Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced successful negotiations between the Ukrainian and American teams regarding an agreement on rare earth metals. He announced the continuation of meetings to develop the details of the agreement.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis draft law No. 13087, which will introduce the "Bolar rule," allowing the production of generics before the expiration of a patent.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law that simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. This applies to property destroyed or lost as a result of hostilities.
On April 16, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the issue of extending martial law and mobilization for 90 days, starting from May 9 and until August 6, 2025. This is the 15th extension.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 11044, which allows the State Labor Service to conduct unscheduled inspections of employers based on employees' complaints of bullying. The law also regulates the issue of undeclared labor relations.
Veterans will be able to share their combat experience by teaching Ukrainians the basics of military affairs. The law will come into force one month after publication in "Voice of Ukraine".
The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 12278 on pension provision for prosecutors as a basis. Pensions for years of service will be granted only after their dismissal.
Zelenskyy said that Putin is focused on continuing the war, and propagandists are preparing Russians for the "ineffectiveness" of negotiations. He emphasized the need for strong pressure on Russia.
Oleksiy Palamarchuk became the first goalkeeper in the UPL to save 6 penalties in a row. In the match against "Karpaty", he parried Bruninho's shot, but the team still lost.
About 200 soldiers have chosen a date, and eight couples have already married online in "Diia" in a week of the function's operation in "Army+". The wedding lasted less than 15 minutes.
Today, the enemy launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the Sumy city community. Preliminary, no people were injured, the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation with partners of a security contingent that will maintain peace after the war. Meetings regarding this contingent are scheduled for this week.
Donald Trump said he gave Vladimir Putin a deadline to end the war in Ukraine, without naming dates. He blamed Biden and Zelensky for the war.
Chinese prisoners of war said that the Russians took their money under the pretext of fuel and chargers. They hope that Beijing will help with the exchange.
Captured Chinese citizens hope for help from Beijing in the exchange between Ukraine and Russia. They claim they had no ties to the Chinese government and were recruited through advertising.
Chinese citizen Zhang Renbo said he was satisfied with Ukraine's attitude after being taken prisoner. They were provided with food from McDonald's, ensuring good conditions of detention.
Prisoner of war Wang Guangjun stated that Russia is not as strong as it seems. He urged the Chinese not to participate in the war on the side of the Russian Federation, as it is dangerous.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft law No. 13037 on combating discrimination and harassment of women in the Armed Forces. It should improve the mechanisms for ensuring military discipline and equality.
According to Syrsky, since the beginning of 2024, more than 35,000 units of enemy equipment have been hit. Destroying the enemy's logistics is a key task of the Defense Forces.
During the missile attack in Sumy, 13-year-old Kyrylo Illyashenko broke the window and helped passengers escape from the burning bus. The boy was injured, but saved many.
Max Nazarov, suspected of justifying Russian aggression, paid bail. The court reduced the bail amount from 12 to 8.5 million hryvnias. Nazarov was released from custody, surrendered his passport and has obligations.
Roman Yaremchuk became the champion of Greece, but this deprived Ukraine of a direct ticket to the Champions League 2025/2026. For the first time since 2008/09, no Ukrainian club will play in the main stage.
The Russians hit Sumy with a «shahid». The whole city is in smoke. Before that, the «shahid» circled over the city for about 1.5 hours. The day before, the Russians launched a missile attack on Sumy.
As a result of enemy shelling in Kupyansk, two people died, and in the village of Shevchenkove, two more received fatal injuries. This was announced by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
April 13 is celebrated as Palm Sunday, International Kissing Day, Scrabble Day, and the memory of Saint Artemon is honored. Believers bring willow branches to the church and greet each other.
In Kyiv, former football player Oleksandr Aliyev was detained while driving. Telegram channels write that he was drunk, but the athlete himself denies this.
693 flights have been canceled at two airports in Beijing due to strong winds and rain. Rail services have also been disrupted, with some flights to northern cities suspended.
The Trump administration intends to conclude a large number of trade deals in a short period. The introduction of duties on more than 75 countries has been postponed for this period.
NATO Secretary General says Russia is exploring the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space, which is a violation of the Outer Space Treaty. This is a cause for concern within the Alliance.
Italian geography textbooks for the 7th grade have been found to contain maps where Crimea is marked as Russian territory. It also presents a false history of the war in Donbas.
