Boy wounded in Russia’s April 17 strike on Kherson dies in hospital
A 16-year-old boy, critically injured during Russian shelling on April 17, has died in hospital in Kherson.
War
Ukrainian forces down 33 Russian drones, 36 more disappear from radar
On the night of April 19, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 33 of 87 Russian drones, while an additional 36 disappeared from radar.
Civilian killed in Donetsk region overnight, two more wounded
Over the past day, Russian forces killed one civilian and injured two others in the Donetsk region.
War update: 162 combat clashes on frontline in past day, Pokrovsk remains hottest sector
On Friday, April 18, 162 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the fiercest fighting. Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 assault and offensive operations by the aggressor in this sector.
Russian forces attack 36 settlements in Kherson region overnight, nine wounded
Over the past day, Russian invaders launched shelling attacks and airstrikes on 36 settlements in the Kherson region, leaving nine people wounded.
Russian army loses another 1,180 troops in Ukraine in the past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 19, 2025 amount to nearly 940,150 invaders, including another 1,180 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Enemy attacks Novopavlivka community in Dnipropetrovsk region with glide bombs
On Saturday morning, the Russian army targeted the Novopavlivka community in the Dnipropetrovsk region with guided aerial bombs, causing damage to property.
Russian troops strike 328 times in Zaporizhzhia region overnight, one wounded
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 328 strikes across 12 localities in the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving a 74-year-old man wounded in the shelling.
One enemy Kalibr carrier on combat duty in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on April 19, 2025, the Ukrainian Navy reported the presence of a Russian warship in the Black Sea, armed with a total salvo of six missiles.
Border guards destroy three Russian positions in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance pilots from the 4th Border Guard Detachment have successfully destroyed three Russian positions in the Kharkiv region using FPV drones.
Fire breaks out in Zaporizhzhia following drone attack
A drone attack on Zaporizhzhia has resulted in a fire in the city, with emergency services actively responding to the situation.
Ukrainian forces destroy three enemy IFVs attempting to cross Oskil River near Dvorichna
Ukrainian forces have destroyed three Russian infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as they attempted to cross the Oskil River near Dvorichna.
Government dismisses Havryliuk as first deputy defense minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Ivan Havryliuk from his position as First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Nona self-propelled mortar in Kharkiv region
Pilots of the FPV drones from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade successfully destroyed a Russian 2S9 Nona self-propelled artillery system in the Kharkiv region.
18 April 2025
Three fires caused by Russian shelling extinguished in Kupiansk district
Rescuers in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region have extinguished three fires caused by Russian shelling.
Russian attack damages Olympic training base in Dnipro
The Olympic training base “Water Sports Complex” in Dnipro has suffered significant damage following Russian shelling.
Number of injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv rises to 112
In Kharkiv, the number of people injured in the morning Russian shelling has climbed to 112, including eight children.
Ukrainian forces repel enemy assault group in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv sector, soldiers from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade successfully repelled an attempted attack by Russian forces.
All victims of Russian attack in Kharkiv receiving assistance – Zelensky
As of the evening of April 18, recovery efforts are ongoing in Kharkiv following a Russian missile strike. All victims are receiving necessary aid.
Ukrainian drones destroy enemy Msta-S howitzer, two tanks in Kramatorsk sector
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, T-80 and T-72 tanks, as well as an MT-LB armored vehicle using drones.
Enemy drone hit multi-story building in Kherson
In Kherson, an enemy drone attack ignited a fire on the balcony of a multi-story residential building.
Satellite image confirms strike on Russia's 112th Missile Brigade barracks
A satellite image has confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck a barracks on the grounds of the 112th Missile Brigade in Shuya, Russia's Ivanovo region -- a unit which, according to Ukrainian military intelligence, launched the April 13 missile attack on Sumy that killed 36 people.
Kharkiv attack: Number of injured rises to 103, including eight children
The number of people injured in this morning's Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has increased to 103, including eight children.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian armored assault in Sumy sector
Ukrainian border guards from the Steel Border Brigade of the Offensive Guard, together with fellow defenders from other branches of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, repelled a Russian assault and destroyed enemy armored vehicles in the Sumy sector.
Bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine
Ukraine has received the bodies of another 909 fallen defenders as part of ongoing repatriation efforts.
Enemy attacks Dniprovsky district of Kherson with drones, wounding three people
In Kherson, in the morning, drones attacked the Dniprovsky district, wounding two men and a nurse.
Russians shelled Beryslav with artillery in morning, killing man
An elderly man died in the Kherson region as a result of artillery shelling of the city of Beryslav.
AFU spox: Russians failed to recapture single position of AFU in south
Russian occupation forces, despite changing their tactics, failed to recapture any positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the southern front.
Number of casualties from Russian strike on Kharkiv rises to 98, one killed
The number of victims of the Russian attack on the Osnovyansky district of Kharkiv has increased to 98.