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Over the past 24 hours, there have been 153 combat engagements on the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 153 combat engagements along the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
The US is deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East amid mounting pressure on Iran
The Pentagon is set to deploy additional forces to the Middle East in the coming days. The deployment comes as the US seeks to step up pressure on Iran and ensure compliance with the naval blockade.
Zelenskyy spoke about what he discussed with Meloni during his visit to Italy
Following his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the two sides had discussed the situation on the front line, additional air defences for Ukraine, defence cooperation and the forthcoming drone deal between the two countries. They also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
16 квітня 2026: яке релігійне свято відзначають, традиції та молитва
16 квітня 2026 року за новим церковним календарем віряни відзначають Світлий четвер і вшановують пам’ять святих мучениць Агафії, Ірини та Хіонії. Цього ж дня також згадують мученика Леоніда та інших коринфських мучеників, а в церковній традиції дата належить до Світлого тижня після Великодня.
The enemy has lost a further 1,100 troops in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,100 troops in the war against Ukraine. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.3 million.
Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, leaving 5 dead and 48 injured
On the night of 16 April, Russian troops attacked Kyiv; explosions were heard across the city and damage was reported. The number of dead and injured rose throughout the night and into the morning.
A facial recognition system in St Petersburg mistook a Russian rock musician for the wanted man, Dmitry Gordon
At a railway station in St Petersburg, police stopped Russian rock musician Dmitry Galyaminsky because the facial recognition system mistook him for Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon, who has been convicted in absentia in Russia.
Terrorist attack in Brovary. Suspects have been charged
The two detainees have been informed that they are suspected of involvement in the terrorist attack in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, which took place on the evening of 13 April.
Trump has found himself at the centre of a scandal over a photo in which he is dressed as Jesus
US President Donald Trump posted a photo in which he is depicted as a figure resembling Jesus Christ. He shared the image on the social media platform Truth Social, but deleted it following criticism.
A woman sentenced following anti-government protests could face execution in Iran
The Iranian opposition has stated that the regime is preparing to execute Bita Hemmati, who is said to be the first woman from the recent anti-government protests to have been sentenced to death. No date for the execution has yet been announced.
Порошенко задекларував 1,9 млрд грн доходів і подарунок дружині на 989 млн грн
Народний депутат і лідер “Європейської солідарності” Петро Порошенко у декларації за 2025 рік вказав близько 1,9 млрд грн доходів. Окремо він задекларував подарунок дружині Марині Порошенко у негрошовій формі на 989 млн грн.
The 34th ‘Ramstein’ conference has kicked off in Berlin: Fedorov outlined Ukraine’s priorities
The 34th meeting of the Contact Group on Defence Issues for Ukraine, held in the ‘Ramstein’ format, began in Berlin on 15 April. The meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, with Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, British Defence Minister John Gile and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attending in person.