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Tomorrow, 26 April, our thoughts turn once again to 1986. The Chernobyl disaster has long been a global landmark, yet for Ukraine it is a story of how a totalitarian system sought to preserve its image by sacrificing the lives of millions of people
During the Kyiv Security Forum, held on 23–24 April, Andrzej Duda called for a radical tightening of sanctions against Russia. In his view, the world must establish a mechanism that would prevent the financing of the war through energy resources and the procurement of missile technology
During the night of 25 April (starting in the evening of 24 April), the enemy launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. A total of 666 air attack assets were recorded
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is scheduled to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
During an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Britain’s Prince Harry spoke at a security forum and called on Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.
The Army is conducting an investigation into the situation within the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade. Following the identification of issues regarding the provision of supplies to troops, the command has taken personnel decisions.
On 23 April, the Pentagon announced the immediate departure of US Navy Secretary John Fallon. He became the first head of a branch of the armed forces to step down during Donald Trump’s second term in office.
In April, Russia reduced its oil production following drone strikes on port and refining infrastructure. The suspension of pipeline supplies to Europe also had an impact.
The Ukrainian Football Association and Serhiy Rebrov have agreed to end their working relationship. The coach will continue to work within the UAF.
France and Germany have called for Ukraine to be granted limited privileges during the preparatory phase for accession to the European Union. These are so-called symbolic benefits, without access to the budget or voting rights.
In Zakarpattia, customs officers foiled an attempt to bring a large sum of foreign currency into Ukraine without declaring it. The offence was detected at the ‘Astey’ border crossing point.
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is doing everything in his power to draw the Belarusian army into direct involvement in the war
