News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe

Norway and Ukraine signed a defense declaration on April 14 in Oslo aimed at deepening military cooperation, including joint drone production.

The International Monetary Fund slashed Ukraine's growth forecasts but raised Russia's on April 14.

As of 1:56 p.m., Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said that 21 people had been hospitalized, including 10 in serious condition.

Ukraine has opened its first food processing and distribution center in Ghana, as Kyiv seeks to expand its agricultural exports and address the region's food crisis.

The Pechenihy reservoir plays a major role in supplying water to Kharkiv and surrounding settlements.

"Now, more than ever before, we want to learn from one another," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

The group tried to exploit poor weather conditions and limited visibility to breach Ukrainian defenses.

Russian forces launched 129 drones and four Kh-59/69 guided missiles against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. A total of 115 aerial targets were reportedly shot down, while 12 made it through, striking eight locations.

The number includes 820 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

A substation was struck by drones in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and explosions were heard in several cities across Crimea overnight on April 14, Telegram channel Exilenova Plus reported.

Spain and Belgium have pledged a combined 2 billion euros ($2.35 billion) in new military aid to Ukraine following recent defense talks, officials said.

"I am confident: either Ukraine will become an integral part of the European security system, or some in Europe risk becoming part of the 'Russian world,'" President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address on Ukraine's defense industry.

Trump's announcement raises questions about U.S. plans to waive sanctions on Russian oil, after the temporary waiver officially expired April 11.