Russians trying to expand combat zone toward Novenke, Zhuravka – border guards
Most of the strikes by Russian troops on the border areas is recorded in Sumy region.
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Ukraine’s military denies Russian allegations of breaching energy ceasefire
The Ukrainian Defense Forces abide by the terms of the "energy ceasefire" therefore any reports of Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities either on the territory of Russia or within the temporarily occupied areas are false.
Denmark announces nearly $1B military aid package for Ukraine
The Danish government has approved its 25th military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million), to provide sustained support from 2025 to 2027.
Enemy conducts assault operations in southern directions, targets island areas in Dnipro River
Russian forces are intensifying assault operations on the southern frontline in an attempt to advance.
Zelensky visits Yahidne in Chernihiv region
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the village of Yahidne in the Chernihiv region, where Russian forces held all residents in the basement of a school for nearly a month in 2022.
Ukrainian forces defeat Russian armored column near Andriivka in Donetsk region
Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled an enemy column attempting an assault near the village of Andriivka in the Donetsk region.
Russians attempting to cross road and break through to Pokrovsk from east – military spox
The situation along the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road remains critical as Russian forces intensify efforts to cross it.
Ukraine downs 28 Russian drones, seven decoy UAVs cause no damage
Ukraine’s air defense intercepted 28 drones Russia launched since Wednesday evening.
War update: 216 clashes, including 80 in Pokrovsk axis
A total of 216 combat engagements have been recorded along the Ukrainian frontlines over the past 24 hours.
Humanitarian demining: challenges and priorities for 2025
Four civilians injured in Russian strikes on Kherson region in past day
Four civilians were injured in the Kherson region on April 2 due to Russian attacks.
Ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: Injury toll rises to 17
A Russian ballistic missile strike on an industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih on the evening of April 2 has left 17 people injured and four dead.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,390 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 919,570 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and April 3, 2025, with 1,390 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Around 284,000 civilians remain in Donetsk region – regional administration
About 284,000 civilians, including nearly 22,000 children, remain in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the Donetsk region, where mandatory evacuation is still ongoing.
Ukrainian border guards destroy two Russian surveillance systems
Strike drone pilots from the 105th Border Detachment named after Prince Volodymyr the Great have struck two Russian surveillance systems -- Murom-P and Murom-M.
Eleven more children brought back to Ukraine from occupied territories, Russia
As part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, another 11 Ukrainian children have been returned from temporarily occupied territories and Russia.
Russia used chemical agents against Ukrainian forces 767 times in March – General Staff
In March 2025, Russian troops used munitions containing hazardous chemical substances 767 times against Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Blasts in Kharkiv amid Russian drone attack
Russian invaders are attacking Kharkiv with Shahed-type kamikaze drones. Several explosions rocked the city.
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Zelensky: To stop Russian terror, pressure from international partners is needed
The enemy carried out a targeted missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, killing four civilians. Russian terror can only be stopped with sufficient pressure from international partners.
Ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: Injury toll rises to ten
The number of those injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih on April 2 has risen to ten.
Sumy region could become main priority of Russian offensive – Bratchuk
Ukraine's northern Sumy region is among the regions where the enemy can use its forces most actively.
Ukrainian fighters destroy Russian chemical defense vehicle near Chasiv Yar
Near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, pilots from the 427th Rarog Unmanned Systems Regiment used an FPV drone to destroy a Russian RKhM-4 armored vehicle, based on the BTR-80, along with about ten Russian assault troops riding on top.
Death toll from Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to four
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has risen to four, with three others injured.
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih enterprise kills three
The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile, killing at least three people.
Four injured as Russian drone hits high-rise building in Kharkiv
On the afternoon of April 2, Russian forces launched a drone attack on a high-rise building in Kharkiv, leaving four people injured.
3rd Assault Brigade delivers severe blow to Russians in Lyman sector – military spox
In the area under the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, all sectors remain hot, with the enemy showing the highest intensity in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions.
Ukrainian forces destroy column of enemy military equipment in Novopavlivka sector
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully destroyed a column of Russian military equipment.
Body fragments found under rubble in Pokrovsk district after shelling
In the village of Krasnyi Lyman, located in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, rescuers discovered body fragments while clearing the rubble of a building destroyed by Russian shelling.
Clinic, post office, bakery affected in Russian shelling of Chornobaivka
As a result of Russian strike last night targeting the village of Chornobayivka in Kherson region, a dispensary was partially destroyed, while a bakery, a post office, and an arts center sustained damage.