One killed, four injured in Russian strikes on Donetsk region over past day
Russian forces killed one civilian and injured four others in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Monday.
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15 April 2025
Russians shell 37 settlements in Kherson region over past day, eight people wounded
Over the past day, Russian forces launched strikes at 37 settlements in Kherson region, resulting in eight people being injured, including one child.
War update: 99 combat clashes on frontline over past day, Lyman, Pokrovsk sectors hottest spots
Over the past day, April 14, a total of 99 combat engagements took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian occupiers along the frontlines.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, through April 15, 2025, amount to approximately 935,160 personnel, with 1,180 casualties recorded in the past 24 hours.
“Hart” Brigade fighters strike Russian personnel clusters near Vovchansk
Artillerymen and aerial reconnaissance units of the “Hart” Brigade of the 1st Border Detachment of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service delivered fire strikes on clusters of Russian military personnel near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region.
Large-scale fire caused by Russian drone strike extinguished in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, rescuers extinguished a 1,600 square meter fire caused by a Russian drone strike on the morning of April 14.
14 April 2025
Zelensky: Russia has been openly refusing ceasefire for 34 days
Ukraine has never wanted a single moment of this war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky holds Staff meeting focused on corps system formation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Monday during which reports were heard regarding the formation of a corps-based military structure.
UK intelligence estimates Russian casualties in 2025
Russia has likely sustained approximately 138,000 casualties (killed and wounded) in the Russia-Ukraine war so far in 2025.
Chinese POW says Russia recruits mercenaries not only from China
Chinese prisoner of war Wang Guangjun stated that while at one of the Russian army’s recruitment centers, he encountered about 20 people of other nationalities, including individuals from Kazakhstan, Ghana, Iraq, and others.
Chinese POWs ready for exchange, ask Beijing to take them home
Chinese mercenaries Zhang Renbo and Wang Guangjun, who were captured by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk region, have declared their readiness for a prisoner exchange and are appealing to the Chinese government to bring them back home.
Russia systematically using poisonous gas on frontlines – intel
Russian forces are systematically using chemicals on the battlefield — specifically, munitions containing poisonous gases.
Captured Chinese fighter says Russians took his army pay
Zhang Renbo, a Chinese national captured in Donetsk region by Ukrainian Defense Forces, said that the bank card on which his payment from the Russian army contract was deposited was used exclusively by Russians.
CinC Syrskyi: AFU have destroyed over 11,500 enemy vehicles since start of year
Since the beginning of 2025, the Russian army has lost 11,583 units of automotive and special equipment.
Death toll from Russian missile attack on Sumy rises to 35
The death toll from a Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy has risen to 35 people.
Russia may simulate successes on front line by May 9 – Austrian expert
By May 9, in order to create the impression of success at the front, Russia may try to advance southwest of Pokrovsk in the direction of the Dnipro region, which is only a few kilometers away from the administrative border of the Russian-occupied areas.
Man killed on spot as enemy drone strikes while he worked in field in Zaporizhzhia
An enemy FPV drone hit a man who was working in a field near the village of Novoyakovlivka, Zaporizhzhia region.
Presidential Envoy: Russian Shaheds now contain fewer non-Chinese components
Compared to 2023, Russian Shahed UAVs have significantly fewer non-Chinese components.
In Sumy, drone strike hits parking lot, injuring one person
In Sumy, a Russian “Shahed” hit one of the parking lots, injuring one person.
Russian troops intensify attacks in southern Ukraine – military spokesperson
Russian occupation forces have significantly increased their firepower on the southern front, with the heaviest activity observed in the Huliaipole sector.
Russia used nearly 2,800 bombs, 1,400 drones, 60 missiles against Ukraine in April – Zelensky
Since the beginning of April, Russian forces have launched nearly 2,800 aerial bombs, over 1,400 attack drones, and about 60 missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles, against Ukraine.
Russian strike on Sumy: 11 people in critical condition, including three children
Following a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy, 11 people remain in critical condition, including three children.
Umerov announces additional EUR 10M from Lithuania for long-range weapons production
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced an additional EUR 10 million in aid from Lithuania to support the production of advanced Ukrainian long-range weaponry.
Russian drones attack Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia, causing fires
Russian forces targeted the settlement of Stepnohirsk and the city of Zaporizhzhia with FPV drones on April 14, causing fires in both locations.
Russian drones target passenger train in Chernihiv region
On April 14, Russian forces attacked a passenger train in the town of Semenivka, Chernihiv region, using strike drones just 30 minutes before its scheduled departure.
Russia kills 618 children in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces have killed 618 children in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces down 40 Russian drones, 11 others lost from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 40 Russian drones overnight, while 11 other enemy UAVs were lost from radar tracking.
War update: 158 combat clashes on frontline over past day
Over the past day, April 13, there were 158 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline.
Since beginning of year, AFU have destroyed over 2,000 Russian armored vehicles
Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed 2045 armored vehicles and 931 tanks of the Russian invaders.
Enemy drone strike on Zaporizhzhia ignites fire at gas station
In the morning, enemy drones attacked Zaporizhzhia. The attack resulted in a fire at a gas station.