Zhukov appointed advisor to head of National Police
Yevhenii Zhukov, who until recently headed the Patrol Police Department, has now been appointed advisor to the head of the National Police of Ukraine.
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Air Defense forces shoot down 116 of 143 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces shot down 116 of the 143 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine since the evening of April 20.
Three people injured and educational institution destroyed in Sloviansk due to enemy FAB strikes
In Sloviansk, Donetsk region, an educational institution was destroyed, and three people were injured as a result of Russian airstrikes.
Anka Feldhusen, Business Ombudsman of Ukraine
Demand for Fair and Impartial Treatment of Entrepreneurs Is Rising in Ukraine
War update: 174 combat clashes over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors
A total of 174 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line over the past day, April 20.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,040 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022 to April 21, 2026, amount to approximately 1,320,310 personnel, including 1,040 over the past day.
Ukraine calls for tougher energy sanctions on Russia at UNSC
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk called on the United States and European partners to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia, particularly in the energy sector, and to support the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution on a ceasefire.
Melnyk at UNSC responds to another falsehood from Russia’s Nebenzya
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk responded to what he described as a “flows of distorted narratives” from the Russian delegation at the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation both in Ukraine and within Russia itself.
Melnyk at UN Security Council: Ukraine rejects Russia’s ultimatums, will not abandon single millimeter of its soil
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk stated that Russia is suffering enormous battlefield losses while making only minimal territorial gains, and is also attempting to achieve its objectives through diplomatic pressure and ultimatums.
Ukrainian-Polish expedition begins search work at sites of two former villages in Volyn region
Search operations have begun in the Volyn region at the sites of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska, aimed at locating the remains of local residents who were tragically killed in August 1943.
Strike on Russian army logistics: Partisans disable substation in Voronezh region
Agents of the partisan movement ATESH carried out sabotage and disabled a substation in the Voronezh region, directly hitting the logistics of a Russian army grouping on the Kharkiv axis.
Lubinets calls for international missions to be granted access to Russian-occupied Oleshky
Ukraine’s Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has called on the international community to ensure access for international missions to the temporarily Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region to document crimes and to establish effective response mechanisms to the humanitarian catastrophe and inhumane living conditions there.
20 April 2026
Zelensky: Withdrawal from Donbas would be strategic defeat for Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that withdrawing Ukrainian troops from parts of the Donbas – specifically areas of the Donetsk region and a small portion of the Luhansk region – would be irresponsible and would amount to a strategic defeat for the military.
War update: 139 clashes on front lines, most enemy attacks repelled in Pokrovsk sector
A total of 139 combat engagements took place along the front as of 22:00 on Monday, with the heaviest fighting recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian forces repelled 25 Russian assaults and inflicted significant losses on the enemy.
Ukraine defines framework with EU to unblock aid – Zelensky
Ukraine has defined a framework for cooperation with the European Union aimed at unblocking a support package for the country and extending restrictions on Russia.
France to join Steering Committee of Special Tribunal on Russia's aggression – Barrot
France has announced its support for the creation of a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine and its intention to join its Steering Committee, while also calling on the Council of Europe to remain a bastion of the rule of law, democracy, and human rights.
Czech FM protests to Russian ambassador over threats to strike EU defense enterprises
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a protest to the Russian ambassador over threats directed at the country and reminded of international law.
Russians strike gas station in Kharkiv region, three injured
As a result of a Russian strike on a gas station in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, three men were injured.
Dutch government recognizes geopolitical necessity of Ukraine’s EU membership – FM Berendsen
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen has said that the Dutch government recognizes the geopolitical necessity of Ukraine’s membership in the European Union.
No movement of equipment or troop buildup near border in Belarus, SBGS spox says
Ukrainian border guards are not recording any movement of military equipment or troop buildups near the border on the territory of Belarus.
Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Ukraine is standing up for values and security of all of Europe
Ukraine dismisses ‘encirclement’ claims: Russian troops held far from Sumy
Russian invading forces have seized several settlements directly along the border in the Sumy region, but all attempts to infiltrate deeper into Ukrainian territory are being promptly thwarted.
Sybiha hails Baltic states' decision to bar Fico's plane from flying to Moscow
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has thanked Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for refusing to allow Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to use their airspace for a visit to Russia.
Intelligence shows how two large Russian landing ships were hit in Crimea
Fighters of the special unit Prymary of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out successful strikes on two Russian large landing ships in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Vadym Denysenko, head of the “Business Capital” think tank
A Crashing Economy is the Biggest Threat to Putin’s Rule
War update: 206 frontline clashes over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors
Over the past day, April 19, a total of 206 combat engagements took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops on the frontline.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 113 out of 142 Russian drones in overnight attack
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 113 out of 142 drones launched by Russian forces since the evening of April 19.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,050 over past day
Russia’s total combat losses in its war against Ukraine have reached approximately 1,319,270 personnel from February 24, 2022, to April 20, 2026, including 1,050 troops lost over the past day.
Ukraine pushing for Special Tribunal at PACE spring session
Ukraine’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will focus on intensifying efforts to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine during the Assembly’s spring plenary session, which begins on April 20 in Strasbourg.
Syrskyi: Development of Military Law Enforcement Service's potential proves its effectiveness as combat component
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized that the Military Law Enforcement Service (VSP) is much more than a body of control or response: the development of its potential has shown that it is capable of acting not only as a law enforcement structure, but also as an effective combat component.