Significant blaze visible.

Drone strikes high likely triggered fires at the Transneft oil loading piers in Novorossiysk, hitting tanker berths, pipelines and/or offshore loading systems used for crude transfers to vessels.

Confirmed. Transneft oil loading piers in Novorossiysk are on fire after Ukrainian drone strikes.

Drone strikes hit three key sites at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, including two main berths and pipeline control nodes, halting crude loading operations and disrupting exports, further analysis from CyberBoroshno finds.

Romanov's cry follow-up: "A specific request to the Ministry of Defence from the Sevastopol Air Defence Command: GIVE US MISSILES FOR TOR/PANTSIR! We can see the targets and technically have the capability to hit them, but we’ve got nothing to do it with!!!"

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Russian losses per 06/04/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+940 men
+2 tanks
+10 ACVs
+58 artillery
+1953 UAVs

Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 114 of 141 drones launched by Russia overnight on April 6, including around 80 Shahed UAVs. Impacts were recorded at 17 locations, with debris falling at 13 sites.

Russian forces struck a residential building in Odesa, causing major destruction between the 5th and 3rd floors. At least 5 people were wounded as rescuers searched for victims under the rubble. Nearby homes were also damaged.

Update: Russians killed 3 people including a 2-year-old child, local authorities said. At least 15 were wounded, including a pregnant woman and two children. Victims suffered shrapnel wounds, burns and smoke inhalation, with some in serious condition.

Serbia rejected Hungarian claims linking Ukraine to a sabotage plot on a gas pipeline. Investigators found a US-made explosive device but emphasized that the origin of materials does not indicate the perpetrator. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ukrainian forces struck Gerbera drone crews during launch operations in occupied Donetsk region on April 5, targeting UAV operators at firing positions.

Ukrainian forces advanced toward Milove north of Dvorichna, with the 129th Mechanized Brigade conducting successful counterattacks and reclaiming territory. Ukrainian units continue to push Russian forces back, preventing them from stabilizing or regaining lost positions.