Ukraine
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the death of Pope Francis on the social network X. He stated that the Pope's life was dedicated to God, people, and the church, and also that he prayed for Ukraine.
Naftogaz successfully completed the 2024-2025 heating season without a gas collapse. The company increased revenues by UAH 14.1 billion and invested over UAH 1 billion in protecting critical infrastructure.
At the European Championship in Luxembourg, the Ukrainian sports acrobatics team won 13 medals. Among the medals won are three gold, three silver, and seven bronze.
A government bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that will make it impossible to evade mobilization through obtaining education. The document changes the rules for deferment, particularly for conscripts over 25 years old who are studying.
On Easter, passenger traffic across the border of Ukraine decreased to about 8 thousand people after a significant increase to over 100 thousand per day before the holiday. Border guards predict a new increase in movement starting today.
Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister of Italy, and the President of France reacted to his death.
Tomorrow, forecasters predict warming in Ukraine up to +20+26 degrees Celsius. The country will be one of the warmest in Europe, with mostly dry and sunny weather expected.
Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21 at 7:35 AM. His pontificate since 2013 was marked by reforms and service, despite prolonged health problems.
The heating season in Ukraine ended on April 16 with record low gas reserves in storage facilities – 0. 675 billion cubic meters. The country has started a new injection season.
In the Vovchansk direction, the occupiers resumed the use of armored vehicles, including MT-LBs, in their assaults. According to the military, the enemy is combining mechanized groups with motorcyclists to break through the defense despite significant losses.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased due to warm weather and the weekend. Ukrenergo recommends shifting the use of powerful appliances as much as possible to daytime hours, from 8:00 to 18:00.
Russia officially announced the end of the "Easter truce". The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of violating it and resumed attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on all sections of the front.
In the morning of April 21, 2025, Russian troops attacked the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with drones. As a result, a 72-year-old woman who was on the street died, and two men were injured.
According to the head of the ЦПД, Andrii Kovalenko, Russian drone and missile attacks indicate that any pauses by Putin in the war are purely a tactical move. They are aimed at obtaining favorable conditions for its continuation.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter service in St George's Chapel in Windsor. Most members of the royal family were present, with the exception of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.
Great Britain is significantly increasing the production of ammunition to reduce dependence on supplies from the US and France. By summer, the production of 155mm shells will increase 16 times.
Top 10 Ukrainian transport companies in 2024 received 243. 67 billion UAH in revenue (+12%), but only five of them were profitable. The total profit of the top five amounted to 8.16 billion UAH, while the losses of the other four companies reached 12.1 billion UAH.
Near Sakhalin, another spill of oil products occurred from the Russian tanker "Oleksandr Kashchuk". The Center for Countering Disinformation states that these are systemic incidents due to Russia's inability to properly maintain ships because of the war and sanctions.
Russians used the "Easter truce" to clear a passage across the Chorniy Zherebets river in order to resume the offensive. They were removing a previously damaged piece of equipment which blocked the passage for their armored vehicles.
On the night of April 21, the Russia attacked Ukraine with 96 drones and three missiles from various directions. Defense forces shot down 42 Shahed UAVs, another 47 were lost locationally; there are consequences for Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy regions.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate at 41. 3955 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 1 kopeck. The official euro exchange rate was 47.02 UAH/EUR, and the zloty rate was 10.99 UAH/PLN.
Over the past day, 96 combat engagements were recorded on the front. The enemy attacked the most on the Pokrovske direction, where the Defense Forces stopped 39 attacks.
Oil prices fell: Brent below $67, WTI to $63. This happened amid concerns about the impact of the US trade war on demand and monitoring talks between Washington and Tehran on the nuclear program, which could affect supplies.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 20, Russian troops lost 670 soldiers. Also destroyed were 10 artillery systems and other enemy equipment.
On Sunday afternoon, April 20, the enemy attacked the village of Kivsharivka in Kharkiv Oblast, hitting a five-story residential building. The fire covered 36 apartments over an area of 1600 sq. meters, however, the building was uninhabited, therefore there were no casualties or injuries.
In Ukraine, on April 21, variable cloudiness is expected, mostly without precipitation. Only in the afternoon in the south, short-term rain and thunderstorms are possible; the temperature at night is 8-13°, during the day 21-26°.
On April 21, Wet Monday is celebrated with the traditional dousing with water, as well as International Cannabis Day. This date highlights the potential of cannabis and the progress in its legalization.
Metropolitan Epiphanius believes that the Russian army will voluntarily leave Ukraine, as it happened in Syria. He is convinced that the Lord will create conditions when the Russian Federation will deal with internal problems.
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.