It has been the 794th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
On 27 April, there were 71 tactical engagements.
The enemy launched a total of 31x missile and 46x air strikes, 23x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
Towards Volyn and Polissia, there were no significant changes. No signs of an offensive group were found.
Towards Siversk and Sloboda, the russian army maintains its military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. The enemy conducts subversion, continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Strilecha, Synelnykove, Vovchanski Khutory (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20 settlements, including Khrinivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Myropilske, Nova Sloboda, and Kliusy (Sumy oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Kupiansk and Lyman, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7 attacks on in the vicinities of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoiehorivka, Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, specifically Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast).
Towards Lyman, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 12 attacks in the vicinities of Nevske, Serebrianka forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Terny, Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast) and Serebrianka forestry (Luhansk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, specifically Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, and Zarichne (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Bakhmut, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6 attacks in the vicinities of Spirne, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, and Novyi (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy attempted to improve its tactical position. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Druzhba (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Avdiivka, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 24 attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Keramik, Umanske, Netailove (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy, using air attacks, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Arkhanhelske, Novozhelanne and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, specifically Arkhanhelske, Sokil and Novopokrovske (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Novopavlivka, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Vodyane, Paraskoviivka and west of Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders, with air support, made 10 attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, specifically Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Orikhiv, the enemy, using air attacks, launched 2assaults on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20 settlements, including Malynivka, Bilohiria, Robotyne, P’yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Kherson, the enemy has not abandoned its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River, however conducted no offensive operations during the day of 27 April. They launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Krynky and Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, including Ivanivka, Novotyahynka, Veletenske, Kizomys (Kherson oblast).
The Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 16 buildups of enemy troops. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 1 Kh-59 guided air-launched missile.
Referring to Olha Pyshchulina, expert on gender and social issues at the Razumkov Center, the population of Ukraine is 25 million people. As of mid-February 2024, there are 6.5 million refugees outside Ukraine.
DIU soldiers successfully hit the russian radar system 48YA6 K-1 Podlet. This system was used by russians to detect and transmit the coordinates of targets to the russian S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft missile system.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
The General Staff reported in its evening summary that defense forces repelled seven attacks towards Kupiansk over the last day. Three settlements were hit by air strikes, and about 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire.
Maksuda Rudenko, Head of the housing and communal services department of Izium City Counci, reports that in Izyum, major repairs are underway to 6 buildings damaged by shelling. According to her, the power outage is affecting the timing of the work.
At around 1pm, an enemy FPV drone hit a truck near Vovchansk. A 52-year-old civilian driver was injured and hospitalized. His condition is serious.
At 00:30 , an S-300 hit the territory of the 3rd psychiatric hospital in Kharkiv. The shelling damaged windows, the roof and interior decoration of the premises, an inactive building, the building of the food unit, a hospital building, and the boiler room. A 53-year-old woman was injured. At the time of the hit, there were 60 patients and 5 hospital staff members. In total, the institution has about 900 patients and about 250 staff members on daily duty.
Hit on a psychiatric hospital. Photo: Oleh Syniehubov’s telegram
About 15 settlements of Kharkiv oblast were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar attacks yesterday: Sinkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Petropavlivka and others. Pishchane, Derhachi, Vysoka Yaruha, Lyptsi, Ohirtseve and Vodiane came under aerial bombardment.
On 26 April, at 10pm, a 67-year-old man died in Vovchansk as a result of shelling.
At 9:40pm a gas pipe was damaged in the village of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region, as a result of shelling.
At 6:16pm in the village of Shestakove, Chuhuiv region, an agricultural enterprise was under the airstrike. A civilian car was also damaged. A 42-year-old civilian man was injured.
At 12:30am in the village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok, Bohodukhiv region, two local volunteers were injured as a result of an enemy drone hitting their car: a 56-year-old man and his 54-year-old wife. Their 19-year-old son also sought medical assistance.
At 10:41am, 9 private houses were damaged as a result of CAB shelling in Dergachi, Kharkiv district. A 52-year-old woman, two girls aged 5 and 16, and a 4-year-old boy were injured.
On April 26, at 10:30am the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region was shelled. Two houses and a school building were damaged.
Towards Kupiansk, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 7 times in the vicinity of Berestove and Kyslivka.
79 children with their families were evacuated from certain settlements of Bohodukhiv, Izium and Kharkiv regions: Zolochiv community – 15; Borove community – 4; Derhachi community – 30; and Lypti community – 30.
In Kharkiv region, combined teams of explosive experts cleared 43.89 hectares of territory and destroyed 493 explosive ordnance.
Donetsk oblast
The General Staff reports that over 70 attacks and assaults by the russian army were repelled by the Defense Forces in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. On 26 April, russia reduced the number of assaults towards Bakhmut, with the most attacks towards Avdiivka, where the village of Ocheretyne is located.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated during the 21st meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defense in the Ramstein format that the situation at the front tends to escalate.
Nazar Voloshyn, Spokesman for the Khortytsia military unit, says that 85% of all russian military losses are currently taking place in eastern Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, they lost more than 900 soldiers and about 500 different UAVs, as well as heavy equipment.
Nazar Voloshyn, Spokesman for the Khortytsia Brigade, says that russian troops managed to break through and gain a foothold in the part of Ocheretyne. The occupiers used up to four brigades to build on their success. The Ukrainian Defense Forces have brought in reserves to regain control of the village.
Anastasia Medviedieva, Spokeswoman for Donetsk regional Prosecutor’s Office, states that in the afternoon, russian troops struck Krasnohorivka, one person was wounded.
The Patrol Police reported that in Kramatorsk, a man found a grenade on the side of the road. Sappers were called to the scene.
The operational situation in the oblast as of the morning of 27 April:
Pokrovsk region. In Marinka community, a house in Zoriane was damaged, Krasnohorivka and Kostiantynivka were shelled. In Novohrodivka community, 2 people were wounded in Halytsynivka, 4 houses damaged in Novozhelanne. In Kurakhove community, Kurakhove, Ostrovske, Ostrye and Berestky are under fire.
Kramatorsk region. A resident was wounded in Illinivka, 5 objects damaged. The enemy dropped a guided aerial bomb on Kostiantynivka. Yampolivka and Terny were shelled in Lyman community.
Bakhmut region. In Toretske community, a house in Pivnichne was damaged. In Chasiv Yar community, 6 private houses and 3 multi-storey buildings were damaged.
In total, russians fired 16 times at the settlements of Donetsk oblast. 240 residents were evacuated from the front line, including 39 children.
Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Military Administration, reports that over the past day, russians wounded 3 residents of Donetsk oblast: 2 in Halytsynivka and 1 in Illinivka. In total, since the beginning of the invasion, not including the victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha, 1938 people have been killed and 4843 wounded.
Bakhmut musicians played a charity concert in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The program was dedicated to the Heroes of the Past and Present.
Luhansk oblast
The enemy intensified mortar attacks along the combat line. Yesterday, only near Makiivka, Hrekivka, Stelmakhivka and Kuzemivka, russians opened fire 39 times from this type of weapon. They also actively used artillery, aiming at Nevske, Makiivka and Stelmakhivka. Enemy drones were spotted in Kuzemivka and Nevske.
Airstrikes were carried out on Bilohorivka and Serebrianka forest.
Ukrainian forces repelled attacks near Stelmakhivka, Hrekivka, in Bilohorivka and Serebrianka forestry.
The security situation is not easy, but even yesterday, representatives of the Krasnorichenske community visited Nevske, where they distributed food packages, hygiene products and drinking water to local residents. They regularly bring the necessary supplies and collect needs for the future.
Also during the week, Luhansk oblast police recorded the damage and destruction of seven households in Novoliubivka and another in Nevske. These are the consequences of this year’s russian shelling.
Luhansk Military Administration reports that a long queue appeared at the exit from Sievierodonetsk. Occupiers thoroughly check almost every car there. Searches take up to 20 minutes.
Residents of frontline towns and villages in the so-called “luhansk People’s Republic” complain about high prices for renting housing in luhansk. They say that in the regional centres of neighbouring regions of the russian federation, renting an apartment costs half as much and in more comfortable conditions.
Referring to Artem Lysohor, Head of Luhansk Regional Military Administration, over the past week towards Lyman, the National Guard hit 18 enemy dugouts and eliminated more than 28 enemy FPV drones. Over the past week, soldiers of Khartiia, Azov and Burevii brigades of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed 18 enemy dugouts, over 28 FPV drones, 7 shelters with enemy personnel and damaged another 16 by fire. In addition, 6 units of enemy vehicles and an enemy mortar were burned.
The occupiers in this area are conducting aerial reconnaissance of the front line using UAVs to search for targets, using electronic warfare means in contrast to the Defense Forces.
Brigades of the National Guard of Ukraine managed to hold all their positions in Serebrianka forestry and improved their tactical position, repelling the enemy’s assault.
In total, the enemy fired 450 times at the positions of the NGU brigades during the week.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
Kyiv Military Hub has opened a gym for veterans’ rehabilitation. Training is available for soldiers with upper or lower limb amputations, as well as those who use wheelchairs. All conditions for barrier-free sports have been created. High-quality and modern sports equipment was purchased by a benefactor from the Netherlands, who wishes to remain anonymous, as a sign of gratitude and respect for Ukrainian veterans.
Mykola Boyko, First Deputy Head of Kyiv Regional State Administration, announced that international partners have helped restore more than 9,000 facilities damaged by the hostiles in Kyiv oblast. In particular, the GEM Foundation has partially restored almost 1,100 facilities, the UNHCR 2,800 facilities, and the CARITAS Foundation almost 3,500 facilities. In total, more than 17,500 facilities have been repaired in the oblast.
The IDP centres network “I am Mariupol” reported that Mariupol residents wove 50 camouflage nets in Kyiv for the defenders of Ukraine. A special net-weaving room was set up in a business center on the city’s left bank.
A rally was held in Kyiv with the participation of Ukrainian soldiers’ relatives. The protesters demanded to set clear deadlines for the AFU demobilization. This became known from the social networks of the Community of Relatives of Soldiers. It was the 10th All-Ukrainian peaceful picket in support of demobilization.
In Kyiv, Ukrainian soldier Andrii Topchii was honoured with a farewell. The defender was killed near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast) on 20 April. In Slavutych, soldier Pavlo Kravchenko was paid tribute.
Zhytomyr oblast
Iryna Hladka, regional coordinator of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program, reported on an event dedicated to discussing veterans employment opportunities. The attendees were introduced to employment opportunities for veterans and communication strategies. The meeting was attended by veterans, employers, as well as representatives of NGOs and local authorities.
With the support of Poland, the Ministry of Veterans plans to open psychosocial support centres in Zhytomyr oblast. As part of the joint work, creation and support of 4 such centres in Rivne oblast where more than 3,000 qualified psychological assistance services have already been provided are already underway. The project has proven to be effective, so it is planned to scale up to Zhytomyr oblast.
The press service of Zhytomyr City Council announced that Zhytomyr and Gouda intend to become partners. The announcement was made during the Ukrainian-Dutch Trade Mission Rebirth of Ukraine organized by the Club of Mayors. About 30 Zhytomyr residents live in Gauda, most of whom are families of military personnel.
Zhytomyr handed over the drones to two units. Two DJI Mavic 3 Pro and one DJI Mavic 3T were handed over to the 30th separate mechanized brigade. And the 403rd separate battalion received two DJI Mavic 3Ts, three DJI Mavic 3 Pro and five portable electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles.
Viktoriia Prus, Deputy Head of the Employment Promotion Department of Zhytomyr Regional Employment Center, announced that almost 13 million grants have been paid out in Zhytomyr Oblast for the development of veteran businesses. According to her, 66 applications were submitted, of which 28 positive decisions were made. Business development grants were awarded to 13 veterans and 15 veterans’ wives.
Sumy oblast
In recent days, no dramatic changes in the situation have been recorded in Sumy oblast border area. Nevertheless, russian troops remain located along the border. Defense forces are preparing for various scenarios, but as of now, there is no critical accumulation of russian forces and means to conduct a full-scale offensive. According to the OTU, russian troops continue to shell Sumy oblast border with an entire weapons arsenal ranging from mortars of various calibres to guided aerial bombs, ballistic and cruise missiles. Also, OTU added that the russian army continues to use sabotage and reconnaissance groups, but the Defense Forces detect and repel them in a timely manner. The latest attempts were unsuccessful for the enemy.
Yesterday, the russian military shelled 9 communities in Sumy oblast. Two people were killed in Bilopillia community, and four injured. One more person was injured in Sumy community as a result of a strike from an unmanned aerial vehicle. On 26 April, the enemy fired Sumy oblast border areas 24 times with 85 explosions recorded. The night of 27 April passed without any attacks.
Based on the North Operational Command’s report, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of the russian attack on Vorozhba on 26 April. According to the RMA report, it was a russian drone strike.
Sumy community paid tribute to two brave soldiers, Artem Vashetskyi and Maksym Yeremenko.
Chernihiv oblast
Chernihiv oblast police reported that on the night of 26-27 April, russians shelled one of the villages of Novhorod-Siverskiy region. A fire station came under fire, without casualties.
On 26 April, russians attacked three border communities in Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka and Snovsk. Border guards recorded a total of 117 explosions.
Eighteen families of those killed in the missile attacks on Chernihiv on 17 April received more than UAH 3m. The funds were raised by Ukrainian singer Nadia Dorofeieva and blogger Mykhailo Lebiha during a joint charity stream on the Twitch streaming platform. Each family received over UAH 171,000.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, reported that air defence forces shot down 13 missiles over Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad regions at night. The enemy hit energy infrastructure facilities of Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih regions. A 39-year-old man was injured; he received all the necessary medical care. There were also several fires. During the evening and night, the occupiers shelled Nikopol region 7 times. They launched 4 kamikaze drones and about fifteen artillery shells. Nikopol, Marhanets and Chervonohryhorivka communities were hit. An 82-year-old woman was injured and will be treated on an outpatient basis. 12 shops, a market, a beauty salon, a newspaper office, an optician’s shop, 7 multi-storey buildings, 4 private houses, a solar panel, a gas pipeline and a power line were damaged. The previous day’s shelling of Marhanets community left 600consumers in 2 villages without electricity.
An infrastructure facility was damaged in Dnipro region as a result of an enemy attack. A 59-year-old woman was injured. There were 19 attacks in Nikopol region. The occupiers launched 14 drones and fired 5 times from artillery. Nikopol, Myrove and Pokrovsk communities were hit. Two women, aged 40 and 88, were injured. An agricultural company, multi-storey buildings, 9 private houses, several outbuildings, a non-residential building, a car, a minibus and a power line were damaged.
Consequences of russian shelling. Photo: Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council
About 80 people gathered in the centre of Dnipro for the action “Do not be silent. Captivity Kills”. Most of them are relatives of prisoners of war.
Vinnytsia oblast
Taras Kostyanyi, a resident of Vinnytsia oblast, was awarded the Golden Cross badge of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Kirovohrad oblast
An on-site donation was organized at the KOWO creative space in Kropyvnytskyi. Blood was collected for cancer patients and the military.
Poltava oblast
In Poltava, a demonstration “Don’t be silent. Captivity kills! The third spring in captivity” took place. This event serves as a reminder of the prisoners of war of the Mariupol garrison, all captives and missing persons. About 60 people took part in the event, which was organized by relatives of prisoners of war.
Cherkasy oblast
In Cherkasy oblast, on the second anniversary of the death of Vadym Haburych, a soldier of Azov Brigade, a memorial plaque was unveiled in his honour on the wall of the school in the village of Pidstavky, where he was born.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
On 26 April, russian aggressors targeted Zaporizhzhia oblast by aviation, artillery, tanks, Grads, strike drones and mortars. There were 536 strikes on cities and villages in Zaporizhzhia, Polohy and Vasylivka regions. There were no casualties reported.
Yesterday, the occupiers shelled Chervonodniprovske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Levadne, Malynivka and Pyatykhatky.
According to the National Police of Zaporizhzhia oblast, residents of Polohy region were attacked by guided bombs (KABs), UAVs, MLRS and artillery. Police recorded enemy projectiles hitting residential buildings, damaging property and transport.
In the operational zone of Southern Defence Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 russian assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River near Krynky and 3 on Orikhiv axis – in the area of Staromaiorsk and Robotyne.
Based on the information provided by the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Ukrainian border guards destroyed an enemy armoured personnel carrier on Zaporizhzhia oblast by kamikaze drones.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed or at least damaged a motorway bridge between the occupied Stulneve and Chernihivka villages in the near rear of the russian occupiers in Zaporizhzhia oblast (33 kilometres to the nearest free territory in the liberated Robotyne last summer).
Mykolaiv oblast
Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv RMA, reported that on 26 April, the Air Defence Forces destroyed 3 russian cruise missiles in Mykolaiv oblast.
According to Mykolaiv RMA, enemy forces attacked Kutsurub, Ochakiv and Nechayane communities in Mykolaiv oblast by artillery, mortars and kamikaze drones. There were no casualties, but residential buildings were damaged. In Voznesensk region, missile debris damaged private houses and cars. Moreover, a dry grass fire broke out in an open area outside the settlement, which was promptly extinguished.
Odesa oblast
According to the Southern Defence Forces, the level of missile threat has significantly increased: the russians have deployed 2 submarine missile carriers into the Black Sea. The total Kalibr missiles salvo has risen to 8.
On 27 April, footage resembling aerial battles of the First World War could be observed over Odesa. For the first time, a Yak-52 helicopter destroyed an Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone that had parachuted down. The Air Force Command has yet to comment on this battle, but experts note that Ukrainian defenders are creatively applying lessons from the past.
Mayor of Odesa Hennadiy Trukhanov, said that a temporary exhibition of a joint art project by local and Italian artists was opened on Dumska Square in Odesa, featuring artwork made from 33 spheres. The exhibition incorporates fragments of destroyed enemy equipment, their weapons and missile debris.
Kherson oblast
On 26 April, occupiers shelled 14 settlements in Kherson oblast, killing 1 person and injuring 8. The russian military shelled Antonivka, Prydniprovske, Veletenske, Inzhenerne, Kizomys, Komyshany, Stanislav, Bilozirka, Beryslav, Zolota Balka, Tomaryne, Novovorontsovka, Kozatske and Kherson. Residential districts in these areas were hit, damaging 2 private houses. There were strikes on critical and communal infrastructure objects, as well as private vehicles.
According to Kherson RMA, on 27 April, the russian military shelled Stanislav in Kherson oblast, injuring a 21-year-old woman who sustained explosive and cranial-cerebral injuries and a concussion. Also, the russian military shelled Kozatske village in Kherson oblast with mortars, injuring 3 civilians, one of whom is in critical condition.
Roman Mrochko, Head of Kherson CMA, reported that russian occupiers launched a missile strike near an educational institution in Korabelny district of Kherson. The missile struck near one of the educational institutions, damaging several building floors. According to reports, no one was inside the building today, as it was a weekend.
Kherson RMA stated that the municipality of the German city of Hamburg has donated 3 ambulance vehicles to Kherson oblast. These ambulances are fully equipped with necessary medical equipment, allowing for life-saving assistance to patients during transportation. The acquisition of these vehicles was made possible thanks to the support of the charitable UA Never Alone organisation.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
Petro Skrypka, Azov soldier, is walking from Ivano-Frankivsk to Kharkiv through Volyn. This is the third time he is raising donations to help the military. This time he managed to collect money for an electronic warfare station (trench dome) for the 106th Brigade. Currently, the initiative is raising funds for more than 100 FPV drones for dozens of units.
On 28 April, a charity fair is to be held in Lutsk city center. Volyn residents and guests of the oblast center are invited to join the fair to raise funds for evacuating the wounded and support for the V Battalion of the Lubart Special Forces of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade. According to Volyn Diocese of the OCU, the military is currently in urgent need of electronic warfare devices.
Borys Karpus, Mayor of Novovolynsk, announced that Volyn performed funeral services for Hero Denys Skubiy, resident of Novovolynsk who was killed on 20 April in Donetsk oblast.
Zakarpattia oblast
New safety classrooms continue to appear in Zakarpattia. They were opened in Velykoluchky secondary school in Mukachevo region and Kalynivka lyceum in Tyachiv region. They are designed to raise awareness among young people about the basics of life safety, fire and mine safety.
The fallen soldiers of the 128th Brigade were honoured in Vynohradiv. The memory of the defenders of the 128th Transcarpathian Brigade from Berehove, Khust and Rakhiv regions was honoured with a joint prayer by their relatives, comrades-in-arms, commanders, district leaders, clergy and others.
On 26 April, in Pastilky village of Uzhhorod region, a funeral service was held for 34-year-old defender Yurii Karpynets, who was killed while performing a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia sector.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
On the night of 26 April, the russian military attacked an infrastructure facility in Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. Rescuers extinguished the fire on an area of 200 square meters. No one was injured.
Under the report by Kolomyia Mayor Bohdan Stanislavskyi, a memorial plaque to the defender Nazar Khristan was installed in Kolomyia Lyceum No. 8 in Prykarpattia.
Volunteers from Kalush sent another all-terrain vehicle for the defenders. Last month, volunteers from the Union of Ukrainian Women raised money to buy a buggy for the soldiers of the 102nd Brigade, 79th Battalion, 3rd Rifle Company.
Drone manufacturing has begun in one of the villages of Kalush community. The company has produced 16 drones and handed them over to the military for testing.
Lviv oblast
During his visit to Lviv oblast, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles announced that Australia will provide a new aid package for Ukraine. He made the announcement during a joint briefing with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at Lviv Regional Military Administration.
Thanks to the successful cooperation of the 45th separate artillery brigade with the Kraken special forces unit, the enemy’s self-propelled artillery system Acacia was destroyed.
Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of Lviv Regional Military Administration, reports that during the air alert, which lasted in Lviv oblast from 03:58am to 06:02am, the region was attacked by cruise missiles of various classes and aerial ballistic Kinzhal missiles. Three cruise missiles were shot down.Unfortunately, there were also hits.
The enemy attacked two critical energy infrastructure facilities in Stryi and Chervonohrad regions. Fires broke out on them. State Emergency Service units quickly extinguished the fires. There is destruction. There were no casualties or damage to residential infrastructure.
Heads of regional youth and sports institutions were trained in communication with military personnel and veterans. The training was conducted as part of the “League of the Unconquered” project, which is based on rehabilitation and habilitation of military personnel and veterans through sports, implemented by the Department of Youth and Sports of Lviv Regional State Administration.
Schoolchildren of Brody region raised more than UAH 200,000 for the needs of Ukrainian defenders. The day before, a charity fair was held at Brody Specialized School No. 2. The event was attended by students and their parents. All the money was donated to purchase components for FPV drones at the request of the school’s graduates who are now defending their homeland.
School fair to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Photo from social networks
Rivne oblast
In Rivne oblast, the first women’s volunteer fire brigade went on duty. It was formed by local women who volunteered to respond to emergencies. They have undergone special training from experienced rescuers and are ready to take up dangerous work.
Rivne Regional Military Administration informs that Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Order of the Golden Star to the families of the fallen heroes from Rivne oblast.
According to the press service of Ostroh City Council, nine families of the fallen defenders of Ukraine from Ostroh received awards. They were presented on April 26 at a regular session of Ostroh City Council.
Hoshcha village council informs that memorial plaques in honour of three fallen heroes were unveiled in a lyceum in Rivne region: Petro Osadchuk, Borys Tverdiuk and Andriy Khymych.
Viktor Savych from the village of Liutynsk was paid tribute. He was killed on 23 April during hostilities in Bakhmut sector.
Ternopil oblast
Koziv village council has allocated more than UAH 2m to support the military. The funds were allocated as part of the targeted program “Support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2024”.
Four memorial plaques to fallen heroes were unveiled in Kremenets region: Berezhnyi Yurii, Martseniuk Andrii, Stetsiuk Vasyl, and Kravchuk Anatolii. They were placed on the facade of Kushlyn gymnasium.
Days of mourning were announced in Koropets community due to the death of defender Andriy Dantsevych.
Residents of Ternopil are invited to a meeting with the commander of the Honor Company of the Da Vinci Wolves battalion, Oleksandr Yabchanka. The event will be held on 30 April at Ternopil National Technical University.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
On 27 April, the Steel Border 2.0 charity race took place. The goal was to raise funds to purchase a portable electronic countermeasure against unmanned aerial vehicles (EW) for a border guard unit.
A memorial plaque in honour of Serhiy Bilyi, a defender who fell in the russian-Ukrainian war, was installed on the facade of Pysarkiv Lyceum of Vitovetska community.
Chornyi Ostriv community paid tribute to defender Mykhailo Havra. He was killed on 20 April near the village of Staromaiorske, Donetsk oblast.
Chernivtsi oblast
Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration reported that a charity fair is taking place in Chernivtsi to raise funds for the needs of the military. It was organized by the public organization Cry of the Soul. Vocational and technical schools, vocational colleges and universities, as well as entrepreneurs, are taking part in the charity fair. All the funds raised will be used to purchase FPV drones for the defenders of the 107th Separate Brigade of the Theater of Operations.
The press service of the Chernivtsi Regional Council, a soldier from Bukovyna, Oleh Meslytskyi, was awarded the badge For Courage in Service. The soldier was honoured by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.
Bukovyna paid tribute to four heroes who died in the war: Andrii Semehen, Roman Hrys, Oleh Sapozhnyk, and Ivan Shelestynskyi.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reveals the contents of the $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine. Ukraine is to receive: ammunition for Patriot air defense systems, NASAMS systems, HIMARS systems; equipment for the integration of Western air defense launchers, missiles and radars with Ukraine’s air defense systems; equipment and systems for countering drones; ammunition for laser-guided missile systems; multi-purpose and anti-artillery radars; 155 mm and 152 mm artillery shells; precision aerial munitions; Switchblade and Puma unmanned aerial systems; tactical vehicles for towing weapons and equipment; explosive munitions; components to support Ukrainian drone production and other capabilities; small arms and ammunition.
Australia is preparing a $100 million aid package for Ukraine. The money will be used to buy a large batch of man-portable air defense systems, drones as part of the “drone coalition,” and other military needs. Prime Minister Shmyhal agreed on this in Lviv with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Marles. In addition, Australia will provide Ukraine with air-to-ground munitions. In total, Australia’s support for Ukraine has already amounted to more than $655 million.
Also, as part of the drone coalition, Australia will provide Ukraine with $32.5 million worth of drones and a batch of RBS 70 man-portable air defense systems.
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair announced additional military assistance to Ukraine worth almost $12 million. In particular, three million dollars will be allocated for the production of military drones in Ukraine. Canada will also provide about $13 million for the Czech Republic’s initiative to purchase and deliver large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine.
30 off-road vehicles equipped with generators and medicines are a gift for the soldiers from caring people in the UK. About 50 Britons have traveled many kilometers to personally deliver the vehicles as part of farmer Mark Laird’s Pickups for Peace initiative.
Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Zhanna Anshukova, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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