A zoo in Lipetsk, Russia, has sent some unusual "humanitarian aid" to the combat zone - two peacocks. A peacock and peahen have been transported to the Russian 252nd Rifle Division as part of the Who if Not Us? campaign.
Over 18,000 soldiers of the district have allegedly deserted, with around 12,000 of them belonging to the 8th Combined Arms Army – a unit often deployed in hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of 28 April, leaving civilians injured. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration Details: The Russians struck the town of Vovchansk, Chuhuiv district, at 09:50, damaging two private houses and leaving no casualties.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry has reported that Russian troops attacked 13 Ukrainian oblasts on 27 April. Source: Military Media Center under Ukraine's Defence Ministry Details: The ministry noted that 119 settlements and 87 infrastructure facilities had been targeted.
Russia has lost 1,124 soldiers in Ukraine over the past day alone. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 27 April 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed.