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Ukraine continues to endure a severe shoot out as Russian drone attacks persist, targeting civilian areas and critical infrastructure. The Air Force reports numerous strikes involving attack drones, leading to casualties and substantial damage. Fresh incidents include multiple attacks on Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Sumy, and other regions on April 30, 2026, resulting in injuries and fatalities. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of ongoing global support to counter these daily assaults. This persistent shoot out highlights the urgent need for enhanced air defense systems to protect Ukrainian citizens and infrastructure.

What regions in Ukraine are most affected by Russian drone attacks?

Regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Sumy have been heavily affected by Russian drone attacks. These areas have seen recurrent strikes targeting both civilian and infrastructure locations, leading to injuries and fatalities. The persistent nature of these attacks necessitates heightened defensive measures.

How is Ukraine responding to continuous Russian drone attacks?

Ukraine has been actively engaging its air defense forces to counter Russian drone attacks, achieving notable success. However, the sheer volume of incoming drones means many still penetrate defenses. The country is advocating for international support, particularly in enhancing air defense capabilities to better protect its citizens and infrastructure.

What type of damage are the Russian drones causing in Ukraine?

Russian drones are causing significant damage across Ukraine. They target residential buildings, public transport hubs, energy, and transport infrastructure, leading to disruptions, injuries, and loss of life. The destruction extends to vital community services, increasing the hardships faced by civilians.

How frequently are Russian drone attacks occurring in Ukraine?

The frequency of Russian drone attacks in Ukraine is alarmingly high, with numerous regions experiencing daily strikes. Reports of over a hundred drone deployments highlight the constant threat faced by Ukraine, underscoring the urgent need for robust air defense systems.

What steps can be taken to improve Ukraine's air defense against drone attacks?

Improving Ukraine's air defense requires international collaboration to provide advanced technology capable of detecting and neutralizing drones swiftly. Enhancements in radar systems, anti-drone weaponry, and strategic deployment of these resources are critical for safeguarding Ukrainian territory and citizens from ongoing threats.

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One person was killed and four others were wounded in the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson region: as a result of Russian attack, one person killed and four others wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, leaving people dead and injured. 291 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Four people were killed and 10 were injured in the Kharkiv region Strikes on Kharkiv and region: 4 dead, 10 wounded in 24 hours Over the past day, the city of Kharkiv and eight settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 1 311 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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Odesa after the shelling Ruscists attacked Odesa: 5 people injured, houses, hospital, kindergarten and school damaged As a result of two waves of enemy attacks at night in the central part of Odesa, residential buildings and social facilities were damaged: a hospital, a kindergarten and a school. 1 481 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

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Shelling of Ukraine Russia launched about 20 ballistic missiles in hour: Ukraine’s energy infrastructure under attack Russia launched approximately 20 ballistic missiles in one hour — this is the most massive ballistic attack on Ukraine this year. 15 542 31 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Air raid alert due to ballistic threat

Shelling of Kharkiv Russia shelled suburbs of Kharkiv: one dead and injuries reported On the night of 13 January, the occupiers shelled Kharkiv. 1 629 1 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

The UN Security Council UN Security Council holds meeting over Russia’s strike on Ukraine with "Oreshnik" On Monday, 12 January, the UN Security Council is holding a meeting at Ukraine's request due to the latest Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, in particular the use of an "Oreshnik" ballistic missile in the Lviv region on the night of 9 January. 2 292 5 Previously in trend: UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region Russians struck Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih: infrastructure, houses, gas pipelines and power lines were damaged Throughout the day, Russian troops struck Kryvyi Rih and settlements in the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing fires. 734 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

Russian strikes hit at least 25 settlements in Kharkiv region Russian strikes hit 25 settlements in Kharkiv region over week, 11 injured Over the past week, at least 25 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including the city of Kharkiv, came under enemy strikes. 321 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Rutte commented on Oreshnik attack on Ukraine Russia used "Oreshnik" to convince NATO to refuse to help Ukraine, - Rutte NATO believes that Russia's strike on Lviv with the Oreshnik missile was an attempt to persuade NATO to withdraw its support for Ukraine. 1 057 3 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

As a result of the Russian Federation’s aggression, one person was killed in the Kherson region Occupiers shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region: as result of Russian Federation’s aggression, one person was killed Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, killing one person. 361 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Russian strikes on energy infrastructure: facility in Chernihiv region attacked Ruscists attacked important energy facility in Chernihiv region Russian occupation forces struck an energy facility in the Chernihiv region. 1 781 2 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Chernihiv region

The attack by the Shaheds on 12 January 2025: details Russia launched 156 UAVs at Ukraine, including 110 "shaheds": air defence forces neutralised 135 targets Russian troops launched 156 UAVs at Ukraine on the night of 12 January. 702 6 Previously in trend: Result of the work of the air force

shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Day in Zaporizhzhia region: more than 20 settlements hit, one person killed, four wounded One person was killed and four were wounded as a result of enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region. 504 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

shelling of Odesa Consequences of Russian attack on Odesa: two injured, infrastructure and houses damaged, power outages (updated) The enemy continues to terrorise peaceful Odesa. After a night attack on the city, infrastructure facilities and residential buildings were damaged. 1 385 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Shahed debris fell in Kyiv Night attack by Russian Federation on Kyiv: fire in Solomianskyi district localised, building damaged A fire broke out after a UAV crashed into a non-residential building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, but it has now been contained. 3 291 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

Russian kamikaze drone Geran Ukrainian intelligence showed fragments of Geran-5 drone used by Russia to attack Ukraine The Defence Intelligence revealed the new Geran-5 drone, which Russia used to strike Ukraine. 5 128 19 Previously in trend: Use of Russian drones

Shelling of Donetsk region Day in Donetsk region: four dead and 10 wounded, Russia attacked three districts of the region Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Bakhmut districts of the Donetsk region, causing deaths and injuries. 536 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Emergency rescue operations were completed in Kharkiv after the Russian strike on 2 January. Russian strike on Kharkiv on 2 January: emergency rescue operations completed In Kharkiv, rescuers have completed emergency rescue operations at the site of the Russian strike on 2 January. 962 1 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Shelling of Kyiv Russia launched nearly 1,100 drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and more than 50 missiles at Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy This week, Russia attacked Ukraine with strike drones, guided aerial bombs, and various types of missiles, including Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles. 2 273 41 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling in Zaporizhzhia Russians launched 821 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region: three people wounded In total, over the course of the day, the occupiers carried out 821 strikes on 27 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in injuries. 458 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Zhytomyr region after shelling Enemy attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Zhytomyr region: two employees were injured On the night of 11 January, the enemy again attacked critical infrastructure facilities in the Zhytomyr region. 1 460 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region

Russia’s strike on Lozova Enemy launched massive strike on critical infrastructure in Lozova: man was wounded On January 10, between approximately 10:20 a.m. and 12:40 p.m., the city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region was under a massive enemy attack involving the use of drones. 1 200 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Shelling of the Nikopol district Occupiers attacked three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region: one man killed and three people wounded in Nikopol district Throughout the day on 10 January, Russian troops carried out strikes on the Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. 619 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Donetsk region: at least 3 people killed and 9 wounded Today's Russian strikes on the Donetsk region have resulted in casualties and injuries. 1 170 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Russia strikes Sloviansk with KAB bombs: five civilians wounded Enemy struck Sloviansk with KABs: five wounded (updated) On January 10, the enemy launched another air strike on Sloviansk. 2 117 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sloviansk

UN Security Council calls emergency meeting over Russian missile strikes Russia’s Oreshnik strike: UN Security Council to meet on January 12 The UN Security Council will consider the consequences of the latest massive attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, including the hypersonic missile "Oreshnik." 1 655 23 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Massive Russian strikes on Donetsk region: destruction of residential buildings and casualties Day in Donetsk region: over 1,300 strikes, two people killed Yesterday, 9 January, Russian invaders launched 1,387 strikes along the front line and residential areas of Donetsk Oblast. Six settlements came under fire. 507 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

putin, oreshnik Waiting for Oreshnik: why are Ukrainian authorities ignoring Putin’s weaknesses? || Uncensored For the second time since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has used an "Oreshnik" ("Rubizh") missile — this time closer to the EU. 4 208 8 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

zelenskyy Zelenskyy decided to criticise local authorities, maybe you should have kept eye on your closest friends, who, together with ministers, were stealing money from energy sector, - Honcharenko People's Deputy Oleksii Honcharenko commented on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement, in which he stressed that every city administration must be prepared for the enemy's attempts to completely "shut down" cities. 8 156 67 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Debris from Russian Oreshnik rocket in Lviv region "Oreshnik", which Russia fired at Lviv region, hit state-owned enterprise workshop, - Reuters The Russian medium-range ballistic missile "Oreshnik", which attacked the Lviv region on the evening of 8 January, hit a state-owned enterprise workshop. 18 246 66 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Russia shelled a hospital in Kherson Russia attacks Kherson hospital and residential areas, five injured On January 9, Russian forces struck a hospital in Kherson, injuring three female medical workers. 855 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson

Russian drones and missiles rained down on Kyiv, 4 killed Massive strike on Kyiv: 4 killed, 26 injured, including SES personnel and three medics On the night of January 9, Kyiv likely came under one of the most massive attacks. The enemy used drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Damage and destruction are being recorded in various districts of the capital. 17 916 41 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv Missile attack on Kyiv

Latvia Latvian Foreign Ministry on Russia’s nightly shelling of Ukraine: Terror against entire nation is act of blatant barbarity The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia condemned Russia's nighttime missile strike on Ukraine as an act of blatant barbarism and called on the international community to increase pressure on the aggressor state. 688 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

As a result of massive shelling of the Kherson region, civilians were killed and children and adults were wounded. Day in Kherson region: four people killed and 10 wounded, including two children Over the past day, Russian troops have continuously shelled civilian infrastructure in the Kherson and Beryslav districts with artillery, mortars, multiple launch rocket systems, and various types of UAVs. 602 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Ukrenergo: Kyiv, region hit hardest as outages spread across Ukraine Ukrenergo: Enemy launched massive evening-and-night attack on energy infrastructure in several regions The hardest strike hit Kyiv and the Kyiv region, leaving a significant number of customers without power. Consumers in the city of Slavutych are also completely without power, and so are residents of the Donetsk region due to shelling. 1 285 6 Previously in trend: Power outages

Kyiv urges residents to leave city amid Russian strikes on energy grid Klytschko urges Kyiv residents to temporarily leave city if possible Kyiv authorities have urged residents to temporarily leave the city if they have the opportunity. The call comes amid enemy attacks on the capital’s energy infrastructure. 9 557 109 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Kyiv

40 facilities damaged as a result of Russian attack on Kyiv As result of Russian Federation’s night attack on Kyiv, 40 objects were damaged, including 20 residential buildings, - Klymenko Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported that Russia deliberately attacked civilian and critical infrastructure during the night. 2 043 9 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Ihnat explained the difficulty of repelling a massive Russian attack on Kyiv Shortage of anti-aircraft missiles makes it difficult to repel massive Russian attacks on Kyiv, - Ihnat During the night attack on January 9, Russian troops simultaneously used drones and missiles from different directions, which significantly complicated the work of air defense over Kyiv. 2 788 51 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv

power Over 60,000 customers left without power in Chernihiv region due to weather and shelling In the Chernihiv region, more than 60,000 customers were left without power due to bad weather and Russian shelling. 442 0 Previously in trend: Power outages

Zelenskyy on Jan 9 strike: four killed in Kyiv, Oreshnik used Russian strike damages Qatar’s embassy building. World’s reaction needed, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the massive strike on Ukraine on the night of January 9. 3 207 35 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Oreshnik’s blow: Ukraine initiates urgent meeting of the UN Security Council Ukraine initiates urgent meeting of UN Security Council over the Oreshnik strike Ukraine initiates an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council over Russia's strike with the Oreshnik missile. 8 114 50 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Russia responded with Oreshnik to the attack on Putin’s residence: reaction of the Foreign Ministry "Those concerned" about "attack" on Putin’s residence should condemn Russia’s strikes on Ukraine, - MFA Ukraine is already informing its partners about Russian strikes on Ukraine, which have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. 3 521 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv UAV attack on Putin’s residence Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Drone attack hits Cherkasy, Kirovohrad regions; homes damaged Drone attack on Cherkasy and Kirovohrad regions damages buildings, no casualties reported The enemy attacked the Cherkasy region and the Novoukrainka district of the Kirovohrad region with drones. Fragments damaged homes and outbuildings. No casualties were reported, and the area is being inspected. 986 0 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region Shelling of Kirovohrad region

Strike on Ukraine by Oreshnik: What do the Air Force say? Russia used medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine, - Air Force On the night of January 9, Russian occupation forces launched a combined strike on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. 12 279 57 Previously in trend: Result of the work of the air force Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Russia claims it struck Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia’s Defense Ministry claims "Oreshnik" strike on Ukraine as "response" to alleged attack on Putin’s residence Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had struck Ukraine with an "Oreshnik" medium-range ballistic missile. 17 483 60 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Putin’s residence Oreshnik strike on Lviv