The director of the Legal Department of the NBU, Oleksandr Zima, received more than UAH 6 million in salary in 2024, while having a criminal case. He is suspected of abuse of power, which led to serious consequences.
There is a threat of guided aerial bombs being used in the Zaporizhzhia region and city. New groups of attack UAVs have also been recorded, air defense is working, and residents are urged to stay in shelters.
Today, a man with a gunshot wound was found in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The police are establishing the circumstances of the incident and are searching for those involved in the attempted premeditated murder.
On the night of April 22, Russia launched 54 drones, 38 of which were shot down in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine. Odesa and Kyiv regions were under attack, and a new wave of attacks from the north is ongoing.
At night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces shot down targets. In the Bucha district, houses, cars, buildings and a country complex were damaged due to the Russian attack, and a fire broke out at a construction site.
Donald Trump plans to present a peace plan for Ukraine that may include European troops to monitor the ceasefire. The US is awaiting Russia and Ukraine's reaction to the deal.
On Tuesday, April 22, Ukraine will have spring weather with variable cloudiness and high temperatures up to +26. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in some regions.
In Kyiv, external work on cladding the facade with foam plastic has resumed at the architectural monument "House with a bread shop" (Yaroslaviv Val, 27). This is happening despite an open criminal proceeding and orders from the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration.
China's CATL announced technological progress in battery production that will make electric vehicles cheaper, lighter, and increase their range. The company also presented a supplementary graphite-free battery for backup power.
A 15-year-old girl drowned in Bila Tserkva near the Central Bridge. She was swimming with friends in a forbidden place and suddenly disappeared under the water; rescuers retrieved the body.
In Boryspil, a 17-year-old driver without a license behind the wheel of a Toyota fled from patrols. During the pursuit, he lost control, crashed into a fence, but no one was injured; administrative materials were drawn up against the driver, and his parents were informed.
The SBU detained five pro-Russian agitators in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, including a former functionary of Murayev's party. They spread fakes and justified the aggression of the Russian Federation; they face up to 8 years in prison.
Over the weekend, the National Police recorded about 6 reports of incidents near churches. Most of them concerned citizens being under the influence of alcohol, to which the police responded.
The Ukrainian negotiating team officially did not agree to discuss territorial integrity, including Crimea. An advisor to the Office of the President stated that the Constitution of Ukraine contains direct prohibitions on such discussions.
The Appellate Chamber of the HACC upheld the seizure of assets of ex-deputy Komarnytskyi. These include property, corporate rights, money, and cars.
In Kyiv, a group of individuals was exposed for selling 16 thousand counterfeit US dollars, for which they purchased 10 expensive iPhones from four sellers on OLX. Law enforcement officers notified the detainees of suspicion under Article 199 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Metropolitan Epiphanius commented on the death of Pope Francis, noting his service and help to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of the Pope's efforts in freeing prisoners and returning children, who "will live in hearts".
On April 21, a security guard at the "Barabashovo" market in Kharkiv found the body of a 52-year-old woman with stab wounds. The police are investigating the case as intentional homicide and robbery.
Four teenagers, three 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old, were notified of suspicion for beating up a soldier in Hydropark. They are charged with hooliganism, the prosecutor's office is requesting house arrest.
The SBU detained a 29-year-old local resident in the Chernihiv region who was adjusting Russian strikes on ZSU echelons. She installed "video traps" with online streaming near railway tracks and searched for radar stations.
On the night of April 21, Russians attacked Ukraine with drones. Explosions were recorded in Mykolaiv and Cherkasy, and there was also a threat to the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia regions and Kyiv.
Trump's plan for Ukraine involves recognizing Crimea as Russian and blocking NATO membership. Kyiv is preparing a response, which is to be provided at a meeting in London.
An air alert has been announced in Kyiv due to the approach of enemy UAVs from the northeast. Russian drones also threaten Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia regions, explosions were heard in Kyiv.
Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian dictator did not give an order to extend the announced "Easter truce". It will end, as planned, on the night of April 21.
In Kyiv, from April 21 to 26, traffic will be partially restricted on Khreshchatyk in the direction from European Square. This is due to ongoing road surface repairs, and the restrictions will be in effect during night and day hours.
Russia staged a provocation in Donetsk with the aim of accusing Ukraine of violating the "Easter truce". In reality, however, the Kremlin itself does not adhere to it, having carried out hundreds of shellings and dozens of assaults in the first hours.
Next week in Ukraine will be warm with temperatures of +20+24°C, with only local rain on April 21. By the end of the week, during Provody [Memorial Days], a significant cooling is predicted to +10+16°C and an increase in precipitation.
American channel Fox News showed the Easter service from Moscow at night, calling Kyiv a Russian city, then corrected the caption. Zelenskyy stated that the media should pressure Moscow for a ceasefire, not broadcast services from there.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry demanded that the Fox News channel apologize for labeling Kyiv as a Russian city during the broadcast of Patriarch Kirill. The channel showed this for approximately 20 minutes before correcting it to "Kyiv, Ukraine".
During the night broadcast, Fox News showed a service of the OCU from Kyiv, mistakenly indicating it as Russia. Later, the channel corrected the label to Kyiv, Ukraine.
