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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 3, 2026
2026-04-04
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[Korrespondent] 23.50 On Friday evening, the Russians suddenly dropped air bombs on Kramatorsk during the day. Several people died, two more were wounded. Among the victims is a 16-year-old boy.

22.43 Iran shot down an American Black Hawk helicopter, which was flying to rescue crew members of a previously shot down US F-15. Voice of America correspondent Carla Babb reported this.

According to the data, a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down over Iran, which was in search of an F-15 pilot.

“I was told that a trail of smoke was trailing behind the Black Hawk helicopter, if today the cordon crossed from Iran to Iraq,” she wrote in X.

Later, Babb announced that they had confirmed that the helicopter had been shot down. The correspondent added that, according to the words of a representative of the American government, all members of the crew are known to be with the security guard.

Two American officials said that one of the F-15 pilots has been stolen rescued and is currently in recovery. Nothing is known about the share of the other pilot.

21.53 The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a telephone conversation with the ruler of the Russian Federation, Volodymyr Putin, voiced the inadmissibility of the Russian-Ukrainian war before the Russian-Ukrainian war reaches the world.

“It is important that the people of Turkey do not recognize the wrongdoing until the peaceful end of the war between Russia and Ukraine,” Erdogan said.

The Turkish leader called on the parties to avoid actions that could lead to an escalation of tensions. According to the president, attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea harm stability in the region.

20.42 The Kiev cardboard and paper mill near the town of Obukhiv in the Kiev region immediately stopped production after the Russian attack. It is intended to threaten the stable supply of goods.

"Okrem, we are talking about the uninterrupted release of such well-known paper products, such as the classic Obukhiv 65, the Divo product line, and other sanitary and hygienic products of our assortment and corrugated packaging," - informing the plant.

19.59 Near Bereznya, the Ukrainian PPO has covered at least 90% of air targets, covering over 90% of drones, while the number of combined strikes from the side of the Russian Federation has increased. The Ministry of Defense informs about this.

According to the data of the destroyed units of the ZSU Air Force, under the hour of massive attacks with fireballs, nearly 6,600 targets were identified. For equalization - for the fiercest enemy, he stood up to 5,300 damage to the blow.

Over the past month, 5,935 UAVs and missiles were neutralized, and:

  • drones of the "Shahed" type – the launch of 6,463 UAVs was recorded, 5,833 units were recovered. Efficiency was 90.25%;

  • winged and ballistic missiles – the launch of 138 missiles was recorded, 102 units were recovered. Efficiency was around 74%.

  • The recent indicator of the overcrowding of groundwater targets in Bereznya reached 89.9%.

19.28 Vinishuvach Su-30 crashed into a private booth near the occupied Crimea through the engine, which caught fire. Russian Z-channels write about this.

“The attempt (by the pilots - ed.) to extinguish the engine was not successful. The crew was evacuated. All are alive. The reasons will only be clarified by the authorities," the report says.

For information from the Ukrainian resource Crimean Wind, the Su-30 crashed into a private booth near the village of Heroiske, Saksky district. Vinishuvach fell 11 kilometers from the military airfield of Saki in Novofedorivtsi, where the aircraft are based.

18.50 Egypt no longer accepts grain exported to Russia from Ukrainian occupied territories. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in Telegram after a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi.

18.25 At Bereznya, the aggressor country Russia suffered the greatest losses during the entire war - over 35 thousand occupiers were killed and seriously injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky informed the Minister of Defense Mikhail Fedorov about this on Telegram.

17.44 A Nafta plume tens of square kilometers in area was discovered in the Russian port of Ust-Luga. The Russian newspaper ASTRA informs about this, relying on its staff in the Ministry of Taxes and Taxes of Russia.

17.53 People died near the Zhytomyr region as a result of the Russian missile and drone attack on the residential sector. The number of injured people grew to ten, two of them were unblocked by the supervisors from the rubble.

According to the latest information, the reduction is 18 budivels, of which 9 are living budins. In addition, over 100 residential buildings, 55 government buildings and two stores were destroyed.

The ritualists liquidated the fire. Sound and emergency robots are disturbing.

Respect, video 18+, no foul language!

17.38 The Russian army stood in a frenzy against Ukraine with the largest number of ceramic-coated aircraft bombs (KAB). The Ministry of Defense reported this.

17.10 A crash of a Russian drone was recorded on the territory of the National Military Memorial Treasure. The administrative building, technical water tanks, fencing and other infrastructure elements are often damaged. The people who were in the storehouse were not harmed; the burial place was left uncared for.

17.08 On the basis of the evidence base of the Security Service, 13 fatalities were taken away from the collaborator who worked for the Russians at the lavas of the occupation "Ministry of Military Affairs of the Russian Federation" in the time-buried part of the Zaporizia region.

The security forces of the SBU were looking for him in the spring of 2025 at the end of Ukraine, where he arrived as a migrant to obtain family records. Over the years, the evildoer has decided to mobilize to the ZSU, hoping to avoid justice.

The security service immediately screamed for the collaborator and kept him close to the hospital, wanting to “lie to the bottom” under the guise of a bath.

According to the investigation data, there is a lawsuit against the time-buried Mikhailivska community near the Zaporizhzhya region. After the occupation of the settlement, they came to the hands of the Russians. Yogo was assigned as a “patrol officer” to the so-called “raivddilu of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.” After being entrusted to the occupation body, the collaborator took off his guard, wearing uniforms and “confirming” the Russian law.

While still in the “posad”, the evil-doer has conquered the government of the Russian Federation, directly focusing on the re-investigation of the participants in the revolution’s support in the region. He also took part in the repressions against local entrepreneurs: those who pretended to follow the Russian “legislation”, threatening theft and embarrassment.

16.49 Russian aggressors carried out a bomb attack on the town of Kramatorsk. The Donetsk OVA reported that two people were killed and three were injured. Five large surfaces, a hundred and five cars were damaged in the area. All emergency services operate at the site.

16.35 As of the beginning of the battle, Russian fire fighters launched 62 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian army. Most of them are focused on two directions, having informed the General Staff of the ZSU in the operational formation at 16:00.

16.23 The Russian FSB has “defeated its aim against a high-ranking security official” in Moscow. About this, I rely on the FSB itself, reports the Russian version of Astra, which positions itself as independent.

The Russian special service confirms that the terrorist attack was planned by the Security Service of Ukraine, and the vibration was discovered during an inspection in the trunk of an electric scooter. The Russian FSB has almost lost its sights on a high-ranking official security officer" in Moscow. About this, I rely on the FSB itself, reports the Russian version of Astra, which positions itself as independent.

The Russian intelligence service confirms that the terrorist attack was planned by the Security Service of Ukraine, and the vibration was discovered during an inspection in the trunk of the electric scooter.

15.51 Ukraine has established ties with Libya in Tripoli and has created an outpost that now poses a threat to Russian ships passing through the Mediterranean Sea directly to the Suez Canal. About this, check the investigation of the French edition of RFI, relying on the Libyan Dzherel.

15.45 The aggressor country Russia has never set any deadlines for Ukraine before withdrawing its troops from Donbass, but still continues to force the exit of the ZSU from this region to establish a peaceful settlement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitro Peskov said this in comments to Russian propagandists.

15.19 Counterintelligence of the SBU stopped the attempt of the Russian special services to register Starlink satellite terminals on the territory of Ukraine, causing the FSB to fall asleep. The SBU press service reported this.

“This became possible because of the information campaigns that the FSB officers and the SBU hotline were asleep, where the Zhytomyr region’s scumbag had turned up, as the Russians were planning activities to verify satellite terminals,” they stated. informed

14.45 As of Friday, the Russians launched 37 missiles and 542 drones of various types across Ukraine. The PPO and REB subdivisions lost most of their targets, and informed the Ukrainian forces of the ZSU.

14.37 In Lvov, the mitnitsa inspector was suspicious of the clever killing of a 52-strong military serviceman just before he was discharged from his service obligations. The Office of the Prosecutor General was informed about this.

The inspector of the Lviv mitnitsa was informed about the suspicion of intentional killing for clause 8 of Part 2 of Art. 115 CC of Ukraine.

14.24 President Volodymyr Zelensky provіv rozmov with Pope Leo XIV. The Ukrainian leader told about this on Telegram. The head of the state spoke to the pontiff about the “great escalation”, which led to a revolution in response to Ukraine’s proposal for a truce.

14.10 The Russian military on the 3rd quarter was hit by aircraft in the Dnieper region of Kherson. The Kherson OVA reported about this. It appears that we know about one victim. A 44-year-old man was brought to the hospital with a vibuchal injury, small wounds to the abdomen, chest and arms. As the head of the Kherson OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin, reported, a 60-year-old woman died through a Russian air strike on the Dnieper region of Kherson.

14.04 The current situation at the front is the worst for Ukraine in the remaining 10 months. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a huddle with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine.

13.57 Near the Kiev region, one person and 20 animals died as a result of the shelling from the side of the Russian troops. Six eight people found out early. The press service of the DSNS informed about this.

Obukhivsky, Buchansky and Fastivsky districts of the region were targeted at gunpoint.

The head of the OVA, Mikola Kalashnik, confirmed the information about the deceased and many injured people, among whom there was a critically ill child. All victims are given the necessary medical care.

Also, according to Kalashnik, the creatures suffered as a result of the attack - nearly 20 creatures died due to damage to the veterinary clinic.

13.48 President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the Ukrainian defense companies, as the powers will be working hard behind the export cordon, reports Ukrinform. The President said that the logic of allowing exports during the hour of war lies in taking away the money that the companies themselves are depriving of the labor needed at the front.

13.27 Near the Sumy region, as a result of Russian attacks, two civilians died, and seven people were injured. The head of the OVA, Oleg Grigorov, informed us about this.

“It’s a pity, today two more locals of Sumy region perished as a result of Russian attacks. In the Great Pisary community, an enemy attacked a civilian car - killing a civilian. In Bilopilsky A huge hostile drone kissed a walk-behind tractor - one man died, another was wounded,” said Grigorov.

Similarly, in Sumy, as a result of the wounded attacks of Russian UAVs, six individuals were injured, among them a 17-year-old girl.

13.05 The Russians launched a combined missile and drone strike on the residential and civil infrastructure of the Zhytomyr region. Vitaly Bunechko, the head of the Zhytomyr State Administration, told us about this.

“We know about one dead person, and the ritualists had to clear out the rubble from the rubble,” he said.

According to the latest information, at least 15 residential buildings have been damaged. The sound-rotating robots, extinguishing fire and liquidation of the heirs are troubling.

12.59 The number of victims in the Kharkov camp at 12:17 is five. The city’s head, Igor Terekhov, announced this on his Telegram channel.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Sinegubov has confirmed that we know about the victims of the hostile attack on Kharkiv.

Sinegubov reported that one of the men wounded on Friday in Kharkov died at the doctor’s office.

12.51 Ukraine handed over to the United States a supply for Russia so that the fire could be burned on Great Day. It is unknown whether the American side will be able to convey this message to the Russians. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an hourly meeting with journalists, Interfax-Ukraine reports.

12.45 Accusations of swindling, the official of the State Food and Safety Service of Volina is spending 1.5 million UAH on ZSU. The DBR informs about the 3rd quarter. It appears that in the early 2026, the DBR officers, in cooperation with the DSR National Police, approached the military commander of the Head of the Main Directorate of the State Food Service in the Volinsk region. He withdrew 2 thousand US dollars from the director of one of the enterprises for issuing an operating permit for a commercial purpose.

12.16 Several regions of Ukraine experienced emergency power outages due to a massive attack by Russian aggressors. Ukrenergo reported about this.

The connections must be made after the emergency alarm has ended and the situation in the power system has stabilized.

12.11 The Russian military launched a missile and drone attack on the Kiev region on the 3rd quarter. The head of the Kiev OVA Mykola Lukashuk told about this.

“It’s a pity, there are tragic legacies. We now know about one dead person. There was also one injury. We still need help,” he said.

Behind the words of the head of the OVA, anti-aircraft defense forces are working in the area.

11.35 In Odessa, a 79-year-old man died in a hospital, having recognized the wound as a result of the attack of the Russian martyrs on the 28th of February. In this way, the number of dead has grown to four, as reported by the head of the Odessa MBA Serhiy Lisak on Telegram.

11.27 Near the Donetsk region, three people died due to Russian shelling last year, and 13 more were killed. This was reported to the communications department of the Donetsk region police.

11.15 Military counterintelligence officers spotted and detained an FSB agent near the Volynsk region, who helped the Russians prepare insurgent attacks on the secret logistics of the Defense Forces. The SBU reported this.

10.51 On Friday, in six regions of Ukraine, power outages were recorded as a result of drone and artillery strikes by Russians on energy facilities. Ukrenergo reported about this.

The need for careful energy consumption is preserved throughout all the benefits, ahead of energy.

10.32 Russian strategic bombers are flying in the wind on Friday. Hundreds of attack drones were also launched. The head of the communications department of the ZSU Military Forces Yuriy Ignat said this on air during the telethon.

People all over Ukraine are in a state of alarm. The enemy MiG-31, which carries the Kindzhal aeroballistic missiles, has risen from the wind.

10.24 A suspect was reported to a resident of Khmelnytskyi, who, for a pittance, promised to turn off military-related illnesses from the noise in the Oberig system. The DBR informs about the 3rd quarter. It appears that the man gave his service to those who were reprimanded for failing to achieve mobilization. By singing to clients, we can connect the middle of TCC and JV planters and can join in on other solutions. The value of such assistance ranged from 3.5 to 10 thousand US dollars per person - depending on the client’s payment conditions and payment capacity. For operational information, the scheme has been in effect since 2022.

9.44 Russian Federation troops attacked a minibus near Kherson with a drone on the 3rd quarter, causing casualties. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported this. It appears that the impact occurred around 08:30 near the Dniprovsky district of the city. Previously, five people were injured. They were taken to the hospital for medical assistance. The former head of the Kherson Medical Academy, Yaroslav Shanko, reported that the number of victims had grown to 7 people.

8.51 At the front, 230 military battles were completed last year, on the Pokrovsky direct. The defense forces repelled 58 attacks by Russian zagarbniks, as well as 31 assaults on positions before they were recorded. Zakhisnikov, Gulyaypilsky direct attack attacked the enemy 40 times, in the same place with 20 assaults before. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this 3rd quarter.

9.21 Near Kharkov, as a result of Russian attacks on the morning of the 3rd quarter, five people were injured, among them were killed. The National Police of Ukraine reported about this. It appears that three districts of the city were under attack by the enemy. The Russian military was stagnated by drones and missiles. In the Osnovyansky district, office life is poor.

Having suffered 70-river Okhoronets. In the Kievsky district, the privacy of the house is poor. A 27-year-old woman in 2026 was aware of acute reactions to stress. Early in the morning the enemy launched missile strikes on Kharkov. A 63-year-old woman suffered while she was at home. They were also hospitalized. Also, an acute reaction to stress was recorded in an 18-river Kharkiv woman.

8.17 Military of the Russian Federation 3rd quarter of an air strike on the Shostka community of the Sumy region, one person died, three others were injured. The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleg Grigorov, announced this. Following this, three wounded people were first brought to the hospital; a 29-year-old woman is at an important station. The victims will be given the necessary medical assistance.

7.52 ZSU last year killed and injured 1,230 Russian occupiers, and 1,301,260 people were lost in the war. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this 3rd quarter.

7.23 Russia has “laws of war” that transfer control over the Internet, criminal prosecution for “discrediting” the army, expanded re-engagement of security forces, etc., to be preserved after the end of the war. This is reported by the Center for the Prevention of Disinformation at the RNBO. It is clear that initially these documents were presented as incentives and times dictated by the need for “security”, but now the Russian authorities actually know that Russians will have to live in the minds of cruel boundaries and fence in the first place.

06.27 In Russia at night they were afraid of a UAV attack. Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yaroslavl were separated by airports. The number of vibuhas was also reported in Nizhny Novgorod and Volgograd.

04.10 The Russians hit the Kiev district of Kharkov with several ballistic missiles.

00.02 In the Osnovyansky district of Kharkov, as a result of a UAV attack, a 4-surface alarm falls. The same is true for the store. One person was injured. Also, a 28-year-old woman and a 1-month-old boy may have a severe reaction to stress.

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