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General Zhukov, the head of the suspended patrol officers, has not yet submitted his resignation – National Police of Ukraine
Yevgeniy Zhukov, Head of the Patrol Police Department, has not yet submitted his resignation and has not been suspended from his duties.
Morning provocation: North Korea has fired ballistic missiles towards the East Sea
On Sunday, 19 April, Pyongyang carried out another launch of several short-range ballistic missiles. This came amid a series of tests of new weapons systems, with which Kim Jong-un is attempting to intimidate neighbouring countries and the US
‘Break the chain of interests’: Pope Leo XIV condemned the exploitation of Africa in Luanda
Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has launched a scathing attack on the world’s elites. During a speech in Luanda, the capital of Angola, the pontiff called for an end to the treatment of African resources as mere commodities
Antipascha and Thomas Sunday, 19 April: traditions and customs
Today, 19 April 2026, believers are celebrating the first Sunday after Easter. In the Church tradition, this day is known as Antipascha, or Thomas Sunday
‘Not the top priority’: Lavrov made a cynical remark about negotiations with Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of the aggressor state, has made yet another manipulative statement regarding a diplomatic resolution to the war. According to him, Russia allegedly welcomes the possibility of returning to the ‘Istanbul format’, but this issue is not currently a priority for the Kremlin
Scandal following the terrorist attack in Kyiv: patrol officers fled the scene of the shooting, leaving a child behind
The tragedy that unfolded in the Holosiivskyi district on Saturday, 18 April, has taken an unexpected turn. Shocking footage of the first moments of the attack has emerged online. The video shows two patrol officers, having arrived at the scene, fleeing after the first shots were fired, leaving an injured child in the crossfire
Weather forecast for 19 April 2026
Sunday, 19 April, will bring Ukrainians mostly clear and calm weather. The morning was cool but sunny in most regions, promising a pleasant day for outdoor activities
Seasonal surplus: potato prices are falling sharply in Ukraine
The market is oversaturated with produce, as the storage season is drawing to a close and warehouses are still full of last year’s harvest. The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that planting of the new crop has already begun in the south of the country, forcing farmers to sell off their remaining stock more quickly
The Tesla Cybercab, with no steering wheel or pedals, is set to launch
Tesla is on the verge of launching its autonomous transport service. A batch of 14 Tesla Cybercab vehicles has been spotted at the Giga Texas factory in Austin. The key feature of these models is the complete absence of a steering wheel and pedals
A gunman was shot dead in Kyiv during his arrest
The special operation in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital has been concluded. Members of the National Police’s KORD special unit stormed a shop where an armed suspect had barricaded himself inside. The attacker was killed during the attempt to apprehend him
The military contract of the century: Australia is purchasing Japanese Mogami-class frigates
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Shinjirō Koizumi signed a memorandum of understanding and contracts marking the start of a major project to supply modern warships to the Royal Australian Navy
A new geopolitical reality: how Péter Magyar will change Hungary’s stance on Ukraine
The country’s new leader, Péter Magyar, whose ‘Tisa’ party secured victory, will officially take the helm of the government in early May, offering a chance to emerge from a long-standing diplomatic crisis