Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 20:28 Russian military occupation units, where Chinese citizens who were later captured by Ukraine served, involved the latter in hard labor, but generally kept aloof. Units where foreigners served were commanded by Russians. This statement was made by Chinese citizens of war at a press conference in Kiev on Monday, April 14.
19.00 Britain has provided Ukraine with a second tranche of £752 million ($991 million), secured by revenues from frozen Russian assets. The British government said the money will go toward purchasing important military equipment for Ukraine, including an air defense system.
17.57 Mass recruitment of people for the war with Ukraine costs Russia almost 2 billion rubles a day. Such data was published with reference to the Russian Ministry of Finance by Janis Kluge, an employee of the German Institute for International Security Studies.
17.52 US President Donald Trump named those "guilty" of the war in Ukraine and it is not Vladimir Putin. He made the corresponding statement on his own social network Truth Social.
17.41 The Russian FSB detained two Russian citizens and one Moldovan citizen who were allegedly “preparing terrorist attacks.”
17.05 In Sumy, the death toll from Russia's missile strike on the city center on April 13 has risen to 35. The victims are an 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old youth. 117 people were also injured, including 15 children.
16.19 Russian troops have killed 618 children in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Prosecutor General's Office reports.
"More than 2,502 children suffered in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. As of the morning of April 14, 2025, according to official information from juvenile prosecutors, 618 children died and more than 1,884 received injuries of varying severity," the juvenile prosecutors noted.
16.02 Russian invaders are trying to justify the murder of dozens of Ukrainians in Sumy. The corresponding statement was published by the Russian Defense Ministry.
15:34 Ukraine has begun developing its own strategic-level air defense system. This was announced by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
15:30 Operators of the 413th Battalion of the Raid Forces of Unmanned Systems, in cooperation with the combined detachment of the BPS Dzhmil 78th Airborne Assault Regiment, successfully destroyed the enemy Strela-10 SAM system in the Kursk region.
The Russians spotted a Ukrainian reconnaissance UAV in the sky and brought Strelka into the field, trying to shoot it down. But the launch of two missiles was unsuccessful - the drone pilots skillfully dodged the missiles.
After the unsuccessful interception, the enemy tried to retreat, but did not have time. The FPV drone strike hit the target precisely, causing serious damage to the anti-aircraft system.
15.01 Two Russian servicemen involved in committing war crimes during the occupation of Bucha in the Kyiv region have been identified and notified of suspicion. This was reported on April 14 by the Office of the Prosecutor General. The defendants are charged with violating the laws and customs of war, including those involving premeditated murder.
14.59 In Sumy, on the afternoon of April 14, the arrival of what was probably a "shahid" was recorded. This was reported by the acting mayor, secretary of the Sumy City Council Artem Kobzar.
"Another explosion was heard in the city. Perhaps it was the "shahed" that circled around the city for about an hour and a half. The whole city is in smoke, we are going there, we will provide further information," he noted.
14.25 As a result of the Russian missile attack on Sumy on April 13, 14 police officers were injured, and employees of other services who eliminated the consequences of the attack were also killed and wounded. This was reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko, hromadske reports.
13.38 An FSB agent has been detained in Kharkov; he turned out to be an employee of one of the largest thermal power plants in Ukraine. He was preparing air attacks by the Russian Federation on the power facility where he worked. The SBU reported this on April 14.
13:09 Russia used attack drones on a passenger train in the Chernihiv region. The details of the attack were reported by the head of the Chernihiv OVA Vyacheslav Chaus.
12:53 As a result of a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy, Colonel Yuriy Yula, commander of the 27th rocket artillery brigade named after Petro Kalnyshevsky, former deputy brigade commander of the 26th artillery brigade named after Roman Dashkevich, was killed. This was reported by the Berdichev District Military Administration.
12:48 US President Donald Trump's spiritual adviser, Pastor Mark Burns, condemned the Russian missile attack on Sumy, which occurred on Palm Sunday, April 13. He wrote about this on Platform X.
"This is why I called Putin evil... As a pastor and peacemaker, I strongly condemn Russia's horrific bombing of a church in Sumy, Ukraine, on Palm Sunday - a day meant for worship and spiritual renewal for Christians around the world. This brutal attack, which mercilessly targeted innocent parishioners gathered in peace to celebrate Palm Sunday, is an assault on humanity, faith, and the sanctity of life. In Sumy, this barbaric act claimed at least 32 lives (34 - ed.)," Burns said.
12:36 Following the Russian missile strike on Sumy, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Russian Embassy in Lithuania.
"Following the terrorist attack committed by Russia in Sumy, we have summoned a representative of the Russian embassy in Vilnius. Those behind this attack will not escape justice. All those who work for the criminal Kremlin regime, including Russian diplomats, also bear responsibility," the department said in a statement.
12:16 Russian troops have dealt a brutal blow to a residential area in the village of Novokhatskoye in Donetsk region. One person has been killed and three others have been wounded.
Rescuers also provided first aid to two injured men and transported the injured woman to hospital.
11:55 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not say during an interview for CBS that the number of casualties among the Ukrainian Armed Forces is 100 thousand. This was stated by the head of state's press secretary, Serhiy Nikiforov.
According to him, the CBS 60 Minutes program aired an interview with Zelensky, where the voiceover allegedly spoke of up to 100,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers. However, the president did not voice such figures.
"1,700 attacks on schools, more than 600 dead children, 780 attacks on medical facilities, 13,000 killed civilians and up to 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers," the article said.
The source of the information was not indicated in the story.
"Please note that the figure of 100,000 is voiced in the voiceover in the story. This is not discussed in the interview," Nikiforov emphasized.
The president only said that "our people are paying a high price."
11:30 In Arkhangelsk (Russia) on April 12, four departmental vans of the GAZelle type were destroyed on the territory of the regional department of internal affairs. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate. It is noted that the fire spread from the cars to the department building.
11:15 A Russian drone hit a warehouse of a private enterprise in Kharkov, the blast wave damaged four private houses.
A large-scale fire broke out with an area of more than 1,600 square meters. Rescuers localized the fire.
10:58 The number of casualties in the Russian drone attack on Odessa has risen to eight. A medical facility and other civilian facilities were damaged. This was reported by the head of the OVA Oleg Kiper.
"As a result of the Russian attack at night, eight people were injured. As of this morning, four wounded remain in medical institutions. The others continue to receive outpatient treatment," he said.
In Odessa, civilian infrastructure, a medical institution, a residential building, a warehouse, a service station, and vehicles were damaged. Fires broke out at several sites, which were quickly extinguished by firefighters.
10:20 In Toretsk, Donetsk region, urban battles continue, assaults and attacks are carried out for individual houses and streets. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed what the city looks like now.
Fighters from the 100th separate mechanized brigade published a video of Toretsk, destroyed by the Russians, from a bird's eye view.
"This is how Russian occupiers "liberate" populated areas. The once flourishing miners' town of Toretsk has been turned into a ghost town by the Russians," the message under the video says.
10:02 The number of people injured as a result of the Russian missile strike on Sumy, as of the morning of April 14, has risen to 119, including 15 children. The death toll is 34, including seven children. This was reported by the spokesman for the State Emergency Service in Sumy Oblast, Oleg Strelka, during a telethon.
9:32 On the night of April 14, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 62 Shahed-type attack drones and various types of drone imitators. Air defense forces shot down 40 drones. Another 11 enemy drone imitators were lost without any negative consequences.
The Odessa, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions suffered as a result of the Russian attack.
9:28 On the night of April 14, Russians shelled two districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a man was injured, fires broke out. This was reported by the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA, Serhiy Lysak.
9:20 The war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine has killed about 13,000 civilians and up to 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News.
"Daily Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. 1,700 attacks on schools, more than 600 children killed, 780 attacks on medical facilities, 13,000 civilians killed and up to 100,000 Ukrainian troops," the head of state said.
8:52 Over the past 24 hours, 158 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders have been recorded at the front. Aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 16 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and 6 artillery weapons of the Russian invaders. This was reported on April 14 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:15 On the morning of April 14, Russian drones attacked Zaporizhia, a fire broke out at a gas station. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov.
7:50 Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military destroyed 1,310 Russian occupiers. The total combat losses of the enemy from 02/24/22 to 04/14/25 were approximately 933,980 people. This was reported by the General Staff on April 14.
7:23 In Kharkiv, during an air raid alarm, an explosion was heard, an enemy drone hit a warehouse with food products, a fire broke out at the site of the impact. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
06:05 The Austrian Foreign Ministry made a harsh statement regarding the missile attack on Sumy on Palm Sunday.
05:49 At the meeting of the EU Council in Luxembourg on April 14 (Foreign Affairs Council), the European Union foreign ministers will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, in particular, the initiatives of the "coalition of the determined" regarding the possible deployment of a monitoring mission in Ukraine, as well as the preparation of funds for the 17th package.
04:36 During the Easter holidays, Russia is attacking Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, once again proving that "nothing is sacred" for it, the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) said in a statement. It noted that despite the festive period associated with the celebration of the Jewish Passover and Christian Easter, the Russian state is now terrorizing Ukrainian cities and villages every day and night with drone and missile attacks and bombings.
03:15 Probable future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that he was always ready to support the transfer of TAURUS missiles to Ukraine if this decision was agreed upon with European partners.
"The British do it, the French do it, the Americans do it anyway," he noted.
02:55 Finnish President Alexander Stubb has issued a strong statement in response to the missile attack on Sumy on April 13.
"Russia continues to wage its brutal war of invasion. Tragic events have occurred again today - civilians have been killed in Sumy. This act of terror once again proves that Moscow ignores both international and humanitarian law," Stubb wrote.
02:00 Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schof said that Russia's missile strike on Sumy once again underlines the importance of increasing pressure on the aggressor and the need for further support for Ukraine, in particular by supplying air defense systems.
"There has been a horrific Russian attack in the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy, leaving dozens of victims, many of them children. This attack shows once again that we must continue to increase pressure on Russia and continue to support Ukraine - for example with air defences - so that Ukraine can protect itself from this violence," he said.
01:14 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the United States should impose additional sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to peace. Graham accused Moscow of a barbaric attack on Christian believers in Ukraine.
00:25 Russian troops attacked Odessa with attack drones on the evening of April 13. As a result of the attack, the ceiling and glazing of one of the medical institutions were damaged, and the operating room was damaged.