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The military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues. Fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and a large number of civilians have been displaced and are seeking refuge abroad. We will provide updates on the situation in Ukraine, including the progress of the fighting and diplomatic efforts by various countries, as events unfold (Japan Standard Time). (There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,387 unmanned aerial vehicles

Another instance of the enemy laying anti-personnel mines in the city of Kherson has been recorded.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy shelled seven settlements in the Kharkiv region, resulting in one casualty and one fatality.

Tatyana Moskalkova also noted that the negotiations on the release of hostages had been difficult

Six people were injured in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression.

In the Sumy region, 23 people were injured as a result of Russian strikes over the past 24 hours.

Amid the shortage of Patriot air defence missiles, Ukrainian arms manufacturer seeks to build its own alternative to shoot down ballistic missiles. The estimated start of production in 2027 is optimistic, but experts say it might just work.

Powered by a new generation of drones, Ukrainian forces carried out a record number of strikes in March. Russian oil and gas infrastructure became a primary target, impacting global energy prices.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia is unlikely to fully cover its budget deficit despite the temporary easing of oil sanctions.

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian strikes against Russian targets have become more effective due to improved technology and new operational strategies.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on statements regarding Russia's alleged intention to create a buffer zone along Transnistria, said that Russian forces aim to establish a buffer zone along the entire border – not only their own, but also Belarus's – but currently lack the capacity to do so.

On April 9, a total of 163 combat clashes took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops. The enemy exerted the most pressure in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, while also showing increased activity in the Huliaipole sector.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 810 strikes on 42 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring nine others.

Over the past day, Russian forces carried out strikes on 35 settlements in the Kherson region using drones, artillery, and aircraft, injuring nine people, including a child.

In temporarily occupied Mariupol, seized by the Russian army, Russian occupiers are training students in military skills and conducting covert mobilization.

Khaled Ghulam noted that this outcome was achieved through intensive administrative and technical coordination among various Libyan institutions across different regions of Libya aimed at protecting the marine environment

Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions 64 times. The enemy is most active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, with increased activity in the Huliaipole direction.

As part of repatriation efforts, the bodies (remains) of 1,000 fallen individuals have been returned to Ukraine. According to the Russian side, they belong to Ukrainian servicemembers.

The enemy attacked a car with a drone in the village of Yurkivka in the Zaporizhzhia district. Two people were injured.

Russian troop activity is particularly high in the Pokrovsk sector—over the past week, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 260 attacks there.

Andrey Marochko said that Ukrainian militants still have a number of strategic advantages

A Nova Poshta branch in the village of Novomykolaivka, Zaporizhzhia region, was destroyed overnight by a Russian strike drone, with no casualties reported.

Over the course of 24 hours, from the morning of April 8 to the morning of April 9, Russian forces launched over 100 strikes on 36 settlements in 18 territorial communities of the Sumy region; one woman was injured.

On April 8, a total of 164 combat clashes between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invading forces were recorded.

Following the attack on Balabyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, the number of injured has risen to four, with one person confirmed dead.

The enemy attacked the Zaporizhzhia district, injuring a woman.

The military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues. Fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and a large number of civilians have been displaced and are seeking refuge abroad. We will provide updates on the situation in Ukraine, including the progress of the fighting and diplomatic efforts by various countries, as they unfold (Japan Standard Time). (There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

Military expert Andrey Marochko says that Russian troops are achieving successes in the sector "almost daily"

The strikes damaged four residential buildings, three civilian infrastructure facilities, passenger cars, and a bus

France plans to double jail terms for owners and operators of ships that fail to fly the correct flag or refuse to comply with orders to stop, according to a draft update to the country's military planning law, in a move aimed at vessels suspected of transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.

By 14:45 Moscow time, Brent fell by $92.39 per barrel

The military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues. Fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and a large number of civilians have been displaced and are seeking refuge abroad. We will provide updates on the situation in Ukraine, including the progress of the fighting and diplomatic efforts by various countries, as events unfold (Japan Standard Time). (There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

Throughout the day, the enemy attacked settlements in the Zaporizhzhia district. Three people were wounded as a result of the attacks.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of a small section in the Kharkiv region between the villages of Ambarne and Milove, while Russian troops continue active operations in the Lyman and Kupiansk sectors.

The Russian servicemen have developed a coordinated system for engaging various UAVs

As of the morning of April 7, users in 170 settlements across nine regions were without power due to severe weather; Russian attacks have caused new power outages in seven regions.

A second child, a girl, survived but was hospitalized for burns, regional authorities said on Tuesday morning.

The top brass reported that air defense alert capabilities shot down 45 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the past night

Over the past 24 hours, from the morning of April 6 to the morning of April 7, Russian forces carried out 60 strikes on 23 settlements in 14 territorial communities of the Sumy region; one man was injured.

The military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues. Fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and a large number of civilians have been displaced and are seeking refuge abroad. We will provide updates on the situation in Ukraine, including the progress of the fighting and diplomatic efforts by various countries, as events unfold (Japan Standard Time). (There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

Air Defense Forces shot down 77 of the 110 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of April 6.

A total of 788 attacks targeted 43 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Investigators from the National Police have notified two servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces of suspicion for attempted murder and torture of civilians during the temporary occupation of Bucha.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has streamlined the procedure for re-equipping aircraft to counter Shahed-type drones.

On the afternoon of April 6, Russian forces struck the courtyard of a multi-story building in the central part of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, using a "Smerch" multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). A local resident was injured, and buildings, cars, a school, and an administrative building were damaged.

The Russian army is currently concentrating the greatest efforts in the Oleksandrivka and Pokrovsk directions, in those sectors the Ukrainian side's resistance is strongest.

The Russian army hit Kharkiv for the second time in one day.

Russian invaders attacked Preobrazhenka, located in the Polohy district, with a drone. Two people were injured.

At around 10:00 a.m. on April 6, Russian troops once again shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, killing an older woman and wounding three other women.

Kalashnikov noted that the increase in government contracts for the 9M333 SAM is due to positive feedback on its use in the special military operation zone

The Russian army is employing "cannon fodder attacks" in an attempt to hide their problems from higher command and resolve them independently.

The blaze broke out in a storage facility that does not offer access to the general public.

Over the past 24 hours, on April 5, 120 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.

In the Chernihiv region, most districts are without power following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure overnight and this morning.

Ukrainian military forces are operating in western Libya and were behind a recent attack on a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean, an RFI investigation has found. The findings point to a largely covert confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow as they compete for influence on Libyan territory, four years into their conflict.

Total combat losses among Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to April 6, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,304,490 personnel, including 940 over the past 24 hours.

Seven Ukrainian children who were successfully returned home on April 3 visited the Child Rights Protection Center, where they can receive legal assistance, material and technical support, as well as comprehensive social and psychological care.

Russian occupiers have planted mines on a road bridge crossing the Kosheva River in Kherson.

A civilian was killed

Throughout April 5, 108 combat clashes took place along the frontline between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders. In particular, the enemy launched 24 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.

According to Denis Pushilin. Russian soldiers have also advanced toward Sergeyevka, Novoaleksandrovka, and Vasilyevka

The enemy is trying to hold its ground and dig in in the industrial zone, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic said

The Russian army has the situation under control, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic reported

The Russian Armed Forces have also taken up the village of Krynki in the Donetsk People’s Republic

In Krasny Liman itself, combat operations have taken place in the northeastern part of the town, according to Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic.

A cargo ⁠ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two ‌missing. Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region, said the attack happened on Friday but crew members were unable to make known what had happened to them until Sunday. “It became known that the reason for the sinking ⁠of the Volgo-Balt in the Sea of Azov was a...

In the Kharkiv region, three people were injured throughout the day as a result of enemy strikes.

Vladimir Saldo noted that most of the crew has been admitted to a Kherson Region hospital and is receiving medical assistance, while one crew member has died, and the fate of two others remains unknown

Fighters of the "Phoenix" unmanned aerial systems unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed three enemy multiple launch rocket systems and a rare "Zoopark" radar system in the Zaporizhzhia direction in a single night.

In Kherson, the number of people injured as a result of enemy shelling of a public transport stop in the Korabelnyi district on April 4 has risen to six. A local resident sought medical assistance with a concussion and blast injury.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to cooperate to provide greater security and opportunities for the development of their countries.

At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat, capsized in the Mediterranean, an Italian NGO said Sunday. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the vessels, said the NGO.

Since the start of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces 41 times, with the most intense fighting recorded in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors.

A jet-powered Shahed drone struck in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv on Sunday, April 5.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where he will hold important meetings.

A civilian car struck a Russian mine in Kherson on the morning of April 5, leaving one man injured.

Earlier, Dmitriev predicted that the price of oil futures would equal the price of physical oil in the next one to two weeks

A woman injured in a Russian shelling attack in Kherson has died from her wounds.

The military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues. Fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and a large number of civilians have been displaced and are seeking refuge abroad. We will provide updates on the situation in Ukraine, including the progress of the fighting and diplomatic efforts by various countries, as events unfold over the next five days (Japan time). (There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow in Russia.)

The vessel sank 300 miles north of Kerch

According to updated information, the fire spread on an area of 300 square meters

The Ukrainian Antarctic expedition encountered several pairs of resting humpback whales during a sea outing.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,215 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Ukraine's Defense Forces have retaken control of 12 settlements as part of their operation along the Oleksandrivka axis, including eight in the Dnipropetrovsk region and four in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian troops launched a morning strike with attack drones on the settlement of Velykyi Burluk in the Kharkiv region.

Over the previous day, one person died and 11 were wounded in the Kharkiv region.

On the morning of Sunday, April 5, Russian occupiers carried out a drone attack on the village of Chornobaivka – a 40-year-old woman was wounded.

Moscow: Oil pipeline near the Baltic Sea damaged by Ukrainian drones.

In the Sumy region, a UAV attack last night left 19 children and 10 adults injured; during the day, two more people were wounded.

Agents of the partisan movement "ATESH" disabled a relay cabinet on a railway line running from the Russian city of Bryansk toward the Sumy region.

More than 100,000 square kilometers of Ukraine's territory remain potentially hazardous.

Six loitering munitions of the enemy were also shot down

Combat operations continued at the time of the report

In Dvorichna, Kharkiv region, soldiers of the 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces hit a Russian heavy flamethrower system of the Solntsepyok type.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes to support programs for agricultural producers in frontline areas, including increasing compensation for Ukrainian-made farm equipment to 40% for farmers operating in combat zones.

In addition to daily air strikes, Russia conducted 14 large-scale combined attacks over the winter period.

During April 4, there were 128 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops. The enemy was most active in attempts to attack in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.

The Polish government has announced a significant decrease in the number of attempts to illegally cross the border with Belarus, pointing to the effectiveness of its migration policy and the reinforced activities of its services.