Worker shortage hits Ukraine: firms struggle to fill growing job openings

"Ukrainian companies are encountering significant difficulties in recruiting employees, a trend underscored by a decline in job seeker numbers, Ukrainian National Bank (NBU) reported....partly due to military conscription and ongoing migration." UV

Israeli Commandos Retrieve Body of Murdered Hostage Elad Katzir in Gaza Raid

"Israeli commandos located and retrieved the body of Elad Katzir, 47, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz who was murdered in Gaza by his captors from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad." Breitbart

Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

"Russian forces overnight attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least six people and wounding 11 more in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, local officials reported.
Governor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syniehubov said missile strikes on the city damaged residential buildings, a gas station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop and cars." Breitbart

Moscow and Kyiv Trade Drone Strikes Overnight, Ukraine Claims Six Jets Destroyed at Russian Airbase

"Over a dozen military jets were destroyed or damaged in a massive drone strike against a

Russian airbase overnight, Kyiv claims, while asserting a like-for-like drone strike by Russian forces against a Ukrainian base failed to damage aircraft.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes against Russia of the war overnight, they said on Friday morning, claiming some 50 drones were sent to a military airfield in Morozovsk, Rostov Oblast around 60 miles east of the Ukrainian border. A statement by Ukrainian intelligence services, which launched the raid, claimed the Russian airbase is home to Su-34 fast bomber and and Su-27 fighter jets." Breitbart

Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Vows ‘No Compromise’ with Russia, Claims Country Wants to Keep Fighting

"President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff said this week that there will be no “compromises” with Russia despite fears that Moscow will seek to capture more territory after the failures of the counteroffensive last year." Breitbart

NATO on Edge: Vanishing of Russian Submarine with “Poseidon” Nuclear Payload

"Russia’s Belgorod nuclear submarine has reportedly vanished from its Arctic base. The Belgorod, which is reputed to carry the formidable “Poseidon” nuclear doomsday weapon, has been a key focal point for NATO due to its potential to generate catastrophic tsunamis and bypass traditional missile defenses. NATO has alerted its members to the absence of the Belgorod from its White Sea base, where it has been stationed since July. The alarm comes amid speculations that Russia may intend to conduct covert testing of the “Poseidon” weapons system—a nuclear-armed drone alleged to be capable of triggering radioactive tsunamis." TinyDigest

Thousands of houses flooded after levee collapse in Russia

"Over 2,500 houses have been flooded in Russia’s Orenburg Region, which borders Kazakhstan, after an embankment burst in the mountain city of Orsk. After the Ural River rose to dangerous levels due to melting ice, an emergency was declared across the entire region." RT

In frontline, 50 combat engagements occurred over past day

"There were 50 combat engagements at the front over the day, the enemy attacked in five directions.
The enemy launched a total of 8x missile and 83x air strikes, 37x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential apartment blocks and private houses, educational institution, as well as other infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Rodionivka (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Kozacha Lopan, Lyptsi, and Kutuzivka (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Liskivshchyna, Mykhalchyna Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Mohrytsya, Nova Huta, Bilovody (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan, Veterynarne, Strilecha, and Krasne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. Although, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kupyansk, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, and Borova (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 7x attacks of the adversary in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers attempted to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevske (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, and Torske (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 10x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Spirne, Bohdanivka, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, the invaders attempted to improve their tactical position in that area. Also, the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Slovyansk, Verkhnokamyanske, and Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Berdychi, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, the invaders attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Also, the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha, Selydove, Arkhanhelske, Berdychi, Semenivka, Ocheretyne, and Skuchne (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nnovokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Semenivka, and Nevelseke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinities of Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka. The invaders made 16x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense in that area. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Orikhiv axis: with the air support, the occupiers launched 2x attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Also, the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Chervone, Bilohirya, Novodanylivka, and Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the enemy does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. For instance, on April 6, the invaders launched 2x unsuccessful attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops. The enemy shelled more than 10x settlements, including Nikopol (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Kherson, Zmiivka, Krynky, and Tyahynka (Kherson oblast).
On April 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 14x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1x anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary." Ukraine