Ukraine

The situation in the Kostiantynivka community remains tense due to frequent shelling from various types of weapons and increased drone strikes. About 10,000 people remain in the community.

In the Lviv region, two boys lost their sight after being infected by cat scratches. Doctors urge to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms appear, because the disease can be cured in the early stages.

A missile alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of the MiG-31K, carrier of aeroballistic missiles "Kinzhal". Air raid alert sounds in all regions of the country.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill on the creation of "adaptive sports" for military personnel and civilians with disabilities. It will promote inclusion, rehabilitation and socialization without competition.

As a result of the attack, the buildings and dormitories of the Medical University were damaged, there was destruction of the roof and floors. Three people died, including a child, and 31 were injured.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a bill on fines of up to UAH 3,400 for inducing minors to use doping. Amendments will be made to Article 323 of the Criminal Code, increasing the punishment for such actions.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee considers the State Property Fund's claims to the lands of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences to be unfounded. There are also doubts about the efficiency of the State Land Bank, which has leased only 22% of the land it received.

As a result of the shelling of Nikopol with heavy artillery, two men, 56 and 61 years old, died, and five more people were injured. Houses, a store, a cafe, and cars were damaged.

Russian recruiters are using popular messengers to recruit children for espionage activities. They are offered to photograph infrastructure facilities or the movement of military personnel.

Russian occupiers changed tactics and launched assault operations in southern Ukraine. 29 units of equipment and 140 occupiers were destroyed, Ukrainian positions were held.

UNICEF has provided Ukraine with 111,100 doses of DTP vaccine for children aged 6 years against diphtheria and tetanus. The vaccines are stored in the national warehouse and will be distributed to the regions.

Law enforcement is strengthening security measures, increasing the number of crews near churches on April 20. Selective inspection of citizens' belongings is also possible.

As a result of the night attacks by the russians on Ukraine, there are dead and wounded, including in Dnipro and Odesa. Zelenskyy stressed the need to increase pressure on the aggressor.

Users in Threads share emotional dreams about what they will say when they find themselves at Boryspil Airport again.

By the end of 2025, it is planned to adopt law №12377 on housing policy, which should solve the housing problems of Ukrainians. It will abolish the Housing Code of 1983, which no longer works.

IAEA experts record explosions and gunfire near the ZNPP almost daily. Drones have also been reported near the South Ukraine NPP.

Russia plans to use the nationalized "Glavprodukt" to supply the army. The company was seized from a businessman accused of embezzling funds.

The "State Land Bank" was able to lease only 20. 5 thousand hectares out of 91 thousand hectares.

The Deputy Head of the KCMA, Prokopiv, has been notified of suspicion. He is suspected of helping 31 men illegally cross the border.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that establishes the principles of cybersecurity for state information resources. The law defines the roles of responding to cyber threats and protecting information.

In Ukraine, beet prices have doubled compared to last year due to high demand and reduced stocks. Farmers are raising prices, and further growth is expected.

Overnight on April 17, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with missiles and 75 drones. 25 drones were shot down, 30 decoys were lost. Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions were affected.

On the eve of Easter, passenger traffic at the Ukrainian border is gradually increasing, with a prevalence of entry into the country. Due to this, queues are possible in certain directions, especially on weekends.

The UK government supports the transfer of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine if the future Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes such a decision. London has long advocated for this.

Due to “gray” schemes with Apple equipment, the Ukrainian budget loses from 10 to 15 billion hryvnias annually. Expert Oleh Hetman stated that such violations are systemic.

In Ukraine, the collection of applications to the Register of Damages Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation continues. They can be submitted through the "Diia" portal in 9 categories, and all 45 are planned to be opened by the end of the year.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 2152 UAH/USD, which is 4 kopecks less. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.40-40.80 UAH.

In Ukraine, despite the war, niche cultures are emerging, such as alpine strawberries. Climate change is affecting cultivation and expanding the geography of crops.

Over the past day, 125 combat clashes took place at the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 94 air strikes and involved 2,764 kamikaze drones.

Warm and sunny weather is expected throughout Ukraine on April 17. Air temperature will fluctuate within +19…+23°C, no precipitation is expected.