Governor: Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

3:55 PM

Russia has found yet another excuse not to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, and it's not even a new one.

"These questions are hanging in the air, and so far, no one has given answers to them," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

3:20 PM

Opinion

Mineral diplomacy or modern-day extortion in Ukraine?

3:10 PM

7 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

The strikes come amid Russia's continued missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, despite U.S.-mediated ceasefire efforts. Kyiv argues that Moscow's strikes on civilian areas show it is not serious about peace.

3:06 PM

EU declines funding for Lithuania-Estonia 'drone wall' project.

The application was submitted earlier this year but did not receive approval, Lithuanian officials said.

2:40 PM

'Increasing brutality' reported as Poland-Belarus border crisis escalates.

Warsaw has also for several years accused Belarus of deliberately pushing migrants into Poland in order to pressure the EU over sanctions.

2:37 PM

Lithuanian border guards deploy helicopter to monitor Russian transit trains.

Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said the move aims to tighten supervision over trains traveling to and from Kaliningrad, a Russian military stronghold bordering Lithuania and Poland.

2:36 PM

Ferrexpo cuts pellet production by 26% after Ukraine suspends VAT refunds.

Ferrexpo, the London-listed iron ore producer with significant operations in Ukraine, reported a 26% year-on-year decline in pellet production during the first quarter, attributing the drop to the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) refunds by Ukrainian authorities.

2:00 PM

Indian component found in Russian weapon for first time, HUR says.

The discovery came as HUR documented nearly 200 newly identified parts across six types of Russian weaponry.

1:35 PM

Russian forces push to secure ground west of Oskil River in Kupiansk sector, Ukraine says.

Kupiansk has remained a focal point of military activity for months, with Russia seeking to reclaim lost ground and create more favorable conditions for broader offensives in Kharkiv Oblast.

1:12 PM

Eutelsat can't match Starlink's scale in Ukraine, CEO admits.

"If we were to take over the entire connectivity capacity for Ukraine and all the citizens — we wouldn't be able to do that. Let's just be very honest," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke said.

11:35 AM

US increasingly polarized over Ukraine support as Trump's 'America First' deepens party divide.

The data also showed broader disagreement over America's global role.

11:06 AM

Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine show it seeks 'further war, not peace,' Poland says.

The statement follows a devastating Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih which killed 20 people, including nine children.

9:00 AM

Russia claims capture of Sumy Oblast border village; Ukraine calls it 'disinformation campaign.'

Basivka remains marked as a "gray zone" on the DeepState monitoring map, indicating contested or unclear control.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 925,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:53 AM

'I don’t like the bombing' — Trump responds to Russia-Ukraine peace talks question.

"We are talking to Russia. We would like them to stop," Trump told reporters on April 6. His comments came after President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his plea for a decisive response from the U.S. following Russia's continuous attacks against Ukraine.

5:20 AM

US citizen to be forcibly admitted to psychiatric hospital in Moscow ahead of trial.

Joseph Tater, 46, was arrested in August 2024 after being accused of assaulting a police officer during an altercation with hotel staff in a luxury hotel in the Russian capital.

3:49 AM

Ukraine to send delegation to US this week for mineral deal talks, AP reports.

The prolonged negotiations over a minerals deal, which have already tested relations between Kyiv and Washington, follow an effort to finalize a framework agreement earlier this year.

2:11 AM

Russian sensors found tracking UK nuclear submarines, Sunday Times reports.

The U.K.'s Defense Ministry also received credible intelligence suggesting that superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs could have been used for underwater reconnaissance, according to the Sunday Times.

12:35 AM

Russia excluded from US tariff list due to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, White House says.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on April 6 that Russia was excluded from the U.S. tariff list due to ongoing peace negotiations with Ukraine.

10:24 PM

Russia rejecting ceasefire because it wants to keep launching strikes from Black Sea, Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 6 that Russia is refusing to accept an unconditional ceasefire in order to keep launching missile strikes from the Black Sea.

2:19 PM  (Updated:  April 6, 2025 9:54 pm)

KI Insights

Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

9:29 PM

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky calls for tougher Western response after Russian missiles strike Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih.

8:37 PM

Moscow announces beginning of 'respectful dialogue' and new talks with the US.

Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev announced on April 6 that new contacts between Russia and the United States could take place as early as next week.

7:39 PM

Russian drone strike kills man in Kherson, governor says.

Since Ukrainian forces liberated swathes of territories on the western bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, including the regional capital of Kherson, Russia has relentlessly continued its attacks on civilians remaining in the area.

11:19 AM  (Updated:  April 6, 2025 7:02 pm)

Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 20 people, including 9 children, injures 75.

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