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Thursday, April 23
Drone attack on Russia's Samara Oblast kills 1, injures at least 2, local media reports
Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted Russia’s Samara region for the second consecutive night, striking the cities of Samara and Novokuibyshevsk, according to Russian authorities and Telegram media channels.
Russian drone attack on Dnipro kills 2, injures 8
Two people were killed and at least eight were injured in a Russian drone attack on Dnipro overnight on April 22–23, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported.
Thursday, April 23
Spain to send ammunition, 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine
"This collaboration serves as a testament to our country's commitment to the defense of democratic values, to freedom, and to a just and lasting peace," Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said during a visit to Kyiv.
'Greatest threat' — as Russia arms for large-scale war, Germany unveils plan to build Europe's strongest army
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled a new national military strategy on April 22 in light of Russia's growing threat. It marks Germany's first such strategy since World War II.
Polish fintech buys Ukrainian bank confiscated from Russian oligarch
At a press conference in Kyiv on April 22, Ukraine’s Deposit Guarantee Fund and Polish fintech Zen.com, registered in Lithuania, said the company had acquired First Investment Bank, known as PINbank, which was transferred to the state in 2023 and later declared insolvent.
Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there's a catch
While Russia has made it clear that resuming dialogue with Ukraine is not a top priority, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Putin would meet with Zelensky — under certain conditions.
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Ukrainian billionaire and oligarch Rinat Akhmetov purchased a luxury apartment in Monaco valued at $550 million in one of the most expensive residential property deals in history, Bloomberg reported April 21.
