Cyprus to offer Ukraine technical assistance in demining
Cyprus will propose Ukraine assistance in technical training on demining territories as part of its humanitarian aid.
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07 April 2023
Ukraine downs another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft - Defense Ministry
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down a Russian Su-25 warplane near Maryinka, Donetsk region.
Black Sea monitoring: Russia keeps warship armed with eight Kalibrs off Crimea coast
Seven Russian warships are on combat duty in the Black Sea, including a Kalibr cruise missile carrier.
Russians soon to see Ukraine’s real plans on battlefield - adviser
The Russian Federation is eager to disrupt the Ukrainian counteroffensive but the Russians will see the implementation of Ukraine’s actual plans at the front lines.
Slovakia suspects Russia of sabotaging its MiG29s
Russian technicians may have intentionally sabotaged the operation of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets owned by Slovakia, said Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď.
Greece ready to send Ukraine another batch of IFVs, artillery rounds, bullets
Greece is ready to hand over to Ukraine another batch of infantry fighting vehicles, artillery rounds, and small arms ammunition.
Belarus extends joint military drill with Russia, again
In Belarus, joint military exercises with Russia have been prolonged once again, now scheduled to last until April 17.
Kyiv Opera conductor dies defending Donetsk region
Kostiantyn Starovytskyi, conductor and producer of the Kyiv Opera, who had joined the Ukrainian Army after Russia’s full-scale invasion, was killed in action in the country’s Donetsk region.
Two more Ukrainian children injured as Russian war on Ukraine rages on
Russian invaders opened fire at Stanislav, Kherson region, injuring three civilians, including two children aged three and 10.
Three strike UAV units fully staffed – Joint Forces Command
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have formed three strike UAV units. The combined team, which will perform tasks in the Northern Operational Zone, is staffed with personnel who have undergone appropriate general and specialized military training in Great Britain.
Melitopol mayor reports explosions at Russian military base
The explosions that were reported in the Melitopol district late on April 6 have been recorded in the village of Vesele, Melitopol district, Zaporizhzhia region, where the invaders had been bringing their military equipment and personnel for four days.
Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy's ammunition depot, truck near Svatove
An aerial reconnaissance unit of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has destroyed an ammunition depot and an Ural truck of the Russian army on the Svatove axis.
Key supply route for Ukrainian army near Bakhmut likely threatened – UK intelligence
A key supply route for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the west of the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region is likely severely threatened.
Invaders bringing prosecutors from Russia to Luhansk region
Russian invaders are bringing prosecutors from Russia to the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region.
Russian commanders constructing company-size units for urban combat - ISW
Russian commanders are reportedly constructing specialized company-size units within key frontline formations engaged in urban combat to reinforce the diminished combat effectiveness of most Russian units.
Russian troops shell Vovchansk this morning
The Russian army shelled the border area of the Kharkiv region on April 6 and attacked the town of Vovchansk, Chuhuiv district, on the morning of April 7.
Two injured in Russia's shelling of Ochakiv – Mykolaiv governor
Russian troops shelled the town of Ochakiv and the Ochakiv and Kutsurub communities in the Mykolaiv region on Friday morning, injuring two people.
NYT: Pentagon investigating leaks of secret documents on Ukrainian counteroffensive
The Pentagon investigates the leak of classified documents on social media about US and NATO plans for a planned Ukrainian army counteroffensive.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 177,110
From February 24, 2022, to April 7, 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 177,110 Russian soldiers, including 480 in the past day.
War update: AFU repels over 40 invaders' attacks in four directions
Russian army continues to focus its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. The Ukrainian military has repelled over 40 enemy attacks over the past day.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 46 times, seven civilians injured
On April 6, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 46 times, having fired 258 projectiles.
Ukraine Army destroys Russian lookout post on one of islands
On April 6, 2023, Ukrainian defenders decimated an enemy lookout post, which Russian terrorists set up on one of islands in southern Ukraine.
Russia sends back all missile carrier ships to bases
On the night of April 7, the Russian aggressor turned back all missile carriers from the Black Sea to their naval stations.
Israel attacks weapons production plant in Gaza Strip
The Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) announced that they struck two weapons production enterprises of the Palestinian militant Islamist group HAMAS.
Russians attack Kherson region with guided bombs, casualties reported
Russian troops have again attacked the Kherson region with guided bombs.
Ukraine's NSDC secretary not ruling out formation of new security alliances
Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, has said he does not rule out the possible creation of a new security alliance that may include Britain, Poland and Ukraine.
NSDC Secretary: Three to five people aware of Ukraine’s counteroffensive plan
Three to five people are aware of the counteroffensive plan of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
06 April 2023
Zelensky praises military units bringing Ukraine's victory closer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named the units of the Ukrainian defense forces that, with their resilience, are bringing Ukraine's victory closer.
Protection of our people, support for warriors is No. 1 issue at all negotiations – Zelensky
The defense and protection of our people, the maintenance of our resilience, primarily the resilience of warriors, is the number one issue at all negotiations and meetings.
Several explosions heard in Melitopol district – Ukraine official
Several explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol and the surrounding area.