Russians launch 350 attacks at Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday
Over the course of one day, the Russian invaders launched 350 strikes at 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
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No Russian warships in Ukrainian seas
In the morning of April 17, there are no Russian warships in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.
Drone attack on Dnipro: two people killed, injury toll rises to 28
As a result of a Russian drone attack on Dnipro, the number of injured people has risen to 28. Two people have been killed.
Defense Forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok flamethrower system
Soldiers from the Forpost brigade of the State Border Guard Service destroyed a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, three MTLB armored vehicles, and an IFV-3 in the Vovchansk sector
Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian frontline logistics in Zaporizhzhia region
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) has released footage showcasing its FPV special forces unit, Kabul 9, striking Russian frontline logistics in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Russian forces launch 141 strikes on Sumy region on Wednesday
Throughout the day, Russian troops carried out 141 strikes on border areas and settlements in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, resulting in 257 explosions.
Civilian injured in Russian drone attack on Kherson region
A 52-year-old man was injured on Wednesday, April 16, as a result of a Russian drone attack on the village of Inzhenerne in the Kherson city territorial community.
Russian drone attack sparks fires in Dnipro, children injured
A Russian drone attack on Dnipro has caused multiple fires and left two children injured.
Russian army shells Novooleksandrivka in Kherson region, damaging homes
The Russian army shelled the village of Novooleksandrivka in Ukraine’s Kherson region, damaging around ten private houses.
Ukraine, EU partners preparing new security architecture – Zelensky
Ukraine, together with its European partners, is preparing a new security architecture.
Russia ignoring US proposal to halt strikes in the air, at sea, and on land – Zelensky
Russia has been ignoring the U.S. proposal to halt strikes in the air, at sea, and on land for 36 days now.
Lubinets appeals to UN, ICRC over execution of Ukrainian POW by Russian forces in Donetsk region
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has sent official letters to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regarding the execution of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW) by Russian forces in Volnovakha district of Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Akatsiya SPG in Donetsk region
Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Regiment detected and destroyed a Russian self-propelled artillery system (SPG) Akatsiya in Donetsk region.
Around 200 children remain in active combat zone in Donetsk region
As of today, 195 children remain in communities of Donetsk region classified as active combat zones.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery throughout day
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked Nikopol, Marhanets, and Pokrovsk communities of Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones and heavy artillery.
Russians execute Ukrainian POW in Donetsk region
Russian invaders executed an unarmed prisoner of war, a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, near the village of Rozdolne in Volnovakha district, Donetsk Region. Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation.
Since start of full-scale war, 159,000 war crimes registered in Ukraine
As of April 16, 2025, Ukraine has recorded 159,000 war crimes since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Russia violated energy truce more than 30 times - Ukraine's MFA
Since the energy truce took effect on March 25, Russia has attacked energy facilities in Ukraine more than 30 times.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Giatsint-S self-propelled gun
Operators from the 427th Rarog Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment successfully destroyed a Russian 152-mm 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer at the front.
Shelling of Kherson's: Number of wounded rises to nine, including teenager
The number of wounded in the enemy shelling of Kherson's Tsentralnyi district has risen to nine, including a teenager.
Russia concentrating most forces in border areas of Kursk region, in direction of Vovchansk, Lyptsi – Demchenko
Russia is concentrating most of its forces in two border sectors —the Kursk region and the directions of Vovchansk and Lyptsi in the Kharkiv region.
Another man injured in Russian shelling of Kherson
A 28-year-old man was injured in Kherson due to Russian shelling.
Russia plans to use North Korean soldiers in its war against Ukraine – CCD
The Russian Federation is planning to deploy North Korean soldiers for the war on Ukrainian territory.
Overnight drone attack on Odesa damages school, church, homes
In Ukraine's southern city of Odesa, a Russian drone attack during the night of April 15-16 damaged a school building, a church, and several private homes.
Russian forces destroy ice arena in Kherson with glide bombs
The Russian army has destroyed the ice arena in Kherson's Tsentralnyi district using four guided aerial bombs.
Injury toll from morning shelling of Kherson rises to five
The number of people injured in Russia's morning shelling of Kherson has risen to five.
Drones attack another Russian brigade responsible for deadly strike on Sumy – media
In Russia's Ivanovo region in the morning of April 16, drones attacked the 112th Guards Missile Brigade, which, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), was responsible for the missile strike on Sumy that killed 36 people.
Martial law, mobilization extended for three more months
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the law approving the Presidential Decree to extend martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days — from May 9 to August 7, 2025.
Ukrainian forces down 57 Russian drones, 34 others lost from radar
Overnight on April 16, Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed 57 Russian drones, while other 34 were lost from radar tracking.