Russian drones strike southern Odesa region overnight, damaging civilian and port facilities
Overnight on April 8, Russian forces attacked the southern part of the Odesa region with strike drones.
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Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,030 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to April 8, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,306,500 personnel, including 1,030 losses over the past day.
Rivne resident jailed for spying on Ukrainian airfields for Russian missile strikes
A resident of the Rivne region who directed enemy missiles at Ukrainian airfields has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Ukraine’s National Guards destroy Pantsir-S system deep behind enemy lines
Pilots of the 23rd Khortytsia Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed a Pantsir-S surface-to-air missile and gun system deep in the enemy’s rear.
Ukraine’s support in strengthening Gulf air defense valuable contribution to regional security – Fatih Ceylan
Ukrainian assistance to reinforcing anti-missile and anti-drone capacity of the Gulf states will be an extremely valuable contribution to regional defense. Thanks to the experience gained on the battlefield, Ukraine is reshaping the nature of modern warfare.
SSU detains engineer at defense plant in Dnipropetrovsk region for spying for Russians
The counterintelligence directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an engineer at a strategic defense plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region who was spying for two Russian intelligence agencies: the FSB and military intelligence (better known as the GRU).
Russia positions itself as 'major space power' in countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America – CCD
Through the network of "Rossotrudnichestvo" and so-called "Russian Houses," the Kremlin is attempting to "sell" the myth of Russia as a "great space power" in dozens of countries across these regions.
Court sentences Russian agent who attempted to derail a Ukrzaliznytsia train to up to 15 years in prison
A Russian agent, exposed in May 2025 in the Kyiv region while attempting to derail a freight train, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
07 April 2026
Zelensky: Russians try to scale up their 'safari' against our people
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian forces are carrying out brutal and cynical drone strikes against Ukrainian civilians.
Ukrainian military take part in consultations on situation in Strait of Hormuz – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian military personnel are participating in consultations on how the Strait of Hormuz will operate going forward.
Ukraine to discuss security cooperation with European partners in coming weeks – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the coming weeks Ukraine will work with European partners on joint production and coordination in security actions.
Russian intelligence spies on EU, US,and Ukrainian citizens via hacked routers – SSU
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with the FBI, Polish counterintelligence agencies, and EU law enforcement bodies, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize the intelligence activities of Russia's GRU in Ukraine and partner countries.
Russia's fourth-largest oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attacks – CCD
In Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, the Nizhny Novgorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Russia's Sheskharis terminal halts oil loading after drone attack – Reuters
Exports of crude oil from Russia's Sheskharis terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have been suspended following a massive drone attack and a fire.
Russian airstrikes damage hospital Kherson region, patients evacuated
In Stepanivka, Kherson region, a medical facility for people requiring special care and treatment was damaged as a result of Russian airstrikes.
Russian drone attacks ambulance in Kherson, injuring three medics
Russian forces used a drone to strike an emergency medical team in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, leaving three healthcare workers injured.
Voloshyn: Russians kill 9 civilians, injure 49 injured in one day in southern regions
As of 17:30 on Tuesday, Russian strikes on southern regions of Ukraine have killed 9 civilians and injured another 49, including a child. The occupiers are targeting residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, and transport.
Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia region with drones and airstrikes, casualties reported
Throughout the day, the enemy attacked settlements in the Zaporizhzhia district. Three people were wounded as a result of the attacks.
Two women injured and home damaged in Chernihiv region village after Russian attack
In a village in the Novobilouska community in the Chernihiv region, two elderly women were injured and houses on two streets were damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack.
Russian forces launch nearly 60 attacks on Dnipro region, four killed and 24 wounded
Russian troops attacked the Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad districts of Dnipro region nearly 60 times throughout the day; four people were killed and another 24 were wounded.
Casualties from Russian attack in Pryluky rise to 15
In Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, the number of people injured in the Russian attack has risen to 15, including a minor.
Experts weigh two options to complete Khmelnytskyi NPP — MoE Shmyhal
Ukraine needs to complete the construction of two power units at the Khmelnitskyi Nuclear Power Plant; experts are currently determining the most optimal option for this.
Diplomat: U.S. support won’t guarantee Orbán gains in election
U.S. support, particularly Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to Budapest, is not a decisive factor in strengthening Viktor Orbán’s party’s position in the elections; it may have a limited or even counterproductive effect among Hungarian voters.
Russian drones strike snack manufacturer’s warehouse in Pavlohrad overnight
In Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, a warehouse complex belonging to the international Star Brands group of companies was damaged as a result of an attack by Russian drones on the night of April 7.
Russians attack bus in Nikopol district again, injuries reported
Russian invaders attacked a passenger bus in the Nikopol district for the second time today. Five people were injured.
Death toll from strikes on Kherson rises to four
The death toll from Russian strikes on the Korabelny district of Kherson has risen to four.
Russian forces destroy 1830s Dontsi-Zakharzhevski estate in Kharkiv region
An architectural landmark—the Dontsi-Zakharzhevski estate—was destroyed in the Kharkiv region as a result of a direct hit and a fire.
Ukraine to have access to EU funds despite delay in final approval of loan, says Barrot
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot believes that the European Commission will do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine “has access to the necessary funds,” even if the procedure for granting the EU loan is not unblocked by the end of April.
Fatih Ceylan, former Permanent Representative of Türkiye to NATO
Europe will need to seriously consider developing its own nuclear deterrence in the long term
Russia supplies Iran with satellite data on U.S. military bases in Middle East
Russia provided Iran with images of military facilities and critically important locations in 11 Middle Eastern countries, taken during at least 24 reconnaissance missions conducted by Russian satellites in the last ten days of March.