Ukraine

Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO or the EU while the war is ongoing. He also warned against underestimating the resilience of Russia and its policies.

On April 12, Stetskivskyi district was hit by an air strike from an enemy drone, houses and outbuildings were damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries among civilians.

The women's tennis team of Ukraine has reached the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history. In September, the Ukrainian team will be waiting for the World Final in China.

Adviser to the OP stated that the participation of Chinese citizens in the war on the side of Russia shocks the West. Ukraine summoned a representative of China due to the participation of Chinese citizens in the war.

Andriy Sybiga met with OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu and spoke about Russia's violation of the ceasefire regime. He also stressed the need to release imprisoned OSCE employees.

Major Pavlo Ivanov, who died while piloting an F-16 fighter, was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was published on the President's website.

World Press Photo withdraws invitation of TASS photojournalist to award ceremony due to tension in Europe. The reason was his work for the state agency and coverage of protests in Georgia.

On the night of April 12-13, weather forecasters warn of frost in Kyiv and the region. The temperature will drop to -5°C, in Kyiv – to 0-2°C. A yellow level of danger has been announced.

The defense forces are restraining the advance of the occupiers, repelling attacks every day. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where 14 combat clashes took place.

According to Syrsky, since the beginning of 2025, Russian losses in Ukraine have amounted to more than 140,000 killed and wounded. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces thanked the military for their resilience.

Italian geography textbooks for the 7th grade have been found to contain maps where Crimea is marked as Russian territory. It also presents a false history of the war in Donbas.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the death of Captain Pavlo Ivanov on an F-16 while performing a combat mission. The circumstances of the tragedy are being clarified.

26-year-old F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov died on April 12, 2025, while performing a combat mission. The circumstances of the tragedy are being established by an interdepartmental commission.

No more than 5% of IT specialists are reserved in Ukraine from the total number. Most people are reserved in the energy sector and weapons production, said Mykhailo Fedorov.

EU finance ministers are discussing the creation of a European Defense Mechanism (EDM) for the joint procurement of weapons. Countries outside the EU, such as Ukraine, will be able to join the fund.

Ukraine plans to launch an online service for taking driver's license exams in the "Diia" application. Artificial intelligence will track behavior during testing.

In February 2025, inflation in Russia rose to 10. 1%. Inflationary pressure is increasing the pressure on Russia's ability to maintain high defense spending.

Due to damage to the confinement at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, plans to dismantle unstable structures have been suspended. The radiation background is stable, and damage analysis is ongoing jointly with the EBRD.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the National Security and Defense Council's decision on sanctions against four individuals. The President announced this decision the day before.

Ukrainian women ignored the attempt of Russian women to shake their hands and left the podium before the photo. Earlier, a Ukrainian karateka also refused to take a photo with a Russian at the competition.

Russia is using small assault groups to create a "gray zone" in the Sumy region, but Ukrainian defenders are inflicting damage on them. The enemy tries to cross the border every day.

Kaspar Veldkamp in Lviv honored the memory of the fallen defenders of Ukraine. The visit program includes a conference, meetings and discussions on Ukraine's integration into the EU.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgiy Tikhyi, criticized the social network X for marking a post about Ukrainian children killed by Russia as "sensitive content," calling it a concealment of war crimes.

Overnight on April 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with "Shahed" drones. Air defense forces shot down 56 drones. There are destructions, damages, and casualties in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Donetsk regions.

During the day, 149 combat clashes took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 40 assaults. The Russians launched 101 airstrikes and more than 6,400 shellings.

For effective counteraction to the enemy, all branches of the military desperately need space data. Ukraine needs cooperation with the ESA to deploy its own Space Forces.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported significant losses of the Russian army over the past day, April 11: 1240 soldiers and more than 270 units of weapons and equipment. 11 tanks and 49 artillery systems were destroyed.

In 2025, Palm Sunday will be celebrated on April 13. According to tradition, willow branches are blessed in the church, and they are used to ward off all troubles from loved ones for the entire year.

According to the Ukrainian Navy, as of April 12, 2025, no enemy ships were recorded in the Black and Azov Seas. Three missile carriers with Kalibr missiles are on duty in the Mediterranean Sea.

In Ukraine, April 12 is expected to be cloudy with clearings. Rain is possible in the eastern, western and southern regions, in some places with sleet, air temperature during the day from +7 to +13.