Saturday, April 25. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

BusinessSaturday, April 25. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From UkraineByKatya Soldak,Forbes StaffandForbes Ukraine,Contributor.Follow AuthorsApr 25, 2026, 06:30am EDTReleased Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) hug each other following a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location, in the Chernihiv region on April 24, 2026AFP via Getty ImagesDispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,522.Prisoners of War SwapOn April 24, Friday, Ukraine and Russia conducted a ​prisoner of war swap, sending ‌back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange. The exchange was facilitated by the United States ​and the United Arab Emirates. Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy said some of the returned captives, who included soldiers, border guards, and police, had injuries, while others had faced criminal charges in Russia.Russia’s attacks on UkraineAt least nine people have been killed and 29 others injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day, local authorities said on April 23. Russian missiles and drones hit cities and towns across Ukraine: Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Kyiv, among others.Russia launched 155 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, reporting that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 139. At least 11 drones evaded defenses and struck nine locations. The fall of debris was recorded at four locations.In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia hit a 13-story apartment building. The attack killed three people and injured 10 others. Four people, including two girls aged 9 and 14, were hospitalized in moderate condition, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said.MORE FOR YOUEU approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary removes its veto. On April 23, the European Union formally approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. EU officials also gave the green light to a new set of sanctions against Russia, underlining the bloc’s determination to oppose Moscow’s expansionist agenda.Culture FrontUkrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova stands next to her 'Origami Deer'...