Antonina Tumanova
An explosion in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, probably due to improper storage of chemicals, killed four people. More than 500 were injured, an investigation is underway.
Donald Trump said that the war in Ukraine is Biden's fault. He expressed doubt that Putin wants to stop the war, given the recent shelling of civilian targets.
Russia officially признала the involvement of North Korean fighters in combat operations in the Kursk region. Previously, Moscow denied this and falsified documents for them.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump in the Vatican. They discussed the protection of Ukrainians and a complete ceasefire for lasting peace.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Vatican. A meeting with Emmanuel Macron in Rome is also reported.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Rome on Saturday afternoon. The meeting will take place as part of the funeral of Pope Francis.
Donald Trump, heading to the funeral of Pope Francis, announced the possibility of a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. They will sit separately due to the French alphabetical order of seating delegations.
According to police, about 200,000 people will attend Pope Francis' funeral. About a million people will try to see the procession in Rome.
President Zelenskyy, together with diplomats, honored the memory of the victims of the ballistic strike on Kyiv, where 12 people died. The diplomats saw the consequences of the attack and where Russia gets its weapons from.
The ceremony of sealing the coffin of Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Basilica. White cloth, a bag of coins and a report on the papacy will be placed in the coffin.
In Kyiv, a 28-year-old woman was brought to justice for loudly listening to and dancing to Russian music on the Day of Mourning. The police filed an administrative report against her for petty hooliganism.
A fire broke out while the Ozurgeti-Tbilisi train was moving. Passengers were evacuated, there were no casualties. The causes of the fire are being established.
Putin's aide said that the meeting between US Special Envoy Witkoff and the Russian dictator was constructive. They discussed the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Donald Trump and his wife have flown to Rome for the Pope's funeral. Biden, the British Prime Minister, Prince William, and other world leaders will be present at the service.
The SBU and border guards detained a foreign vessel in the Black Sea that was helping Russia export stolen Ukrainian grain. The dry cargo ship exported 5,000 tons of wheat from Sevastopol.
President Zelenskyy stated that mobilization will continue as long as the war continues, and emphasized that there are currently hundreds of thousands of volunteers in the Ukrainian army. Each case of mobilization is checked individually.
Donald Trump said that it would be difficult for Ukraine to return Crimea, as it was "given away" by the Obama administration. He evaded answering whether he was ready to recognize Crimea as Russian for the sake of peace.
Since the beginning of the day, 133 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction - 51. The Russians are actively attacking, launching air strikes and using kamikaze drones.
A 21-year-old guy was rescued from the occupation from forced conscription. He received a summons without a passport, only with a birth certificate, but thanks to his sister, he was evacuated.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russians used a ballistic missile produced by North Korea. Clearing of debris is underway after the Russian missile strike.
Due to the incident at the "Khreshchatyk" station, a number of metro stations are closed to passengers. Train traffic is organized from the "Akademmistechko" station to "Vokzalna" and from "Arsenalna" to "Lisova".
A multi-purpose Su-30SM fighter with tail number "35" burned down at the "Rostov-on-Don Central" airfield. The cost of the aircraft is estimated at 50 million dollars.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, rescuers unblocked 2 more bodies from under the rubble, increasing the number of dead to 12. A day of mourning has been declared in the city.
In Kyiv, the number of deaths as a result of the Russian attack has increased to 9 people. Rescuers recovered the body of a 27-year-old girl from under the rubble, the search continues.
At night, Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, some Kyiv residents are without electricity. DTEK energy workers are restoring power supply, already restored electricity to 300 families.
Eight pre-trial detention center officials have been charged with suspicion in connection with the death of a prisoner. Five prisoners, including the "overseer," are also suspected of inflicting fatal injuries.
On April 23, 2025, Ukrainian soldiers struck a Russian plant producing Shahed-type strike UAVs. The company, located in Tatarstan, produced about 300 drones per day.
Donald Trump said that Zelensky's words about non-recognition of the occupation of Crimea impede peace negotiations. He believes that Ukraine should have fought for Crimea earlier.
A car exploded in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, fortunately, no one was injured. A police investigation team, explosives experts and dog handlers are working at the scene.
Dmitry Peskov reacted to the Financial Times article that Putin had offered to stop the war in Ukraine along the current front line, calling it a fake. He called for listening only to primary sources.