Ukraine and Germany have signed a memorandum of cooperation in geology and mineral resource management, which provides for the creation of a joint coordination committee on mineral resources.
From 09:00 to 22:00 on April 15, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 21 missiles and 361 strike drones. As of 22:00, 20 missiles and 349 drones had been shot down or suppressed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella to discuss security issues in Europe and the Middle East, and to thank Italy for its support of Ukraine and assistance to its energy sector.
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that the Netherlands would invest €248 million in drones for Ukraine.
Following the latest Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, allies announced new support packages, particularly in air defense, drones, and logistics, and confirmed contributions to joint defense programs.
The United States and Iran are considering extending their ceasefire, which is set to expire on Tuesday, April 21, by another two weeks to allow more time for negotiations on a potential peace agreement.
In Kherson, there has been a reported increase in the intensity of remote mining of residential neighborhoods by Russian forces; currently, the most common types of mines used by the enemy for this purpose are the “Peliustky” and “Prianyk.”
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak in Russia's Bashkortostan region, which produces aviation fuel, components for aviation kerosene, and synthetic rubber.