The death toll from yesterday's Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rose throughout the day, reaching 19 killed (including nine children) and 74 injured. Zelensky personally named the children killed while criticizing the US ambassador's "weak reaction" for avoiding the word "Russian" when describing the attack. Kryvyi Rih declared three days of mourning, while a national day of mourning was set for April 6.
Significant progress emerged regarding Western security contingent placement in Ukraine post-hostilities, with Zelensky announcing "tangible progress" and "Coalition of the Willing" nations planning weekly meetings to discuss troop deployments. The SBU meanwhile launched polygraph investigations into the leak of a US-Ukraine natural resources agreement that Politico described as "catastrophic" for Ukraine.
By evening, Ukrainian media reported anti-Trump protests sweeping across America, while Budanov warned Russia would maintain its large military even after the war.