War update: 114 combat clashes along Ukrainian frontlines
Over the past 24 hours, 114 combat engagements were reported between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invasion troops on different axes of the front.
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26 April 2024
Journalist, soldier Alla Pushkarchuk killed in war
Alla Pushkarchuk (call sign "Ruta"), a former journalist with the Tyzhden and Chytomo outlets, was killed in action on April 25.
Tractor explodes on enemy mine in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, a tractor hit a mine while working in a field and caught fire after an explosion, the driver was not injured.
Sappers defuse Russian aerial bomb found in private residential area in Donetsk region
Demining specialists neutralized an OFAB-250 aerial bomb that landed in the middle of a private residential area in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region.
25 April 2024
Russian invaders shell Bilozerka in Kherson region for second time in day, man injured
Russian troops again fired on the village of Bilozerka, Kherson region, injuring a 74-year-old resident.
Return of 16 Ukrainian children from Russia: Canada to push for thousands more to come home
Canada has welcomed the release of 16 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia.
Zelensky: Preparing for tomorrow's Ramstein meeting
During the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) to be held on April 26, the discussion will focus on how to overcome the difficulties and problems that have accumulated over the past six months as soon as possible.
Shelling of Udachne in Donetsk region: death toll rises to three, four injured
In the Donetsk region, in the village of Udachne, the death toll has risen to three, and four people are injured.
Russian invaders fire 17 times in Nikopol district over day, four injured
Russian invaders attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region 17 times during the day, four people were injured.
In frontline, 93 combat engagements took place, most of them in Avdiivka direction
Over the past day, 93 combat engagements took place at the frontline, with the majority of attacks repelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions.
Russian strike targets Ukrainian train with passengers on board
Russia launched a missile attack on the railway station in Balaklia, Kharkiv region, as passengers have already bordered a train awaiting departure.
Seven injured in Kharkiv region’s Balaklia following Russian strike
The Russian invasion army launched a strike at the town of Balaklia in eastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, targeting the area outside a railway station and leaving seven civilians injured.
In Kherson, rescuers come under Russia’s “double-tap” strike
In southern Ukraine’s city of Kherson, local rescuers came under a Russian double-tap strike, shortly after scrambling to the scene of the initial attack to put out a fire.
Russia strikes Balakliia in Kharkiv region, injuring seven people
The Russian army attacked Balakliia in the Kharkiv region. At least seven people have been injured.
Ukrainian forces repel four Russian attacks near Krynky, four more near Staromaiorske
In the operational zone of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, and one attack near Staromaiorske in the Orikhiv sector.
Russian missile attack on Smila damages 74 houses
In Smila of the Cherkasy region, 74 houses – private buildings and apartment blocks - were damaged by a Russian missile strike.
Enemy hits Sumy with guided aerial bomb
Russian troops have struck Sumy with a guided aerial bomb. The consequences are being clarified.
Russian shelling of Antonivka in Kherson region leaves woman injured
The Russian army has attacked the village of Antonivka in the Kherson region, wounding a 71-year-old woman.
Three people killed in enemy shelling of Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, Russian invaders shelled the villages of Udachne and Kurakhivka, killing three people and wounding another one.
Air defense forces down Russian missile over Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Kryvyi Rih district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, an Air Force Command East unit destroyed a Russian cruise missile.
Britain believes Ukraine set to increase number of long-range strikes against Russia
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will increase the number of long-range strikes against Russia as the influx of Western aid will enable Kyiv to shape the war in much more powerful ways.
In Smila, 47 houses damaged after rocket attack
After the Russian missile attack on Smila, 47 private houses were damaged in the city.
Border guards repel attack of Russian subversive group in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, border guards fought a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group (RSG).
National Guard Commander awards 92 soldiers in Lyman direction
The Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine Oleksandr Pivnenko visited the brigades and units of the National Guard in the Lyman direction and presented awards to 92 National Guard servicemen.
Russian troops shell two communities in Chernihiv region
Russian troops fired mortars and cannon artillery at the Snovsk and Semenivska communities of the Chernihiv region.
Russian invaders shell 10 settlements in Kherson region overnight, three injured
Russian troops shelled 10 settlements in the Kherson region yesterday, injuring three people.
Enemy tries to advance on flanks around Chasiv Yar - National Guard
Russian troops are trying to advance on the flanks around Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, but are not successful.
Russian army fires three times at border of Sumy region at night and in morning
At night and on the morning of April 25, the Russian army fired three times at the border areas and settlements of the Sumy region, with a total of 14 explosions.
Russian forces injure four residents of Donetsk region on Apr 24
On April 24, the Russian army wounded four residents in the Donetsk region.
Invaders shell Zaporizhzhia region 256 times in past day
The Russian invaders attacked Zaporizhzhia region 256 times in the past day. Eight settlements came under enemy fire.