Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rafael Grossi opened the exhibition "Chornobyl: People and Meanings. " The President discussed the consequences of Russian strikes on the Chornobyl NPP and nuclear safety.
Funds from the first EU tranche will be allocated to domestic drones, miltech, and energy protection. Ukraine has also reached an agreement on stable diesel supplies.
During the day, 52 combat engagements took place, the most difficult situation being on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy actively attacked UAF positions and shelled the border areas.
SBU fighters attacked a base in Sevastopol and the Belbek airfield with drones. Three ships, a MiG-31 aircraft, air defense systems, and enemy infrastructure facilities were hit.
Zelenskyy stated that threats to the energy system and the ZNPP are comparable to the Chernobyl disaster. The President called on partners for unity against Russian aggression.
Rafael Grossi arrived in Ukraine for the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl and handed over the methodology for the operation of NPPs during war. Shmyhal thanked for the document and ambulances for ChAES and PAES.
The Russian economy is demonstrating a systemic decline due to the war against Ukraine, which is affecting the labor market. This summer, state enterprises and private companies in Russia will begin cutting staff.
AFU General Staff confirmed hit on Yaroslavl oil refinery in russia, where a fire has been recorded. This is a key facility with a capacity of 15 million tons of oil per year for enemy army logistics.
In the Podilskyi District of Odesa, a 52-year-old VAZ driver on the Alley of Glory lost control, damaged structures with portraits of the fallen, and collided with two cars.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that Russian strikes on the protective shell of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant are an act of recklessness. The illegal seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant heightens the danger to life and the environment.
On the night of April 26 in occupied Crimea, a drone attack was recorded from 21:00 to 5:30. ATESH reported explosions near airfields, in Sevastopol, Saky and Balaklava with active air defense.
40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Russian "Shaheds" fly over the ChNPP and struck the confinement, threatening a new accident.
In Odesa Oblast, Russians attacked a port, industrial facilities, and residential buildings, injuring 1 person. Rescuers extinguished the fires; windows and vehicles were damaged.
Russian army overnight on April 26 attacked with 144 Shahed-type UAVs and others. AFU air defenses shot down/suppressed 124, hits on 11 locations.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Italy has reported cases of aggression and discrimination against people with Ukrainian flags during the Liberation Day march. The diplomatic mission called such actions unacceptable.
On April 25, the Russians lost 960 servicemen and 30 cruise missiles. The total losses of the occupiers since 24.02.22 amount to 1,325,650 personnel.
On the morning of April 26, the enemy struck Chernihiv with UAVs, causing fires in private houses. One Shahed exploded near a high-rise building, damaging windows; no casualties.
"Rossotrudnichestvo" with ANO "Eurasia" announced the opening of a "Russian House" in Togo as a pilot project of the network. CCD of the NSDC warns: this is a tool for disinformation about the war and recruitment into the RF army.
Late in the evening of April 25, the enemy struck Dnipro, causing a fire at an infrastructure facility. Emergency services are responding; preliminarily, no casualties.
Late in the evening of April 25, a Russian drone struck the Bilopillia community in Sumy region, killing 48-year-old and 72-year-old civilians. This happened near one of the settlements, less than 5 km from the state border with Russia.
The occupation administration of Zaporizhzhia Oblast has faced paralysis of card payments in Melitopol and Berdyansk. Residents cannot pay for transport, medicines, and groceries; queues for cash have formed.
President Trump is busy with the war in Iran, so Europe is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine without negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine is forced to wage a war of attrition with the RF "without end".
On April 25, Russians struck the Nikopol region, seriously injuring a 62-year-old woman. Drones injured a 31-year-old mother with two children.
Over the past day, 125 battles on the front line, the enemy used 48 missiles, over 5,800 drones, and 2,200 shellings. The fiercest fighting on the Pokrovsk direction with 32 attacks.
Emergency rescue operations completed in Dnipro after shelling that destroyed a residential building. 6 people killed, 23 injured, DSNS psychologists assisted 37 people, including one child.
Azerbaijan provided Ukraine with five buses as humanitarian aid during Zelenskyy's visit. Since 2022, Baku has provided over $45 million in aid, equipment for the energy system, and rehabilitation for 500 children.
Ukrainian military personnel are undergoing training on Mirage 2000-5F fighters with France's participation in the EUMAM Ukraine mission. The training includes air combat, maintenance, and takes place in France and Poland.
Russian forces attacked Dnipro with missiles and drones for over 20 hours, 6 people killed, 47 injured. Destruction of housing and infrastructure recorded, government to provide financial assistance.
Pentagon Conducts Drills Simulating Massive Drone Attack in Ukrainian Style at Eglin Base. Data Obtained Influences Procurement, Planning, and Creation of Unified Tracking System.
On April 25, 2026, Russian shelling injured seven civilians in Kherson Oblast using artillery, mortars, and UAVs. The prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation into war crimes; houses, a medical facility, and a cultural facility were damaged.
