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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 29 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day killed five people and wounded another 29, regional authorities reported early on April 26. Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Mykolaiv Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Swiss parliamentary committee backs proposal to send $5.5 billion in aid to Ukraine
A Swiss parliamentary committee supported a proposal on April 25 to provide 5 billion Swiss francs ($5.5 billion) in aid to Ukraine, moving the funding closer to being fully passed by the government. Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Media: US hopes ATACMS delivery will push Germany to send Ukraine Taurus missiles
Washington is hoping new deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine will push Germany to finally send Taurus missiles to help Kyiv fend off Russia’s full-scale invasion, the French public tel Source : kyivindependent. read more
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US State Department: No position on Ukraine's suspension of consular services
The U.S. currently has no position on Ukraine’s decision to suspend consular services for military-age men abroad or the larger attempt to bring such men back to the country, said Dan Cisek, a U.S. St Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Putin confirms he will visit China in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed he will visit China in May, the state-run media outlet TASS reported on April 25. This might be Putin ’s first trip abroad after he secured his fifth term in Source : kyivindependent. read more
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General Staff: Russia has lost 463,930 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 463,930 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 26. This number includes 950 ca Source : kyivindependent. read more
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In June, the Promote Ukraine choir will take part in the “Let’s Zing Ensemble” festival of non-professional choirs in the most famous cultural center of Belgium — Bozar
10 composers wrote one song each, drawing inspiration from Brussels. They represent different generations and styles, from classical to electronic. The repertoire they have created reflects Brussels’ Source : www.promoteukraine.org/in-june-t… read more
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US Treasury Secretary: G7 may support aiding Ukraine with interest from Russian assets
Group of Seven (G7) allies who are wary of confiscating frozen Russian assets outright may support a U.S. proposal to use interest earnings from the funds to aid Ukraine instead, U.S. Treasury Secreta Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Greece won't send Patriots to Ukraine
Greece will not supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems or S-300 missiles, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with the news outlet Iefimerida on April 25. Greek medi Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Ihor Poshyvailo: Churches, religious sites play special role in Ukraine’s resistance
Editor’s Note: The Kyiv Independent is exclusively re-publishing an interview with Ihor Poshyvailo prepared by the Forum for Ukrainian Studies, a research publication for experts, practitioners, and a Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Update from Ukraine | Ukraine is preparing for Strike on Crimea | Ruzzia advances on the East
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Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked 11 communities along the Sumy Oblast border on April 25, causing 188 explosions throughout the day, the regional military administration reported. Earlier in the day, the autho Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Ukraine General Update 4/25/24
General update regarding events in Ukraine between 4/19 and 4/24/24. Text: pastebin.com/1Fje0K7i Source : soundcloud.com/languagel… read more
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AP: Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from battlefield amid Russian drone threat
Ukrainian forces have pulled U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks from the front lines due to the high risk of detection by Russian drones, two U.S. military officials told the Associated Press (AP) Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed on front lines
Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, call sign “Ruta,” was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast on April 25. Her death was reported by her former colleague, Dmytro Krapyvenko, a soldier an Source : kyivindependent. read more
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European Parliament calls on Austria to pressure Raiffeisen bank to leave Russia
The European Parliament sent a letter on April 25 to Austria’s leaders, urging them to compel Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) to cease its activities in Russia in compliance with EU sanctions. The Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Politico: US to announce new $6 billion weapons contract for Ukraine
The United States is preparing to announce a new weapons contract worth around $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Politico reported on April 25, citing anonymous officials involved in the plans. U Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Poll: 64% of Ukrainians believe democracy best form of government
Sixty-four percent of Ukrainians believe democracy is the best system of government, according to a poll carried out by the Sociological Group Rating in partnership with Gallup International. Ukraine Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Macron on Europe's defense: 'We are not equipped to face the risks'
French President Emmanuel Macron on April 25 urged other European Union states to strengthen their defenses and to reconsider their role on the global stage. “There is a risk our Europe could die. We Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Day 792: civilian sites hit in Russian attacks on Donetsk, Cherkasy regions, city of Sumy
Day 792: civilian sites hit in Russian attacks on Donetsk, Cherkasy regions, city of Sumy Civilian sites hit in Russian attacks on Donetsk and Cherkasy regions, and the city of Sumy. France trains 10 Source : uacrisis. read more