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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 09.04.2025.
It displays 88 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.04.2025 ⇢ Day of Drone Wars and Chinese POWs
⌨Russia launched massive drone strikes against Ukrainian cities overnight, hitting Kharkiv with over 20 explosions and causing 15 injuries in Dnipro. Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi announced Russia has effectively begun offensives in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, though the General Staff later clarified no fundamental changes occurred at the front.
Ukraine countered with its own large-scale drone campaign, striking military targets across 13 Russian regions. Syrskyi confirmed a Ukrainian drone destroyed a $100 million Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and revealed Russia's mobilization capacity of 5 million prepared personnel with 20 million overall.
The captured Chinese nationals story escalated as Zelensky released interrogation footage, identifying 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia. One prisoner admitted paying 300,000 to join Russia's forces. The international tariff war intensified as Trump's policies took effect, with China retaliating by raising duties on US goods to 84%.
Ukraine countered with its own large-scale drone campaign, striking military targets across 13 Russian regions. Syrskyi confirmed a Ukrainian drone destroyed a $100 million Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and revealed Russia's mobilization capacity of 5 million prepared personnel with 20 million overall.
The captured Chinese nationals story escalated as Zelensky released interrogation footage, identifying 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia. One prisoner admitted paying 300,000 to join Russia's forces. The international tariff war intensified as Trump's policies took effect, with China retaliating by raising duties on US goods to 84%.
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04:05⇢Kharkiv and Dnipro Under Intense Russian Bombardment
⌨The newspapers report on Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities, with multiple missile and drone strikes targeting Kharkiv and Dnipro (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Pravda). Over 20 impacts were recorded, with 14 people injured in Dnipro as fires broke out following drone attacks (Novoe Vremya). In military news, 70% of mobilized Ukrainians without health restrictions have been transferred to combat units (Glavcom), while North Korean soldiers are described as the most dangerous opponents Ukrainian forces now face on the frontlines (UNIAN).
04:12
«Тільки за підписання контракту їм платять 20-40 тисяч доларів, а солдат у них отримує від 2,5 тисяч доларів. Вони людей закидають грошима, і це головний стимул. Ми собі дозволити цього не можемо».
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NV
Уночі Росія атакувала Україну шахедами / У Харкові пролунало понад 20 вибухів, у Дніпрі почалися пожежі, в обох містах є постраждалі
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NV
Нічний удар шахедами по Україні - головне / Понад 20 «прильотів» у Харкові, 14 постраждалих і пожежі у Дніпрі, під масованим ударом був Краматорськ
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04:46
Автор проєктів Новопечерських Липок, реновації Арсеналу й Ocean Plaza розповів про те, що не вдалося реалізувати у своїх проєктах
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Preview: Russia launched massive drone strikes on Dnipro and Kharkiv, injuring civilians and damaging homes, and infrastructure in two of Ukraine’s largest cities.
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Russia launched massive drone strikes on Dnipro and Kharkiv, injuring civilians and damaging homes, and infrastructure in two of Ukraine’s largest cities.
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Дональд Трамп не відступив від свого рішення обкласти надвисокими митами країни, які мають профіцит у торгівлі зі США
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06:49⇢Massive Drone Strikes Bombard Ukrainian Cities
⌨The newspapers report on Russia's ongoing aerial attacks, with massive drone strikes hitting civilian infrastructure in Dnipro and Kharkiv, causing injuries and damage (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). Military officials warn about Russia's mobilization capacity, with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi stating Russia has 5 million prepared mobilization resources and 20 million overall (LB.ua). Ukrainian media also covers Trump's new tariffs taking effect in the US, with high rates imposed on countries with trade surpluses, including 104% on Chinese goods (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Radio Svoboda).
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Russia claims it downed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, with Russia claiming 158 UAVs targeted key airbases and arms depots across 13 regions, including Mozdok and Orenburg.
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Країна виходить у топ в Європі за оборонними витратами. Шведські оборонні гіганти Saab i BAE System Hägglunds отримали мільярдні замовлення
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09:32
Головком ЗСУ заявив про операцію Сил оборони, унаслідок якої було уражено російський стратегічний бомбардувальник Ту-22М3
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09:34⇢Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Military Assets
⌨The newspapers report on a massive Ukrainian drone strike against Russian military targets, with reports of hits on airbases and ammunition depots across 13 Russian regions (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi announced that a Ukrainian drone successfully struck a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber (Liga.net). Multiple sources report Syrskyi's statement that Russia has effectively begun offensives in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions (Novoe Vremya, Pravda, UNIAN). Meanwhile, a Ukrainian government delegation has arrived in Brussels for Ukraine-EU Association Council meetings (Glavcom).
09:42
Попри переговори про мир, Росія збільшила інтенсивність наступальних дій на фронті
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«Уявіть їхній потенціал» / Сирський про новий наступ і ресурси Росії, ідею контрнаступу 2023 і результати ударів по РФ — головне з нового інтерв'ю
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The AFU Chief gave no details about which type of drone was used or where the strike took place.
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4 квітня російські окупаційні війська завдали ракетного удару по Кривому Рогу, унаслідок чого загинули дев'ятеро дітей
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Liga.net
Головнокомандувач Сирський про цілі наступу РФ, пріоритети Генштабу та співпрацю зі США під час війни
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12:56⇢Ukrainian Drone Destroys $100M Russian Bomber
⌨The newspapers report on military developments, with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi announcing a Ukrainian drone destroyed a $100 million Russian bomber (Kyiv Post, Liga.net). Syrskyi also disclosed Russia's significant mobilization resources of 5 million prepared personnel and 20 million overall (LB.ua, Liga.net). In international news, China has increased tariffs on American goods up to 84% (Glavcom, Novoe Vremya), while European concerns grow about potential unannounced U.S. troop withdrawals (UNIAN). A captured Chinese soldier revealed he paid 300,000 to join Russia's army (Pravda), and reports indicate GRU oversaw the "Storm Z" project recruiting prisoners for war (Radio Svoboda).
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The AFU Chief gave no details about which type of drone was used or where the strike took place.
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Radio Svoboda
"Нашли способ отмазаться". Осужденные за пытки полицейские едут на войну
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Відповідь ЄС на тарифи Трампа спрямована насамперед на продукцію з республіканських штатів
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The Kyiv-developed electronic-warfare device, called Lima, attacks satellite navigation data links used by Russian precision-guided glide bombs by both jamming and spoofing.
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NV
Тарифний кошмар Трампа набув чинності / Чи призведуть американські мита до нової світової кризи — розбір NV
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Блок німецьких консервативних партій ХДС/ХСС та Соціал-демократична партія Німеччини (СДПН) 9 квітня оголосили про укладення коаліційної угоди
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16:49⇢Ukraine Unveils Anti-Russian Bomb Jamming Technology
⌨The newspapers report on Ukraine's development of new electronic warfare technology that makes Russian guided bombs less effective. The "Lima" device both jams and spoofs satellite navigation links (Kyiv Post). Military updates include General Staff clarifications about Russian offensive actions in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, stating there are no fundamental changes at the front (Novoe Vremya, Pravda). In political news, German conservative parties and Social Democrats announced a coalition agreement addressing NATO membership and security guarantees for Ukraine (Liga.net). Other stories cover Roman Nasirov, former head of Ukraine's Fiscal Service, mobilizing to the armed forces during court proceedings (Glavcom).
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Росіяни вербують громадян КНР через соціальні мережі, стверджує президент
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Про взяття в полон двох громадян КНР стало відомо напередодні
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Ukrainska Pravda
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20:17⇢Chinese POWs Become Ukraine's Diplomatic Leverage
⌨The newspapers report on the interrogation of captured Chinese citizens who were fighting for Russia, with Zelensky showing footage of their questioning (Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). Ukraine appears to be using these prisoners as leverage, with Zelensky explaining what Ukraine wants in exchange for them. In international news, Trump has increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% while promising a 90-day pause for other countries (Novoe Vremya). Meanwhile, Zelensky assured that Ukraine is prepared to pay for American aid packages (Ukrinform). Military updates include the General Staff's report on the current frontline situation as of April 9, 2025 (Glavcom).
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Людина на 200 млн євро / Куратор допомоги Франції Україні оцінює місцеву корупцію, суперечить Трампу і радить, як відновлювати міста
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“Such an overt involvement of Chinese citizens in combat operations on the territory of Ukraine is a deliberate step towards expanding the war,” Zelensky said.
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