Zelensky on attacks on Kharkiv and Sumy: Russia began Good Friday with missiles and Shaheds
President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on Russian air strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy, calling them a mockery of people and cities.
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Missile attack on Kharkiv: Injury toll grows to 82, one person killed
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has left 74 people injured.
Ukrainian forces down three Russian Iskander-K missiles, 23 Shahed drones
Ukrainian defense forces shot down three Iskander-K cruise missiles and 23 Shahed attack drones used by Russian troops in attacks on Ukraine since the evening of April 17. Additionally, ten enemy decoy UAVs failed to reach their targets.
Rescuers show aftermath of Russian strike on bread factory in Sumy
Sumy rescuers showed their efforts to respond to the aftermath of this morning’s Russian strike on a bakery in the city.
Russian missile strike on Kharkiv leaves over 60 injured, one dead
More than 60 people have been injured following a missile attack by Russian forces on Kharkiv this morning.
War update: 140 combat clashes recorded on frontline in past day, 64 in Pokrovsk sector
On Thursday, April 17, 143 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the fiercest fighting.
Three civilians killed, six injured in Donetsk region amid Russian attacks
Russian forces killed three civilians and injured six others in the Donetsk region on April 17
Russian attacks kill four, injure 25 in Kherson region over past day
Russian forces carried out strikes on 44 settlements across the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, killing four people and injuring 25 others, including a child.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,530 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 938,970 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and April 18, 2025, with 1,530 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Missile strike in Dnipro damages fitness center, hotel, office
A Russian missile attack on Dnipro has caused damage to a fitness center, a hotel, and an office building.
Missile strike on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 54, one person killed
The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has risen to 54, with one person killed in the attack.
One person killed, industrial site hit in Russian drone attack on Sumy
Russia has launched another drone attack on Sumy, killing one person and damaging an industrial facility.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv with cluster munitions, at least 26 people injured
One person was killed and 26 others were injured, including a young child, in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv.
Ukrainian forces targeted nearly 5,000 enemy artillery systems since year-start – Syrskyi
Since the start of 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck 4,910 Russian artillery systems.
Russia continues building anti-drone corridors, camouflaging them with nets – Demchenko
Russian forces are continuing to construct so-called anti-drone corridors for the movement of military equipment, camouflaging them with netting.
Russian occupiers in Crimea step up patrols to detect guerrillas
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) is intensifying patrols. The occupiers are focusing especially on identifying resistance and underground movements, as well as individuals involved in distributing propaganda materials or engaging in reconnaissance activities.
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Russian drone attack kills two road service workers in Kherson region
On Thursday, April 17, two men conducting road repairs near the village of Stiyke in the Kherson region were killed in a Russian drone attack.
Injury toll in Russian attack on Kherson rises to six, two killed
The number of victims from the combined Russian attack on Kherson's Tsentralnyi district on Thursday morning, April 17, has risen to six, with two fatalities reported.
Russian aerial bomb hit multi-story building in Kupiansk, woman injured
Russian troops dropped an aerial bomb on a multi-storey residential building in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, injuring at least one person.
Russians attack Mykolaiv with unknown-type rocket drone, fire breaks out
Late on April 17, Russian forces attacked the city of Mykolaiv with a rocket-boosted drone of an unknown type, causing a fire.
Casualties, injuries reported as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Throughout the day, Russian forces launched strikes at Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk region.
China supplying weapons to Russia – Zelensky
Ukraine has received intelligence data indicating that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation, including gunpowder and artillery.
Russia attempts offensive on Pokrovsk front on Thursday – President
On April 17, the Russian Federation attempted an offensive in the Pokrovsk sector of the front. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled the assault, destroying the attacking group, including 115 pieces of military equipment and over 200 enemy personnel.
Four civilians killed, 17 injured in Kherson region due to Russian shelling
On April 17, four people were killed and 17 injured as a result of Russian shelling in Kherson region. Two people died near the town of Beryslav, where a Russian drone attacked a road service vehicle, and two others were killed in Kherson following an airstrike.
Russians strike critical infrastructure in Sumy region
On April 17, Russian forces struck the critical infrastructure in Hlukhiv community, Sumy region, with drones.
Over 240 Russian troops neutralized as Ukrainian forces repel major assault in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the 14th Brigade of Ukraine's National Guard have repelled a large-scale mechanized assault by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian forces liberate around 16 square kilometers near Pokrovsk – Syrskyi
In recent weeks, Ukraine's Defense Forces have liberated approximately 16 square kilometers of territory near the settlements of Udachne, Kotlyne, and Shevchenko, located close to Pokrovsk.
Russian forces intensify artillery shelling and drone strikes in the south – Voloshyn
In the Tavria operational-strategic group area, Russian occupation forces have intensified artillery shelling and kamikaze drone strikes on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions and nearby settlements along the contact line.
Russian troops shell Nikopol with heavy artillery: two dead, five wounded
Russian forces launched a heavy artillery attack on the city of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two civilians and injuring five others.