War didn’t stop for Easter. On April 20, Russian troops took control of Katerynivka near Lyman as fighting continued across the front. Yet Ukraine achieved a major success by returning 277 prisoners of war in one of the biggest exchanges since the full-scale invasion began. We break down the latest frontline news, extended martial law, €50B in foreign aid, new education reforms, and Ukraine’s bold message at EXPO 2025 in Japan. Plus: peace talks move to London, and a soldier’s wooden cross becomes a symbol of hope.
War didn’t stop for Easter. On April 20, Russian troops took control of Katerynivka near Lyman as fighting continued across the front. Yet Ukraine achieved a major success by returning 277 prisoners of war in one of the biggest exchanges since the full-scale invasion began. We break down the latest frontline news, extended martial law, €50B in foreign aid, new education reforms, and Ukraine’s bold message at EXPO 2025 in Japan. Plus: peace talks move to London, and a soldier’s wooden cross becomes a symbol of hope.