Russia's defense ministry claims its forces intercepted 148 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory within a three-hour period.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Syria have agreed to increase security cooperation, with Kyiv offering military expertise to governments across the Middle East.
Drone strikes have hit three key sites at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, including two main berths and pipeline control nodes, according to analysis by CyberBoroshno. The strikes have halted crude loading operations and disrupted exports.
Ukraine launched drone strikes overnight against major oil export terminals at the port of Novorossiysk, Russia, resulting in a fire at the facility.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 148 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over various regions of Russia within a three-hour period.
Local residents in Novorossiysk report an attack on the port and a strike on a residential apartment building.
A fire has been reported at the port in Novorossiysk, Russia.
Russia's Ust-Luga port has resumed crude oil loading operations following a multi-day suspension caused by Ukrainian drone strikes in the region.
More than 500,000 people in the Donetsk region are without electricity following an attack by Ukrainian forces, according to RIA Novosti.
A cargo ship carrying wheat, the 'Volgo-Balt', sank in the Sea of Azov following an attack by Ukrainian forces on April 3. One crew member is confirmed dead and two are missing, while the remaining nine crew members were rescued and are receiving medical assistance.
Vladimir Saldo reports that Ukrainian forces used a drone to attack a dry cargo ship in the Sea of Azov on April 3, causing it to sink. The crew reached the coast of the Kherson region after two days, and the captain has been hospitalized in Genichesk.
An explosion has been reported in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces, including the 414th Magyar Birds and the 413th Raid unit, conducted an attack on the Lukoil-Nizhe-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery located in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region.
A residential high-rise building has collapsed in Makhachkala, Dagestan, following severe flooding. Authorities have declared a state of emergency as rescue operations are underway for potentially trapped individuals.
A fire has broken out at the NORSI oil refinery in Russia following a drone attack, according to the regional governor.
Ukraine's General Staff reports that Ukrainian forces conducted strikes against a Lukoil refinery, the Primorsk port on the Baltic Sea, and an aircraft storage facility in Saky, Crimea. The military claims the refinery targeted is responsible for up to 30% of Russia's gasoline production.
A dry cargo ship carrying wheat has sunk in the Sea of Azov, according to a Russian official. One person is confirmed dead and several others are reported missing.
Russian forces are reportedly distributing leaflets in Nikopol, Ukraine, threatening a crossing of the Dnipro River and claiming the city will be under attack within two weeks. Local authorities have responded by increasing security measures and closing markets.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces report striking several Russian targets overnight on April 5, including the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery and an aviation equipment warehouse.
A fuel reservoir in Primorsk, Russia, was struck by drones, causing a fire at the NORSI refinery.
The Ukrainian army chief reports that Ukrainian forces have been conducting offensive operations in the Alexandrovsk direction since late January, claiming control over 480 square kilometers of territory.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck energy and fuel infrastructure, as well as military airfield facilities, belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past 24 hours.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 93 Shahed-type drones overnight, with 76 of them intercepted. The remaining 17 drones struck 10 locations across several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv.
Zelensky warned that a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran could lead to a reduction in Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine as US priorities shift and stockpiles are diverted. He stated that Ukraine currently lacks sufficient air defense systems and expressed concern over potential further cuts.
A fire has broken out at the NORSI oil refinery in Russia following a drone attack, according to the regional governor.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 76 of 93 drones launched overnight on April 5, including approximately 60 Shahed UAVs. Strikes were reported at 10 locations, with debris found at 3 sites.
Governor Nikitin reported that drone debris damaged the Novogorkovskaya thermal power plant and several residential buildings in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Two facilities at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery were also damaged, though the resulting fires have been extinguished.
TASS reports that Ukrainian forces attacked a minibus in a village in the Belgorod region, resulting in 7 injuries, one of whom is in serious condition.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense systems intercepted 87 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
Drone debris damaged a section of an oil pipeline near the port of Primorsk, according to the governor of the Leningrad region. No casualties were reported.