Enemy attacks Dniprovsky district of Kherson with drones, wounding three people
In Kherson, in the morning, drones attacked the Dniprovsky district, wounding two men and a nurse.
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AFU spox: Russians failed to recapture single position of AFU in south
Russian occupation forces, despite changing their tactics, failed to recapture any positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the southern front.
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.
Deputy Defense Minister Boyev discusses cooperation in defense industry with Swedish delegation
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for European Integration, Serhii Boyev, met with Brigadier General Johan Axelsson from the Swedish government agency FMV to discuss enhancing collaboration in the defense industry.
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.
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.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, Verkhovna Rada Speaker
Parliament is not a place for hyping!
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.
Ukraine’s MoD discusses military aid with U.S. congressional delegation
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Serhiy Boyev, met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Congress to brief them on the current situation in Ukraine and the paths toward achieving peace.
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.
17 April 2025
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.
Ukraine’s defense industry operating at only 60% capacity – President
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not facing a critical shortage of artillery thanks to proper resource allocation and domestic production.
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.
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.
Germany updates, expands list of military aid to Ukraine
On Thursday, the German government updated and expanded the list of military aid to be provided to Ukraine.
Russians strike critical infrastructure in Sumy region
On April 17, Russian forces struck the critical infrastructure in Hlukhiv community, Sumy region, with drones.
Zelensky presents awards to energy workers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards to energy sector workers who have kept Ukrainian power plants and grids running even under enemy fire.
Foreign troops not full security guarantee, but could play key role – expert
While a foreign military presence cannot serve as a full-fledged security guarantee for Ukraine, it could still play a crucial role.
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.
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.
Zelensky on Russian drone strike on Dnipro: Pressure must be applied to the killers
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian drone attacks on Dnipro. He called on partners to increase assistance to Ukraine and put pressure on the killers.
Zelensky on Russian drone strike on Dnipro: Pressure must be applied to the killers
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian drone attacks on Dnipro. He called on partners to increase assistance to Ukraine and put pressure on the killers.
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.