The enemy struck Kharkiv overnight on April 25: a drone hit a high-rise building in the Saltivka district, causing a fire. Strikes also hit the Shevchenkivskyi, Nemyshlyanskyi, and Kyivskyi districts.
On April 25, over most of Ukraine it will be cloudy with clearings, precipitation mostly absent, only light rain in the north. Wind 7-12 m/s, in Kyiv +13...+15°.
Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian ports and oil refineries, reducing oil loading by 300 thousand barrels/day in March and products by 200 thousand. April turned out even worse, Russia is cutting production due to export problems.
Estonian intelligence sees no grounds for a new Russian front against the Baltic states or NATO. At the same time, the Kremlin is irrational, despite failures in Ukraine.
The enemy attacked Dnipro on the night of April 25, causing fires and damage to houses. No casualties reported so far, threat persists.
In India, they are investigating the disappearance of 26 men who went to Russia for work but are forced to fight against Ukraine. The government reports the deaths of 10 Indians; most signed voluntary contracts.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that Ukraine's immediate accession to the EU is impossible, but called for closer integration into institutions without voting rights. He proposed interim steps for gradual rapprochement with the bloc after the summit in Nicosia.
The enemy attacked Kharkiv (strike on a high-rise building), Dnipro (large-scale fire), and Shostka (over 20 strikes) overnight on April 25. In Kharkiv, preliminarily no casualties.
Based on SBU materials, the court sentenced an FSB agent to 15 years of imprisonment for adjusting missile-drone attacks on Odesa. The detainee recorded the positions of the Defense Forces for transmission to the curator from the RF.
Kremlin systematically employs cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage, and espionage against NATO. Russia is preparing for a regional conflict with the Alliance.
In Novoselytsia of Chernivtsi District, trees fell on a playground, injuring two girls born in 2015, who were hospitalized. Police opened a criminal proceeding under Art. 128 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Azov servicemen met with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, presented a symbolic gift-jewelry "Love is care". The prince emphasized that Ukraine deserves the respect of the world.
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.
Sudden rains and cooling halted natural pollination in Ukrainian orchards, fruit losses could reach 40%. Taras Bashtannyk warned about frosts in regions and problems with bees.
Ursula von der Leyen at the EU summit in Cyprus avoided the topic of Ukraine's associated membership proposed in Germany. She spoke about the EU budget, funding, and reforms on a merit-based principle.
President of the European Council António Costa stated that after support and sanctions, the EU should open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's accession. Brussels insists on full membership despite discussions about alternatives.
Zelenskyy met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and agreed on cooperation in exporting security expertise, energy, and food security. Tasks were set for the teams and assessments of the situation in the Middle East were exchanged.
EU leaders at the summit in Cyprus did not support the idea of associate membership for Ukraine. António Costa emphasized the opening of the first cluster of negotiations for full accession.
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.
Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme of illegal importation and sale of unregistered drugs for cancer patients involving entrepreneurs, officials, and drivers. Suspicion notices have been served to the pharmacy manager and the head of the department.
In Khmelnytskyi on Shukhevych Street around 16:00, a 35-year-old serviceman fired a starting pistol into the asphalt. Police detained him on the spot, no injuries.
A driver in a Hyundai Accent ran over a 10-year-old girl while reversing in a residential yard. The minor was hospitalized with moderate injuries; police are investigating under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Ukrainian basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov from Odesa will become the hero of the 15th season of "The Bachelor" on STB this fall. The athlete divorced his wife three years ago.
Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of squally wind in Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia regions. Trees damaged the "ambulance car" and blocked road traffic.
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.
