These are important events on the 1,157th day of the Russian Ukrainian War.
This is where things stand on Saturday, April 26th.
Fineting
A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb attack in the eastern suburb of Balasica, Moscow, which Russian investigators and Kremlin authorities say is a “terrorist attack.” Lieutenant General Jaroslav Moskarik, 59, a member of the Russian general staff, was killed when the Volkswagen Golf exploded after an improvised explosion device was triggered. The Kremlin quickly denounced Ukraine for the latest car bombs of the series of Russian military officers and war praise figures that have been assassinated since the start of the Russian war in Ukraine. Kiev did not comment on the allegations that Moscow was behind the murder. A Russian war blogger described Moscarick as a rising star. He met Western officials to try to negotiate a settlement to the Ukrainian conflict. Russia continued bombing Ukraine on Friday, attacking an apartment in Pavlorad city in southeastern Ukraine, killing three people and injuring 10 people, and the 76-year-old woman was among civilians killed in a nighttime drone strike in Pablo Flood in the Ukraine region. With a telegram. The Russian army fired 103 Sharp and Decoy drones in five regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. Authorities in the Sammy and Khalikov regions of the northeastern Ukraine reported damage to private infrastructure, but no casualties. Ukrainian President Voldy Mie Zelensky visited the site of the fatal Russian attack in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, which killed at least 12 people on Thursday. Zelenskyy said Russian forces would use the attack on Kaif as cover and launch around 150 attacks at Ukraine’s location along the 1,000 km (620 miles) frontline.
Today, we visited the ballistic missile strike location in Kiev, along with diplomatic representatives from state and international organizations operating in Ukraine. The very place where the missile explosion claimed the lives of 12 people. My…pic.twitter.com/NCZ8EXHIOO
– volodymyr Zelenskyy /волододир work зеленсkana (@zelenskyyua) April 25, 2025
President Zelenskyy also said components manufactured by US companies were found in missiles used in the Kyiv attack.
Ceasefire
Speaking to reporters, Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine’s position on the Crimea, which was annexed by Russia, has not changed. It was reported that the US is putting pressure on Kiev to abandon its territory as part of a suspension meeting with Moscow. “Ukraine will not legally recognize temporary occupied territory. This seems to be an absolute fair position. First of all, it has become legal not only from the perspective of the Ukrainian constitution but also from the perspective of international law,” Zelensky said. “I agree with President Trump that Ukraine doesn’t have enough weapons to regain control of the Crimean Peninsula. But we and the world have the option of sanctions,” he added. Zelenskyy’s comments were the latest example of U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments in an interview released Friday that “Crimea will remain in Russia,” and he was pressured by U.S. President Donald Trump to make concessions to end the war. President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkov, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow on Friday to discuss the US plans to end the war in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Witkov and Putin had a “constructive” conversation. These include “discussions about the possibility of updating direct negotiations” between Kiev and Moscow. Ushakov said the conference brought the US and Russia’s position in Ukraine “closely coordinated.” Trump said in a social media post he called for a deal to be concluded for a high-level meeting between Kiev and Moscow after he concluded that Witkov’s meeting was a good day for consultations. “Most of the main points are agreed,” Trump said in the post after landing in Rome on Saturday for Pope Francis’ funeral.
Diplomacy
Zelensky, Ukraine, suggests he will not attend the funeral of the late Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday, due to increased attacks on Russia’s own country and increased attendance at “military meetings.” Referring to the possibility of canceling a trip to Rome, Zelensky stated: “To me, it was important to be here.” “If I can’t make it, Ukraine will be represented with dignity. Foreign Minister. [Andrii Sybiha] And the first lady [Olena Zelenska] Zelensky has asked Kiev journalists to say that President Trump will sign a long-term agreement “quickly” that will give Zelensky access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. It’s at least three weeks behind,” Trump said.
