Ukraine war situation update | 18 – 24 April 2026
A gunman kills seven civilians and takes hostages in an extremely rare incident in Kyiv.
A gunman kills seven civilians and takes hostages in an extremely rare incident in Kyiv.
Russia resumes strikes on Ukrainian cities after a short ceasefire over Orthodox Easter.
Russian first-person view drone attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine’s Nikopol district have reached a new level of lethality.
Russia bombs civilians in preparation for the battle for Kramatorsk and Slovyansk.
Russia carries out one of the largest waves of strikes on large population centers in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Ukraine seeks to degrade Russia’s air defenses in one of the largest drone assaults on Moscow since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Dniester Hydropower Complex pollute and endanger Moldova’s water supply.
Russian strikes on Ukrainian trains and railway infrastructure throughout the week were higher than the monthly average for the past year.
Russia increases its use of IEDs to carry out sabotage attacks in Ukraine.
Ukraine conducts limited tactical maneuvers to counter costly Russian infiltrations.