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Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-04-08

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 10 updates Last updated 16:02 UTC
16:02 UTC

US Vice President Vance claims Zelensky threatened Orban with sending soldiers to Hungary

US Vice President JD Vance stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky threatened Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban with sending soldiers to his residence, describing the claim as absolutely scandalous and unacceptable. Vance said he verified the information through Orban directly, calling it unprecedented for a foreign leader to threaten the head of government of an allied nation.
16:02 UTC

Ukrainian drone strikes destroy Russian Buk-M3, Tor-M2 air defense systems and Zoopark-1M radar

Ukrainian drone forces struck multiple targets across occupied territories, destroying a Buk-M3 and a Tor-M2 air defense system and damaging a Zoopark-1M counter-battery radar. Additional strikes hit logistics depots in Luhansk region and UAV facilities in Donetsk region, further degrading Russian military infrastructure along the front.
16:01 UTC Breaking

Ukrainian HUR disables last Russian rail ferry Slavyanin in Kerch Strait

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) units disabled the last remaining Russian rail ferry, the Slavyanin, in the Kerch Strait using UAV strikes. The vessel was a critical logistics asset used to supply occupied Crimea with fuel, weapons, and equipment. Its loss significantly degrades Russian resupply capabilities to the peninsula.
12:10 UTC

Ukrainian General Staff reports 1,030 Russian troops and 1,960 UAVs lost in single day

The Ukrainian General Staff released daily Russian loss figures for April 8, reporting 1,030 personnel casualties, 5 tanks, 63 artillery systems, and a striking 1,960 UAVs destroyed. The exceptionally high UAV count suggests intensified Russian drone operations met with heavy Ukrainian air defense response. Cumulative Russian losses since February 2022 have surpassed 920,000 personnel.
12:05 UTC

Russian Geran-2/3 drones strike oil storage facility in Merefa, Kharkiv region

Russian Geran-2 and Geran-3 drones struck oil storage tanks in the town of Merefa, Kharkiv region, overnight. The attack caused fires at the facility, with the extent of damage still being assessed. Merefa has been a repeated target of Russian drone strikes aimed at Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
11:23 UTC

Explosions reported at Russian military munitions arsenal in Vladimir region

Explosions and a fire were reported at Russian military unit 42754, located near the 1263rd engineering munitions arsenal in Vladimir region. The cause of the incident is under investigation, with no official casualty figures released.
11:23 UTC

Russian FPV drone hits civilian bus in Nikopol, three killed

A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian bus in central Nikopol as passengers were boarding and waiting at a stop, killing three people and wounding twelve, local authorities reported. The attack targeted a clearly civilian object in a residential area.
11:23 UTC

Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in occupied Feodosia, Crimea

Ukrainian drone attacks targeted the oil terminal in Feodosia, Russian-occupied Crimea, overnight, causing a major fire at the facility. Damage assessment is ongoing, with satellite imagery expected to confirm the extent of the destruction.
11:23 UTC

Ukrainian forces regain ground near Ambarne in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces conducted a successful counterattack near Ambarne in Kharkiv region, pushing Russian troops back from part of a salient on the Velykyi Burluk axis. The area had served as a Russian foothold near the border before Ukrainian units forced the retreat.
11:23 UTC

Russian drones strike government buildings in Chernihiv region

Russian drones hit the city council building in Pryluky and a tax office in Novhorod-Siverskyi, both in Chernihiv region, causing fires and structural damage to state institutions. No casualties have been reported so far.