Events
A historic record: Shakhtar are enjoying their most prolific season in European competition
Donetsk’s Shakhtar are setting new benchmarks for Ukrainian football in the current 2025/26 season. The team’s progression to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League has enabled the ‘Miners’ to break club records
Hackers have breached Booking.com
The accommodation booking service Booking.com has been the victim of a cyberattack, as a result of which unauthorised individuals gained access to some user data. The company has stated that no financial information was compromised.
More than 50 million people in the US have been warned of dangerous weather from Texas to Michigan
Severe storm, tornado and hail warnings have been issued for the central and northern states of the US. The bad weather is approaching following a series of destructive storms that have already caused damage and injuries.
A dust storm from the Sahara will sweep across parts of Europe and reach Ukraine
A dust cloud from the Sahara is expected to sweep across southern and central Europe in the coming days. It is expected to reach its highest concentration on 16 April, and the dust storm will also affect parts of Ukraine.
Easter under fire: thousands of ceasefire violations and prisoner exchanges
The short-lived Easter ceasefire, initiated this week, has not led to a complete halt in hostilities. Both sides report heavy shelling and drone attacks, which began almost immediately after the official start of the ceasefire on Saturday at 4 pm
Easter basket 2026: iron claws instead of hands
This year, in the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade (Third Corps), drones and ground-based robotic systems have taken the place of ‘holiday hampers’. In areas where heavy shelling makes it impossible to risk human lives, these machines are at work, delivering festive gifts directly to the trenches
Can withstand three drone strikes: the new MEDIGUARD units are now with the National Guard
The Ukrainian National Guard has received five new MEDIGUARD armoured ambulances. This is the first batch under a major contract that is fully funded by the German government
A new prisoner exchange is imminent: Budanov has indicated the likely dates
Following the recent successful prisoner exchange, which resulted in the release of 182 people, Ukraine is already preparing for the next step. Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, has predicted when the next phase of the prisoner handover might take place
Easter under fire: occupiers have violated the ‘ceasefire’ in the area around Hryshyne and Myrnohrad
Over the past 24 hours, serious breaches of the Easter ‘ceasefire’ have been recorded in the area of responsibility of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Forces. The enemy has deployed its full arsenal — from artillery to infantry assault units
Easter in Sofia: where to go in Kyiv on 12 April for an authentic experience and a sense of power
Today, St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv is becoming a living source of tradition: from the kobzar ballads sung within the cathedral to the lively round dances in the blossoming garden
Direct train service to the terminal: new route from Kyiv to Chisinau Airport
Ukrzaliznytsia, in collaboration with the Moldovan railway, is launching a trial service that will enable passengers to reach Chisinau International Airport much more quickly and without unnecessary changes
Easter of the Unbreakable: A Message from Volodymyr and Olena Zelenskyy to the Ukrainian People
Today, 12 April, Ukraine celebrates Easter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska have addressed the Ukrainian people with words of support and faith in the inevitable victory of light over darkness
