The European Union has initiated a written procedure to provide a loan to Ukraine and implement new restrictions against Russia. This was reported by journalist Rikard Jozwiak.
Thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 2,100 children have been returned home, 150 of them this year.
EU ambassadors expect approval of a €90 billion loan after oil supplies resume. Two-thirds of the funds will go to defense and financial assistance to Kyiv.
72-year-old Oleksandr Hryhorovych, who sustained fatal injuries during the terrorist attack in the Holosiivskyi district, died in the hospital. The man worked as a janitor.
35 Kinzhal missile flyovers and 92 drones near nuclear facilities have been recorded. Damage to the Chornobyl NPP sarcophagus threatens corrosion and requires 500 million euros.
Due to drone strikes on energy facilities, there are power outages in Sumy Oblast and three other regions. Energy workers are carrying out restoration work for consumers.
A 15-year-old shooter from Zakarpattia acted under the influence of Russian special services, who intimidated him in an online game. Security measures and supervision are being strengthened in schools in the region.
Defense Forces attacked the Streletsky ship control point and UAV facilities in the Russian Federation. Enemy command posts in Donetsk region and Belgorod region were also hit.
Repair of the oil pipeline after the Russian attack has been completed. Supplies of Russian crude will begin within hours on Wednesday or Thursday.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine analyzed 688 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk direction. Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to provide additional supplies to the units.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine met with the ARES expert council to discuss the situation at the front. The Defense Forces are systematically thwarting the enemy's plans to seize the country.
The Association proposes to lower the defense revenue threshold from 90% to 50% and automate the process of obtaining resident status. The proposed changes include expanding tax benefits and reinvestment conditions.
A woman was detained in Odesa who installed a GPS tracker on a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer's car for his elimination. The suspect was recruited through Viktor Medvedchuk's "Another Ukraine" project.
Ukrzaliznytsia remains the leader in terms of staff numbers despite a 27% reduction. ATB and Gazmerezhі Ukrainy also entered the top three largest employers.
Experts explained the mechanism of investing in government bonds through the grace period of credit cards. The scheme is legal, but the profit depends on bank commissions.
Over the past day, 231 combat engagements and over 7,000 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit seven areas of enemy concentration and eliminated 1,140 occupiers.
Defense forces destroyed or suppressed 189 enemy drones of various types. 24 hits and falling debris were recorded in several regions of the country.
In Zaporizhzhia, an assistant train driver was killed in an attack on a train. In Odesa, berths and warehouses were damaged, and fires broke out at the impact sites.
As a result of the enemy attack on a transport facility, one man was killed and another person was wounded. The occupiers massively attacked the eastern and southern regions overnight.
In Syzran, due to electronic warfare, a drone hit a four-story building, causing an entrance to collapse. Four people, including a child, were rescued from under the rubble.
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1,140 Russian servicemen and over a thousand drones. The enemy's total personnel losses reached over 1,321,450 people.
Brazil expands its fleet to eight German frigates despite its BRICS membership. The ships are being built at a local shipyard using ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems technology.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed Kaja Kallas's initiative regarding restrictions for occupiers. Sybiha called on all EU countries to support this fair step.
Denmark has ordered four SAMP/T NG systems for 1. 47 billion euros with delivery in 2028. Ukraine currently does not have an official contract for these air defense systems.
Japan has updated its defense policy to supply equipment to 17 partner countries. This will allow replenishing global air defense stocks and strengthening Ukraine's allies.
In April, Russia reduced oil production by 300-400 thousand barrels per day due to strikes on oil refineries and ports. This is the largest drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oil transportation will begin on the afternoon of April 22 after repairs are completed. MOL has submitted applications for supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
The enemy used almost 4,000 drones and carried out over 2,100 shellings. The largest number of assaults was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
As a result of the shelling of the settlement, seven people were injured. A shop was destroyed, a dormitory, a cultural center, and neighboring residential buildings were damaged.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Friedrich Merz regarding support for Ukraine. The leaders discussed the path to the EU and preparations for negotiations.
