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Enemy casualties as of 18 April 2026: The Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated over a thousand more invaders
Over the past 24 hours, 1,080 enemy personnel have been eliminated, bringing the total number of enemy casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion to over 1.3 million
Detailed weather forecast for Ukraine on 18 April 2026
The weather situation in Ukraine on 18 April is characterised by variable cloud cover and significant temperature differences between regions. Whilst temperatures in the south will rise to +11°C, the northern and eastern regions will see rainfall
2.8 million hryvnias from the budget were embezzled from the grave crosses of fallen heroes
A scheme involving the embezzlement of public funds allocated for the construction of the ‘Alley of Remembrance for the Defenders of Ukraine’ memorial in Irpin has been uncovered in the Kyiv region.
A further 19 children and teenagers have been returned to Ukraine from the occupied territories
Ukraine has repatriated a further 19 children from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Ukrainian President’s ‘Bring Kids Back UA’ initiative. Seven of them are from the Kherson region.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has visited Ukraine for the first time since the war began
Together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, they visited the Field of Honour, where fallen Ukrainian soldiers are buried.
Trump and Vance’s clash with Rubio amid escalating negotiations over Iran
US President Donald Trump is closely monitoring Vice-President J.D. Vance’s performance in the negotiations with Iran and is comparing him to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
A private civil defence unit shot down a Shahed drone for the first time — in the Kharkiv region
A private air defence unit shot down an enemy jet drone travelling at 400 kilometres per hour for the first time
Will Donald Trump be able to strike a better deal with Iran than Barack Obama?
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.
Kushniruk has spoken out about a new scandal surrounding the AOZ over the procurement of glasses
Economist Boris Kushniruk has criticised a new procurement contract worth 8 million hryvnias awarded by the Defence Procurement Agency, under which ballistic goggles were ordered from TS Trade Ukraine LLC. He believes that this case is not indicative of systemic market reform, but rather of a continuation of old approaches to supplier selection. At the same time, official documents confirm both the contract itself and the fact that law enforcement agencies had previously opened a separate case regarding substandard ballistic goggles supplied to the military.
The US has handed over its military bases in Syria and is winding down its long-standing presence
The US has handed over all its main military bases to the Syrian authorities, bringing to an end its more than ten-year presence in the country, which was linked to the fight against the Islamic State group.
The EU to resume relations with Syria – Reuters
The European Union intends to strengthen its cooperation with Syria by resuming official political dialogue and opening up opportunities for closer economic and security ties.
Oschadbank is initiating new international arbitration proceedings against Russia
Ukraine's Oschadbank has initiated new international arbitration proceedings against Russia. The case concerns assets seized in four regions of Ukraine.