Explosion reported in Odesa as air raid sirens spread across Ukraine

10:36 PM

Ceasefire

‘There was no ceasefire’ — U.S.-brokered energy truce fails to secure lasting results in Ukraine

10:34 PM

Ukraine waiting for answer from Russia on civilian infrastructure ceasefire.

"Ukraine maintains its offer not to strike at least at civilian infrastructure. And we expect a clear answer from Moscow," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 21.

10:33 PM

SBU says it detained '5 pro-Russian agitators' for promoting Kremlin narratives, justifying war crimes.

Among those detained is a former member of the banned Nashi party, linked to former Ukrainian pro-Russian lawmaker Yevhen Murayev, who fled Ukraine in May 2022.

10:29 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia announces 'resumption' of hostilities after Easter ceasefire as Kyiv reports 3,000 violations

9:15 PM

Ukraine, US, UK, France to meet in London on April 23 for peace talks, Zelensky says.

"We are ready to move forward as constructively as possible, just as we have done before, to achieve an unconditional ceasefire, followed by the establishment of a real and lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote.

8:42 PM

War analysis

Critical week for Ukraine begins as Trump hopes to 'end war'

7:55 PM

Trump sees 'very good' chance for Ukraine ceasefire as US proposes major concessions.

"I will be giving you full details over the next three days, but we had very good meetings on Ukraine, Russia," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

7:37 PM

Culture

Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy in wartime Ukraine, overshadowed by historic Vatican-Moscow ties

6:50 PM

US recognizing Crimea as Russian would be 'much worse than Munich in 1938,' Ukrainian lawmaker says.

The chair of the Ukrainian parliament's foreign affairs committee compared the potential decision to Western appeasement of Adolf Hitler that led to World War II.

6:40 PM

First wheat shipment since Assad's exile arrives in Syria, reportedly from Russia.

While officials did not disclose the wheat's origin, a source confirmed to Reuters that the cargo came from Russia.

6:01 PM

Russia intensifies push in Kursk, Sumy border areas as Ukraine holds line, Syrskyi says.

"Intense fighting continues in Sumy Oblast in areas near the state border, as well as on the territory of the Russian Federation," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote.

5:00 PM

Putin expands 'foreign agent' label to include all who work with foreign organizations, governments.

The law further tightens the Kremlin's control over dissent, broadening the scope of who can be branded a "foreign agent" — a designation carrying heavy financial reporting requirements, fines, and widespread social stigma.

4:03 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch site in Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 operators, General Staff says.

Russian forces reportedly used the facility to prepare, equip, and launch reconnaissance, strike, and FPV (first-person-view) drones.

3:54 PM

Putin signs law ratifying strategic partnership treaty with Iran.

According to the Kremlin, the agreement aims to bolster bilateral relations across key sectors, including investment, transport, logistics, and humanitarian efforts, while also addressing pressing regional and global issues.

3:45 PM

Pentagon denies Hegseth sharing sensitive information in second Signal chat.

The Pentagon's statement came after the New York Times (NYT) reported, citing its sources, that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of the attacks on Yemen on March 15 in a second Signal chat.

3:12 PM

Russian attacks continued since 'first hours' of so-called Easter truce, Border Guard says.

Russian forces used artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, and drones to target Ukrainian positions in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, said Andrii Demchenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service.

3:09 PM

Ukrainian woman arrested for allegedly helping Russia's GRU target missile strikes for 'easy money'.

The suspect reportedly rented an apartment near a logistics center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to conduct reconnaissance near a military airfield.

2:35 PM

Kremlin 'satisfied' with US opposition to Ukraine's NATO membership.

"We have heard from Washington at various levels that Ukraine's membership in NATO is out of the question," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. "Of course, this is something that satisfies us and aligns with our position that Ukraine should not be a NATO member..."

2:07 PM

Russia announces 'resumption' of hostilities after Easter ceasefire as Kyiv reports violations.

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of nearly 3,000 ceasefire violations during the supposed Easter truce.

1:30 PM

Ukraine allocating third of defense budget for high-tech weapons production.

The unification of technical standards for drones is among the key objectives for 2025, Hlib Kanievskyi, a procurement chief at the Defense Ministry, said.

11:02 AM  (Updated:  April 21, 2025 1:20 pm)

'He knew how to give hope' — Ukraine reacts to Pope Francis's passing.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, in his residence in Vatican City, the Vatican news service reported.

12:46 PM

Norway's PM, finance minister to meet Trump on April 24 to discuss Ukraine, trade.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on April 24, the prime minister's office announced on April 21.

12:26 PM

UK to boost explosives production, reduce reliance on US arms, Times reports.

BAE’s new facility in Glascoed, South Wales, set to open this summer, will deliver a 16-fold increase in 155 mm shell production compared to pre-Russia-Ukraine war levels.

12:21 PM

Opinion

Nearly 100 days of Trump, and Putin is still calling the shots

11:58 AM

Chinese nationals reportedly smuggling military gear out of Russia.

The incidents reportedly concern body armor, tactical gear, and other military apparel that are then studied and replicated using cheaper materials before being resold abroad.