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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 27, 2026
2026-04-28
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[Korrespondent] 21.34 The Ministry of Defense continues to increase the supply of drones to strengthen the defense of the sky for additional “small” PPO: since the beginning of 2026, for contracts of the Defense Acquisition Agency, the DOT has taken twice as many of these income, Nizh for the entire 2025 rіk. The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mikhailo Fedorov announced this on his Facebook page.

20.55 direct to the Kupyansk metro station in the Kharkov region, the intensity of the offensive they had flared up in the Sumy region began to subside, and in the Donetsk region it noticeably intensified. About this OSINT project DeepState. Over the past week, from the 20th to the 26th quarter, we buried 31.35 square meters. km of Ukrainian territory. This is much less than last year, if the enemy dared to increase the occupation area by 35.58 square meters. km. It appears that the enemy achieved the greatest success on the Gulyapil direct line, having buried 12.15 sq. m. km in the area of ​​the village. Mirna, often for the rakhunok secured in the area of ​​penetration, which has changed to 5.84 sq. km. However, after the middle of the year, the penetration of the gate was not detected there.

20.20 The Great Anti-Corruption Court (VACC) of the 27th quarter confirmed the finding of guilt between the prosecutor of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) and the current director of the Zhytomyr Armored Plant. The SAPO press service reports this. There is a question about the right to spend the mine of the State Agency of the Reserve of Ukraine, and the 20 engines of the UTD-20 are worth over 5.766 million UAH, the path of the evil service station behind the front line group of people. It is obvious that the court found the person guilty to the minds of the hardened court.

20.11 Nafta obstruction, which broke down after the fire at the terminal in Tuapse, continues to expand and has now extended to 77 km along the coast of the Black Sea. Kommersant informs the Russian government about this, following the statement of a member of the Human Rights Committee under the governor of the Krasnodar Territory, ecologist Evgen Vitishka.

19.45 Ukraine may have to come to terms with the fact that part of its territory may lose control of Kiev as part of the upcoming peace agreement with Russia, Federal Chancellor of Germany reported about this Frederick Mehr linked such actions with the country's prospects for joining the European Union, reports Reuters. “Early early, Ukraine will sign an agreement to end the fire; we believe that soon there will be a peace treaty with Russia. Then, perhaps, part of the territory of Ukraine will no longer belong to Ukraine,” Merz said in Monday before school at the Charlemagne Gymnasium in Marsbersee, a place near the state of Eastern Rhine-Westphalia. Having added that President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to convey this to his people and enlist their support, and for which he needs to hold a referendum, he is guilty of immediately telling people: “I am on the right path to Europe for you.”

18.26 A mobilization crisis is being detected in Ukraine, while potentially up to 1.6 million people who have not yet served may end up in military service. The Ukrainian Ombudsman Olga Reshetilova spoke about this in an interview with Ukrainian Pravda.

17.58 In the Sumy region, the curfew period has been shortened by one year. Oleg Grigorov, an OVA student, told us about this. In other words, the curfew period is from 00:00 to 05:00. They looked at the curfew's short-lived food, closely, with a smile on the bestiality in business. The decision was praised at the meeting for the defense of the region together with military commands and specialized services.

17.49 President Volodymyr Zelensky Proviv meeting of the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief with three key points. The head of the state announced this on Telegram.

17.28 The Ukrainian military managed to clarify the results of the level of oil refineries in the Russian cities of Tuapse and Yaroslavl. I told the ZSU General Staff about this.

The level of new targets of Russian aggressors in the occupied territories of Ukraine is also set to be low.

16.30 Zradnitsa, which helped the Russians shell the ZSU positions in the Donetsk region, received 15 prison sentences. The SBU informs about the 27th quarter. It appears that the figure was victorious near Berezna 2025 in the Donetsk region. The swindle under the guise of delivering bread to retail outlets in front-line settlements contributed to Russian shelling of the region. We were trying to find out the locations of reserve command posts, logistics warehouses and strongholds of defense of the Ukrainian troops on the Kramatorsk direct.

16.16 As of 16:00, 76 fights between the Ukrainian army and Russian fire fighters have been recorded at the front. I informed the General Staff of the ZSU about this in the operational level.

15.49 Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and European countries conducted an international GART operation, the results of which led to the liquidation of Russian intelligence services. The National Police reported this. Members of the intelligence-combat group were planning a series of serious crimes - assassinations and terrorist acts. The potential targets of the criminals were Ukrainian journalists, the military service of the Main Intelligence Directorate, as well as foreign communities.

15.15 Near Sevastopol (at the time of the occupation of Crimea), more than 200 civilian objects recognized damage as a result of the massive Ukrainian attack on the night of the 26th quarter. RosZMI is informed about this. According to the data of the so-called municipal government, 107 apartment buildings have been identified as having defects. In almost all areas, windows are broken, balconies are damaged in places, as well as façade elements. 79 private buildings were damaged, and facades and windows were also damaged; disputes between 14 enterprises and the organization of small businesses. Nearly 100 cars were damaged. It is estimated that 71 ZSU UAVs were shot down. There were five fires on the territory of Sevastopol, they were extinguished, and the fire was not allowed to expand.

14.39 Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, during a conference in the Polish city of Rzeszow, announced that Warsaw plans to create an “armada of drones” to support the technical and practical investigation of Ukraine. The Guardian reports about this.

According to Tusk, it is necessary to stop before the war, so that Poland, Ukraine and Europe are saved from air attacks in the future.

14.28 Near the town of Ukhta in the Komi Republic, two men were killed who, according to the FSB, were preparing a terrorist attack with the help of drones on the naphtha industry in the region, and were also spying. RosZMI is informed about this. It appears that the men were never acting on behalf of the Ukrainian special services. According to the FSB, transmitted terrorists contacted curators “through foreign Internet messengers”, passing on information about oil refineries in Komi, as well as information about Russians military and military law enforcement agencies. The people planned to attack the targets with drones with self-propelled bombs and for this purpose they took the equipment from a “distant cache.”

13.54 The Russian admiral was informed in absentia of the suspicion, ordering a strike with Calibers on the Pridniprovsky TPP in 2022. We are talking about the Russian counter-admiral Volodymyr Kuzmin, the great commander of the 30th division of surface ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. The SBU informs about the 27th quarter. According to the investigation, in the early 2022, we organized a targeted attack on the Prydniprovska Thermal Power Plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region. While the commander of the unit was stationed, Captain 1st Rank Kuzmin issued an order to fire at the energy facility with winged missiles at the Kalibr-NK naval base.

13.49 France on the territory of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant was hit by a drone, sinking into the water of the transport workshop. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported this.

“The IAEA has been informed by the Western European Union that today’s accidents resulted from a drone attack that destroyed a transport workshop that was located near the industrial square,” the sources said.

13.29 In the Donetsk region, an instructor to a battalion wanted to sell two machine guns and ammunition for 175 thousand. UAH The DBR press service reported this.

According to the investigation data, at the beginning of 2026, the military service through the messenger of the “client’s” knowledgeable people received a sales order for 175 thousand hryvnia.

Law enforcement officers caught him in hot water before the transfer of the bomb.

13.25 The head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, stated that Ukraine has passed from the status of a resident to the status of a post-owner of security. The ZSU act as instructors for NATO forces, passing on unique anti-aircraft intelligence to drones. About this in the interview with RBC-Ukraine. In his words, the practice of recruiting Ukrainian military forces before the Alliance will continue to expand.

“Sometimes the stinks (Ukrainian military ed.) act as a “team of hearts” (mental opponent) in the fight against drones. I must say, surprises were in store for us, because the stinks showed themselves to be a very serious “enemy,” - signifying Dragona.

13.13 Over the past year, the Russians have launched nearly 1,900 attack drones across Ukraine. PPO beat over 90% of them, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

12.57 In the Odessa region, in the waters of the port of Chornomorsk, a spill of pine oil was recorded after an attack by Russian aggressors. The State Inspectorate of the Pivdenno-Zakhidny District informed about this.

12.52 Ukrainian forces have found a weak place in the Russian anti-aircraft defense and will continue to defeat him. ISW informs about this.

It appears that during the attack on Sevastopol, a number of Russian military ships and coastal infrastructure were damaged. The Yaroslavl oil refinery plant is one of the key facilities of the Russian combustion system.

As it turns out, over the past two years, Ukraine has carried out at least 10 attacks on the oil and gas infrastructure throughout the entire territory of Russia. This is confirmed by geolocation frames. Analysts cite a number of reasons why such attacks are possible: the Russian software system has been over-engineered and is unable to respond to all threats; Ukraine is increasing the number of high-powered drones; The range and number of strikes will gradually increase in 2026.

According to ISW, the very importance of military anti-aircraft defense gives Ukraine the ability to reach targets that were previously practically unattainable.

12.26 In the Components section of the War&Sanctions portal, an interactive 3D model, information about warehouses and the electronic component base of the enemy’s new winged aircraft missile S-71K “Kovor” are published. The power steering informs about the 27th quarter. It means that the new rocket was first built in the spirit of the past, and, apparently, by the first tests of the UAC in the rocket production facility. At the core of the warhead there is a high-explosive fragmentation bomb OFAB-250-270 weighing 250 kg, integrated into the power frame of the nose of the rocket. The frame is made of rich spherical material based on sklotextolite with additional reinforcements, internal elements are made of aluminum alloys. The on-board control system includes a floor controller, inertial a navigation system based on simple sensors, as well as a living system. What is important is the large electronic component base - foreign origin: American, Chinese, Swiss, Japanese, German, Taiwanese and Irish.

12.11 Ukraine and Norway are creating the first large-scale production of drones for the needs of self-propelled units. The Ministry of Defense reported this. Ten thousand mid-strike drones are produced on the territory of Norway. The first deliveries will arrive before summer.

12.03 At the beginning of the 27th quarter, Russian troops hit the port infrastructure of Great Odessa and objects that would ensure the operation of the Ukrainian maritime corridor. The press service of the Administration of Sea Ports of Ukraine reported this.

It is indicated that as a result of the attack, an energy facility in the territory of the critical terminal was damaged, causing local fires, which were promptly extinguished by emergency services.

In addition, they added, during the collapse of the Ukrainian maritime corridor, the merchant ship RAMCO (ensign Nauru) was attacked. The ship suffered minor damage and fire on board with the liquidated crew.

11.33 Law enforcement authorities tracked down the participants of the evil organization, which “snatched” up to 580 million UAH from defense contracts and minimized payments by up to 100 million UAH. The National Police reported this.

11.06 President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a bill to extend the mobilization of the military in Ukraine. Please submit the data on the website to Parliament on Monday.

10.45 Near the Cherkasy region, an agent of the FSB of the Russian Federation was spotted, who was directing rocket and drone attacks of the Russians on the energy infrastructure. The SBU reported this.

The student worked hard on his way. To the respect of the Russian special services, they lost their money if they found “easy money” on Telegram channels.

10.37 The defense forces of Ukraine are ready for any scenario of development at the border with Transnistria. The Zahid Operational Command reported this.

At the border, fortifications are being improved, medical supplies are being expanded, and transport infrastructure is being improved near the border.

The civilian population is also ready on the contrary.

10.29 On Monday, in most regions of Ukraine, power outages were recorded due to new attacks by Russian aggressors and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported about this. The oblenergo's repair crews are already engaged in upgrading the damaged lines.

10.21 Russian troops fired at Koryukivka, in Chernihiv region. We already know about two wounded people. The head of OVA, Vyacheslav Chaus, told us about this.

According to his words, the Russians put in 18 attack drones to strike Koryukivtsi. Under the attack, two enterprises collapsed - woodworking and trellis making. As a result of the shelling, two people were recognized early.

09.59 President of Finland Alexander Stubb stated that over the past few months Ukraine has spent approximately 30-35 thousand military dollars on Russian forces. Clash Report informs about this.

This is how the head of Finland commented on the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

"Over the past four months - and thanks for the directness - Ukraine has killed or injured between 30 and 35 thousand Russian soldiers per month. the dead Ukrainians to the five dead Russians,” said Stubb.

08.27 The 1524th round of large-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine began. During the last battle, 241 battles were fought at the front. Please contact the designated General Staff on Monday.

08.11 During this period, the Russian military carried out 629 strikes on 45 settlements in the Zaporizhzhya region. The head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov told about this.

“Having perished the 59th man as a result of the enemy’s attack in the Zaporizhzhya region,” he said.

07.57 Russian troops carried out nearly 150 strikes on Sumy region with air bombs, drones and artillery. The press service of the National Police reported this.

07.14 ZSU last year killed and injured 810 Russian occupiers, the total losses of the enemy in the war amounted to 1,326,460 people. The ZSU General Staff was informed about this.

The total military expenses of the Russian prison camps from 02/24/22 to 04/27/26 were approximately:

combat armored vehicles - 24,467 (+4) units;

artillery systems - 40,737 (+26) units;

UAVs of operational-tactical level - 259,219 (+1,128) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks - 91,710 (+128) units.

04.26 Russia is already aware of the defective missiles, through which its defenses are losing the ability to repel drone attacks. The head commander of the ZSU Oleksandr Sirsky stated this.

03. 03 As a result of the massive attack in Odessa, at least 13 people were injured. In many areas of the city, damage to civil infrastructure has been recorded, including two residential buildings, a hotel, warehouses and cars.

02.32 Russian UAVs attack Odessa en masse. Miska Vlada reports that the living quarters, hotels and cars were damaged, and there were victims.

00.21 The enemy drones on the evening of the 26th week, actively attacked the communities of Sumy region. The result of the accident is harm and injury. Some of the residents were killed as a result of the shelling.

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