Russia “nearly shot” down British spy plane near Ukraine, leak claims
A Russian fighter jet nearly shot down a British surveillance plane last year, according to what is alleged to be a leaked U.S. military document circulating online.
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10 April 2023
Russia strengthening northwestern air defenses after Finland joins NATO
The commander of the air defense and anti-aircraft defense forces, deputy chief of the Russian aerospace forces, Andrii Dyomin, said the Russian military began working out defense issues at the country's northwestern borders after Finland joined NATO.
Russia holds one missile carrier with four Kalibrs in Black Sea
Russia keeps four of its warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier with a total volley of up to four missiles.
Russia illegally holding 4,396 orphans from Ukraine
Russia illegally holds 4,396 orphans from Ukraine in the temporarily occupied territories and on Russian territory, with an international coalition already being formed to bring the children back home.
Russian army shells hospital in Kherson
The Russian military opened fire at a hospital in Kherson this morning, damaging windows. No one was injured.
Russians switched to 'Syrian' scorched earth tactics in battle for Bakhmut – Ukraine commander
In the battle for Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Russian invaders switched to the "Syrian" scorched earth tactics, with Ukrainian defenders continuing to hold the city.
Russian army shells art museum in Kherson again
Russian troops again fired at an art museum in Kherson, causing damage. No one was injured.
Russia weaponizing religion in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine - ISW
Russian occupation authorities are likely conducting a campaign of systematic religious persecution in occupied Ukraine.
Ukrainian military shows Russian cannon destroyed near Donetsk
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with one of the artillery units, destroyed the position of an enemy D20 howitzer gun with ammunition near Donetsk.
Russia continues to spend significant resources for little success - UK intelligence
The Russian army continues to spend significant resources for minimal success on the battlefield during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian defenders shoot down six enemy drones in past 24 hours
Ukraine's defense forces shot down six drones of the Russian invaders on Sunday, April 9.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 178,820 troops
Russia has already lost about 178,820 troops in Ukraine (+670 over the past day).
Four civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Four civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 78 times
On April 9, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 78 times, having fired 360 projectiles.
Some 560 children remaining in war-affected Kupiansk community, 18 evacuated
A total of 560 children are remaining in the Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk community, which is continuously affected by Russian attacks.
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force launched six strikes on enemy clusters
Russian troops continue focusing efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have repelled 58 enemy attacks.
Air Force spox explains why issue of F-16 jets should be raised constantly
Modern Western F-16 fighter jets are capable of destroying missiles and drones with one hundred percent success, which MiG and Su aircraft available in Ukraine cannot guarantee.
Kremlin trying to portray situation in Ukraine as being normalized - British intelligence
The choice of Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev as speaker at the April meeting of the Russian Security Council was an attempt to present the situation in the annexed territories of Ukraine as being normalized.
09 April 2023
Russians strike two border communities of Sumy region
During the day, the Russian army struck two border communities of Sumy region.
Air Force spox explains why Ukraine cannot shoot down all Russian guided aerial bombs
Enemy guided bombs can theoretically be shot down by anti-aircraft missiles, but this could deplete Ukrainian supplies and leave Ukrainian skies defenseless against Russian cruise missiles, aircraft, and helicopters.
Russian army loses up to two military units near Marinka, Avdiivka every day - Defense Forces
In the Marinka and Avdiivka directions, the Russian army loses about two military units every day, positional battles continue.
Missile attack on Zaporizhzhia: Works ongoing to eliminate aftermath of shelling
In Zaporizhzhia, special services, volunteers and local residents throughout the day have been eliminating the aftermath of nighttime Russian missile attack.
Russians reduce number of attacks on Ukrainian positions in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk regions
The enemy shelled Ukrainian positions in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk areas 1,844 times during the past week, which is three times less than in February this year.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces strike 17 enemy positions
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck six enemy positions, while missile and artillery units hit 11 more throughout the day.
Two civilians injured as Russians shell Druzhkivka, Donetsk region
The Russian army shelled the town of Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, with multiple launch rocket systems, injuring two civilians.
Ukrainian forces destroy rare enemy radar system
Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Russian Repeynik radar station.
Russians blow up bridge in Chernihiv region - ex-MP
The Russian forces have destroyed the bridge across the Sudost River on the border of Chernihiv region in Ukraine and Bryansk region in Russia.
Ukraine forces down Russian drone over Sumy region
Ukraine’s defense forces in the Sivershchyna area shot down a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle.
Russians bombing Zaporizhzhia region: Orikhiv, Hulyaipole most affected
In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the intensity of Russian shelling is increasing. Now the enemy is actively employing aerial bombs.
France denies presence of its soldiers in Ukraine
The French defense ministry has denied the allegations of French soldiers having been deployed in Ukraine, as claimed in the leaked documents attributed to the Pentagon and posted by Russian media earlier this week.