Russians launched a missile strike on the civilian population in Sumy. 34 people died, including two children, 117 were injured. The police showed the first minutes after the attack.
A technical meeting with the participation of Ukraine and partners will be held in Turkey to create a maritime component of the "coalition of the willing". Russia is not participating in the meeting.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied information about a meeting with Russia in Ankara on April 15-16. Earlier, Turkish media reported on negotiations on security in the Black Sea.
Ukraine is ready to purchase 10 Patriot systems for $15 billion to protect civilians from Russian shelling. Zelenskyy said that European partners are ready to financially contribute to the deal.
EU ministers are seeking to provide Ukraine with 2 million artillery shells worth 5 billion euros. Hungary remains the main obstacle to military aid.
Zelenskyy stated that the war will end through diplomatic means, as Putin cannot occupy all of Ukraine, and Ukraine does not have enough strength for a complete de-occupation. Ukraine will not recognize the occupied territories as Russian.
A decrease in prices for chicken eggs by 5. 2% has been recorded in Ukraine over the past two weeks. Egg production in March increased compared to January and February.
On the night of April 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 62 drones, 40 of which were shot down. Odesa, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions were under attack.
The National Bank strengthened the hryvnia by 2 kopecks, setting the rate at 41. 3879 UAH/USD. The euro exchange rate is 46.91 UAH, and the zloty is 10.92 UAH.
On April 12, 2025, a fire broke out in the regional department of internal affairs in Arkhangelsk. Four departmental vans of the "GAZelle" type were destroyed, the fire spread to the building.
In the first quarter of 2025, a third of new cars bought in Ukraine were gray, with the TOYOTA RAV-4 becoming the leader. Next are white (RENAULT Duster) and black (TOYOTA Land Cruiser Prado).
During April 13, 158 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched 128 air strikes and involved 3,462 kamikaze drones.
A meeting of military representatives of foreign countries will be held in Ankara to discuss naval plans in the Black Sea. Russian officials will not be among the participants.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to personally see the consequences of the war. He emphasized the importance of this visit before any decisions or negotiations.
Péter Magyar has promised to unlock billions of euros from the EU for Hungary's economy and hold a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the EU if he is elected next year.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 13, Russian troops lost 1310 soldiers and 19 tanks. Total enemy losses since 02.24.22 reached 933,980 people.
Donald Trump commented on the Russian attack on Sumy, calling the terrorist strike a "horrific thing. " He also criticized the war in Ukraine, emphasizing its масштабні наслідки та руйнування.
On April 14, 2014, Ukraine launched the ATO in response to the seizure of Donbas territories by pro-Russian militants. The operation faced massive shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation and the introduction of regular troops.
As a result of an enemy drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out at a gas station, which was promptly extinguished by rescuers. Also, the enemy carried out 461 shellings on 12 settlements in the region.
On Monday, Ukraine will have comfortable spring weather, with temperatures up to +17°. Only in the west are local rains possible, in other regions no precipitation is expected.
As of April 14, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 enemy ships with "Kalibr" missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.
In Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region, a fire broke out in a nine-story building after the shelling, the city is de-energized. Cluster munitions caused the fire, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
Lindsey Graham stated that Putin and peace are incompatible. He stressed the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia to stop the war.
April 14 is Great Monday, the first day of Holy Week. It is also World Chagas Disease Day, Day of the Americas and Football Goalkeeper Day.
The Russian military command is using the "thousand cuts" tactic against Ukraine, which leads to significant losses in manpower and equipment. Analysts predict that this will slow down the Russian offensive.
An enemy tank tried to break through the defense, but the soldiers of the rifle battalion stopped it. First, they hit with a Javelin, then a heavy bomber "Vampire" worked.
A series of explosions have been recorded in the Zaporizhzhia region. Authorities urge residents to remain in shelters until the air raid alert is over and to remain calm.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the AGL-53 automatic grenade launcher for operation in the Armed Forces. It surpasses the Soviet AGS-17 in accuracy, range and uses NATO standard ammunition.
A batch of BCG vaccine for newborns in the amount of 170,000 doses has arrived in Ukraine, which is part of the international support for the immunization program. BCG vaccination protects children from severe forms of tuberculosis.
The sowing campaign in Ukraine is delayed by a week due to the April cold snap. 200,000 hectares less have been sown, but the delay is not critical for the grain and oilseed harvest.