These are the key events occurring on the 1,146th day of Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Fighting

• Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russian missiles and guided bombs struck the outskirts of Sumy, a city in northeastern Ukraine, causing no casualties. This follows a previous missile strike that killed 35 people on April 13.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a nightly video address that the April 13 attack in Sumy now has a toll of 35 dead and 119 injured, with 40 remaining hospitalized and 11 in critical condition.
• Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed its forces hit a gathering of Ukrainian military officers, while Ukraine condemned this as a strike on civilians.
• A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Kursk region resulted in the deaths of three people.
• Ukrainian authorities displayed Chinese prisoners of war during a press conference to warn others against joining Russian mercenary ranks.

Military aid

• Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Zelenskyy, suggesting that Kyiv initiated the war with Russia. He also pledged to present proposals for resolving the conflict soon.
• There’s internal disagreement in the Trump administration regarding how to handle the Ukraine conflict, with differing views on territory concessions and further support for Ukraine.
• U.S. House Democrats proposed legislation to enhance Ukraine’s defenses through security and reconstruction aid and additional sanctions against Russia.

International responses

• The Kremlin criticized Germany’s plan to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, arguing it could lead to further escalation.
• The United Kingdom loaned $990 million to Ukraine for air defenses and artillery, part of an aid package of $50 billion.
• NATO members are discussing possible increases in spending on civil defense and broader security measures, with the potential to exceed 3% of GDP for defense expenses.

Politics and diplomacy

• Zelenskyy reported that 50 countries offered support after Russia’s strike on Sumy, which targeted a church celebrating Palm Sunday.
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticized Moscow’s attacks, arguing they indicate a desire to continue the conflict rather than seek peace.
• The European Commission will unveil a plan to phase out dependence on Russian oil and gas imports in May.

Legal and economic developments

• A German court will evaluate the seizure of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker that allegedly circumvented oil sanctions.
• Russia’s new energy strategy aims for steady oil production and significant growth in gas extraction by 2050, despite Western sanctions.
• Pubic oil and gas statistics from Russia will not be updated until April 2026, a suspension that’s been in place since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• A Russian court ordered the closure of a children’s charity founded by a Kremlin critic, which was framed as retaliation for criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.