Russians attack minibus in Kherson; five people injured
On the morning of April 3, Russian forces attacked a minibus in Kherson with a drone; five people were injured.
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03 April 2026
Ukrinform journalist Olha Zvonariova wins award in Italy
Olha Zvonariova, a journalist with the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, has been named a laureate of this year's Italian Montecatini Prize for Journalism (Premio Montecatini di Giornalismo-2026).
Five people injured in Kharkiv due to overnight enemy attacks, including child
Five people, including an infant, were injured in Kharkiv as a result of Russian attacks overnight on April 3.
Hormuz Chokepoint: Saudi Oil Flows Across the Desert After Blockade
After the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia is pumping oil across the desert—rewriting the global energy map
War update: 230 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
On April 2, 230 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline.
Russian airstrike on Sumy region community kills one, injures three
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the Shostka community in the Sumy region on April 3, killing one person and injuring three others.
Russian forces launch 856 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, four injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 856 strikes on 45 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving four people injured.
Russia loses 1,230 troops in war against Ukraine over past day
Russia's total combat losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 3, 2026 have reached approximately 1,301,260 personnel, including 1,230 soldiers killed or wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian startups receive EUR 12M under Seeds of Bravery initiative
Under the Seeds of Bravery project, Ukrainian startups have received EUR 12 million in funding.
SBU exposes draft evasion scheme in Cherkasy involving doctors
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has uncovered and dismantled a large-scale draft evasion scheme in Cherkasy organized by local medical workers.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service clears nearly 200,000 hectares of landmines since start of war
Units of Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) have cleared nearly 200,000 hectares of territory and neutralized 600,000 explosive devices since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Drone strikes disable 40% of Russia's Primorsk port storage – Reuters
At Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, Ukrainian drone strikes in March damaged at least 40% of oil storage tanks, significantly reducing export volumes.
Kharkiv hit by four ballistic missiles, residential buildings damaged, woman injured
Russian forces struck Kharkiv with four ballistic missiles early on Friday, damaging residential buildings and injuring a woman.
Cooperation between Ukraine and the Netherlands becoming more systematic, regular, and deeper – Deputy PM Kachka
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said that important agreements between Ukraine and the Netherlands were reached during this year’s Lviv Conference, held in the Dutch city of Breda.
Exhibition “Easter Garden” by Anzhelika Rudnytska opens in Kyiv
An exhibition titled “Easter Garden” by singer, artist, and volunteer Anzhelika Rudnytska is currently on display in Kyiv.
Russians intensify forced draft in Luhansk
In the temporarily occupied city of Luhansk, Russian invaders have intensified forced draft.
In Sumy and Chernihiv regions, Russians drop counterfeit money with QR codes from drones
Counterfeit banknotes with QR codes, dropped by the enemy from UAVs, have been discovered in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
Ukraine's defense tech market reaches $6.8B in 2025
The volume of Ukraine's defense technology market reached approximately $6.8 billion in 2025, with the largest share accounted for by the UAV sector.
Ukrainian rail worker jailed for 8 years for spying on Ukrainian forces in Sumy region for Russia's FSB
A court has sentenced a Russian informant to eight years in prison for tracking the temporary deployment sites of aviation units and flight schedules of combat helicopters of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Sumy region.
02 April 2026
Kharkiv hit by renewed shelling: Fire breaks out in residential area, casualties reported
Russian forces continue to shell Kharkiv, where a four-story building caught fire in the Osnovianskyi district.
War update: 213 clashes on frontline, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
There have been 213 combat engagements along the frontline, with the heaviest fighting in the Pokrovsk sector, where Russian forces carried out nearly 50 attacks on Ukrainian positions and lost more than 130 troops.
Syrskyi: Fixing communication was critical to holding Kyiv region
During the planning of defensive operations in the Kyiv region, the biggest problem at the initial stage was organizing communication between different units, which used radios operating on different frequencies.
Kellogg calls for new defense alliance which may include Ukraine
Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg has called on the United States to create a new defense alliance that could include Ukraine, citing NATO’s ineffectiveness in the war with Iran.
UN Secretary-General warns world on edge of wider war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the parties to the conflict in the Middle East to immediately cease hostilities, warning of the risk of the war expanding across the entire Middle East with serious global consequences.
Work underway at 245 energy facilities nationwide as Ukraine preparing for winter – Zelensky
Restoration work in the energy sector and the installation of alternative generation are underway at 245 facilities across the country.
New agreements reached: Zelensky on cooperation with countries targeted by Iran
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine continues to work with states that are under attack by the Iranian regime, noting that new agreements have been reached under which Ukraine will have a greater presence in emerging security formats.
Melania Trump brokers return of abducted Ukrainian children in fourth mediation effort
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump acted as a mediator in an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to reunite six Ukrainian children with their families.
Russian forces drop four bombs on Druzhkivka, wounding nine
On the afternoon of April 2, Russian forces struck Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region with four FAB-250 aerial bombs equipped with universal guidance and correction modules, injuring nine civilians.
Russian forces struck Kharkiv with “Shahed” drones for first time - Terekhov
Since last night, Russian forces have been shelling the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, using “Shahed” rockets against the city for the first time.
Russian forces struck Kharkiv with “Shahed” drones for first time - Terekhov
Since last night, Russian forces have been shelling the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, using “Shahed” rockets against the city for the first time.