New York Times: Pentagon trains small group of Ukrainian soldiers to operate portable armed drones.

4:10 PM

US embassy's response to Russia's Kryvyi Rih attack 'unpleasantly surprising,' Zelensky says.

The U.S. Embassy to Ukraine's response to Russia's attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4, which killed 19 people and injured 68, was "unpleasantly surprising," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 5.

3:24 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russian explosives, fiber optic factories near Moscow.

Insider identified one of the factories hit as a remarkably effective link in the chain, providing Russia with foreign-derived components for its war machine.

1:21 PM

'Russia owes an answer to the US' — West pushes Putin on ceasefire deal.

After convening in Brussels on April 3 and 4, NATO's representatives are demanding an immediate response from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a ceasefire deal that the U.S. and Ukraine have already agreed to.

12:39 PM

European leaders condemn Russia's deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih.

"Another reckless Russian attack struck a crowded residential area... Russia continues to destroy Ukraine, no interest in peace," European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas wrote on X.

11:19 AM

Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 19 people, including 9 children, injures 68.

Russia's missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed 19 people, including nine children, according to local authorities. Sixty-eight people were reportedly injured.

10:05 AM

Macron to helm EU's talks with Putin, the Telegraph reports.

French President Emmanual Macron is readying to become Europe's point person in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, per the Telegraph.

7:36 AM

More than 35,000 square kilometers demined in Ukraine, PM Shmyhal says.

Over 35,000 square kilometers of previously mined territory have been cleared since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government meeting on April 4.

6:12 AM

Musk's X platform faces potential $1 billion fine from EU regulators over disinformation violations, NYT reports.

Elon Musk’s social media platform X may face fines exceeding $1 billion for allegedly violating the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the New York Times (NYT) reported on April 4, citing four people familiar with the matter.

4:30 AM

Kremlin negotiator travels beyond just US to push for release of frozen Russian assets, Zelensky says.

Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev has been visiting not only the United States but several other countries in an effort to unlock frozen Russian assets, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a briefing on April 4.

2:59 AM

Trump admin mistakenly informs Ukrainian refugees they must leave US immediately, CBS reports.

Earlier this week, several Ukrainians who entered the U.S. after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 received emails saying that their legal status would be terminated, CBS News reported on April 4.

8:09 PM  (Updated:  April 5, 2025 2:14 am)

18 killed, including 9 children, over 60 injured in Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih.

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 4, hitting a residential neighborhood, setting buildings on fire and causing severe damage, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's military administration.

1:55 AM

Second Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 1, injures 5.

The strike set a fire in a residential area, killing a woman in her home and injuring at least five civilians, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's military administration.

12:28 AM

Europe must agree on roadmap to reduce reliance on US defense, Finnish minister tells FT.

Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said that Europe cannot afford a disjointed transition in defense capabilities, which could provide Russia with an opportunity to exploit any gaps in the region's security.

11:45 PM

Trump & Russia

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's Trump-whisperer

11:02 PM

Zelensky calls for increased pressure on Russia following drone attack on Kherson power plant.

"Such attacks cannot be an accident," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 4, pointing out that Russia is fully aware of the target's critical energy role.

10:16 PM

Ukraine war latest: US to know whether Russia 'serious about peace' with Ukraine in coming weeks, Rubio says

9:18 PM

Ukraine moves to tighten military deferments for students, educators.

Under the proposed changes, students under the age of 25 who are enrolled full-time or in dual education programs for their first degree will qualify for deferments.

8:36 PM

Culture

Publishing house of Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute latest target of Trump’s federal budget cuts

7:50 PM

Any Ukraine-Russia peace deal will be 'difficult to digest,' Turkish FM says.

"It will be extremely difficult to digest any proposal," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. "But when we look at the other option, which is more death and destruction, I think whatever the conditions that we have... will be more reasonable."

7:45 PM

Germany finances Ukraine's use of Starlink alternative Eutelsat, Reuters reports.

Eutelsat serves as an alternative to tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which has played a key role in Ukraine's battlefield communications.

6:40 PM

War analysis

Inside Ukraine's desperate race to train more soldiers

6:30 PM

Armenian president signs law to begin EU accession process.

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed a law on April 4 to formally begin Armenia's accession process to the European Union, Armenia's presidential press service announced.

5:56 PM

Norwegian government approves increased $7.8 billion Ukraine aid for 2025.

"We are tripling our military support," Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the funds would be spent abroad to avoid putting pressure on Norway's economy.

4:53 PM

US to know whether Russia 'serious about peace' with Ukraine in coming weeks, Rubio says.

"We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not. I hope they are," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

4:37 PM

Trump to attend NATO summit in The Hague in June, Sikorski says.

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in The Hague in June, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on April 4, Reuters reported.