Russia tries to land troops, break through Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, military says
The Russian military used three armored vehicles and eight motorized vehicles in the recent assault.
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UK transfers almost $1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan covered by Russian assets
The U.K. transferred 752 million pounds ($990 million) to Ukraine under a G7 loan covered by Russian assets to buy air defense and artillery, the British government announced.
Death toll in Russian April 13 missile strike on Sumy rises to 35
The attack occurred on Palm Sunday and is one of the deadliest on Sumy.
Day after Russia kills civilians in Sumy, Kremlin claims deliveries of Taurus missiles will lead to escalation
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov's statement comes as Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, suggested on April 13 that long-range Taurus missiles could be used to target strategic Russian military infrastructure.
'Extremely useful' — Kremlin praises Putin-Witkoff meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent talks with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were "extremely useful," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 14, according to the Russian state-owned news agency TASS.
Russia's Lavrov says NATO 'should have been dissolved'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that the end of the Eastern Bloc eliminated the threat NATO was originally created to counter, yet the alliance not only persisted but also allegedly claimed a dominant role in European security.
Russia may face housing shortage as new construction drops sharply
In the first quarter of 2025, developers launched just 8.1 million square meters (around 87.19 million square feet) of new housing projects — down 24% from the same period last year.
Ukraine detains instructor plotting killings of training base commanders on Russia's behalf, SBU says
The suspect, an instructor at the Yavoriv training ground near the Polish border, had reportedly been tasked with planning terrorist attacks against commanders of Ukraine's Armed Forces stationed at the training center.
Putin may provoke world war by seizing NATO territory if not stopped in Ukraine, Zelensky warns
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin's long-term objective is to restore a Russian empire that would include parts of NATO member states.
Teenager escapes burning bus, rescues others after deadly Russian strike in Sumy
A 13-year-old boy escaped from a burning bus and helped others to safety following a Russian missile strike that killed at least 34 people in the northeastern city of Sumy on Palm Sunday on April 13, local news outlet Kordon Media reported.
Russian attacks kill 40, injure 141 across Ukraine in deadliest day in months
The worst toll came from a Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy, where 34 people were killed, including two children, and at least 117 were injured, according to Ukraine's Emergency Service.
General Staff: Russia has lost 933,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukrainian orchestra musician, Olena Kohut killed in deadly Russian attack on Sumy
"On April 13, 2025, as a result of a missile strike by Russia, our theater family suffered a pain that words cannot describe. Inflicted wounds killed our colleague, artist of the orchestra theater — Olena Kohut," the Sumy National Theater said.
EU foreign ministers to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, new sanctions against Russia, media reports
European Union foreign ministers will meet in Luxembourg on April 14 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, including a possible monitoring mission under the "coalition of the willing," a senior EU official told European Pravda on condition of anonymity.
Russian drone attack injures 5, causes fires in Odesa
The strike also damaged the roof, windows and operating room of a medical facility in Odesa, according to Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov.
'They are not afraid' — Zelensky calls for increased international pressure after Russian attack on Sumy
"This Friday marked exactly one month since Russia spurned the U.S. proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire. They are not afraid...Only pressure – only decisive action – can change this."
Ukraine's intelligence reveals Russian brigades responsible for Sumy attack
Russia's 112th and 448th missile brigades attacked the city of Sumy with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported.
Sumy governor organized military award ceremony on day of deadly Russian attack, official claims
The event, allegedly planned by Sumy Oblast Governor Volodymyr Artiukh, posed undue risk to civilians and military personnel, Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin claimed.
Turkey to hold Black Sea security meeting with Russia and Ukraine
The meeting will focus on upholding peace in the Black Sea after a potential ceasefire, sources from Turkey's defense ministry told regional media outlets.
Russian attacks on Kherson kill 3, injure 2
Shelling in the city center killed a 62-year-old woman, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. Two other Kherson residents, a 48-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, died in the hospital after being injured in drone attacks.
US offers sympathy to Ukraine after deadly Sumy attack — but no mention of pressure on Russia
"The United States extends our deepest condolences to the victims of today's horrifying Russian missile attack on Sumy," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X. The statement did not include condemnation of Russia's actions or calls for increased sanctions on Moscow.
Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills at least 34, injures 117 in Sumy on Palm Sunday
Key developments on April 12-13: * Russian strike kills at least 34, injures 117 in Sumy on Palm Sunday * 'There’s a point at which you have to either put up or shut up' — Trump says on Russia-Ukraine talks * Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing's approval,
Russia used cluster munitions in deadly attack on Sumy, US ambassador says
"Reports indicate, as in Kryvyi Rih, cluster munitions were used, increasing the devastation and harm to civilians," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said.
'Everything was black' — Russia strikes downtown Sumy filled with people on Palm Sunday, killing dozens
Editor's note: An original version of this article stated that every passenger on a bus hit in Russia's missile attack on Sumy had been killed in the strike, but reports the following morning found that a boy had managed to escape and rescue fellow passengers, including his mother. The burnt
'Crosses any line of decency' — US Envoy Kellogg condemns Russian attack on Sumy
"As a former military leader, I understand targeting and this is wrong," U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg wrote in response to Russia's deadly Palm Sunday missile strike on civilians in Sumy.
'A war crime' — European leaders react to Russia's Palm Sunday attack on Sumy that killed dozens
Russia launched two ballistic missiles at the city in northeastern Ukraine on the morning of Palm Sunday, when many citizens were celebrating the religious holiday.
Russian ambassador to UK doesn't deny tracking British nuclear submarines
“I am not going to deny it, but I wonder whether we really have an interest in following all the British submarines with very old outdated nuclear warheads... all these threats are extremely exaggerated,” Ambassador Andrei Kelin told the BBC.
Russian strike kills at least 34, injures 117 in Sumy on Palm Sunday
A Russian missile strike killed at least 34 people in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy on the morning of Palm Sunday, Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar reported on April 13.
Explosion rocks thermal plant in Russia
A fire broke out at a substation in the morning after an explosion occurred at a thermal power plant in the Russian city of Orenburg, leaving many local residents without power.
General Staff: Russia has lost 932,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,220 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting backs Ukraine’s NATO, EU path — but only after war ends
"Ukraine is a very large European country, but it is a European country that is at war," Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said in an interview with Handelsblatt.
'There’s a point at which you have to either put up or shut up' — Trump says on Russia-Ukraine talks
Trump’s comments followed a high-level meeting in Russia, where his envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 11.
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