Ukraine

At night, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed two enemy Shahed-136/131 drones in Poltava region.

TikTok has blocked 24 hostile channels that spread Russian propaganda and false information about Ukraine, including channels of fugitives from Ukraine.

Polish farmers have resumed blocking two checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, restricting truck traffic in both directions until April 19-20.

The soldier and activist Pavlo Petrychenko, who died at the front, will be honored on April 19 at St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv.

The United States warns China of "further steps" if it helps Russia build up its military capabilities and avoid sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Air Force warns of a missile threat to Ukraine's Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, announcing an air alert.

Germany has launched a global initiative called Immediate Action on Air Defense (IAAD) to address Ukraine's air defense gaps, calling on allies and partners to provide air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities, troops and critical infrastructure.

The European Commission's Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations said that the first feedback on the Ukraine Plan, approved by the European Commission and submitted to EU member states, is positive and he does not foresee any difficulties in this regard.

Next week, the European Union is expected to disburse another €1. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility, in addition to the €4.5 billion already provided.

The head and a deputy of the city council of Izmail district of Odesa region were sentenced to 9 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for taking a bribe for leasing a land plot.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine considers Russian athletes who have not changed their sports citizenship to be agents of Russian hybrid influence, as they glorify Russian aggression despite the fact that the war is harming Ukrainian athletes and coaches.

Ukraine's Prime Minister expects the US to continue financial and military assistance until 2024, confiscate Russian assets to help Ukraine, and deepen bilateral cooperation to win the war and establish peace.

The Ukrainian reconnaissance unit Kabul 9 destroyed 10 enemy military targets in two days, including vehicles, a fuel truck and an ammunition depot in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the frontline.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported a successful attack on a Russian radar station and the burning of an enemy helicopter the day before.

A brilliant performance by Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who saved two penalties, helped Real Madrid defeat Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals and advance to the semifinals against Bayern Munich.

Ukraine has received three tranches of a $16 billion IMF loan under the program and is awaiting the successful disbursement of the fourth tranche, while discussing with the IMF director efforts to restore the economy and the potential confiscation of Russian assets for Ukraine's needs.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received $83. 7 billion in financial assistance from international partners.

Russian troops attacked 13 regions of Ukraine, shelling 96 settlements and 181 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.

All 13 Shahed-131/136 drones launched by Russia to attack Ukraine at night were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense forces.

Olena Sosiedka, co-founder of Ukraine's first fintech ecosystem, Concord Fintech Solutions, explained the key aspects and sectors in the cryptocurrency world. She also explained how to buy a cryptocurrency step by step.

German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck visits Kyiv unannounced to discuss long-term support, emergency aid for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and increased cooperation in areas such as defense.

In Ukraine, the share of the illegal cigarette market has reached a record 25%, which means that the budget loses almost UAH 25 billion in taxes.

As a result of the russian attack on Chernihiv, the death toll reached 18 people, 77 people were injured, including 4 children, and 3 people were rescued from the rubble.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with U. S. General Christopher Cavoli Ukraine's urgent needs, including air defense systems, artillery, ammunition and heavy armored vehicles, as well as strengthening military-technical cooperation and enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities.

G7 financial leaders pledged to cooperate on sanctions against Iran and to use frozen russian assets to provide financial assistance to Ukraine to address its urgent needs in the wake of the russian invasion.

Ukraine's cultural heritage includes more than 70,000 sites in more than 1,400 settlements. Russian military aggression has caused serious damage to it.

A russian propaganda channel spreads false information about the "liquidation" of Ukraine's top military leadership, including the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, during a missile strike in Kharkiv region.

The ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Commonwealth party, led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, won the parliamentary elections.

The Netherlands proposed to purchase Patriot air defense systems from countries with large stockpiles and transfer them to Ukraine to help in the war with russia.

Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, was named to Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in the Leaders category.