⚡️Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 16 over past day.
Russian forces launched 54 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk, as well as from Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russian forces launched 54 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk, as well as from Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
⚡️ Most Americans say US losing global credibility under Trump, poll shows.
Some 59% of Americans think that U.S. President Donald Trump is costing their country its credibility on the global stage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on April 21.
Concerns about the U.S. global credibility under Trump are shared by roughly one-third of Republicans.
Some 59% of Americans think that U.S. President Donald Trump is costing their country its credibility on the global stage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on April 21.
Concerns about the U.S. global credibility under Trump are shared by roughly one-third of Republicans.
⚡️ Zelensky reportedly plans to attend Pope Francis's funeral.
The Presidential Office is awaiting the official date of the funeral while preparing President Zelensky's visit to "bid farewell to the pontiff," European Pravda reported.
The Presidential Office is awaiting the official date of the funeral while preparing President Zelensky's visit to "bid farewell to the pontiff," European Pravda reported.
⚡️Russia, Ukraine continued in hostilities despite Easter truce, UN says.
Ukraine accused Russia of violating the Easter truce almost 3,000 times, while previously saying its own military actions would come only in response to Russian attacks.
Ukraine accused Russia of violating the Easter truce almost 3,000 times, while previously saying its own military actions would come only in response to Russian attacks.
⚡️ Japan to provide Ukraine with geospatial intelligence, media reports.
Japan's Kyushu University Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) has agreed to provide Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, Intelligence Online magazine reported on April 21.
Japan's Kyushu University Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) has agreed to provide Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, Intelligence Online magazine reported on April 21.
⚡️Ukraine's Naftogaz loses almost 50% of gas production in winter due to Russian attacks.
The energy situation was most critical in the cities of Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, and Kherson.
The energy situation was most critical in the cities of Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, and Kherson.
⚡️Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 13, including 2 children.
Russian forces attacked the city at around 11:40 a.m. with two KAB bombs, with one hitting an infrastructure facility and another a multi-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia's residential neighborhood, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Photo: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov / Telegram
Russian forces attacked the city at around 11:40 a.m. with two KAB bombs, with one hitting an infrastructure facility and another a multi-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia's residential neighborhood, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Photo: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov / Telegram
⚡️ Update: Presidential Office confirms Zelensky’s plans to attend Pope Francis’s funeral.
President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to attend Pope Francis's funeral in the Vatican, presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn confirmed in comments to journalists on April 22.
"A visit by the president and the first lady (Olena Zelenska) is planned," Lytvyn said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to attend Pope Francis's funeral in the Vatican, presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn confirmed in comments to journalists on April 22.
"A visit by the president and the first lady (Olena Zelenska) is planned," Lytvyn said.
⚡️ Russian drone strike on Kherson during funeral injures 4, damages hospital.
A Russian drone attack on a funeral procession in the Kherson city center around noon on April 22 injured four people and damaged a hospital, local authorities said.
The attack on the southern city took place shortly before massive drone attacks against Kharkiv, which have so far injured four people.
Photo: Kherson city administration
A Russian drone attack on a funeral procession in the Kherson city center around noon on April 22 injured four people and damaged a hospital, local authorities said.
The attack on the southern city took place shortly before massive drone attacks against Kharkiv, which have so far injured four people.
Photo: Kherson city administration
⚡️ Update: 1 killed, 22 injured in Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia.
The number of injured in a Russian bombing of Zaporizhzhia on April 22 has risen to 22, including three children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. A 69-year-old woman was killed.
Photo: State Emergency Service
The number of injured in a Russian bombing of Zaporizhzhia on April 22 has risen to 22, including three children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. A 69-year-old woman was killed.
Photo: State Emergency Service
⚡️ Russia's Easter truce was a stunt to appease Trump, French minister says.
"The Easter truce that Putin announced, somewhat unexpectedly, was more of a PR move — a charm offensive intended to prevent President Trump from becoming impatient or upset," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
"The Easter truce that Putin announced, somewhat unexpectedly, was more of a PR move — a charm offensive intended to prevent President Trump from becoming impatient or upset," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
⚡️Sean Penn makes his 4th visit to Ukraine during full-scale war, meets special forces.
American actor and film director Sean Penn met with the soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces stationed in Kropyvnytskyi.
American actor and film director Sean Penn met with the soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces stationed in Kropyvnytskyi.
⚡️ India's Russian oil purchases nearing 2-year record.
India's imports of Russian crude are likely to hit 2.15 million barrels per day in April, the highest volumes since May 2023, Bloomberg reported on April 22, citing Kpler data.
India's imports of Russian crude are likely to hit 2.15 million barrels per day in April, the highest volumes since May 2023, Bloomberg reported on April 22, citing Kpler data.
⚡️Russia intensifying hybrid attacks against Europe, Dutch intelligence says.
"We see that the Russian threat against Europe is increasing, including after a possible end of the war against Ukraine," MIVD director Peter Reesink said in the agency's annual report.
"We see that the Russian threat against Europe is increasing, including after a possible end of the war against Ukraine," MIVD director Peter Reesink said in the agency's annual report.
⚡️Crimean Tatar Mejlis rejects any international recognition of Crimea as Russian, chairman says.
"Crimea is the homeland of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and an integral part of Ukraine. Accordingly, no one can decide the fate of Crimea under any circumstances, except for the Ukrainian state and the Crimean Tatar people," said Refat Chubarov.
"Crimea is the homeland of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and an integral part of Ukraine. Accordingly, no one can decide the fate of Crimea under any circumstances, except for the Ukrainian state and the Crimean Tatar people," said Refat Chubarov.
⚡️ Australia reacts to Russia’s ‘you have no cards’ warning regarding rumored military base in Indonesia.
"I have no wish to help promote Russia’s propaganda messages." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
"I have no wish to help promote Russia’s propaganda messages." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
⚡️US envoy Witkoff expected to visit Moscow this week, Putin aide says.
"We are expecting (him)," Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said when asked if U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would arrive in the coming days.
"We are expecting (him)," Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said when asked if U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would arrive in the coming days.
⚡️Russia used Easter truce to regroup in Lyman sector, launched offensive after, military says.
"This so-called truce did more damage to us," Anastasiia Blyshchyk, spokesperson for Ukraine's 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said.
"This so-called truce did more damage to us," Anastasiia Blyshchyk, spokesperson for Ukraine's 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said.
This Ukrainian mining company is losing hope in Trump's minerals deal
As the lifeline of the village of Zavallia where the mine is located, Zavalivskiy Graphite’s decline and potential closing would have serious implications for the local economy. The fate of the mine’s graphite specialists would also be uncertain as there is no other active graphite producer in Ukraine.
The CEO, Ostap Kostyuk, had hoped Washington’s natural resource deal could be its saving grace.
It’s taken Kyiv and Washington nearly three months to come to a deal. The tense negotiations have tested not only Ukraine and the U.S.’s relationship but also Kostyuk’s initial optimism for a win-win agreement.
Photo: Dominic Culverwell/The Kyiv Independent
As the lifeline of the village of Zavallia where the mine is located, Zavalivskiy Graphite’s decline and potential closing would have serious implications for the local economy. The fate of the mine’s graphite specialists would also be uncertain as there is no other active graphite producer in Ukraine.
The CEO, Ostap Kostyuk, had hoped Washington’s natural resource deal could be its saving grace.
It’s taken Kyiv and Washington nearly three months to come to a deal. The tense negotiations have tested not only Ukraine and the U.S.’s relationship but also Kostyuk’s initial optimism for a win-win agreement.
Photo: Dominic Culverwell/The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Explosions rock what could be one of Russia's largest weapons arsenals in Vladimir Oblast.
According to Ukrainian defense media outlet Militarnyi, the facility in question is Russia's 51st Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate.
Photo: Astra/Telegram
According to Ukrainian defense media outlet Militarnyi, the facility in question is Russia's 51st Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate.
Photo: Astra/Telegram