"There are at least seven torture chambers holding staff of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Roman Koval, head of research at the Ukrainian human rights organization Truth Hounds, said April 22.
"We counted at least seven such places in Enerhodar... Representatives of Rosatom were involved in a campaign of pressure on the station employees to force them to sign a contract with them," Koval said in a discussion held by Media Center Ukraine.Employees at the plant face pressure to sign contracts with Russia, according to Ukraine's nuclear firm, Energoatom. Despite the danger, 2,500 refused the contract, including 15 licensed reactor operators, with many staff now in hiding.
At least 78 employees of the plant are held in the torture chambers in violation of international humanitarian law, Koval said.
Rosatom has directed Russian secret service agents to investigate Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant staff considered unreliable to Russia, he added.
Russia has also attempted to restart the shutdown nuclear plant under the illegal management of its state-run nuclear firm, Rosatom, and connect it to the Russian energy grid, even though it would pose serious nuclear safety risks. The plant relies on cooling water from the now destroyed Kakhovka reservoir, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said." KI
"President Donald Trump is unharmed after being rushed off stage as gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25."Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we "LET THE SHOW GO ON" but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement," Trump said in a post to his Truth social platform following the incident.
"The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition," he said.
Seven to eight gunshots were fired at the dinner held at the Hilton hotel in Washington, a security guard told the BBC." KI
"President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of a planned trip by Americanenvoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
Trump said there is no point in the delegation making an 18-hour flight to Pakistan, arguing that the U.S. holds all the leverage in the conflict with Iran. He added that the Iranians can call the U.S. at any time." Pravada
"Islamic militants and separatists launched a series of attacks across Mali, marking one of the most extensive coordinated assaults in recent years. Targets included the capital, Bamako, and several other cities, leading to widespread violence and chaos.
The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako's international airport and four additional cities in central and northern Mali. The group stated that the assaults were executed in collaboration with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist organization." msn
"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, United States, shortly after midnight, at 12.05 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"Over 3 000 residents were ordered to evacuate in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, by April 25, 2026, as two wildfires ignited expanded across mountainous terrain and burned hundreds of hectares. Fire damage to structures has been confirmed as suppression efforts continue." W
"Two major wildfires in southeast Georgia have burned over 16 000 ha (40 000 acres) and destroyed 143 structures by April 25, 2026, with federal fire officials reporting extreme fire behavior near the Florida line. The Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County and the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch and Echols counties remained 10% contained, with evacuations and road closures in effect." W
"In Dnipro, enemy attacks over the past 24 hours have claimed the lives of eight people, with 49 others wounded." Ukrin
"Units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces have struck Russian ammunition depots, command posts, and troop concentrations.
Ukrainian troops also carried out strikes on concentrations of Russian personnel in the areas of Sopych (Sumy region), Solontsi (Luhansk region), and the towns of Rodynske and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, as well as several other settlements." Ukrin
