Air Assault Troops ambush Russian infantry group in Kursk region
Soldiers of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prepared an ambush and hit an infantry group of Russians in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
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09 April 2025
Residents of frontline community near Zaporizhzhia warned of increased drone activity
Residents of the Kushuhum community in Zaporizhzhia district are warned of increased activity of FPV drones and urged not to ignore airborne alarms.
Ukraine’s Air Force destroys Russian artillery regiment command post in Kherson region
On April 7, the Air Force of Ukraine’s Armed Forces hit and destroyed the command post of the 81st Russian self-propelled artillery regiment in the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region.
War update: 161 clashes in past day, including 58 in Pokrovsk axis
A total of 161 combat engagements have been recorded along the Ukrainian frontlines while in the Pokrovsk direction alone, Ukraine repelled 58 Russian assaults.
Russia says Mozdok airfield comes under attack
In the city of Mozdok in Russia’s North Ossetia, drones attacked a military airfield in the early hours of Wednesday.
In Zaporizhzhia axis, Ukraine’s forces eliminate 12 Russian infantrymen, capture two
In the Zaporizhzhia direction of the front, soldiers with the Group 10 unit of the defense intelligence active operations force killed 12 Russian invaders in action and captured two more.
Russia’s drone attack: 32 UAVs downed
Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 32 Russian drones overnight Wednesday.
Four civilians injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kherson region
Over the past day, April 8, four civilians were injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian strikes.
Fifteen injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro
Russia’s drone attack injured 15 people in Dnipro, including eight requiring hospitalization.
Russian army loses another 1,270 troops in Ukraine over past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 9, 2025 amount to nearly 927,580 invaders, including another 1,270 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Three injured in Kramatorsk drone attacks
Three people, including a child, were injured in Kramatorsk during nighttime drone strikes carried out by Russian forces.
Kharkiv reveals aftermath of massive drone strike
The Prosecutor's Office of the Kharkiv region has released a video showcasing the aftermath of a large-scale Russian strike on Kharkiv.
At least 14 injured in drone attack on Dnipro
A drone attack on the city of Dnipro has left 14 people injured,
National Guard soldiers destroy three Russian howitzers using drones
Operators of attack UAVs from the specialized "Omega Wings" detachment, part of the National Guard of Ukraine's Special Forces Center, successfully destroyed three Russian howitzers in the eastern sector.
France at UN: Russia's aims for Ukraine's surrender, not peace
Russia still intends to achieve Ukraine’s complete surrender rather than to agree on a ceasefire and lasting peace.
Russian airstrike damages fire station in Sumy region
A fire and rescue unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) sustained damage in the Krasnopillia community, Sumy region, during a Russian airstrike.
Russian Black Sea Fleet hides ships in Holland Bay, Sevastopol – reports
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is hiding ships in Holland Bay in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol.
08 April 2025
Russian strike causes fire in Kharkiv
On the evening of April 7, the Russian invasion army attacked Kharkiv, where a fire broke out as a result of the strike.
Kryvyi Rih attack deadliest strike harming children in three years of war – UN
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has identified Russia’s missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on April 4 as the deadliest attack harming children since the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. The strike caused multiple fatalities and injuries among children.
Ukrainian Air Force targets Russian military depots in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Air Force has targeted a complex of warehouses in Ozerki, located in Russia's Kursk region, which has been actively deployed by Russian forces.
Russian troops shell Kupiansk residential areas
Russian forces have targeted residential buildings in Kupiansk with artillery fire.
Belgium's PM announces F-16 fighter jets delivery to Ukraine
Belgium plans to provide Ukraine with two F-16 fighter jets for spare parts this year, with another two to follow next year. However, the timeline depends on Belgium receiving newer F-35 jets first.
Defense forces repel massive assault on Bohdanivka in Donetsk region, killing 50 Russian soldiers
In Donetsk region, the Ukrainian Defense Forces prevented an attempt by Russian invaders to seize Bohdanivka and eliminated two assault groups, two tanks, two armored combat vehicles, four ATVs and four motorcycles.
Defense Forces eliminate Russian paratrooper Omaralinov, involved in war crimes in Bucha
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 24-year-old Russian soldier Ruslan Omaralinov, who committed war crimes in Bucha as part of the 234th Pskov Air Assault Regiment.
SES completes rescue operations at site of missile attack in Kyiv
Employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have already completed rescue operations in the Obolon district of the capital at the site of the April 6 missile attack.
Zelensky: Ukrainian soldiers captured two Chinese soldiers in Donetsk region
President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukrainian soldiers engaged six Chinese soldiers in the Donetsk sector, two of them were captured. Zelensky insists on urgently discussing this situation with partners.
Enemy military equipment movement toward Zaporizhzhia region spotted in Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the movement of Russian military equipment towards Zaporizhzhia region is again being recorded.
Rescuers continue clearing rubble after Russian missile strike in Kyiv
In Kyiv's Obolonskyi district, emergency crews are continuing efforts to clear debris and restore the area following a Russian missile strike on the morning of April 6.
Man injured in Russian drone attack in Vovchansk
In Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone, injuring a 64-year-old man.
Kryvyi Rih mourns victims of Russia’s April 4 missile strike
In Kryvyi Rih, people say farewell to the victims of the Russian missile strike on April 4. Among the victims were three-year-old Tymofiy, who died from injuries in the hospital, seven-year-old Arina, and her grandfather, Serhiy.