All victims of Russian attack in Kharkiv receiving assistance – Zelensky
As of the evening of April 18, recovery efforts are ongoing in Kharkiv following a Russian missile strike. All victims are receiving necessary aid.
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18 April 2025
Ukrainian drones destroy enemy Msta-S howitzer, two tanks in Kramatorsk sector
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, T-80 and T-72 tanks, as well as an MT-LB armored vehicle using drones.
Enemy drone hit multi-story building in Kherson
In Kherson, an enemy drone attack ignited a fire on the balcony of a multi-story residential building.
Satellite image confirms strike on Russia's 112th Missile Brigade barracks
A satellite image has confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck a barracks on the grounds of the 112th Missile Brigade in Shuya, Russia's Ivanovo region -- a unit which, according to Ukrainian military intelligence, launched the April 13 missile attack on Sumy that killed 36 people.
Kharkiv attack: Number of injured rises to 103, including eight children
The number of people injured in this morning's Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has increased to 103, including eight children.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian armored assault in Sumy sector
Ukrainian border guards from the Steel Border Brigade of the Offensive Guard, together with fellow defenders from other branches of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, repelled a Russian assault and destroyed enemy armored vehicles in the Sumy sector.
Bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine
Ukraine has received the bodies of another 909 fallen defenders as part of ongoing repatriation efforts.
Enemy attacks Dniprovsky district of Kherson with drones, wounding three people
In Kherson, in the morning, drones attacked the Dniprovsky district, wounding two men and a nurse.
Russians shelled Beryslav with artillery in morning, killing man
An elderly man died in the Kherson region as a result of artillery shelling of the city of Beryslav.
AFU spox: Russians failed to recapture single position of AFU in south
Russian occupation forces, despite changing their tactics, failed to recapture any positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the southern front.
Number of casualties from Russian strike on Kharkiv rises to 98, one killed
The number of victims of the Russian attack on the Osnovyansky district of Kharkiv has increased to 98.
Fire at enterprise caused by missile strike extinguished in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, rescuers extinguished a fire at a civilian enterprise that occurred as a result of a missile strike on the morning of April 18.
Zelensky on attacks on Kharkiv and Sumy: Russia began Good Friday with missiles and Shaheds
President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on Russian air strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy, calling them a mockery of people and cities.
Missile attack on Kharkiv: Injury toll grows to 82, one person killed
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has left 74 people injured.
Ukrainian forces down three Russian Iskander-K missiles, 23 Shahed drones
Ukrainian defense forces shot down three Iskander-K cruise missiles and 23 Shahed attack drones used by Russian troops in attacks on Ukraine since the evening of April 17. Additionally, ten enemy decoy UAVs failed to reach their targets.
Rescuers show aftermath of Russian strike on bread factory in Sumy
Sumy rescuers showed their efforts to respond to the aftermath of this morning’s Russian strike on a bakery in the city.
Russian missile strike on Kharkiv leaves over 60 injured, one dead
More than 60 people have been injured following a missile attack by Russian forces on Kharkiv this morning.
War update: 140 combat clashes recorded on frontline in past day, 64 in Pokrovsk sector
On Thursday, April 17, 143 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the fiercest fighting.
Three civilians killed, six injured in Donetsk region amid Russian attacks
Russian forces killed three civilians and injured six others in the Donetsk region on April 17
Russian attacks kill four, injure 25 in Kherson region over past day
Russian forces carried out strikes on 44 settlements across the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, killing four people and injuring 25 others, including a child.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,530 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 938,970 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and April 18, 2025, with 1,530 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Missile strike in Dnipro damages fitness center, hotel, office
A Russian missile attack on Dnipro has caused damage to a fitness center, a hotel, and an office building.
Missile strike on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 54, one person killed
The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has risen to 54, with one person killed in the attack.
One person killed, industrial site hit in Russian drone attack on Sumy
Russia has launched another drone attack on Sumy, killing one person and damaging an industrial facility.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv with cluster munitions, at least 26 people injured
One person was killed and 26 others were injured, including a young child, in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv.
Ukrainian forces targeted nearly 5,000 enemy artillery systems since year-start – Syrskyi
Since the start of 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck 4,910 Russian artillery systems.
Russia continues building anti-drone corridors, camouflaging them with nets – Demchenko
Russian forces are continuing to construct so-called anti-drone corridors for the movement of military equipment, camouflaging them with netting.
Russian occupiers in Crimea step up patrols to detect guerrillas
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) is intensifying patrols. The occupiers are focusing especially on identifying resistance and underground movements, as well as individuals involved in distributing propaganda materials or engaging in reconnaissance activities.
17 April 2025
Russian drone attack kills two road service workers in Kherson region
On Thursday, April 17, two men conducting road repairs near the village of Stiyke in the Kherson region were killed in a Russian drone attack.
Injury toll in Russian attack on Kherson rises to six, two killed
The number of victims from the combined Russian attack on Kherson's Tsentralnyi district on Thursday morning, April 17, has risen to six, with two fatalities reported.