Russia's proxy in occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast says staged 'referendum' postponed indefinitely

6:03 PM

BREAKING: Biden signs aid bill into law in final step of securing $61 billion of aid for Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden announced during a briefing on April 24 he had signed the foreign aid bill containing close to $61 billion for Ukraine into law, marking the final step of the legislative process.

3:49 PM

Bloomberg: France proposes new sanctions to target Russian disinformation, election interference.

The proposal "would target those responsible for threatening the stability, security or sovereignty of EU member states or third countries by undermining elections, the rule of law, facilitating acts of violence or do so through the use of information manipulation and interference," Bloomberg wrote.

3:42 PM

Reuters: Russia's April oil and gas revenue to double compared to 2023, slightly drop from March.

The figures demonstrate that western sanctions targeting Moscow's oil and gas industries have not been as effective as hoped.

3:09 PM

Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots'.

Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many partners, primarily the U.S." about securing more of the badly needed systems and referred to recent news of German efforts to convince Washington to send more.

3:08 PM

Hugo Boss to sell its Russian subsidiary.

Along with many other Western companies, Hugo Boss suspended its retail operations in Russia after the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

2:02 PM

Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid.

The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion euros ($35 billion) in loans and 17 billion euros ($18 billion) in grants.

1:59 PM

Reuters: Canada grants Airbus waiver against sanctions on Russian titanium.

Airbus has been granted a waiver by the Canadian government, allowing it to continue using Russian titanium after Ottawa became the first Western nation to ban the metal in its latest package of sanctions targeting the Kremlin, Reuters reported on April 23.

1:46 PM

Parliament passes bill strengthening gambling oversight in first reading.

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, backed in the first reading on April 24 a bill strengthening the state's oversight over the gambling business, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said.

1:39 PM

Ukraine's parliament passes bill increasing the size of border guard by 15,000.

The law would apply up to one year after the cancellation of martial law, which has been in place since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

1:11 PM

Zaluzhnyi to start new ambassador to UK role 'in a matter of weeks'.

Speaking to KYIV24, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said some "logistical issues" still had to be resolved before he could take up his new position.

12:51 PM

Russian priest suspended after presiding over Navalny's funeral.

The document posted on the website of the Moscow City Diocese did not give an official reason for Dmitriy Safranov's suspension, but it is believed to be connected to Alexei Navalny's funeral.

12:00 PM

NYT: Project Maven AI having mixed results on Ukraine's battlefields.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine presented the first opportunity to test how the system would work in a conventional ground war between two armies.

11:16 AM

Sources: SBU drone attack destroys 26,000 cubic meters of Russian fuel in Smolensk Oblast.

Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) attacked two oil depots in Russia's Smolensk Oblast overnight, destroying 26,000 cubic meters of fuel, sources in law enforcement agencies told the Kyiv Independent on April 24.

11:02 AM

North Korea sends delegation to Iran.

North Korea's delegation is led by Yun Jung Ho, North Korea’s minister of external economic relations, state media said.

10:05 AM

Russian attacks over past day kill 1, injure at least 23.

Russian forces also struck Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, causing damage but inflicting no casualties.

9:52 AM

Russian man jailed for 10 years over railway sabotage, treason.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, what were previously treated as acts of hooliganism have often been tried as acts of sabotage aimed at disrupting the Kremlin's war effort and those found guilty now face far harsher punishments.

9:18 AM

Ombudsman: Children in occupied Ukraine 'forced to make trench candles'.

A trench candle is a small heating and cooking device made from a food can, strips of cardboard and paraffin wax.

9:05 AM

Pentagon says military aid can arrive in Ukraine 'within days' once Biden signs bill.

Speaking ahead of the final vote in the Senate, Pentagon spokesperson General Pat Ryder did not provide specifics but said, "We would expect to be able to deliver aid within days."

8:18 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 461,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 880 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:07 AM

Russian media: Drone attacks strike infrastructure in Russia's Voronezh, Lipetsk oblasts.

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit an oil refinery in Voronezh Oblast and an "industrial zone" in Lipetsk Oblast overnight on April 24, according to Russian Telegram news channels.

7:27 AM

Drone attack allegedly causes fire at energy facility in Russia's Smolensk Oblast.

Fires broke out at energy and fuel facilities in Russia's Smolensk Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack, Smolensk Oblast Governor Vasily Anokhin claimed on April 24.

6:39 AM

Ukraine's UN envoy: Russia uses sexual violence as weapon of war.

Citing testimony from people released from Russian captivity, Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya said that over 50 percent of detainees suffered torture, rape, or other forms of sexual violence.

5:43 AM

ISW: Russia may shift to attacking Ukraine's transportation systems.

"Russian forces may shift their target set to hit Ukrainian transportation infrastructure, logistics, and military storage facilities," analysts said.

4:47 AM

US Senate passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine.

The U.S. Senate passed the foreign aid bill in a vote on April 23, paving the way to provide $60.84 billion for Ukraine.

2:27 AM

Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 4.

Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 242 times in 51 separate attacks throughout the day, injuring four people, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 23.