Wall Street Journal: US refuses to provide Ukraine with advanced drones

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Chinese POWs captured by Ukraine: What we know so far.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out the first interrogation of two Chinese nationals captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, it announced on April 9. Here’s everything we know so far about the two POWs, as well as more than 160 other Chinese nationals reportedly serving in Russia’s Armed Forces, according to the documents seen by the Kyiv Independent.

7:52 PM

Ukraine won't accept any limits on its army in talks with Russia, official says.

"This is a principled position of Ukraine — no one, and certainly not the aggressor country Russia, will dictate to Ukraine what kind of armed forces Ukraine should have," Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said.

6:44 PM

United States

4 things you need to know about Viktoria Spartz, the Ukrainian-born US lawmaker

3:18 PM  (Updated:  April 10, 2025 6:39 pm)

Trump & Ukraine

'Supporting Ukraine is America first' — Trump's spiritual advisor, Pastor Mark Burns

6:36 PM

Russia using drones to drop explosives across Ukraine, Interior Ministry warns.

Russian forces have started using drones to scatter explosive devices across Ukraine, the country’s Interior Ministry warned on April 10.

6:29 PM

US-Russia talks in Istanbul were 'constructive,' State Department says.

The closed-door consultations lasted approximately six hours.

5:46 PM

Fire breaks out at major Russian refinery in Khabarovsk Krai.

The blaze broke out in one of the facility’s technological units after gasoline reportedly leaked from a column and ignited, sources told the channel. According to Russian emergency services cited by the pro-government outlet Interfax, the fire spread across an area of approximately 100 square meters.

5:37 PM

Chinese fighters in Russia's ranks reflect 'systemic' recruitment, Zelensky says.

The involvement of Chinese nationals in Russia’s war against Ukraine appears to be part of a “systemic” recruitment effort organized by Moscow, not isolated incidents, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 10.

5:22 PM

Moldovan FM invites Musk to see impact of US aid amid USAID freeze.

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi has extended a public invitation to Elon Musk to visit the country and see firsthand the impact of U.S. development aid, following the Trump administration’s suspension of USAID programs worldwide.

4:48 PM

Estonia passes law targeting Moscow-linked church ties.

The legislation aims to prevent foreign influence in Estonia’s religious sphere if it threatens national security, constitutional order, or public order, or if it promotes military aggression or incites war, according to the parliament’s press service.

10:08 AM  (Updated:  April 10, 2025 3:52 pm)

US, Russia hold closed talks in Istanbul on embassy operations, media reports.

The consultations between Washington and Moscow will be held in a closed format, TASS wrote, citing an unnamed source.

3:49 PM

China denies role in war against Ukraine, urges Kyiv to temper rhetoric.

"The Chinese government always asks Chinese nationals to stay away from areas of armed conflict, avoid any form of involvement in armed conflicts, and in particular avoid participation in any party's military operations," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

3:44 PM

Opinion

The Counteroffensive: Can Ukraine's military survive without Elon Musk's Starlink systems?

3:38 PM

In first such case, Russia's ex-proxy in Crimea convicted of breaching UK sanctions.

A London court found the 48-year-old guilty of circumventing sanctions between February 2023 and January 2024 on six out of seven counts.

2:52 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — Tariff war

2:48 PM

Ukraine, EU prolong transport visa-free regime until end of 2025.

Transport visa-free regime is a part of Ukraine's sectoral integration into Europe and a prerequisite for our membership in the European Union," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

2:47 PM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 20

2:45 PM

'Coalition of the willing' for Ukraine stalls over lack of US backstop, Bloomberg reports.

The Trump administration has ruled out U.S. participation in the so-called "reassurance force," but London and Paris sought to convince Washington to at least provide airpower, intelligence support, or border surveillance as a backstop to the coalition's efforts.

10:22 AM  (Updated:  April 10, 2025 1:50 pm)

5 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 85 of the 145 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-nine drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.

1:48 PM

Foreign companies funding Ukraine's army to face re-entry ban in Russia, media reports.

Preliminary criteria say that foreign firms willing to return to Russia will not be allowed to do so if they have a "hostile position," finance Ukraine's Armed Forces, or are classified as "undesirable organizations" or "foreign agents."

1:18 PM

Hegseth to join Ramstein summit online, media reports.

The April 11 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place in Brussels under the chairmanship of the U.K. and Germany.

1:03 PM

Russian drone injures 12 in Nikopol, including 16-year-old boy.

A 16-year-old boy is in serious condition, Governor Serhii Lysak said. A dormitory and five cars were damaged in the attack.

12:41 PM

US-Ukraine technical consultations on minerals deal to start on April 11, deputy PM says.

Ukraine will begin technical consultations with the U.S. on the minerals agreement on April 11, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine on April 10.

11:51 AM

Russia frees woman jailed over charity gift to Ukraine in prisoner swap with US, WSJ reports.

Moscow released Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian dual national accused of treason for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military, the WSJ wrote.

11:48 AM

67 clergy members killed since 2022 — Kyiv decries Russia's religious persecution in occupied territories.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on April 10 again denounced the religious persecution carried out by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories, accusing Moscow of killing dozens of clergy members and damaging hundreds of churches.