Ukraine
Due to strong winds in Zaporizhzhia, a tree fell on a passenger car. Rescuers extricated the body of the deceased 39-year-old driver from the mangled vehicle.
The President stated that the ZNPP has been transformed into a military facility. Russians are storing weapons, ammunition, and military equipment there; the station has survived 14 total blackouts.
At the Istorychnyi Muzei metro station, a 20-year-old drunk man fired a shot into the air from a starter pistol. There were no casualties; the police have opened a criminal case.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the EBRD discussed the restoration of the confinement at the Chornobyl NPP. The facility was damaged by a Russian drone in February 2025.
Zelenskyy decorated the liquidators of the 1986 accident and Chornobyl NPP personnel for their work during the occupation. Rescuers were also recognized for eliminating the consequences of a drone strike.
Due to the disconnection of the Ferrosplavna-1 line, the plant operated on diesel generators for an hour and a half. This is already the fifteenth blackout at the ZNPP.
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Monday, April 26. Power engineers advise using high-power appliances between 10:00 and 16:00.
Oleksandr Syrskyi reported a shortage of Russian missiles for combating drones. Strikes on the enemy's production facilities are reducing its air defense capabilities.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts a period of active operations and personnel changes in Ukraine. The full moon on May 1 will bring emotional tension and financial opportunities.
Two people were killed and two others injured by falling trees. Over a thousand settlements are without power, and rescuers are working across 13 regions.
Funds from the first EU tranche will be allocated to domestic drones, miltech, and energy protection. Ukraine has also reached an agreement on stable diesel supplies.
Due to severe weather, Kharkiv and the region have been left without power. The city's metro and electric transport have stopped running, and the Izium hromada is completely de-energized.
Zelenskyy stated that threats to the energy system and the ZNPP are comparable to the Chernobyl disaster. The President called on partners for unity against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy will submit to Parliament tomorrow morning two draft laws on the approval of decrees on martial law and general mobilization. Extension for 90 days until August 2, 2026, voting on April 28-29.
As the Minister of Energy reported, Ukraine needs at least 5. 4 billion euros to prepare for the heating season.
Zelenskyy, after meeting with Sandu, reported on work to promptly open all six EU clusters. Membership will become a shared success for Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU.
Rafael Grossi arrived in Ukraine for the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl and handed over the methodology for the operation of NPPs during war. Shmyhal thanked for the document and ambulances for ChAES and PAES.
President Zelenskyy stated support for Moldova on security issues, particularly regarding Transnistria, and the development of trilateral formats with Romania. He thanked Sandu for supporting Ukraine and noted the visit on Chernobyl Remembrance Day.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
Over the next three days, no significant warming is expected, rain in places with wet snow and nighttime frosts. Wind 15-20 m/s, daytime 6-16° warm.
Ministry of Energy and IAEA Will Cooperate on Modernization of NPPs, Chernobyl, and Construction of New Units. Grossi Handed Over Methodology for NPPs During Wartime and Medical Vehicles.
The Russian economy is demonstrating a systemic decline due to the war against Ukraine, which is affecting the labor market. This summer, state enterprises and private companies in Russia will begin cutting staff.
AFU General Staff confirmed hit on Yaroslavl oil refinery in russia, where a fire has been recorded. This is a key facility with a capacity of 15 million tons of oil per year for enemy army logistics.
In the Podilskyi District of Odesa, a 52-year-old VAZ driver on the Alley of Glory lost control, damaged structures with portraits of the fallen, and collided with two cars.
On the night of April 26 in occupied Crimea, a drone attack was recorded from 21:00 to 5:30. ATESH reported explosions near airfields, in Sevastopol, Saky and Balaklava with active air defense.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Sybyha noted that Trump, Vance, and others were not injured, violence has no justification.
In Ukraine, a network of 36 medical institutions operates for Chornobyl victims. Available are drug reimbursement, free dental prosthetics, endoprosthetics, and health screening.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna published photos from the Washington Hilton hotel and details of the shooting. Trump and Melania were unharmed; the attacker was neutralized by security guards during the break-in attempt.
President of Moldova Maya Sandu arrived in Ukraine on April 26 for a meeting with Zelenskyy. She will honor the memory of the Chernobyl disaster victims on the 40th anniversary of the accident.
40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Russian "Shaheds" fly over the ChNPP and struck the confinement, threatening a new accident.