Ukraine

Serbia plans to sign a €3 billion deal with France to buy a dozen Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation, diversifying its arms purchases amid Russia's war in Ukraine, despite being one of Moscow's closest allies.

The US House of Representatives will consider providing financial aid and weapons to Ukraine next week as Russia strengthens its position and Ukraine loses its ability to defend itself, said Republican Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

Ukrainian badminton players won three bronze medals in the U19 doubles competition at the Croatia VALAMAR Junior Open 2024 tournament in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of effective air defense against Russian missile and drone attacks with the help of allies, citing Israel's successful repulsion of a massive Iranian attack as an example of what is possible through unity and modern defense systems.

A mortar unit of Ukrainian border guards from the "Vidpochta" brigade, having detected the enemy's movements, accurately aimed and destroyed their positions in the Bakhmut sector.

The 401st Nahal Brigade Combat Team, together with other units of the 162nd Division, continues active operations to neutralize terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the central Gaza Strip, including the construction of an engineering bridge across the Gaza River, shelling several terrorist targets, destroying launch pits and installations used by terrorists to launch rockets at Israel, and killing dozens of terrorists in hand-to-hand combat and with air support.

At the meeting with the Baltic ministers, Ukraine's Interior Minister discussed security issues such as attacks on infrastructure, mining, migration, arms trafficking, and protecting schools, while the partners viewed the destruction caused by the Russian invasion using virtual reality and pledged support in the form of funds, equipment, training, and reconstruction efforts until Ukraine's victory.

The G7 countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in restoring and developing its transport infrastructure, including the integration of the Ukrainian railway network with the European rail system, creating new cross-border connections and ensuring sustainable and reliable global supply chains.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over Iran's massive attack on Israel using about 300 drones and missiles, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the issue through political and diplomatic means.

Zelenskyy condemned Iran's massive attack on Israel using drones and missiles, emphasizing the cooperation between the Iranian and Russian regimes in spreading terror, which should receive a united response from the world.

Ukraine and Slovakia signed a memorandum on deepening cooperation in the nuclear industry, including the exchange of experience in operating nuclear facilities, fuel diversification, and the development of small modular reactors.

Drones have turned the "gray zone" at the front into a "death zone," where troops on both sides suffer heavy losses and serious breakthroughs are virtually impossible due to constant surveillance by drones.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the US Congress to unblock the aid package for Ukraine and Israel after Iran's overnight attack on Israeli territory.

Iran's massive attack on Israel on April 14 caused minor damage, with no Ukrainian casualties reported. Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israeli and allied air defense.

Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system to protect Ukrainian airspace from Russian air strikes, but the delivery process will take some time.

Six cars collide in an accident on the outskirts of Kyiv, leaving five people injured.

The world has everything it needs to stop Russian terror and protect lives, but we need solutions and the support of partners to prevent further destruction in Ukraine and beyond.

Iran carried out massive attacks using about 300 drones and missiles against Israel, which Ukraine strongly condemned as absolutely unacceptable, irresponsible actions that risk further escalation in the Middle East.

Iran has launched a massive attack on Israel, using 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles, repeating Russia's tactics in Ukraine to test air defense systems, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War.

In light of Iran's attack on Israel, the U. S. House of Representatives will abandon its previously announced schedule next week to consider a bill in support of Israel.

The Russians are not using armored vehicles and are conducting powerful rotations, which indicates that they are preparing for something, while shifting their activity closer to the East.

The enemy shelled and damaged energy infrastructure in Kharkiv region. Due to network constraints, the transmission system operator's lines in the region are subject to outage schedules.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has begun a three-day visit to China to strengthen ties with its main trading partner amid Beijing's growing support for Moscow.

On the 10th anniversary of the Anti-Terrorist Operation, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked the soldiers who defended Ukraine from Russian aggression.

Ukrposhta has presented a new block of 6 postage stamps depicting Ukrainian-made weapons - drones, artillery systems and armored vehicles - created with the assistance of the Ministry of Strategic Industries.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 453,650 personnel and 7,174 tanks.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 10 kamikaze drones launched by Russia on the night of April 14.

Ukraine launches the Iron Range project to simplify testing and evaluation of new weapons to speed up their development and delivery to the army.

Russia could launch a large-scale offensive in late spring or summer to seize more territory in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as a potential assault on Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.

U. S. officials estimate that 400 to 500 drones and missiles will be launched at Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria, southern Lebanon, and the Houthis, with the majority coming from Iran.