TBILISI, Georgia – The ruling Georgian Dream party staged a massive rally in Tbilisi on April 29, with tens of thousands of people bussed in from around the country to support the country’s democratic Source : …
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Georgian government holds massive anti-West rally as it aims to pass 'Russian-style' law
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Russian forces employ cluster munitions in Odesa attack, inflicting civilian casualties
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin stated on Telegram that the Russian forces, in their air attack on Odesa on April 29, 2024, utilized an Iskander ballistic missile armed with a cluster warh Source : www.weareukraine.info/russian-f…
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Duchess of Edinburgh makes historic first Royal Family visit to Ukraine
The Duchess of Edinburgh became the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. In Kyiv, her Royal Highness engaged with the President of Ukraine Source : www.weareukraine.info/duchess-o…
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Poll: 74% of Ukrainians feel negatively towards Russians
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians feel negatively toward Russians, while around one-third feel negatively towards Belarusians, according to a survey by the Kyiv Mohyla Academy’s School for Policy Ana Source : …
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Israel to mothball its Patriots, fate of systems badly needed by Ukraine unknown
The Israeli Air Force will mothball its Patriot air defense systems within two months as it moves to replace them with its own more advanced air defense equipment, the country’s defense ministry annou Source : …
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Debunking Kremlin Propaganda: The Truth Behind Ukraine's Elections
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Latvia announces new military aid package for Ukraine, includes air defense
Latvia has approved the delivery of a new military aid package to Ukraine, helping to “improve both Ukraine’s air defense and intelligence capabilities,” Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced Source : …
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Ukraine's TV, radio-broadcasting body urges government not to use Telegram
The National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council on April 30 called on Ukrainian governmental organizations and officials to stop using Telegram, the most popular messaging application in Ukrain Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraines-…
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“Victory” threat: how the Kremlin is preparing for revenge in Moldova
“Victory” threat: how the Kremlin is preparing for revenge in Moldova Written by Anton Khimiak, UCMC/HWAG analyst On April 21, 2024, a meeting of pro-Russian opposition figures of Moldova was held in Source : uacrisis.org/en/pogroz…
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Ukraine's Accession to the EU: Is Europe Finally Ready for a Big Decision?
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State Border Guard Service establishes new brigade on Ukraine's Border Guard Day
The State Border Guard Service founded its third combat brigade, “Hart” (a Ukrainian word for “to harden”), on April 30 on the occasion of Ukraine’s Border Guard Day, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko a Source : …
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Kyiv authorities begin dismantling historical monument to Pereiaslav Council
Authorities began dismantling a monument in central Kyiv commemorating a 17th-century treaty between the Cossack Hetmanate and the Tsardom of Muscovy, the Kyiv City Military Administration said on Apr Source : kyivindependent.com/kyiv-auth…
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SBU detains Kyiv residents suspected of spreading pro-Russian disinformation via fake accounts of Budanov, Maliuk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained two people in Kyiv suspected of creating fake accounts of Ukrainian security services as part of a Russian disinformation campaign, the SBU’s press servi Source : …
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Zelensky: Ukraine will join NATO only after defeating Russia
Ukraine would join NATO only after defeating Russia’s full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 29 during a Q&A session at the National Defense University in Kyiv. Zelensky a Source : …
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Deputy PM says no plan to forcibly bring back Ukrainian men from EU
Ukraine is not planning to forcibly bring back military-aged men who are in the EU, said Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna in an interview with Deutsch Source : kyivindependent.com/deputy-pm…
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Through the Transparency Lens: Revealing Ukraine's Most Open Cities. Ukraine in Flames #605
The full-scale war started by Russia has demonstrated that decentralization in Ukraine works. It was the possibility and ability of local authorities to independently make critical and quick decisions Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Prosecutor General: Russia using cluster munition against Odesa points to deliberate targeting of civilians
Russia attacked Odesa on April 29 with an Iskander missile armed with a cluster munition warhead, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said on April 30. Russian forces attacked the southern port city late Source : kyivindependent.com/prosecuto…
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Icelandic parliament adopts resolution on long-term support for Ukraine
The Icelandic parliament, Althing, adopted a resolution on long-term assistance for Ukraine from 2024 to 2028, according to a statement published on April 29. The resolution aims to support the indepe Source : kyivindependent.com/iceland-a…
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FT: Europe 'sleep walking' into dependence on Russian fertilizer, producer says
Europe is increasingly becoming dependent on Russian fertilizer, as it previously did with Russian energy, said Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of fertilizer producer Yara International, in Source : kyivindependent.com/ft-europe…
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Estonia will not force out Ukrainian men with expired passports
The Estonian Interior Ministry has no plans to forcibly send Ukrainian draft-aged men out of Estonian territory, Anneli Viks, the ministry’s advisor on citizenship and migration policy, said this on A Source : …
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Polish Foreign Ministry criticizes Duda over nuclear sharing comments
A Polish Foreign Ministry official said that President Andrzej Duda’s comments about hosting allied nuclear arms in Poland should have been first consulted with the government, Polskie Radio reported Source : …
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrives in Kyiv to discuss security situation and defense needs
In a surprise visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on April 29, 2024, reported the Ukrainian parliament. “This visit is a clear and unambiguous Source : www.weareukraine.info/nato-secr…