Armed conflicts and attacks
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian forces target Kharkiv with at least 13 Geran-2 drones, causing fires in industrial and residential areas and injuring eight people, including a child. (Ukrainska Pravda)
A Russian missile strike on an industrial park in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, kills at least four people and injures 14 others. (Reuters)
Sudanese civil war
At least two civilians are killed in the artillery shelling of a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan, by the Rapid Support Forces. (AP)
Middle Eastern crisis
The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes in Syria targeting the remaining "military infrastructure", destroying much of Hama Air Base and Tiyas Air Base, including all remaining hangars and radars. The Barzah scientific research centre is also reportedly bombed. (The Times of Israel)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces the country's military will seize large areas of land in the Gaza Strip and establish a new occupation zone called the Morag Corridor, potentially stretching from Rafah to Khan Younis. (AP)
The United States Air Force deploys 6 nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia, amid rising tensions with Iran over their nuclear program. (AP)
Myanmar civil war
The Myanmar government declares a temporary ceasefire with the National Unity Government-in-exile and its various allied ethnic armed organizations to facilitate relief efforts following the MW 7.7 earthquake in the country several days ago. The ceasefire is expected to last until April 22. (DW)
M23 campaign (2022–present)
Wazalendo militias break through March 23 Movement (M23) positions in Kampala, DRC, and launch an attack on the M23 rebels in Walikale. (Critical Threats)
Mexican drug war
An elder peasant is killed after the blasts of a landmine when was riding his motorcycle in a rural road in the community of Puerta de Alambre, Apatzingán municipality, Michoacán. (Proceso)
Arts and culture
Archaeologists with the Vienna Museum announce the discovery of a mass grave in Simmering district in Vienna, Austria, of around 150 Ancient Roman soldiers from the 1st century who likely died in a battle. (DW) (Caledonian Record)