Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Russians hit Sloviansk: dozens of buildings damaged

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Russian forces attacked the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on the morning injuring one person, destroying a historical landmark and an office building and damaging around 40 other buildings." Pravada

Russian drone strike on Cherkasy Oblast

"At least four people have been injured in a
Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast in the night." Pravada

Russian drones hit Kyiv Oblast overnight

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Russian attacks in Kyiv Oblast in the night have damaged a production facility and houses, causing fires, but no casualties were reported." Pravada

5.2 Earthquake - 180 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea 118 km (73 mi) from Alaska,
United States, in the early morning at 2.45 am local time (GMT -10). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.7 Earthquake - South of Africa

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean 595 km (370 mi) from
South Africa around noon at 12.13 pm local time (GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.7 Earthquake - 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of
Costa Rica in the early morning at 12.56 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

212 clashes on front lines

"212 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, the enemy carried out 70 attacks on positions, nine of them with MLRS. Six assault actions were recorded.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis,
Russian troops attempted to break through defensive lines nine times near Vovchansk, Starytsia, and Lyman.
On the Kupiansk axis,
Russian forces launched ten attacks toward Kurylivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Nova Kruhliakivka, Zahryzove, Bohuslavka, and Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attempted to advance 12 times toward Novoserhiivka, Lyman, Drobysheve, and Dibrova.
On the Sloviansk axis,
Ukrainian forces stopped four Russian attempts to advance toward Zakitne, Ozerne, and Riznykivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, occupiers attacked four times near Chasiv Yar, Fedorivka Druha, Bondarne, and Markove.
On the Kostiantynivka axis,
Russian forces carried out 31 assaults near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Berestok, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Yablunivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis,
Ukrainian forces repelled 42 assault actions near Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Muravka, Molodetske, and toward Dorozhnie and Serhiivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, the enemy attacked
Ukrainian positions 11 times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Verbove, Novohryhorivka, Kalynivske, and Zlahoda.
On the Huliaipole axis, there were 13
Russian attacks near Myrne, Huliaipole, and toward Hirske, Dobropillia, and Zaliznychne.
On the Dnipro River axis,
Russian forces conducted four unsuccessful assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin