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Tehran has outlined its approach to potential negotiations aimed at ending the war. Iran states that it is prepared to engage in dialogue only from a position of strength and has no intention of making concessions.
Two people were killed and ten others injured in a night-time attack by Russian forces on Dnipro. Residential buildings, a shop, cars and an administrative building were damaged in the city.
Britain’s Prince Harry arrived in the Ukrainian capital without prior notice. His arrival was captured by journalist Chris Ship.
The US Navy believes that Ukraine’s experience in the use of maritime drones is instructive, but that it cannot be fully replicated in other theatres of operations. Humans will continue to play a key role in maritime operations, even as the number of unmanned systems increases.
Despite high-profile announcements about cleaning up the judicial system and the arrest of former Supreme Court President Vsevolod Knyazev, the influence of sanctioned oligarchs on the Ukrainian judiciary remains consistently high. This is clearly demonstrated by the case of Kostyantyn Zhevago. ThePublic has analysed how judges may be involved in lobbying for the businessman’s interests and why activists have been calling for years for investigations into Olena Kibenko and Maryna Domanska.
Today, 22 April, cool weather with night-time frosts is expected to continue across Ukraine. Rain is forecast for the eastern regions, whilst the rest of the country is expected to remain dry.
The ‘Progressive Bulgaria’ coalition, led by Rumen Radev, won the parliamentary elections on 19 April 2026 and secured an absolute majority in parliament. Since then, the media has been discussing the country’s potential political direction and the issue of tackling corruption.
Russia is considering refurbishing old AN-2 aircraft to make up for the shortage of light aircraft. The reasons cited are sanctions and problems with new projects.
The Tuapse and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries suspended operations following drone strikes in April. Part of the infrastructure was damaged and fires broke out at the sites.
British singer Dua Lipa has joined the fundraising effort to buy a pickup truck for the First Separate Medical Battalion.
By the end of the week, the US and Iran had come close to reaching an agreement to end the war, but the situation changed dramatically following public statements by US President Donald Trump.
Law enforcement officers arrested a woman from the Lutsk district whilst she was receiving money for her own child. The boy was taken into care and placed under the supervision of specialists.
