Julia Shramko
Bitcoin held above $88,000, yen fell to 140 per dollar. Concerns about US tariffs and reshuffles in the Fed are increasing the attractiveness of safe haven assets.
Today, a man with a gunshot wound was found in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The police are establishing the circumstances of the incident and are searching for those involved in the attempted premeditated murder.
Cardinals will gather to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which will be attended by world leaders. A conclave is expected to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
In April, the price of a ton of agricultural exports from Ukraine increased to $443, which is 40% more than last year. The increase in exports of products with added value, in particular bioethanol, contributed to this.
On the night of April 22, Russia launched 54 drones, 38 of which were shot down in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine. Odesa and Kyiv regions were under attack, and a new wave of attacks from the north is ongoing.
At night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces shot down targets. In the Bucha district, houses, cars, buildings and a country complex were damaged due to the Russian attack, and a fire broke out at a construction site.
The price of gold soared to record highs, exceeding $3486 per ounce, due to fears that Trump would fire the head of the Fed. This triggered a flight from the dollar and American assets.
Over the past day, 165 battles took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also intensified in the Lyman and Toretsk directions.
Brent crude futures rose 0. 5%, WTI - 0.7%. Investors are closing short positions, fearing a recession due to tariffs and US monetary policy.
Donald Trump plans to present a peace plan for Ukraine that may include European troops to monitor the ceasefire. The US is awaiting Russia and Ukraine's reaction to the deal.
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The probable cause of death is named as a stroke, according to media reports, but the Vatican has not yet provided official confirmation.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 4:00 p. m., a total of 56 combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. The greatest enemy activity is recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where 22 battles have taken place.
During the operation of the "eOselya" program, 16,517 Ukrainian families received housing loans for 27. 151 billion UAH. Last week, 94 loans were issued for 183.7 million UAH.
Naftogaz Group confirmed the start of the new natural gas injection season into Ukrainian underground storage facilities. Most UGS facilities are already actively being filled after a difficult withdrawal season that lasted 167 days.
According to the head of the State Tax Service, trade (17. 2%) and processing industry (17%) became leaders in tax payments in the first quarter. The largest growth in revenues during this period was shown by processing (+47%) and trade (+29.7%).
Actress Kristen Stewart and her fiancée Dylan Meyer got married on Sunday during a modest ceremony in Los Angeles. They received their marriage license last Tuesday.
Ukrainian weightlifter Anastasia Manevska became a bronze medalist at the European Championships in Chisinau (up to 87 kg), lifting 235 kg in total. This is her fourth consecutive "major" EC medal; she previously won three silvers.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased due to warm weather and the weekend. Ukrenergo recommends shifting the use of powerful appliances as much as possible to daytime hours, from 8:00 to 18:00.
The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 in his residence at the Santa Marta house in the Vatican.
In the morning of April 21, 2025, Russian troops attacked the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with drones. As a result, a 72-year-old woman who was on the street died, and two men were injured.
At the railway station in Volyn Oblast, a child was electrocuted when they climbed onto a tank car. Rescuers removed the victim and handed them over to medics; the child is conscious.
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.