General Staff: Russia has lost 710,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

2:48 PM

'Ukraine ready to negotiate, but not surrender,' Deputy PM says amid strained peace efforts.

Ukraine will not accept a peace agreement that would give Russia a chance to regroup for further attacks and sees a full ceasefire as "the necessary first step," Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 23.

2:31 PM

London talks suspended over 'lack of consensus on some issues,' Kremlin claims.

Russia continues to engage with the U.S. on a possible settlement of the war in Ukraine, but not with Kyiv and Europe, the Kremlin said. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected to visit Russia despite the breakdown of the London summit.

1:58 PM

Drone attack reported in Russian region hosting 'kamikaze' drone factory.

Russian air defenses intercepted drones in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia's Tatarstan, the site of a Shahed-type drone factory, independent news channel Astra reported.

1:52 PM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 22

1:32 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — The mining company losing faith in Trump's minerals deal

1:28 PM

Trump admin fires coordinator responsible for collecting data on Russia's war crimes in Ukraine, WP reports.

The White House also disbanded the Justice Department's War Crimes Accountability Team and dismantled a program to seize assets of sanctioned Russian oligarchs, the WP reported.

1:12 PM

Irpin mayor involved in smuggling cars under guise of humanitarian aid, investigation claims.

None of the vehicles were delivered to Ukraine's defense forces, the investigation claims.

12:54 PM

'This is a very dangerous moment' — Zelensky warns against US withdrawal from peace effort.

Ukraine would not want the U.S. to withdraw from peace talks on ending Russia's full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 22 during a press conference.

12:44 PM

Ukraine's, UK's defense and foreign ministers meet in London.

"We are grateful to the UK for its leadership and support. We will discuss ways to strengthen Ukraine and guarantee long-term peace and security," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

12:26 PM

Vance expects territorial concessions from Russia, Ukraine in potential peace deal.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on April 23 that the U.S. presented a "very explicit proposal" to Russia and Ukraine on a peace deal, repeating warnings Washington might drop its peace effort if the belligerent sides refuse.

8:45 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 11:52 am)

9 killed, 42 injured after Russian drone hits bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

A Russian drone attack against the town of Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of April 23 killed at least nine people and injured at least 30, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

11:36 AM

US not pushing for Ukraine's demilitarization as part of peace deal, Reuters reports.

The U.S. does not call for reducing Ukraine's military capabilities and is not opposed to a European peacekeeping force in the country, Reuters reported on April 23, citing two undisclosed sources.

11:18 AM

Ukrainian delegation arrives in London as high-level peace talks get downgraded.

The meeting will take place at a lower level than planned, as top U.S. and European diplomats are skipping the event amid reported disagreements on key points of the U.S. peace plan.

8:39 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 11:00 am)

European foreign ministers to also skip London talks on Ukraine.

Chief diplomats of the U.K., France, and Germany have suspended their plans to attend the talks in London on how to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Sky News reported on April 23.

9:18 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 10:44 am)

4 killed, 88 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least four civilians and injured at least 88, including children, over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 23.

10:16 AM

Trump's reported 'final' peace plan includes accepting Russian occupation, few benefits for Ukraine.

The U.S. reportedly presented its peace proposal last week during a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Paris.

8:24 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 944,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,210 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:21 AM

Russia sentences 2 women from Zaporizhzhia Oblast to 14 years in penal colony, citing small donations to Ukrainian army.

A Russian court in occupied Zaporizhia sentenced two residents to 14 years in a general regime penal colony, for alleged “treason” over fund transfers to the Ukrainian military, Russian state media TASS reported on April 22.

5:41 AM

Orban casts vote against Ukraine’s accession to the EU in ongoing nationwide poll.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban voted on April 22 in a national poll opposing Ukraine’s accession to the EU, publicly sharing photos of himself marking “against” on the ballot.

1:03 PM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 3:03 am)

Russian bombs kill 1, injure 38 in Zaporizhzhia amid Kyiv's calls for civilian infrastructure truce.

Thirteen injured victims are currently in the hospital, including five children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

2:43 AM

Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian state media.

The Swiss sanctions against eight Russian propaganda outlets will come into force on April 23, 2025.

1:30 AM

Ukraine shares evidence of Chinese citizens, companies involved in Russia's war.

During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun, Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgen Perebyinis shared evidence that companies are producing military equipment for Russia.

12:37 AM

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America.

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the reinstatement of all employees and the restoration of VoA programming so that it can "serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news."

11:47 PM

Rubio, Witkoff decline to attend Ukraine peace talks in London.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were originally expected to attend, but have since pulled out, U.S. and European officials told the Financial Times.

11:11 PM

EU will never recognize Crimea as Russian, Kallas says.

"Crimea is Ukraine. It means a lot for the ones who are occupied that others don't recognize this as Russian."