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Victory over Linette and the test in Kyiv: Marta Kostyuk on the main challenges of the season
Marta Kostyuk got the clay-court season off to a flying start with a victory over Magda Linette in the Billie Jean King Cup, demonstrating not only brilliant technique but also an iron will
The Middle East on the brink: Trump declares Iran’s defeat
Day 43 of the war in the Middle East: Donald Trump has declared Iran’s military defeat and stated that the US is prepared to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Whilst the world anxiously awaits the markets’ reaction, the final round of diplomacy is beginning in Pakistan: direct talks between Washington and Tehran
Power cut schedules are being introduced in Ukraine for 11 April
Today, 11 April, measures to restrict electricity consumption are being introduced across all regions. Ukrenergo urges residents to take note of the scheduled power cuts and prepare for temporary power outages
‘Wars cannot be won without people’: Kirill Budanov on the large-scale prisoner exchange, draft dodgers and the ‘final chapter’ in the war
Ukraine is holding its breath in anticipation of an ‘Easter miracle’—a major prisoner exchange involving the highest diplomatic circles. While drones continue to strike Russian oil refineries day and night, and a political storm is brewing in the corridors of parliament, the head of the President’s Office, Kirill Budanov, gives his first major interview in his new role
Lessons in courage: Odessa honours the memory of prisoners of Nazi concentration camps
Every year on 11 April, at the initiative of the UN, the world marks International Day of Liberation of Prisoners of Fascist Concentration Camps. This date was established to commemorate the international uprising of prisoners at Buchenwald, which began on 11 April 1945
The General Staff has updated the figures on enemy casualties as of 11 April
The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to inflict heavy losses on the invaders. In the past 24 hours alone, 1,440 enemy personnel have been eliminated and dozens of pieces of military equipment destroyed, including over 60 artillery systems
Holy Saturday: the day before Easter and the commemoration of Saint Antipas
11 April is a day of profound spiritual stillness. It is both a time of mourning, as it commemorates Christ’s time in the tomb following the crucifixion, and a time of joy, as we look forward to the great feast of the Resurrection, which will take place tomorrow.
A tragic night in Odessa: two people have been killed in an enemy attack
Two people were killed when a building was hit. Two further casualties are currently in hospital under medical supervision. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died
Weather forecast for 11 April 2026: frost and sleet in Ukraine
A sharp change in weather conditions is expected in Ukraine today, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight. On 11 April, the country will be under the influence of a cold front. Light precipitation in the form of rain is expected, with sleet in some areas
Lawyers have announced legal disputes over the lifetime PEP status of bank customers
Lawyers interviewed by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency believe that a body of case law is emerging in Ukraine regarding the application of the lifetime status of a politically exposed person. According to them, disputes are increasingly centring on the consequences of excessive or erroneous PEP designations and banks’ approaches to financial monitoring.
A grim outlook for 100 million people: one of the most dangerous supervolcanoes on Earth is filling with magma
The Japanese underwater supervolcano Kikai, which wiped out a prehistoric civilisation 7,300 years ago, is showing signs of activity once again.
European countries may run out of fuel for flights this summer — media reports
European countries could face a serious shortage of aviation fuel as early as the coming weeks. Only two European countries have emergency fuel reserves sufficient for 90 days.