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Ukraine April 2025
Citing budget shortage, UN trims humanitarian aid to Kyiv from 6m to 4.8m: Overall, 12.7 million people are estimated to need aid (LINK) — 30 April 2025.
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv's defence against Russia (LINK) — 30 April 2025.
— Move seals a deal to create a fund the Trump administration says will begin to repay roughly $175bn provided to Ukraine.
Ukraine arrests arms maker for 120,000 defective mortar rounds in 2024 — (LINK)
Ukraine journalist who died in Russian captivity was tortured and had her organs removed, possibly to hide further traces of torture, joint media report says (LINK) — 29 April 2025.
President Vladimir Putin announces a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine conflict on 8-11 May, tying it to celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day over Nazi Germany. (LINK) — 28 April 2025.
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for first time, several media report (LINK) — ground.news: 223 media reports (LINK) — 28 April 2025.
Russian economy meltdown as 'stubbornly high' inflation persists and oil prices plummet (LINK) — 27 April 2025.
— The country's central bank kept its interest rate at 21% on Friday (April 25), pointing to the threat "escalating trade tensions" pose to further raising inflation. At 21%, it is the highest rate since the early 2000s, though the central bank said "current inflationary pressures" continue to decline despite "remaining high", according to Reuters. Russia's central bank forecasts inflation of 7.0 to 8.0% this year and predicts it will return to its 4.0% target in 2026. The Kremlin forecasts economic growth of 2.5% this year but Russia's central bank expects growth of 1% to 2%, with economic activity having slowed in the first three months of this year compared with Q4 in 2024.
Trump doubts Putin's intentions to end Russia-Ukraine war, says 'too many people dying': The US president questioned the Russian leader's commitment to peace in Ukraine, saying he's 'just tapping me along' (LINK) — 2Ap6 ril 2025.
Trump and Zelenskyy hold 'very productive' ceasefire talks at Vatican (LINK) — 26 April 2025.
The Vatican overturned protocol to ensure that Volodymyr Zelensky was given a front-row seat at the funeral of Pope Francis, along with Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron. (LINK) — 26 April 2025.
— Zelensky "was given a spontaneous round of applause as he took his seat in St Peter's Square after briefly meeting Mr Trump for their first talks since their Oval Office bust-up."
Russia detains "Ukrainian special services agent" as suspect in car bomb attack that killed general (LINK) — 26 April 2025.
Russian general killed in car bomb near Moscow as Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks (LINK) — 25 April 2025.
Top Russian diplomat Lavrov says the Kremlin is "ready to reach a deal" to end Ukraine war (LINK) — 24 April 2025.
Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv: "Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP!" (LINK) — 24 April 2025.
— Overnight strikes killed at least eight people and injured 77 more, local officials have said.
Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit after eight people were killed and dozens injured in a Russian overnight attack on Kyiv: says the US can put more pressure on Russia to secure a ceasefire (LINK) — 24 April 2025.
Russia launches deadliest strikes on Kyiv since last summer, as Trump accuses Zelensky of harming peace talks (LINK) — 24 April 2025.
High-profile Ukraine peace talks collapse after Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff pull out (LINK) — 23 April 2025.
Russia sentences 2 women from Zaporizhzhia Oblast to 14 years in penal colony, citing small donations to Ukrainian army (LINK) — 22 April 2025.
Hollywood star and activist Sean Penn makes his 4th visit to Ukraine during full-scale war, meets special forces (LINK) — 22 April 2025.
Ukraine, US, UK, France to meet in London on April 23 for peace talks, Zelensky says (LINK) — 21 April 2025.
Putin says he's open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds (LINK) — 21 April 2025.
BBC research proves Russia's confirmed military dead in Ukraine exceeds 100,000 (LINK) — 21 April 2025.
Woman arrested on suspicion of working with Russian military intelligence (GRU) to help target missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian airfields in western Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced (LINK) — 21 April 2025.
— The 26-year-old Ukrainian, described as "a local drug addict looking for 'easy' money on Telegram channels," was detained in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, the SBU said in a statement. It said the suspect rented an apartment near a logistics center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to conduct reconnaissance near a military airfield in one of Ukraine's western oblasts. According to the report, her information could have allowed GRU to strike military units at the time of the highest concentration of Ukrainian personnel and equipment, as well as informing them about Ukrainian air defences.
Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite 'Easter truce': Ukrainian president accused Moscow of "trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire". (LINK) — 20 April 2025.
Trump will abandon Ukraine peace efforts 'in days' if no progress made soon, Rubio says (LINK) — 18 April 2025.
Russian air attacks in northeastern Ukraine kill 2, injure dozens (LINK) — 18 April 2025.
Iran files UN court case against Ukraine, Canada, Sweden and UK over 2020 downing of PS752 flight, seeking to overturn a ruling by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that held Tehran responsible for the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet. (LINK) — 19 April 2025.
— In its complaint, Iran argues that the ICAO Council exceeded its authority when it accepted a joint complaint from the four countries, whose citizens were among the 176 people killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down near Tehran in 2020.
China denies Zelenskyy's charge that it provides Russia with weapons (LINK) — 18 April 2025.
Ukraine and US sign memorandum in significant step toward minerals deal (LINK) — 17 April 2025.
British Defence Intelligence: Russia has likely sustained approximately 138,000 casualties (killed and wounded in the Russia-Ukraine conflict so far in 2025. — 14 April 2025 (LINK)
— In March 2025, the average daily Russian casualties was approximately 1,300, according to Ukrainian General Staff reporting. This rose from 1,250 in February 2025, but remains below the very high daily rates of nearly 1,600 in late 2024. Despite a relatively static frontline, reported Russian casualties remain significantly higher in 2025 so far than compared to spring 2024, when recorded daily Russian casualty rates were consistently below 1,000.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least 24 people killed in Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy — 13 April 2025 (LINK)
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine. — 9 April 2025 (LINK)
Two Chinese soldiers captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says — (LINK) — ground.news: 316 media reports — 8 April 2025 (LINK)
Zelensky confirms Ukraine troops active in Russia's Belgorod region — 7 April 2025 (LINK)
Putin does not want ceasefire, Zelensky says after 19 killed in attack on hometown — 4 April 2025 (LINK)
— The death toll soared overnight to 19, as Ukraine officials said nine children were killed in Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih.
— US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Nato foreign ministers that they would know in a matter of weeks whether Russia is serious about peace or not. He said: "We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not. I hope they are."
Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city. The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground. — 4 April 2025 (LINK)
Russia stalls ceasefire talks as it intensifies attacks on Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine continue long-range drone and missile attacks, but observe an informal ceasefire in the Black Sea. — 4 April 2025 (LINK)
— Russia has added new conditions for a ceasefire to a litany of existing ones, prompting United States President Donald Trump to threaten new sanctions against Russian oil.
