War update: 125 combat engagements on frontline over past day
A total of 125 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line over the past day, April 13.
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14 April 2026
Russian drones hit civilian and port infrastructure in Odesa region, causing damage
Overnight on April 14, Russian drones attacked civilian and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region.
Russian forces strike energy facilities in Mykolaiv region, leaving three settlements without power
In the Mykolaiv region, Russian Shahed-131/136-type drones struck energy infrastructure facilities, leaving three settlements without electricity.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 820 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022 to April 14, 2026 in the war against Ukraine are estimated at about 1,312,960 personnel, including 820 over the past day.
Deployment of Russian EW systems near Narva may signal potential plans to strike Baltic states, expert says
Russia’s claims about the alleged use of Baltic states’ airspace for Ukrainian drone attacks may indicate that the Kremlin is preparing for escalation in that direction.
Russian drone hits high-rise building in Kharkiv
A drone struck a multi-storey residential building in Kharkiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada meets with Mayor of Toronto
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Andrii Plakhotniuk held a meeting with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
Military expert: Russia using two new drafting schemes – via detention centers and universities
Russia is intensifying its search for manpower for the war against Ukraine, including by introducing new drafting mechanisms through pre-trial detention centers and higher education institutions.
NATO states refuse to join naval blockade of Iran – Reuters
NATO allies said on Monday they would not support President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian ports.
Ukrainian water polo team handed technical loss for refusing to play Russia
The organizers of the 2026 Water Polo World Cup, to be held in Malta, have awarded a technical defeat to the Ukrainian national team for refusing to play a match against the “neutral” Russian team.
Ukraine eases procurement rules for testing innovative weapons in combat
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to procure innovative weapons for testing in real combat conditions.
Two Ukrainian postage stamps receive international recognition
The stamps “Taxes. Army. Victory” and “Melitopol Is Ukraine!” have won awards at international competitions.
Large-scale exhibition marking 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster opens in Germany
On Saturday, April 11, at 12:00, the opening of the multimedia exhibition “Die Tschornobyl-Katastrophe: 40 Jahre her und dennoch sehr aktuell” took place at St. Nicholas Church (St. Nikolaikirche) in Potsdam, Germany.
Russians set up command headquarters for military unit in hospital in Skadovsk — ATESH
Agents of the "ATESH" partisan movement recorded that in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, Russian military personnel recently occupied the building of a closed hospital in Skadovsk to establish a command headquarters for a military unit.
Canada's ruling party supports visa-free travel with Ukraine
The convention of the ruling Liberal Party of Canada backed a resolution to abolish visas for short-term travel by Ukrainian citizens to Canada.
13 April 2026
Zelensky presents awards to defense industry workers on Ukrainian Weaponsmith Day
On the occasion of Ukrainian Weaponsmith Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented state awards to employees of Ukraine’s defense industry.
Drone attack on truck in Sumy region kills driver
Russian forces attacked a truck with a drone in the Hlukhiv community, killing a 39-year-old man, the truck driver.
Zelensky: Ukraine’s defense industry can produce millions of FPV drones annually
Ukraine’s defense industry is capable of producing millions of FPV drones per year.
Zelensky announces talks with European officials on joint air defense system
The Ukrainian side will hold talks with European partners as early as this week on the creation of a joint air defense system.
Military expert: Russia moving toward North Korea-style controlled internet
Russia is gradually transitioning to a so-called “Cheburnet” model, which involves restricting access to external resources and strengthening internal oversight of the information space.
Ukraine’s USFs hit Russian chemical plant in Cherepovets
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a Russian plant in Cherepovets that produces components used in explosives.
Military expert: Escalation possible in Middle East after April 15
A deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East may occur after mid-April amid an increase in U.S. military presence in the region.
Ukraine has built new defense industry in four years – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine has built a new defense industry over the past four years.
Drone strikes on Moscow serve as pressure tool against Russia, expert says
Ukraine is deliberately striking economically sensitive targets in Russia, creating significant financial losses for the aggressor state.
Russian drone strike leaves four people injured in Kherson
Four people were injured in Kherson as a result of a Russian drone attack, three of whom are in moderate condition.
Sloviansk under day-long attack by Russian drones
Russian FPV drones have been attacking the town of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region throughout the day on April 13, damaging a multi-story residential building.
Ukraine’s forces strike Russian logistics in occupied Zaporizhzhia region
Fighters of the Raid regiment of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a strike on Russian military logistics deep inside the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region, using domestically produced drones.
Court orders mother of soldier Dmytro Panchuk from Rivne region to return UAH 3.8 M to him
The mother of Ukrainian serviceman Dmytro Panchuk from the Rivne region must return about UAH 3.8 million that she received while her son was in captivity.
Magyar backs €90B loan opt-out, opposes Ukraine’s fast-track EU accession
Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, supports Hungary’s right to opt out of participation in a €90 billion loan while opposing Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.
Ukraine’s forces strike Russian logistics in occupied Zaporizhzhia region
Fighters of the Raid regiment of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a strike on Russian military logistics deep inside the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region, using domestically produced drones.