# Emergency events
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
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.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea for the second time this week
Polish F-16s intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea for a second time. The aircraft was flying without a flight plan and with its transponder switched off.
The State Bureau of Investigation has notified a soldier that he is under suspicion following a fatal road accident in Odessa
In Odessa, a soldier has been charged in connection with a road traffic accident that resulted in one fatality and injuries to passengers on a minibus. He has been remanded in custody.
Hunter Biden has challenged Donald Trump’s sons to a cage fight
Hunter Biden, the son of the former US president, has said he is willing to take part in a cage fight against Donald Trump’s sons. This refers to a potential bout for which no details have yet been confirmed.
In the US, the suspect in the murder of Ukrainian woman Iryna Zarutska has been declared unfit to stand trial
A psychiatric assessment has found that Decarlos Brown, an American accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in August 2025, is mentally unfit to stand trial. His lawyer is asking the court to postpone a key hearing for six months, whilst his client remains in custody.
Crocodiles and snakes for border security
Indian units of the Border Security Force (BSF) have been instructed to assess the feasibility of using reptiles along the river sections of the border with Bangladesh. These are vulnerable stretches where it is difficult to erect physical barriers due to the challenging terrain and flooding.
Sabotage in France and attacks on the power grid have brought arms production to a standstill
A series of coordinated acts of sabotage targeting energy infrastructure took place in France, temporarily disrupting the power supply to defence industry facilities.
He hit her on the head and shoved utility bills into her mouth. In Poltava, a debtor tried to kill a utility worker
A man has been convicted in Poltava for attempting to kill a utility company employee who had come to his home to deliver notices regarding outstanding debts. The attacker choked her, struck her on the head and shoved the bills into her mouth.
In the centre of Lutsk, a woman fired a gun and hit a trolleybus carrying passengers
On 4 April, on Teatralna Square in Lutsk, a young woman fired wildly into the air with an air pistol and hit a trolleybus that had pulled up at the stop. Fortunately, no one was injured.
A grenade was detonated in a high-rise building in Zhytomyr: details
In Zhytomyr, an unknown person detonated a grenade in a high-rise building. The police arrived at the scene; as far as is known, no one was injured.
