Breaking news online for the last 24 hours. News from Ukraine and around the world, politics, economics, culture and sports online on online.ua https://news.online.ua/en/ en https://news.online.ua/static/build/img/logo.8532d79ed5.png https://news.online.ua/en/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-is-building-a-new-launch-pad-in-oryol-for-launching-shaheeds-across-ukraine-903099/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-is-building-a-new-launch-pad-in-oryol-for-launching-shaheeds-across-ukraine-903099/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0300 World The Russian Armed Forces are continuing the construction of the Shahediv launch pad in Orel, the ATES resistance movement reported. https://news.online.ua/en/russias-public-debt-will-reach-record-levels-in-2031-903207/ https://news.online.ua/en/russias-public-debt-will-reach-record-levels-in-2031-903207/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0300 Economics Moscow's public debt will reach a record high of almost 30% of total gross domestic product (GDP) in 2031. This is stated in an analytical note from the International Monetary Fund. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-boasts-about-irans-agreement-to-indefinitely-suspend-nuclear-program-903274/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-boasts-about-irans-agreement-to-indefinitely-suspend-nuclear-program-903274/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to an indefinite suspension of its nuclear program, but at the same time denied the "unfreezing" of assets held in foreign banks. https://news.online.ua/en/usf-commander-brody-confirms-strike-on-petrochemical-plant-in-sterlitamak-russia-903204/ https://news.online.ua/en/usf-commander-brody-confirms-strike-on-petrochemical-plant-in-sterlitamak-russia-903204/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0300 Events Unmanned systems forces struck a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan, Russian Federation, which produces jet fuel, components for aviation kerosene, and synthetic rubber. https://news.online.ua/en/the-occupiers-are-accumulating-troops-and-equipment-on-the-southern-outskirts-of-myrnograd-903271/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-occupiers-are-accumulating-troops-and-equipment-on-the-southern-outskirts-of-myrnograd-903271/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Russian invaders are accumulating forces and resources on the southern outskirts of Myrnograd, Donetsk region. https://news.online.ua/en/russia-is-betting-on-war-zelenskyy-reacted-to-russias-combined-strike-on-ukraine-903222/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-is-betting-on-war-zelenskyy-reacted-to-russias-combined-strike-on-ukraine-903222/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0300 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had instructed the commander of the Air Force to contact those partners who had previously made promises regarding Patriot missiles, amid the Russian Federation's combined strike on Ukraine on the night of April 16. https://news.online.ua/en/zelenskyy-approved-sanctions-against-130-russian-military-commanders-and-religious-figures-903264/ https://news.online.ua/en/zelenskyy-approved-sanctions-against-130-russian-military-commanders-and-religious-figures-903264/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0300 Economics President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against Russian commanders involved in missile attacks against Ukraine, as well as against Russian religious figures who justify Russian aggression. https://news.online.ua/en/slovakia-will-brazenly-challenge-the-eus-decision-to-ban-russian-gas-imports-903265/ https://news.online.ua/en/slovakia-will-brazenly-challenge-the-eus-decision-to-ban-russian-gas-imports-903265/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0300 Economics Slovakia will file a lawsuit in the coming days challenging the EU's decision to ban Russian gas imports and request a preliminary injunction. https://news.online.ua/en/watch-usf-hit-3-air-defense-systems-and-a-number-of-russian-military-facilities-903226/ https://news.online.ua/en/watch-usf-hit-3-air-defense-systems-and-a-number-of-russian-military-facilities-903226/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 Events Buk-M1, Osa-AK, Pantsir-S1 air defense systems, Iskander missile defense bases, Rubicon UAV depots, and oil depots: destruction by the Unmanned Systems Forces on April 15-16. https://news.online.ua/en/the-kostyantynivka-and-pokrovsky-directions-remain-the-hottest-on-the-front-903266/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-kostyantynivka-and-pokrovsky-directions-remain-the-hottest-on-the-front-903266/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 40 times. https://news.online.ua/en/the-cpd-revealed-three-scenarios-for-russia-to-continue-the-war-against-ukraine-903227/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-cpd-revealed-three-scenarios-for-russia-to-continue-the-war-against-ukraine-903227/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Moscow does not have a single plan of action - it is simultaneously working on several options for the development of events, from continuing hostilities to freezing the conflict and hybrid aggression against NATO. This was stated by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko. https://news.online.ua/en/slovenias-withdrawal-from-nato-pro-russian-politician-stevanovic-calls-for-referendum-903233/ https://news.online.ua/en/slovenias-withdrawal-from-nato-pro-russian-politician-stevanovic-calls-for-referendum-903233/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 Politics Slovenia may drastically change its foreign policy and sever ties with NATO, the country's new parliament speaker Zoran Stevanovic said. https://news.online.ua/en/ssus-alpha-special-forces-killed-10200-russian-infantrymen-in-march-903260/ https://news.online.ua/en/ssus-alpha-special-forces-killed-10200-russian-infantrymen-in-march-903260/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 Ukraine "Alpha" of the SBU is the top 1 among the units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in terms of the number of targets hit in March. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-opens-tanker-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-along-an-agreed-route-903259/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-opens-tanker-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-along-an-agreed-route-903259/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0300 World On the afternoon of April 17, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be open to commercial vessels along an agreed route. https://news.online.ua/en/diu-warns-of-new-russian-ground-offensive-in-southeastern-ukraine-903257/ https://news.online.ua/en/diu-warns-of-new-russian-ground-offensive-in-southeastern-ukraine-903257/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Russia is preparing a new ground offensive in southeastern Ukraine and aims to capture the entire Donbas by September, said Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry. https://news.online.ua/en/russian-attack-on-zaporizhia-number-of-injured-rises-to-7-903255/ https://news.online.ua/en/russian-attack-on-zaporizhia-number-of-injured-rises-to-7-903255/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 Ukraine In Zaporizhia, seven people were injured in a drone attack on the morning of April 17, including an 8-year-old child. https://news.online.ua/en/watch-a-private-air-defense-group-shot-down-a-russian-fighter-jet-for-the-first-time-903253/ https://news.online.ua/en/watch-a-private-air-defense-group-shot-down-a-russian-fighter-jet-for-the-first-time-903253/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 Ukraine A private air defense group shot down a Shahed jet for the first time at a speed of over 400 kilometers per hour. https://news.online.ua/en/a-new-split-has-occurred-between-macron-and-merz-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-903252/ https://news.online.ua/en/a-new-split-has-occurred-between-macron-and-merz-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-903252/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:52 +0300 Politics According to Bloomberg, European leaders still cannot reach an agreement on the issue of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. The hottest conflicts are breaking out between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-wants-to-meet-with-putin-in-turkey-903251/ https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-wants-to-meet-with-putin-in-turkey-903251/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:56 +0300 Politics Ukrainian authorities are set to organize a meeting in Turkey between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Turkish and American leaders Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump may also participate. https://news.online.ua/en/sibiga-responded-to-trumps-statement-about-zelensky-without-cards-903250/ https://news.online.ua/en/sibiga-responded-to-trumps-statement-about-zelensky-without-cards-903250/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:56 +0300 Politics Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga responded to US President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine "has no cards" in peace talks with Russia. According to the Foreign Minister, Ukraine "really has the cards" and "this is reality." https://news.online.ua/en/russia-plans-to-carry-out-7-massive-attacks-on-ukraine-every-month-903248/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-plans-to-carry-out-7-massive-attacks-on-ukraine-every-month-903248/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:48 +0300 Ukraine Ukrainian intelligence agencies have learned that in the near future, Russia will launch massive attacks on Ukraine at a frequency of seven times per month. This was warned by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-has-chosen-a-new-deadline-for-the-capture-of-donbas-903247/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-has-chosen-a-new-deadline-for-the-capture-of-donbas-903247/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:04:27 +0300 Ukraine Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is preparing a new spring-summer offensive in southeastern Ukraine, drawing on strategic reserves and intending to reinforce his group on the battlefield with 20,000 troops. In addition, the Kremlin leader has ordered the Russian army to capture Donbas by September 2026. https://news.online.ua/en/it-cant-get-any-worse-zelensky-acknowledged-the-shortage-of-patriot-missiles-903186/ https://news.online.ua/en/it-cant-get-any-worse-zelensky-acknowledged-the-shortage-of-patriot-missiles-903186/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:04:10 +0300 Ukraine According to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, he is concerned about the threat of a decrease in weapons supplies to Ukraine, including air defense missiles, if the war in the Middle East continues. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-hits-russian-radars-and-boat-storage-facility-903245/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-hits-russian-radars-and-boat-storage-facility-903245/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:04:30 +0300 Ukraine On April 17, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine officially confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully attacked the enemy Podlyot and Nebo-M radar stations, control points, a boat storage warehouse, and other Russian logistics facilities. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-could-start-a-war-against-europe-in-the-spring-of-2026-expert-903244/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-could-start-a-war-against-europe-in-the-spring-of-2026-expert-903244/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:04:04 +0300 Politics According to The Washington Post expert David Ignatius, in the coming weeks, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may launch an invasion of one or more European countries, as the war against Ukraine has driven the Kremlin into a dead end. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-closes-us-ports-to-russian-ships-903242/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-closes-us-ports-to-russian-ships-903242/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:04:56 +0300 Economics US leader Donald Trump has officially extended the ban on the Russian fleet from entering US ports. The decision has already been published in the Federal Register. https://news.online.ua/en/the-netherlands-will-transfer-a-new-ship-genichesk-to-ukraine-903240/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-netherlands-will-transfer-a-new-ship-genichesk-to-ukraine-903240/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:04:57 +0300 Ukraine Dutch Prime Minister Rob Yetten has decided to provide Ukraine with a new mine-clearing vessel. The Ukrainian Navy is likely to receive the ship in June 2026. It is planned to be named "Genichesk". https://news.online.ua/en/i-felt-pain-orban-publicly-whines-over-election-defeat-903241/ https://news.online.ua/en/i-felt-pain-orban-publicly-whines-over-election-defeat-903241/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:04:43 +0300 Politics Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban decided to share his emotions and thoughts after the crushing defeat of his political force, Fidesz, in the parliamentary elections. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-announces-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon-903239/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-announces-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon-903239/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:04:15 +0300 World US President Donald Trump has officially announced that Israel and Lebanon have signed a ceasefire agreement, saying he believes he will be able to successfully end another war. https://news.online.ua/en/defense-forces-defeated-the-russian-army-command-post-903238/ https://news.online.ua/en/defense-forces-defeated-the-russian-army-command-post-903238/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:04:17 +0300 Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that on April 16, aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Ukrainian troops successfully attacked one area of concentration of enemy manpower and equipment, a control point, five artillery systems, and an air defense system of the Russian invaders. https://news.online.ua/en/air-defense-eliminated-147-targets-while-repelling-the-russian-attack-903237/ https://news.online.ua/en/air-defense-eliminated-147-targets-while-repelling-the-russian-attack-903237/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:22 +0300 Ukraine Last night, Russia carried out an air attack on Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile, as well as 172 Shahed, Gerber, Italmas attack drones, and other types of drones. https://news.online.ua/en/russia-strikes-dnipro-sumy-and-chernihiv-903236/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-strikes-dnipro-sumy-and-chernihiv-903236/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:16 +0300 Ukraine Various cities and villages in Ukraine came under attack by Russian invaders last night. Destruction and fires are reported in Sumy, Dnipro, and Chernihiv. https://news.online.ua/en/china-plans-to-provide-secret-military-aid-to-iran-903085/ https://news.online.ua/en/china-plans-to-provide-secret-military-aid-to-iran-903085/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0300 World According to US intelligence, the Chinese government intends to transfer new air defense systems to the Iranian regime. This could happen within the next few weeks. https://news.online.ua/en/britain-updates-massive-war-preparation-plan-903087/ https://news.online.ua/en/britain-updates-massive-war-preparation-plan-903087/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0300 World The head of the British armed forces, Richard Knighton, has officially confirmed that London is actively developing a new version of a large-scale plan to prepare the entire country — from the army to industry — for a major war. https://news.online.ua/en/canada-urgently-mobilizes-300000-reservists-903124/ https://news.online.ua/en/canada-urgently-mobilizes-300000-reservists-903124/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0300 World The head of the Canadian army, General Jenny Carignan, has made it clear that her country is already preparing for a large-scale military conflict, as it takes the threats from Russia and North Korea seriously. https://news.online.ua/en/nato-secretary-general-is-fooling-trump-for-the-sake-of-ukraines-victory-in-the-war-903047/ https://news.online.ua/en/nato-secretary-general-is-fooling-trump-for-the-sake-of-ukraines-victory-in-the-war-903047/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:04:00 +0300 Politics According to insiders of Politico, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is constantly forced to resort to tricks in relations with US leader Donald Trump. He says he does this only so that Ukraine does not lose access to American weapons and ultimately defeats Russia. https://news.online.ua/en/us-withdrawal-from-nato-could-be-a-unique-opportunity-for-ukraine-902881/ https://news.online.ua/en/us-withdrawal-from-nato-could-be-a-unique-opportunity-for-ukraine-902881/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump's loud statements that he is now seriously considering the scenario of the United States withdrawing from NATO shocked many. However, for Ukraine, this opens a new window of opportunity in relations with the Alliance. https://news.online.ua/en/india-continued-to-actively-purchase-russian-oil-amid-the-lifting-of-us-sanctions-903063/ https://news.online.ua/en/india-continued-to-actively-purchase-russian-oil-amid-the-lifting-of-us-sanctions-903063/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0300 Economics Indian refineries have been actively purchasing Russian oil for the past two months and plan to continue purchases at current high levels until the end of the year as the country faces a supply shortage from the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/i-will-continue-to-promote-peace-pope-responds-to-trumps-accusations-903150/ https://news.online.ua/en/i-will-continue-to-promote-peace-pope-responds-to-trumps-accusations-903150/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0300 World Pope Leo XIV, in response to criticism from the US president, said that he is not afraid of the Donald Trump administration and will continue to speak out against the war. https://news.online.ua/en/he-was-significantly-behind-trump-reacts-for-the-first-time-to-orbans-defeat-903179/ https://news.online.ua/en/he-was-significantly-behind-trump-reacts-for-the-first-time-to-orbans-defeat-903179/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:04:29 +0300 Politics US leader Donald Trump admitted that he is not too concerned about the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the parliamentary elections, despite the fact that he openly campaigned for the latter. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-reinstates-sanctions-against-russian-oil-903181/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-reinstates-sanctions-against-russian-oil-903181/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:04:24 +0300 Economics According to Politico, after the temporary exemption announced by US President Donald Trump's team expired, US sanctions against Russian oil have come back into force. https://news.online.ua/en/stubb-named-the-ratio-of-losses-of-ukraine-and-russia-on-the-front-903187/ https://news.online.ua/en/stubb-named-the-ratio-of-losses-of-ukraine-and-russia-on-the-front-903187/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:02 +0300 Ukraine According to the leader of Finland, Alexander Stubb, the losses of the Russian army on the battlefield are currently 5 times higher than those of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. This figure was achieved thanks to the rapid development of unmanned technologies. https://news.online.ua/en/400-collaborators-announced-their-desire-to-leave-for-russia-903193/ https://news.online.ua/en/400-collaborators-announced-their-desire-to-leave-for-russia-903193/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:18 +0300 Ukraine More than 400 traitors to Ukraine have publicly declared their desire to leave for the aggressor country of Russia, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (KSHPPV) reports. https://news.online.ua/en/orban-ready-to-unlock-90-billion-euros-for-ukraine-903195/ https://news.online.ua/en/orban-ready-to-unlock-90-billion-euros-for-ukraine-903195/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:08 +0300 Economics Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is determined to lift his veto on a large-scale EU loan for Ukraine, but only after Russian oil supplies are restored, Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-patriot-missiles-and-300-million-euros-for-long-range-drones-from-germany-903200/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-patriot-missiles-and-300-million-euros-for-long-range-drones-from-germany-903200/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 World Germany is increasing support for Ukrainian air defense and the Ukrainian Defense Forces' capabilities to strike deep into Russia, including by providing 300 million euros for long-range drones. https://news.online.ua/en/near-luhansk-the-sbu-and-sbs-used-drones-to-destroy-russian-military-echelons-video-903235/ https://news.online.ua/en/near-luhansk-the-sbu-and-sbs-used-drones-to-destroy-russian-military-echelons-video-903235/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 Events Employees of the Main Directorate of the SSU in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, together with their colleagues from the 1st Separate Center for Unmanned Systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, continue to systematically destroy the logistics and military resources of the Russian occupiers. https://news.online.ua/en/the-afu-have-repelled-more-than-40-attacks-by-the-russian-army-since-the-beginning-of-the-day-903232/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-afu-have-repelled-more-than-40-attacks-by-the-russian-army-since-the-beginning-of-the-day-903232/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 41 times. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-bypasses-us-blockade-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-new-route-903231/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-bypasses-us-blockade-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-new-route-903231/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 World At least two Iranian vessels subject to US sanctions passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Thursday, apparently using a new route from the United Arab Emirates, despite a third day of US blockade. https://news.online.ua/en/fedorov-announced-an-increase-in-the-level-of-interception-of-russian-cruise-missiles-and-drones-by-ukraine-903203/ https://news.online.ua/en/fedorov-announced-an-increase-in-the-level-of-interception-of-russian-cruise-missiles-and-drones-by-ukraine-903203/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 Ukraine Ukraine has strengthened its air defense, in particular, the interception rate of cruise missiles has reached almost 80%, and the interception of drones has increased to 90%. https://news.online.ua/en/the-number-of-dead-and-injured-due-to-nighttime-russian-shelling-has-increased-in-kyiv-and-dnipro-903228/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-number-of-dead-and-injured-due-to-nighttime-russian-shelling-has-increased-in-kyiv-and-dnipro-903228/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0300 Ukraine On the night of April 16, Russia launched massive strikes on Kyiv and the Dnipro River. As of 1:30 p.m., 60 people were injured in the capital and 4 were killed in the Dnipro River.