Stories from kyiv · Ukraine

A Russian missile strike killed an evacuated dog named Dalma and her new family. Volunteers had previously rescued Dalma from a frontline combat zone after a nearby strike.

GDELT reports that Russia violated the Easter ceasefire 1,971 times in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy indicated an upcoming trilateral meeting, while Dmitry Medvedev warned of biological weapons in Ukraine.

Their bodies were not evacuated for at least six days, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Ukraine has lifted travel restrictions for female civil servants, allowing them to cross the state border. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) confirmed the change.

Igor Mityukov, who served as the finance minister under four different Ukrainian governments, has passed away.

Ukraine is seeking financial assistance from the Middle East as aid from the United States and the European Union has slowed. This shift in support comes amid ongoing concerns related to the Iran War. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is reportedly hindering negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow.

American and Ukrainian doctors are collaborating on complex microsurgical operations to save veterans' limbs from amputation.

The United Nations has reported that 15,850 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. This figure includes 791 children. April 2026 saw 238 civilian deaths and 1,404 injuries in Ukraine, marking the deadliest month for civilians since July 2025. Ukraine claims that 406 prisoners of war have died due to torture while in Russian captivity.

Ukraine has completed the first stage of projects focused on cybersecurity, with an investment of 55 million UAH.

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has sent documents to the Prosecutor General requesting the extradition of Mindich.