Ukraine

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said that Telegram had blocked their chatbot in violation of the rules and public statements. The intelligence service also emphasizes that they are already working to restore the bot's operation on other platforms

During martial law, Ukraine's military leadership has the right to restrict citizens' freedom of movement, inspect belongings, and compulsorily seize private or communal property for state needs under martial law, according to an updated list of rights and freedoms.

Telegram has blocked several Ukrainian bots that helped collect information for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Yevorog bot and official bots of the GUR and SBU.

Ukrainians in the Poltava region received fake reports of an alleged evacuation, which the State Emergency Service denied as hostile disinformation aimed at destabilizing the situation.

According to local media reports, explosions were heard in Sumy and Sumy region of Ukraine after an air alert was declared in many regions.

Ukrainian gymnasts win gold in the team all-around at the European Men's Gymnastics Championships.

Two Ukrainian servicemen undergoing medical rehabilitation were killed in the German city of Murnau am Stafelsee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.

Italy, along with the United Kingdom and France, has provided Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles, an important weapon that could have a significant impact, British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.

Iran has unveiled a new attack drone similar to the Russian Lancet used in the war in Ukraine.

The arrest and trial of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov hints at the unfavorable fate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ahead of the expected change of government.

Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 enemy attacks near Avdiivka, and combat engagements took place in several frontline areas.

Representatives from all continents will take part in the inaugural Peace Summit in June, aimed at paving the way for a just peace and forcing Russia to comply with international laws and conventions.

Ukraine and the United States are working on a bilateral security agreement that will set specific levels of military, financial, political support and joint arms production for this year and the next 10 years.

Russians damaged energy facilities and the natural gas transportation system in the west of the country during a massive missile attack on April 27.

According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, unknown persons destroyed two diesel locomotives in Russia, one in Orenburg and the other in Vladikavkaz, which reduced the enemy's military and logistics capabilities.

In 2023, a small increase in electricity tariffs provided an additional 3 GW of capacity, which allowed Ukraine to stabilize the system and safely pass the heating season.

During the night attack on Ukraine, the Russians used unidentified drones, probably for reconnaissance purposes.

More than 110,000 people crossed the Ukrainian border the day before, a sharp increase in the number of people is associated with the weekend and the upcoming Easter holidays.

Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine: the enemy has deployed up to four brigades in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, trying to advance west of Avdiivka and Maryinka in the direction of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski hopes that Germany will send Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles, inspired by the US decision to supply ATACMS missiles.

Over the past month, Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have caused billions of hryvnias in damage.

According to UK estimates, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, about 450,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine and more than 10,000 pieces of armored vehicles have been destroyed.

The "Immortal Regiment" march and Victory Day parades in several western regions of Russia were canceled for security reasons, likely due to vulnerability to drone strikes and potential protests against the war in Ukraine.

Despite Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine's energy system, no large-scale restrictions or emergency electricity imports were required the day before, although the system remained difficult but stable due to significant damage to the generation and transmission systems.

Russian troops have significantly intensified shelling and assaults in the Luhansk region, while banning mass events in the occupied territories and recruiting to the ranks of the "youth army" through Russian propaganda in schools.

According to the head of the Zaporizhzhya regional military administration, an explosion occurred in the Zaporizhzhya region of Ukraine after an air alert was announced and a threat of ballistic missile attacks was announced.

The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Ruslan Kravchenko announced the delivery of a new batch of drones to the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade as part of a joint effort to help the Ukrainian military.

Ukraine's national ice hockey team has won the World Championship in Division 1B and leads the standings after defeating Estonia 8-0 in the opening match.

Zelenskiy called on allies to provide more advanced air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks, saying this would reduce Russia's ability to wage terror and force it to seek peace.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland said that Ukraine should take the initiative in the ethically ambiguous issue of returning Ukrainians of military age from Poland.