Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21.24 Since February 24, 2022, the Air Force, together with the Air Defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, have shot down 2,496 cruise missiles; 465 guided aircraft missiles; 97 ballistic missiles; 40 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and 17,575 Shahed-type attack UAVs. This was reported by the head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ignat.
20.16 The head of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands Ruben Brekelmans announced the provision of 50 million euros to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine. He reported this on the X platform.
"Massive Russian attacks have forced Zelenskyy to call for stronger air defense this week. That's why I am now announcing €50 million for air defense (I-Hawk system). We are also delivering F16s and critical parts of the Patriot system. We continue to help Ukraine save lives," Brekelmans wrote.
19.37 At least 51 Chinese citizens passed through the Russian Armed Forces selection point in Moscow in a year. The Russian investigative project "Important Stories" identified these people. Journalists found out the names of the Chinese by analyzing the documents that the project had at its disposal. 31 fighters from the PRC applied to the Moscow selection point in 2023, another 20 in 2024.
19.34 Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have already occurred on the front. The Defense Forces are currently taking measures to prevent the advance of Russian troops deep into Ukrainian territory. This was noted in the General Staff report.
19.13 The Ministry of Defense has approved the Ukrainian-made unmanned aerial vehicle Rarog-10 for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The drones are equipped with powerful electric engines, have functionality that allows for stable destruction of selected targets, and surveillance equipment for day and night operation.
The explosive charge that the FPV drones of this complex are capable of carrying is sufficient to destroy enemy field fortifications, shelters, weapons and armored vehicles.
At the same time, drones are less vulnerable to enemy electronic countermeasures.
19:05 In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, over the past few days, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have captured 14 Russian soldiers, including three officers.
18.57 At least several hundred Chinese citizens are fighting as part of the Russian occupation army against Ukraine. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during an online speech at a meeting of the contact group on Ukrainian defense issues in the Rammstein format.
18:53 Indictments against two servicemen of the 234th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 76th Airborne Assault Division of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Armed Forces have been sent to court . The Office of the Prosecutor General reported this on April 11. One of the defendants is charged with violating the laws and customs of war, coupled with premeditated murder, and the other with a completed attempt to commit this crime.
17.26 On April 11, President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced new sanctions against individuals associated with the Kremlin's propaganda mouthpiece and against the Russian Federation's shadow fleet. This is discussed in the presidential decrees.
16.59 The exchange fund available in Ukraine is not enough to return all prisoners. This was stated by the representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Oleh Slobodjanik, during a briefing.
16:58 As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, two more Ukrainian teenagers were rescued from the occupation and from the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
15.45 The Russian army fired artillery at Kherson in the afternoon of April 11, there are wounded. This was reported by the Kherson OVA. An 80-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man, a 71-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man were wounded as a result of the shelling.
15.36 Germany cannot yet provide Ukraine with more Patriot systems, but together with its allies it is actively searching for air defense systems around the world - due to Kiev's urgent need for protection from Russian attacks. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a meeting in the Ramstein format, RBK-Ukraine reports.
15.21 The Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel and Their Families, Olga Reshetilova, received almost 6,000 complaints in 100 days. The ombudsman reported this on the air of Unified News.
14.20 US Presidential Special Representative Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia. He has already met with the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Vladimir Putin's Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev.
13.52 Ukraine will receive a new military aid package worth 450 million pounds sterling ($588 million), the UK government announced. The money will go towards repairing military equipment, radar systems, anti-tank mines and drones.
13:36 The Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format held its first meeting under the chairmanship of the Defense Ministers of Germany and Great Britain. The participating countries agreed on expanded assistance to Kiev, in particular in the field of electronic warfare. This was reported by the press service of the German Defense Ministry.
13:28 Wars in the real world end only after one of the parties signs an act of capitulation. The "silence regime" gives the parties only the opportunity to "regroup, mobilize and start all over again." This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the international forum Towards a New World Order .
12.46 The body of a regional hospital doctor was found in the premises of the Lutsk TCC and SP . This was reported by the National Police Department in the Volyn region. Local media write that "most likely, we are talking about the head of the VVK - a neurologist at the Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital, Oleh Lopachak."
12:29 The Norwegian Defense Minister signed a document on the country's entry into the international Drone Coalition supporting Ukraine in the war against the Russian Federation. This was reported by the press service of the Norwegian Defense Ministry.
12.21 US Presidential Special Representative Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia. This was announced by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Answering the question of whether a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Witkoff is planned, Peskov said: "If there is, we will let you know."
11:47 The 27th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukrainian Defense Issues in the Ramstein format began in Brussels, chaired by British Defense Minister John Healey and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
11:34 A Russian air bomb has fallen on the Belgorod region once again. As a result of the incident, eight residential buildings were damaged. Local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov traditionally rushed to blame the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the attack. This was reported by the ASTRA publication, citing sources in emergency services.
11:15 Over the past few days, Germany has transferred 30 missiles for the Patriot complexes to Ukraine. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius before the start of the Ramstein format meeting in Brussels.
10:57 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky outlined the main tasks of logistics forces in modern conditions, opening the quarterly conference of the Logistics Forces Command on the organization and repair of weapons and military equipment. This is stated in the message of the commander-in-chief on Telegram.
10:34 Over the past 24 hours, Russian aggressors have launched a ballistic missile and nearly 40 drones at Ukraine. Most of the UAVs failed to reach their targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported .
9:57 US President Donald Trump's spokesman Steve Witkoff has traveled to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing its sources and FlightRadar data.
9:22 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky announced the start of a new Russian offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. There is no immediate threat to Kharkiv, but Sumy is under threat, the BBC reports.
8:45 Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders most often stormed the Pokrovsk, Liman, Toretsk and Kursk directions. In total, 148 combat clashes took place on the front. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:31 The number of victims after yesterday's missile shelling of Dnieper has increased to nine people. The fire that broke out due to the enemy strike was extinguished in the morning. This was announced on Telegram by the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak.
7:56 Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces have destroyed another 1,210 Russian soldiers. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
05.33 Over the past week, the intensity of enemy assault actions on the border of Sumy region has increased by 30%. This was reported by the press service of the regional military administration.
So, over the last seven days, the Russians have carried out 47 assault actions on the positions of our defenders. The Russians are concentrating their main efforts in the directions of the settlements of Zhuravka and Basovka.
05.00 Negotiations on the final achievement of peace in Ukraine cannot be held until a ceasefire agreement is reached, US State Department Press Secretary Tammy Bruce said.
"Our entire leadership, including President Trump and Secretary Rubio, have been very clear about what is at stake when it comes to the nature of the end of this situation [the war in Ukraine - ed.]. This is a dynamic that cannot be resolved militarily. This is a meat grinder. You can't talk about the end result until the shooting and the killing stops," she said.
04.54 Russian army commanders are increasingly resorting to physical liquidation of their personnel in order to maintain discipline. This is evidenced by a conversation with one of the captors, intercepted by GUR specialists.
In the conversation, the Russian commander declared his intention to shoot his soldiers who had left their positions without permission. According to him, before escaping, his subordinates had said that they were going on a "rollback" and asked not to be given up.
"I didn't have time to shoot them, now I'm going back to reset them," he says.
03.20 A meeting of the "coalition of the willing" led by France and Great Britain to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine took place at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
According to media reports, currently about six countries, including the UK, France and the Baltic states, have said they are ready to deploy their troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission.
02.55 Russian troops managed to occupy Alexandropol in the Pokrovsky district of the Donetsk region, and also to advance deep into Ukrainian positions in the village of Uspenovka, which is located near the border with the Dnepropetrovsk region. This was reported by the monitoring resource DeepState.
Russian troops have occupied Alexandropol in Donetsk region.
01.55 The number of victims of the missile strike on the Dnieper on April 10 has increased to eight people. Three people are receiving outpatient treatment, the rest are hospitalized.
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[Korrespondent] The number of clashes on the front since the beginning of the day has become known.
The Russian troops were most active in the Pokrovsky direction, where they made 26 attempts to displace the Ukrainian Armed Forces from positions in the areas of the settlements of Kalinovoye, Tarasovka, Elizavetovka, Peschanoye, Udachnoye, Uspenovka, Preobrazhenka, Nadievka, and Andreyevka.
The Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent Russian troops from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory. There have been 75 combat clashes so far. This was reported in the General Staff report as of 16:00 on April 11.
The following settlements suffered from Russian artillery and mortar fire: Khrinovka in Chernihiv Oblast; Prokhody, Stepok, Turya, Ryasnoye, Slavgorod, Petrushevka, Kucherevka, Maryino, Velikaya Pisarevka, Pokrovka, Ulanovo, Popovka, Alexandria, Ryasnoye in Sumy Oblast. The enemy's aviation also struck the settlements of Nikolaevka in Chernihiv Oblast with guided aerial bombs; Petrushevka, Prokhody, Miropolskoye, Osoyevka, Taratutine, Krasnopolye, Velykyi Prikil in Sumy Oblast.
In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Golubovka, Novaya Kruglyakovka and Zagrizovoye seven times; three combat clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Liman direction, the invading army carried out 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Nadiya, Grekovka, Novoye and Katerynivka. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Seversky direction, our defenders are repelling an enemy attack in the Ivano-Daryevka area.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders are repelling two assaults by Russian invaders. The enemy is trying to break through in the areas of Kurdyumovka and Orekhovo-Vasylovka.
In the Toretsk direction, our defenders repelled five Russian attacks near Dachnoye, Druzhba and Toretsk, and another military clash continues.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian invaders have made 26 attempts to push our defenders from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Kalinovoye, Tarasovka, Elizavetovka, Peschanoye, Udachnoye, Uspenovka, Preobrazhenka, Nadievka and Andreyevka. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and have repelled 24 enemy attacks, two clashes are still ongoing. The settlement of Bagatyr was subjected to air strikes.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, the enemy tried three times to break through the defenses of our defenders in the areas of Razliv and Razdolnoye.
In the Gulyai-Polye direction, three combat clashes with the enemy occurred in the areas of the settlements of Privilnoye, Novosyolka and Burlatskoye. The settlement of Gulyai-Polye was subjected to air strikes by attack aircraft, the enemy hit Novopyle and Shevchenko with KABs.
In the Orekhov direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two enemy attacks in the area of Malye Shcherbaki.
In the Dnieper direction, the enemy tried three times to approach the positions of our defenders, but was unsuccessful.
Ten combat clashes have occurred in the Kursk direction since the beginning of the day, three of which are still ongoing. In addition, the enemy carried out 25 air strikes, dropping 41 KAB, and carried out 259 artillery attacks, including 16 from multiple launch rocket systems.
At the same time, in other areas there are no significant changes.
Let us remind you that in one month the Russians carried out more than 5 thousand attacks on the front , a third of which were in the Pokrovsky direction.
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[KavkazUzel] At the trial of the former leaders of the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in the Baku court, the victims spoke out - Azerbaijanis who were forced to leave Karabakh with the beginning of the movement for its annexation to Armenia.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", the Baku Military Court is considering the criminal case of 15 former leaders and residents of Nagorno-Karabakh. They are charged under more than 20 articles, and the case contains 2,548 episodes. Former presidents of the unrecognized republic Bako Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan told the court that the Karabakh army was fully supplied by the Armenian authorities, and former speaker of parliament David Ishkhanyan - that the goal of the military actions was the annexation of Karabakh to Armenia. None of the leaders of the unrecognized republic considered the integration of the Armenian population of the region into Azerbaijan possible, explained the former head of the NKR Foreign Ministry.
There are 15 former Karabakh officials in custody in Azerbaijan, including former presidents Arayik Harutyunyan, Bako Sahakyan and Arkady Ghukasyan, as well as former parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan and former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, the latter's case is being heard separately. "Kavkazsky Uzel" has prepared a report " Vardanyan and 15 Karabakh leaders: the main thing about the courts in Baku ".
The trial of 15 former leaders and residents of the unrecognized republic in the Baku Military Court continued today with the testimony of victims who were forced to leave Karabakh after the start of the armed conflict.
A native of Khankendi (the Armenian name is Stepanakert, - note of the "Caucasian Knot") Nazeika Atakishiyeva reported that Azerbaijanis began to be openly persecuted by supporters of Karabakh's annexation to Armenia in February 1988. The woman said that she worked as a weaver at the Karabakh silk factory, where Robert Kocharyan ( later the second president of Armenia, - note of the "Caucasian Knot" ) also worked, lubricating the machines. According to the victim, since February 1988, "bearded men not from Khankendi" began to wait for Azerbaijani employees of the factory at the exit from work. Supporters of the movement for joining Armenia threw stones at them, insulted them, knocked on their doors with calls to "leave", and medical workers refused to provide medical assistance. Also in February 1988, Atakishiyeva's house was looted and destroyed, and the family was forced to leave for Agdam.
Victim Zemfira Abbasova, who also lived in Khankendi, said that she was unable to leave her home after the Miatsum (Reunification in Armenian - note by the "Caucasian Knot") movement began in Karabakh. "They insulted us and put pressure on us, broke into our homes, robbed, destroyed, and destroyed our property. We could not go outside, they threw stones at us. They did not even sell us bread. At that time, I worked in the railway department, and they broke in there too. They demanded that we leave our homes so that Armenians could move in instead of us," Vesti.az quotes her as saying.
Akhmed Akhmedov, a victim, said that he was the only Azerbaijani among 30 students at the Khankendi school. "I was repeatedly insulted as an Azerbaijani. Whenever there was a small conflict, they would shout: "tork, tork", that's what they called the Turks. They created an atmosphere of intolerance. (...) It was 1986, I was in the eighth grade. I had a classmate named Armen Beglaryan, who was sitting at one of the back desks. I heard him say to his deskmate: "Gorbachev promised us that we would join Armenia". That was the first time I learned about these political issues," Azertac quotes him as saying.
According to Akhmedov, ethnic intolerance became even more pronounced starting in January 1988: “Azerbaijanis went to buy bread, but they were not given bread, they were harassed everywhere (...) stones were thrown at Azerbaijani houses and windows were broken.” On February 20, 1988, the car in which he was returning home from a relative in Agdam was shot at in the Askeran region. Akhmedov received a bullet wound to the arm, and two other passengers were killed. “Later I learned that a police officer who lived in Askeran opened fire on us with a machine gun,” he said. The victim added that he had now returned to Khankendi.
The victim, Valida Rasulova, told the court that her husband was shot dead in the village of Karkijahan on September 18, 1988, after armed Armenian forces attacked their home. The victim, Farida Huseynova, claimed that the head of her workshop at the silk factory in Khankendi harassed Azerbaijani workers and even threatened to torture them.
Several victims told the court about the events in the village of Baganis-Ayrym in the Gazakh region on the night of March 23-24, 1990. According to former residents, the village was attacked by Armenian armed groups, houses were looted and burned, and several villagers, as well as a policeman, were killed. Victim Ramiz Adygezalov reported that his wife, a child who was only 39 days old, and other relatives were killed. His fellow villager Vugar Magerramov reported that his father was killed and that "there was a baby among those killed." Following this testimony, prosecutors showed video footage filmed in the village: the footage showed the burned bodies of residents, including Adygezalov's wife and newborn son.
[EngMilRu] From 5 to 11 April 2025, the Russian Armed Forces have carried out eight group strikes by air- and sea-based high-precision aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles to hit Ukrainian military airfields infrastructure, defence industry enterprises, assembly workshops and storage areas of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition depots as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to eliminate AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
The Sever Group of Forces liberated Guyevo (Kurskoye region), Basovka, and Zhuravka in Sumy region.
Aircraft, drones, and artillery hit manpower and hardware of a mechanised brigade, three air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defence brigade.
In Kharkov and Belgorod directions, units of three mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, two assault regiments of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades were hit.
During the week, in the Sever Group of Forces area of responsibility, the enemy lost over 2,345 troops, four tanks, 41 armoured fighting vehicles, and 79 motor vehicles. Twenty field artillery guns and five ammunition depots have been neutralised.
The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian units hit materiel and manpower of two mechanised brigades, an assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and a border guard detachment.
The enemy lost more than 1,585 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles including two M113 armoured personnel carriers and three MaxxPro armoured vehicles produced in the USA, and a Polish-made Dzik armoured vehicle. Twenty-one motor vehicles, 28 field artillery guns including ten Western-made artillery pieces, four electronic and counter-fire stations, and nine field ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit formations of five mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade, an assault brigade of the AFU, a territorial defence brigade, and two national guard brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 2,085 troops, five tanks, and 19 armoured fighting vehicles including a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier during the week. One hundred and four motor vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, and seven field ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, two infantry brigades, two airborne brigades, two jaeger brigades, an assault regiment of the AFU, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defence brigade, a national guard brigade, and the Omega special forces detachment.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,005 troops, 34 armoured fighting vehicles, including five M113 armoured personnel carriers, four MaxxPro armoured vehicles, and three U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicles. Thirty-eight motor vehicles, and 29 artillery guns have been neutralised.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. Russian forces damaged formations of two mechanised brigades, a jaeger brigade, an air assault brigade, an airmobile brigade, a mountain assault brigade, a naval infantry brigade, and a territorial defence brigade.
The enemy lost more than 1,060 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, and 15 field artillery guns including six Western-made pieces.
The Dnepr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on the manpower and hardware of a mechanised brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade.
The AFU lost over 555 troops, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 41 motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns. Fifteen electronic and counter-fire stations as well as nine ammunition depots have been eliminated.
Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down 27 JDAM guided bombs and 19 HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 1,200 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the AFU lost 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 50,974 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,796 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,534 MLRS combat vehicles, 23,471 field artillery guns and mortars, 33,965 units of support military vehicles.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
The Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on a mechanised brigade, a tank brigade, three air assault brigades, and two territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Gornal and Oleshnya.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Maryino, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Sadki, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 235 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and an engineer vehicle during the day.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to:
more than 73,645 troops, 405 tanks, 331 infantry fighting vehicles,
2,671 motor vehicles, 601 artillery guns, 53 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 26 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 123 EW stations, 18 counter-fire radars, ten air defence radars, 57 units of engineering and other materiel, including 23 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 15 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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[NewsFront] 21:37 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At 20:25 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
20:51 Servicemen of the assault unit of the 44th Army Corps of the North group of forces equipped rear camp.
Khar'kov direction:
Cozy sleeping places, a bathhouse, a motorcycle repair shop and a canteen with hot meals are located in the recessed rooms. This is where the soldiers return after completing combat missions to restore their strength.
Fortifications and camouflaged firing positions provide reliable protection from enemy drone attacks. Supplies are provided by small-sized transport, which significantly simplifies logistics.
There is a workshop for repairing equipment underground, which allows repair work to be carried out without risk to life.
20:22 Drone operators destroy enemy equipment, bunkers and mortar positions with high precision in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
Thanks to the professionalism of UAV operators, the enemy loses equipment and suffers significant losses in manpower every day -video.
19:51 Destruction of Ukrainian M-113 armored personnel carriers in the Toretsk area —video.
19:26 Demolition of Ukrainian armored vehicles in Zaporizhia region —video.
18:53 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At about 16:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of Kursk region
18:27 A Severian drone spotted a group of Ukrainian infantrymen with a pickup truck in the Liptsi area of Khar'kov Oblast, after which artillery opened fire on them —video.
17:52 Captured Ukrainian serviceman: "The regiment commander is a beast, he cracks people like nuts"
Captured Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Ruslan Gorbenko was forcibly mobilized and sent to the Skala battalion. According to him, the regiment commander of this battalion cracks people like nuts. Even women are sent to the assault. And if someone refuses to kill people, they threaten death.
"There are women from prisons in Skala. I was in Shevchenko, I saw women's corpses, women are also sent to storm Shevchenko. In Skala they told me that if you don't kill people, we will kill you now," the prisoner of war recalls.
17:28 A 122mm D-30 howitzer crew from the West group of forces destroyed camouflaged positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Artillerymen of the 25th Army of the Zapad group carry out daily precision strikes on military facilities and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which facilitates the advancement of assault units —video.
16:55 A 203mm self-propelled gun 2S7M "Malka" of the "Center" group destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
The destruction of the enemy's fortified stronghold allowed our attack aircraft to advance closer to Krasnoarmeysk -video.
16:22 Russian Ministry of Defense:
In the period from 10:30 to 11:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type:
Two UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region and
One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region
. 15:53 Sever drone operators destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces pickup truck in Sumy Oblast The group's servicemen discovered the enemy pickup truck in a forest area, the target was quickly destroyed by an FPV drone crew —video.
15:26 Russian Defense Ministry on progress of attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 11, 2025
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to defeat the formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region.
– During offensive operations, units of the North group of forces inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized, tank, three airborne assault brigades and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gornal and Oleshnya.
Strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery fire damaged enemy manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolaghi, Maryino, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Sadki and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
Over the course of 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 235 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, seven cars and an engineering vehicle were destroyed.
14:47 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of special military operation from April 5 to 11, 2025.
From April 5 to 11, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out eight group strikes with long-range precision weapons of air and sea origin, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, as a result of which the infrastructure of military airfields, enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, assembly shops, storage sites for strike unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition depots, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries were damaged.
Over the course of the week, units of the North military group continued to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Kursk region.
The settlements of Guevo in the Kursk region, Basovka and Zhuravka in the Sumy region were liberated by active actions. Air strikes, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery fire affected the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, three airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the territorial defense brigade.
– In the Khar'kov and Belgorod directions, units of three mechanized, two motorized infantry brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three territorial defense brigades were defeated.
Over the course of a week, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy's losses amounted to over 2,345 servicemen, four tanks, 41 combat armored vehicles and 79 automobiles. 20 field artillery guns and five ammunition depots were destroyed.
- Units of the "West" group of forces have decisively liberated the settlement of Katerynivka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defense brigades and a border detachment of the Border Service of Ukraine have been defeated.
The enemy lost over 1,585 servicemen, six combat armored vehicles, including two M113 armored personnel carriers and three U.S.-made MaxxPro armored vehicles, as well as a Polish-made Dzik armored vehicle. 21 vehicles, 28 field artillery pieces, including ten Western-made ones, four electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and nine field ammunition depots were destroyed.
- Units of the "Southern" group of troops as a result of active actions improved their tactical position. They defeated formations of five mechanized, airmobile, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defense brigade and two national guard brigades.
Over the course of a week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 2,085 servicemen, five tanks, 19 combat armored vehicles, including a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier. 104 vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, and seven field ammunition depots were destroyed.
– As a result of decisive actions, units of the Center group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, two assault, two infantry, airborne, two Jaeger brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade, a territorial defense brigade, a national guard brigade and the Omega special forces unit.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 3,005 servicemen, 34 combat armored vehicles, including five M-113 armored personnel carriers, four MaxxPro armored vehicles and three US-made HMMWV combat armored vehicles. 38 vehicles and 29 artillery pieces were destroyed.
– Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. They defeated formations of two mechanized, ranger, airborne assault, airmobile, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a marine brigade and a territorial defense brigade. ▪️The enemy lost over 1,060 servicemen, five combat armored vehicles, 26 cars and 15 field artillery guns, including six Western-made ones.
- Units of the Dnepr group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 555 servicemen, 13 combat armored vehicles, including three US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 41 vehicles, and five field artillery guns. Fifteen electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, as well as nine ammunition depots, were destroyed.
Over the course of a week, air defense systems shot down 27 JDAM guided aerial bombs and 19 HIMARS multiple launch rockets made in the United States, as well as 1,200 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
14:22 Current situation in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
The situation in the Pokrovsky (Krasnoarmeysky) direction remains tense, with heavy clashes in the Shevchenko and Lysovka areas, and a significant lull in the Udachnoye-Kotlin and Peschanoye lines. The fighting has significantly decreased in some areas, but intense fighting continues in key sectors.
There is a lull in the Udachnoye-Kotlin borders, the activity of military actions has significantly decreased. The situation remains stable, without significant changes, which may indicate attempts by both sides to strengthen their positions and prepare for possible new operations.
In the Peschanoye area, no changes are observed, either on the part of the Russian Armed Forces or on the part of the enemy. The front line remains stable, with no tactical advances. The situation in this area remains unchanged, despite the intensity of previous battles
In Shevchenko, fighting continues. Clashes are taking place in the north-eastern, northern and north-western parts of the settlement. These clashes confirm the continued pressure by Russian troops, who are trying to strengthen their positions and weaken the enemy's defenses.
Fierce fighting continues in the western part of Lysovka. Both sides are suffering significant losses, which indicates a high level of intensity of hostilities. The enemy is resisting, but Russian troops continue to press, trying to secure control over important areas.
14:11 In the period from 10.30 to 11.30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type:
Two UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region and
One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region.
13:57 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of repelling the attempted invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 11, 2025.
By units of the North group of forces during offensive operations inflicted defeat of the formations of a mechanized, tank, three airborne assault brigades and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gornal and Oleshnya.
Strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery fire damaged enemy manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolaghi, Maryino, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Sadki and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
Over the course of 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 235 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, seven cars and an engineering vehicle were destroyed.
13:15 Russian Ministry of Defense:
Around 10:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
12:58 Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the "West" group of troops
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held a meeting at the command post of the West troop group, where he heard reports from the command on the current situation, the provision of troops in the area of the special military operation, and the nature of enemy actions in the group's area of responsibility.
"Since the beginning of the year, 18 settlements, more than 330 square kilometers of territory, have been liberated in the Izyum direction. In four settlements, we are currently continuing combat operations to liberate them," reported the commander of the group, Colonel General Sergei Kuzovlev.
At the command post, Andrei Belousov was briefed on the specifics of using modern unmanned aerial vehicles for various purposes, used both to inflict fire damage on the enemy and to deliver material and technical resources to the military group's frontline positions.
The Russian Defense Minister was also presented with countermeasures against enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, developed taking into account the experience of the Special Military District and proposals from the group's servicemen. In conclusion, the head of the Russian military department thanked the servicemen performing tasks in the special military operation zone.
For their dedication and heroism, Andrei Belousov presented the servicemen with state awards. Including the Order of Courage, the Medal "For Bravery" and the Order of St. George - the St. George Cross of the 4th degree.
12:27 Drone operators of the "Southern" group of troops destroyed an ammunition depot and two control points for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk People's Republic —video.
11:54 Governor of Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov:
Information about inflicted Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on our region over the past 24 hours
– In the Belgorod district, the settlement of Komsomolsky, the villages of Blizhneye, Bessonovka, Krasny Khutor, Nikolskoye, Petrovka, Toplinka and the hamlet of Tserkovny were subjected to shelling, during which two rounds were fired, and attacks by eight drones, seven of which were shot down by the air defense system.
In the hamlet of Tserkovny, equipment was damaged on the territory of an agricultural enterprise, and in the settlement of Komsomolsky, a private house was damaged as a result of air defense operations.
– In the Borisovsky district, the villages of Berezovka, Bogun-Gorodok, Gruzskoye and the village of Klimovoye were attacked by 5 drones, one of which was shot down. In the village of Bogun-Gorodok, a truck was damaged, in the village of Gruzskoye - an administrative building of an enterprise, in the village of Berezovka - a car.
– In the Valuysky municipal district, in the city of Valuyki, the villages of Borki, Dvuluchnoye, Dolgoe, Karabanovo, Kukuyevka and Sukharevo, 22 drones attacked, of which 12 were suppressed and shot down.
In the village of Dvuluchnoye, a passenger car was damaged, in the village of Kukuyevka - two private houses. After explosive devices were dropped from drones at night in the village of Borki, a car, two private houses and an outbuilding were damaged, in the village of Sukharevo - a private house and three cars, one of which burned down.
– In the Grayvoronsky municipal district, the villages of Golovchino, Kozinka, Mokraya Orlovka, Novostroevka-Pervaya and Poroz were subjected to three attacks with seven munitions and nine drone attacks.
Yesterday evening, a woman sought medical help after suffering a barotrauma as a result of a drone attack in the village of Golovchino. She refused the proposed hospitalization and continues to receive treatment as an outpatient.
In the village of Golovchino, five vehicles were damaged, one of which was destroyed by fire, and in the village of Novostroevka-Pervaya, a tractor was damaged.
– In the Krasnoyarsk district, 63 munitions were fired during nine artillery attacks in the settlements of Krasnaya Yaruga and Prilesye, the villages of Grafovka, Demidovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka and Staroselye, and attacks by 13 drones were recorded, eight of which were suppressed and shot down.
In the settlement of Krasnaya Yaruga, a civilian was killed when a drone struck a car. His wife, who was nearby, was injured. At the Rakityanskaya Central District Hospital, a woman with a mine-explosive injury and multiple shrapnel wounds received medical care. Then she was transferred to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod for further treatment.
Another civilian was also injured as a result of an FPV drone attack on a car. The victim continues to receive outpatient treatment. In the settlement of Krasnaya Yaruga, a private house, 3 cars and a GAZelle were damaged, in the village of Kolotilovka, a private house was destroyed by fire.
– In the Rakityansky district, one munition was fired at the villages of Bobrava, Pskovskoye and Tsibulevka, and two drones were attacked, one of which was shot down by an air defense system. In the village of Tsibulevka, eight private houses were damaged, and in the village of Bobrava, a tractor.
- In the Shebekinsky municipal district, the city of Shebekino, the villages of Arkhangelskoye, Bezlyudovka, Bely Kolodez, Belyanka, Krapivnoye, Meshkovoye, Murom, Surkovo, Titovka were subjected to shelling using eight munitions and attacks by 19 drones, 16 of which were shot down and suppressed.
In the city of Shebekino, a civilian was injured. In the Shebekinskaya Central District Hospital, a woman with barotrauma received medical care. Treatment continues on an outpatient basis. In the city of Shebekino, a gas pipe, six private houses, an outbuilding and two cars were damaged, in the village of Arkhangelskoye - a private house.
Tonight, after the dropping of explosive devices from a UAV, two private houses were damaged in the village of Murom.
11:25 Chronicle of the SVO for April 10 from the Telegram channel "Fisherman»:
– Russian troops have consolidated their positions in Dzerzhinsk, having cleared out the remaining pockets of Ukrainian formations. Primary control has been established over most of the city and the Zabalka microdistrict, with the exception of the western outskirts.
Advances towards Kleban-Byk and the Matrona Moskovskaya mine have been confirmed. Positions have been taken on the western flank near Alexandropol, Rozovka and Panteleimonovka.
– In the Sumy direction, the capture of Zhuravka and adjacent forest belts has been confirmed.
Fighting continues on the Vladimirovka-Veselovka line, where the enemy is putting up resistance.
Heavy fighting is also taking place in the Basovka-Loknya-Oleshnya areas, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are unsuccessfully counterattacking.
– In the Andreevka direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces briefly stabilized the front north of the Volchya River and tried to attack Razliv, but were thrown back.
To the south, the Russian Armed Forces were able to advance and expand the zone of control between Dneproenergiya and Razdolnoye.
10:53 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto shell civilian infrastructure of populated areas of the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces released:
– Eight rounds in the village of Novaya Kakhovka;
– Five rounds to the village of Aleshki;
– Three rounds in the village of Malokakhovka;
- According to n.p. Kakhovka four rounds;
– Four rounds in the village of Malaya Lepetikha;
– Two rounds to the settlement of Volna Ukraina;
– Four shells in the village of Golaya Pristan.
A civilian from Aleshki was injured as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The man, born in 1968, was hospitalized in the Aleshki Central District Hospital with a mine-explosive injury, brain contusion, and convulsive syndrome.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the villages of Staraya Zburyevka, Gornostayevka, Kairy, Bekhtery, Novaya Mayachka, and Sagi, firing a total of 20 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being clarified.
10:27 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At about 8:10 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
09:30 Around 06:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region.
09:30 Kursk region, situation as of the morning of April 11, 2025
In the Kursk region our divisions has begun an assault on the positions of Ukrainian formations in the area of the village of Gornal - the settlement is located at a tactical height, which complicates the offensive.
However, units of the Russian Armed Forces cleared the forest areas to the east of the Gornalsky Monastery and came very close to the settlement itself.
In addition, the enemy's work on the rear areas and supply routes does not cease. The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not intend to simply surrender the rest of the Kursk region, so the work continues. And there is no need to rush here.
09:02 Calculations of the ZALA Lancet complex of the 1st Army Corps of the Southern Group of Forces are applying strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Donetsk direction. Servicemen note that this high-tech, but at the same time easy-to-use weapon effectively destroys enemy equipment and weapons.
08:10 Frontline report for the morning of 11.04.2025
Zaporizhzhya Front. Russian troops continue to put pressure on the enemy's defense in the Shcherbaki area. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the defense, which, traditionally, is built on a large number of drones.
Donetsk Front. The Russian Armed Forces continue to develop the offensive on Bogatyr, expanding their zone of control in the direction of this settlement. Also, Russian troops continue to advance in the direction of the settlement of Koman. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk direction.
Kursk region. Here, the Russian Armed Forces are fighting in the area of Guevo and Oleshnya, the last settlements in the border area held by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the same time, the Russian troops are advancing in the Sumy region, where the Russian Armed Forces have liberated the settlement of Zhuravka.
Belgorod Region. Another attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to penetrate our defenses has been repelled. Fighting continues near Popovka and Demidovka. No serious changes in the LBS have been recorded.
07:31 The Armed Forces of Ukraine deliberately attacked ambulances in the Kherson region.
"Two ambulances were damaged in Novaya Kakhovka. The windshields and side windows were broken. Fortunately, no one was hurt,"reportedGovernor of the Kherson region Volodymyr Saldo.
07:27 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 30 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
– 25 – over the territory of the Kursk region,
– Five – over the territory of the Belgorod region.
6:20 Crew of the 152mm Giatsint-B gun of the Dnepr troop group destroyed UAV control point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Over the past five years, 49 ships have been built for the Russian Navy. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, April 11, at a meeting on the development of the Russian Navy.
"Russian shipyards from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok are engaged in serial production of surface ships and new missile submarines. Including the latest Borey A and Yasen-M projects. Significant funds have been allocated for these purposes. Over the past five years, 49 ships of various classes have been built," the president said.
The Russian leader noted that the dynamics of the changing situation in the world and the development of technologies require the formation of a new image of the Navy. Putin emphasized that Russian ships must be able to solve the whole range of tasks facing them, because the Navy plays an important role in protecting the national interests of the country.
“In the coming decade, 8.4 trillion rubles have been allocated for the construction of new ships and vessels for the Navy, and these funds must be taken into account when forming the state armaments program,” Putin said.
According to a report published by the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia retained its third place in the world ranking of military shipbuilding by the end of 2024. At the same time, the index increased to 12,516 from 11,084 points in 2023.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, in June 2024, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov announced that the Russian Navy would receive 50 new ships, including boats, small missile ships, and support vessels. Particular attention is paid to frigates and corvettes capable of operating in the far sea zone. In 2023, 32 ships were added to the Russian Navy.
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[Regnum] In Izhevsk, serial production of 7.62×54R Tandem cartridges, which contain two bullets inside the cartridge case, was launched. This was reported on April 11 by the manufacturer Tekhkrim.
“The cartridges are designed for firing from any 7.62×54R caliber small arms in order to increase the density of fire due to a larger number of striking elements at a distance of up to 250 m when firing at side targets and up to 350 m when firing at chased or oncoming targets,” the company said in a statement.
The bullets have a bimetallic shell and a non-reinforced steel core, and the steel case is copper-plated. The nominal mass of the first and second bullets is 8 and 7 g, respectively. The average mass of the cartridge is from 26 to 28 g, the average muzzle velocity is not less than 650 m/s.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, in March the Kalashnikov press service reported that the concern's Izhevsk Mechanical Plant had delivered a batch of MP-155 smoothbore self-loading rifles to the special military operation zone. The hunting rifles, which are used in the SVO zone to combat drones, and ammunition for them were purchased with donations collected by trade unions of Izhevsk enterprises.
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