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08 April 2026
Both on the front line and in the rear, so-called "loitering" or "wait-mode" drones are being used increasingly, and in power-saving mode they can remain dangerous for over 24 hours.
Fighters of the 413th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment "Raid" hit a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system, as well as depots and a pre-flight preparation site for drones in temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region.
Europe needs to establish a reliable defense system through conscription in EU member states and by expanding the capacity of the defense industry.
Since the start of the day, there have been 43 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. The enemy is concentrating its efforts primarily on the Pokrovsk sector.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra stated that there has been no “missed deadline” regarding the nomination of Ukraine’s candidate to the International Criminal Court. In accordance with the procedure, on April 8, the selection committee identified two candidates for further nomination.
On the night of April 8, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck oil depots in the temporarily occupied cities of Feodosiia and Hvardiiske (Crimea).
Power cuts will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Without the experience of the Ukrainian army, it will be difficult for Europe to build an effective defense sysonly a high-tech approach focused on saving soldiers’ lives will work against an intem, and vasion by Russian infantry.
On April 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will introduce an ambassador-at-large for prisoners of war.
Against the backdrop of threats from Russia to the Baltic states over allegations that they allegedly provided airspace for Ukrainian strikes on Russian ports, Colonel Linas Idzelis outlined four possible scenarios for Russian aggression in the region.
A new type of mine has been found in Kherson; it features electronic controls and a combined-action mechanism, but appears to be a bundle of cloth.
Europe’s plan should be to bury all Russian invaders
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian party is ready to reciprocate if the Russians cease their attacks. He also called the ceasefire in the Middle East the right decision.
Special forces of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have neutralized the Russians’ last railway ferry in the Kerch Strait.
The occupiers have been observed moving military equipment and personnel through Mariupol toward Huliaipole.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted an appeal to the parliaments and governments of foreign states, the UN, and the IAEA on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster, calling on the international community to take measures to ensure nuclear safety.
Port infrastructure facilities in Izmail were damaged as a result of a drone attack overnight on April 8.
On Tuesday, April 7, residents of Russia's Moscow, Vladimir, and Yaroslavl regions reported at least three explosions at the same time. An engineering munitions arsenal may have been among the targets.
Over the past day, Russian forces shelled 19 settlements in the Chernihiv region, with 30 attacks and 57 explosions recorded.
Russia is considering plans to establish a buffer zone in the Vinnytsia region from the side of the unrecognized Transnistria, but currently lacks the forces to implement this.
In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, a fuel depot caught fire as a result of shelling during the night of April 8.
Ukraine is importing the necessary volumes of fuel, with supply efforts continuing in cooperation with European partners and countries in the Middle East.
On April 7, 17 settlements in the Kharkiv region were under Russian strikes, leaving two people injured.
Yesterday evening, Russian attacks cut power to about 4,500 subscribers in two settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Air Defence Forces intercepted 146 of the 176 UAVs launched by Russia against Ukraine starting from the evening of April 7.
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out attacks on 30 settlements in the Sumy region. One person was killed and three others were wounded.
War Is Not Heroism—It’s Endurance and Clarity Under Fire
Over the past day, April 7, a total of 170 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
On April 7, Russian attacks on the Kherson region left four people killed and 21 others injured, including one child.
Overnight on April 8, Russian forces attacked the southern part of the Odesa region with strike drones.