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.
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17 April 2025
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.
Russian aerial bomb hit multi-story building in Kupiansk, woman injured
Russian troops dropped an aerial bomb on a multi-storey residential building in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, injuring at least one person.
Russians attack Mykolaiv with unknown-type rocket drone, fire breaks out
Late on April 17, Russian forces attacked the city of Mykolaiv with a rocket-boosted drone of an unknown type, causing a fire.
Casualties, injuries reported as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Throughout the day, Russian forces launched strikes at Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk region.
China supplying weapons to Russia – Zelensky
Ukraine has received intelligence data indicating that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation, including gunpowder and artillery.
Russia attempts offensive on Pokrovsk front on Thursday – President
On April 17, the Russian Federation attempted an offensive in the Pokrovsk sector of the front. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled the assault, destroying the attacking group, including 115 pieces of military equipment and over 200 enemy personnel.
Four civilians killed, 17 injured in Kherson region due to Russian shelling
On April 17, four people were killed and 17 injured as a result of Russian shelling in Kherson region. Two people died near the town of Beryslav, where a Russian drone attacked a road service vehicle, and two others were killed in Kherson following an airstrike.
Russians strike critical infrastructure in Sumy region
On April 17, Russian forces struck the critical infrastructure in Hlukhiv community, Sumy region, with drones.
Over 240 Russian troops neutralized as Ukrainian forces repel major assault in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the 14th Brigade of Ukraine's National Guard have repelled a large-scale mechanized assault by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian forces liberate around 16 square kilometers near Pokrovsk – Syrskyi
In recent weeks, Ukraine's Defense Forces have liberated approximately 16 square kilometers of territory near the settlements of Udachne, Kotlyne, and Shevchenko, located close to Pokrovsk.
Russian forces intensify artillery shelling and drone strikes in the south – Voloshyn
In the Tavria operational-strategic group area, Russian occupation forces have intensified artillery shelling and kamikaze drone strikes on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions and nearby settlements along the contact line.
Russian troops shell Nikopol with heavy artillery: two dead, five wounded
Russian forces launched a heavy artillery attack on the city of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two civilians and injuring five others.
Russian forces intensify operations in Orikhiv sector, deploying assault units – Voloshyn
Russian occupation forces have escalated their activity in the Orikhiv sector, shifting from assault groups to larger, more organized assault units.
Russian forces shell Kramatorsk district, leaving two dead
Russian forces shelled the Kramatorsk district in the Donetsk region, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
Russians launch combined attack on Kherson, civilians injured
Russian forces launched a combined attack on Kherson, resulting in civilian casualties, including a critically injured teenager.
Drone attack on Dnipro: Injury toll rises to 31
The number of people injured in Russia's massive drone attack on Dnipro on the night of April 16-17 has increased to 31, with ten currently hospitalized.
Ukrainian forces down 25 Russian drones, 30 vanish from radar
On the night of April 16-17, Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 25 Russian drones, while another 30 UAVs disappeared from radar screens.
Ukrainian forces repel two Russian attacks near Vovchansk, Zapadne
In the operational zone of the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully repelled two Russian assaults near the settlements of Vovchansk and Zapadne.
War update: 125 clashes on front lines in past day
As many as 125 combat clashes were recorded across the frontlines in Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
Russian forces kill one, injure six residents of Donetsk region in past 24 hours
Russian forces killed one resident of the Donetsk region and injured six others on Wednesday, April 16.
Russians kill one, wound 15 residents of Kherson region on Wednesday
On April 16, one person was killed while 15 others were injured, including a child, as a result of Russian strikes on Kherson region.
Drones repeatedly attack Russian brigade responsible for deadly strike on Sumy – media
A group of drones attacked the 112th Guards Missile Brigade of the Russian army overnight on Thursday, April 17. According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), this brigade was responsible for the strike on Sumy, which resulted in 36 fatalities.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,230 over past day
The combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to April 17, 2025 have totaled approximately 937,440 personnel, including 1,230 in the past 24 hours alone.
Death toll in Russian attack on Dnipro rises to three, 30 injured
The number of people killed in the Russian attack on the city of Dnipro late on April 16 has risen to three, with 30 people injured.
Russians launch 350 attacks at Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday
Over the course of one day, the Russian invaders launched 350 strikes at 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
No Russian warships in Ukrainian seas
In the morning of April 17, there are no Russian warships in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.
Drone attack on Dnipro: two people killed, injury toll rises to 28
As a result of a Russian drone attack on Dnipro, the number of injured people has risen to 28. Two people have been killed.
Defense Forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok flamethrower system
Soldiers from the Forpost brigade of the State Border Guard Service destroyed a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, three MTLB armored vehicles, and an IFV-3 in the Vovchansk sector
Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian frontline logistics in Zaporizhzhia region
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) has released footage showcasing its FPV special forces unit, Kabul 9, striking Russian frontline logistics in the Zaporizhzhia region.