Russian forces shell Kharkiv Oblast, wounding 2 civilians

12:08 AM

'Not a peacekeeping force' — UK defense minister clarifies role of coalition troops after summit.

"This is not a peacekeeping force that will separate the currently warring sides down the line of contact," U.K. Defense Minister John Healy said after a "coalition of the willing" meeting in Brussels on April 10.

10:48 PM

Russian drone attack in Zhytomyr Oblast kills 1, injures 5, including teen.

The injured victims, including a 14-year-old, have been taken to the hospital for treatment, according to regional Governor Vitalii Bunechko.

10:30 PM

Ukraine war latest: US ambassador to Ukraine to resign.

10:28 PM

Chinese POW says he doesn’t want to return to Russia, hopes to go back to China.

The captured fighter also said he was treated better in Ukrainian custody than during his time with Russian forces, according to a new interrogation video published April 10.

10:21 PM

US senators submit bill to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet.

The proposed law would authorize U.S. authorities to confiscate oil cargoes transported by vessels blacklisted by the Treasury Department. Proceeds from the sale of the seized oil would be directed toward reducing the U.S. national debt.

9:35 PM

US Ambassador to Ukraine to resign, State Department says.

"Ambassador Brink is stepping down after three years in Ukraine," the spokesperson said.

8:56 PM  (Updated:  April 10, 2025 9:20 pm)

Russian missile attack kills 1, injures 8 in Dnipro.

The strike destroyed part of a storage facility belonging to Biosphere Corporation, a Ukrainian manufacturer of household goods. Company founder Andrii Zdesenko said the attack caused serious damage.

9:11 PM

Russian troops kill 4 Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, AP video shows.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, condemned the execution as a war crime.

7:57 PM

Video

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