Russian army killed two and wounded two more residents of Donetsk region yesterday
Yesterday, April 7, the Russian army killed two residents of Donetsk region and wounded two others.
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During settlement clearing, SOF soldiers eliminated enemy personnel and captured documents
Rangers of the 4th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian manpower, seized enemy documentation and captured one Russian soldier during the clearing of a part of the settlement.
Ukrainian forces shoot down nine Russian drones, 31 UAVs vanish from radar
Ukrainian forces shot down nine Russian drones overnight, while 31 enemy decoy UAVs disappeared from radar without causing damage.
War update: Over 150 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
Ukrainian forces reported 159 combat engagements over the past 24 hours, as Russian troops carried out intense attacks across multiple fronts.
Eight wounded as Russian forces shell 31 settlements in Kherson region over past day
Russian forces shelled 31 settlements in Ukraine's southern Kherson region over the past day, injuring eight people, including a child.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,290 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 922,340 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and April 8, 2025, with 1,290 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Canadian forces demonstrate use of drones in training Ukrainian soldiers
The Canadian Armed Forces have showcased how their military personnel are using drones to train Ukrainian defenders in modern combat techniques.
Ukrainian fighters destroy Russian EW antenna, enemy positions near Vovchansk
Fighters from Ukraine's Hart Brigade have destroyed a Russian electronic warfare antenna and enemy positions in the Vovchansk sector.
Ukrainian fighter destroys four Russian quad bikes in Toretsk
A police officer from the Khyzhak (Predator) Brigade of the Ukrainian Special Police Forces has destroyed four Russian quad bikes in Toretsk.
Ukraine approves use of new ground robot equipped with machine gun
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the use of a domestically produced ground robotic complex, the D-21-12R, equipped with a large-caliber machine gun for deployment in the Armed Forces.
Guerrillas scout Russian military equipment caches near Dzhankoy – reports
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, guerrillas have scouted the caches of Russian military equipment in a field near the village of Kindratove, southwest of Dzhankoy.
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Seven injured in Kryvyi Rih attack remain in critical condition – Vilkul
Four children and three adults injured in the April 4 attack on Kryvyi Rih remain in critical condition.
Syrskyi reports to Zelensky on presence of Defense Forces in Kursk and Belgorod regions
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi today reported to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the situation at the front and the presence of the Defense Forces in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
Norway to provide $472M for artillery ammunition for Ukraine
Norway has announced the allocation of NOK 4 billion (over $378 million) in 2025 to support a Czech-led initiative aimed at supplying Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Additionally, Norway will contribute NOK 1 billion (over $94.5 million) to the European Peace Facility (EPF).
Ukrainian forces hit two Russian Pantsir systems
Soldiers from the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems, known as “Achilles,” alongside the 43rd Artillery Brigade, successfully detected and hit two Russian Pantsir air defense missile and gun systems.
Ukrainian forces destroy eight Russian drones over Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Defense Ministry released footage showcasing the Kryla special forces successfully destroying eight tactical-level drones deployed by Russian invaders in the skies over Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
Kostenko: Ukrainian defense companies capable of producing up to 10 million drones per year
Defense companies in Ukraine could produce up to 10 million drones a year if the government gave the order to do so.
Russians strike Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region with guided bombs
Russian troops struck four guided aerial bombs at the Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region.
Kostenko: Ukrainian drones eliminated 65% of Russian soldiers and 75% of enemy equipment
Ukrainian drones destroyed 65% of Russian soldiers and 75% of enemy equipment on the battlefield.
Kostenko: Trillions of hryvnias required to repel aggression
The needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation amount to several trillion hryvnias. No single NATO country would be able to confront Russia on its own.
CinC Syrskyi: Defense Forces neutralized over 77,000 targets with drones in March
In March, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit and destroyed more than 77,000 enemy targets using various types of drones, which is 10% more than in February.
Russia actively deploys forces to southern front via new railway through Mariupol – military
Russian forces are actively transferring weapons and military equipment via a newly built railway that connects Rostov-on-Don, Mariupol, and Volnovakha.
War update: 77 clashes on front lines, fighting ongoing along six axes
Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian defenders have engaged in 77 combat clashes with Russian forces, with fighting currently ongoing along six sectors of the front.
France 24 shows footage of Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih
Footage capturing the moment a Russian missile struck Kryvyi Rih on the evening of April 4 has surfaced online.
Occupiers have not captured any positions on southern front over past week – Voloshyn
On the southern front, the enemy continues intense shelling and airstrikes. However, over the past week, Russia's invading forces have not managed to capture any positions there.
OSCE media freedom envoy condemns Russian attacks on Ukrainian media offices in Kyiv
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Jan Braathu condemned the Russian missile attack on Kyiv-based buildings housing the editorial offices of the state-owned enterprise Multimedia Platform for Foreign Broadcasting of Ukraine.
Ukraine repels two Russian armored assaults in Kupiansk axis
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed two Russian tanks, hit two armored infantry vehicles, and prevented the enemy from breaking through Ukrainian defense lines.
Enemy preparing for small-scale assaults in south, airborne operation unlikely – Defense Forces
As of today, there is no significant accumulation of Russian occupation troops in the south to conduct a large-scale landing operation. However, such an attempt cannot be entirely ruled out.
OSCE convenes special session over Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
Ukraine initiated a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on Tuesday, April 8, in the context of the Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih.