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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees relentless shoot out strategies by Russian forces, as recent strikes targeted the energy infrastructure of the Sumy region leading to interruptions in electricity and water supply. On the same day, Russian attacks hit Kyiv's Vyshhorod area, causing severe damage to residential buildings and resulting in multiple casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the urgent need for strengthening air defenses as these aggressive acts continue to inflict significant harm on civilian areas and essential infrastructure. As the harsh realities of war unfold, rescue and recovery efforts are underway to manage the aftermath of the devastating strikes, with Ukrainian emergency services engaged extensively in Kyiv and surrounding regions. This persistent aggression underscores the volatile situation, prompting calls for enhanced defensive measures to protect lives and property.

What are the recent targets of Russian shoot out tactics in Ukraine?

Recent targets include critical energy infrastructure in Sumy and residential areas in Kyiv, impacting civilians and causing infrastructure damage. These actions are part of a broader strategy to weaken essential services and spread fear among the population.

How has the conflict affected Sumy region's infrastructure?

The Sumy region's infrastructure has been severely impacted by Russian strikes, resulting in interruptions to electricity and water services. These attacks highlight the vulnerability of essential infrastructure amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.

What measures is Ukraine taking to combat Russian aerial attacks?

Ukraine is prioritizing the strengthening of its air defense systems to combat Russian aerial attacks. Efforts include acquiring advanced anti-aircraft technology and seeking increased support from international allies to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.

What are the impacts of the war on civilians in Kyiv?

Civilians in Kyiv face considerable danger due to Russian aerial attacks, which have damaged residential areas, resulting in casualties and displacement. These attacks disrupt daily life and increase strain on emergency services responding to the ongoing crisis.

How is international reaction shaping the response to Russian aggression in Ukraine?

International reaction to Russian aggression has involved sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and military support to Ukraine. Global condemnation and assistance aim to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and address humanitarian needs arising from the conflict.

What role does the Ukrainian military play in defending against shoot outs?

The Ukrainian military plays a crucial role in defending against Russian shoot outs by employing strategic countermeasures, deploying air defense systems, and engaging in ongoing military operations to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from further attacks.

What is the humanitarian impact of the war on Ukraine’s regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia?

The humanitarian impact in regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia includes casualties, displacement, and infrastructure damage. These regions face shortages of essentials due to persistent shelling, complicating access to healthcare, shelter, and emergency relief efforts.

How are rescue operations managed in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv?

Rescue operations in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv involve comprehensive coordination among emergency services to manage evacuations, treat the wounded, and clear debris. Resilience and rapid response are vital as rescue teams work under challenging conditions to save lives.

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Russian militants committed three mortar strikes on Ukrainian troops’ positions in Avdiivka today, - ATO Staff The Kremlin mercenaries continued violating the cease-fire agreements having employed mortars today again. 3 901 7 Incidents

карта ато Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian army positions 30 times yesterday, - Staff Kremlin-supported illegal armed gangs shelled Ukrainian anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 30 times Thursday. The militants were the most active at Donetsk direction. 6 769 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled bridge in Shchastia, - Luhansk regional administration Pro-Russian militants have shelled a bridge in Shchastia town in the Luhansk region. 4 257 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Tuka in the Luhansk region

град боевики террористы партизан град-п Pro-Russian militants shelled Ukrainian positions 33 times yesterday; hottest point near Avdiivka, - Staff Illegal armed gangs, supported by the neighboring aggressor state, opened fire upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 33 times yesterday. 10 199 84 Incidents

Russian militants committed mortar strike on Talakivka on backdrop of relevant lull, - Staff The situation in the Donbas has somewhat stabilized. The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions have been attacked 11 times totally over the day. 3 637 11 Incidents

карта ато Pro-Russian terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, mostly near Marinka, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area is characterized as unstable. 6 749 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Avdiivka hit by militants’ accurate strikes with 120-mm and 82-mm mortars, - Staff The Russian mercenaries have reduced their activity today. Eight attacks on the Armed Forces of Ukraine positions have been recorded totally. 4 805 24 Incidents

карта ато 46 attacks recorded over past day, terrorists used artillery and IFV, - Staff The armed conflict in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) is underway. 7 440 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas tense. Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka, Nevelske, Slavne, Taramchuk, Novhorodske hit with mortars, - ATO press center Situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains complicated. The number of today's attacks on the positions of Ukrainian soldiers equals to that of yesterday, making 18 cases. 7 877 17 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Terrorists opened fire 79 times along entire demarcation line yesterday, used anti-tank missile systems, mortars, and artillery, - Staff In the east of Ukraine, Russian-controlled gangs continue conducting armed provocations against the ATO forces. 8 953 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna, - Tuka 'LPR' terrorists are shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna in the Luhansk region. 9 129 17 Ukrainian Politics

Avdiivka remains hottest spot as terrorists continue to use prohibited weapons, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries do not stop shelling the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist (ATO) area. Besides grenade launchers, machine-guns and antitank missile systems, the terrorists fired from 82-mm and 120-mm mortars. 11 217 79 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue mortaring Ukrainian army’s positions. Industrial area of Avdiivka shelled seven times, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. 24 militants’ attacks have been reported today. 6 375 24 Incidents

Militants fire at Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint, – Tuka The terrorists fired at Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint from automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank grenade launchers, and small arms from 9 p.m. till midnight yesterday, April 15. 4 801 26 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел ато Avdiivka, Marinka, and Krasnohorivka came under large-caliber mortar fire. Terrorists fired from IFVs and anti-tank missiles at direction of Sokilnyky, - АТО press center Kremlin mercenaries continue using prohibited weapons in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area and attempting to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15 471 54 Ukrainian Politics

Militants less active today, fired mortars on Avdiivka, Berezove, Taramchuk, - ATO press center Today, the number of attacks against anti-terrorist operation forces fell to 25 from yesterday's 50. 3 222 5 Ukrainian Politics

бмп Ukrainian soldiers hit enemy IFV near Dokuchaievsk, - ATO press center Russian militants persevere in their attempts to force to retreat Ukrainian units holding defense near Novotroitske. 73 724 133 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Situation in ATO area aggravates: pro-Russian terrorists violated cease-fire 104 times yesterday, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area continues to aggravate. Pro-Russian terrorist gangs became more active both in the daylight and after dark. 12 827 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Zaitseve, Avdiivka, Opytne, and Butivka mine hit with mortars, - ATO press center Today, April 14, on the second anniversary since the beginning of anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine, Russian proxies continue to defend the interests of their bosses with arms. Stubbornly neglecting the need to de-escalate the conflict, they are once again trying to unreasonably blame the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the violation of the Minsk agreements and the suffering of civilian population of the Donbas. 4 583 8 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Terrorists opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 80 times yesterday; used 152-mm artillery near Opytne, - Staff Russian-controlled militant gangs continue conducting armed provocations in the east of Ukraine. However, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains controlled by the Ukrainian army. 7 042 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Positions near Zaitseve hit with 152-mm artillery, - ATO press center Today, the intensity of enemy fire against Ukrainian soldiers was high. 6 224 8 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 87 times yesterday; 114 mortar missiles were fired, - Staff The situation remains difficult in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 5 841 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Militants used mortars nine times near Avdiivka, - ATO press center The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains complicated and tends to worsen. Overall, militants 31 times attacked Ukrainian servicemen today. 6 212 23 Ukrainian Politics

танк ато No one killed of Ukrainian army, three soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 4 815 8 Incidents

карта ато Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 79 times yesterday along entire demarcation line, - ATO press center Yesterday, Russian terrorist gangs opened fire 79 times upon positions of Ukrainian defenders along the entire demarcation line. 8 935 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Avdiivka and Pisky hit with mortars, - ATO press center The situation in the east of the country remains tense. 5 769 18 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 64 times yesterday, used mortars, - Staff Pro-Russian illegal armed gangs conducted 64 cases of shelling in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 6 918 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants used heavy weapons in every third attack yesterday, – Motuzianyk Yesterday the situation along the frontline deteriorated again. It was reported about 91 militants’ attacks over the past 24 hours. Moreover, the terrorists fired from heavy weapons, such as mortars, tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles. 2 269 16 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fired at Ukrainian troops seven times, mostry at Stanytsia Luhanska, - press officer Pro-Russian terrorists fired at Ukrainian military for seven times in the Luhansk sector last night. 3 376 12 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка Civilian wounded as terrorists committed artillery strikes at Marinka and Avdiivka, - National Police 'DPR' terrorists committed artillery strikes at Marinka and Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 12 481 17 Ukrainian Politics

91 cases of shelling reported as militants mortared Avdiivka and fired from tank at Luhanske The situation in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate. Over the past day, the number of attacks on Ukrainian troops' military positions increased setting a record. Russian mercenaries fired 91 times from tank weapons, mortars of various calibers, machine guns, grenade launchers, and small arms. 16 455 101 Ukrainian Politics

нападение поджог автомобиль инкассаторы Unknown persons shot and set on fire collector car in Zaporizhia region (updated). PHOTOS An attack on a collector car was committed in the Zaporizhia region. 47 391 78 Incidents

15 terrorists’ attacks reported in Mariupol sector over past 24 hours, - press officer Kindsfater The militants fired at Ukrainian soldiers' positions in the Mariupol sector for 15 times on April 8. 2 869 8 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fired about 580 shells at Avdiivka over last week. "Mirror patrols" necessary in order to de-escalate situation, - ATO press center In order to de-escalate the situation, the Ukrainian government urges to resume the practice of "mirror patrolling” of Avdiivka area by the representatives of the OSCE SMM and Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC). 8 858 37 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка 73 militants’ attacks reported. Avdiivka remains hottest spot, - ATO press center The terrorists continue attacking Ukrainian soldiers in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). Over the past 24 hours, 73 militants’ attacks at Ukrainian positions were reported 11 096 37 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка Militants active along entire contact line, Avdiivka being hottest spot, - ATO press center As of 6 p.m. April 8, the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation remains complicated. Over the day, 29 enemy attacks have been recorded along the entire contact line. 17 506 71 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Avdiivka shelling, one in grave condition, - journalist. PHOTOS Three Ukrainian soldiers have been injured in a shelling of Avdiivka (the Donetsk region) by pro-Russian militants. 23 371 14 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка Terrorists struck Avdiivka, killed woman, - Donetsk Police Head Abroskin "DPR" militants hit Avdiivka with artillery. 28 058 39 Incidents

карта ато Russian proxies attacked ATO forces 70 times yesterday, employed mortars and SP-guns near Mariupol, - Staff The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine continues escalating. With the support of the aggressor country, the illegal armed groups committed 70 assaults on the ATO forces over the past day using various types of weapons. 11 135 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE observers’ car fired at near militant-controlled Snizhne No one of the observers was hurt. The bullet pierced the unarmoured glass and probably passed clear as it was not found. 7 767 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE SMM registers record level of cease-fire violations since September 2015 Chief of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Ertugrul Apakan expressed concern by increased violations of cease-fire in the Donetsk region, noting as particularly troubling the extremely high number of incidents involving the use of heavy weapons and mortars. 7 598 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Luhanske and Nevelske came under mortar fire, - ATO press center The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains difficult though controlled by Ukrainian soldiers. 4 048 12 Ukrainian Politics

пески pisky "They put mortar on truck, approach us by runway, and attack. But we have lull now. Explosions you hear are strike on Avdiivka from Donetsk," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Russian militants regularly shell Ukrainian servicemen’s positions in the village of Pisky near the Donetsk airport. 11 987 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

карта ато Russian terrorists committed 67 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions yesterday, - Staff The militants continue firing at the Ukrainian servicemen in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area using weapons of various calibers. 67 assaults were recorded over the past day. 4 909 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants used mortars near Avdiivka, Nevelske, Krasnohorivka, and Shyrokyne, - ATO press center Situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) is assessed as unstable. 3 945 9 Ukrainian Politics

Most cease-fire violations recorded near Yasynuvata and Avdiivka, still no mine-fields maps, - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded escalation of violence in the Donetsk region. 2 781 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

карта ато Russian terrorists committed 76 attacks over past day, - Staff The situation in the eastern Ukraine remains complicated and tends to deteriorate. The Russian-terrorist groups assaulted Ukrainian servicemen 76 times over the past day. 9 504 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Positions near Avdiivka came under massive mortar attack, - ATO press center Pro-Russian gangs continued to strike Ukrainian defenders in the country's east, having delivered the total of 40 attacks over the day. It is worth noting that at this time yesterday, 35 attacks on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions had been recorded. 9 031 18 Ukrainian Politics