Russians launch airstrike on Avdiivka coke plant
The Russian army shelled Avdiivka, Donetsk region, and launched an airstrike on the local coke chemical plant last night.
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08 April 2023
Russia keeps warship armed with Kalibr missiles in Black Sea
Seven Russian warships remain on combat duty in the Black Sea, one of them armed with Kalibr cruise missiles.
Man injured in Russian shelling of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region
On the morning of April 8, Russian troops shelled Huliaipole and Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, wounding a man.
Two explosions rock occupied Feodosia – media
Two explosions rang out in Feodosia in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russian army shells Sumy region six times - local administration
Since midnight, the Russian army shelled three communities in Sumy region six times.
Fearing Ukraine’s counteroffensive, Russians forming "human shields" in southern regions - army spox
Forcible evacuation and handing Russian passports to residents of the occupied areas in southern Ukraine continues.
Moscow fails to win war against Ukraine’s energy system - British intelligence
British intelligence says Moscow failed to bring Ukraine’s unified energy system to collapse during the fall and winter, so this campaign was effectively curtailed.
Russia’s strategic bombers: At least 12 planes observed that might attack Ukraine
Russia's strategic aviation is currently dispersed across various airfields, with the aircraft from this group being potentially ready to fire off missiles at Ukraine.
NATO to hold largest-ever aviation exercise
From June 12 to June 23, NATO allies will hold the largest aviation exercise in their history, Air Defender 2023.
Situation in Ukraine’s south remains stably tense - army spox
The situation in the south of Ukraine remains stably difficult but the Ukrainian Defense Forces hold their ground.
Four residents of Donetsk region killed yesterday
The Russian army killed four residents of Donetsk region over the past day, April 7.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 177,680
From February 24, 2022 to April 8, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 177,680 Russian military personnel, including 570 soldiers over the past day.
Russians hit Kherson region 71 times in past day. Eight civilians injured
The army of the Russian Federation launched 71 strikes on Kherson region over the past day, April 7.
Occupied Mariupol in dire need of doctors, medicines
Mariupol, temporarily captured by the Russian military, is in dire need of doctors and medicines. Hospitals lack modern equipment.
Armed Forces of Ukraine destroy Su-25 enemy attack aircraft, seven drones
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched nine strikes on enemy personnel and military equipment clusters over the past day. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Marinka, Donetsk region.
Russians intensify forced passportization in captured territories of Kherson region
In the captured territory of Kherson region, the invaders exert intense pressure on the local population to make them obtain Russian passports.
Zelensky appoints heads of three military administrations in Luhansk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed three heads of city military administrations of the Sievierodonetsk district, Luhansk region.
Russian military mining area near Enerhodar
Residents of the temporarily occupied town of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region should be careful, because the invaders are mining the territory.
07 April 2023
Petition on discharging Ukrainian military after 18 months of service gains enough votes for Zelensky’s consideration
The petition for the demobilization of military personnel who have served 18 months since their military call-up has received the necessary number of votes to be considered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Crimea de-occupation has no alternative - Zelensky
The de-occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea from Russian invaders is inevitable.
Russia shells ambulance in Beryslav, number of injured grows to eight
As a result of the Russian shelling of Beryslav, Kherson region, the number of injured increased to eight people.
Ukraine says Russia refuses to exchange Muslim POWs
Ukraine offered Russia to exchange prisoners of war who profess Islam on an "all for all" basis to mark the beginning of Ramadan, but Russia turned down the offer.
Russian helicopter attacks town in Sumy region
Russian invaders have shelled the border town of Seredyna-Buda, Sumy region, from a helicopter.
Ukrainian forces repel over 40 Russian attacks on Friday
Ukraine's defense forces on Friday repelled more than 40 enemy attacks in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors, where the Russians continue to concentrate their efforts on conducting offensive action.
One more Georgian fighter killed in action in Ukraine
Arsen Ketsbaya, from the Georgian city of Zugdidi, has been killed in action in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Ukrainian intel comments on leaks: Most successful Russian operations take place in Photoshop
Ukraine has to wait for the results of the Pentagon’s investigation into the alleged leakage of secret documents about Ukraine’s counteroffensive. However, it is worth noting that, in recent decades, the most successful operations of the Russian special services have been taking place in Photoshop.
Ambulance comes under enemy fire in Beryslav, health workers injured
An ambulance has come under enemy fire in the Kherson region’s Beryslav. Two health workers were injured.
Information leakage prevention, situation on front: Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a regular meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, regarding the situation on the battlefield, the formation of new brigades, and the prevention of information leakage.
Russian invaders abduct four ZNPP employees
In the temporarily occupied city of Enerhodar, Russian invaders have abducted four employees of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy regions fully liberated 12 months ago - Zelensky
A year ago, Ukraine’s Defense Forces completed the liberation of Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions from Russian invaders.