Ukraine
Russian forces attacked Marhanets with a kamikaze drone, resulting in the death of 7 people and injuries to 6 more. Also, two men were injured in the Raivska community, and a fire broke out at a business.
Poland is allocating 3 billion zlotys for the construction of a plant to produce 150,000 shells per year. This is due to fears of a full-scale war and a shortage of capacity.
The semi-finals of the Ukrainian Cup will take place today: Bukovyna-Dynamo (16:00, DiviSport) and Polissya-Shakhtar (18:00, YouTube channel Polissya). Bookmakers give preference to Dynamo and Shakhtar.
In the Brovary district, a hotel and restaurant complex caught fire due to falling debris from a downed drone. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, and there were no casualties.
On Wednesday, it will be warm in Ukraine, up to +26°C. Rain is possible in the western regions, and short-term precipitation is possible in the south and east, alternating with the sun.
At night, enemy drones struck residential areas of Kharkiv, causing fires and destruction. Rescuers and communal services are working at the impact sites.
In the Black Sea, there are two Russian ships with 12 "Calibers", the same number in the Mediterranean. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov. The terrorist country violates maritime law by turning off identification systems.
April 23 is School Bus Driver Day and World Laboratory Day. Christians also celebrate Bright Wednesday and honor St. George the Victorious.
Ukraine secretly sent military instructors to Britain to exchange experience in countering the tactics of using drones used by Russia. British military personnel are adapting military education to the realities of modern warfare.
The Trump administration eliminated an interagency group that collected data on Russian war crimes. Several initiatives designed to hold Moscow accountable have also been canceled.
Washington is waiting for Kyiv's response regarding the terms of peace that secure the occupied territories for the Russian Federation. It concerns the rejection of Crimea.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, reacted to the tragedy in India. He condemned the attack in Pahalgam, where many people died, expressing solidarity with India.
The US will present a seven-point plan for a settlement in Ukraine, which includes recognizing Crimea as Russian, lifting sanctions, and renouncing security guarantees.
Fires broke out in Odesa as a result of shelling, which damaged civilian infrastructure. Rescuers extinguished the fire, two injured are known.
Three enemy drone strikes were recorded in a residential area of Kharkiv. Rescuers are working at the scene of the hits, information about casualties is being clarified.
Ukrainian special services have provided China with evidence of Chinese citizens' participation in the war on the side of Russia and the cooperation of Chinese companies with the Russian military-industrial complex. Kyiv called on Beijing to stop supporting the aggression.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that the US still has leverage over Russia. She called on Washington to take a tougher stance on Moscow.
Since the beginning of the day, 118 clashes have taken place, with the most attacks in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy actively attacked in the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman, and other directions.
A three-year-old child was rescued in the Ternopil region after leaving the yard and going into the forest. The girl was found between villages in the Rivne region, she walked 10 km, but was unharmed.
Dmitry Peskov reacted to the Financial Times article that Putin had offered to stop the war in Ukraine along the current front line, calling it a fake. He called for listening only to primary sources.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims has increased to 38, including 7 children. 13 people remain in hospitals, including five children.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the Prime Minister of Norway, discussing Russian shelling and expanding security cooperation. They also agreed on joint positions.
Putin offered Trump to stop the invasion of Ukraine along the current front line. Russia also rejected some US proposals, including the military presence of NATO countries in Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine stated that the cessation of US aid could lead to the loss of Kyiv as a strategic partner. He also emphasized that soldiers from the DPRK and China are fighting in Ukraine.
The United States continues to insist on ending the war in Ukraine. Trump is disappointed in both sides of the conflict and wants to stop the killings, as stated in the White House.
Ukraine receives military assistance from the United States, approved by Congress a year ago. Zelenskyy announced his readiness to purchase 10 Patriot systems from the United States, possibly with funds from European countries.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not participate in the London talks on the Russian-Ukrainian war. The U.S. will be represented by Trump's Special Envoy Keith Kellogg.
The "KAMparitet" Consortium has become the new manager of the Trade Union Building in Kyiv. The state will receive a guaranteed payment of almost 1.6 million hryvnias every month.
Ukraine will never legally recognize the occupation of Crimea, as it contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized that Crimea is the territory of Ukraine.
According to Poster, the highest average price of Easter cake was in Donetsk region – UAH 185, in Kyiv – UAH 169. The peak of sales fell on April 18, the most popular was the classic Easter cake.