Government simplifies modernization of aviation to combat Shahed-type drones
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has streamlined the procedure for re-equipping aircraft to counter Shahed-type drones.
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06 April 2026
Russian shelling of Dnipropetrovsk region leaves ten people injured
Russian forces carried out more than fifty attacks during the day on Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian army strikes Sloviansk, casualties reported
Russian forces shelled the residential area of Sloviansk in Donetsk region, killing at least one person and injuring five others.
Drone strikes occupation administration building in Starobilsk, Luhansk region
In Starobilsk, in the temporarily occupied part of Luhansk region, a Ukrainian drone strike significantly damaged the building of the former district administration.
Russian attacks in Kherson region leave one killed, injure ten
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and ten others were injured as a result of Russian attacks on April 6.
General Staff confirms strikes on Novorossiysk oil terminal and Be-12 amphibious aircraft
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the oil infrastructure of the Sheskharis oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, on the night of April 6.
SSU, Defense Forces hit oil terminal at Novorossiysk port – source
Drones from the SSU Special Operations Center "Alpha," together with other components of the Defense Forces (HUR of the Ministry of Defense, SBS, SSO, DPSU), carried out an "explosive" strike on the Sheskharis oil terminal at the Novorossiysk seaport in Russia's Krasnodar region.
Russians strike Kramatorsk with 'Smerch' MLRS, leaving one injured
On the afternoon of April 6, Russian forces struck the courtyard of a multi-story building in the central part of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, using a "Smerch" multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). A local resident was injured, and buildings, cars, a school, and an administrative building were damaged.
War update: 56 combat clashes since morning, Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remain most active
The Russian army has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine 56 times since the start of the day. The enemy is exerting the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Zelensky reviews reports from Syrskyi and Hnatov
The Russian army is currently concentrating the greatest efforts in the Oleksandrivka and Pokrovsk directions, in those sectors the Ukrainian side's resistance is strongest.
Russian drone attacks gas station in Kharkiv region
Russian forces in the village of Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv District, Kharkiv region, struck a gas station with a UAV, causing fuel tanks to catch fire.
Intelligence officers discover body of Nepali mercenary who fought on Russia's side in Donetsk region
Intelligence found, among the Russian invaders killed in Donetsk region, the body of a Nepali citizen who was fighting for Russia.
Kharkiv under Russian drone attack, three more strikes recorded
Another series of hits occurred in the city's Kyivskyi district, and the air threat remains ongoing.
Russian troops attack Nikopol, leaving seven injured
On Monday, April 6, Russian forces struck the city of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Seven people were wounded.
Sweden to supply Ukraine with modern Tridon Mk2 air defense systems
Ukraine's Defense Forces will receive these advanced systems, which will help counter Shahed-type drones and other aerial threats.
Russian drone strikes near public transport stop in Kharkiv, leaving people injured
The Russian army hit Kharkiv for the second time in one day.
Russia resumes oil loading at Ust-Luga after attacks – Bloomberg
The key Baltic port of the Russian Federation, Ust-Luga, has restarted oil loading after several days of disruptions caused by multiple drone strikes.
Russia attacks Kherson with Molniya drone, four people injured
Russian forces struck the Korabelnyi district of Kherson with a Molniya drone, injuring four people.
Drone strikes high-rise building in Kharkiv; casualties reported
In Kharkiv, a Russian drone struck a high-rise building in the Kyivskyi district; according to preliminary reports, three people were injured.
Three dead, 16 injured: Emergency rescue operations completed in Odesa following Russian shelling
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in Odesa at a high-rise building damaged by a nighttime attack by Russian forces—three people were killed, and 16 were injured.
In Novorossiysk, Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Admiral Grigorovich frigate, carrying Kalibr missiles
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the Admiral Grigorovich frigate in the port of Novorossiysk.
Russians attack car with drone in Zaporizhzhia region, two people injured
Russian invaders attacked Preobrazhenka, located in the Polohy district, with a drone. Two people were injured.
Woman killed and three others wounded in Kherson due to shelling by Russian forces
At around 10:00 a.m. on April 6, Russian troops once again shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, killing an older woman and wounding three other women.
Russians use “cannon fodder attacks” to hide problems from command, says paratrooper
The Russian army uses “cannon fodder attacks” in an attempt to conceal their problems from higher command and resolve them on their own.
Zelensky: Russians launch more than 2,800 drones and 1,350 guided bombs at Ukraine over past week
Over the past week, the Russians have launched more than 2,800 attack drones, nearly 1,350 guided bombs, and more than 40 missiles of various types at Ukraine.
Russians attack Chernihiv region with drones; two people injured
In a village in the Mryn community in Chernihiv region, two people were injured, and homes and cars belonging to civilians were damaged as a result of morning drone attacks by the Russian Federation.
EU Ambassador finds Shahed UAV debris during walk in Kyiv forest
Ambassador of the EU to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová stumbled upon debris from a Russian drone while walking in a Kyiv forest.
Russians attack energy facility in Odesa region; DTEK reports severe damage
An energy facility in the Odesa region sustained severe damage as a result of an attack on the night of April 6.
In Odesa, injury toll after Russian attack climbs to 15, with three fatalities
The number of injured after the overnight Russian attack on Odesa has increased to 15, 13 of whom have been hospitalized.
War update: 120 clashes on front lines, most battles occur in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors
Over the past 24 hours, on April 5, 120 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.