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5:59 PM

Russia lost over 62,400 soldiers in Kursk operation, Ukraine says.

The Russian military had lost 62,400 soldiers in Kursk Oblast since the start of the Ukrainian army's military operation there last year, Ukraine's General Staff said on April 26.

5:49 PM

Ukrainian high jumper Mahuchikh wins first stage of Diamond League in China.

Mahuchikh won the most prestigious commercial athletics competition with a jump of 1.97 meters, beating her main rivals - Australians Nicola Olislagers and Eleanor Patterson, who won silver and bronze at the 2024 Olympics.

5:32 PM

US rejects Russian demand for Ukraine's full withdrawal from partially occupied oblasts, NYT reports.

The United States considers the demand an "unreasonable and unachievable" condition, a source told the New York Times.

5:06 PM

'He's just tapping me along' — Trump admits Putin may not be interested in ending war on Ukraine.

Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns signal that the Russian leader may not be interested in ending the war, U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 26, again threatening sanctions.

4:47 PM

Putin ready for talks with Ukraine 'without preconditions,' Kremlin says.

Asked about Russia's conditions to enter peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also named a ban on Ukraine's entry into NATO, the country's demilitarization, and changes to Ukraine's legislation that would restore the position of the Russian language, culture, and religious organizations.

4:25 PM

Russian military helicopter violates Polish airspace to probe air defenses, Poland says.

The helicopter was tracked by Polish military radar systems and civilian systems of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency over Poland's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea.

3:51 PM

Interpol investigates Russian company for human trafficking over African workers in Tatarstan drone factory.

Since launching in 2022, Alabuga Start has recruited around 350 women from over 40 countries to work in Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan and aims to bring 8,500 more this year, according to Bloomberg.

Kyiv denies Russia’s claim of Kursk Oblast recapture, as Moscow confirms North Korea role

2:06 PM

(Updated: April 26, 2025 3:10 pm)

Kyiv denies Russia’s claim of Kursk Oblast recapture, as Moscow confirms North Korea role.

Russian forces have fully retaken the territory of Kursk Oblast, the Russian border region partially held by Ukraine since last August, the Kremlin claims.

2:53 PM

Most online services restored in Ukraine after data center outage, no signs of cyberattack.

De Novo CEO Maksym Ahieiev emphasized that there were "no signs of hacking or external interference," and the outage was due to a "combination of technical factors."

2:40 PM

Chornobyl

Russia attacked Chornobyl Nuclear Plant in February, damaging confinement. Can it be fully restored?

The confinement over the fourth nuclear reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant has not been functioning properly as a protective shield for almost three months. On Feb. 14, on the day of the Munich Security Conference, a Russian drone hit the structure over the nuclear facility, creating a 15-meter

Zelensky meets Trump for 'productive' meeting at Pope Francis's funeral, White House says

11:05 AM

(Updated: April 26, 2025 2:19 pm)

Zelensky meets Trump for 'productive' meeting at Pope Francis's funeral, White House says.

"Good meeting. We discussed a lot one on one. Hoping for results on everything we covered," Zelensky said after the meeting.

1:46 PM

Russian EW systems designer reportedly killed in car bombing in Bryansk.

Yevgeny Rytikov was killed when he and his colleague entered a car in the Russian city of Bryansk, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of the Russia-Ukraine border, RBC-Ukraine wrote, citing undisclosed Ukrainian Defense Forces sources.

1:30 PM

Ukraine detains Russian 'shadow fleet' ship smuggling stolen grain from Crimea, SBU says.

Investigators said the vessel had loaded around 5,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian wheat from the Russian-occupied port city of Sevastopol in late 2024 and attempted to disguise its operations by sailing under the flag of an Asian country.

1:14 PM

Secret Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program seems to malfunction, Reuters reports.

A Russian space satellite that U.S. officials tie to its nuclear anti-satellite weapon program seems to be spinning uncontrollably and may no longer be functioning, Reuters reported on April 25, citing U.S. experts.

3 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

10:41 AM

(Updated: April 26, 2025 12:46 pm)

3 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least three people and injured at least 22, including a child, over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 26.

11:28 AM

Trump adamant about Russia keeping Ukraine's land but flexible on formal Crimea recognition, Times reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump believes the Ukrainian leader “really has no choice” but to agree to the terms, according to a source close to U.S Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

10:54 AM

CIA confirms deputy director’s son killed while fighting in Ukraine.

The son of a deputy head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was killed "while fighting in the conflict in Ukraine" in 2024, a CIA spokesperson said on April 25, according to NBC News.

Russia continues deadly strikes on Ukraine, attack on Pavlohrad kills 3, injures at least 15, including children

9:54 AM

(Updated: April 26, 2025 10:39 am)

Russia continues deadly strikes on Ukraine, attack on Pavlohrad kills 3, injures at least 15, including children.

A five-story building in Pavlohrad came under attack and several fires were reported in the city.

10:21 AM

US signals support for Europe's peacekeeping coalition in Ukraine, Telegraph reports.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to commit American troops, U.S. officials have reportedly opened the door to providing intelligence-sharing and logistical aid to the so-called "coalition of the willing."

Major companies' online services crash in Ukraine over reported technical failures

10:04 AM

Major companies' online services crash in Ukraine due to 'technical failures.'

Diia, Ukraine's state mobile application for government services, and online services of several major companies are temporarily inaccessible due to technical failures, the media reported on April 26.

9:15 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 947,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:44 AM

Zelensky arrives in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral, RBK-Ukraine reported on April 26, citing Zelensky's spokesperson.

6:43 AM

UNHCR reducing aid to displaced Ukrainian refugees due to major funding cuts.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced to Reuters on April 26 that it has had to scale back support for newly displaced Ukrainians due to significant funding losses.

5:03 AM

Ukraine to receive over $39 billion in budget support from international partners this year, Shmyhal says.

Ukraine expects to receive over $39 billion in confirmed budget support from international partners in 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 25.

3:03 AM

Ukraine, Russia 'very close to a deal,' Trump says.

"They are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to 'finish it off.' Most of the major points are agreed to," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

1:46 AM

Ukraine will only discuss occupied territories after a ceasefire is reached, Zelensky says.

"We are ready for dialogue in any... format, at any time, but only after a real signal that Russia is ready to end the war," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

12:28 AM

Ukraine, allies working on security guarantees potentially similar to NATO Article 5, Zelensky says.

Security guarantees could include not "Article 5 itself, but specifically those forces and the protection that Article 5 provides to NATO countries," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Belarus Weekly: Russian, Belarusian security services plan violent attacks on Belarusian diaspora

12:00 AM

Eastern Europe

Belarus Weekly: Russian, Belarusian security services plan violent attacks on Belarusian diaspora

Polish security agency to investigate disappearance of Belarus’s opposition activist amid fears of foreign involvement. Russian, Belarusian security services plan violent attacks on Belarusian diaspora, Lithuanian Security Department says. Russian FSB detains Belarus citizen allegedly preparing to carry out "terrorist act" on behalf of Ukraine's SBU. Lithuania to fortify

11:14 PM

Ukraine '3 weeks late' in signing minerals deal, peace talks 'going smoothly,' Trump says.

"Ukraine, headed by (President) Volodymyr Zelensky, has not signed the final papers on the very important rare earths deal with the United States. It is at least three weeks late," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

10:03 PM

Ukraine war latest: High-ranking Russian general killed in car bombing near Moscow amid Witkoff-Putin meeting

Key developments on April 25: * High-ranking Russian general killed in car bombing near Moscow, as Witkoff meets with Putin * Full text of US peace proposal at odds with Ukrainian, EU positions, Reuters reports * Trump says Crimea 'will stay with Russia,' blames Ukraine's NATO aspirations for war * Putin, US envoy

9:28 PM

Possible meeting with Zelensky at Pope Francis' funeral in Rome, Trump says.

The two leaders have not met in person since a tense February meeting in the Oval Office, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky for what they called a lack of gratitude for American support in Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

7:54 PM

North Korean missile used in Russia's Kyiv attack contained US components, Zelensky says.

"The lack of sufficient pressure on Russia allows them to import such missiles and other weapons – and to use them here, in Europe. The lack of sufficient pressure on North Korea and its accomplices enables, in particular, the production of such ballistic missiles," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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5:29 AM

EU mulls creating 100 billion euro fund for Ukraine in next budget, Bloomberg reports.

The European Union is considering establishing a fund for Ukraine worth 100 billion euros ($117 billion) in the next seven-year EU budget, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the proposal.

3:47 AM

(Updated: July 9, 2025 4:31 am)

Russia launches mass missile, drone attack, targets Ukrainian cities far from front line.

Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack overnight on July 9, targeting Ukrainian cities, including in the country's far-west regions located hundreds of kilometers from the front line.

2:17 AM

Trump mulls sending Kyiv another Patriot air defense system, WSJ reports.

If approved, it would mark the first time Trump has sent a major military aid package to Kyiv that wasn't previously greenlighted by Joe Biden.

1:10 AM

Ukraine synchronizes restrictions on Russia with EU sanctions.

The European Union's 15th, 16th, and 17th packages of sanctions against Russia are now "fully effective in Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 8.

11:30 PM

Ukraine's 2026 budget could face $19B shortfall as Europe weighs how to fill the gap, FT reports.

The financial hole in Ukraine's budget is linked to reduced U.S. support and the lack of prospects for a swift ceasefire with Russia that Europe had hoped for, the Financial Times reported.

11:08 PM

Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced, foreign minister confirms.

"She is extremely effective and charismatic, but surely every diplomat has a rotation cycle," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said of Ambassador Oksana Markarova.

10:28 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz brings new high-yield gas well online as country reserves run low.

The 5.7-kilometer deviated well was drilled and commissioned six weeks ahead of schedule as Ukraine works to boost domestic production amid Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, including gas storage facilities in western Ukraine.

10:18 PM

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders as Russia recognizes their legitimacy.

In a statement, the ICC named Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Afghanistan's top judge Abdul Hakim Haqqani as suspects in a campaign of systematic oppression targeting women, girls, and others who do not conform to the group's rigid gender ideology.

10:17 PM

US only has 25% of Patriot missiles needed for war plans, Guardian reports.

According to officials familiar with the matter, the Pentagon's munitions tracker showed Patriot interceptor stocks had dipped below acceptable levels. That prompted concerns that sending more to Ukraine could put U.S. defense readiness at risk.

10:03 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

9:04 PM

Putin throws 'a lot of bullsh*t', Trump says as he 'looks strongly' at Russia sanctions bill.

Trump also addressed U.S. legislation on sanctions, saying the Senate's Russia sanctions bill was "totally optional" for him to implement or terminate. "I'm looking at it very strongly," Trump said.

8:38 PM

Ukrainian businesses outraged as government blocks economic crimes bureau chief nominee.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers rejected a nominee to lead the economic crimes agency, drawing swift criticism from lawmakers and businesses over alleged interference in the selection process.

7:17 PM

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February.

Seaborne crude flows averaged 3.12 million barrels a day over the four weeks to July 6, a 3% decline from the previous period ending June 29, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That's the lowest level recorded since the four-week period ending Feb. 23.

7:02 PM

War analysis

Dnipropetrovsk village likely contested despite Russia's claim of its capture

6:19 PM

Three men convicted in London arson plot tied to Russia's Wagner Group.

The ringleader, Dylan Earl, 21, had already pleaded guilty to aggravated arson over the 2024 blaze targeting companies that were supplying Elon Musk's Starlink satellite equipment to Ukraine.

5:15 PM

Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

During the call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Germany sell one of its own Patriot batteries to Ukraine.

4:28 PM

Business

Ukraine’s minerals fund focus of private investment ahead of major recovery conference

4:17 PM

Opinion

Seeing war through the lens of narcissism

3:58 PM

Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones.

The decree follows a publication by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), which said it recovered Chinese-made parts from downed Shahed drones during a July 4 air assault on Kyiv.

3:52 PM

Opinion

How to enter Ukraine’s defense market: A short guide for foreign companies

3:27 PM

Interview

'Some are forged into poets during hostilities' — Medic, former POW, and poet on how war is shaping Ukraine's writers

3:16 PM

Putin signs decree allowing foreigners to serve in Russian army during mobilization.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization decree from Sept. 21, 2022, remains in force and has never been formally rescinded.

3:12 PM

'Torture was not just cruel, it was inhuman' — Ukrainian soldier dies weeks after release from Russian captivity.

Soldier Valery Zelensky had spent 39 months in Russian captivity. Just 22 days later, on June 16, his heart stopped.

2:18 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:08 pm)

Europe's largest port prepares for NATO arms shipments, potential war with Russia.

Rotterdam has previously handled weapons shipments, but this marks the first time that it will designate a special berth for military use.

9:56 AM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:03 pm)

Russia's Black Sea Fleet shrinks presence in key Crimean bay, Ukrainian partisans say.

The remaining combat units are periodically rotated and redeployed in an apparent effort to avoid detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance, the Atesh partisan group said.

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