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Ukraine's ambassador 'cautiously optimistic' about upcoming US aid vote
The Ukrainian representation in the U.S. is working “non-stop” with American lawmakers to convince them to pass the Ukraine aid bill, scheduled for a vote this weekend, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Senate Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on April 19 that Senate Democrats will support House Speaker Mike Johnson’s series of bills that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other priorities if the Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Russian finance minister says GDP expected to grow 3.6% in 2024, matching 2023's rate
Russia’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2024, matching the growth rate of the previous year, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on April 19. Russia’s economy faced a shock and subsequent Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Russian attack on Kherson kills 80-year-old woman
An 80-year-old woman has been killed after Russian forces attacked the suburbs of Kherson on the evening of April 19. In a post on Telegram , the head of the city’s military administration, Roman Mroc Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Europe Unites: Czech Initiative Supplies Ammunition to Ukraine
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Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a significant milestone in Ukraine’s push to increase domestic weapons production on April 18, saying that Kyiv was on track to produce 10 Bohdana howitzers this Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Luhansk
A Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Luhansk last week killed Russian Colonel Pavel Kropotov, local Russian media reported on April 19. Kropotov, the commander of the 59th Guards Communications Brig Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Media: Pentagon ready to quickly send Ukraine arms if Congress approves aid bill
The Pentagon is prepared to quickly send Ukraine military equipment if Congress approves the aid bill that is scheduled for a vote this weekend, Politico reported on April 19, citing sources. After mo Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Governor: Russia’s war destroys over 100,000 residential buildings in Donetsk Oblast
Russian attacks have destroyed and damaged at least 116,000 residential buildings, including over 7,000 high-rise apartment blocks, in Donetsk Oblast since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukra Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Ukraine war latest: First Russian Tu-22M3 bomber downed, strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 7
Key developments on April 19: Ukraine downs Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for first time, says Air Force Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 7, including children, injure over 30 At NATO-Ukraine Co Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Russian media: American pro-Kremlin fighter, propagandist killed in Donetsk Oblast
Russell Bentley, a pro-Kremlin American man who fought against Ukraine in 2014, was killed in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan claimed on Telegram on April 19. Source : kyivindependent. read more
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The first successful air destruction of a strategic bomber
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Ihor Bezkaravainyi on demining efforts in Ukraine
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‘A bumpy ride:’ CEO of MacPaw, developer of apps for Apple devices, on business during war
Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine has dealt a devastating blow to the country’s economy. While the country has begun to bounce back from an initial 29% drop in GDP, it’s estimated that at today’s lev Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Russia attacks first responders in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, no casualties reported
A Russian drone attacked a fire truck in Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 19 just as first responders were putting out a fire from an earlier Russian attack, the State Emergency Service said. Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Netherlands allocates over $210 million for ammunition for Ukraine
The Netherlands has allocated more than 200 million euros (roughly $210 million) to new initiatives for quick delivery of air defense and artillery ammunition for Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Source : kyivindependent. read more
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'No region in Ukraine endures hell like Donetsk Oblast,' governor says of Russia's war
Local authorities in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast have stopped assessing the damage of Russia’s war. Daily barrages of attacks make doing so both futile and extremely dangerous. Russian forces lau Source : kyivindependent. read more
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At NATO-Ukraine Council, Stoltenberg says allies pledge more air defense systems
NATO allies have pledged to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, including Patriots, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the NATO-Ukraine Council on April 19. President Volodymyr Source : kyivindependent. read more
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How 155-mm shell is made
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Importance of aid defense to Ukraine
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