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In Kherson region, Russian forces struck a medical facility in the village of Kachkarivka, Mylivska community, at least three times with UAVs late on April 28. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration (RMA) on Facebook. "Last evening, Russian troops attacked a medical facility in Kachkarivka, Mylivska community," the statement reads. It is emphasized that the enemy hit the building at least three times with drones, causing a fire. The facility suffered significant damage. No information about casualties has been reported. Read also: 12-year-old girl killed in drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region As previously reported…

Latvia has sent a new batch of strike UAVs to Ukraine as part of the international drone coalition. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced this on social media platform X and posted a relevant photo and video, according to Ukrinform. "Another 1,500 combat drones are on their way from Latvia to Ukraine. In the first half of the year, two Latvian companies will deliver 12,000 drones as part of the Drone Coalition," Spruds wrote. 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦 No Latvijas ceļā uz Ukrainu dodas vēl 1500 kaujas droni. Divi Latvijas uzņēmumi starptautiskās dronu koalīcijas ietvaros gada pirmajā pusē piegādās 12000 dronus.#MilitaryIndustry 🇱🇻 #DroneCoalition…

Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed nine Russian drones that attacked Kyiv overnight. As a result of the drone attack, three people required medical assistance. The Kyiv City Military Administration announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Over the past 24 hours, air raid alerts in the capital were announced three times -- due to threats of ballistic missile strikes and attacks by enemy strike UAVs. During the overnight drone attack, 11 enemy drones were detected over the outskirts of Kyiv and the city's airspace. Of these, nine were destroyed by air defense systems. Two disappeared from radar," the statement reads.…

Ukrainian forces shot down 37 Russian drones on the night of April 28-29, while 47 decoy drones vanished from radar screens and failed to reach their targets. The Ukrainian Air Force Command said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "As of 08:30, 37 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (and other types) have been confirmed shot down over the east, north, south, and center of the country. An additional 47 enemy decoy drones disappeared from radar screens without causing any damage. As a result of the enemy attack, the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kyiv regions sustained damage,"…

As many as 178 combat engagements occurred between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops along the frontline in the past 24 hours, with the highest number recorded in the Pokrovsk sector. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in its 08:00 operational update published on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the occupiers' onslaught, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. In total, 178 combat clashes were recorded over the past day," the update states. According to the General Staff, yesterday the enemy launched one missile strike on Ukrainian positions and settlements, carried out…

On April 28, the Russian army killed five residents of the Donetsk region. Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, said this in a post on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. Filashkin stated that three people were killed in Novoekonomichne, one in Kostiantynivka, and another in Shakhove. Four more individuals were wounded in the attacks. The total number of victims of Russian aggression in the Donetsk region now stands at 3,175 killed and 7,010 injured, excluding casualties from Mariupol and Volnovakha, Filashkin emphasized. Read also: 12-year-old girl killed in drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region As reported, on…

In the Kherson region, 12 people were wounded over the past day due to Russian aggression. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, shared the update on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. The strikes targeted numerous locations, including Antonivka, Beryslav, Bilozerka, Vesele, Havrylivka, Dariivka, Dniprovske, Dudchany, Zelenivka, Zmiivka, Zolota Balka, Inhulets, Kizomys, Kozatske, Komyshany, Mykilske, Mylove, and Mykhailivka. Additional attacks were reported in Molodizhne, Nezlamne, Novoberyslav, Novooleksandrivka, Novoraisk, Novotiahynka, Oleksandrivka, Olhivka, Osokorivka, Prydniprovske, Respublikanets, Sadove, Stanislav, Sofiivka, Tavriyske, Tomyna Balka, Tokarivka, Chervonyi Mayak, Shyroka Balka, Shliakhove, and Kherson. Read also: 12-year-old girl killed in drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk…

A 12-year-old girl was killed in a Russian drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region. Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional military administration, said this in a post on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. According to Lysak, the Russian army launched a massive drone attack on the region, with Ukrainian defenders successfully intercepting and destroying seven UAVs. The attack claimed the life of the girl in the Hubynykha community of the Samar district. A 6-year-old girl and two adults sustained injuries and are currently receiving outpatient treatment, Lysak added. The attack also caused significant property damage, partially destroying a private house…

The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 29, 2025 amount to nearly 950,860 invaders, including another 1,060 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 10,728 enemy tanks (+5 in the past day), 22,352 armored combat vehicles (+14), 27,080 artillery systems (+42), 1,373 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,146 air defense systems (+1), 370 aircraft, 335 helicopters, 34,177 unmanned aerial vehicles (+94), 3,196 cruise missiles, 28 warships/cutters, 1…

Russian forces launched 540 attacks targeting 10 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, April 27. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported the attacks on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Russian forces carried out seven airstrikes on Huliaipole and deployed 364 UAVs of various types to attack Lobkove, Kamianske, Stepove, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka. Lobkove, Shcherbaky, and Novodarivka were also hit with five MLRS strikes. Additionally, 168 artillery attacks were reported in the areas of Lobkove, Kamianske, Stepove, Huliaipole, Orikhove, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka,” the report reads. Read also: Woman…