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Combat Operations

• Russian Strike Kills 18 In Zelenskyy's Hometown In One Of The Worst Attacks On Civilians This Year RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- A Russian missile attack that hit in a residential area of the industrial Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed at least 18 people, half of them children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
• Russian Drone Strike On Kharkiv Kills 3, Injures 32 RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- A Russian drone attack on April 3 hit residential buildings Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, killing at least three people and injured 32, local officials said.

Ukraine

• Every Russian Promise Ends with Missiles or Drones, Bombs or Artillery; Diplomacy Means Nothing to Them - Address by the President President of Ukraine 04 Apr 2025
• The Presidential Office Hosts a Meeting with Italy's Special Envoy for Ukraine's Reconstruction President of Ukraine 04 Apr 2025
• We Will Undoubtedly Endure This War and Ensure a Dignified Life for Ukraine - The President During the Ceremony of Presenting the Orders of the Golden Star and Crosses of Military Merit President of Ukraine 04 Apr 2025
• Andriy Yermak Meets with Students of the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv President of Ukraine 04 Apr 2025
• Andriy Yermak Holds Phone Call with Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom President of Ukraine 04 Apr 2025

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on Kiev regime's unrelenting terrorist attacks on Russian civilians Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Apr 2025
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (4 April 2025) Russia MoD 04 Apr 2025
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 04 Apr 2025
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 04 Apr 2025
• Russian Envoy Says Meeting In Washington Showed 'Positive Dynamic' In Restoring Relations RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on April 3 that he saw a "positive dynamic" in relations between Moscow and Washington, but differences remain, and several more meetings are needed to resolve them.

United States

• Trump advised not to call Putin until Moscow agrees to full ceasefire: NBC People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's inner circle has advised him not to call Russian President Vladimir Putin until Moscow agrees to a full ceasefire with Ukraine, NBC News reported Thursday.

NATO

• Secretary General reaffirms security through strength and support to Ukraine, as NATO Foreign Ministers lay groundwork for The Hague Summit NATO 04 Apr 2025 -- NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Friday (4 April 2025), focusing on preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, defence investment, burden sharing, Allied support to Ukraine, and cooperation with partners.

United Nations

• Another Attack on Kryvyi Rih - The Cost to Families is Unbearable UNOCHA 04 Apr 2025

Foreign Reactions

• Europe Calls Out Putin For Failing To Make Ukraine Peace Deal RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- Several of Europe's top diplomats called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to agree to a US-led peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine amid signs Washington has grown wary of the Kremlin's intentions during several weeks of talks.
• Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion Government of Norway 04 Apr 2025 -- The Government has proposed a substantial increase in Norway's military support to Ukraine in 2025, in line with the broad-based political agreement reached in the Storting.
• Minister Budrys with his Spanish counterpart discuss support for Ukraine and strengthening European defence Lithuania MFA 04 Apr 2025 -- On the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting taking place in Brussels on 3-4 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares.
• EU Rearmament Should Not Become Secret Ukraine Support Project - Hungary's Top Diplomat Sputnik 04 Apr 2025 -- "We do not accept the position that the defense of Europe will mean the defense of Ukraine... The strategy of strengthening European defense should not mean a covert increase in arms supplies to Ukraine and its financial support," Peter Szijjarto said.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: We will continue strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine Estonia MFA 04 Apr 2025 -- On 3 and 4 April, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna attended the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, where the agenda focused on boosting the deterrence and defence posture of Allies, supporting Ukraine and countering the Russian threat.

News Reports

• New Evidence Identifies Russian Unit Behind Bucha Executions RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- A new investigation by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, supported by unseen dashcam and drone footage, sheds new light on the mass executions of civilians in Bucha during Russia's occupation in March 2022.