The SBU detained a 53-year-old man - a suspected FSB agent who collected data on combat sorties of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to carry out missile and drone strikes on airfields. He faces life imprisonment for treason.
A mass brawl occurred in Kamianets-Podilskyi between locals, the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC), and the police. According to media reports, the conflict arose due to an incident involving the forced detention of a man.
The State Tax Service conducted over 6,500 inspections in the field of tobacco trade and assessed penalties of UAH 116. 2 million. They also initiated the seizure of tobacco products worth over UAH 20 million.
Construction of about 200 underground schools has begun in Ukraine to allow children to return to offline learning. Schools will also receive shelters and school buses.
Zelenskyy stated that Russian terror must be countered with sanctions, blocking finances and oil. Russia has increased the number of drones, ignoring diplomacy.
The President of Ukraine stated that the night attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities led to the death of civilians, including children. He called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.
Missiles have been detected in the airspace of Ukraine, moving in the direction of Kyiv region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava region, Sumy region and Khmelnytsky region.
On May 25, Ukraine is expected to experience brief rains, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s in many regions. Level I hazard alert has been declared.
A 26-year-old resident of Khmelnytskyi region staged a shooting in a hotel in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The man faces up to seven years in prison.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.
A repeat offender was detained in Lviv, who robbed an acquaintance in Khmelnytskyi region for more than 120,000 hryvnias, leaving a note with apologies. The perpetrator faces up to 8 years in prison.
As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.
Ivano-Frankivsk region canceled mass events for Easter due to security threats. Khmelnytskyi and Kirovohrad regions shortened the curfew on the festive night.
In the Khmelnytskyi region, the curfew on Easter will last from 00:00 to 03:00. The authorities will strengthen security measures, organize patrols and ensure the availability of shelters.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 1,058. 6 thousand hectares of spring grains, which is 18.5% of the plan. Barley has been sown the most – 612.2 thousand hectares, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa and Ternopil regions.
On the night of April 10, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with 145 drones, including Shahed. The Defense Forces shot down 85 strike UAVs, but six regions were affected.
In Ukraine, some regions have already turned off heating due to warming. Local authorities are ready to restore heat supply to social facilities in case of bad weather.
