Olga Rozgon
US President Donald Trump may sign an order to reduce the activities of the State Department. It provides for the liquidation of the Bureau of African Affairs, the closure of non-essential embassies, and the dismissal of some diplomats and civil servants.
Since the beginning of the day, 45 combat engagements have taken place on the front line. The highest enemy activity remains in the Pokrovsk sector, where twenty engagements have been recorded.
In Ecuador, 12 people were shot dead at cockfights. Police arrested four suspects with weapons and uniforms.
In Kyiv, from April 21 to 26, traffic will be partially restricted on Khreshchatyk in the direction from European Square. This is due to ongoing road surface repairs, and the restrictions will be in effect during night and day hours.
On April 20, Easter breakfasts were organized in Lviv for the homeless and needy at two locations. City officials visited them, offering traditional Ukrainian cuisine.
Anthology series: each episode is a new story. In the selection: "Inside No. 9", "Fargo", "Amazing Stories", "Genius", "Feud" with a unique plot and actors.
After Zelenskyy's visit, drones were spotted in Sandringham, raising security concerns. Authorities have introduced flight restrictions to protect the royal family.
The head of the Estonian Parliament's commission, Marko Mihkelson, called the US refusal to sign the G7 statement on Sumy a display of weakness. According to him, neutrality in the face of genocide leads nowhere.
The SBU calls on citizens to limit their attendance at mass events, not to ignore alarms and to report suspicious persons on the eve of and during Easter due to the threat of terrorist attacks.
During the occupation of Crimea by the Russians, more than 200 archaeological sites were damaged or destroyed. Also, the occupiers appropriated immovable monuments that were on the state register of Ukraine.
In Kyiv, brothers killed an acquaintance over Russian music. During the quarrel, one stabbed with a knife, the other finished him off with a pot on the head. Both have been notified of suspicion.
The SES denied information about the hospitalization of two rescuers with chemical poisoning after inspecting drone fragments in Poltava region. They stated that this is not true.
Google's antitrust defeat could lead to the sale of part of the business. The court found that the company illegally monopolized the markets for advertising exchange and ad servers.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 17,000 proceedings have been opened for violations of military registration rules, but only 16% have been closed. Most cases are in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
On April 17, the President of Ukraine appointed Oleh Hryhorov as the head of the Sumy Regional State Administration.
There is a congestion of transport at the "Krakivets" checkpoint for entry and exit from Ukraine. Border guards advise choosing other checkpoints to avoid delays.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron coordinated further diplomatic contacts and meetings regarding the establishment of peace. Zelenskyy thanked Macron for his leadership.
US Special Representative Keith Kellogg announced the productivity of the meetings in Paris regarding the end of the war in Ukraine. He met with Yermak and Umerov at the Élysée Palace.
The Austrian Finance Minister stated that the country will support the use of frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank to help Ukraine. But Austria will not be the first to take the initiative on this issue.
Russian authorities are confiscating at least 5,700 homes in Mariupol belonging to Ukrainians who fled the war. 2,200 apartments are being prepared for transfer to the occupation administration.
The number of deaths as a result of the Russian airstrike on the Tavriyskyi microdistrict of Kherson has risen to two. It is also known about five injured, among the dead is the father of a teenager.
The US voted against a UN resolution on cooperation with the Council of Europe, which condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine. The resolution mentions Russian aggression and the establishment of a tribunal.
Three minors are accused of intentional murder of a 19-year-old boy who was found with stab wounds. Two suspects have already been given a preventive measure in the form of detention.
Ukrainian soldiers liberated about 16 square kilometers of Donetsk region near Pokrovsk. Syrsky visited the brigades and resolved the issue of supply.
Denmark will send military personnel to Ukraine for training, including drone operation experience. The Russian embassy has already expressed outrage, considering it an escalation of the conflict.
From April 17, vehicle scales will be checked at three checkpoints in Zakarpattia. Possible temporary delays in the movement of freight transport on the border with Hungary, Slovakia and Romania.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania believes that Russia may commit a brutal attack on Easter. Such actions by the Kremlin may mobilize Western pressure on the Russian Federation.
The SBU neutralized a network of FSB agents in four regions of Ukraine. They were preparing explosions to order from the Russian Federation, among those detained are minors, and more than 30 kg of explosives were seized from them.
Tesla has halted the import of Cybercab parts from China due to Trump's tariffs. This could hurt the company's plans for autonomous cars and trucks.
The Ukrainian team of fencers consisting of Emily Conrad, Alina Dmytruk, Anna Maksymenko and Valeria Bilous-Gridzhak won the gold medal at the World Championships, defeating the Chinese team in the final. This is the first team medal since 2021.