Updated: Suspected gas explosion at Kyiv market kills at least 1
"Circumstances of the incident are currently under investigation," the police said. The city authorities named an explosion of a gas cylinder as the likely cause.
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EU members have already pledged half of $5.5 billion ammunition package for Ukraine, Kallas says
Kallas's statement comes after EU leaders decided at a summit in Brussels on March 20 to help cover Ukraine's ammunition needs through aid packages announced by individual countries over the past month.
'Difficult, but not critical' — Ukraine's economy minister reacts to Trump's tariffs
Ukraine's exports to the U.S. in 2024 amounted to $874 million, including $363 million in cast iron and $112 million in pipes, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.
Ukraine's fugitive ex-PM reportedly running for Russian Academy of Sciences
Mykola Azarov, who led the Ukrainian government under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, is a candidate for the RAS membership in mining sciences.
Ukrainian delegation may visit US in coming days to discuss minerals deal, treasury secretary says
Scott Bessent said Kyiv has hired counsel and that the deal is "ready on our side."
5 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 28 of the 39 strike and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Seven decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth will not take part in the Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's partners next week, Defense News magazine reported on April 2, citing undisclosed official sources.
General Staff: Russia has lost 919,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine facing $10 billion deficit for reconstruction in 2025
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, international donors have allocated nearly $7.4 billion for "priority recovery projects" in 2025, leaving a nearly $10 billion deficit to finance reconstruction projects in 2025.
Ukraine secures return of 11 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine successfully brought back 11 children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on April 2.
Ukraine to receive $432 million from World Bank towards transport infrastructure restoration
The DRIVE project will provide funding for the "extensive repairs of roads and bridges in 19 regions, reform of national roads, installation of modular bridges and technical assistance," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on X on April 2.
Trump's Ukraine envoy believes Russia and Ukraine nearing ceasefire
"Trump is frustrated with both Zelensky and Putin as well, but we’re going to get there," U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, told Fox News. "What we want to have is a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire."
Parliament speaker Stefanchuk blocks Poroshenko’s US trip to international security conference, party says
European Solidarity called the blocked trip a violation of democratic principles, accusing the speaker of Ukraine's parliament of obstructing opposition activity and undermining parliamentary diplomacy.
Trump ignites trade war against all, slaps 20% tariff on EU, 10% on Ukraine
The European Union is set to receive a 20% tariff, while goods from China will be hit with an additional 34%. Ukraine is also included on the list, subject to a 10% tariff.
‘We're talking naval, air and land’ – Lithuanian foreign minister on the ‘Coalition of the Willing’
Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in January and launched a new effort to reach peace between Russia and Ukraine, turning American foreign policy upside down, Europe has been hit with a clear message: the age of the U.S. as a guarantor of European security is
'It's a trap' — Trump’s US minerals deal threatens Ukraine’s EU membership
The ongoing saga of the U.S.-Ukraine natural resources deal has already caused seismic ruptures between Kyiv and Washington, temporarily costing Ukraine American military support and crucial intelligence sharing. Yet in the quest to placate U.S. President Donald Trump, and secure his support in the fight against Russia's
Ukraine war latest: US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife
Key developments on April 2: * US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife * US sanctions network supplying Houthis with stolen Ukrainian grain, Russian arms * Trump admin officials say ceasefire unlikely in coming months, Reuters reports * Russian negotiator to meet Trump envoy in US on April 2, media
US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife
The Treasury Department did not provide a reason for Karina Rotenberg's removal from the sanctions list.
US sanctions network supplying Houthis with stolen Ukrainian grain, Russian arms
The sanctioned network helped the Houthis acquire "tens of millions of dollars' worth of commodities from Russia, including weapons and sensitive goods, as well as stolen Ukrainian grain," according to the Treasury.
Putin issued a decree. Now, millions of Ukrainians face an impossible decision
As the U.S. tries to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that appears to present Ukrainians living in occupied territories with a choice — submit to Russian law by Sept. 10 or face punishment. The decree, published by the Kremlin
Four killed, 14 injured in Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
The strike damaged apartment buildings and caused a fire at the scene, where rescue operations are ongoing, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s military administration.
‘Two big leaders were speaking secretly with Putin,’ Serbia's Vucic claims
"I know at least two big leaders that were speaking secretly to (Putin) because of course I still have my friends in the Kremlin," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
Half of Russians back temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, poll shows
The Levada Center survey found that 26% of respondents strongly support a truce, while 24% "somewhat support" it. Meanwhile, 41% oppose the idea, including 25% who strongly reject it.
Defense Ministry hails progress in medical commissions reform after corruption scandals
The Military Medical Commission conducts medical examinations to determine fitness for military service.
$18 million embezzlement — Anti-graft agencies shed light on military food procurement scandal, press charges
Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies on April 2 announced charges in a corruption case involving overpriced food purchases by the Defense Ministry between 2022 and 2023.
Ukraine, Russia must focus on ceasefire over peace deal
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated. Neither side is in a position to achieve its stated objectives through military force. But now there is significant diplomatic activity as well. Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, in large part to patch up relations with U.S. President Donald
Upcoming Ramstein summit to take place on April 11 in Brussels
The Ramstein summit will take place on the next day after the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
HUR releases video of drone attack on Russian landing craft, air defense system in Crimea
HUR claimed drones operated by its "Prymary" special unit struck a Tor M2 short-range air defense system, and two Russian landing craft operating at sea.
Ukraine’s sovereignty at stake in the US minerals deal
If you thought the United States’ first minerals deal with Ukraine was bad, the new version reads even worse. This one makes the previous deal look like charity by comparison. Check out the Financial Times piece and the link to the leaked document. Some might call it extortion; others might
Police detain suspect in murder of Ukrainian politician in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
A man's body with a gunshot wound to the head was found by the side of a road in the city of Kamianske on March 28.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launching women's unit
The Unmanned Systems Forces are recruiting members for its new Harpies unit, including exclusively female drone operators, the branch announced on April 2.
More than fifth of Russian intelligence's recruits in Ukraine are minors, SBU says
The youngest executors of Russian orders, whom the SBU exposed for setting fire to Ukrainian Railways' railroad switchboards, were 13-year-old teenagers.
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