Newsletter 23/04/2025
A daily news digest covering important war, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
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Drone strike in Marhanets: Injury toll rises to 49, nine killed
The aggressor hit Marhanets with a kamikaze drone. According to preliminary information, 9 people were killed. Another 49 are injured.
“The Russians attacked a bus with employees of the enterprise who were on their way to work in Marganets. A kamikaze drone strike on civilians. There are many dead and wounded,” said Mykola Lukashuk, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council.
Ukraine insists on immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire - Zelensky
Ukraine insists on an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized.
“It was an egregiously brutal attack – and an absolutely deliberate war crime. In the city of Marhanets the Russians struck a bus which was transporting workers of a mining and processing plant. An ordinary bus. Clearly a civilian object, a civilian target. More than 40 people were injured, most of them women, and some received very severe wounds. Tragically, 9 people were killed. My condolences go out to their families and loved ones,” he wrote.
According to Zelensky, such Russian FPV drone strikes on civilians, sadly, are commonplace. Civilians in Kherson and the region, in Kupiansk, Pokrovsk, and communities in the Dnipro region – Nikopol and Marhanets – suffer the most from this kind of terror. These attacks happen practically on a daily basis.
Ukraine’s MFA summons Chinese ambassador over support for Russia in war
Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over concerns regarding the involvement of Chinese citizens in the war on Russia’s side and the participation of Chinese companies in manufacturing weapons for Russia.
China opposes Ukraine’s accusations of assisting Russia in manufacturing military goods
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed Ukraine’s accusations regarding Chinese companies' involvement in the production of military goods for Russia, calling them ‘unwarranted’.
Russia using Kerch port for exporting LPG, Ukrainian grain – media
Russia continues to use Kerch sea fishing port for the “gray” export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and Ukrainian grain taken from the occupied regions of Ukraine.
Journalists (Krym.Realii) from the outlet spotted two LPG tankers at the gas terminals in Kerch fishing port. One of the vessels had its identifying information on the stern concealed.
Additionally, a train loaded with grain transport wagons was observed at the dock near the grain terminal. It’s unclear whether the wagons are currently filled, but the report notes that this port has previously been used to ship Ukrainian grain from occupied territories to regions in the Middle East.
UK confirms ministerial Ukraine peace talks in London postponed
The UK Foreign Office has confirmed that peace negotiations aimed at resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine — planned at the level of foreign ministers from the UK, the U.S., France, Germany, and Ukraine — have been postponed.
Russia reports drone attack in Tatarstan near Shahed production facility
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defenses had allegedly intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Republic of Tatarstan around 12:20 p.m. local time.
Russian Telegram channels shared footage of the “air defense operation”.
Reports indicate that one or more drones were intercepted near Yelabuga, where the Alabuga special economic zone hosts a factory for Shahed drone production. This area has been targeted by drone strikes in the past.
War
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian boat in south
In southern Ukraine, soldiers from the State Border Guard Service successfully destroyed a Russian invaders' boat using an FPV drone.
Ukrainian intelligence shows destruction of Russian assault column on Zaporizhzhia front/Video
Russian soldier surrenders in Pokrovsk sector, fearing execution by own command
Enemy launches 359 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region in past day, leaving 40 wounded
Russians preparing to intensify assault operations along entire southern frontline – military spox
In Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russian ATGM and reconnaissance station using drones/Video
Russian troops attack ambulance with drone in Kherson region
Russians fired almost 200 times at border of Sumy region in one day
AFU shoot down 67 Russian drones, 47 vanish from radar
Four civilians injured in Kherson following Russian attacks
Militants attack Nikopol with FPV drone, injuring woman and two children
Politics
Putin invites Witkoff to freeze front line in Ukraine - FT
During a meeting with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin proposed to stop the invasion of Ukraine along the entire current front line.
MP: Council of Europe and ICC unlikely to bring Russia's leaders to justice
Council of Europe expects up to 6M claims to Damage Register from Ukrainians – MP
Ukraine's territorial integrity is a demand from Europeans in negotiations - Elysee Palace
CCD: Russia has funded 80 information campaigns targeting Western humanitarian missions in 22 African countries
Crime
Since beginning of year, 33 terrorist attacks recorded in Ukraine, 16 prevented – police
“Unfortunately, we can record that the Russian Federation is conducting systematic work on sabotage activities throughout Ukraine. None of the regions of Ukraine can be excluded, and therefore it is very dangerous. Since the beginning of this year, 33 terrorist acts have been recorded on the territory of Ukraine. The National Police, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, managed to prevent sixteen of them. We have identified 50 people involved in these terrorist acts. Of these, 35 are men and 15 are women. It should be noted that 14 of these people were minors,” said Deputy Head of the National Police Andriy Nebytov.
He also informed that since the beginning of the year, the National Police has recorded 84 cases of arson attacks on Armed Forces vehicles, 47 of which have already been solved.
Praying for the families