War
The General Staff reported 241 combat engagements over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 241 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The Pokrovsk sector saw the highest number of attacks.
From 1 May, conscription will continue to take place in accordance with the current rules, with no changes
In May 2026, the mobilisation procedure in Ukraine will remain unchanged provided that martial law is extended. Key decisions regarding conscription will continue to depend on age, military service status and the existence of grounds for deferment.
The General Staff has reported further losses suffered by the Russian Armed Forces in the war against Ukraine
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have lost a further 810 troops. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.3 million.
Ukrainian intelligence has reported instances of cannibalism among Russian troops
Ukrainian military intelligence has reported isolated cases of cannibalism among Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. The information provided to journalists includes photographs and intercepted conversations, though it has not been independently verified.
Training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Poland: from repairing VAB armoured personnel carriers to storming buildings
Intensive training for Ukrainian military personnel is currently underway in Poland as part of the EU Mission (EUMAM Ukraine). The programme focuses on practical skills that are essential on the modern battlefield
Enemy casualties as of 26 April 2026: 960 occupiers killed
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has suffered losses of 960 personnel and 76 artillery systems
Russian drones attacked the Romanian border: fragments containing explosives were found in Galați
On Saturday morning, 25 April, Russian forces launched another attack on Ukrainian ports near the Romanian border. The incident resulted in drone debris falling on Romanian territory, specifically in the municipality of Galați
Only 1–2% of mobilisations result in conflict: Council data
Claims of widespread coercion during mobilisation are untrue, and the widely shared videos online reflect only a small fraction of what is actually happening
‘This is not peace, but a lull before the storm’: Ahmed Zakayev on Trump’s initiatives regarding Ukraine
Any agreements with the Russian Federation that do not include firm security guarantees for Ukraine will merely postpone the start of a new phase of the war. This was stated by Ahmed Zakayev, the head of the government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in exile
Night-time attack on the night of 24–25 April: air defence forces shot down 30 missiles and 580 drones
During the night of 25 April (starting in the evening of 24 April), the enemy launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. A total of 666 air attack assets were recorded
На одного фахівця — 100 експертиз. У МВС розповіли про навантаження на центри, де ідентифікують тіла
Близько 95% молекулярно-генетичних експертиз в Україні припадають саме на установи МВС. Їх проводять як для ДНК-ідентифікації невпізнаних тіл, так і в межах загальних кримінальних справ. Експерти кажуть: нині навантаження на службу значне, на одного фахівця може припадати сотня експертиз.
Dutch intelligence has stated that Russia may be preparing for a conflict with NATO following the war in Ukraine
Russia may be capable of initiating a regional conflict with NATO within a year of the end of hostilities in Ukraine. This scenario is described in the annual report of the Dutch military intelligence service, the MIVD.
