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Russia plans to resettle at least five million Russians in the occupied territories of Ukraine by 2030. Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation and former advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, stated this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "In Rostov-on-Don, the 'Integration-2025' forum is taking place, where Russian officials and occupation authorities are lying about how 'good life is in the Soviet country.' However, there are some interesting figures and plans being discussed there," Andriushchenko wrote. According to him, the Russians are aiming to increase the population of the occupied territories (excluding Crimea) to ten…

Pilots from the Phoenix reconnaissance and strike drone unit of the State Border Guard Service successfully destroyed a Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled artillery system and a Tigr armored vehicle in the Kharkiv region. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine shared this information, along with a released video, Ukrinform reports. [embedded content] “Pilots from the Phoenix border guard unit neutralized an enemy 2S5 Giatsint -S self-propelled artillery system and a Tigr armored vehicle, as well as destroyed shelters, and burned down a warehouse,” the statement said. As reported by Ukrinform, the Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24,…

Reports claiming that Russian forces have taken control of the border village of Basivka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region are false. The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council debunked the claim on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. According to Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, small Russian assault groups have attempted to enter the village, but Ukrainian defenders repel and eliminate them each time. Andrii Kovalenko, head of the CCD and officer of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, stressed that fighting continues daily in multiple directions along the Sumy border region, including in areas…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to intensify engagement with international partners and prepare a new Ramstein-format meeting focused on strengthening air defense systems and military contingents. The head of state said this in his evening address to the nation, Ukrinform reports. Zelensky noted that he had held a meeting with the minister of defense and received reports from the military. According to him, last night alone, the Russians used against Ukraine more than a hundred attack drones and 23 missiles of various types, including ballistic ones. "And every night, every…

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “The threat of the use of ballistic weapons in the areas where air alert has been declared!” the statement reads. Later, the Air Force reported that the threat of ballistic missile use had been averted. As reported by Ukrinform, the Defense Forces shot down 13 Russian missiles and 40 drones on the night of April 6, and another 53 enemy UAVs were lost…

Russian troops struck the village of Zolochiv in Kharkiv region with a guided aerial bomb. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, in Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “A 67-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction. Doctors also diagnosed her with a hypertensive crisis. The woman is currently hospitalized,” the statement said. According to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office, the guided aerial bomb hit a residential area near the city, damaging houses and outbuildings. Read also: Russian troops shell Bilozerka in Kherson region, two wounded As Ukrinform reported earlier, houses and power lines were damaged…

A 57-year-old victim of an enemy missile attack on Kryvyi Rih died in hospital. This was reported in Telegram by the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak. “Another victim of a Russian crime. A victim of an enemy attack on April 4 died in hospital. Doctors fought for the life of the 57-year-old man. Unfortunately, his condition was too serious. Our condolences to the family,” the statement reads. As reported by Ukrinform, four children are in serious condition among the victims of the attack on Kryvyi Rih. Read also: Missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: 37 out of…

Soldiers of the Predator brigade of the Patrol Police Department discovered hidden equipment of Russian invaders in the city of Toretsk, Donetsk region, and destroyed it using an FPV drone. The National Police reported this on Facebook, publishing a video, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that Ukrainian defenders managed to destroy four enemy ATVs with one drone. Read also: Russian troops shell Bilozerka in Kherson region, two wounded As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled seven Russian assaults in the Toretsk sector today. Photo credit: Anton Shevelov

Russian troops shelled Bilozerka, Kherson region, with artillery, wounding two people. This was reported in Telegram by the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports. “Two women aged 58 and 60 were injured in the shelling. They suffered explosive and craniocerebral injuries, contusions,” the report says. An ambulance crew provided assistance to the victims on the spot. They refused to be hospitalized. Read also: Russian troops attack Kherson in morning, killing man As Ukrinform reported earlier, Russians shelled 29 settlements in Kherson region over the past day, wounding seven people.

The Russian army continues to upgrade its military equipment, creating increased challenges for Ukraine's air defense systems. This was stated by Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command, on Ukrainian television, Ukrinform reports. According to Ihnat, Russian Shahed-type attack drones have undergone several modifications since their initial deployment. “The enemy is also improving its ballistic missiles. When we received Patriot systems, we achieved significant success in intercepting Kinzhals and Iskanders. However, it has now become more challenging due to ongoing modernization of their ballistic missiles,” Ihnat explained. Read also: Missile strike on Kryvyi Rih:…