UK intelligence: Russia likely increased efforts in Donbas, but secures few territorial gains

8:45 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 11:52 am)

9 killed, 42 injured after Russian drone hits bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

A Russian drone attack against the town of Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of April 23 killed at least nine people and injured at least 30, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

11:36 AM

US not pushing for Ukraine's demilitarization as part of peace deal, Reuters reports.

The U.S. does not call for reducing Ukraine's military capabilities and is not opposed to a European peacekeeping force in the country, Reuters reported on April 23, citing two undisclosed sources.

11:18 AM

Ukrainian delegation arrives in London to discuss ceasefire, as peace talks grow uncertain.

The meeting will take place at a lower level than planned, as top U.S. and European diplomats are skipping the event amid reported disagreements on key points of the U.S. peace plan.

8:39 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 11:00 am)

European foreign ministers to also skip London talks on Ukraine.

Chief diplomats of the U.K., France, and Germany have suspended their plans to attend the talks in London on how to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Sky News reported on April 23.

9:18 AM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 10:44 am)

4 killed, 88 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least four civilians and injured at least 88, including children, over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 23.

10:16 AM

Trump's reported 'final' peace plan includes accepting Russian occupation, few benefits for Ukraine.

The U.S. reportedly presented its peace proposal last week during a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Paris.

8:24 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 944,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,210 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:21 AM

Russia sentences 2 women from Zaporizhzhia Oblast to 14 years in penal colony, citing small donations to Ukrainian army.

A Russian court in occupied Zaporizhia sentenced two residents to 14 years in a general regime penal colony, for alleged “treason” over fund transfers to the Ukrainian military, Russian state media TASS reported on April 22.

5:41 AM

Orban casts vote against Ukraine’s accession to the EU in ongoing nationwide poll.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban voted on April 22 in a national poll opposing Ukraine’s accession to the EU, publicly sharing photos of himself marking “against” on the ballot.

1:03 PM  (Updated:  April 23, 2025 3:03 am)

Russian bombs kill 1, injure 38 in Zaporizhzhia amid Kyiv's calls for civilian infrastructure truce.

Thirteen injured victims are currently in the hospital, including five children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

2:43 AM

Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian state media.

The Swiss sanctions against eight Russian propaganda outlets will come into force on April 23, 2025.

1:30 AM

Ukraine shares evidence of Chinese citizens, companies involved in Russia's war.

During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun, Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgen Perebyinis shared evidence that companies are producing military equipment for Russia.

12:37 AM

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America.

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the reinstatement of all employees and the restoration of VoA programming so that it can "serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news."

11:47 PM

Rubio, Witkoff decline to attend Ukraine peace talks in London.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were originally expected to attend, but have since pulled out, U.S. and European officials told the Financial Times.

11:11 PM

EU will never recognize Crimea as Russian, Kallas says.

"Crimea is Ukraine. It means a lot for the ones who are occupied that others don't recognize this as Russian."

7:14 PM  (Updated:  April 22, 2025 10:37 pm)

Explosions rock what could be one of Russia's largest weapons arsenals in Vladimir Oblast.

According to Ukrainian defense media outlet Militarnyi, the facility in question is Russia's 51st Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate – one of Russia's largest weapons arsenals.

10:22 PM

Interview

Chechen scholar: Russia’s cowardly violence in Ukraine is driven by desperation

10:11 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Explosions rock what could be one of Russia's largest weapons arsenals in Vladimir Oblast

9:54 PM

Putin offers US to freeze Ukraine war along current front line, FT reports.

This could be the first formal indication from Russian President Vladimir Putin since the full-scale war began in 2022 that Russia may consider scaling back its territorial demands.

6:03 PM  (Updated:  April 22, 2025 9:00 pm)

US envoy Witkoff expected to visit Moscow this week, Putin aide says.

"We are expecting (him)," Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said when asked if U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would arrive in the coming days.

8:55 PM

Zelensky rules out recognizing Crimea as Russian, warns against playing into Putin's 'game'.

"There is nothing to talk about. This violates our Constitution. This is our territory, the territory of the people of Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:16 PM

SBU charges 14 Russian Orthodox Church leaders for role in seizing churches in occupied Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has formally charged 14 high-ranking metropolitans and archbishops of the Russian Orthodox Church for their involvement in the illegal seizure of Ukrainian churches in Russian-occupied territories, the agency announced on April 22.

6:57 PM

Hungary

'Not all Hungarians are Orban,' say Ukrainians living in EU's most pro-Russian country.

6:29 PM

Russia used Easter truce to regroup in Lyman sector, launched offensive after, military says.

"This so-called truce did more damage to us," Anastasiia Blyshchyk, spokesperson for Ukraine's 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said.

6:13 PM

Business

This Ukrainian mining company is losing hope in Trump's minerals deal