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.
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.
