Ukraine
Russia Orchestrates School Shooting, Bombing in Ukraine by Recruiting Vulnerable Teens, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it had foiled multiple planned school attacks by minors allegedly recruited by Russian operatives via social media.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Man Detained After Road Rage Shooting in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk
Local patrol police confirmed that a driver in western Ukraine fired a shot during a traffic dispute before fleeing the scene, where he was later apprehended.
April 23, 2026
Energy
EBRD Eyes $585M to Repair Chornobyl Shelter Damaged by Russian Drones, VP Says
EBRD’s banking vice president told Kyiv Post Russia’s drone hit on the Chornobyl shelter caused corrosion that could compromise the whole system if not repaired.
Updated: May 1, 2026
Africa
Kenyan Fighters Killed in Ukraine After Joining Russian Army, Intelligence Says
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said Kenyan recruits fighting for Russia were sent into high-risk assaults near Kharkiv after brief training, with some killed.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
EU Approves €90B Ukraine Loan, New Russia Sanctions After Hungary, Slovakia Drop Veto
The bloc has cleared a major financial package and its 20th sanctions round after weeks of political deadlock as Kyiv seeks urgent funding to pay the bills this summer.
April 23, 2026
Russia
EU Threatens to Withdraw €2M Grant to Venice Biennale Over Russia’s Return
Brussels has warned that it might suspend a €2 million ($2.3 million) grant for the cultural exhibition after organizers allowed a Russian pavilion to reopen after previous warnings.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Budanov: Ukraine Not Losing War but Needs AI Breakthrough to Win Drone Race
The head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office said the country is not losing the war but needs an AI-driven technological leap to stay ahead in the escalating drone race with Russia.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Can’t Win in Ukraine, But Does Putin Realize it?
Kyiv Post’s Jason Jay Smart speaks with former Navy SEAL Squadron Leader Chuck Pfarrer about why the Kremlin keeps paying a heavier price for smaller results.
April 23, 2026
Kyiv
Budanov Opposes Civilian Gun Legalization After Recent Violence in Ukraine
The chief of Ukraine’s Presidential Office has warned that wider access to firearms could increase deadly incidents, citing recent attacks.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Fighters Are Losing Consciousness From Hunger’ – Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Responds to Viral Images of Exhausted Troops
The photos, shared by an anonymous account on the social media platform Threads, show four Ukrainian soldiers visibly gaunt, hollow-eyed, and exhausted as the author urged authorities to intervene.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Blows Up Druzhba Pump Station After Restoring Druzhba Oil Deliveries to Hungary
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico seems to have predicted accurately that once Ukraine got a €90 billion military loan package Hungary had been blocking, Kyiv’s drones might hit Druzhba again.
April 23, 2026
Belarus
Belarus Tightens Internet Controls in Move Mirroring Russia, Ukraine Says
Belarusian authorities are limiting mobile data and degrading connection quality as part of broader digital restrictions, Kyiv’s disinformation watchdog said.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Turns AI Videos Into Mass Disinformation Weapon, Ukraine Says
Researchers have identified more than 1,000 synthetic videos forming part of a structured “narrative kill chain” – a system built to target soldiers, civilians, and Western audiences.
April 23, 2026
Security
Third Shooting in Less Than a Week: Man Opens Fire in Lviv Apartment Block
Police in Lviv detained a suspect after gunshots were heard inside a residential building. No casualties were reported in what appears to be the latest in a string of shooting incidents nationwide.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
9 out of 10 Ukrainian Defense Firms Get Global Cooperation Requests
Global demand for Ukraine’s combat-proven weaponry is surging as 90% of Ukrainian def-tech companies have received proposals to cooperate, a new survey shows.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
‘Beat Them, Just Not the Legs’: Leaked Intercept Exposes Russia Forcing Foreign Recruits Into Deadly Assaults
Intercept released by Ukraine’s Intelligence suggests Russian commanders threaten and beat foreign recruits to force them into near-suicidal assaults.
April 23, 2026
Kazakhstan
Ukraine Repatriates Two Children Stranded in Kazakhstan, Ombudsman Says
A sister and brother left without parental care were brought home through a multi-country operation involving Ukrainian authorities and diplomats.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit
The visit was confirmed by British journalist Chris Ship, who also shared a video showing the Duke of Sussex stepping off a train at Kyiv’s central railway station.
April 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky to Attend EU Leaders’ Cyprus Meeting as €90B Ukraine Loan Takes Center Stage
The gathering, initially expected to center on the war in the Middle East and energy security, has shifted its agenda toward Ukraine support following progress on the proposed loan.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ex-Diplomat: New EU Loan Raises Pressure on Putin as Kyiv Pushes for Direct Talks
EU loan boosts Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks Putin talks.
April 23, 2026