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16 April 2026
Ukraine and Germany have signed a memorandum of cooperation in geology and mineral resource management, which provides for the creation of a joint coordination committee on mineral resources.
15 April 2026
From 09:00 to 22:00 on April 15, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 21 missiles and 361 strike drones. As of 22:00, 20 missiles and 349 drones had been shot down or suppressed.
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 133 times since the beginning of the day, with 33 assaults recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella to discuss security issues in Europe and the Middle East, and to thank Italy for its support of Ukraine and assistance to its energy sector.
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that the Netherlands would invest €248 million in drones for Ukraine.
Following the latest Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, allies announced new support packages, particularly in air defense, drones, and logistics, and confirmed contributions to joint defense programs.
Ukraine will introduce drone-assault units that integrate unmanned systems with ground forces.
In Kherson, there has been a reported increase in the intensity of remote mining of residential neighborhoods by Russian forces; currently, the most common types of mines used by the enemy for this purpose are the “Peliustky” and “Prianyk.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Italy has expressed interest in Ukraine’s experience in drone defense.
The Russian army has attacked Odesa; preliminary reports indicate that a nine-story residential building has been hit.
Italy is interested in jointly producing drones with Ukraine.
Four civilians, including a child, were wounded in the Kherson region today as a result of shelling.
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.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that Germany will increase its support for Ukraine's air defense and its capability to conduct long-range strikes, including allocating EUR 300 million for long-range drones.
Ukraine has significantly strengthened its air defense, with interception rates for cruise missiles reaching nearly 80% and for drones rising to 90%.
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The European Commission will invest EUR 1.07 billion in 57 new defense projects under the 2025 European Defense Fund (EDF), including initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation with Ukraine's defense industry.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, thanked the government and people of Norway for allocating €9 billion in support for Ukraine this year and emphasized a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership in the defense sector.
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.
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.
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.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 33 strikes on populated areas in the Chernihiv region, with 59 explosions recorded: two people were wounded, and damage was reported at various locations.
President Volodymyr Zelensky will continue his meetings in Norway today and then travel to Italy, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
As a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as of the morning of April 15, consumers in five regions are without power.
In the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, on April 14, five people were injured as a result of Russian strikes.