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Over the past 24 hours, 159 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The highest level of activity by Russian forces was observed in the Pokrovsk sector.
The Public Health Centre of the Ministry of Health has recorded the first case of a new strain of coronavirus known as ‘Cicada’. According to the WHO, there are currently no indications that the virus could trigger a widespread outbreak.
In the first quarter of 2026, 9,467 used cars imported from the US were sold in Ukraine, which is 1.5% fewer than last year. The Ford Escape and BMW X3 were the top sellers of the quarter.
Russia continues to actively recruit citizens from African countries to fight in the war against Ukraine. Such cases have also become more frequent in Latin America.
The official is suspected of soliciting a bribe in exchange for issuing reports on limited fitness for service without a proper medical examination. During a search, cash amounting to approximately 11 million hryvnias was seized.
Drugs known as "U 420", illegal call centres, extortion, violence and criminal activity – the National Police have dismantled a large-scale criminal gang known as "Khimprom". As part of the investigation, hundreds of searches were carried out and charges were brought against members of the gang.
In the Lviv region, a lorry collided with the Przemyśl–Kyiv train. The police are investigating the circumstances.
Ukraine has reached an agreement with international creditors to defer payments on sovereign and state-guaranteed debt. A memorandum to this effect was signed by representatives of the government and partner countries.
Fraudsters have started sending out fake emails purporting to be from Kirill Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. One such email was received by Yuriy Klyufas, President of the Ukrainian National Association of Canada.
On the night of 20 April, a drone attack on an oil refinery was reported in Tuapse, Russia. A major fire broke out at the site.
After years of diplomatic setbacks and war, the US and Iran are returning to the negotiating table over the nuclear programme. Donald Trump claims he can secure a better deal than the one reached in 2015.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ten-day ceasefire, which is due to begin on the evening of 16 April. This was announced by US President Donald Trump.
