Kyiv community sends another 1,100 drones to the frontline - Klitschko
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has sent 1,100 multi-rotor drones from the city’s community to Ukrainian defenders.
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20 April 2025
Border guards destroy Russian fuel depot, eliminate 18 invaders in Vovchansk sector
Soldiers from the Scorpion unit of the Hart brigade, part of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, successfully destroyed a fuel warehouse, Russian engineering equipment, and neutralized 18 invaders in the Vovchansk sector.
Man was wounded in Prymorske, Zaporizhzhia, as result of enemy drone attack
In the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia, a man was injured as a result of an enemy drone attack.
19 April 2025
Zelensky on truce: Ukraine will respond in kind—mirroring Russia’s actions
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will act in a mirror image with regard to Russia's ceasefire - silence in response to silence, strikes in defense of strikes.
Russians shelled Komyshany in Kherson region during day, wounding man
This afternoon, the Russian army fired on Komyshany in the Kherson region, injuring a 47-year-old man.
Russian shelling continues in Kherson region, civilians under attack – RMA
Russian shelling continues in the Kherson region, civilians are under attack.
Russia attacks residential building in Kherson
The Russian army attacked a residential building in Kherson.
Another 277 POWs returned to Ukraine – President
Another 277 warriors have been returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. Among them are the defenders of Mariupol and other areas in the Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk regions.
Putin announces ‘Easter truce’
On Saturday, April 19, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in the war against Ukraine during Easter.
Russians attack village in Kherson region with drones, damaging houses
The Russian army targeted the village of Vysoke in the Kherson region with drones, causing significant damage to private homes.
Russian launch airstrikes on Kostiantynivka, civilian injured
The Russian army carried out airstrikes on the town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, injuring one civilian.
Shelling leaves settlements in Kherson territorial community without power supply
In the Kherson region, settlements of the Naddnipriansky starosta district of the Kherson territorial community were de-energized as a result of shelling.
Russian army strikes Kupiansk at night, five wounded
Five people were injured in the Kharkiv region as a result of another enemy attack on Kupiansk.
Elderly woman injured in Kherson region due to shelling
Russian troops fired on Zelenivka, Kherson region, injuring a 74-year-old woman.
Rescuers extinguish fires caused by Russian strikes in Sumy region
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service extinguished fires caused by Russian strikes at night and in the morning of April 19.
Farms in Odesa region suffer from Russian missile attack
Late on Friday night, April 18, the Russian army launched rocket attacks on the Odesa region, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Seven people injured in Kharkiv region due to Russian shelling over past day
In the Kharkiv region, seven people were injured or suffered an acute stress reaction during the day.
Boy wounded in Russia’s April 17 strike on Kherson dies in hospital
A 16-year-old boy, critically injured during Russian shelling on April 17, has died in hospital in Kherson.
Ukrainian forces down 33 Russian drones, 36 more disappear from radar
On the night of April 19, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 33 of 87 Russian drones, while an additional 36 disappeared from radar.
Civilian killed in Donetsk region overnight, two more wounded
Over the past day, Russian forces killed one civilian and injured two others in the Donetsk region.
War update: 162 combat clashes on frontline in past day, Pokrovsk remains hottest sector
On Friday, April 18, 162 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the fiercest fighting. Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 assault and offensive operations by the aggressor in this sector.
Russian forces attack 36 settlements in Kherson region overnight, nine wounded
Over the past day, Russian invaders launched shelling attacks and airstrikes on 36 settlements in the Kherson region, leaving nine people wounded.
Russian army loses another 1,180 troops in Ukraine in the past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 19, 2025 amount to nearly 940,150 invaders, including another 1,180 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Enemy attacks Novopavlivka community in Dnipropetrovsk region with glide bombs
On Saturday morning, the Russian army targeted the Novopavlivka community in the Dnipropetrovsk region with guided aerial bombs, causing damage to property.
Russian troops strike 328 times in Zaporizhzhia region overnight, one wounded
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 328 strikes across 12 localities in the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving a 74-year-old man wounded in the shelling.
One enemy Kalibr carrier on combat duty in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on April 19, 2025, the Ukrainian Navy reported the presence of a Russian warship in the Black Sea, armed with a total salvo of six missiles.
Border guards destroy three Russian positions in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance pilots from the 4th Border Guard Detachment have successfully destroyed three Russian positions in the Kharkiv region using FPV drones.
Fire breaks out in Zaporizhzhia following drone attack
A drone attack on Zaporizhzhia has resulted in a fire in the city, with emergency services actively responding to the situation.
Ukrainian forces destroy three enemy IFVs attempting to cross Oskil River near Dvorichna
Ukrainian forces have destroyed three Russian infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as they attempted to cross the Oskil River near Dvorichna.
Government dismisses Havryliuk as first deputy defense minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Ivan Havryliuk from his position as First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.