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.
April 12 is Cosmonautics Day, Rocket and Space Industry Workers' Day, Scout Day and World Hamster Day.
Foreigners who served under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, or the State Special Transport Service can obtain Ukrainian citizenship regardless of their length of service. The decision is made upon submission by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
Over 100 Chinese citizens are fighting in Ukraine on the side of Russia as mercenaries, and are likely not affiliated with the Chinese government. Ukrainian troops have already captured several Chinese in the Donbas.
Negotiations between Ukraine and the USA on access to mineral deposits were tense. The Trump administration's project stipulates that income from minerals will go to an investment fund.
U. S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said his words about the partition of Ukraine were misinterpreted. He meant the zones of responsibility of the allies, not the separation of the country.
On the night of April 12, Russia attacked Odesa with "Shahed"-type ударні drones. The Kyiv and Peresyp districts of the city were under attack, as reported by the mayor.
Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed disappointment with the actions of both sides of the conflict. Also, the US has leverage to conclude a peace agreement between the countries.
The Gambia has appointed a diplomat from Turkey, not from Russia, as ambassador to Ukraine. Sybiga stressed the importance of Africa's support in achieving a just peace.
Kit Kellogg proposed dividing Ukraine along the Dnieper, stationing Western troops on the right bank. This implies ceding the eastern territories to Russia, but the idea is unlikely to find support in Moscow.
On Friday, Russia commented on the negotiations between Putin and Steve Witkoff regarding the settlement in Ukraine. Dmitriev called the negotiations with the US special envoy productive.
Britain and France will present Trump with a force plan for Ukraine, hoping to convince the United States to provide security guarantees to Kyiv. Military leaders are working out the details of the European coalition.
Since the beginning of the day, 126 combat clashes have taken place. Russian troops launched 56 air strikes, used more than 900 kamikaze drones and carried out about 5,000 shellings.
The enemy captured Panteleimonivka, Oleksandropil of Donetsk region and advanced in the area of Arkhangelsk. According to preliminary data, the occupiers also captured Kalynove.
The Ukrainian national futsal team defeated Cyprus (11:1) and qualified for Euro 2026, as Romania lost to Germany. The European Championship will be held in Latvia and Lithuania from January 20 to February 7, 2026.
