Lilia Podolyak
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that could ban TikTok if ByteDance does not sell the social network within a year.
Blinken will visit China to urge Beijing to stop supporting Russia in the war in Ukraine.
The U. S. House of Representatives approves a major aid package for Ukraine, prompting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba to declare the day "a bad day for Putin" and praise America's unwavering support for Ukraine's values.
The United States is considering sending up to 60 additional military advisors to its embassy in Kyiv to support the logistics, oversight, and maintenance of weapons delivered to Ukraine, expanding its non-combat military presence in the country.
According to the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Russian aggression against Ukraine has caused environmental damage worth more than UAH 2. 4 trillion.
It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.
On Tuesday, the Senate will vote to approve the Ukraine aid package bill previously approved by the House of Representatives, which requires 60+ votes and then a final majority of 50+ votes.
President Joe urged the Senate to quickly pass an aid package for Ukraine to provide Ukraine with weapons and equipment to meet its immediate needs on the battlefield.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as Russian troops struck the city and region, prompting an air raid and calls for residents to take cover.
Ukraine may restrict access to public services for persons liable for military service who do not have military registration documents as an incentive to fulfill their duties during mobilization.
On Saturday, April 20, the Russian military carried out 283 explosions in 13 settlements of Sumy region, wounding one person.
The car and ammunition of the suspects in the shooting of patrol police officers in Vinnytsia region have been found, but the attackers, who are members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are still wanted and the search is ongoing.
Eight people, including two children aged three and four, were injured in a rocket attack on Odesa on April 20, and an 80-year-old local resident was hospitalized with a head injury.
The U. S. aid that Ukraine has received is a significant package that will be felt by soldiers on the front lines and cities suffering from Russian terror.
The US Congress approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, including $49. 9 billion for defense, $7.8 billion in budget support, $1.57 billion in economic assistance, and $400 million for border protection and demining, more weapons, long-range and air defense systems, and funds for recovery and reconstruction.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the U. S. Oksana Markarova thanked the House of Representatives for passing the Ukraine Assistance Bill and promised to continue to work for Ukraine's victory, which is necessary for the world to live under the rule of law.
Enemy attacks damaged Odesa's port infrastructure, wounding one civilian, despite efforts by air defense forces to shoot down missiles targeting the region's grain export facilities.
The investigation of the criminal proceedings against Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, has been sabotaged for over 4 months due to Shabunin's close acquaintance with Olefirenko, deputy director of the SBI.
According to aviation expert Valeriy Romanenko, the loss of the Tu-22 pilot is a costly blow to Russia because of the long training required for fighter pilots and the specific composition of the aircraft's crew, which includes two pilots and two operators.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov in his case against Lithuania for a travel ban over his statements in support of Russia's occupation of Crimea.
A missile was shot down overnight in Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing a fire in an outbuilding and damaging a house and two cars due to falling debris, while a Russian drone attack on the community of Zelenodolsk in Kryvyi Rih district led to a fire that was extinguished.
During a night attack on April 20, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down two Russian X-59/X-69 missiles and three reconnaissance drones.
The documentary In Search of Nika, about Russia's crimes against animals during its invasion of Ukraine, premiered on April 19 and will be available on YouTube in Ukraine.
Ukrainians Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Lyskun won bronze medals in synchronized diving from the 10-meter tower at the World Diving Championships in Xi'an, China.
Registration for the Unified Professional Entrance Exam for bachelor's programs started on 19 April and will last until 30 April, allowing applicants with junior specialist diplomas to voluntarily take the exam to improve their competitive score.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia's industrial infrastructure during a nighttime rocket attack, damaging one of the infrastructure facilities, but causing no casualties.
Over the past day, 102 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 29 missile attacks, 67 air strikes and 67 attacks from multiple rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions and localities.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 458,580 personnel and 7,213 tanks.
Over the last day, Ukrainian aviation carried out 7 strikes against the enemy, targeting 6 areas of personnel concentration and 1 control point.
An explosion occurred in Odesa without warning of an air raid alert, followed by a missile launch reported by the Air Force in the region.