War in Ukraine
A fire broke out on Cape Manganari as a result of a prolonged drone attack. The occupation authorities confirmed the fire but denied the presence of fuel reserves.
The Russian attack damaged a facility in Nizhyn district. Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Pryluky, and surrounding areas are without power, and restoration work is underway.
The General Staff reported the elimination of 1,080 occupiers and the destruction of dozens of pieces of equipment. The total enemy personnel losses exceeded 1.3 million people.
The Trump administration extended exemptions from sanctions on oil from the Russian Federation until May 16 to curb prices. The decision was made despite previous promises by the authorities.
Zelenskyy confirmed the start of pilot training on Swedish aircraft. Sweden allocates 80 billion kronor in aid and discusses localization of production.
The Ukrainian Hornet Vision Ctrl system allowed an operator from abroad to control a Sting drone. The the technology provides stable video and low latency.
Britain will transfer 120,000 drones of various types to Ukraine. The kingdom's own army received only 8,000 units due to rapid obsolescence of equipment.
Fires broke out at oil infrastructure facilities in Tikhoretsk and Kozacha Bukhta. Authorities report air defense operations and no casualties.
The American military purchased 13,000 Merops interceptor drones to combat UAVs. The system destroyed over 1,000 targets during tests in Ukraine.
A series of powerful explosions rocked occupied Sevastopol and Novofedorivka. Russian air defense conducted intense fire near the thermal power plant and military airfields.
The European Union will conduct exercises to practice Article 42. 7 on collective defense. Kaja Kallas will personally oversee the review of the response to armed aggression.
At the plant in Tuapse, the fire has not been extinguished for 42 hours. Due to smoke and damaged buildings, residents are urged to wear respirators and not open windows.
Occupiers struck private houses in Bohodukhiv with a drone, wounding two people. Three homes were damaged, emergency services are working at the scene.
Russian drones damaged homes and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. One man was injured, and emergency services are working at the impact sites.
Andriy Sybiha and Hakan Fidan discussed cooperation in the defense sector, energy, and logistics. The parties are preparing a meeting of presidents to bring peace closer.
The court fined seven individuals for drawing coffins with inscriptions about French soldiers. The accused were acquitted of the charge of demoralizing the French army.
The Kremlin is considering scenarios to increase its presence in Transnistria due to psychological pressure. Ukraine is taking preventive measures and strengthening border defenses.
The European Union is planning new restrictions against Russia's shadow fleet despite the blocking of decisions. The political situation in Hungary is delaying the approval of aid to Ukraine and further sanctions.
The General Staff recorded 118 clashes, 4031 drone attacks, and 2396 shellings. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Russian special services use Roblox and Discord to recruit teenagers for sabotage under the guise of game missions. Parents are urged to monitor chats.
The Belarusian dictator accused the US of human rights violations due to military interventions. According to him, the US only talks "about some democracy, about human rights – all this is just talk."
Overdue accounts receivable of Russian businesses have grown to $100 billion. Due to high interest rates, it is more profitable for companies to keep funds in deposits.
Yulia Svyrydenko discussed energy protection from ballistic missiles in the US Congress. The parties agreed to strengthen financial and sanctions pressure on Russia.
The President offered Ukraine's experience in maritime defense for security in the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized the importance of unity due to risks to air defense.
Russia has tasked Belarus with keeping Ukrainian forces on edge at the border. Lukashenka is building roads and preparing artillery positions for possible provocations.
The President reported that the high pace of eliminating the enemy continued in April. The Russians are trying to regroup forces due to a shortage of personnel.
Intelligence recorded military activity in the border area of Belarus. Zelenskyy instructed to warn Minsk about Ukraine's readiness to defend its territories.
Andriy Shevchenko announced steps to improve the national team's results after the defeat to Sweden. Decisions will be made by the end of April 2026.
The head of the President's Office called manual control the cause of corruption and invited activists to cooperate. He emphasized the importance of common rules.
Slovakia will challenge energy sanctions against Russia in court due to a violation of the principle of unanimous voting. Bratislava demands the cancellation of gas limits.