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Thursday, 16 April 2026, 22:55
15 April 2026
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak in Russia's Bashkortostan region, which produces aviation fuel, components for aviation kerosene, and synthetic rubber.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that partner countries need to increase investments to provide Ukraine with $60 billion in defense assistance this year, in addition to funds expected from the European Union under a joint loan.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that Germany will increase its support for Ukraine's air defense and its capability to conduct long-range strikes, including allocating EUR 300 million for long-range drones.
Ukraine has significantly strengthened its air defense, with interception rates for cruise missiles reaching nearly 80% and for drones rising to 90%.
Russian propaganda has circulated a fake video falsely claiming that Ukraine is preparing special benefits for migrants in order to "replace" its population.
The Kharkiv Region Defense Council has expanded the zone of mandatory evacuation of families with children to include 23 additional settlements in the Kupiansk district.
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Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes on a number of Russian military targets on April 14 and during the night of April 15, including radar systems, logistics facilities, and concentrations of personnel in Russia and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russia’s losses have reached a record level, exceeding its monthly mobilization rate.
Russian forces have intensified offensive operations across nearly the entire front line, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces are conducting active defense and regained control of almost 50 square kilometers of territory in March.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, thanked the government and people of Norway for allocating €9 billion in support for Ukraine this year and emphasized a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership in the defense sector.
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced the biggest ever drone package history for Ukraine, under which at least 120,000 drones will be delivered this year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed support for Ukraine, preparing a Drone Deal, and establishing a Special Tribunal during a meeting with President of the Storting of Norway Masud Gharahkhani and leaders of political parties.
Sanctions have already inflicted significant losses on the Russian economy. Between 2022 and 2025, Russia spent an additional $130 billion to circumvent restrictions and procure banned Western goods.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced new agreements on the supply of PAC-2 missiles and additional launchers for IRIS-T systems, as well as further contributions by Germany and Norway to the PURL initiative, following talks in those countries.
In the city of Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan – one of Russia’s key centers of chemical and petrochemical production – an attack targeting facilities associated with the production of components for military equipment has been reported.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 33 strikes on populated areas in the Chernihiv region, with 59 explosions recorded: two people were wounded, and damage was reported at various locations.
As a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as of the morning of April 15, consumers in five regions are without power.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha drew the attention of his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, to a Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian agricultural products that had docked at one of Israel’s ports.
Nineteen people injured in the Russian strike on the afternoon of April 14 remain in hospitals in Dnipro.
In the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, on April 14, five people were injured as a result of Russian strikes.
Four people were injured in Cherkasy as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
This morning, Russian forces struck the central part of Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 aerial bomb.
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A total of 212 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline on April 14.
Russian forces have once again attacked port infrastructure in the Odesa region using strike drones.
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022 to April 1415 2026 in the war against Ukraine are estimated at about 1,313,970 personnel, including 1,010 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 309 out of 324 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack that started on the evening of April 14.
Ukraine remains a key priority of Norway's foreign policy, as the two countries deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in defense and other areas.
A woman was killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a Russian strike, which also damaged residential buildings, a business, and a parking area.