Interfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Information about recent political developments in Ukraine, key Ukrainian economic news and major current events in the CIS and the rest of the world.enSat, 18 Apr 2026 19:02:25 +03002https://interfax.com.ua/static/rss_logo_180x180.jpgInterfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Zelenskyy: 5 dead in Kyiv shooting, 10 people woundedhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160396.htmlFive people were killed as a result of the shooting in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said,Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:02:25 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160396.htmlFactsKyiv shooter liquidated during arrest – Klymenkohttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160388.htmlThe perpetrator who opened fire on a street in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv was liquidated during his arrest, reported Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:45:33 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160388.htmlFactsPart of wall collapses at Khotyn Fortress – Mayorhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160372.htmlA partial collapse occurred on a large wall at the Khotyn Fortress on Friday, April 17, reported Khotyn Mayor Andriy Dranchuk.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:04:31 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160372.htmlFactsSBU claims hits on three Russian Navy ships in Crimeahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160367.htmlFighters from the SBU’s "Alpha" Special Operations Centre hit three Russian warships in temporarily occupied Crimea: the large landing ship "Yamal," the large landing ship "Azov," and a warship of an unidentified type, the agency’s press service reported.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:02:32 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160367.htmlFactsSybiha and UK Foreign Secretary agree on steps to increase pressure on RFhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160362.htmlUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held a meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper, agreeing on further steps to increase pressure on the RF and discussing efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:20:41 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160362.htmlFactsMan killed, woman severely injured by FPV drone detonation in border village of Kozacha Lopanhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160359.htmlIn Kozacha Lopan of the Derhachi community, Kharkiv region, two local residents attempted to pick up a Russian "waiting" drone that had been on one of the streets for several days; its detonation killed the man and severely injured the woman, reported Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the City Military Administration.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:12:48 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160359.htmlFactsCommander of Unmanned Systems Forces confirms strikes on 2 Samara refineries and several other enemy oil facilitieshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160340.htmlOn the night of Saturday, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UBS AFU) launched strikes on the Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran oil refineries (both in Russia’s Samara region), the Lukoil-2 Port of Vysotsk, and an oil transshipment facility in Tikhoretsk (Krasnodar Krai, RF), as well as an oil depot in Sevastopol in the temporarily occupied Crimea, reported UBS Commander Robert (Madyar) Brovdi.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:06:55 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160340.htmlFactsDefence Ministry plans to contract 25,000 UGCVs by July 1, doubling the total for all of 2025https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160339.htmlIn the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine plans to conclude contracts with manufacturers for the supply of 25,000 Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicles (UGCVs), which is twice as many as in the entirety of 2025.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:04:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160339.htmlFactsSvyrydenko discusses Ukraine's investment "wish list" for priority sectors with IFC in Washingtonhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160337.htmlPrime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Makhtar Diop discussed a range of investment projects in energy, transport, and logistics infrastructure, including possible financial support for Ukrzaliznytsia and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:01 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160337.htmlFactsRussian attack damages vital energy facility in Chernihiv region, 380,000 without power – OC Northhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160336.htmlRussian occupation forces attacked a vital energy facility in the Nizhyn district (Chernihiv region) overnight, leaving 380,000 subscribers in the cities of Chernihiv, Pryluky, Nizhyn, Slavutych, and the Chernihiv, Nizhyn, and Pryluky districts without electricity, Operational Command North reported.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:58:23 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160336.htmlFactsDrones attack two oil refineries in Russia's Samara regionhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160335.htmlDrones struck the Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran oil refineries this morning, according to the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+; the strikes were later confirmed by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD).Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:55:29 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160335.htmlFactsTwo people injured, residential buildings damaged in Russian strike on Kramatorsk – SEShttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160334.htmlAs a result of a nighttime Russian strike on Kramatorsk, two people were injured and residential buildings were damaged, reports the press service of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:54:15 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160334.htmlFactsWoman injured, fires break out in Zaporizhia following Russia's combined shelling - SEShttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160326.htmlA 40-year-old woman was injured and residential buildings caught fire as a result of combined shelling of the regional centre by Russian troops, reports the press service of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160326.htmlFactsOdesa region suffers night drone attack: port and industrial infrastructure damaged, one person injured - officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160325.htmlThe Odesa region was attacked by strike drones overnight, resulting in hits to port and industrial infrastructure facilities and injuring one person, reports Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:07:18 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160325.htmlFactsUnmanned Systems Forces hit 1,483 enemy targets in 24 hourshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160324.htmlUnits of the Unmanned Systems Forces (UBS) struck 1,483 enemy targets over the past day, the UBS reported on its Telegram channel as of Saturday morning.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:17 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160324.htmlFactsThree unidentified persons break into Yavoriv TCC in Lviv region, two already detained - officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160313.htmlThree unidentified persons broke into the Yavoriv Territorial Recruitment Centre (TCC) in the Lviv region; the incident occurred on the evening of April 17, and the attackers attempted to assault the military guard, reported the press service of the Lviv Regional TCC and SP.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:29:18 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160313.htmlFactsRussia lost 1,080 personnel and 180 units of vehicles and special equipment in 24 hours - General Staffhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160307.htmlIn the past 24 hours, the Defence Forces eliminated 1,080 occupiers, six tanks, 82 artillery systems, 10 armoured vehicles, 2,104 UAVs, as well as 180 vehicles and special equipment units, the General Staff of the AFU reported on Facebook on Saturday morning.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:19:47 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160307.htmlFactsEnergy facility damaged in Chernihiv region attack, 380,000 subscribers de-energized - Oblenergohttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160305.htmlOn the night of April 18, as a result of an enemy attack, an important energy facility was damaged in the Nizhyn district of the Chernihiv region, reports the press service of JSC Chernihivoblenergo.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:15:45 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160305.htmlFactsDefence Forces repel 118 enemy attacks since start of day - General Staffhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160304.htmlSince the beginning of the day, 118 combat engagements have taken place, the General Staff of the AFU reports in operational information as of 22:00 Friday.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:14:30 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160304.htmlFacts2 people injured due to UAV strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv regionhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160303.htmlA Russian drone struck a private residential building in Bohodukhiv, injuring two people, reported Oleh Synehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:13:24 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160303.htmlFactsMan injured, houses damaged, and fire breaks out following attack on Zaporizhia - officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160301.htmlAs a result of an enemy attack on Zaporizhia, a man was injured, damage to residential buildings was recorded, and a fire broke out, reported Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:10:49 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160301.htmlFactsUkrainian govt should revise fuel excise taxes, import duties on fertilizers to support agricultural sector – UCABhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1160224.htmlReducing fuel excise taxes, abolishing import duties on fertilizers, and imposing a moratorium on railway tariff increases are three critical steps for the survival of the agricultural sector amid the energy crisis, said Oleh Khomenko, CEO of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), during an economic review by the Centre for Economic Strategy (CES).Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:07:55 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1160224.htmlEconomySvyrydenko, US lawmakers discuss stronger support for Ukraine, more pressure on Russiahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160223.htmlBipartisan support in the U.S. Congress is extremely important for Ukraine, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said after meetings with the Senate and House caucuses.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:05:46 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160223.htmlFactsCPD: Belarus instructed by Russia to keep Ukraine's Defense Forces 'on edge'https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160222.htmlAhead of its attempted assault operations in eastern and southern Ukraine, Russia instructed Belarus to keep Ukraine's Defense Forces "on edge," Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD) Andriy Kovalenko suggested.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:34:18 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1160222.htmlFactsInterpipe expands product range through acquisition of AMTP Roman pipe plant in Romaniahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1160221.htmlUkrainian industrial company Interpipe has diversified its product range following the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products (AMTP) in Romania, its first production platform within the European Union.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:28:10 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1160221.htmlEconomy