Photo: SOTAvision / Telegram Available in English A Ukrainian drone crashed into a residential building in Yekaterinburg, said the governor of the Sverdlovsk region Denis Pasler. According to him, at least 6 people sought medical help. They were diagnosed with mild combustion product poisoning. One victim was hospitalized. Photo: SOTAvision / Telegram According to local media reports , we are talking about the Trinity residential complex on Khokhryakova Street in the city center.

Доступно на русском On April 24, Russian state-owned media outlet RIA Novosti reported a statement made at a briefing by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: “The ban on Latvian schoolchildren communicating with each other in Russian is the policy of the Nazis, who prohibited people from using their language on ethnic or national grounds, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said . According to her, in recent days Washington has made “some progress” in negotiations with Iran. She did not provide details. Vice President J.D. Vance was not part of the delegation this time, as he was awaiting the results of the meeting in the United States.

A massive Russian attack on the Dnieper on April 25 killed eight people and injured at least 49 others. This was announced by the head of the Dnepropetrovsk Regional Administration Alexander Ganzha. According to him, among the victims there are children, several people are in serious condition. The attack lasted more than 20 hours. Russian troops launched missile and drone attacks on residential areas of the city.

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar converted into state income the property of the family of the former chairman of the Krasnodar Regional Court Alexander Chernov in the amount of about 900 million rubles. The decision was made at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office within the framework of anti-corruption legislation, reports the joint press service of the regional courts.

The Ostankino District Court of Moscow sent to a pre-trial detention center a man whose last name and initials match those of 71-year-old supporter of the “USSR Citizens” movement and former KGB investigator Alexander Tsopov. This was reported on the website of the Moscow courts, and Mediazona drew attention to the decision. According to the court ruling, Tsopov is accused of public calls for terrorism on the Internet and participation in the activities of an extremist organization.

The US Department of Justice has lifted the moratorium on federal executions and allowed the death of those sentenced to death by firing squad, electric chair and gas. The department said it was reinstating the duty to seek, obtain and carry out lawful death sentences. The Ministry of Justice explained the decision by the need to restore justice for the victims.

In the Romanian city of Galati on the morning of April 25, fragments of a drone fell in a residential area. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Defense. They were later neutralized using a controlled detonation. Later, authorities reported another place where debris fell - in the area of ​​​​the village of Văcareni in Tulcea County, next to a farm.

796 Books The Insider April 25, 2026 Virtuoso pianist, writer and radio host Pavel Kushnir died in the summer of 2024 in pre-trial detention center No. 1 in the city of Birobidzhan as a result of a dry hunger strike. Kushnir was accused of “incitement to terrorism” for harshly criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine on his Youtube channel, where he had five subscribers. Since then, his book “Birobidzhan Diary” has been published, and recordings of his concerts have become widely known.

Germany has begun preparations for the possible participation of naval forces in the operation in the Strait of Hormuz. We are talking about a mission to ensure the safety of shipping, including the search for and neutralization of sea mines, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with the Rheinesche Post.

The jury of the Venice Biennale has announced that its decisions regarding awards will “refrain from the consideration of those countries whose leaders are currently charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.” The two participating states that fit this description are Russia and Israel. Jury members noted that they are committed to the “defense of human rights,” while the Biennale itself emphasized that the jury acts independently.

Vladimir Putin signed a law creating special quotas for admission to universities and colleges without entrance exams for widows and widowers of participants in the war against Ukraine. As follows from the amendments, the benefit also applies to the spouses of deceased employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as fighters of the formations of the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR, who have fought since May 2014.

US President Donald Trump said he has canceled the US delegation's trip to Islamabad for talks on Iran. He announced this on his social network Truth Social. “I have just canceled my representatives' trip to Islamabad (Pakistan) to meet with the Iranians. Too much travel time, too much work! In addition, there is enormous civil strife and confusion in their “leadership”. Nobody knows who's in charge, including themselves. Besides, we have all the trump cards, and they have none!

On April 25, coordinated attacks on military targets took place in the capital of Mali, Bamako, and several regions of the country. According to Reuters and RFI , the attacks hit, in particular, the largest army base in Kati near the capital, where explosions occurred in the morning and intense shooting took place for several hours. Attacks were also recorded in Kidal, Gao, Sevare and Mopti.

AvtoVAZ announced the launch of a long-term subscription service for its cars. So far, only the Lada Vesta sedan with a 1.6-liter engine and automatic transmission in the “Practician” configuration is available under the program. Renting for a year and a mileage limit of 30 thousand km will cost 44 thousand rubles per month with a one-time deposit of three monthly payments. The subscription also includes MTPL and CASCO policies, maintenance, roadside assistance and tire replacement.