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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement on rejecting mediation reflects President Trump's position, media write. Trump is disappointed by the lack of progress and has no patience for the parties' "games".
According to The New York Times, serious discussions about further providing military aid to Ukraine are practically not being held in the administration of US President Donald Trump. Europe has also not received assurances that the US will continue a large-scale exchange of intelligence information for Ukraine.
As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.
On the night of April 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 95 aerial targets, including missiles and 87 drones. Air defense shot down 33 "Shaheds", 36 drones were accounted for otherwise; there are affected regions.
During the day on April 18, 162 combat engagements occurred on the front. The most active was the Pokrovsk direction with 54 battles, the enemy also carried out 103 airstrikes and used 2855 drones.
Amid the investigation into the leak of classified information from the Pentagon, three high-ranking US Department of Defense officials have been fired. According to Politico, these are Darin Selnick, Colin Carroll, and Dan Caldwell, two of whom plan to sue.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated another 1180 Russian occupiers over the past day. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian army has lost 940,150 servicemen, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
On the morning of April 19, Russia deployed a Kalibr missile carrier ship to the Black Sea. According to the Ukrainian Navy, it has a total salvo of up to six missiles.
On April 19, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, mostly without precipitation, except for the western regions. Short-term rains with thunderstorms and significant nocturnal precipitation are expected in the west, which may lead to complications for traffic.
Today, April 19, Great Lent ends and Holy Saturday is celebrated in the Western tradition. Also celebrated are Pet Owners' Day and Ukrainian Environment Day.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called China one of the biggest threats of foreign interference in the country's affairs. He stated that the growing threat from the PRC in the Arctic and its partnership with the Russian Federation pose a danger to Asia.
US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The leaders discussed bilateral trade, security in the Middle East, and a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.
Since 2021, Finland has classified arms exports, issuing 19 licenses to 8 countries. Ukraine is the most frequent destination for secret supplies, Israel requested non-disclosure.
Explosions were heard in Odesa on the night of April 19. Before this, the movement of enemy drones towards the city was recorded, the mayor warned of an attack, particularly in the Peresyp district and the center.
A Russian court in St. Petersburg sentenced 19-year-old Darya Kozyreva to two years and eight months in prison for condemning the war against Ukraine. She was found guilty of repeated "discreditation" of the Russian army through protest actions.
During the meeting between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni at the White House, tension arose over the issue of responsibility for the war in Ukraine. When Meloni was asked about Trump's attitude towards Zelenskyy, he himself intervened and expressed criticism of the Ukrainian president, although he did not blame him for the invasion.
Iran has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine and other countries at the International Court of Justice over the UIA catastrophe. Tehran disputes the ICAO decision and states that the plane was shot down accidentally.
DeepState analysts as of the evening of April 18 recorded changes on the front line. The defense forces pushed back the enemy in Udachne, however, the occupiers advanced in Sukha Balka and near Nove in Donetsk Oblast.
Dmytro Medvedev stated on April 18 that the EU should stop participating in the conflict in Ukraine, following the example of the US. In his opinion, this will allow Russia to "deal with the situation faster".
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in Kharkiv after the enemy shelling. According to the State Emergency Service, 1 person was killed, 114 were injured (9 children), psychologists provided assistance to 150 people.
Over the past day, April 18, 124 combat engagements occurred on the front. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 46 attacks during the day.
Dynamo winger Andriy Yarmolenko scored his 113th goal in the UPL for the club in the match against Obolon. This goal allowed him to equal Serhiy Rebrov in this indicator, becoming a co-record holder for Dynamo in the UPL.
The first Ukrainian LGTBQIA+ film festival in Kyiv caused criticism due to the overlap with Easter holidays. The organizers called it a coincidence, and the police recorded gatherings of negatively inclined youth near the cinema without violations.
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States may cease participation in negotiations on ending Russia's war against Ukraine. This will happen if one of the parties creates serious obstacles to the peace process.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine held telephone talks with the head of European diplomacy. The discussion focused on the next steps to restore a just peace and strengthen air defense.
A new exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine will take place tomorrow with the mediation of the UAE, a source reports. About 500 prisoners and 46 wounded soldiers will be exchanged.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the Russians struck Kharkiv with Iskander missiles, injuring more than 100 people.
In Donetsk region, temples will be inspected on the eve of Easter, and the curfew will be controlled on the holiday. Believers are urged not to gather in large groups and to respond to alarms.
Ukraine is preparing mechanisms to replace soldiers who have been fighting since 2022, but demobilization is possible only if there are human resources. Lieutenant General Gavrylyuk remains in the Ministry of Defense team.
