What happened in Kyiv and abroad on 18 April 2026?
A look back at a deadly supermarket attack in Kyiv and two international developments reported in the days before it.
What did the news look like on 18 April 2026? In Kyiv, six people, including the gunman, died after a mass shooting and hostage-taking at a supermarket.
The attack was the day's most serious event in the Ukrainian capital, and it left six dead.
Developments abroad
On 17 April 2026, the United States issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian petroleum products already in transit. The step was taken to help stabilise global energy supply, amid the economic impact of the 2026 Iran war and its fuel crisis.
On 16 April 2026, Péter Magyar, the Hungarian prime minister-designate, said his election victory over Viktor Orbán would not bring a policy shift on migration. He said his government would strengthen borders and protect the country and Europe from illegal immigration.
