Tonight, the Russians struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and communities. The largest number of missiles was directed at the capital – at ordinary residential buildings, at schools; they burned down a food market, one of Kyiv’s oldest markets. The Russian strike effectively destroyed the Chornobyl Museum, damaged the National Art Museum and the building housing the office of Germany’s ARD. As of now, 69 people have been reported injured in the capital. Tragically, two people were killed in this senseless Russian attack. My condolences to everyone who has lost family members and loved ones.
I have already spoken with the President of France and the Prime Minister of Norway. There will be further communication with our partners today. I am grateful to everyone who is not staying silent about what Russia is doing. They are waging war solely against our people – against our memory, our history, and everything that makes up normal human life. It is important that Russia understands that they will be held accountable for all these crimes.
Le Canada condamne fermement les attaques massives que la Russie a lancées ce soir contre Kyiv à coups de missiles et de drones.
Depuis son invasion à grande échelle injustifiée qui dure plus de quatre ans, Poutine a largement sous-estimé le courage, la détermination et la force du peuple ukrainien — alors que son régime n’a cessé de bombarder les infrastructures énergétiques, les écoles, les hôpitaux et les résidences de l’Ukraine.
Nous exhortons la Russie à cesser immédiatement ses frappes et à mettre fin à cette guerre d’agression illégale. Elles ne font que prolonger les souffrances humaines et ne changent en rien le fait que la Russie va perdre cette guerre.
Le Canada continuera à collaborer étroitement avec ses partenaires internationaux dans le but d’assurer une paix juste et durable pour l’Ukraine et l’Europe.
Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶
The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.
The blackout period is now over as boats are now moving to the splashdown point. Communication check is now complete as communication has been established.
Footage shows the crew module separating from the service module, as the Artemis II crew begin their descent. The 19 second firing of the thrusters prior to reentry into Earth’s atmosphere has been completed as well. The correct angle for reentry and minimal exposure to high temperatures for reentry has also been completed.
Earthset.
The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.
NASA has published some of the best footage yet showing yesterday’s launch of Artemis ll, the first manned mission to the Moon since the 1970s, lifting off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida.
Liftoff.
The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.
#BoycottRussianSport Already 11 countries – Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine, together with the EU, are boycotting the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics-2026 at the official level.
The decision came after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags and with their anthems at potential medal ceremonies.
Allowing state symbols of the aggressors at an international sporting event is unacceptable while Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, supported by Belarus, continues.
Your solidarity matters. It sends a clear message: sport must stand for peace, fairness, and respect for international law.
Each week, more and more Russian athletes return to international arenas, while Ukrainians continue to live through a humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russian shelling. When the IOC plays along with Russian propaganda, it effectively becomes complicit in these crimes.
Попри відсутність світла, вдома - найкраще ❤️🩹
Despite the blackouts, home is still the best place ❤️🩹
Щотижня дедалі більше російських атлетів повертаються на міжнародні арени, тоді як українці продовжують жити в умовах гуманітарної катастрофи, спричиненої російськими обстрілами. Коли МОК підіграє російській пропаганді, він фактично стає співучасником цих злочинів.
Підтримуйте Україну в її прагненні жити.
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Each week, more and more Russian athletes return to international arenas, while Ukrainians continue to live through a humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russian shelling. When the IOC plays along with Russian propaganda, it effectively becomes complicit in these crimes.
Support Ukraine in its right to live.
Попри відсутність світла, вдома - найкраще ❤️🩹
Despite the blackouts, home is still the best place ❤️🩹
Щотижня дедалі більше російських атлетів повертаються на міжнародні арени, тоді як українці продовжують жити в умовах гуманітарної катастрофи, спричиненої російськими обстрілами. Коли МОК підіграє російській пропаганді, він фактично стає співучасником цих злочинів.
Підтримуйте Україну в її прагненні жити.
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Each week, more and more Russian athletes return to international arenas, while Ukrainians continue to live through a humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russian shelling. When the IOC plays along with Russian propaganda, it effectively becomes complicit in these crimes.
Support Ukraine in its right to live.
This is the Olympic gold medal champion of dignity.
Honoured to stand shoulder to shoulder with Vladyslav Heraskevych.
He embodies the unbreakable willpower of the Ukrainian people. Against barbarism, and against the cowardice that lets this barbarism continue for more than 4 years.
Yes, 4 years, one full Olympic cycle, two Winter Games. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 glory to the heroes! @heraskevych
🧵The best response to the bogus decision by the IOC @Olympics to ban the helmet of @heraskevych and silence the memory of Ukrainian athletes murdered by russia, is to see their faces, learn their names and share it with the world!
They want it gone, we’ll show it everywhere!🇺🇦