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Ukraine

Two officers suspended in Ukraine over claims they fled Kyiv shooting

Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko leaving a supermarket following a shooting in Kyiv on April 18, 2026.
Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko leaving a supermarket following a shooting in Kyiv on April 18, 2026.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 19, 2026

An ambulance at the site of a shooting incident, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 18. The shooter was identified as a 58-year-old native of Russia who had a criminal record.
An ambulance at the site of a shooting incident, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 18. The shooter was identified as a 58-year-old native of Russia who had a criminal record.

Ukraine says it hit three Russian warships in Crimea with drones

An image circulating online following Ukraine's attack on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula.
An image circulating online following Ukraine's attack on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula.

Six die in Ukraine shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect

An ambulance at the site of a shooting incident, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 18.
An ambulance at the site of a shooting incident, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 18.

Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port

A series of recent strikes on Russia’s oil logistics at Primorsk, Ust-Luga (pictured), Sheskharis and Tuapse reduced total daily oil shipments by about 880,000 barrels.
A series of recent strikes on Russia’s oil logistics at Primorsk, Ust-Luga (pictured), Sheskharis and Tuapse reduced total daily oil shipments by about 880,000 barrels.

Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 18, 2026

A Malta-flagged tanker arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz on April 17.
A Malta-flagged tanker arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz on April 17.

Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in war, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky taking part in a press briefing during a visit to the Netherlands on April 16.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky taking part in a press briefing during a visit to the Netherlands on April 16.

Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war

A worker walks at a site of a building hit by a yesterday's Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov
A worker walks at a site of a building hit by a yesterday's Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say

Firefighters work at a compound of a port on the Danube river which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine April 17, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS
Firefighters work at a compound of a port on the Danube river which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine April 17, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

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