Ukraine loses Su-27 fighter, Yanukovych sentenced again, Russia’s new ceasefire proposal: April 28 highlights

Ukraine lost a Su-27 fighter jet

On the morning of April 28, Ukraine lost a Su-27 fighter jet while repelling a Russian drone attack.

The pilot ejected successfully and was found by a search-and-rescue team, which took him to a hospital. His life is not in danger.

In total, Russia attacked Ukraine with 166 Shahed strike drones and other types of UAVs. Air defense destroyed 40 targets.

Yanukovych received a second sentence

Former President Viktor Yanukovych, a fugitive, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for organizing illegal border crossings and inciting desertion.

The Prosecutor General’s Office said Yanukovych is currently in a Moscow suburb known for the country residences of Russian officials. Investigations also found that Vladimir Putin’s personal bodyguard was involved in Yanukovich’s 2014 escape.

Putin announced a new "truce" on the occasion of Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new “ceasefire” in the Russia-Ukraine war for Victory Day celebrations, set to begin at midnight on May 8 and last until midnight on May 11.

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stressed that if Russia genuinely wants peace, it should stop fighting immediately. “Why wait until May 8? If a ceasefire is possible now and can last 30 days, it’s realistic, not just for a parade,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt responded to Putin’s proposal, emphasizing that U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a full ceasefire.

Russia names conditions for negotiations with Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined conditions for Moscow to negotiate with Ukraine, including Ukraine’s rejection of NATO membership, “denazification,” and the transfer of territories.

Lavrov added that Ukraine must first lift its ban on direct talks with Russia.

The death toll from the strike on Kyiv on April 24 has risen to 13

The death toll from a massive missile attack on Kyiv on April 24 rose to 13 after a 45-year-old man died in a hospital.

On April 28, Kyiv held a farewell for 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents, who were killed in the attack.

Large-scale power outages occurred in several European countries

Spain, Portugal, parts of France, and Andorra experienced major power outages.

Ukraine announced its readiness to assist in restoring stable power grids for its European partners.

Other news

• In Mykolaiv Oblast, a man threw a grenade at police during a domestic dispute call, killing one officer and injuring three others.
• North Korea admitted for the first time to sending troops to Russia to help reclaim territories in Kursk Oblast captured by Ukrainian forces.
• Ukraine and the U.S. agreed that prior American aid will not count toward a minerals deal. The Trump administration had tried to frame aid to Ukraine as a “debt” to be repaid.
• Radio Free Europe reported that calls for new elections in Ukraine have disappeared from U.S. discussions on a peace deal.