Russian invaders complete rotation on Kupiansk axis, renew assaults
In the Kupiansk operational area, the Russian invasion forces resumed the attacks having replenished their units over the past two months.
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30 April 2024
War update: 96 combat clashes on Tuesday
On April 30, a total of 96 combat engagements took place between Ukraine’s defense forces and Russian invasion troops.
Two policemen wounded in Kharkiv attack
Two policemen were wounded in a strike in Kharkiv, and the twin brother of the deceased railroad worker is also among the wounded.
AFU commented on possibility of truce for Easter and during Olympics
The spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ilya Yevlash, doubts the possibility of a truce for Easter and the Summer Olympics.
Drones, EW, and Robots: government has allocated UAH 1.5 billion for grants for developers
For 2024, the government has allocated UAH 1.5 billion for grants for developers of defense-tech solutions. Over the past year, more than 1,600 such developments were registered.
Latvian PM announces new military aid package for Ukraine
The Latvian government has approved a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, which will include, among other things, short-range anti-aircraft systems and surveillance drones.
Employee of Ukrzaliznycia killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv
During today's shelling of Kharkiv, an employee of Ukrzaliznycia was killed and another employee of the company was injured.
Russia hits Odesa with Iskander missile armed with cluster warhead – prosecutor general
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin confirmed that Russia hit Odesa with an Iskander missile armed with a cluster warhead.
Media: Airfield in Dzhankoi comes under another missile attack, Russian military wounded
In the temporarily occupied Dzhankoi, on the night of April 30, missiles attacked a military airfield where the helicopter regiment of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Command of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation is stationed.
Zelensky, Stoltenberg meet with officers undergoing NATO-standard training courses
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with officers who are undergoing professional military training courses in accordance with NATO standards.
President appoints head of State Border Guard Service to rank of lieutenant general
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Major General Serhii Deineko, head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, to the rank of lieutenant general.
Enemy unsuccessfully conducts seven assaults in Orikhiv direction and three on the left bank of Dnipro river
Over the past day, Russian occupation forces conducted seven assaults in the Orikhiv direction and three on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Having suffered losses, the enemy retreated to its previous positions.
In Kharkiv, number of victims of Russian strike rises to nine
The number of victims of Russia's strike on Kharkiv on the morning of April 30 has increased to nine.
Zelensky awarded 271 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 51 of them posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded 271 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 51 of them posthumously.
Russia renames some oil tankers under US sanctions - Bloomberg
The Russian company Sovcomflot has renamed some of its oil tankers after they were subjected to US sanctions.
Russian troops hit two districts of Kharkiv with KABs: one killed and seven injured
On the morning of April 30, Russian troops attacked two districts of Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring seven.
Donetsk region comes under 1,777 hostile attacks over past day
Over the past day, April 29, the Donetsk region suffered 1,777 enemy attacks, and the Russian army focused fire on four settlements in the region.
Russians shell grain warehouse in Chernihiv region
The Russian army shelled a grain warehouse in the Novhorod-Siverskyi community of the Chernihiv region, causing no casualties.
In Ukraine’s east, Defense Forces destroy 20 tanks, 33 IFVs, 490 UAVs in past day
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces operating in the eastern direction eliminated 1,037 invaders and destroyed 20 enemy tanks, 33 armored fighting vehicles, 490 UAVs, and other armaments.
Russian strike targets Nikopol, neighboring communities
At least two households sustained damage last night as the Russian strike hit the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Zelensky thanks border guards for selflessness in defending country
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukrainian border guards for their dedicated service.
No Russian warships deployed off Crimea coast
As of 07:00 on Tuesday, April 30, there are no Russian warships spotted in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Series of blasts reported in Crimea overnight Tue - media
In the early hours of Tuesday, April 30, a number of explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Crimea. Blasts were heard in the districts of Yevpatoria, Dzhankoy, Simferopol, Hvardiyske, and Krasnoperekopsk.
Russia employs cluster-charged Iskander for Odesa strike - army spox
Russia’s invasion forces hit a crowded seaside area of Odesa with an Iskander missile armed with a cluster warhead.
Kharkiv region targeted in 18 Russian strikes in past day
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have shelled 18 settlements across Kharkiv region.
One killed, two injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Apr 29
On April 29, the Russian army killed one resident and wounded two more in the Donetsk region.
Missile attack on Odesa: 5 killed, 23 injured remain in hospitals
Twenty-three people who sustained injuries in Russia’s missile attack on Odesa on April 30 are still receiving medical treatment at medical institutions.
Russian army loses 1,250 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 30, 2024 amount to about 468,720 invaders, including another 1,250 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region 254 times in past day
The Russian occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia region 254 times in the past day.
General Staff: 115 combat clashes on front lines in past day
The enemy launched 5 missile attacks, 47 air strikes, and 90 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. The attacks resulted in significant damage and destruction to civilian infrastructure.