Sergey Kornilov, the son of a Russian millionaire, crashed his luxury Mercedes near Nizhny Novgorod while intoxicated, shortly after posting a video bragging about the car. He collided with an oncoming vehicle.
Explosions were reported in Dzerzhinsk, Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, near an explosives plant, with local residents also reporting repeated explosions in Perm.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region, with Russia claiming to have shot down 19 drones. The incident caused significant disruptions to air traffic in the St. Petersburg area, leading to the rerouting of flights.
A drone strike, reportedly by Ukraine, triggered a fire at Russia's major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key oil exporting hub, causing new damage after being hit for a second time in days, with regional governor Alexander Drozdenko reporting 36 drones shot down.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held discussions with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and the potential resumption of free trade zone negotiations. Vučić also reported on an upcoming visit by a Ukrainian delegation.
A Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil refinery near the Black Sea has reportedly caused toxic black rain and air pollution in the nearby town of Tuapse. Russian officials have acknowledged the hazardous conditions days after the attack, with the refinery burning for several days.
Russia's NORSI oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Region, has reportedly suspended operations. The halt follows damage sustained during a Ukrainian drone strike in the early hours of April 5.
Ukraine has intensified its attacks, striking an oil terminal and a refinery within Russia. A refinery and a combined heat and power plant were damaged in a drone attack on Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, with no casualties reported and power supply being restored.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Spain, meeting with King Felipe VI and securing a pledge of €1 billion in military aid from Prime Minister Sánchez, as part of his European tour to ensure allies continue to prioritize support for Ukraine.
Approximately 200 Chihuahua dogs perished in a fire that broke out at a breeding facility in Nizhny Novgorod, western Russia, according to local media reports and breeders.
A report by RFE/RL's Russian service indicates that at least 27 air defense positions have been established around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai, Novgorod Region.
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement claim to have destroyed three mobile communication towers equipped with electronic warfare antennas in Russian territory near Novgorod, which were reportedly disrupting Ukrainian drone flights and coordinating with Ukrainian forces to facilitate a strike on a Russian aircraft repair plant.