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15 April 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that partner countries need to increase investments to provide Ukraine with $60 billion in defense assistance this year, in addition to funds expected from the European Union under a joint loan.
Ukraine has significantly strengthened its air defense, with interception rates for cruise missiles reaching nearly 80% and for drones rising to 90%.
Russian propaganda has circulated a fake video falsely claiming that Ukraine is preparing special benefits for migrants in order to "replace" its population.
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Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes on a number of Russian military targets on April 14 and during the night of April 15, including radar systems, logistics facilities, and concentrations of personnel in Russia and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russia’s losses have reached a record level, exceeding its monthly mobilization rate.
Russian forces have intensified offensive operations across nearly the entire front line, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces are conducting active defense and regained control of almost 50 square kilometers of territory in March.
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced the biggest ever drone package history for Ukraine, under which at least 120,000 drones will be delivered this year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed support for Ukraine, preparing a Drone Deal, and establishing a Special Tribunal during a meeting with President of the Storting of Norway Masud Gharahkhani and leaders of political parties.
Sanctions have already inflicted significant losses on the Russian economy. Between 2022 and 2025, Russia spent an additional $130 billion to circumvent restrictions and procure banned Western goods.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced new agreements on the supply of PAC-2 missiles and additional launchers for IRIS-T systems, as well as further contributions by Germany and Norway to the PURL initiative, following talks in those countries.
In the city of Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan – one of Russia’s key centers of chemical and petrochemical production – an attack targeting facilities associated with the production of components for military equipment has been reported.
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A total of 212 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline on April 14.
Russian forces have once again attacked port infrastructure in the Odesa region using strike drones.
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022 to April 1415 2026 in the war against Ukraine are estimated at about 1,313,970 personnel, including 1,010 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 309 out of 324 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack that started on the evening of April 14.
At least three people were injured in Cherkasy as a result of a Russian drone attack overnight.
A Russian attack on the city of Dnipro caused a fire in an administrative building and left a woman injured.
Approximately 420,000 Ukrainian citizens currently reside in four voivodeships in northern Poland (West Pomeranian, Pomeranian, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, and Warmian-Masurian).
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, met with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, in Washington - they discussed the war in Ukraine and in the Middle East.
The head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov, the main Ukrainian negotiator with Russia, is seen by Western officials as effective in conducting peace negotiations.
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Zelensky said that a large-scale air attack could be possible overnight.
On Tuesday, Ukraine appealed to the UN Security Council to convene a meeting due to intensified Russian shelling and rising civilian casualties.
During President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Germany, 10 documents were signed. In particular, the Ministry of Defense signed two contracts: one with the American company Raytheon for the supply of PAC-2 missiles and one with the German arms manufacturer Diehl Defence for IRIS-T systems.
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 11 others were wounded during the day as a result of Russian shelling; law enforcement authorities have already launched pre-trial investigations.
European Council President António Costa has sent invitations to the leaders of EU member states for an informal meeting of heads of state and government on April 23–24, 2026, in Cyprus, noting that an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected.
Ukraine and Germany have signed a large-scale defense cooperation package worth €4 billion, aimed at significantly strengthening air defense, developing long-range strike capabilities, and launching joint drone production.
The commander of the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces spoke about the bravery of his soldiers who carried out missions during the Kursk operation and in the Donetsk region, managing to defeat an enemy that had numerical superiority.
The first foreign visit of Hungary’s parliamentary election winner, Péter Magyar, as the country’s new prime minister to Warsaw will signal programmatic alignment between his party Tisza and Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition, and will also point to a revival of the Visegrád Group within the European Union.