On the 1147th day of war, we find out that a new ballistic missile and guided bombs launched by Russia targeted the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Monday evening.
Meanwhile, the death toll from Sunday’s attack has risen to 35 dead and 119 wounded, announced Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On the other hand, Ukrainian forces struck the Russian region of Kursk with over 100 drones. A woman died, and nine people were injured, as reported by Russian authorities. A multi-story building was damaged in the attack, and residents were evacuated.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that 109 drones were shot down last night over the Kursk region.
In the morning, the Russians launched an airstrike on a village in the Kharkiv region, causing significant damage.
At the same time, Russian troops continue their offensive actions in several sectors of the front and have advanced in the Donetsk and Kursk regions. However, Ukrainian paratroopers contributed to repelling a "massive attack" with armored vehicles that took place overnight.
Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced, three days after meeting with Vladimir Putin, that he desires a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and that both parties are on the verge of achieving something very, very important for the whole world.
The good news for Ukraine is that political pressure is mounting in Washington to provide support. Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a new legislative proposal to increase American aid to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to criticize Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This time he came up with a stunning argument: "You don't start a war against someone 20 times bigger than you and then hope that people will deliver missiles to you."
And a military analyst says that the attacks on the city of Sumy and the one on April 4 on the city of Kryvyi Rih are part of a military strategy aimed at terrorizing the civilian population and turning them against the Ukrainian army and government, forcing them to seek peace with Moscow.
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Frontline Situation
- New Aerial Attack in Sumy - Ukrainian Air Forces announced that a new Russian ballistic missile and guided bombs targeted the city of Sumy in the northeast of the country on Monday evening, a day after the rocket attack on Palm Sunday. A statement from the Ukrainian Air Forces on Monday evening stated that a ballistic missile was launched at Sumy, and over 20 minutes later, a second statement confirmed that Russian aircraft were dropping guided bombs on the city. Public broadcaster Suspilne reported an explosion without providing further details. Local officials stated that the missile hit the outskirts of the city and there were no casualties.
- Toll of the Palm Sunday Attack - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his Monday evening video address that the death toll from the Sunday attack in Sumy had reached 35 dead and 119 wounded. 40 people were hospitalized, with 11 in critical condition.
- Ukrainian Attack in the Kursk Region - Kiev's forces attacked the Russian region of Kursk, bordering Ukraine, with over 100 drones, said Russian authorities on Tuesday. A woman died, and nine people were injured. The attack sparked fires in several buildings in the region's administrative center. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 109 drones were shot down over the Kursk region. "Kursk was subjected to a massive enemy attack overnight. Unfortunately, an 85-year-old woman died," the region's administration mentioned on Telegram. A multi-story building was damaged in the attack, with several apartments catching fire. Residents were evacuated to a nearby school. The region's administration released photos of a multi-story apartment building with shattered windows and a facade damaged by fire. Additionally, the drones also hit an ambulance garage, damaging 11 vehicles, the mayor stated.
- Ukrainian Paratroopers Repel "Massive" Attack - Ukrainian paratroopers helped repel a "massive attack" by Russian forces that took place overnight, according to Sky News. The Russians launched an attack with dozens of armored vehicles alongside infantry. "The invaders marched in a column, hoping to break through our defense," stated the Ukrainian General Staff on Tuesday morning. The assault began with soldiers on motorcycles "trying to break through the lines." "Intelligence services spotted enemy forces in time, and coordinated actions of artillery and drone pilots of the 71st Jaeger Brigade and neighboring units disrupted the enemy's formation and then systematically destroyed it. The equipment was left to burn on the battlefield. The scattered infantry tried to hide in the landing area, but was destroyed by drones and paratroopers," representatives of the Ukrainian army specified. The source did not specify the location of the attack.
- Village Bombed - A Russian airstrike targeted the village of Slatine in the Kharkiv region this morning. Several houses, buildings, garages, and a car were damaged, and firefighters intervened to extinguish a fire. No casualties were reported, announced the Emergency Situations Service.
- Russians Advance - Russian troops continue offensive actions in several frontline sectors. The Ukrainian military analysis group DeepState announced this morning that Russian troops have reached near the village of Rozdolne on the Novopavlivka front in the Donetsk region overnight. Additionally, the Russians have made local gains near the village of Gyevo in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian defense forces were forced to retreat under enemy pressure. In recent days, Russian troops have been active near the village of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, as mentioned by the source cited by Ukrainska Pravda.
Peace Negotiations
- Trump's Envoy: Putin Wants a "Lasting Peace" - President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced three days after a new meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is seeking a "lasting peace" in Ukraine. "We may be on the verge of achieving something very, very important for the whole world," he said in an interview on Fox News on Monday. Kiev and some Western capitals accuse Russia, whose army is more numerous and better equipped on the front, of intentionally dragging out these negotiations. Witkoff was received by Putin on Friday in St. Petersburg for the third time since Trump's return to the White House. The over four-hour meeting - in the presence of two close advisors to the Russian president, Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev - was "convincing," stated the American envoy. A peace agreement is "about to emerge," he announced. He suggested that "business opportunities" between the USA and Russia are part of the negotiations and could "bring true stability to the region."
Other Relevant Information
- Democrats Push for Ukraine - Democrats in the US House of Representatives have introduced a new legislative proposal to increase support for Ukraine, according to sources cited by Reuters. Gregory Meeks, the leader of the Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Ukraine Support Act, a law that would provide funding for Ukraine's security and reconstruction efforts and impose extensive sanctions on Russia. According to a draft of the legislation consulted by Reuters, the law establishes significant financial and diplomatic measures to counter Russia's aggression. The bill includes three main sections: support for Ukraine and NATO, including the creation of a special coordinator for Ukraine's reconstruction; provisions for security assistance, such as direct loans and military funding; and harsh sanctions against Russia, targeting the financial, energy, and mining sectors and key officials. The bill has not been made public yet, but it comes just two weeks after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate introduced a separate package that would sanction Russia if it refuses to engage in good-faith peace negotiations with Ukraine.
- Trump, new attack on Zelenski - Donald Trump has once again expressed his frustration with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. "He's always looking to get missiles. Look, when you start a war, you have to know you can win. You don't start a war against someone 20 times bigger than you and then hope people will deliver missiles to you," said Trump in the Oval Office, responding to a reporter's question about the Ukrainian president's desire for more missiles. Trump later stated that three people are responsible for the war, namely Putin, Biden, and Zelensky. Details HERE
- Trump, contradicted by numbers - American President Donald Trump has not provided any new aid to Ukraine so far, focusing on achieving a ceasefire and restoring relations with Moscow. Without much success. Trump partially justified the lack of initiative by stating that Europe has contributed much less than the USA, claiming that American aid amounts to 350 billion dollars — a figure refuted by the Kiel Institute report. Details HERE.
- The Sumy attack is a strategy - Sunday's attack on the city of Sumy and the April 4 attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, where a Russian ballistic missile loaded with cluster munitions killed 20 people and injured 80, are part of a Russian military strategy. The goal is to terrorize the civilian population and turn them against the Ukrainian army and government, forcing them to seek peace with Moscow, writes Politico. "Russia is waging a total war against Ukraine," said Mykola Bielieskov, a military analyst and researcher at the Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies. "The purpose of this total war is to force civilians to exert pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to negotiate an agreement on Russia's terms. So far, the Russians have failed, but they believe there is a turning point beyond which civilians will begin to direct their hatred not towards the Russian Federation, but towards our government," he added.
- How the Chinese ended up in the Russian army - The two Chinese citizens taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces recounted on Monday, in a press conference in Kiev, how they ended up fighting for the Russian army. They claimed they were convinced by posts on TikTok and the payment offered. Details HERE.