Ukraine's territorial integrity is a demand from Europeans in negotiations - Elysee Palace
Respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity remains a “strong” demand from European nations.
23 April 2025
Respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity remains a “strong” demand from European nations.
First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko has said that the principled position at the meeting in London is that Ukraine is ready to negotiate but not to surrender.
Taking advantage of a ceasefire, the enemy has transferred equipment and personnel from Crimea to Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine’s Defense Forces expect intensified assault operations by Russian troops along the entire southern frontline.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 67 Russian drones, and another 47 enemy UAVs were lost.
Russia continues to use Kerch sea fishing port for the “gray” export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and Ukrainian grain taken from the occupied regions of Ukraine.
22 April 2025
During a meeting with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin proposed to stop the invasion of Ukraine along the entire current front line.
The "proposals" from the U.S. regarding the settlement of the war, including recognizing Crimea as Russian, Ukraine giving up its plans to join NATO, establishing a neutral zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and other points, published in foreign media, do not reflect the official position of the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian delegation taking part in tomorrow's talks in London -- held in the "Europe plus U.S." format (France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ukraine, and the United States) -- will have a mandate to negotiate a full or partial ceasefire.
On the night of April 21-22, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 38 Russian drones, while an additional 16 decoy drones vanished from radar screens without causing any damage.
The U.S. delegation to the negotiations in London on ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian troops are massively moving equipment. This process is often chaotic and uncoordinated.
The Atesh partisan movement has called on Crimean residents to help gather information needed to destroy the Kerch (Crimean) Bridge.
In Kerch, located in temporarily occupied Crimea, guerrillas have documented the transport of missiles for air defense systems.
21 April 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on US President Donald Trump's statement about a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine this week, said that Moscow allegedly remains open to finding a peaceful settlement.
At nighttime on April 21, Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 42 Russian combat drones over the Ukrainian territory, while 47 other enemy UAVs (drone decoys) were lost from radar tracking without causing any damage.
In the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Zaporizhzhia region, around 20,000 children have joined Russian youth propaganda movements aimed at erasing Ukrainian identity.
20 April 2025
In Simferopol, a children's park is being destroyed under the pretext of 'reconstruction,' according to the National Resistance Center.
19 April 2025
On the night of April 19, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 33 of 87 Russian drones, while an additional 36 disappeared from radar.
18 April 2025
This weekend, Ukraine will be under the influence of spring warmth, but rain is possible in the western regions. The temperature will rise above the climatic norm in almost all regions.
Ukrainian defense forces shot down three Iskander-K cruise missiles and 23 Shahed attack drones used by Russian troops in attacks on Ukraine since the evening of April 17. Additionally, ten enemy decoy UAVs failed to reach their targets.
The Paris Judicial Court has recognized and granted leave to enforce (exequatur) in France the landmark USD 5 billion final award issued by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague against the Russian Federation.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) is intensifying patrols. The occupiers are focusing especially on identifying resistance and underground movements, as well as individuals involved in distributing propaganda materials or engaging in reconnaissance activities.
17 April 2025
On the night of April 16-17, Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 25 Russian drones, while another 30 UAVs disappeared from radar screens.
16 April 2025
Overnight on April 16, Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed 57 Russian drones, while other 34 were lost from radar tracking.
15 April 2025
The Bakhchisarai district “court” in the temporarily occupied Crimea rejected the administrative claim of Server Zekiriayev, sentenced to 13 years in prison, regarding the unbearable conditions of detention in the colony.
14 April 2025
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 40 Russian drones overnight, while 11 other enemy UAVs were lost from radar tracking.
12 April 2025
There are no enemy warships currently present in the Sea of Azov or Black Sea. However, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian Navy continues to maintain three vessels equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo capacity of up to 26 missiles.
11 April 2025
U.S. President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia, where he is scheduled to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday, April 11.
The former “governor” of the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty of violating British sanctions imposed on Russia.
10 April 2025
Ukraine seeks peace and the end of the war this year by achieving a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace.