President held meeting to discuss issue of manning brigades
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief to discuss the issue of manning brigades.
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01 April 2025
Ukrainian paratroopers boldly attacked Russians in their trenches
In the Donetsk region, soldiers of the 46th separate airmobile brigade drove close to enemy positions and blew them up.
Border guards destroy Russian communication and EW equipment in east
In the Donetsk region, fighters of the Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicle unit destroyed the enemy's electronic warfare system, communications equipment, positions and hiding places.
Zelensky awards 449 defenders, 179 of them posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 449 defenders of Ukraine, 179 of whom were recognized posthumously.
Enemy attacks Nikopol district with artillery and drones, leaving three injured
On Tuesday, April 1, Russian forces launched approximately 30 attacks on the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring three people, including a 14-year-old teenager.
War update: 111 combat clashes reported, fighting continues across nine sectors
Since the start of the day, 111 clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops along the front lines, with fighting intensifying in nine sectors. Heavy fighting remains concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
HUR drones hit two Russian landing boats and anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Defense Ministry showcased the Prymarу special forces unit's drones striking the 02510 BC-16 and Raptor landing boats, as well as the TOR-M2 anti-aircraft missile system of the Russian invaders in temporarily occupied Crimea.
MoD: Enemy dropped over 10,500 guided bombs on Ukraine in past three months
In the first quarter of 2025, the Russian Federation deployed 10,577 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine.
Navy Commander: Ukraine first country to destroy missile cruiser in wartime
Ukraine has become the world’s first country to destroy a missile cruiser during a war.
In Ukraine’s north, Russians significantly reduce intensity of UAV attacks
In the area of responsibility of the Siversk operational-tactical grouping of troops, Russian troops have significantly reduced the use of attack drones.
Europe lags behind US defense capabilities by 3-10 years in some areas - Defense Express
European countries lag behind the United States in the development of the defense industry by three to ten years in some areas.
MP: More comments and suggestions may be added to draft law on AFU cyber forces
The creation of the Armed Forces Cyber Force will be one of the alternative elements of deterring the enemy. At the same time, it is too early to talk about the imminent adoption of the relevant draft law, as it may still have comments and suggestions from experts.
SBGS spox: Situation on border with Belarus does not pose threat to Ukraine
There is currently no threat to Ukraine from Belarus.
Russian FPV drones attack frontline community in Zaporizhzhia
Russian drones are attacking the village of Malokaterynivka, which the Russian army hit with aircraft bombs the night before.
Russians attack Krasnopillia again, destroying house of culture
Russian forces have launched another attack on Krasnopillia, this time destroying the local house of culture.
Intelligence shows Sych drones targeting camouflaged Russian positions
Soldiers from the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Defense Ministry are effectively deploying Sych attack drones to destroy and damage camouflaged equipment, warehouses, and field command posts of Russian forces.
One killed, one injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region in past day
On March 31, Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded another.
Night without Shahed UAVs: Air defense forces shoot down two missiles in Zaporizhzhia sector
For the first time in 2025, the night of April 1 passed without a large-scale drone attack by Russia. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted two Kh-59/69 missiles in the Zaporizhzhia sector.
War update: 216 combat clashes in past day, Ukrainian forces repel 79 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian defenders repelled 79 offensives by enemy forces in the Pokrovsk sector over the past day. In total, 216 combat engagements were recorded along the frontline.
Large-scale attack on Dnipro: Death toll rises to five
A man injured in a large-scale drone attack on Dnipro on March 28 has died in hospital, raising the death toll to five.
Black Sea update: Russia keeps two Kalibr carriers on combat duty
Two Russian Kalibr missile carriers with a total salvo of up to eight missiles have been deployed in the Black Sea, while no warships have been spotted in the Sea of Azov.
Russian war casualty toll up by 1,540 in past day
Russia’s total combat losses since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have been estimated at 916,770, including 1,540 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
During occupation, Russians killed over 1,700 people in Bucha district, including 43 children
During the occupation of the Bucha district in 2022, Russians killed more than 1,700 people.
Another group of Ukrainian children taken by invaders to Russia - National Resistance Center
Russian occupiers continue the forced deportation of Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied Luhansk region to the Russian Federation.
31 March 2025
Zelensky awards another 353 Ukrainian defenders, 184 of them posthumously
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has honored another 353 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, including 184 of them posthumously.
Shelling of community in Zaporizhzhia region: Number of injured rises to five, one killed
The number of people injured in the shelling of a community in the Zaporizhzhia region has risen to five, with one fatality confirmed.
Russia using banned chemical substances in Kupiansk sector - CCD
Russian forces are using banned chemical substances in the Kupiansk sector.
Ukrainian forces destroyed over 4,000 Russian artillery systems since year-start - Syrskyi
Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed 4,005 Russian artillery systems, with 408 of them neutralized in the past week.
Airstrike on community in Zaporizhzhia region: One killed, three injured
Russia's airstrike on a frontline community in the Zaporizhzhia region killed one civilian and injured three others.
Putin signs decree on military conscription - largest in last four years
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on spring conscription for military service.