Naftogaz and ORLEN signed a new agreement for the supply of 100 million cubic meters of LNG from the USA. The total volume of contracted gas is 300 million cubic meters.
Law enforcement officers of Ukraine and Moldova exposed a criminal organization that distributed psychotropic substances in slimming pills. More than 150,000 tablets were seized.
On April 25, it will still be hot in Ukraine, up to +27 degrees. In the evening, rain is expected in almost the entire country, and the temperature will start to decrease on the weekend.
Ukraine has failed to reach an agreement with holders of $2. 6 billion in debt, amid the need to pay $600 million in May. The IMF warns that these warrants pose a risk to financial assistance.
The total amount of deposits of individuals in Ukrainian banks at the beginning of April 2025 amounted to UAH 1,392. 8 billion, of which UAH 892.8 billion was in national currency.
Britain has imposed new sanctions, banning the export of game console controllers to Russia. They were used to control drones in the war against Ukraine.
Ukrenergo called for consuming more electricity from 10:00 to 18:00, when solar power plants are actively operating. The energy system is recovering after the attacks.
A Polish-Ukrainian group has started exhuming the victims of the tragic events of 1945 in the village of Puzhnyky, Ternopil region. Researchers plan to identify and properly bury the murdered Polish citizens.
Russia carried out a massive combined attack on Ukraine, using various types of missiles and UAVs. Ukraine needs more air defense systems to protect the population from such attacks.
A 28-year-old resident of the Kremenets district detonated a grenade in a forest belt near his house. The police found a bracket from the grenade and opened proceedings for illegal handling of weapons.
The body of Victoria Roshchina was returned as part of an exchange at the end of February. The family had to insist on DNA tests to make sure it was the body of the deceased journalist.
Latvia has officially withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits anti-personnel mines, due to the changing security situation and Russian aggression. The authorities assure that they will adhere to the norms of humanitarian law.
The Ukrainian and Russian sides have started exchanging letters and parcels for prisoners of war from families and the Red Cross. The exchange is taking place according to lists of 1,500 people.
Trump's actions regarding the possible recognition of Crimea as Russian put European leaders before a difficult choice. They must decide whether to support Ukraine or side with the United States.
Prices for table beets are rapidly increasing in Ukraine due to a reduction in the supply of satisfactory quality. Currently, prices are already 2.5 times higher than last year and continue to rise due to the shortage.
Due to the activity of Russian aviation attacking western Ukraine, Poland has scrambled fighter jets. Ground-based air defense and radar systems have also been put on full alert.
The President is cancelling part of his visit to South Africa due to the night-time Russian attack. He instructed Umerov to contact partners regarding air defense systems and will inform Ramaphosa about the situation.
On the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing missiles of various types and attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 112 aerial targets.
Following a massive strike on Kyiv, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia has put forward demands for Ukraine to withdraw from its regions. Sybiha emphasized that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is hindering peace.
168 combat engagements were recorded last day, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 111 air strikes and 6289 shellings of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
There are 31 people in Kyiv hospitals, including 5 children, after the night attack. The total number of victims in the capital reaches 70 people, and the rubble is being cleared in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
At night, the enemy shelled the railway, injuring two railway workers. In Kyiv and Kharkiv region, tracks and buildings were damaged, but trains are running on schedule.
At night, Russian troops attacked the Zhytomyr region, as a result of which a rescuer was injured and houses were damaged. Also, 4 units of the SES equipment were damaged, a fire was extinguished on an area of 2500 sq. m.
Kharkiv was subjected to 24 enemy attacks by drones and missiles during the night. Houses, a hospital, a school, and businesses were damaged, and there are wounded. The aftermath is being eliminated.
The Biden administration is considering lifting sanctions against Nord Stream 2 and other Russian assets in Europe. This could be part of negotiations to end the war.
Two people were injured in Khmelnytskyi region overnight due to a Russian attack, including a minor. Houses, a gas distribution point and a summer площадка of the park were damaged.
On the night of April 24, the Russians attacked Ukraine. Kyiv was the most affected, with at least 9 people killed and more than 70 injured, including children. Rescuers eliminated 40 fires in 9 regions.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 23, Russian troops lost 1,060 soldiers and 49 artillery systems. The total losses of the occupiers since the beginning of the war amount to over 945,000 people.
On Thursday, April 24, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in most western and northern regions, as well as in the southeastern part of Ukraine. The temperature during the day is 21-26°.
11 enemy ships have been recorded in the Black Sea, including 4 carriers of "Kalibr" cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 16 missiles. There are 3 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
