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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.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash. Russia will pay compensation to the victims and the relatives of those killed
Russia has agreed to pay compensation to the victims and relatives of those killed in the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan in late 2024. Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin admitted that the plane had been shot down by Russian air defences.
Demand for petrol-powered cars has risen in Ukraine
In March, over 13,000 units were added to the market, representing a 22% increase compared with 2025.
Hungary may release €90 billion for Ukraine on one condition
The victory of Péter Magyar’s “Tisa” party in the Hungarian elections paves the way for the release of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, which had previously been blocked by Viktor Orbán’s government. At the same time, Magyar himself has made it clear that energy security, particularly the stable supply of oil, remains a matter of principle for Budapest.
Iran has secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite to monitor and strike US bases — media reports
In late 2024, Tehran secretly purchased a Chinese spy satellite to monitor and attack US military bases in the Middle East.
Syrsky announced the area of Ukrainian territory liberated from Russian forces in March
March 2026 was a month of intense fighting and continued active defence for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian troops managed to achieve results in liberating parts of the territory.