On the night of April 26, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The Defense Forces shot down 66 "Shahed" in the east, north, south and center of the country, but there are affected areas.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. His wife Olena Zelenska is with him in the delegation.
Monobank co-founder Oleh Horokhovskyi stated that the hacker attack on the large data center has not been confirmed. Previously, reports indicated disruptions in the operation of applications and online payments.
Sources report that Trump may meet with Zelenskyy in Rome and believes that the Ukrainian leader has no choice but to sign the proposal. Trump threatens to withdraw from the peace process next week if no agreement is reached.
Large-scale failures in applications, including Diia, Nova Poshta, Google Pay, Apple Pay. Horokhovskyi suggested that it looks like a hacker attack on a data center.
Ukraine does not agree with the US proposal to recognize Russia's control over Crimea. Also, Kyiv insists on security guarantees from the US, and not only from Europe.
"Diia" reported a temporary malfunction in the mobile applications due to technical updates in the data center. The team is promptly restoring the services.
Users are reporting malfunctions in the operation of several applications and online banking services, including "Diia," "Nova Poshta," Google Pay, and Apple Pay. There are also reports of payment issues in the Kyiv Metro.
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported enemy UAVs in the airspace of the region. Air defense forces are already working on targets, and the air raid alert is spreading to other regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. He arrived with his wife, Olena Zelenska, and a Ukrainian delegation.
Donald Trump said that things between Ukraine and Russia are "coming along", but the situation remains "very fragile". He blamed Biden and spoke positively about the deal.
116 components from other countries were found in the deadly missile that Russia used to attack Kyiv. Most of them are manufactured by American companies.
Oil prices fell more than 3% on concerns of oversupply from OPEC+ and uncertainty over U. S.-China trade talks. A strong U.S. dollar also weighed on prices.
Russian troops attacked the territory of KP "Parks of Kherson", four utility workers were wounded. Civilians were injured in the Dnipro district from UAV attacks.
Full traffic has been restored in the lane "entry into Ukraine". The repair work lasted from March 24 and was scheduled to be completed on May 1, 2025.
On April 25, Russian troops attacked Pavlohrad with drones. Houses were damaged, there are dead, including a minor girl, and many wounded, including children.
Vladimir Putin met with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. The negotiations concern a peaceful settlement of the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine.
U. S. officials are trying to prevent the International Energy Agency from providing data on renewable energy. This has caused irritation among European officials.
Donald Trump signed an executive order on mining on the shelf and the ocean floor. This should reduce US dependence on imports of rare earth elements and create new jobs.
Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.
British Minister Steve Reed said that all options remain on the table, including sending troops to Ukraine. No decision has yet been made, but negotiations are ongoing.
The US plans to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth more than $100 billion during Trump's visit. Lockheed Martin and RTX Corp may be key suppliers.
In Ukraine, electricity consumption has stabilized at seasonal levels. Ukrenergo urged people to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 18:00.
EU member states are in no hurry to use the European Commission's proposal to increase defense spending. Many fear the risks to debt sustainability and market reaction.
Steve Witkoff's plane landed at Vnukovo Airport. His meeting with Putin is expected to take place on Friday.
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will have a rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. Usyk defeated Dubois by knockout in August 2023 and retained his titles.
Cardinals must decide whether to allow Angelo Becciu, convicted of embezzlement, to vote in the conclave. Becciu, who was dismissed and accused by Francis, believes he has the right to vote.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.
Russian troops attacked Pavlograd with UAVs, 10 people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy and one woman in serious condition. Unfortunately, there are three dead, including a minor girl.
U. S. allies are alarmed by the framework being promoted by the Trump administration to end the war. Ukraine is being offered to cede Crimea and large swathes of territory to Russia.
