Russian forces intensify operations in Orikhiv sector, deploying assault units – Voloshyn
Russian occupation forces have escalated their activity in the Orikhiv sector, shifting from assault groups to larger, more organized assault units.
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Russian forces shell Kramatorsk district, leaving two dead
Russian forces shelled the Kramatorsk district in the Donetsk region, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
Russians launch combined attack on Kherson, civilians injured
Russian forces launched a combined attack on Kherson, resulting in civilian casualties, including a critically injured teenager.
Drone attack on Dnipro: Injury toll rises to 31
The number of people injured in Russia's massive drone attack on Dnipro on the night of April 16-17 has increased to 31, with ten currently hospitalized.
Ukrainian forces down 25 Russian drones, 30 vanish from radar
On the night of April 16-17, Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 25 Russian drones, while another 30 UAVs disappeared from radar screens.
Ukrainian forces repel two Russian attacks near Vovchansk, Zapadne
In the operational zone of the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully repelled two Russian assaults near the settlements of Vovchansk and Zapadne.
War update: 125 clashes on front lines in past day
As many as 125 combat clashes were recorded across the frontlines in Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
Russian forces kill one, injure six residents of Donetsk region in past 24 hours
Russian forces killed one resident of the Donetsk region and injured six others on Wednesday, April 16.
Russians kill one, wound 15 residents of Kherson region on Wednesday
On April 16, one person was killed while 15 others were injured, including a child, as a result of Russian strikes on Kherson region.
Drones repeatedly attack Russian brigade responsible for deadly strike on Sumy – media
A group of drones attacked the 112th Guards Missile Brigade of the Russian army overnight on Thursday, April 17. According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), this brigade was responsible for the strike on Sumy, which resulted in 36 fatalities.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,230 over past day
The combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to April 17, 2025 have totaled approximately 937,440 personnel, including 1,230 in the past 24 hours alone.
Death toll in Russian attack on Dnipro rises to three, 30 injured
The number of people killed in the Russian attack on the city of Dnipro late on April 16 has risen to three, with 30 people injured.
Russians launch 350 attacks at Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday
Over the course of one day, the Russian invaders launched 350 strikes at 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
No Russian warships in Ukrainian seas
In the morning of April 17, there are no Russian warships in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.
Drone attack on Dnipro: two people killed, injury toll rises to 28
As a result of a Russian drone attack on Dnipro, the number of injured people has risen to 28. Two people have been killed.
Defense Forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok flamethrower system
Soldiers from the Forpost brigade of the State Border Guard Service destroyed a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, three MTLB armored vehicles, and an IFV-3 in the Vovchansk sector
Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian frontline logistics in Zaporizhzhia region
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) has released footage showcasing its FPV special forces unit, Kabul 9, striking Russian frontline logistics in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Russian forces launch 141 strikes on Sumy region on Wednesday
Throughout the day, Russian troops carried out 141 strikes on border areas and settlements in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, resulting in 257 explosions.
Civilian injured in Russian drone attack on Kherson region
A 52-year-old man was injured on Wednesday, April 16, as a result of a Russian drone attack on the village of Inzhenerne in the Kherson city territorial community.
Russian drone attack sparks fires in Dnipro, children injured
A Russian drone attack on Dnipro has caused multiple fires and left two children injured.
Russian army shells Novooleksandrivka in Kherson region, damaging homes
The Russian army shelled the village of Novooleksandrivka in Ukraine’s Kherson region, damaging around ten private houses.
Ukraine, EU partners preparing new security architecture – Zelensky
Ukraine, together with its European partners, is preparing a new security architecture.
Russia ignoring US proposal to halt strikes in the air, at sea, and on land – Zelensky
Russia has been ignoring the U.S. proposal to halt strikes in the air, at sea, and on land for 36 days now.
Lubinets appeals to UN, ICRC over execution of Ukrainian POW by Russian forces in Donetsk region
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has sent official letters to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regarding the execution of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW) by Russian forces in Volnovakha district of Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Akatsiya SPG in Donetsk region
Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Regiment detected and destroyed a Russian self-propelled artillery system (SPG) Akatsiya in Donetsk region.
Around 200 children remain in active combat zone in Donetsk region
As of today, 195 children remain in communities of Donetsk region classified as active combat zones.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery throughout day
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked Nikopol, Marhanets, and Pokrovsk communities of Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones and heavy artillery.
Russians execute Ukrainian POW in Donetsk region
Russian invaders executed an unarmed prisoner of war, a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, near the village of Rozdolne in Volnovakha district, Donetsk Region. Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation.
Since start of full-scale war, 159,000 war crimes registered in Ukraine
As of April 16, 2025, Ukraine has recorded 159,000 war crimes since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.