Russian military kill 176 children in Ukraine
As of April 9, 2022, a total of 176 children died in Ukraine due to the Russian armed aggression.
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09 April 2022
Mariupol: Fierce battles raging, Russian troops prepare to cremate bodies
The battle for Mariupol is raging, but Russian troops have not achieved any significant advance inside the city. Russian invaders continue to remove dead bodies from streets, preparing to cremate them.
Russian invaders attack Myrhorod, casualties reported
Russian invaders last night fired at an infrastructure facility in the town of Myrhorod, Poltava region. According to preliminary reports, two people were injured in the attack.
Apartment block in Sievierodonetsk catches fire due to enemy shelling
Russian troops launched another attack on the town of Sievierodonetsk in the Luhansk region.
Russia continues to build up forces in attempt to seize eastern Ukraine - General Staff
Russian invaders continue to regroup in a bid to establish full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.
IDPs from three Ukrainian regions returning home – Ivano-Frankivsk mayor
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions who stayed in the western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk are returning home. At the same time, the number of IDPs from regions where active hostilities are going on is increasing.
Pentagon confirms Russians fired Tochka-U missile at Kramatorsk train station
A Tochka-U missile attack against the Kramatorsk rail station in the Donetsk region on April 8, which killed more than 50 people, was carried out by the Russian military, despite attempts by the Russian command to absolve itself of any responsibility.
Russian troops regrouping before advancing toward Kharkiv – defense intelligence official
The Russian military is regrouping in the east of Ukraine and plans to advance toward the city of Kharkiv, according to Major General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Tochka-U missile launched by Russia from Belarus shot down in Chernihiv region
A Russian Tochka-U missile launched by Russian invaders from Belarus has been shot down in the Chernihiv region.
G7 countries to help Ukraine rebuild hospitals after war
The Ministry of Health has agreed with the Group of Seven (G7) countries on increasing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including for the rebuilding of the country's health care system after the war.
Delay in arms supplies would mean willingness to help Russian leaders - Zelensky
Any delay in providing Ukraine with the necessary weapons would mean willingness of foreign politicians to help the Russian leadership.
Ukraine destroys three enemy air targets in one day
On April 8, anti-aircraft missile forces of Ukraine destroyed three Russian air targets.
Zelensky on Kramatorsk shelling: another Russian war crime to be heard at tribunal
A missile strike by Russian troops on a railway station in Kramatorsk should be among the charges at a future tribunal for Russia's crimes against Ukraine.
08 April 2022
More than 6,600 people evacuated through humanitarian corridors on Apr 8 - Vereshchuk
As many as 6,665 civilians were evacuated through humanitarian corridors on April 8.
Zelensky thanks Slovakia for weapons aid for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger, who is on a visit to Ukraine.
Kuleba calls for setting up procedure to suspend Russia from OSCE
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has called for creating a procedure to suspend Russia's membership in the OSCE, which poses a threat to security and cooperation in Europe.
Britain to send another £100M worth of weapons to Ukraine - Johnson
The United Kingdom will soon send a new batch of modern anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine.
Ukrainian defenders repulse seven enemy attacks, destroy nine tanks in JFO area
Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed seven attacks by Russian invaders in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in the past 24 hours.
Sanctions against Russia need to be increased even more – Zelensky
Sanctions against Russia need to be further strengthened over its continued armed aggression and the killing of peaceful Ukrainian citizens.
Von der Leyen handed over questionnaire for EU candidate country status to Zelensky
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has handed over a questionnaire for the EU candidate country status to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian troops launch missile strike near Odesa
On April 8, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Odesa region. No casualties have been reported.
31,000 people forcibly deported from Mariupol to so-called DPR, Russia
The Russian forces have forcibly deported 31,000 local residents from besieged Mariupol to the so-called DPR and the Russian Federation.
Bodies of 132 civilians shot by Russian troops found in Makariv, Kyiv region
The bodies of 132 civilians shot by the Russian military were found in the village of Makariv in Kyiv region.
Russia building up grouping of troops in two directions
Russia continues to build up the grouping of troops in Donetsk and Tavriysky directions.
About 1,000 people deported to Russia from temporarily occupied territories of Kharkiv region
According to preliminary data, about 1,000 people have been deported to Russia from the temporarily occupied territories of Kharkiv region.
At least five people wounded in Russia’s shelling of Zolote
At least five people were wounded and several houses caught on fire as the town of Zolote in Luhansk region came under Russian fire.
Azov Regiment fighters destroy enemy BMP with crew in Mariupol
Fighters of the Azov Regiment destroyed an enemy BMP infantry fighting vehicle with a crew and fired at the enemy infantry in Mariupol.
Zelensky addresses Finnish parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the Eduskunta, the Parliament of Finland, via video link
Sixty volunteers from Kyiv arrive in Borodianka to help rescuers
Sixty volunteers from Kyiv have arrived in the urban-type village of Borodianka in Kyiv region to help rescuers.
Von der Leyen, Borrell see firsthand consequences of Russian atrocities in Bucha
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger, visited the Ukrainian town of Bucha outside Kyiv to see the consequences of crimes committed by the Russian military against civilians.