Line of active hostilities in Ukraine is over 1,200 km long – Zelensky
The line of active hostilities in Ukraine now is more than 1,200 kilometers long.
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04 April 2023
Ukraine, U.S. top generals discuss situation on front lines
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi and U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mark Milley have discussed future steps by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the further liberation of territory from the Russian invaders.
Bakhmut, Marinka remain epicenter of fighting - Ukraine's General Staff
The cities of Marinka and Bakhmut in Ukraine's Donetsk region remain the epicenter of hostilities, with about 20 enemy attacks repelled by Ukrainian defenders near Bakhmut throughout the day.
Two Russian fighter jets attack village in Chernihiv region
The Russian army has launched an air strike on the village of Pecheniuhy in the Chernihiv region.
U.S. announces $2.6B in additional military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. government has announced the allocation of a new large-scale security assistance package for Ukraine worth $2.6 billion.
Danilov calls Shoigu's statement about transferring Iskanders to Belarus a bluff
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov emphasized that statements by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu about the alleged transfer of Iskander-M systems, which can carry nuclear weapons, to Belarus are a bluff.
Russians hit Ukrainsk in Donetsk region with Grad MLRS
On April 4, the Russian invaders shelled Ukrainsk town in Selydove community, Donetsk region, with Grad MLRS.
Russia does not have forces to go on offensive along entire front line
The Russian-occupation forces will not be able to go on the offensive simultaneously in all directions as they have big problems with logistics, therefore, the enemy is actively mining Zaporizhzhia region and strengthening fortifications near the Crimean isthmus.
Russians use chemical ammunition again - military
Ukrainian troops recorded that Russian army use chemical munitions again in the area of Vodiane. Also, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 35 attacks on Avdiivka.
Forty defenders of Zmiinyi Island have already returned home from captivity
Forty defenders of Zmiinyi Island have returned from Russian captivity.
Russia passes nuclear-capable Iskanders to Belarus - Shoigu
At a selector meeting with the country's armed forces leadership, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported on equipping military units in Belarus with Iskander-M systems that can carry nuclear charges.
Air defense forces destroy 14 of 17 Shahed UAVs in Odesa region
In Odesa region, air defense forces destroyed 14 of 17 enemy Shahed-131/136 drones on the night of March 4.
Russians shell Kurakhove community and Toretsk, casualties reported
In Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled Kurakhove community and the town of Toretsk at night, killing two civilians.
Two Russian missile carriers combat ready in Black Sea
In the Black Sea, nine Russian warships are remaining on combat duty, including two missile carriers equipped with 12 Kalibr-type cruise missiles.
Enemy drops guided aerial bombs on Kherson region’s Beryslav
Russian troops have dropped guided aerial bombs on the Kherson region’s Beryslav.
Ukraine’s mine-contaminated area is 4.5 times larger than Switzerland - Maasikas
The importance of the European Union's humanitarian mine action support to Ukraine continues to grow, as Ukraine’s explosive contaminated territory is 4.5 times the size of Switzerland.
Russians open fire on two communities in Sumy region, casualties reported
Following Russia’s overnight attacks, casualties and destructions have been reported in the Sumy region.
Russian troops shell Kupiansk in the morning
On Tuesday, April 4, around 5:00, Russian invaders shelled Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.
Russia seeks to develop alternative PMCs to replace Wagner Group – UK intel
Russia is likely seeking to sponsor and develop alternative private military companies (PMCs) to eventually replace the Wagner Group PMC in its significant combat role in Ukraine.
Russians kill four civilians in Donetsk region
Russian invaders have killed four civilians and injured three others in the Donetsk region in the past day.
One killed as Russians shell Kherson region 61 times in past day
The Russian army launched 61 attacks on the Kherson region on Monday, April 3.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 175,690
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 175,690 Russian soldiers between February 24, 2022, and April 4, 2023, including 530 in the past day alone.
Shahed drones hit enterprise in Odesa region
Ukrainian defense forces have shot down 13 Shahed kamikaze drones in the Odesa region, with one enterprise in the region hit by the drones.
Kremlin will not hide behind UN Security Council seat and gas pipes - Zelensky
The Kremlin will not be able to hide behind a seat on the UN Security Council and gas pipes and it will be held accountable for every crime committed in Ukraine.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 69 attacks in four areas
Ukraine's defense forces repelled 69 attacks by Russian invaders in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka areas in the last 24 hours.
Ukrainian defenders shoot down 14 Shahed drones in southern Ukraine
The enemy attacked Ukraine from the south with Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones overnight, with Ukrainian air defense forces shooting down 14 kamikaze drones.
Zelensky says peace with Russia possible only after Ukraine's victory on battlefield
Ukraine seeks peace, but it can only be achieved by defeating Russia on the battlefield.
03 April 2023
UN: 178 civilians killed in Ukraine in March
From 1 to 31 March 2023, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded 765 civilian casualties in Ukraine.
Russians shell Sumy region with automatic grenade launchers and mortars
On April 3, Russian troops shelled Bilopillia community in Sumy region.
Armed Forces of Ukraine already have five fighter jet brigades
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have five fighter jet brigades: two SU-27 brigades and three MIG-29 brigades.