Russian drones attack Zaporizhzhia, residents report explosions
Zaporizhzhia is experiencing explosions as the city is being targeted by hostile drones.
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13 April 2026
Russia resumes night attacks: 12,000 people without electricity after enemy strike in Chernihiv region
Following a Russian attack on an energy facility in the Chernihiv district, more than 12,000 consumers have been left without power.
12 April 2026
War update: 91 clashes on frontline, 7,696 ceasefire violations recorded since truce begins
A total of 91 combat clashes have been recorded along the frontline. Since the ceasefire was declared, Russian forces have generally adhered to its terms, but continue combat operations in certain areas, particularly using drones.
Ukraine’s USFs hit over 24,000 pieces of Russian military equipment in 10 months
Over the 10 months since their establishment, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck more than 24,000 pieces of Russian military equipment.
Russians attack evacuation convoy with drones, kill own prisoners in Donetsk region
Russian invaders attacked a group of wounded soldiers in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, with drones during the declared ceasefire.
Russian forces launch 55 attacks since start of day, most in Pokrovsk direction
Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 55 times. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Center for Study of Occupation: Russians moving military equipment en masse from Berdiansk area to northern Donetsk region
Russian invaders are currently moving military equipment en masse from the Berdiansk area to the north of Donetsk region.
Lubinets to appeal to UN and Red Cross over shooting of Ukrainians during ceasefire
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, will appeal to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the execution of four Ukrainian prisoners of war and an evacuation team during the Easter truce.
Seven new towers equipped with Pantsir systems built around Putin's residence in Valday
In March 2026, seven new towers equipped with Pantsir air defense systems were built around Vladimir Putin's residence in Valday.
Russian forces shell Zolochiv in Kharkiv region; two people injured
On the morning of April 12, Russian forces shelled the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region; two people were injured.
Ten police officers wounded in drone attack on Novooleksandrivka in Zaporizhzhia region
Ten police officers and one civilian were wounded in a Russian drone attack on Novooleksandrivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Budanov: New prisoner exchange to be prepared by end of next week
Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President, stated that following the return of 182 Ukrainians, another prisoner exchange is being prepared by the end of next week.
Russian forces shell 19 settlements in Sumy region; casualties reported
Russian forces shelled 19 settlements in the Sumy region more than 70 times over the past 24 hours; there are casualties.
War update: 120 clashes and 2,299 ceasefire violations recorded on front lines
Over the past 24 hours, 120 combat clashes took place between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. As of 7:00 a.m. on April 12, 2,299 ceasefire violations had been recorded.
Russian forces shell four settlements in Kharkiv region, causing damage
Russian forces shelled four settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, on April 11.
Russians injure 15 people in Donetsk region
Over the past 24 hours, on April 11, Russian forces wounded 15 civilians in the Donetsk region.
Partisans sabotage key transit hub for Russian military cargo to Zaporizhzhia front
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement destroyed a diesel locomotive near the Likhovskaya railway station in Russia’s Rostov region – a key transit point for military cargo heading toward the Zaporizhzhia front.
Russians attack ambulance with drone in Sumy region at night, three medics injured
Russian forces attacked an ambulance with a drone overnight in the Hlukhiv community, injuring three medics.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,070 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to April 12, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,311,180 personnel, including 1,070 over the past day.
Ukrainian air defense downs rare Russian drones Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg and Izdeliye-54
An anti-aircraft missile division of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed rare models of Russian drones, Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg and Izdeliye-54.
Ukraine’s USFs eliminate over 82,000 Russian troops in 10 months
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated more than 82,000 Russian personnel in the 10 months since their creation.
Russians kill Ukrainian evacuation team and execute four prisoners during “ceasefire”
Near Huliaipilske in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, during the so-called “ceasefire,” Russian forces killed a Ukrainian evacuation team using FPV drones and executed four prisoners near Veterinarne in the Kharkiv region.
11 April 2026
Russian drone attack sets residential building on fire in Druzhkivka
In Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, in the evening of April 11, a Russian FPV drone struck a five-storey residential building, causing a fire.
War update: 101 clashes on frontline, 469 violations of ceasefire recorded
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 101 times over the course of the day, with 469 violations of the ceasefire recorded after 16:00.
Russian artillery strike on Kherson injures four, including minor
In Kherson, four people were injured in a Russian artillery strike, including a 14-year-old boy who was hospitalized.
Over 60 drone and artillery strikes hit Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving one civilian injured
Russian forces carried out more than 60 attacks with drones and artillery on two districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving one person injured.
Two patrol officers killed in Russian shelling in Donetsk region
Two patrol officers, Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi, were killed on April 11 in the Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling.
Ukraine strikes oil depot, pumping station, and ammo dumps in Russia and occupied territories
Units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an oil depot, an oil pumping station, three ammunition depots, and concentrations of Russian personnel yesterday and during the night of April 11, both in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and inside Russian.
Russian attacks leave three killed, eight injured in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, three people were killed and eight others injured on April 11 as a result of Russian attacks, including a critically wounded trolleybus driver who later died in hospital.
Ukrainian General Staff: Ceasefire regime introduced at front for Easter holidays
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, acting on the order of President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Volodymyr Zelensky, has assigned Ukraine’s Defense Forces the task of ensuring compliance with a ceasefire regime on land, at sea, and in the air during the Easter holiday period.