President Zelenskyy announced a visit to Rome to honor the memory of Pope Francis. He expressed hope that the Easter time will contribute to achieving peace in Ukraine.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, 33 people were injured and one died. 13 people are in the hospital, including 4 children and a pregnant woman.
Pecherskyi Court of Kyiv extended the detention of General Yuriy Halushkin, who is accused of the failure of the defense of Kharkiv region. The preventive measure will be in effect until June 20.
In the first quarter of 2025, UAH 136 billion of personal income tax was paid in Ukraine, which is 22. 6% more than last year. Most of the tax was paid in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine proposes to extend the silence after Easter and cease fire on civilian objects, but Russia's willingness to talk is needed. Rescue operations are underway in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia after Russian strikes.
Russia has increased the production of "Shahed" kamikaze drones, which it uses to attack civilian objects in Ukraine with swarms. Terror tactics have become possible due to the low cost of these UAVs.
Volodymyr Prokopiiv is suspected of organizing schemes for illegal transfer of evaders to Europe. The court chose a preventive measure in the form of 24-hour house arrest with wearing a bracelet until June 20.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is the source of the war and only its order can stop the firing. Ukraine believes that a real lasting ceasefire is the first step towards a reliable peace.
Paris is honoring the memory of Pope Francis by turning off the lighting of the Eiffel Tower on Monday evening. Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced this decision after the Pope's death on April 21, 2025, in the Vatican at the age of 88.
According to media reports, the White House is looking for a replacement for the head of the Pentagon due to accusations of disclosing details of the attack on the Houthis to close associates. The White House called this "fake news", stating that the president fully supports Pete Hegseth.
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is concluding her mission after three years of work. She called this position "the honor of a lifetime" and summarized US efforts to support Ukraine in the war, reforms, and the economy.
On April 21, around 5:00 PM, Russian troops launched an airstrike on the village of Petropavlivka in Kupyansk region, as a result of which a 54-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man died. Residential buildings were damaged, the prosecutor's office is investigating the fact of a war crime.
The Russian education system is becoming increasingly politicized and militarized after the invasion of Ukraine. This is aimed at educating young people in the spirit of aggressive nationalism and promoting readiness for military service.
The theft of 34,872 museum objects from 6 institutions in 4 deoccupied regions of Ukraine has been documented by Russia. The data was provided by the Ministry of Culture.
Over the weekend, the National Police recorded about 6 reports of incidents near churches. Most of them concerned citizens being under the influence of alcohol, to which the police responded.
The NSDC stated that Russia used Putin's announced "Easter truce" to bring up reserves and equipment, preparing for future assaults. Fighting did not stop on the main sections of the front, and the intensity has already returned to the previous level.
Russian troops are gradually retreating from the western outskirts of Pokrovsk. This is happening after their unsuccessful attempt to cut off the highway from Dnipropetrovsk region; the turning point was the repulse at Kotlyne.
Metropolitan Epiphanius commented on the death of Pope Francis, noting his service and help to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of the Pope's efforts in freeing prisoners and returning children, who "will live in hearts".
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the "Easter truce" will be in effect from 18:00 on April 19 until 00:00 on April 21. The ceasefire regime will be observed provided it is mutually observed by Ukraine.
Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange before Easter. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the exchange took place in the format "246 for 246".
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with the head of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov. During the meeting, he announced an "Easter truce".
It was reported that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine supports Trump's peace plan by 90%. The Ministry of Defense refuted this statement, emphasizing that the agency does not make political decisions and cannot give percentage evaluations.
Ukrainian biathlete Vitaliy Mandzyn has been nominated by the IBU for the title of "Rookie of the Season". In the season, the 22-year-old athlete took "bronze" in the relay, was 4th in the individual race, and 31st in the overall World Cup standings.
Iran and the US have started the second round of talks on the nuclear program in Rome. The delegations are headed by Steve Witkoff from the US and Abbas Araghchi from Iran, mediated by Oman.
Kharkiv suffered a missile attack, which resulted in one person killed and nearly 120 wounded. Currently, 18 injured, including four children, are in hospitals, 50 houses and over 30 cars were damaged.
According to the roster of the Ukrainian national team on the IJF website, judoka Daria Bilodid will miss the European Championships in Montenegro. Despite a recent debut in football, the athlete has not finished her career in judo.
Maia Sandu believes that Russia wants to influence the elections in Moldova in order to establish controlled leadership. This will allow the Kremlin to use Moldova in the war against Ukraine, dragging it in.
Billionaire Elon Musk plans to visit India this year. This happened after a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where cooperation in the field of technology was discussed.
Ukraine women's national ice hockey team defeated Belgium in the fourth match of the World Championship. This victory guaranteed the team maintaining their place in Division IIB for next year.
A large-scale power outage occurred in Tbilisi and regions of Georgia due to an accident on the "Kavkasioni" power line. Electricity supply is gradually being restored, but the incident affected the Tbilisi metro and the energy system of Abkhazia.
