War in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat clashes on the front. The enemy employed 3,649 kamikaze drones, 1,776 shellings, and 50 airstrikes with 166 KABs.
On April 26, 2026, it will be 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Expert Denys Vyshnevsky discussed the impact of occupation, fires, and climate on the exclusion zone.
Zelenskyy in Cyprus agreed with the EU on contributions to PURL, additional assistance, and the 20th sanctions package. The EU unblocked a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine; Ukraine is preparing for cooperation with the Caucasus.
One of the Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity will see his three-year-old child for the first time. His wife was pregnant at the time of his capture, Ombudsman Lubinets reported.
Senior police lieutenant Dmytro Silivonchyk, a fighter of the 'Safari' assault regiment of the 'Lyut' brigade, released from captivity after a year of uncertainty.
Tankers of Russia's shadow fleet carrying oil through the Baltic have begun choosing the southern route past Bornholm, avoiding Swedish checks. Sweden is strengthening controls, while Denmark is less resolute.
EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso stated the need for international funding of up to €500 million to repair the damaged confinement at ChNPP following a Russian drone attack. The attack threatens radiation safety and dismantling.
The Military Law Enforcement Service is completing the investigation into abuses in the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. The deputy commander has been arrested for extorting $4000 for a transfer.
The General Staff recorded the highest enemy activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy attacked 112 times and launched air strikes.
The occupiers struck residential buildings and a lyceum in Balakliia with a Shahed UAV. Two people were killed and two utility workers were injured in the attack.
193 Ukrainian soldiers were released from Russian captivity, some of whom were held in Chechnya. The fighters are being provided with medical assistance.
Moldovan MPs voted to terminate the state of emergency in the energy sector. The measures were introduced due to damage to power lines after Russian attacks.
António Costa urged EU leaders to be autonomous due to diverging interests with the US. The bloc fears an energy crisis and pressure from Washington.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful completion of another prisoner exchange. 193 Ukrainian defenders are returning home.
The Duke of Sussex met with Anatoliy Fedoruk during his visit to the Kyiv region. Prince Harry expressed support for Ukraine and honored the deceased residents.
Ukraine provides social protection for liquidators and those affected by the Chornobyl accident. However, the system needs updating.
Colonel Taras Maksimov checked the food delivery to the soldiers who were starving at their positions. The command of the brigade and corps was changed due to the concealment of problems.
The Ministry of Defense is preparing to transform service conditions and military recruitment. The first ten reform projects are almost ready for official launch in Ukraine.
In June, a hub for supporting Ukrainians and providing return consultations will open in Sweden. The project will become part of the network after a successful launch in Berlin.
The SBU exposed four agitators, including representatives of the UOC-MP, who called for violence against prisoners. The perpetrators face up to 10 years in prison.
At the summit in Cyprus, readiness to start negotiations in the coming months was announced. Zelenskyy rejected associate membership, demanding full membership.
The agency released a video of large-scale destruction of residential areas of Kostiantynivka. The defense forces control the situation in the city.
Neptune missiles destroyed two workshops of the UAV plant in Taganrog. In Sevastopol, the combat bridge of a border guard patrol ship of the FSB was hit.
Educational institutions must maintain personal military records of 17-year-old boys. Schools are obliged to accept digital documents from "Reserve+" or the "Diia" portal.
UAV operators of the "Azov" corps successfully struck Russian logistics and forces in Donetsk. Russian air defense systems cannot stop the work of Ukrainian drones.
The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on partners to counter the recruitment of citizens of African countries into the Russian army.
Donald Trump stated that Prince Harry does not represent Britain after his speech in Kyiv. The Duke of Sussex called on the US to fulfill its security obligations.
In Donetsk region, a marauder was detained who transmitted coordinates for shelling and burned an armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The traitor faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The command has launched an inspection due to logistics problems and the exhaustion of soldiers of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Additional resources have been urgently allocated to support the unit.
The prosecutor's office exposed a group of Russians and Ukrainians who organized Joker and Pokerdom. Money was withdrawn through crypto wallets and offshore companies in Estonia.