Odesa Gunfight Between SBU and Corrupt Military? – Ukraine Latest, April 21

Hungary’s ICC reversal, Ukraine’s statement at the UN, aftermath of the Kyiv mass shooting – updates from Ukraine and beyond Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), dressed in black, standing alongside a van next to military personnel, in camouflage attire, who were reportedly involved in a corrupt scheme in Odesa, Ukraine, after their arrests following a gunfight on April 21, 2026. (Photo by the SBU) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Fallout from the weekend’s Kyiv shooting continues to hang over the capital. Police chiefs have been dismissed over what officials called an inadequate response, and the government has ordered retraining for officers . The patrol police chief resigned, only to be appointed as an adviser – a move that raised some eyebrows. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Another shooting in Odesa has also sparked reports of a corrupt scheme, after local media said officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confronted corrupt military and police personnel in a gunfight and chase. Ukraine may also soon receive the vital €90 billion ($106 billion) EU loan. With the Druzhba pipeline reportedly set to reopen , the EU’s top diplomat and other officials have hinted that the funding freeze could soon be lifted . Alongside that, Budapest’s new administration is reportedly reversing Hungary’s exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he sets foot in the country. Regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s UN envoy said Moscow would need another million troops to seize the territory it seeks. European commentators have also suggested the tide may be turning against Moscow, while a leaked call on Russian drone production claimed 90% of the chips used come from China . A satellite image provided by Kyiv Post's source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) shows the Samara oil facility in Russia’s Samara region, targeted in the reported strike on April 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the SBU) Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Has a Chance to ‘Join’ the EU in 2027 While remaining roadblocks are serious, with Budapest no longer planning a veto, Brussels may have a partial solution to expedite Ukraine’s path forward with a “symbolic” membership for Kyiv. As to why Russia is invading Ukraine, Moscow’s plans to launch a major manganese extraction project in occupied Zaporizhzhia might provide an answer. Kyiv is also hitting Russian oil hard. The Tuapse refinery was struck again , while the Samara linear production and dispatch station – a key site for Urals crude – was also hit overnight . Across Europe, concerns over possible Russian escalation are also growing. Germany is considering raising the reserve service age limit to 70, while Denmark has dismissed an F-16 technician over his Russian wife . Days after Norway reported intercepting Russian spy aircraft , Sweden also said it intercepted two bombers , fueling speculation over whether something more serious may be brewing beyond routine air policing missions. On a lighter note, military sources told us that singer Dua Lipa helped finance a pickup truck for the Ukrainian military. Interested in more updates like this? Subscribe to our daily newsletter here . Leo Chiu is a journalist and editor based in Eastern Europe since 2015. He has witnessed two presidential elections in Belarus and traveled widely to conflict zones and contested regions, producing reporting that bridges the gap between major developments and local realities.