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Iran has announced new developments on the battlefield amid uncertainty surrounding the peace talks
Iran has stated that it is preparing new measures on the battlefield should hostilities resume. Against this backdrop, the future of the negotiations with the US remains unclear, and the ceasefire is due to expire on Wednesday.
Zhukov, the head of the patrol police who resigned following the terrorist attack, is to become an adviser to the head of the National Police
Yevhen Zhukov, head of the Patrol Police Department, who resigned following the police officers’ actions during the shooting in Kyiv on 18 April, has been appointed as an adviser to the head of the National Police.
Putin wants a second front – Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the approach to arms exports and spoke about cooperation with partners in the defence sector. This involves prioritising supplies to the front line, developing production and securing new international agreements.
A loud explosion rocked a thermal power station in Bucharest, with dozens of tonnes of oil ablaze
Late in the evening of 20 April, an explosion occurred at a thermal power station in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, followed by a major fire.
In Odessa, the SSU detained TCC servicemen following a shootout (VIDEO) – updated
Gunshots were heard in the centre of Odessa during the day, following which people in military uniform were detained. The detention of the servicemen was confirmed by the regional Operational Command Centre and the Joint Forces Operation.
Fico has asked Poland for permission to fly to Moscow via its airspace
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to fly to Moscow for the 9 May parade via Poland, as the Baltic states have previously refused him permission. Warsaw has already received a request from Bratislava for permission to fly.
The entire leadership of the Kyiv Patrol Police has been suspended following the terrorist attack in the capital, says Interior Minister Klymenko
Following the incident in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital, personnel decisions were taken regarding the patrol police. Managers at all levels were removed from their posts.
The SSU and the National Police have uncovered six schemes to evade mobilisation in various regions
Law enforcement officials have announced that they have uncovered new schemes to evade conscription in several regions. The organisers of these schemes have been detained and charged.
The euro has hit a new all-time high in Ukraine – nearly 51.9 UAH
On 21 April, the National Bank raised the official exchange rate for the euro by 13 kopecks and for the dollar by 21 kopecks, to 44.10 UAH.
Shooting, chase and arrest. In Odessa, the SBU detained individuals in military uniform (VIDEO) – more to follow
Reports of a shooting and an arrest in Odessa have emerged online. Eyewitnesses are posting videos from the scene.
Rain, sleet and frost: what to expect from the weather on 21 April
Today, 21 April, cool weather is forecast across Ukraine, with rain, gusty winds and night-time frosts. Frosts and sleet are expected in the Carpathians.
Gold worth 2.15 million hryvnias was found in the declaration of an officer at the Kharkiv Territorial Centre for Recruitment
Artem Bespalov, an officer in the mobilisation department of the Kharkiv Regional Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support, has declared gold bars worth 2,154,300 UAH. This information is contained in his electronic declaration for 2025.