A US Air Force military transport plane made a rare and unannounced landing in Moscow, with the Kremlin stating it had no knowledge of its purpose. This event occurred amidst new US sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran's economy.
Russian shelling and the detonation of an explosive device in Ukraine's Sumy region resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to six others. The incidents occurred in the border area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported intercepting only 29 out of 195 Russian ballistic missiles in July, highlighting worsening air defense shortages as Russian attacks continue to kill and injure civilians across various regions.
Ukraine has launched drone attacks on two oil refineries located deep within Russian territory, causing significant damage and fires. This action marks a continued effort by Ukraine to target Russian energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia killed at least eight people and set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, resulted in multiple casualties and a hazardous substance leak.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow overnight, with the city's mayor reporting over 390 drones targeting the capital. Ukrainian forces also struck strategic facilities deep within Russia, including a fuel depot over 1,300 km from the border.
Russian forces attacked a Kharkiv petrol station with an FPV drone for the second time in a single day, injuring a woman, and also conducted an airstrike on a gas station in the Sumy region. These incidents highlight ongoing Russian targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure.
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian logistics centers, including a Wildberries warehouse storing drone components, and an oil depot in the Moscow region, resulting in at least seven deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on two significant logistics facilities in Russia.
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Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sloviansk, and Dnipropetrovsk. The strikes resulted in at least six civilian deaths and dozens of injuries, including children.
Ukraine's Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov met with his team and Deputy Commander of the Air Force Pavlo Lazar in the Sumy region to find solutions for enhancing the area's air defense capabilities.
Over the past day, the Russian army carried out more than 110 attacks on 23 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region, resulting in injuries to seven people.
Russia has conducted numerous attacks across Ukraine, including missile strikes on a business in Poltava and drone attacks on Kharkiv Oblast and Kherson, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. Ukraine also confirmed a second strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Ufa.
Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Russian territory, using drones and missiles to strike a significant weapons plant in Volgograd and a Moscow fuel hub. President Zelenskyy announced a new plan to inflict pain on the Kremlin, aiming to force negotiations.
Russian forces have launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, injuring fifteen people, including three children, in the Sumy region and four in Zaporizhzhia. A Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region also killed a driver and injured two passengers, while glide bombs hit Kushugum and Novomykolaivka, causing power outages and injuries.
Russian drone attacks resulted in casualties in Ukraine, including two deaths in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, and struck a Turkish-owned cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing an Egyptian crew member. Concurrently, Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations as Russian forces downed numerous Ukrainian drones approaching the city.
The Russian army has launched a massive strike on the town of Putyvl in Ukraine's Sumy region, repeatedly attacking areas where rescue workers were operating.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on oil facilities in the St. Petersburg region, coinciding with a major economic forum, while also launching a separate attack on Zaporizhzhia that injured a minor and his father.
Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, causing no major damage. This accusation comes as Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is conducting long-range strikes in response to Russian attacks.
Russian invaders reportedly destroyed a church in the village of Ulanove, located in the Esman community of Ukraine's Sumy region. This marks another instance of cultural destruction in the area.
Russian overnight attacks have struck residential areas and infrastructure in Ukraine's Romny, Sumy region, injuring three people. Another attack in the Zhytomyr region also damaged infrastructure and injured one person.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of drone attacks, with Russia striking a funeral procession in Sumy and oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, causing civilian casualties. Ukraine, in turn, claims to have struck a Russian frigate and oil infrastructure, while denying responsibility for an attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held discussions with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and the potential resumption of free trade zone negotiations. Vučić also reported on an upcoming visit by a Ukrainian delegation.
A 12-year-old boy in Ukraine's Sumy region was hospitalized with injuries after an unknown object he brought home exploded. The incident highlights the dangers of unexploded ordnance in conflict zones.
A Russian drone attack struck a kindergarten in Sumy, Ukraine, during a ceasefire, killing one woman and injuring two others, prompting Ukrainian President Zelensky to condemn the incident.
Russia conducted a wave of deadly missile and air strikes across multiple Ukrainian cities, killing dozens and injuring many. These attacks occurred shortly before a potential ceasefire, drawing strong condemnation from Ukrainian President Zelensky.
The village of Korchakivka in Ukraine's Sumy region remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with reports of its capture by Russian forces being untrue.
Two people were injured in a Russian attack in the southern Odessa region overnight, with a hospital in Izmail damaged and strikes also reported in the Odessa and Sumy regions.
Russian aviation carried out a targeted strike on civilian infrastructure in the Yampil community of Ukraine's Sumy region using guided bombs, resulting in at least three people injured.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged a series of deadly strikes, resulting in multiple casualties and damage to infrastructure on both sides. These attacks intensified around the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
At least one person was killed and others injured in a Russian overnight attack on transport infrastructure in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, with another fatality reported in the Sumy region amidst mutual attacks.
Ukraine has dismissed claims of encirclement, stating that while Russian invading forces have seized several settlements directly along the border in the Sumy region, all attempts to infiltrate deeper into Ukrainian territory are being promptly thwarted.
Russian forces conducted multiple attacks across Ukraine, including drone strikes in Sumy Oblast that killed a truck driver and wounded police and medical workers, and airstrikes in Kharkiv Oblast that injured several civilians. Additionally, a railway strike in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast led to the evacuation of 500 passengers.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on the Russian oil industry, leading to a reduction in refinery capacity and prompting Russia to announce a ban on gasoline exports in response to the strikes on its oil infrastructure.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Despite repeated attempts since last year, Russian troops have not achieved significant progress toward the Krasnopillia community, including the village of Pokrovka, in Ukraine's Sumy region.
Russian forces have reportedly struck a preschool education facility in the Sumy community of Ukraine with a drone, causing damage to the civilian infrastructure.
Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration, reported that the construction of protective structures at energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region has demonstrated effectiveness.
Valerii Vavryniuk, acting head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, visited combat units defending the state border with Russia in the Sumy region and reviewed the needs of border guard detachments.
Ukrainian forces have confirmed successful strikes on various Russian targets, including depots, oil facilities, a Buk-M1 air defense system, and a command post.
The number of 'red zones' – territories falling under Russian control – has increased in Ukraine's border Sumy region, including many populated areas, according to the Ukrainian monitoring project 'DeepState'.
Over the past two weeks, Ukrainian forces have observed a notable change in Russian battlefield behavior, specifically a significant reduction in the number of combat engagements in the areas of responsibility of the Joint Forces Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Between the morning of March 1 and the morning of March 2, Russian troops launched more than 90 strikes on 25 settlements in 11 communities in the Sumy region, injuring four people.
Four people were killed and four others injured in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast due to over 100 strikes by Russian forces on 30 settlements across 16 communities.
Ukrainian Defense Forces confirm that the villages of Pokrovka, Nykyforivka, Lypivka, and Platonivka remain under their control, despite enemy reports of advances near these settlements.
German authorities have discovered a weapons cache near Berlin, with prosecutors investigating a potential link to Russian intelligence services and a possible plot for attacks. This development has led to concerns about espionage and national security.
One civilian was killed and four others were injured in Ukraine's Sumy region over the past 24 hours due to Russian shelling. The attacks continue to cause casualties in the area.
A former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia was killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, with unconfirmed reports identifying the victim as a Russian serviceman. This incident follows other Ukrainian military actions, including the destruction of a Russian command post and claims of damaging air defense systems in Crimea.
A Russian drone struck a locomotive of the Sumy-Kyiv train, leading to the evacuation of over 250 passengers. One man injured in a related Russian drone strike on a Sumy Oblast market later died in the hospital.
The director of a Russian drone manufacturing company, known for producing 'Ghoul' drones, was seriously injured in a car explosion near Yekaterinburg. Media reports indicate he was critically wounded in the blast.
Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft disarmament plan for Gaza, contingent on Israel's withdrawal from the territory. This development follows President Trump's announcement of a peace deal, though Israel's full approval remains pending.
Russian authorities have accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism and have issued an international arrest warrant for him. This move is part of Russia's ongoing crackdown on online platforms.
The UN Security Council has criticized Russia's aggression against Ukraine, highlighting threats to civilians, trade, and food security. This condemnation comes as Ukraine continues to strike targets in Russia, including a factory in the Moscow region.
Russian forces carried out 37 attacks on 23 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region over the past 24 hours, resulting in seven injuries, including two children.
Russian forces launched numerous attacks across Ukraine, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries in regions including Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, and Pavlohrad, with a hospital and emergency responders also targeted.
Russia has intensified its strikes against Ukraine, resulting in at least six deaths and twenty injuries, according to the Sumy regional governor. The casualties include a man and a woman.
Russia has reportedly found a new method to attack Ukrainian energy infrastructure, deploying small FPV drones controlled via fiber optics to target power stations in the Sumy region, bypassing electronic warfare and physical defenses.
Russian attacks have resulted in the deaths of two people in the Sumy region and injuries to three others in the Mykolaiv region. These incidents highlight the ongoing impact of hostilities on civilian populations in Ukraine.
The Sumy region has declared a day of mourning for the victims of recent Russian airstrikes, which saw nearly 45 attacks in 24 hours. Authorities have updated the death and injury toll following the intense shelling.
Russian forces launched nearly 100 strikes on Ukraine's Sumy region within 24 hours, resulting in 10 injuries. The attacks hit a parking lot and a gas station in Sumy.
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 90 drones and a ballistic missile, with Ukrainian air defense forces shooting down 83 aerial assets. The attacks resulted in civilian casualties, including children, and caused fires and injuries in regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned Poland's highest honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after it was reportedly stripped from him. The move comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Russian forces have intensified drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, particularly targeting Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, resulting in casualties, damage to energy infrastructure, and civilian properties.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted 91 out of 98 Russian drones in an overnight attack, while Russian shelling across various regions resulted in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Heavy fighting continued on the front lines, with Ukraine reporting significant Russian troop and equipment losses.
Ukraine launched attacks on Crimea, destroying bridges and setting fire to a major refinery, to which Russia responded with a strike on Konotop in the Sumy region, killing one person and disrupting basic services.
Russian forces have launched strikes targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Sumy region, leading to power outages. Additionally, a DTEK thermal power plant was attacked, further impacting the country's energy supply.
Russian forces attacked facilities belonging to Ukraine's Naftogaz Group in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions over the past 24 hours, causing significant damage.
The UN Secretary-General voiced deep concern over Russia's announced plans for systematic strikes on Kyiv, with Russian officials warning diplomats to evacuate. Meanwhile, the UK and Poland are set to sign a defense treaty amid escalating Russian threats and cyberattack warnings.
Russian forces launched attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Derhachi, Pavlohrad, and Kramatorsk, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries, including a child. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones and missiles struck Russian border regions like Belgorod and Yaroslavl, causing power outages and two fatalities.
Ukraine's Sumy Oblast endured severe Russian shelling and drone attacks, leading to civilian fatalities and injuries, including a woman killed in a car and a man on a road. The assaults also caused significant damage to an apartment building and other areas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his readiness for peace negotiations on Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirming these signals. Putin also proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator, a suggestion that was subsequently rejected by Germany.
Hungary has returned millions in cash and gold belonging to Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank, which had been seized earlier. Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, welcomed the move as a positive step for bilateral relations.
Both Ukraine and Russia launched extensive drone attacks, with Russian drones causing casualties and damage in Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Sumy, while Ukraine targeted Russian air defense systems. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a large number of incoming Russian drones.
Ukraine's parliament has voted to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days amidst the ongoing conflict. This decision continues the legal framework for the country's defense efforts.
Ukraine has accused Israel of importing grain allegedly stolen by Russia and warned of potential sanctions. The European Union has also reportedly contacted Israel regarding a Russian ship suspected of carrying the illicit cargo.
Law enforcement in Ukraine has exposed an international Russian spy network allegedly planning contract killings and sabotage, including in EU countries. Several individuals, including Moldovan citizens, have been detained in connection with the plot.
Russian forces launched 144 drones overnight, attacking Odesa, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions in Ukraine, while Ukraine reportedly struck Crimea and Russia's Vologda region.
Rescue workers have successfully extinguished a large-scale fire in the Hlukhiv community, Sumy region, which erupted following a massive nighttime Russian attack.
Various reports for Sunday, April 19, indicate forecasts of unstable weather, including hot and humid conditions, cloudy afternoons, and potential storms and hail in eastern regions. These weather predictions are part of the day's general news coverage.
Russian forces have been attempting to advance and seize border villages in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast for the past ten days. Their efforts are concentrated near the state border in the region.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have moved to new defensive positions near Myropilske in the Sumy region, a strategic maneuver aimed at preserving personnel and strengthening defenses.
Russian police officers have been ordered not to identify themselves as law enforcement on social media or messaging apps, the Russian business news outlet RBC and the news agency Ura.ru reported,…
Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to jointly call on the European Union leadership to remove restrictions on Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe, citing an energy crisis exacerbated by the situation around Iran.
A Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.
A Russian oil tanker has entered Cuban waters, potentially offering a lifeline to the island, as US President Donald Trump appears to relax a de facto oil blockade and states he sees 'no problem' with Russia delivering oil to Cuba.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Russian forces conducted a drone strike on March 25 in Ukraine's Mykolaivka settlement community in the Sumy region, damaging a hospital building, an apartment block, and vehicles.
The town of Pokrovka in Sumy region remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces; claims circulating on Russian media outlets that it has allegedly been captured are untrue.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army attacked approximately 31 settlements in the Sumy region with drones, damaging energy infrastructure and railroad tracks; two people were killed, and nine…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine expects to test a new SAMP/T air defense system from France this year, which is considered an alternative to the Patriot system and capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
Russian occupation forces are trying to break through in the village of Popivka in the Sumy region, but their attempts are unsuccessful, and they cannot gain a foothold there.
Russian troops have been striking energy infrastructure in the Sumy region throughout the day, leaving some users in the Sumy and Okhtyrka districts without power.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to visit Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day, his first foreign trip, to reaffirm British support and discuss plans to boost Ukraine's long-range missile production.
Over the course of 24 hours, from the morning of August 17 to the morning of August 18, Russian troops carried out 40 strikes on 20 settlements in 12 territorial communities in Sumy region; three…
Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine resulted in civilian casualties, including a mother and her nine-year-old son killed in a strike on Sumy Oblast. Multiple other individuals were injured in various regions, with reports also indicating Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets.
Russian bombs injured five civilians in the Sumy region of Ukraine, according to local authorities. The attack caused destruction in the village of Buhayivka, highlighting ongoing civilian casualties in the conflict.
Russian forces have launched numerous strikes on Ukrainian regions, with 48 attacks on Sumy region injuring 13 people in one day, and nearly 1,000 attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast resulting in 10 injuries. The relentless shelling continues to impact civilian populations.
A wave of Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, resulting in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. Ukrainian officials described it as one of the most tragic attacks to date, with emergency services searching for people potentially trapped under rubble.
The Ukrainian government will allocate an additional 70 million hryvnia from its reserve fund to install anti-drone protection along roads in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian air attacks in southern Russia have reportedly killed two people and injured 17 others, with drone strikes hitting cities like Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don. Concurrently, both Russia and Ukraine reported casualties from ongoing attacks in various regions.
Russian forces destroyed a rehabilitation center for children with disabilities in the Sumy region, an attack that also killed one person in an industrial area of Sumy. Photos show the extensive damage to the facility.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of mutual strikes, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in various regions. Ukrainian drone attacks have also led to the suspension of shipping in Russia's Sea of Azov.
Russia has launched attacks on Kharkiv and Izium, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The head of the military administration has advised residents of the Sumy region to take precautions.
Kyiv experienced its deadliest Russian attack of the year, with search operations concluding at a destroyed nine-story building and the death toll rising to 30. The attacks also caused power outages in six regions and damaged the Kyiv Zoo.
Russian forces launched brutal attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv, resulting in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The shelling damaged homes, warehouses, and recreational areas, with Sumy region alone reporting two fatalities and 25 injuries, including three children.
Russian forces launched three precise strikes on locomotives in the Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions of Ukraine, resulting in the death of a train driver's assistant. The attacks targeted railway infrastructure.
A Ukrainian missile attack on a factory in Voronezh, Russia, which supplies electronics for cruise missiles, has resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries. Photos and videos from the scene show the aftermath of the strike on the facility.
Russian missile strikes have targeted the Dnipro and Sumy regions of Ukraine, resulting in at least one civilian death and multiple injuries. An enterprise in Dnipro was damaged, and the injury toll from a ballistic strike on the city rose to nine.
Russian forces carried out more than 90 attacks on 22 settlements across 15 municipalities in Ukraine's Sumy region between June 17 and June 18, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and several injuries.
Russian attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Sumy, resulted in civilian deaths and numerous injuries. A deliberate drone strike on a farm in Sumy region injured five workers and killed livestock.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and infrastructure in Russia and occupied Crimea, aiming to disrupt military logistics and weaken Russia's military-industrial capacity. These strikes have reportedly caused fuel shortages and logistical challenges in the affected areas.
Overnight and daily Russian attacks across Ukraine have resulted in multiple civilian casualties, with reports of at least seven killed and numerous injured in regions including Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv, alongside extensive damage to residential areas.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have denied reports that Russian forces have captured Riasne in the Sumy region. This denial comes after two civilians were injured in Russian strikes on the Sumy region over the past day.
A Russian drone attack in Ukraine's Sumy region has resulted in the deaths of two civilians. The incident highlights the ongoing impact of military actions on non-combatants.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking in Vilnius, accused Russia of a deliberate strategy to destabilize European democracies through drone incidents and GPS signal jamming. This follows warnings from a Lithuanian official about Russia's capability to falsify GPS signals up to 450 kilometers from Kaliningrad.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in at least four deaths and significant damage to residential buildings, cultural sites, and infrastructure, including the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry building and the Albanian ambassador's residence.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a Russian drone pilot training center in the Donetsk region, with some reports indicating over 60 cadets and instructors were killed. Ukraine released video evidence of the attack on the facility.
Ukraine faced a massive wave of Russian drone and air attacks, resulting in multiple casualties and targeting critical infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones launched strikes against Russian oil refineries, including the Perm plant, and ports, causing operational disruptions.
Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been charged in a corruption and money laundering investigation, with prosecutors seeking his pre-trial detention. Authorities have clarified that President Zelensky is not a target of the ongoing probe.
Russian forces conducted a series of attacks, including drone strikes, across Ukraine's Kharkiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These assaults resulted in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries, along with damage to infrastructure.
Ukraine accused Russia of violating its unilateral ceasefire by launching drone and missile attacks across the country, resulting in dozens of casualties. Russia, in turn, claimed Ukraine attacked Crimea.
The Ukraine war has seen a significant escalation in drone warfare, with Russia launching hundreds of attack drones and Ukraine conducting strikes on Russian targets, including an oil complex. Concurrently, intense ground fighting continues with dozens of combat engagements reported across the front lines.
At least 16 people were killed in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, prompting renewed fears about nuclear safety. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" amid ongoing conflict and drone activity near the former power plant.
Details have been revealed regarding the extensive damage and consequences following a massive strike on the Yampil community in Ukraine's Sumy region.
Russia launched a powerful drone attack on Sumy, injuring 15 people including three children, and is intensifying efforts to advance deeper into Ukraine near the border in the Sumy region, as well as engaging in fierce fighting in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian drone attacks targeted Ukraine's Sumy region, hitting a train and injuring its driver, and also striking a fire station. These incidents highlight ongoing aerial assaults in the region.
Russian forces have advanced near Myropillia in Ukraine's Sumy region, with fighting ongoing in the Mariine area, though they have not reached Novodmytrivka.
Drone attacks have resumed in Ukraine following the Orthodox Easter truce, with Russia claiming to have shot down 33 Ukrainian drones and Ukraine reporting 87 Russian drones downed, amidst intensified Russian offensive operations in the Sumy region and reports of casualties in Donetsk and Kharkiv.
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Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region, with Russia claiming to have shot down 19 drones. The incident caused significant disruptions to air traffic in the St. Petersburg area, leading to the rerouting of flights.
A new wave of massive Russian air attacks across Ukraine during daylight hours has resulted in at least 10 deaths, according to Kyiv, which condemned the escalation. Moscow has also rejected a proposed energy truce for the Easter period.
As of the morning of April 1, there are widespread power outages in the Sumy region due to an ongoing massive drone attack. Power outages have also affected consumers in three other regions as a result of the attacks.
A six-year-old girl injured during Russia's March 28 shelling attack in the Znob-Novhorodske community of the Sumy region remains in extremely critical condition in hospital.
Russian drone attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, including Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least three deaths and 13 injuries, with reports of damage to residential buildings and a maternity hospital.
The Russian army has claimed control of a border village in Ukraine's Sumy region, as it continues efforts to establish a 'buffer zone' and make small breakthroughs across the border.
New combined bus routes are being developed in the Sumy region to ensure uninterrupted logistics amid ongoing Russian strikes on railway infrastructure.
In the Khutir-Mykhailivskyi community of the Sumy region, a drone attack on civilian infrastructure killed two brothers, aged 33 and 37, and injured a 54-year-old man.
Rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) extinguished a fire caused by a Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Sumy region.
Russian troops carried out nearly 120 strikes on 40 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region over the past 24 hours, resulting in two deaths and one injury.
Russians have again abducted people in the Sumy region: Nineteen civilians from the village of Sopych were taken from the Esman community abroad to Russia.
Russian troops attacked an agricultural enterprise in the Yampil community of Sumy region with drones. The attack resulted in dead and wounded individuals.
Russian troops launched more than 100 strikes on 36 settlements in 16 territorial communities of the Sumy region within 24 hours, damaging educational and medical facilities.