Ukraine

Ukraine has found seven Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems that can be transferred by partners: one was promised by Germany, four more are under negotiation, and two more are in Ukraine's "field of vision.

In the occupied Crimea, libraries have been instructed to remove books that mention the Holodomor, the Ukrainian liberation struggle, the activities of Crimean Tatars, and literature with Ukrainian symbols such as the trident, as the Russian authorities consider them "Nazi.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a draft law aimed at bringing Ukraine's customs legislation in line with the EU practice by introducing such concepts as customs representation, permits for certain customs regimes, and provisions on the movement and temporary storage of goods under customs control.

In response to the prosecutor's statement, the Ministry of Agriculture explained that Markiyan Dmytrasevych was on a business trip to Brussels from April 22 to 28 to participate in explanatory meetings between the European Commission and Ukraine as part of the negotiation process on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the West should increase arms production to help Ukraine defeat Russia, as the era of peace in Europe is over.

The Drone Coalition, initiated by Latvia, has raised almost 500 million euros for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In particular, Denmark and the Netherlands have already announced the purchase of 400 million euros worth of drones.

The EU should provide Ukraine with the means for self-defense, as Putin understands only this language, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister hopes that the White House will unveil a new military aid package "within days, maybe hours".

Russia and Ukraine held talks with the mediation of Qatar, agreeing to transfer 29 children to Ukraine and 19 to Russia. So far, there have been no official comments from the Ukrainian authorities on the negotiations with Russia on the return of the children.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he will not abandon the idea of a "sanitary zone" in Ukraine, even after the Ukrainian Armed Forces receive long-range ATACMS missiles.

France has proposed new EU sanctions against Russian disinformation operations and election interference around the world.

Today, Ukraine experienced colored rains with dust from the Sahara, but the State Emergency Service assured that there is no threat and the air will be cleared on April 27.

Russia said that the upcoming NATO military exercises in Finland near its borders increase the risks of potential military incidents and escalation of the hybrid war against Moscow.

Scholz welcomes the decision of the US Congress to provide Ukraine with an aid package, noting that Putin "miscalculated" when he believed that the allies would abandon Ukraine.

In the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers are preparing for a massive nationalization of land plots, giving owners only a month and a half to confirm their ownership, in order to take away most of the land from Ukrainians.

Due to Russian attacks on power plants and increased electricity consumption amid deteriorating weather conditions, today from 18:00 to 22:00, control restrictions on electricity supply for industrial consumers will be introduced throughout Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law extending the deadline for registration of unclaimed land shares from 2025 to 2028 due to the ongoing war and occupation in Ukraine.

Russian troops intensified shelling of the border areas of Sumy region in Ukraine, conducting 60 attacks and over 300 explosions in one day, resulting in 4 civilians being injured.

The State Enforcement Service has seized all the property and accounts of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev to recover almost UAH 1 million in illegal payments he received as a gift in the form of a significantly reduced apartment lease.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security plans to summon representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain their order to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men abroad in connection with the new law on mobilization.

Ukraine has received €1. 5 billion of the second tranche of funding from the EU and expects the third tranche of €1.89 billion to be disbursed soon.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared an infographic explaining the main changes introduced by the new version of the law on mobilization, which will come into force on May 18 and will affect both military personnel and civilians.

Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Markiyan Dmytrasevych, who is suspected of attempting to seize state land together with Minister Mykola Solsky, left Ukraine on April 13 and has not returned since.

The High Anti-Corruption Court is considering a motion to impose a preventive measure on Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky, who is suspected of seizing state land.

Despite Western sanctions, Russia's oil and gas revenues are projected to almost double year-on-year to $14 billion in April 2024, thanks to rising prices.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution calling on the international community to intensify efforts to release and return to Ukraine all captured and illegally detained Ukrainian citizens, especially Ukrainian journalists.

During his visit to China, U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to issue a strong warning to Chinese leaders about their country's support for russia's efforts to increase arms production as the war in Ukraine continues.

Metropolitan Arseniy, the abbot of the Sviatohirsk Lavra, was served a notice of suspicion by the SBU for disclosing to the Russian occupiers the location of Ukrainian Armed Forces checkpoints in Donetsk region during the liturgy.

The US Congress passed a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the US if the Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the app within 270 days of President Biden signing the bill.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading a draft law to ensure the proper functioning of the legal regime of Diia City and its adaptation to the conditions of martial law in Ukraine, clarify the taxation of wages and contractual agreements for Diia City resident specialists, mobilization rules and regulations on education.