Ukraine
The US President expressed cautious optimism about progress in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia. The statement was made after a meeting between a US representative and Putin.
The Russians have returned to a more typical pattern of strikes on Ukraine after increasing the "package size" in early March. It is likely that Russia is delaying negotiations in order to achieve success on the front lines.
The intensity of enemy aviation has been recorded in the northeastern direction. There is a threat of strikes on settlements near the line of contact.
Russian media are spreading the thesis about the unacceptability of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of "toxicity", which allegedly provoked the invasion.
Explosions were heard in Odesa. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of enemy threats within the Odesa region.
Russian occupiers attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Toretsk direction, using converted "loaves" without armor. The attack was repelled, causing significant losses to the enemy.
Pavlo Palisa noted that he would like to see more contracts signed. It will take about 4 months to draw the first conclusions about the program.
Ukrainian synchronized swimmers Daria Moshinska and Anastasia Shmonina won silver medals at the II stage of the World Cup in Egypt. During the award ceremony, they refused to shake hands with the Russians.
The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Palisa, proposed that all Ukrainians, regardless of gender, undergo military service in order to gain access to state privileges, as in Israel.
The Deputy Head of the Office of the President believes that the conflict will not end until one of the parties achieves its goals. Russia will not give up the idea of destroying Ukraine, so we must be strong.
At the Balkan Championship, Ukrainian juniors won three medals. Veronika Tkachuk and Eduard Muravsky won gold, and Vitaliy Tarasyuk won silver in different age categories.
According to a BBC source, three missiles were fired at the plane. The friendly fire version is excluded, as Ukrainian air defenses were not operating in the area of the mission.
Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO or the EU while the war is ongoing. He also warned against underestimating the resilience of Russia and its policies.
On April 12, Stetskivskyi district was hit by an air strike from an enemy drone, houses and outbuildings were damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries among civilians.
The women's tennis team of Ukraine has reached the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history. In September, the Ukrainian team will be waiting for the World Final in China.
Adviser to the OP stated that the participation of Chinese citizens in the war on the side of Russia shocks the West. Ukraine summoned a representative of China due to the participation of Chinese citizens in the war.
Andriy Sybiga met with OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu and spoke about Russia's violation of the ceasefire regime. He also stressed the need to release imprisoned OSCE employees.
Major Pavlo Ivanov, who died while piloting an F-16 fighter, was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was published on the President's website.
World Press Photo withdraws invitation of TASS photojournalist to award ceremony due to tension in Europe. The reason was his work for the state agency and coverage of protests in Georgia.
On the night of April 12-13, weather forecasters warn of frost in Kyiv and the region. The temperature will drop to -5°C, in Kyiv – to 0-2°C. A yellow level of danger has been announced.
The defense forces are restraining the advance of the occupiers, repelling attacks every day. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where 14 combat clashes took place.
According to Syrsky, since the beginning of 2025, Russian losses in Ukraine have amounted to more than 140,000 killed and wounded. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces thanked the military for their resilience.
Italian geography textbooks for the 7th grade have been found to contain maps where Crimea is marked as Russian territory. It also presents a false history of the war in Donbas.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the death of Captain Pavlo Ivanov on an F-16 while performing a combat mission. The circumstances of the tragedy are being clarified.
26-year-old F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov died on April 12, 2025, while performing a combat mission. The circumstances of the tragedy are being established by an interdepartmental commission.
No more than 5% of IT specialists are reserved in Ukraine from the total number. Most people are reserved in the energy sector and weapons production, said Mykhailo Fedorov.
EU finance ministers are discussing the creation of a European Defense Mechanism (EDM) for the joint procurement of weapons. Countries outside the EU, such as Ukraine, will be able to join the fund.
Ukraine plans to launch an online service for taking driver's license exams in the "Diia" application. Artificial intelligence will track behavior during testing.
In February 2025, inflation in Russia rose to 10. 1%. Inflationary pressure is increasing the pressure on Russia's ability to maintain high defense spending.
Due to damage to the confinement at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, plans to dismantle unstable structures have been suspended. The radiation background is stable, and damage analysis is ongoing jointly with the EBRD.