The European Council strongly condemned Russia's air and missile attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, emphasized the urgent need to ensure Ukraine's air defense, and called for the accelerated and intensified provision of all necessary military assistance, including artillery ammunition and missiles.
The SBU detained an "assistant" of MP Nestor Shufrych, he faces up to 8 years in prison.
Russia attacked a truck carrying bakery products with drones as it unloaded food near a store in a village in Novgorod-Siversky district, but there were no casualties, except for the driver, who suffered a slight contusion from the explosion.
President Zelenskyy was briefed on the situation at the front, Russia's "painful" losses in Crimea, and the enemy's deployment of ships to the Caspian Sea after Ukraine's actions in the Black Sea.
President Zelenskiy announces an increase in domestic military production in Ukraine, including 10 Bogdanas aircraft this month, and long-term contracts with companies.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili promises to veto the controversial law on "foreign agents" if it is passed, amid large-scale protests against the bill.
A 56-year-old man was killed and a 74-year-old woman was injured as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region, and two more men were killed in previous shelling on April 15.
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with former US President Donald Trump during a 2. 5-hour friendly meeting in New York, discussing Polish-American relations and NATO defense spending.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with Blinken to discuss the urgent need for additional U. S. military assistance, as well as Patriot air defense systems and missiles.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson strongly supports the provision of lethal aid to Ukraine, considering it critical.
Due to Russian attacks and cold weather, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, which have resulted in consumption restrictions for business and industry from 6 to 10 pm, with the exception of critical infrastructure and defense enterprises, while households in Kharkiv region continue to experience power outages.
No hostile attacks on Kharkiv were recorded, but 22 localities in the region came under artillery and mortar fire, including with the use of guided aerial bombs and drones, which caused material damage but no casualties.
Blinken will attend a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Capri to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's war, the crisis in the Middle East, and deepening global partnership.
There was an explosion in the upland part of Berdiansk, residents reported a loud sound, and the Russian occupiers claimed to have destroyed the ammunition.
Polish farmers have resumed blocking two checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, restricting truck traffic in both directions until April 19-20.
At night, the enemy fired on Bilopilska community in Sumy region, 10 explosions were heard.
The European Commission's Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations said that the first feedback on the Ukraine Plan, approved by the European Commission and submitted to EU member states, is positive and he does not foresee any difficulties in this regard.
Next week, the European Union is expected to disburse another €1. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility, in addition to the €4.5 billion already provided.
Ukraine's Prime Minister expects the US to continue financial and military assistance until 2024, confiscate Russian assets to help Ukraine, and deepen bilateral cooperation to win the war and establish peace.
A brilliant performance by Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who saved two penalties, helped Real Madrid defeat Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals and advance to the semifinals against Bayern Munich.
Ukraine has received three tranches of a $16 billion IMF loan under the program and is awaiting the successful disbursement of the fourth tranche, while discussing with the IMF director efforts to restore the economy and the potential confiscation of Russian assets for Ukraine's needs.
During an air alert, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down two enemy Shahed drones in Khmelnytsky region, without causing any casualties or material damage.
The U. S. House of Representatives unveiled a bill that would provide $60.8 billion in aid to Ukraine and regional partners to counter Russia, including $49.9 billion for defense spending and $9.5 billion for economic assistance to Ukraine and countries affected by Russian aggression.
German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck visits Kyiv unannounced to discuss long-term support, emergency aid for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and increased cooperation in areas such as defense.
At dawn, the enemy attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region with attack drones targeting critical infrastructure, but all air targets were neutralized by air defense forces, and there were fires from the debris, with no casualties.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled residential areas in Kherson region, damaging buildings and a car, injuring 16 people, and Ukrainian air defense destroyed a Russian drone.
In Dnipropetrovs'k region, Russian forces attacked with drones at night: one drone was shot down over Kryvyi Rih district and four hit Nikopol district, damaging two houses and a car in a village, but causing no casualties.
NASA has confirmed a Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, with a planned launch in July 2028 and arrival in 2034, to study prebiotic chemical processes using a drone-like spacecraft with eight propellers.
Tesla recently delayed deliveries of its electric pickup truck Cybertruck to customers without explanation, which was another setback for the automaker, which faced a decline in demand for its electric vehicles.
On Friday, April 19, the NATO-Ukraine Council will meet to discuss Ukraine's urgent need for more support, including air defense and artillery shells, at the request of President Zelenskyy.
