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[Korrespondent] 22.33 Russia does not consider the resumption of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine a priority. This was stated by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, in a comment to Russian propagandists. He did not forget to complain about "Ukrainian colleagues", who, according to him, have a "very sad track record".
20.01 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, five civilians were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Saturday. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on Telegram.
17.49 The Russian occupation army launched a missile strike on the center of Kharkiv. This was reported by the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, in Telegram. Firefighters are eliminating the consequences of the "arrival" in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
16.58 Since the beginning of the current day, the army of the aggressor country Russia has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 54 times. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational briefing. The enemy army is most actively trying to advance in the Konstantinivka and Pokrovsky directions.
15.45 Ukrainian military destroyed four artillery installations on the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russian invaders lost two 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns and two D-30 towed howitzers.
14.49 Fighters of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the SBU struck three enemy warships, as well as radar and enemy logistics in occupied Crimea. The SBU reported this on its Facebook page.
14.24 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, as part of reducing Russia's military-economic potential, struck four important facilities of the Russian oil refining industry at once on the night of April 18. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.
13.26 GUR special forces conducted a series of successful raids in the Zaporizhia direction: they destroyed enemy positions and manpower. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.
"Fighters of the Department of Active Operations of the Military District of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continue to implement effective operations in Zaporizhia," the report says.
11.40 Three people broke into the building of the Yavoriv RTCC and SP in the Lviv region on the evening of April 17. The attackers attacked the military guard platoon. This was reported by the Lviv Regional CCC and SP.
10.35 Social media reports that drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region of Russia. Eyewitnesses are publishing a video of a fire at the refinery. This is reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+.
Warning! Some videos contain Russian obscene language, 18+
9.58 Partisan sabotage in occupied Luhansk has disabled a substation that powered a railway hub for supplying military cargo, the Atesh partisan movement reports.
9.38 Since the evening of April 17, the Russian occupiers have attacked Ukraine with 219 drones, 190 of which were neutralized by the air defense forces, but 28 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 17 locations. More than 150 of them were Shahed strike drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.59 Over the past 24 hours, 151 combat clashes were recorded on the front. Russian troops actively used aviation, drones and artillery. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
7.30 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,080 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its morning summary published on Facebook.
06.31 On the morning of Saturday, April 18, the Samara region of the Russian Federation was subjected to a massive drone attack. The main blow fell on the city of Novokuibyshevsk. Residents of the northern and eastern parts of the city reported a series of six to eight powerful explosions, which were accompanied by bright flashes in the night sky. With a high probability, the main target was the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, which is a large enterprise of the Rosneft company.
05.29 On the night of April 18, drones attacked an oil depot in the Kozacha Bay area, located in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. According to local "authorities", a tank with fuel residues in the Kozacha Bay microdistrict caught fire from the debris of the UAV.
04.34 On the night of Saturday, April 18, the United States lifted sanctions restrictions on the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products transported by sea for 30 days, contrary to Washington's previous public assurances not to renew the relevant licenses. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a license that allows for transactions with the supply and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto ships as of April 17, 2026. Transactions with such oil and petroleum products are allowed only until May 16.
04.00 Russian occupation forces continue to accumulate troops on the southern outskirts of Myrnograd in Donetsk region, trying to gain a foothold within residential areas. Using the urban landscape, they create additional conditions for defending their positions. The head of communications of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Donetsk People's Republic, Volodymyr Polevyi, confirmed the accumulation of enemy forces and explained their current tactics. According to the military, the advantage of Russian units in dense residential areas lies in natural shelters that provide protection from attacks.
03.01 In the Russian city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Territory, efforts are underway for the second day to extinguish a large-scale fire at an oil refinery that was attacked by Ukrainian drones. The incident occurred on the night of April 16, and as of the evening of April 17, Russian firefighters had not been able to completely extinguish the flames. Some users openly associate the fire with the consequences of a "special military operation."
01.59 On the night of Saturday, April 18, Russian troops struck a residential building in the town of Bogodukhov in the Kharkiv region with a drone. According to the head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov, the strike damaged three private houses and outbuildings. Two people were injured: a 42-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, who are receiving necessary medical care.
00.44 As a result of enemy shelling of Zaporizhia on the night of Saturday, April 18, a man was injured and several residential buildings were damaged. As reported by the head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov, the strike also damaged an infrastructure facility, cars, and private homes. Fires broke out, which were quickly localized.
00.27 Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov reported that Russian kamikaze drones of the "Shahed" type are equipped with SIM cards of the operator "Tele2" (t2), which are specially ordered in separate batches and delivered directly to the drone manufacturers. He called on the international community to act more decisively so that mobile and fixed communication operators stop cooperating with the company, which is involved by Russia in the implementation of terrorist goals.
April 17
20.46 The level of approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin's activities has been declining for the sixth week in a row, according to a poll conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research on April 6-12.
The indicator is now 66.7%, which is 1.1 pp less than a week earlier. The level of trust has also decreased - by 1.8 pp, to 72%.
20.11 On April 17, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, signed a decree on the conscription of reserve officers into military service. This was reported by his press service.
In 2026, it is planned to draft into the Armed Forces and Border Guard bodies men under the age of 27 from among reserve officers who have not completed compulsory military service, service in the reserve of the Armed Forces, and are not entitled to a deferment from conscription.
20.07 In the border region of Belarus, according to intelligence, roads to the territory of Ukraine are being built and artillery positions are being set up. Russia will once again try to drag Belarus into its war. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
"There was a report by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky. First of all, on the front - thank you to all our units that are holding their positions and holding back Russian assaults. In April, the high rate of destruction of the occupiers remains. The Russians are unable to seize the front-line initiative, and this is important. We also record the attempts of the occupation contingent to regroup forces - most likely to compensate for the shortage of personnel. In this regard, it becomes more obvious why the activity of the armed forces was increased on the territory of Belarus," he noted.
Zelensky added that he instructed the appropriate channels to warn the de facto leadership of Belarus about Ukraine's readiness to defend its land and independence.
19.40 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Ankara's readiness to facilitate direct negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, including a possible summit at the leadership level, provided that both sides are ready. He stated this in his speech at the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum on April 17.
19.26 No power supply restrictions are planned in Ukraine on Saturday, April 18. This was reported by the press service of Ukrenergo.
"Tomorrow, Saturday, no consumption restriction measures are planned," the message says.
At the same time, energy experts called for limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances in the evening hours - from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
18.35 Since the beginning of the day and as of 16:00, 40 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. In most areas, the Russian army is demonstrating minimal activity. Such data was published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational summary.
17.21 President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against Russian commanders involved in missile attacks against Ukraine, as well as Russian religious figures who justify Russian aggression and spread Russian propaganda. This was reported on the president's website on April 17. The sanctions list includes 121 occupiers involved in launching massive missile strikes on Ukraine. The sanctions list includes nine people related to religious propagandists.
17.17 The Russian authorities are nervous about their contingent in Transnistria and are looking for ways to strengthen it in order to maintain control over the region in the event of an escalation of the situation. This was reported by the head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov.
According to him, intelligence data indicates that the Russian command is not abandoning plans to intensify its activities in Transnistria. Budanov called it a war of fear: the Russians are afraid for their contingent and are trying to take at least some quality measures to strengthen it and keep it ready to respond to any threats that may arise.
According to the head of the President's Office, Ukraine has the situation under control and is ready to respond to any changes in the situation in the region.
16.59 A family was exposed in Kherson who worked in illegal government bodies during the occupation of the city. Under the procedural guidance of the regional prosecutor's office, the couple and their son were notified of suspicion of collaboration. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this on April 17.
16.16 On the night of April 17, Russian troops launched about 20 Shahed drones at one substation in the Zhytomyr region.
"There are about 20 (!) martyrs per substation. Is it like our energy is like a bone in the throat for these scoundrels? Let this bone be in their throat until it strangles them! We know what to do," said Oleksiy Sheketa, chairman of the board of Zhytomyr Energy.
16.04 As a result of a Russian drone attack in the Nikopol region, a person died and two others were injured. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on April 17. According to him, the enemy attacked the Myrivska community in the Nikopol region with an FPV drone. The impact caused a car to overturn. A 72-year-old man died. Another man and a woman were injured. They will be treated on an outpatient basis," the head of the OVA noted.
15.48 More than 300 foreign prisoners of war who fought on the side of Russia are currently in Ukrainian captivity, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said.
15.39 Sweden will continue large-scale support for Ukraine in 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during a joint briefing with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Lviv.
15.27 Law enforcement officers have uncovered the embezzlement of over 2.8 million hryvnias of budget funds for the purchase of crosses for the Alley of Memory of the Defenders of Ukraine in Irpin, Kyiv region. Three individuals have been reported suspicious: a representative of the company, an authorized person for public procurement, and a former deputy mayor of Irpin.
Officials of the Irpin City Council, in collusion with representatives of a private company, organized a procurement with a predetermined winner. The terms of the tender were formed in violation of the law, which effectively eliminated competition.
The sole participant and winner was a limited liability company, which provided 75 tombstones for the memorial.
It was found that these products were imported from China at approximately 12 thousand hryvnias per unit, while they were delivered to the local budget at almost 80 thousand hryvnias per unit. As a result, about 6 million hryvnias were paid for the supply of the monuments, of which more than 2.8 million hryvnias is a probable overpayment.
15.22 In Zaporizhia, as a result of a Russian drone attack, the number of injured has increased to seven people. Among the injured is a child. This was reported by the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
"Seven injured, including a child, as a result of the enemy's morning attack on Zaporizhia. An 8-year-old boy was injured. He has an acute reaction to stress. Doctors provided all the necessary assistance. Now the child is home," Fedorov noted.
Three men and three women were also injured. Four of them are in hospitals under medical supervision, while two are being treated as outpatients.
15.05 The Governor of the Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation, Alexander Drozdenko, who previously called it a "front-line region," has now announced that "a decision has been made on the need to strengthen and enhance protection" of the airspace against Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian official said this in a video message on his Telegram channel.
According to him, additional mobile groups will be created to assist the existing 80, which he spoke about earlier: it is planned to involve reservists.
14.44 Ukrainian private air defense for the first time shot down a Shahed jet at a speed of over 400 km/h. This was reported by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Facebook.
14.29 The most difficult period of Ukraine's diplomatic track with the United States is already behind us. Both countries have managed to build a pragmatic dialogue. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
14.02 King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrived on a visit to Lviv. This was reported by the Swedish broadcaster SVT. This trip is the first visit of a Swedish monarch to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
13.45 Russian troops launched drone strikes on Zaporizhia in the morning. The consequences of the enemy strikes were announced by the head of the OVA Ivan Federov.
Russian attacks damaged residential buildings and cars in three areas of the city.
Meanwhile, the number of wounded is growing: two people have already been injured in the enemy attack. A 60-year-old woman was among the injured. Medics are providing assistance to the wounded.
13.29 The aggressor country Russia is preparing for seven massive attacks on Ukraine per month. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
13.00 Oschadbank has submitted a claim against Russia to international arbitration over seized assets in temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the state financial institution.
12.54 Law enforcement officers have completed the investigation into an assistant forester from Izyum, who is accused of treason and passing on the coordinates of Ukrainian military personnel to Russian occupation forces. This was reported by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation.
After the occupation of Izyum, the man voluntarily began to cooperate with the Russian Federation and provided information about the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units.
In April 2022, he helped organize an ambush on servicemen of one of the territorial defense brigades. To do this, he gained the trust of the Ukrainian defenders and offered to settle in the forestry territory, citing his knowledge of the area.
He later gave the Russians the coordinates of their location and helped prepare the attack.
During the shelling, some of the Ukrainian defenders managed to retreat, while others were killed or captured.
12.46 Special operations forces struck the logistics base of the classified Russian Rubicon unmanned technology center in occupied Mangush, Donetsk region, on the night of April 17. The SSO reported this on its Facebook page and posted a corresponding video.
12.33 The Chernihiv CHP has temporarily suspended operations due to a massive Russian attack on Friday night. The city council reported this. The exact timing of the CHP's restoration is currently being determined, as the scale of the damage requires a detailed technical assessment.
12.29 Another group of children was returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin.
These are six boys and a girl aged from 3 to 17. We are also talking about an adult from among children deprived of parental care.
Produkin emphasized that these children experienced pressure and intimidation from the occupying authorities.
12.28 The SBU reported in absentia to Lieutenant Colonel of the Russian GRU Marat Tsevelev about suspicions that he recruited a 17-year-old college graduate to correct the strike on the Burshtyn TPP.
Tsevelev serves in the 317th Naval Center of the Russian GRU Special Operations Forces in temporarily occupied Sevastopol. This unit of the Russian military intelligence, using agent networks and informants, collects information to determine the targets of missile and bomb strikes on the territory of Ukraine using naval, air and land-based weapons.
12.24 In the Kherson region, a 42-year-old policeman was injured when he was hit by a mine while clearing Pryanyk-type anti-personnel mines. The man was taken to the hospital with a mine-blast injury, gunshot shrapnel wounds to various parts of the body, and a thermal burn to his hand.
12.11 Russian troops struck Kharkiv with drones. One person was injured in the attack. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov.
"The Russian army attacked Kharkiv with several drones. Enemy drone hits were recorded in the Kyiv, Kholodnohirsk, and Slobodsky districts. Currently, information has been received about one injured person, and doctors are providing the necessary assistance," he noted in the post.
12.05 On April 16-17, the Ukrainian military struck a number of important targets of the Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) and in the Kursk, Belgorod, and Rostov regions of the Russian Federation. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported details.
11.36 The Russian company Reali Engineering Invest will develop the Veliko-Tokmak manganese deposit, which lies in the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of the Zaporizhia region. This is reported by the Russian pro-government newspaper Kommersant.
The Russian company obtained a license for mineral extraction in February 2026, and in April it began geological exploration.
The Veliko Tokmak deposit is among the top 5 world manganese deposits in terms of reserves, amounting to 1.7 billion tons.
11.36 In front-line regions, about 1,000 cemeteries have been banned from visiting on memorial days. This applies to the front-line regions of Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions. The relevant decisions have been made by military administrations.
The National Police noted that cases of explosive objects being discovered in cemeteries do occur and are not uncommon, which is why appropriate bans are in place.
Citizens are urged to refrain from visiting cemeteries where there is a direct ban, to follow the recommendations of the National Police, and to immediately inform the police if explosive objects are discovered.
If there is a threat of attack while in a cemetery, you should choose an area that will allow you to be as safe as possible, closer to the ground.
11.23 In Kryvyi Rih, the owner of a company was exposed and detained, who circumvented sanctions and arranged the supply of electrical equipment to the Russian Federation through an intermediary in one of the CIS countries. This was reported by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.
11.15 In frontline regions, about 1,000 cemeteries have been banned from visiting on memorial days. This is due to the fact that the risks associated with the discovery of explosive objects remain. This applies to the frontline regions of Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions. The corresponding decisions have been made by the military administrations.
11.13 The capital's police have removed a drone with a warhead from the Dnieper River, launched by the Russians during a massive attack on the city on April 16.
A resident of the Holosiivskyi district reported the dangerous find to the police. During an inspection of the water area, law enforcement officers found that a Russian Geran-2 drone with a warhead was in the water.
Explosives technicians rendered the ammunition safe, after which it was removed for further controlled destruction at a specialized landfill.
10.59 The Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police is conducting systematic measures to expose corruption and criminal schemes in the field of providing units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with firewood. We are talking about concluding contracts at artificially inflated prices, and not supplying in full, the National Police of Ukraine reports on its website.
10.59 On the night of April 17, Russian troops massively attacked Lyubotyn with Geran-2 drones. The enterprise was hit. As a result of the hits, a fire broke out on the territory.
A 51-year-old employee of the enterprise was injured. Two more security guards suffered an acute stress reaction. Private homes and cars were also damaged by the shock wave and debris.
10.48 In the Odessa region, an FSB agent was exposed and detained, who helped the enemy carry out targeted strikes on Ukrainian air defense. The SBU reported this.
A local saleswoman worked for the Russians. She came into the eyes of the occupiers when she was looking for "easy money" in Telegram channels.
10.33 On Friday morning, seven regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to new shelling by Russian invaders. Ukrenergo reported this. Emergency restoration work has already begun where security conditions currently allow.
9.59 Russia appears to have stockpiled ammunition for two major series of strikes on Ukraine during the "Easter truce" on April 11-12, according to a daily report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
"The Russian military likely stockpiled drones and missiles to launch a large series of strikes on Ukraine at a time of their choosing, and the 'Easter truce' has disproportionately benefited Russia, as Russian strike tactics are based on overloading and exhausting Ukrainian air defense assets," analysts note.
09.59 Brazil has never supported Russia in the war and has not recognized its right to occupy the territories of Ukraine. But it has always advocated ending the war through negotiations. This was stated by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
According to him, at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, "both sides and their allies had illusions about a quick victory." Lula da Silva claims that then-US President Joe Biden counted on the rapid destruction of the Russian Federation, while Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hoped for the instant capture of all of Ukraine.
"Brazil was very critical. It never recognized the right of the Russian Federation to invade the territory of Ukraine. Brazil always claimed that the solution lies in negotiations," the president said.
Lula da Silva noted that the war has been going on for more than four years, causing enormous human and financial losses. He also expressed doubts that the fighting would cease anytime soon without external intervention in the form of negotiations.
9.49 Russia launched a massive strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region - more than 20 attacks with drones, artillery and missiles on the night of April 17. In particular, in the Dnipro, a drone flew into a trolleybus depot. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha.
09.37 On the morning of April 17, Russian troops attacked a shuttle bus in the Dnipro district of Kherson with a drone.
A private bus was hit by a Russian strike. According to preliminary information, the driver and passengers were not injured.
Also at around 06:30, the Russians used a drone to drop explosives on a cyclist in the suburbs of Kherson. As a result of the attack, a 70-year-old man suffered an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs. The victim is under medical supervision.
09.12 Russian troops massively attacked the Odessa region with drones. Port, transport and residential infrastructure facilities were damaged. Fires broke out in several locations, including the Danube Biosphere Reserve, and have already been extinguished by rescuers.
Administrative buildings, equipment and containers were also damaged. At least six private residential buildings were hit. There were no fatalities or injuries. The cleanup of the effects of the attacks is ongoing.
8.57 Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 172 strike drones on the night of April 17. About 120 of the drones launched by the enemy were Shahed. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
8.49 Over the past 24 hours, 221 combat clashes with the enemy were recorded at the front. Of these, 32 were in the Pokrov direction, and another 25 were in the Kostyantyniv direction. This is evidenced by the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, published on Telegram.
8.08 Russian occupiers attacked two districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times, as a result of which two people were injured, in the early morning of April 17, the invaders struck a transport enterprise in Dnipro - a fire broke out there. This was reported by the head of the OVA Oleksandr Ganzha, as well as the head of the regional council Mykola Lukashuk in Telegram.
7.55 The Defense Forces have neutralized another thousand Russian invaders over the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in a morning summary published on Facebook.
05.59 The United States has warned European countries about possible delays in the supply of American weapons for which contracts have already been signed. This is due to the high load on weapons stocks as a result of the war against Iran. As noted by Reuters, the delays may affect several European states, in particular the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. These are deliveries under the Foreign Military Sales program, which have not yet been made. The agency places particular emphasis on the PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles, which the United States is actively using to counter Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf region. The same weapons are also needed by Ukraine to protect its infrastructure from attacks by Russian ballistic missiles.
04.01 On the night of Friday, April 17, the Russian occupation army struck critical facilities in Chernihiv. According to the head of the Chernihiv MVA, Dmitry Bryzhynsky, fires broke out as a result of the attack. Information about the victims is currently being clarified.
00.29 Russia is preparing a new offensive in southeastern Ukraine, attracting additional forces from the strategic reserve. The occupation group is planned to be reinforced by another 20 thousand servicemen. Currently, there are about 680 thousand Russian soldiers on the territory of Ukraine. The recruits are expected to increase pressure on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is reported by the Financial Times with reference to the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Vadym Skibitsky.