Olga Rozgon
On April 24, Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk, damaging the railway station and other buildings of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways). Despite the damage, train traffic is operating on schedule, and there are no casualties.
South African President Ramaphosa reported on a conversation with Trump regarding the peace process in Ukraine. They agreed to meet to discuss relations between the United States and South Africa.
Law enforcement officers of Ukraine and Moldova exposed a criminal organization that distributed psychotropic substances in slimming pills. More than 150,000 tablets were seized.
russia has banned entry to 21 parliamentarians from Great Britain for "anti-Russian narratives" and support for Ukraine. Moscow has expanded its "stop list" due to London's actions.
The interim president of Syria said that Damascus had asked Moscow to extradite Assad in exchange for maintaining a military presence, but was refused.
The number of brigades that volunteers can join has increased from 16 to 24. The project offers a contract for UAH 1 million, monthly financial support and benefits.
Tomorrow Ukraine will be the hottest country in Europe with a temperature of +20…+26°C. Short-term rains are expected in the western regions, and in the evening – in the north and southeast.
A military factory in Alabuga (Tatarstan, Russia), where Russians produce "Shaheds" and decoy drones, was attacked by drones. In 2024, over 6,000 drones were produced in Alabuga.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, the number of victims has increased to 11. 16 UAVs were used, and more than a hundred residential premises were damaged.
A three-day strike of civil servants, including the police, has been ongoing in Finland since April 22. Police stations in several regions are closed, and applications will only be accepted online.
The US may offer to recognize Crimea as Russian and freeze the front line for a peace agreement. In exchange for a ceasefire, Russia will receive sanctions relief, and Ukraine will receive security guarantees and reconstruction.
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Reserve+ application will have a function to notify about the whereabouts of a person liable for military service who is wanted by the TCC. Push notifications will be sent immediately after the changes are made.
The chief inspector of the Department of Land Resources of the KMDA was detained for taking a bribe of 15,000 dollars. He demanded money from the tenant for extending the land lease for 10 years.
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to arrive in Moscow this week. This was announced by Russian dictator Yuri Ushakov's assistant.
From 10:00 on April 22, 2025, repair work will begin at the Shehyni checkpoint in the Lviv region, which will restrict the exit of passenger cars from Ukraine. Due to the closure of the exit lane, the restrictions will last approximately until May 10; they recommend choosing alternative checkpoints.
In two months of operation, the online cabinet for international routes has collected over 400 applications from carriers. More than 250 of them concern the opening of new routes, confirming the effectiveness of the digital system.
Two new military bases of the occupiers appeared in Mariupol during March-April. The city is consistently being turned into the main logistical and military bridgehead for cargo, equipment, and manpower.
Ternopil police established the identity of the woman who left her newborn son on the street on April 20 in the village of Vyshnevets. She turned out to be a 19-year-old local resident; she faces up to three years in prison.
The SBU and National Police detained an agent of the Russian GRU in the Khmelnytskyi region. She was collecting data for Russian strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields and logistics centers in western Ukraine, recording the movement of equipment.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the death of Pope Francis on the social network X. He stated that the Pope's life was dedicated to God, people, and the church, and also that he prayed for Ukraine.
Four teenagers, three 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old, were notified of suspicion for beating up a soldier in Hydropark. They are charged with hooliganism, the prosecutor's office is requesting house arrest.
The Chinese Ambassador to the US called on Washington to stop the trade war which is destroying the world economy. He warned that Beijing is ready to respond in case of conflict escalation by the US.
In the Balakliia forestry in Kharkiv region, a fire engine exploded on an explosive object while extinguishing a fire. Two foresters suffered an acute stress reaction.
Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russia's actions after midnight will show Moscow's attitude towards peace, as Russia ignores Ukraine's call to extend the ceasefire. There is still no response from Moscow to the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen, winning her first title in two years and 18th in her career. In the final, she defeated Serbian Olga Danilović with a score of 6:4, 7:6(10:8).
After yesterday's Russian strike on Kostiantynivka, today the bodies of a man and a woman were recovered from under the rubble of a residential building. Rescue operations were complicated by constant enemy shelling.
South Korea will not resist US tariffs due to a "historical sense of duty" towards America, which helped the country after the war. Seoul is ready to negotiate to find mutually beneficial solutions and make concessions on import requirements.
Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian dictator did not give an order to extend the announced "Easter truce". It will end, as planned, on the night of April 21.
China successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen explosive device. It created a fireball with a temperature over 1000°C, whose flash lasted 15 times longer than TNT.
Near Hostomel in the Kyiv region, the liquidation of a peat bog fire, discovered on April 19 in the area of a dacha cooperative, has been ongoing for the second day. The fire covered an area of three hectares and is being extinguished by State Emergency Service units from Hostomel and Bucha.