Governor: Russia shells Kherson Oblast 49 times, kills a civilian

2:50 PM

Europe warns US that sudden troop reduction may destabilize NATO's defenses, Bloomberg reports.

The appeal comes amid growing expectations that the Trump administration will proceed with plans to scale back American troop deployments in Eastern Europe.

2:33 PM

EU transferring new $1-billion tranche for Ukraine covered by frozen Russian assets.

"We are grateful to our partners for supporting the economy and the rapid recovery of our country," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels.

2:09 PM

Ukraine unveils new drone designed to intercept Russian-used Shaheds.

According to its designers, the drone has already been deployed in combat and has successfully destroyed more than 20 Shahed-type drones over the past two months.

1:53 PM

US aid has dropped, main support comes from Europe, Syrskyi says.

U.S. military assistance to Kyiv has decreased, with European countries now providing the main portion of aid, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with the LB.UA outlet published on April 9.

1:12 PM

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, Syrskyi claims.

"A few days ago, our successful operations destroyed a Tu-22M3 bomber plane. Just as it landed, it was hit by our drone," Syrskyi said in the interview when discussing the impact of Ukraine's long-range drone strikes.

1:07 PM

Trump & Russia

Trump spares Russia from tariffs, but oil price plunge could wreck war economy regardless

12:42 PM

Russian offensive operations reportedly intensify across Ukraine's front line.

Combat data analyzed by CNN confirms a surge in Russian activity across the front line over the past two weeks.

12:16 PM

Russia has capacity to mobilize 5 million trained troops, Syrskyi says.

Russia has increased its force in Ukraine "fivefold since the beginning of the aggression," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, putting the number of Russian troops currently deployed in the country at 623,000.

11:58 AM

Trump’s tariffs risk disaster while bipartisan Russia strategy offers hope

11:49 AM

Beijing 'verifying' claims about Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

"The Chinese government has always asked its citizens to stay away from areas of armed conflict (and) avoid involvement in armed conflicts in any form," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

11:20 AM

Opinion

Trump is setting Europe up for failure in a new Cold War

11:06 AM

Russia outspends Ukraine's US lobbying 7 times in 2024, data shows.

Opendatabot noted a sharp decline in Ukraine's lobbying expenditures in the U.S., which dropped sixfold compared to 2023.

5:16 PM  (Updated:  April 9, 2025 10:55 am)

Updated: New round of US-Russia embassy talks set for April 10 in Istanbul.

The negotiations will involve representatives of the two countries' foreign ministries, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

10:43 AM

Ukraine offers battlefield testing to foreign defense firms.

"The opportunities offered by Ukraine to international partners include testing products in real combat conditions and developing long-term partnerships within joint ventures," Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Churkin said.

10:37 AM

Russia's spring offensive has 'effectively already begun,' Syrskyi says.

For nearly a week, Russian offensive operations have almost doubled in all main sectors, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

10:01 AM

US made 'no decision' yet on cutting military presence in Europe, Pentagon says.

"No decision has been made yet," the Pentagon said. "The U.S. commitment to NATO is strong, but the U.S. expects European allies to lead Europe's conventional defense."

9:35 AM

1 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 32 of the 55 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Eight decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.

9:11 AM

Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack.

Independent Telegram channel Astra reported that drones targeted the military airfield in Mozdok, from where MiG-31K carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are deployed.

8:40 AM

Ukrainian steelmaker receives first batch of US coking coal after Pokrovsk mine halt.

The U.S. supplies are meant to offset the loss of coking coal from the mine near Pokrovsk, which has suspended operations as Russian forces are closing in on the Donetsk Oblast town.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 927,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

11:50 PM  (Updated:  April 9, 2025 8:08 am)

Russia attacks Dnipro with drones, injuring at least 15.

Eight people remain hospitalized as of April 9, with one victim suffering light injuries and the rest being in moderate condition, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said.

7:45 AM

EU farmers warn Russian fertiliser ban risks price surge, AFP reports.

The European Commission aims to halt imports from Russia and Belarus—totaling 3.6 million tonnes valued at $1.41 billion (1.28 billion euros) in 2023—to limit revenue flowing to Moscow's war effort.

7:13 AM

Ukrainian diaspora groups urge NHL to reject games with Russian league.

"To organize any such events in partnership with Russian government or sporting officials would be to ignore, and thereby to implicitly endorse, Vladimir Putin’s crimes," the signatories write.

12:35 AM  (Updated:  April 9, 2025 6:43 am)

Russia launches mass drone attack on Kharkiv, injures 2.

At least 15 explosions rocked Kharkiv late on April 8, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. One person was injured, according to preliminary information.

4:40 AM

US warns Russia against 'bad faith' negotiations.

"We will ultimately judge President (Vladimir) Putin’s commitment to a ceasefire by Russia's actions," Acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea said on April 8.