Ukrainian defenders repulse seven enemy attacks, destroy nine tanks in JFO area
Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed seven attacks by Russian invaders in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in the past 24 hours.
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08 April 2022
Sanctions against Russia need to be increased even more – Zelensky
Sanctions against Russia need to be further strengthened over its continued armed aggression and the killing of peaceful Ukrainian citizens.
Von der Leyen handed over questionnaire for EU candidate country status to Zelensky
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has handed over a questionnaire for the EU candidate country status to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian troops launch missile strike near Odesa
On April 8, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Odesa region. No casualties have been reported.
31,000 people forcibly deported from Mariupol to so-called DPR, Russia
The Russian forces have forcibly deported 31,000 local residents from besieged Mariupol to the so-called DPR and the Russian Federation.
Bodies of 132 civilians shot by Russian troops found in Makariv, Kyiv region
The bodies of 132 civilians shot by the Russian military were found in the village of Makariv in Kyiv region.
Russia building up grouping of troops in two directions
Russia continues to build up the grouping of troops in Donetsk and Tavriysky directions.
About 1,000 people deported to Russia from temporarily occupied territories of Kharkiv region
According to preliminary data, about 1,000 people have been deported to Russia from the temporarily occupied territories of Kharkiv region.
At least five people wounded in Russia’s shelling of Zolote
At least five people were wounded and several houses caught on fire as the town of Zolote in Luhansk region came under Russian fire.
Azov Regiment fighters destroy enemy BMP with crew in Mariupol
Fighters of the Azov Regiment destroyed an enemy BMP infantry fighting vehicle with a crew and fired at the enemy infantry in Mariupol.
Zelensky addresses Finnish parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the Eduskunta, the Parliament of Finland, via video link
Sixty volunteers from Kyiv arrive in Borodianka to help rescuers
Sixty volunteers from Kyiv have arrived in the urban-type village of Borodianka in Kyiv region to help rescuers.
Von der Leyen, Borrell see firsthand consequences of Russian atrocities in Bucha
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger, visited the Ukrainian town of Bucha outside Kyiv to see the consequences of crimes committed by the Russian military against civilians.
Ukraine gets EUR 120M grant from EU
The European Commission has provided a EUR 120 million grant to Ukraine as part of a package of emergency macro-financial assistance.
Death toll from Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk grows to 50
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the train station in Kramatorsk has risen to 50.
US says attack on Kramatorsk is one more atrocity committed by Russia in Ukraine
The world will hold Russian President Vladimir Putin to account for one more atrocity - a Russian missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk.
Three Russian Su-24 bombers shelled Ukraine over past day - Defense Ministry
Three Russian Su-24 bombers shelled Ukraine over the past day.
Shmyhal on tragedy in Kramatorsk: Russia has proved its status as a terrorist country
Russia has proved its status as a terrorist country by shelling the Kramatorsk railway station and it must be punished.
Slovakia sends S-300 air defense system to Ukraine
Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger has confirmed that his country has provided an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine against Russia's aggression.
Zelensky calls on world to stop funding Russian war machine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the world to stop feeding the Russian military machine and finance the killing of Ukrainians by buying Russian oil and gas.
Russian banks trying to circumvent sanctions - Yermak
Sanctioned Russian banks are trying to circumvent the restrictive measures imposed on them.
Truss on missile strike on Kramatorsk: We will hold Russia and Putin to account
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has vowed to bring Russia and President Vladimir Putin to account after a Russian missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station on Friday.
Russian soldiers convey their last wills to families - intercept
Russian servicemen, who have seen the military might of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are making “last will” calls to their families.
Putin could give up on idea of seizing Kyiv - Pentagon chief
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has "probably given up" on trying to capture Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, shifting focus to eastern and southern parts of the country.
Zelensky on shelling of railway station in Kramatorsk: This evil has no limits
Russian invaders do not abandon their methods and continue to destroy the civilian population, having hit a railway station in Kramatorsk with a Tochka-U missile.
Dozens of people killed, 100 wounded in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk railway station
Dozens of people were killed and more than 100 were wounded in Russian airstrike on a railway station in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
Russian forces have already lost 19,000 personnel - General Staff
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the estimated losses of the invaders have reached 19,000 personnel.
Two Russian missiles hit Kramatorsk railway station
Two Russian missiles hit Kramatorsk railway station in Donetsk region.
149 international companies continue operations with Russia – Yermak
Some 149 international companies continue operations with Russia, according to Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak.
One person killed, one wounded in Russian shelling of Avdiivka community
At least one person was killed and one was injured in Russian shelling of the Avdiivka community, Donetsk region.