Abbas Araqchi to visit Russia ahead of new round of nuclear program talks. Negotiations between Iran and the United States will take place with the mediation of Oman.
The "Phoenix" unit of the "Pomsta" brigade in the Luhansk region destroyed a lot of enemy equipment, including an MT-LB and a "Tiger" armored car. A fuel and lubricant depot was also burned, and two occupiers were eliminated.
Trump's actions are forcing the EU to look for gas in Russia, despite a pledge to abandon imports by 2027. Negotiations with Qatar have reached a dead end, and renewable energy is not developing fast enough.
The Trump administration is discussing the acquisition of Greenland, offering a financial benefit greater than Danish subsidies. The US may offer more than $2.2 billion with regular payments.
Russian occupation authorities are implementing programs to increase the birth rate in the TOT in order to create the illusion of the superiority of the Russian population. This is done to justify the illegal claims of the Russian Federation to these lands.
Democrats in the US House of Representatives have proposed a bill to fund Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia. The document contains three sections: support, security and sanctions.
The US President stated that Iran is deliberately delaying negotiations on nuclear weapons. If it becomes necessary to take tough measures, the US will do so.
According to a CNN reviewer, the attack on Sumy showed that US diplomacy has not yielded results. Putin is dragging out time, believing that Trump is interested in an easy victory.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has renounced his British and Irish citizenships. He did so before being sworn in to avoid accusations of tax evasion.
Russia is expanding the production and development of drones, using infrastructure and people in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Factories and training centers are integrated into the Russian system.
The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the destruction of a cultural heritage site. Construction works may lead to the destruction of underground monuments in Ostroh.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 44,000 Ukrainians have received referrals to restoration work from the State Employment Service. 342 million hryvnias were allocated for wages.
Radosław Sikorski stated that Hungary is preventing the allocation of funds to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and is blocking negotiations on joining the EU, including the 17th package of sanctions.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico did not condemn the Russian attack on Sumy, which killed more than 30 people, including children. He stated a lack of information, despite condemnation of the terrorist act by other leaders.
Since the beginning of April 14, 82 combat clashes have taken place on the front. Russian invaders launched 86 air strikes and dropped 117 guided aerial bombs.
The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to visit Paris on May 7, after which he will visit Warsaw and Kyiv. The purpose of the visit is to negotiate with Macron, Tusk and Zelensky.
Ukrainian weightlifter Olga Ivzhenko won gold in the snatch (93 kg) and bronze in the biathlon total (201 kg) at the European Championship in Chisinau. The competition will last until April 21.
The Russians are expanding the "victory dictation" to the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region. Participation in the event is mandatory for schoolchildren, students and employees of the budgetary sphere.
Sony Group Corp. has increased the price of the PlayStation 5 console by 25% in Europe and the UK. The company explains this by inflation and a difficult economic environment.
During April 13, 158 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched 128 air strikes and involved 3,462 kamikaze drones.
Péter Magyar has promised to unlock billions of euros from the EU for Hungary's economy and hold a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the EU if he is elected next year.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 13, Russian troops lost 1310 soldiers and 19 tanks. Total enemy losses since 02.24.22 reached 933,980 people.
In Donetsk, schoolchildren are taken to exhibitions with weapons and sledgehammers that were used to kill people. This is propaganda of violence and recruitment of future criminals for the war.
As of April 14, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 enemy ships with "Kalibr" missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.
Lindsey Graham stated that Putin and peace are incompatible. He stressed the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia to stop the war.
The Russian military command is using the "thousand cuts" tactic against Ukraine, which leads to significant losses in manpower and equipment. Analysts predict that this will slow down the Russian offensive.
An enemy tank tried to break through the defense, but the soldiers of the rifle battalion stopped it. First, they hit with a Javelin, then a heavy bomber "Vampire" worked.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the AGL-53 automatic grenade launcher for operation in the Armed Forces. It surpasses the Soviet AGS-17 in accuracy, range and uses NATO standard ammunition.
The sowing campaign in Ukraine is delayed by a week due to the April cold snap. 200,000 hectares less have been sown, but the delay is not critical for the grain and oilseed harvest.
Friedrich Merz, the likely German Chancellor, advocates for the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, subject to agreement with allies. He stressed the importance of Ukraine's exit from defense.
