Bitcoin rose to $87,600, the highest level since April 2 after Trump's tariff announcement. The dollar fell to its lowest level since January 2024 amid fears of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dismissal.
On the night of April 21, the Russia attacked Ukraine with 96 drones and three missiles from various directions. Defense forces shot down 42 Shahed UAVs, another 47 were lost locationally; there are consequences for Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy regions.
Gold set a new price record, surpassing $3385 per ounce. This happened due to the weakening of the dollar to a 2024 low, Trump's criticism of the Fed, and trade fears.
RF troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. An enterprise, infrastructure, and structures were damaged in several communities, preliminary, without casualties.
Today at dawn, the Cherkasy region was attacked by Russian drones. Air defense forces shot down 8 UAVs, however, due to the RF attack, an infrastructure object was damaged; there were no casualties.
Over the past day, 96 combat engagements were recorded on the front. The enemy attacked the most on the Pokrovske direction, where the Defense Forces stopped 39 attacks.
Oil prices fell: Brent below $67, WTI to $63. This happened amid concerns about the impact of the US trade war on demand and monitoring talks between Washington and Tehran on the nuclear program, which could affect supplies.
In the morning of April 21 around 04:57, the enemy attacked the city of Mykolaiv with missiles, the type of which is being established. According to Kim's report, there are no casualties or damage as a result of the attack.
Seven people drowned in Australia over the Easter weekend, including a child. Strong waves caused most deaths, two remain missing.
In Jerusalem, on April 19, the Holy Fire appeared in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
According to the investigation, on April 18, around 10:00 PM, the Russian Armed Forces struck civilian infrastructure in Odesa region with missiles. Farmers' warehouses, equipment, and buildings were damaged.
Tesla has accumulated thousands of unsold Cybertrucks and is sharply reducing production. The company is discounting old stock with discounts of up to $10,000, as sales significantly lag behind plans.
An air raid alert has been announced in Kyiv Oblast. This happened against the backdrop of a warning from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about missile danger.
In Hydropark, a group of young men beat a serviceman. Kyiv police detained four attackers, aged 15-17, and a notice of suspicion for hooliganism is being prepared for them.
In Okhtyrka, police and the SBU rescued a 24-year-old woman whom a 36-year-old man held as a hostage, threatening to detonate a grenade. Special forces freed the hostage, detained the perpetrator, and seized the weapon.
Over 109 thousand people crossed the state border of Ukraine over the past day, mostly entering. The busiest checkpoints are: "Shehyni", "Krakivets", "Rava-Ruska", where additional border patrols are working.
On April 18, a fire broke out near the Ukrainian cultural heritage village in Canada, which spread to its structures. The fire was brought under control the same day after evacuation and road closures.
Research has revealed high cadmium pollution in key rice regions of South and Southeast Asia. This poses a threat to global food security, affecting billions of people.
On April 18, two cases of death due to fires caused by burning dry vegetation were recorded in the Kyiv region. Two deceased individuals were found while extinguishing the fire in the Boryspil and Fastiv districts.
Russians dropped 10 KABs on Kupyansk, including ODAB-1500, five injured. In total, one civilian died and over 120 civilians were injured in the Kharkiv region per day.
Russia is lobbying for the restoration of direct flights to the US as part of a ceasefire agreement, linking this to the lifting of sanctions against "Aeroflot". The European Union is categorically against opening its skies due to sanctions, security issues, and "stolen" aircraft, which makes flights to the US without flying over the EU extremely difficult.
Due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue in the EU, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection has established "hotlines" in the regions of Ukraine. Animal owners are asked to immediately report any suspicions at these numbers.
Iran told the US it is ready to accept some restrictions on uranium enrichment. Tehran demands clear guarantees against re-withdrawal from the deal and insists on the lifting of sanctions.
In Kherson, a 16-year-old boy was wounded on his birthday during shelling on April 17. He died in hospital from severe injuries.
As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.
On the night of April 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 95 aerial targets, including missiles and 87 drones. Air defense shot down 33 "Shaheds", 36 drones were accounted for otherwise; there are affected regions.
More than a third of the 65 battles on the front on April 18 took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the enemy's onslaught and repelled 22 attacks by the occupiers, and two more clashes are ongoing.
Netflix is developing a new AI-powered search engine to make content discovery easier. The company is testing a new homepage design in the TV app.
The United States has presented allies with proposals for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. The plan envisions a ceasefire and a possible easing of sanctions against Moscow in the event of a lasting truce.
Disney+ will release an animated series about Darth Maul in 2026. Sam Witwer will once again voice the villain, and the action will unfold after "The Clone Wars".
