Summary of the Situation as of April 6:
Conflict Updates
- In the Mykolaiv region of southern Ukraine, a Russian air strike led to the injuries of three women and ignited several fires, according to Ukrainian officials. The assault also inflicted damage on various homes, as reported by Mykolaiv Governor Vitaliy Kim via Telegram.
- Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, experienced aerial bombings by Russia overnight, with the city’s defense forces attempting to thwart the onslaught, as per official reports.
- Recently, the Ukrainian Air Force made claims of shooting down 51 of 92 drones that were launched by Russian forces during the overnight hours of Saturday.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry is accusing Ukraine of escalating attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in areas such as Bryansk, Belgorod, Smolensk, Lipetsk, and Voronezh, contrary to a US-facilitated truce. Ukraine refutes these allegations as “false”.
- Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted an explosive production site in Russia’s Samara region, resulting in multiple blasts and conflagrations, according to a source from Ukraine’s security service, as cited by Reuters News Agency.
Political and Diplomatic Developments
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced his dissatisfaction with the US Embassy’s “insufficient response” to a Russian missile strike that claimed the lives of 18 individuals, including nine children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. He pointed out that the US’ denouncement of the attack omitted any mention of Russia.
- Zelenskyy acknowledged “substantial advancements” following a meeting with British and French military leaders in Kyiv, where they discussed the possibility of deploying a multinational peacekeeping force to Ukraine.
