# Emergency events
Two Ukrainian women were attacked in Poland; the police have described the incident as ‘ethnically motivated’
In Poznań, Poland, a woman who was believed to be drunk attacked two Ukrainian women and verbally abused them. The police have stated that she will soon be brought to justice.
A series of attacks has been reported in Europe, for which a little-known group called Ashab al-Yamin has claimed responsibility
A series of attacks on civilian targets has taken place in several European countries, with the group Ashab al-Yamin claiming responsibility. The group emerged in the media in early March and was previously unknown to researchers.
Explosives found near the ‘Turkish Stream’: Serbia does not confirm Ukrainian involvement
The Director of Serbia’s Military Security Agency, Đuro Jovanović, noted that there is “a great deal of misinformation” surrounding the planting of explosives on the gas pipeline.
Terror in the Sumy region: dozens injured, including 19 children
The situation in the Sumy region remains critical as of the morning of 5 April 2026. Over the past 24 hours, the enemy has carried out more than 60 attacks, with 35 settlements across 18 local communities coming under fire. The air raid alert in the region lasted almost continuously for 23 hours and 6 minutes
A 25-metre papal cross has burned down in Warsaw
A major fire broke out in Warsaw outside the Church of St Maximilian Maria Kolbe: the flames destroyed the 25-metre-high Papal Cross. The incident occurred on 3 April, Good Friday, the day after the commemoration of the anniversary of the death of St John Paul II
Night-time attack on Odessa: destruction in the Khadzhibey district and injured residents
Residential areas in the Khadzhibey district of Odessa were hit by enemy shelling during the night of 5 April. Three people were injured; work has been ongoing since the night to clear up the aftermath of the attack and assess the extent of the damage to civilian infrastructure
Drone strike on a market in Nikopol: five dead and dozens injured
Saturday morning in Nikopol took a tragic turn: Russian troops attacked the town market using a drone. According to preliminary reports, five people were killed and a further 19 were injured as a result of the attack
Enemy casualties as of 4 April 2026, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to destroy enemy assets across the entire front line. Over the past 24 hours, the number of invaders eliminated has exceeded 1.3 million
The Ministry of Defence has responded to the murder of a soldier from the TCC
The Ministry of Defence has responded to the murder of a soldier from the Temporary Coordination Centre in Lviv, stating that no systemic issue can justify such a crime.
A lorry has collided with a passenger train in the Kharkiv region: changes to timetables and routes
On the evening of 2 April, a lorry collided with a passenger train at a level crossing near Kolomak railway station.
A dust storm from the Sahara has swept across Crete, and a tornado has been reported on the island
The Greek island of Crete has been hit by a powerful dust storm from the Sahara and severe weather with strong winds. Due to a sharp drop in visibility, flight disruptions have occurred at airports, whilst tornadoes, waves lapping at residential buildings and damage to infrastructure have been reported in some areas.
NASA has launched Artemis II on a lunar flyby for the first time in 53 years
For the first time in over half a century, NASA has launched a crewed mission to fly around the Moon. The Artemis II crew consists of four astronauts, who are set to fly around Earth’s satellite and return in around 10 days.
