- Russian President Vladimir Putin amends the partial mobilisation order to defer student conscription, following a wave of criticism.
The Russian leader earlier signed a law to formally annex four Ukrainian regions, a move dismissed by Ukraine and the international community.
Ukraine and Russia spar over control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, where the electricity supply is “fragile”, according to the IAEA.
Zelenskyy says three villages in Kherson region recaptured from Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says three villages in the country’s southern Kherson region had been recaptured from Russian troops.“Novovoskresenske, Novogrygorivka and Petropavlivka… were liberated in the last 24 hours,” he said in a video posted on social media, adding that the counter-offensive “continues”.
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
