Ukraine
Ukraine urgently needs additional Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems to defend against Russian terror and protect Ukrainians from Russian missiles and drones.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with Blinken to discuss the urgent need for additional U. S. military assistance, as well as Patriot air defense systems and missiles.
Over the past 45 days, Russian cyber groups have stepped up efforts to spread disinformation and controversial content aimed at influencing the upcoming US presidential election, Microsoft reports.
A 59-year-old school bus driver from the Kharkiv region collaborated with the Russian occupiers by transporting their troops and weapons on a repainted school bus between the front line and the Russian city of Belgorod.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson strongly supports the provision of lethal aid to Ukraine, considering it critical.
On Thursday, April 18, a russian missile strike in the Dnipro region wounded two men aged 30 and 35, who were hospitalized in moderate condition, and started several fires, according to the head of the Dnipro regional military administration.
Borrell discussed with Cameron the intensification of efforts to urgently provide Ukraine with air defense equipment.
Ukraine's Ambassador to China met with China's Special Representative to discuss Ukraine-China relations. The diplomat also confirmed China's invitation to participate in the Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June 2024.
Due to Russian attacks and cold weather, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, which have resulted in consumption restrictions for business and industry from 6 to 10 pm, with the exception of critical infrastructure and defense enterprises, while households in Kharkiv region continue to experience power outages.
The state logistics operator has announced the first tenders for the purchase of 12 types of winter clothing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including winter pants, jackets, suits, gloves and socks, with defined quality requirements.
The G7 countries do not plan to unfreeze russian assets and are working on how to use them to help Ukraine. A plan to compensate Kyiv with frozen russian funds will be presented at the summit in Italy in June.
Germany detained two Russian agents of German-Russian origin who were planning sabotage operations against military infrastructure to undermine support for Ukraine.
Kuleba met with the Japanese Foreign Minister to discuss the development of a global partnership aimed at economic recovery, energy stability and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Blinken will attend a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Capri to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's war, the crisis in the Middle East, and deepening global partnership.
The winner of the Vadym Stolar Foundation's grant program has set up a room for the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers.
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.