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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/the-netherlands-allocates-248-million-euros-for-the-purchase-of-drones-for-the-afu-903211/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-netherlands-allocates-248-million-euros-for-the-purchase-of-drones-for-the-afu-903211/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0300 World The Netherlands is allocating 248 million euros for the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-reveals-reason-for-failure-of-talks-with-us-903127/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-reveals-reason-for-failure-of-talks-with-us-903127/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0300 World Peace talks between official Washington and Tehran did not bring the desired results due to "differences of opinion on two or three important issues." https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-can-play-an-important-role-in-unblocking-the-strait-of-hormuz-903122/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-can-play-an-important-role-in-unblocking-the-strait-of-hormuz-903122/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0300 World The Minister for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Al Carnes, drew the world's attention to the fact that Ukraine can play an important role in international efforts to restore the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/media-noticed-changes-around-putins-residence-in-valdai-903129/ https://news.online.ua/en/media-noticed-changes-around-putins-residence-in-valdai-903129/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0300 World As journalists managed to find out, seven new towers with Pantsir air defense systems were built around the residence of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Valdai. This process took place throughout March. What is important to understand is that there are now 27 of them in total. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-orders-to-prepare-for-second-round-of-war-against-iran-903083/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-orders-to-prepare-for-second-round-of-war-against-iran-903083/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 World US President Donald Trump has officially confirmed to the media that he has ordered American warships to reload with "the best ammunition" to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks fail. https://news.online.ua/en/insiders-learned-the-reason-for-the-failure-of-us-iran-talks-903160/ https://news.online.ua/en/insiders-learned-the-reason-for-the-failure-of-us-iran-talks-903160/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:04:41 +0300 World According to anonymous sources, US President Donald Trump's team, as part of peace negotiations with Iran, demanded that it agree to a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment and the export of its stockpiles, but Tehran was ready to limit the program for a much shorter period. https://news.online.ua/en/britain-foils-putins-covert-operation-on-undersea-pipelines-and-cables-in-the-atlantic-903031/ https://news.online.ua/en/britain-foils-putins-covert-operation-on-undersea-pipelines-and-cables-in-the-atlantic-903031/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0300 World The illegitimate Russian president, Vladimir Putin, secretly sent submarines to Britain's cables and pipelines, but the operation failed. Britain publicly warned Moscow of "serious consequences." https://news.online.ua/en/putin-hides-missile-production-in-siberia-due-to-ukrainian-strikes-902871/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-hides-missile-production-in-siberia-due-to-ukrainian-strikes-902871/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:04:00 +0300 World Roscosmos announced the transfer of production facilities from Khimki (Moscow Region) to Omsk in Siberia and Perm near the Ural Mountains. https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-specialists-destroyed-iranian-shaheeds-in-the-middle-east-903044/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-specialists-destroyed-iranian-shaheeds-in-the-middle-east-903044/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:04:52 +0300 World Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially confirmed that Ukrainian experts are involved in the process of directly destroying Iranian "shaheeds" in various countries in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/new-entry-and-exit-system-launched-in-the-european-union-903058/ https://news.online.ua/en/new-entry-and-exit-system-launched-in-the-european-union-903058/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0300 World The new entry and exit system has been deployed at all border crossing points at the EU's external borders. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-announces-total-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-903135/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-announces-total-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-903135/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:04:31 +0300 World On April 12, US leader Donald Trump officially confirmed that the United States Navy was beginning a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/orban-vs-magyar-parliamentary-elections-have-started-in-hungary-903121/ https://news.online.ua/en/orban-vs-magyar-parliamentary-elections-have-started-in-hungary-903121/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:04:50 +0300 World Voting in Hungary's parliamentary elections began on the morning of April 12. Prime Minister Viktor Orban admitted that he was counting on a "triumphant day," but all opinion polls indicate that his rival, Peter Magyar, and his political force will win. https://news.online.ua/en/russian-tankers-carrying-sanctioned-cargo-pass-through-the-english-channel-without-detention-903106/ https://news.online.ua/en/russian-tankers-carrying-sanctioned-cargo-pass-through-the-english-channel-without-detention-903106/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0300 World Royal Navy ships have been effectively banned from boarding vessels belonging to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" that transport sanctioned cargo across the English Channel. Despite increased controls and loud government statements, none of these vessels have been detained or confiscated. https://news.online.ua/en/watch-holy-fire-descended-in-jerusalem-903098/ https://news.online.ua/en/watch-holy-fire-descended-in-jerusalem-903098/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0300 World In Jerusalem, on Holy Saturday, April 11, the descent of the Holy Fire took place in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - one of the key events of the Orthodox world on the eve of Easter. https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-reveals-us-combat-losses-in-war-against-iran-902897/ https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-reveals-us-combat-losses-in-war-against-iran-902897/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0300 World In the five weeks of the war against Iran, 13 American service members were killed and more than 360 were injured. https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-chief-fools-trump-with-reports-on-iran-war-902982/ https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-chief-fools-trump-with-reports-on-iran-war-902982/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:04:24 +0300 World According to The Washington Post, statements and reports by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding the war in the Middle East are "overly optimistic" and actually misinform President Donald Trump and the entire American people. https://news.online.ua/en/ceasefire-in-the-middle-east-israel-named-the-only-exception-902991/ https://news.online.ua/en/ceasefire-in-the-middle-east-israel-named-the-only-exception-902991/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:04:37 +0300 World Official Tel Aviv claims that the ceasefire within the framework of the Israeli and US operation against Iran does not apply to the Hezbollah group. What is important to understand is that the IDF continues to fight against it in Lebanon. https://news.online.ua/en/us-congress-initiates-impeachment-of-pentagon-chief-902964/ https://news.online.ua/en/us-congress-initiates-impeachment-of-pentagon-chief-902964/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:04:46 +0300 World One of the representatives of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party, Yassamine Ansari, has officially confirmed that she is initiating impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US invasion of Iran. https://news.online.ua/en/israel-launches-powerful-strikes-on-hezbollah-terrorist-targets-in-lebanon-902998/ https://news.online.ua/en/israel-launches-powerful-strikes-on-hezbollah-terrorist-targets-in-lebanon-902998/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 World Israel has launched a massive wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the largest coordinated operation against the group's infrastructure since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-is-capable-of-unblocking-the-strait-of-hormuz-902971/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-is-capable-of-unblocking-the-strait-of-hormuz-902971/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:04:36 +0300 World According to Euronews, Ukraine is indeed ready to join the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, President Volodymyr Zelensky's team has not yet received any requests from its allies on this matter. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-violates-ceasefire-and-attacks-bahrain-with-drones-902994/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-violates-ceasefire-and-attacks-bahrain-with-drones-902994/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 World Despite the declared ceasefire, Iran attacked Bahrain with drones - explosions were heard near the capital on Wednesday morning. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-agreed-to-stop-bombing-iran-if-strait-of-hormuz-is-unblocked-902975/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-agreed-to-stop-bombing-iran-if-strait-of-hormuz-is-unblocked-902975/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:04:54 +0300 World US President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that he is ready to halt military operations against Iran for 2 weeks if Tehran agrees to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/pakistan-hands-over-war-cessation-plan-to-us-and-iran-902938/ https://news.online.ua/en/pakistan-hands-over-war-cessation-plan-to-us-and-iran-902938/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0300 World According to Reuters insiders, Washington and Tehran have received a framework plan from Pakistan for a cessation of hostilities and the subsequent conclusion of a peace agreement. It is likely that it can be agreed on April 6. https://news.online.ua/en/serbia-stands-up-for-ukraine-after-hungarys-accusations-902940/ https://news.online.ua/en/serbia-stands-up-for-ukraine-after-hungarys-accusations-902940/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0300 World Serbian authorities have not found a "Ukrainian trace" in the attempted sabotage of a gas pipeline heading to Hungary, the director of the Serbian Military Security Agency (SMAS), Djuro Jovanic, officially stated. https://news.online.ua/en/an-entire-civilization-will-perish-tonight-trump-902970/ https://news.online.ua/en/an-entire-civilization-will-perish-tonight-trump-902970/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:04:25 +0300 World On April 7, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly began claiming that the entire Iranian civilization would be destroyed tonight. This is not the first such threat by an American leader towards official Tehran. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-rejects-plan-to-end-war-against-iran-902950/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-rejects-plan-to-end-war-against-iran-902950/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:04:23 +0300 World According to insiders, US leader Donald Trump has not supported a new 45-day ceasefire plan in Iran. It was recently developed by international mediators, but the document did not please the US president. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-destroys-unique-american-flying-tank-902892/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-destroys-unique-american-flying-tank-902892/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:04:20 +0300 World Western analysts have concluded that the war in the Middle East has entered a new phase, as the United States has begun to lose even more of its precious weapons and equipment. The new “victim” of the Iranian regime has become the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft. It is also often called the “flying tank.” https://news.online.ua/en/the-whole-country-can-be-destroyed-overnight-trump-publicly-addressed-iran-902958/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-whole-country-can-be-destroyed-overnight-trump-publicly-addressed-iran-902958/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:23 +0300 World American leader Donald Trump is threatening Iran, saying the United States can "destroy it overnight." In this way, the US president is demanding that Tehran unblock the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/the-war-in-the-middle-east-has-entered-a-new-phase-902886/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-war-in-the-middle-east-has-entered-a-new-phase-902886/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:04:00 +0300 World The Iranian regime announced the destruction of an American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter. Moreover, it is known that another US aircraft – an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft – crashed in the Persian Gulf. According to Bloomberg, this indicates that the war in the Middle East is developing in exactly the opposite way as the United States had expected. https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-announces-resignation-of-us-army-chief-of-staff-902836/ https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-announces-resignation-of-us-army-chief-of-staff-902836/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 World The US Department of Defense has officially confirmed rumors about the resignation of Randy George from the post of Chief of Staff of the US Army. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-brazenly-demands-full-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-902825/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-brazenly-demands-full-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-902825/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:04:00 +0300 World A previously missing item has appeared on Iran's list of demands to end the war: Tehran wants recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/serbia-reports-possible-sabotage-on-gas-pipeline-902932/ https://news.online.ua/en/serbia-reports-possible-sabotage-on-gas-pipeline-902932/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0300 World Serbia reported that sabotage on the gas pipeline was prevented: suspicious objects were found in three villages of the Kanžiž municipality near the infrastructure facility. https://news.online.ua/en/war-in-the-middle-east-lukashenko-brazenly-stated-that-trump-followed-his-advice-902927/ https://news.online.ua/en/war-in-the-middle-east-lukashenko-brazenly-stated-that-trump-followed-his-advice-902927/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0300 World The self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, stated that US leader Donald Trump allegedly took into account his recommendations regarding the situation in the Middle East and began to gradually distance himself from the conflict around Iran. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-reveals-details-of-rescue-of-american-pilot-from-f-15-shot-down-over-iran-902919/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-reveals-details-of-rescue-of-american-pilot-from-f-15-shot-down-over-iran-902919/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0300 World US President Donald Trump said the US military has rescued the second member of the F-15E crew that was shot down over Iran. He said the officer was found injured but is now "safe and sound." https://news.online.ua/en/we-are-preparing-for-war-lukashenko-902793/ https://news.online.ua/en/we-are-preparing-for-war-lukashenko-902793/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:04:25 +0300 World On April 1, the illegitimate President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, publicly announced that his country had begun actively preparing for war against the backdrop of recent events on the international stage. https://news.online.ua/en/britain-urgently-allocates-additional-115-million-euros-to-ukraine-to-strengthen-air-defense-902657/ https://news.online.ua/en/britain-urgently-allocates-additional-115-million-euros-to-ukraine-to-strengthen-air-defense-902657/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:04:00 +0300 World The British government has announced the urgent allocation of an additional £100 million (€115 million) to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-launches-another-drone-strike-on-kuwait-airport-902791/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-launches-another-drone-strike-on-kuwait-airport-902791/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 World Iranian drones hit fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, causing a massive fire. https://news.online.ua/en/russia-spreads-fake-news-about-304-ukrainian-drones-downed-in-the-baltic-countries-902794/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-spreads-fake-news-about-304-ukrainian-drones-downed-in-the-baltic-countries-902794/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 World Russian information resources, allegedly citing the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), are spreading fake information about the "fall of 304 Ukrainian UAVs" in the Baltic countries and Finland in three months. https://news.online.ua/en/china-converted-hundreds-of-old-planes-into-strike-drones-for-attacks-on-taiwan-902699/ https://news.online.ua/en/china-converted-hundreds-of-old-planes-into-strike-drones-for-attacks-on-taiwan-902699/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0300 World China has deployed hundreds of outdated fighter jets converted into strike drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait. https://news.online.ua/en/the-baltic-countries-have-voiced-their-position-after-the-downing-of-ukrainian-drones-on-their-territories-902719/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-baltic-countries-have-voiced-their-position-after-the-downing-of-ukrainian-drones-on-their-territories-902719/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0300 World Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have issued a joint official statement regarding the recent incidents of Ukrainian drones downing in their territories. In light of the latest events, they called for further strengthening of the multi-layered air defense on NATO's eastern flank. https://news.online.ua/en/uae-plans-to-go-to-war-against-iran-insiders-902778/ https://news.online.ua/en/uae-plans-to-go-to-war-against-iran-insiders-902778/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:04:03 +0300 World According to The Wall Street Journal, the United Arab Emirates is actively exploring the possibility of participating in a military operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz with the United States and its allies. Moreover, the UAE may directly enter the war against Iran.