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Today, 28 April, cool weather with night-time frosts is expected to persist across Ukraine. Light rain is also possible in some regions, whilst the rest of the country will remain dry.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,180 troops in the war against Ukraine. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.3 million.
In 2025, Ukraine allocated $84.1 billion to defence, which is 20 per cent more than the previous year. This is the highest figure on record.
Following the shelling of Chornomorsk, the port’s infrastructure has been damaged and a spill of sunflower oil has been detected at sea. An assessment of the damage is currently underway.
A large-scale drone attack on Odesa has resulted in casualties and damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. Details of the damage were being clarified throughout the night.
An elevated danger level has been declared in a number of regions across Ukraine for Friday, 24 April.
Law enforcement officers have established that medical professionals and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry were involved in the illegal supply and sale of medicines. Two individuals have been charged.
European Union leaders have stated their readiness to move on to the next stage of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership. However, no specific date for accession has been mentioned.
On Friday, 24 April, the weather in Ukraine will be windy, but there will be less rainfall. Rain is expected only in some regions, and temperatures will remain low.
In the US, charges have been brought against a member of a special forces unit who made over $400,000 from betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The Russian Syzran oil refinery has suspended oil processing due to damage to equipment caused by a drone attack. This is the third refinery to have shut down in the past week.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 194 combat engagements along the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
