Saturday, April 6, 2024: Overview
Conflict:
- Ukrainian military executed a drone assault on Morozovsk airbase, claiming to destroy six Russian warplanes, damage eight others, and cause casualties among Russian forces. Russia countered, asserting the interception of 53 Ukrainian drones, with minimal damage to the southern Rostov region.
- Overnight drone strike by Russia in Kharkiv resulted in six fatalities and 11 injuries. Ukraine accused Russian-made Iranian drones of targeting high-rise buildings, dormitories, and a petrol station.
- Pro-Russian separatists in Moldova reported a drone attack on a military base, causing minor damage to a radar station near the Ukrainian border, refraining from directly accusing Ukraine.
- Russian Ministry of Defence announced the capture of Vodiane settlement in Donetsk and claimed entry into Chasiv Yar suburbs near Bakhmut.
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s southern city, faced missile strikes from Russia, resulting in three deaths and 13 injuries.
Diplomacy:
- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cautioned China about potential repercussions if its firms assist Russia materially.
- Kremlin refuted French President Emmanuel Macron’s allegations of Russia’s interference in the Paris Olympics as baseless.
- British Foreign Secretary David Cameron plans a US visit to persuade Republican lawmakers to endorse a $60bn aid package for Ukraine delayed in Congress.
- Japan expands its ban on exports to Russia, adding 164 new industrial products, including lithium-ion batteries and optical equipment.
- Russian Investigative Committee claims discovery of pro-Ukraine content on the phone of a suspect involved in a recent deadly attack near Moscow.
Armament:
- Lithuania commits €2 million for the purchase of 3,000 Lithuanian-made quadcopter drones for Ukraine, alongside the establishment of three recovery centers for Ukrainian soldiers.