
Trump letting Putin 'play him for a fool,' US lawmakers say after new Russia sanctions waiver
"This decision is shameful," the statement reads.

"This decision is shameful," the statement reads.
Key developments on April 18-19: * Ukraine strikes Russian drone plant in Taganrog, military confirms * Ukraine carries out first-ever interception of Shahed using naval drone platform, military says * Ukraine hits 4 'important' Russian oil sites in overnight strikes, military says * Russia in no rush to resume Ukraine peace talks, Lavrov says * Ukraine builds AI-driven defense ecosystem as over 200 companies develop drone technologies Ukrainian forces struck a Russian defense industry fa

Yevhen Zhukov, head of Ukraine's patrol police, resigned on April 19 amid controversy over the police response to the deadly mass shooting in Kyiv the previous day.

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines why Ukrainian refugees are becoming increasingly vulnerable to violence and other risks abroad. Since millions fled Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian refugees have faced attacks in countries across Europe and the United States.

Over 300 AI-related developments are registered on the Brave1 platform, while more than 70 systems based on artificial intelligence and computer vision are already in active use on the battlefield, according to the ministry.

The interception was carried out by a naval drone unit of the 412th Nemesis Brigade operating in the maritime zone.

The case is part of a broader wave of prosecutions targeting Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) captured during Ukraine's cross-border operation into Kursk Oblast launched in August 2024.


The Sting interceptor drone was remotely controlled using Hornet Vision Ctrl technology.