacks damaged or completely destroyed 80% of the thermal generating capacity of Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK, the company's Executive Director Dmytro Sakharuk said on March 30.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 9 of the 12 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on March 30.
Minister: Nearly 1,800 cultural institutions have suffered damage in liberated territories of Ukraine
A total of 1,795 cultural institutions have suffered damage at the hands of Russian forces in parts of the country that had been liberated by Ukrainian forces, the country's acting Culture Minister Rostyslav Karandieiev announced on March 29.
NATO military chief: No imminent threat of Russian attack on NATO, urges alliance to 'become more prepared'
Lieutenant Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the NATO Military Committee, told reporters on March 29 that there are currently no signs that Russia is planning an attack on a NATO member, warning instead that the alliance must be prepared for future escalation.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 29, firing 25 times and causing at least 92 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
WP: Zelensky defends Ukraine's strategy of targeting Russian oil refineries, emphasizes self-defense
In an interview with the Washington Post published on March 29, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disagreement with the United States' response to Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, emphasizing that Ukraine has the right to use its own weapons for self-defense.
Naftogaz CEO: Ukraine 'has to become an energy-independent state'
Despite Russia’s incessant attacks on Ukraine’s energy system throughout its now more than two-year-old invasion, the country’s oil and gas giant Naftogaz just celebrated its first heating system without any gas imports. It is the “greatest moment in Ukraine’s energy history,” Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov told
Russia launches large-scale attack against Ukraine, 6 civilians injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russia launched another large-scale attack against Ukrainian cities in the early hours of March 29. Russian forces targeted nearly every region of Ukraine, including the far-western Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
Russia attacks 12 communities in Sumy Oblast
The attacks caused 167 explosions in 24 hours. Over 50 of the explosions occurred in Bilopillia, which was hit with artillery, mortar, and rocket launcher attacks.
Poland scrambles jets during Russian missile attack
Polish and other allied aircraft were scrambled on March 29 in response to reports of a massive Russian missile attack against Ukraine, the Operational Command of Poland's Armed Forces announced.
Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures man, damages infrastructure
The injured man has been hospitalized and is in serious condition. The attack also damaged a number of critical infrastructure facilities.
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