President: Some Chornobyl defenders still held in Russian captivity
Some defenders of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, including National Guard soldiers, remain in Russian captivity.
Society and Culture
About 150 trees planted on Khortytsia in honor of fallen defenders
In Zaporizhzhia, on Khortytsia Island, 151 trees were planted in the "Park of Honor" in memory of defenders from the region. In total, more than 540 trees have already been planted there.
26 April 2026
Zelensky on Chornobyl anniversary: Russia again putting world at risk of man-made disaster
On the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the world to prevent nuclear terrorism by Russia.
British farmers deliver 38 more off-road vehicles to Ukrainian troops
British farmers have delivered another batch of 38 off-road vehicles to Ukraine’s military as part of the Pickups for Peace initiative.
Second attack in Dnipro injures three children
Three children were injured in Dnipro during a second attack on a residential neighborhood.
Zelensky: Ukraine will continue educational programs for Azerbaijani students
Ukraine will continue its educational programs for students from Azerbaijan.
25 April 2026
Drone attack leaves teenager without arm; family with two children evacuated again from Lyman
The “White Angel” police unit has once again evacuated a family with two children from Lyman in the Donetsk region, including a seriously injured 17-year-old boy.
Dnipro: 208 residents file police reports over property damage from enemy attacks
In Dnipro, 208 people reported to the police that their property had been damaged as a result of enemy attacks today, April 25.
Ukrainian-Polish Historians’ Congress seen as step toward historical reconciliation
The Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Historians, scheduled for May 6-8 in Baranów Sandomierski in southeastern Poland, could become a unique new platform for dialogue between the two sides and help move closer to a formula of reconciliation on complex historical issues, Ukrinform reports.
Ukrainian government to provide support to Dnipro after massive Russian attack
The Cabinet of Ministers will provide support to the city of Dnipro, which came under a large-scale combined Russian attack overnight and during the day on April 25, resulting in five deaths and more than 40 injuries.
Remains of four individuals found in ongoing Polish-Ukrainian excavations in Volyn
As of now, the remains of four individuals have been discovered during joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations in the areas of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska in the Volyn region, Ukrinform reports.
Prince Harry pays tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers during visit to Kyiv region
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, honored the memory of Ukraine’s fallen servicemen and women during a visit to the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
Ukraine to fund nationwide resilience services in 2027 budget, PM says
Pilot projects introducing resilience support services in local communities have proven effective, and the program will now become permanent, with funding allocated in the 2027 state budget.
Second phase of “Easter exchange” returns defenders born in 2000s
During the second phase of the “Easter exchange,” defenders born in the 2000s, as well as wounded servicemen, were successfully returned.
24 April 2026
Azov fighters present Duke and Duchess of Sussex with gift in appreciation of support for Ukraine
Soldiers from the National Guard’s 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” met with Prince Harry and presented the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with a symbolic gift as a token of gratitude for their support of Ukraine.
UN Headquarters opens exhibition marking anniversary of Chornobyl disaster
An exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster has opened at the United Nations Headquarters.
SBU releases exclusive footage of latest prisoner swap
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive footage showing the return of Ukrainian defenders freed from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange on Friday, April 24.
Chornobyl employee, five National Guards still detained by Russia, plant chief says
One employee of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and five National Guard servicemen who were guarding the site remain in Russian captivity.
Zelensky: 193 defenders returning to Ukraine from Russian captivity
193 servicemen are returning to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange.
Budanov opposes legalizing weapons for civilians
The head of the President's Office spoke out against the legalization of weapons, noting that it could lead to greater problems.
Lubinets calls for appeal against Italian court ruling on adoption of Ukrainian child
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for an appeal against an Italian court’s decision to allow a foreign family to adopt a Ukrainian child and is demanding the child’s return to Ukraine.
23 April 2026
Belarus follows Russia in imposing mobile web restrictions, says CCD
In Belarus, there are clear signs of increased control over the digital space, including a cap on mobile data usage of 30 GB per month and artificial throttling of data speeds.
22 April 2026
Zelensky holds meeting on Ukraine's memory policy and honoring national heroes
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on strategic issues of Ukraine's memory policy and honoring national heroes.
PM Svyrydenko meets Klitschko to discuss Kyiv’s winter preparations
Government officials discussed the capital’s preparations for the upcoming heating season with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and pledged continued support for measures aimed at implementing the capital’s resilience plan.
Kharkiv TRC soldiers suspected of torturing civilians
The State Bureau of Investigations has uncovered evidence of the torture of civilians involving military personnel from one of Kharkiv’s district territorial recruitment and social support centers.
Expert: 40 years after Chornobyl, world unprepared for new nuclear threats
Forty years after the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the world once again faces the risk of a nuclear disaster—this time amid a full-scale war.
Over 2,100 abducted children returned to Ukraine since launch of Bring Kids Back UA, says Zelensky
In total, since the launch of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, more than 2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia have been returned, 150 of them since the beginning of this year.
Digital officers already operate in several AFU units — Ministry of Defense
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already selected and deployed digital officers in a number of key units, where they will be responsible for implementing digital solutions in the military.
Over 100 generators supplied to schools and hospitals since start of year
Since the beginning of the year, 110 generators with a total value exceeding UAH 61 million have been delivered, including to hospitals and schools.