Metropolitan Epiphanius believes that the Russian army will voluntarily leave Ukraine, as it happened in Syria. He is convinced that the Lord will create conditions when the Russian Federation will deal with internal problems.
On the night of April 21, Russians attacked Ukraine with drones. Explosions were recorded in Mykolaiv and Cherkasy, and there was also a threat to the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia regions and Kyiv.
Trump's plan for Ukraine involves recognizing Crimea as Russian and blocking NATO membership. Kyiv is preparing a response, which is to be provided at a meeting in London.
An air alert has been announced in Kyiv due to the approach of enemy UAVs from the northeast. Russian drones also threaten Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia regions, explosions were heard in Kyiv.
The Kremlin justifies the invasion of Ukraine with rhetoric of fighting "Nazism". This is aimed at militarizing society and preparing for a possible prolonged conflict with NATO.
US Vice President JD Vance had a brief meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter. This is the Vice President's first meeting with the Pontiff since 2020; The Pope gave Vance a tie, rosary beads, and Easter eggs for the children.
Over 90,000 Russian books worth 50+ million rubles arrived in libraries in the occupied Luhansk region as part of the 'Culture' project. They replaced the seized Ukrainian literature.
Ukraine U18 national team started the Division 1A World Championship with a convincing victory. Oleksandr Bobkin's team defeated the tournament hosts, Hungary, with a score of 7:1.
During Russia's "Easter truce," fighting continued, although it subsided in some areas of the front. ISW emphasizes that ceasefire agreements require transparency and reliable monitoring.
Scientists from Texas analyzed study data from over 411 thousand people over 50 years old. It turned out that the use of technology reduces the risk of cognitive disorders by 58% and slows down their decline by 26-34%.
As of 00:00 after Easter, Russia violated its ceasefire promise 2935 times. There were 96 assault operations, 1882 shellings, and over 950 uses of FPV drones.
An air alert was announced in Sumy region an hour after the completion of the "Easter truce" announced by Putin. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded the activity of enemy aircraft in the northeastern direction and the threat of strikes.
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, intended for the Chinese airline Xiamen Airlines, returned to the United States. This happened because of import duties introduced by Donald Trump.
Donald Trump hopes that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will be signed already this week. In his opinion, this will open the way for beneficial cooperation with the United States for the parties.
According to the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the start of the day on April 20, 86 combat engagements have occurred on the front line. The enemy used 704 kamikaze drones and carried out 1519 shelling attacks.
In Kharkiv, a fire broke out in a 12-story residential building on the evening of April 20, the fire covered 50 sq. m. Rescuers evacuated 15 residents, including five children.
On April 20, during the half marathon in Almaty, two participants of the competition died. The deceased were 84 and 21 years old, they were covering the distance of 21.1 kilometers.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated about Ukraine violating the "Easter truce". Meanwhile, Ukraine recorded over 2 thousand violations of this regime by the RF army.
According to the head of the CCD, Russia's information operation accusing Ukraine of disrupting the "truce" failed even in the West. Russia itself did not observe the ceasefire, using it for combat operations and preparation.
The German company EKC is the largest supplier of chromium to the Russian Federation, which is used in military equipment. From January 2023 to April 2024, it exported metal worth 24.2 million euros, covering half of Russia's imports.
President Zelenskyy reported over 2000 violations of Putin's "truce" by the Russian army as of 8:00 PM. 67 assaults, 1355 shellings, and 673 uses of FPV drones were recorded, mostly in the Pokrovsk direction.
The US would welcome an extension of the Easter ceasefire after Sunday, the State Department said. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the regime.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 15, Russian troops lost 1,050 soldiers and 87 artillery systems. Since the beginning of 2025, Russian losses have exceeded 140,000 military personnel.
Hongkong Post is suspending the processing of parcels to/from the US from April 27 due to Trump's cancellation of the "de minimis" exception. The Hong Kong government condemns the US actions, hinting at a trade war.
On the night of April 16, in the Reshetylivska community of the Poltava region, debris from an enemy UAV damaged a power line. As a result, two settlements were left without electricity, and restoration work is ongoing.
In Odesa region, border guards detained men on a hydro scooter who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. The organizer of the scheme from Prykarpattia received $7,500.
The partisans struck at the railway traffic control system, which significantly affects the supply of ammunition and equipment in the Robotyn and Kamyansk directions. This causes logistical chaos for the enemy.
On April 16, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine. Light rains are predicted in the western, northern and central regions, the temperature during the day is 16-21°.
Negotiations between the EU and the USA did not bring significant progress. Most of the American duties introduced by the Trump administration on European goods worth $431 billion will remain in effect.
According to the Ukrainian Navy, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 Russian ships with 26 Kalibr missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.
