Russian strike against Kherson kills 2

2:33 PM

Russia's Easter truce was a stunt to appease Trump, French minister says.

"The Easter truce that Putin announced, somewhat unexpectedly, was more of a PR move — a charm offensive intended to prevent President Trump from becoming impatient or upset," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

1:03 PM  (Updated:  April 22, 2025 1:58 pm)

Russian bombs kill 1, injure 22 in Zaporizhzhia amid Kyiv's calls for civilian infrastructure truce.

Russian forces attacked the city at around 11:40 a.m. with two KAB bombs, with one hitting an infrastructure facility and another a multi-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia's residential neighborhood, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

1:45 PM

Russia launches drones at Kherson, Kharkiv; casualties reported.

The attack on the southern city took place shortly before massive drone attacks against Kharkiv, which have so far injured four people.

11:10 AM  (Updated:  April 22, 2025 1:14 pm)

Zelensky plans to attend Pope Francis's funeral.

President Volodymyr Zelensky might attend Pope Francis's funeral in the Vatican, as the preparations for the ceremony are underway, European Pravda reported on April 22, citing its source.

12:50 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz loses almost 50% of gas production in winter due to Russian attacks.

The energy situation was most critical in the cities of Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, and Kherson.

12:38 PM

Japan to provide Ukraine with geospatial intelligence, media reports.

Japan's Kyushu University Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) has agreed to provide Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, Intelligence Online magazine reported on April 21.

11:45 AM

Russia, Ukraine continued in hostilities despite Easter truce, UN says.

Russia was the first to declare an Easter ceasefire starting at 6 p.m. local time on April 19 and ending at midnight on April 21. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of nearly 3,000 ceasefire breaches during that period.

10:44 AM

Most Americans say US losing global credibility under Trump, poll shows.

Concerns about the U.S. global credibility under Trump are shared by roughly one-third of Republicans.

10:25 AM

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 16 over past day.

Russian forces launched 54 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk, as well as from Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

9:09 AM

Russian car market faces 50% drop in demand, CEO warns.

Maxim Sokolov, the chief executive of Russia's largest state-owned car manufacturing company, said that AvtoVaz itself is expecting a 33% year-on-year drop in Lada car sales in April.

8:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 943,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,130 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:29 AM

Ukraine receives IT equipment worth $2.3 million from Luxembourg, Iceland.

The shipment included 3,288 access points, 500 routers, 460 charging stations with solar panels, and 872 phones – with a total value of about 2 million euros ($2.3 million).

6:07 AM

Kremlin weighed offering Moscow skyscraper to Trump, media reports.

Russian officials discussed the possibility of reviving plans for a Trump Tower in Moscow to entice U.S. President Donald Trump to reset relations, the Moscow Times reported on April 21.

4:53 AM

Russian journalist and outspoken war critic escapes from house arrest.

Ekaterina Barabash, a Russian journalist who was arrested earlier this year for speaking out against the war in Ukraine, has escaped house arrest and is now wanted by police, Russian state media reported on April 21.

4:33 AM

'No talks' of Trump visiting Moscow for May 9 victory parade, Kremlin says.

Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov said on April 21 that there are currently "no talks" of U.S. President Donald Trump visiting Moscow for Russian President Vladimir Putin's May 9 Victory Parade.

1:34 AM

Russia launches mass drone attack on Odesa amid Kyiv's call for civilian infrastructure ceasefire.

The attack targeted a residential building in a densely populated neighborhood, according to local authorities. At least three people were injured.

12:52 AM

Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine, Putin claims.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to "negotiations and discussions with the Ukrainian side" regarding a ceasefire. Russia and Ukraine have not held direct talks since early 2022.

11:50 PM

Photos

Kherson keeps Easter traditions alive under fire

11:24 PM

Trump & Ukraine

As tensions mount in US embassy in Kyiv, former official breaks silence

10:59 PM

Human story

'I didn't have time to think. I just acted' – how brave teen rescued people in Sumy attack

10:36 PM

Ceasefire

‘There was no ceasefire’ — U.S.-brokered energy truce fails to secure lasting results in Ukraine

10:34 PM

Ukraine waiting for answer from Russia on civilian infrastructure ceasefire.

"Ukraine maintains its offer not to strike at least at civilian infrastructure. And we expect a clear answer from Moscow," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 21.

10:33 PM

SBU says it detained '5 pro-Russian agitators' for promoting Kremlin narratives, justifying war crimes.

Among those detained is a former member of the banned Nashi party, linked to former Ukrainian pro-Russian lawmaker Yevhen Murayev, who fled Ukraine in May 2022.

10:29 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia announces 'resumption' of hostilities after Easter ceasefire as Kyiv reports 3,000 violations

9:15 PM

Ukraine, US, UK, France to meet in London on April 23 for peace talks, Zelensky says.

"We are ready to move forward as constructively as possible, just as we have done before, to achieve an unconditional ceasefire, followed by the establishment of a real and lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote.