The National Resistance Center has warned that the Sea of Azov is facing a potential environmental disaster, as Russian authorities are preparing a large-scale jellyfish harvest.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Ben Black, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), have discussed expanding the capabilities of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF).
Russian forces have launched 118 attacks on Ukrainian forces' positions since midnight, with the heaviest fighting concentrated in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors.
A change in Hungary's political leadership may lead to some improvement in relations with Ukraine, but a full reset remains unlikely for now, according to an expert.
Ukraine's sustained strikes on Russia's economic infrastructure are already causing significant damage, but have not yet undermined Moscow's ability to finance the war.
On Friday, April 17, Russian forces launched a drone attack on warehouse facilities in Zelenivka, a suburb of Kherson, causing a fire that spread to a nearby house.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held meetings with members of the Ukraine Caucuses in the United States Congress during her visit to the United States, focusing on Ukraine's key defense needs and increasing pressure on Russia.
In Belarus, roads toward the territory of Ukraine are being developed and artillery positions are being established. It is believed that Russia will once again try to drag Belarus into its war.
The international community must unite efforts to eliminate threats in the Strait of Hormuz, as current decisions will affect the security of global shipping and the behavior of aggressive actors in the future.
The Russian army attacked the city of Dnipro and the Dnipro, Nikopol, and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times over the course of the day, leaving one person dead and another 12 injured.
Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces 40 times. The enemy is showing the greatest activity in the Kostyantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
Ukraine is interested in a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership with Sweden and is ready to share its experience and technologies, as well as expand cooperation in the defense-industrial sector.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held a meeting with India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
The European Union will announce a fourth element of security guarantees for Ukraine on April 21 during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, where further pressure on the aggressor state will also be discussed.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees enacting decisions of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions on Russian commanders involved in missile attacks against Ukraine, as well as on Russian religious figures who justify Russian aggression.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is preparing to expand its combat aviation with Gripen aircraft, and that unblocking the European package for Ukraine will unlock funding for this.