Russia
Hackers Breach Russian Ministry Call, Reveal China Supplies ‘90%’ of Drone Electronics
A recording of the meeting, published by Ukrainian prankster Yevgen Volnov, captures officials discussing supply chains for unmanned aerial vehicles.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drone Attack Hits Medical Facility in Sumy, Injures Teenager and 3 Others
Russian drones struck a residential area in Sumy overnight, damaging apartment buildings, cars and a medical facility and injuring four people, including a 17-year-old.
April 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Is Moscow Losing Ground?
European commentators see the tide turning in the war.
April 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Eyes Major Manganese Project in Occupied Zaporizhzhia Region
Despite its size, Russia currently produces manganese at scale at only one site in Bashkortostan and relies heavily on imports, with more than 90% of the metal sourced abroad.
April 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 20, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 20, 2026
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Has ‘No Chance to Win,’ Ukraine’s Envoy Tells UN Security Council
Ukraine’s UN Envoy Andriy Melnyk says Russia is losing 30,000 troops every month with no path to victory.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Kuleba Warns Belarus May Be Preparing for Dangerous Escalation
Former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says a series of recent moves in Belarus point to preparations for possible escalation, even if an attack on Ukraine is not imminent.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
NATO Summit May Shift Attention Back to Ukraine, Former US Ambassador Kauzlarich Says
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Richard Kauzlarich said Russian threats signal the effectiveness of Ukraine’s drone warfare and the growing pressure Moscow faces on the battlefield.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Is the Aggressor and the One That Must De-Escalate, UK Tells UN Security Council on Ukraine
The UK told the UN Security Council that Iran is helping arm Russia’s war against Ukraine, spreading deadly weapons and technology from Ukraine to the Middle East.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Hints at Naval Drone Deployment to Middle East
The Ukrainian president said he took part in a security summit on the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Ukraine’s naval drones were included in the recent deals signed with the Gulf states.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU Ambassadors Poised to Approve €90B Ukraine Loan on Wednesday
EU envoys are expected to decide Wednesday on a major new support package for Kyiv, with Budapest likely to lift its objections if oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline resume in time.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
France to Join Steering Committee Investigating Russia’s Crimes in Ukraine
France is joining the steering committee part of a special tribunal investigating Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Moves to Resume Druzhba Pipeline Oil Flows
Ukraine expects the Druzhba pipeline to resume this week, clearing the way for EU approval of a €90 billion loan.
April 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
India Expands List of Russian Insurers Covering Oil Tankers
Meanwhile, India continues importing crude from Moscow amid sanctions and shipping constraints.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Mass Shooting, New Sanctions Waiver, Pro-Russian Govt. in Bulgaria – Ukraine Latest, April 20
London’s “shadow fleet” fumble, Washington’s walk-back on sanctions, Belarus’s threats of joining the war, the EU’s alternative proposal for Ukraine – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine and IAEA Prepare Memorandum on Energy Infrastructure Recovery
The memorandum aims to support the recovery of infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
France, Germany Propose ‘Symbolic’ EU Membership Path for Ukraine Without Voting Rights
Paris and Berlin are pushing a staged approach that would delay full access to EU funds and decision-making power.
April 20, 2026
Law Enforcement
Explosion Near Rivne Injures 8, 1 in Critical Condition
Authorities are investigating the cause of a blast at an industrial site, with no fire reported.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, IMF Discuss Alternatives on VAT for FOPs as Business Pushes Back
A plan to extend VAT to Ukraine's sole proprietors is on ice, with Kyiv and the IMF now hunting for alternative revenue sources ahead of the 2027 budget.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Luc Chénier, CEO of Kyiv Post, Joins the Advisory Board of British Ukrainian Economic Future
BUEF is a strategic platform dedicated to advancing economic cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, operating with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom.
April 20, 2026
