An explosion occurred at the BAE Systems plant, which manufactures artillery shells and weapons, with no casualties, but law enforcement has already launched an investigation.
Ukraine opened its embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. It became the 16th Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Africa.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U. S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to discuss strengthening sanctions against russia to weaken its ability to produce weapons, confiscating frozen russian assets, and enhancing economic cooperation between Ukraine and the United States.
russians involved minors, including children taken from the occupied Ukrainian territories, in the production of Iranian kamikaze drones in Tatarstan.
Three more F-16 multi-role fighter jets have been deployed to Romania, where Ukrainian pilots are expected to begin training soon.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on April 19 to discuss Ukraine's urgent need for air defense support and ammunition amid Russian attacks.
US President Joe Biden calls on Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine and Israel as soon as possible to strengthen their defenses against Russian and Iranian aggression, arguing that it is crucial to US security and will help develop American industry.
The State Service of Special Communications of Ukraine has warned of the activation of a hacker group that is trying to gain access to the computers of the Ukrainian military in order to steal documents and messenger data.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Anatoliy Bargylevych met with representatives of the Defense Partners project to discuss the involvement of government and business representatives in helping to meet the urgent needs of the military.
On April 18, a Day of Mourning is declared in Chernihiv as a result of Russian missile attacks on the city on April 17.
According to the State Emergency Service, 16 people were killed in a massive Russian missile attack on Chernihiv. Search and rescue operations continue at the site of the attack.
In Chernihiv, aid centers were set up to help victims of the massive Russian missile attack. In addition, the city has deployed additional resilience centers and psychological assistance centers.
On Tuesday, April 17, it snowed again on Mount Pip Ivan in Ukraine, with temperatures dropping to -6°C. Earlier, rescuers noted that the mountain had warmed up, with temperatures mostly above 0°C in recent days.
In the temporarily occupied territories, russians are still unable to complete the formation of their occupation administrations due to the lack of people willing to cooperate with russia, as most residents have left the region or refuse to cooperate with the enemy.
The European Union is convinced that the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" adopted by the Georgian parliament in the first reading contradicts EU norms and values, which jeopardizes Tbilisi's path to EU membership.
The EU is convinced that Russia must be held accountable for the horrific missile attack on the center of Chernihiv, which killed 14 innocent people and damaged civilian infrastructure.
In the south of Ukraine, the military repelled nine russian assaults and continued counter-battery combat. Defense forces eliminated 104 occupants and 9 units of russian military equipment.
A russian missile attack on Chernihiv, Ukraine, killed 14 people and injured 61, including 3 children. A search and rescue operation is still underway at the site of the incident, with experts checking information about 6 missing people.
Ukrainian athletes have won 67 licenses for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in various sports, including boxing, wrestling, cycling, rowing, gymnastics, athletics, swimming, shooting, modern pentathlon, fencing, and football.
Against the backdrop of a massive missile attack on Chernihiv, the US Ambassador to Ukraine reiterated that American military assistance to Kyiv could save the lives of many Ukrainians.
Ukraine will automatically recalculate pensions for working pensioners from April 1 based on increased length of service and salaries over the past two years, with increased payments starting in June 2024.
A Russian missile strike on Chernihiv damaged residential buildings, a hospital, a university, and cars, injuring about 50 people, including children. At least 11 people have been reported dead.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Italy to participate in the G7 ministerial meeting and hold bilateral talks aimed at obtaining additional air defense systems and weapons for Ukraine.
On the morning of April 17, Russian occupation forces launched a missile attack on infrastructure facilities in Odesa region. There were no preliminary reports of casualties as a result of the attack.
Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 50 combat engagements along the frontline over the last day, with the enemy conducting most attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors, and using aviation in several areas.
The U. S. House of Representatives may vote on an aid bill for Ukraine this Friday, according to Speaker Mike Johnson, who said most of the money would go to replenish U.S. weapons.
Heavy rains caused localized flooding, disrupting the operation of Dubai Airport, the busiest airport for international flights. Due to the bad weather, schools were temporarily closed in Dubai, and workers were transferred to remote work. An orange alert was issued throughout the UAE.
Centers of the State Enterprise "Document" abroad in 7 countries processed almost 900,000 applications and issued more than 672,000 passports of Ukrainian citizens.
During his visit to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U. S. Special Representative Penny Pritzker to discuss attracting American investment, financial support, confiscation of Russian assets, the situation in the energy sector, and strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
A woman who headed the occupation "rosposta" in Izium after the city was seized was sentenced to 11 years in prison for collaboration with confiscation of property and deprivation of rights for 15 years.
