A sitting minister has been accused of illegally appropriating Ukrainian state-owned land worth Hr 291 million ($7.3 million) and attempting to seize another plot worth an additional Hr 190 million ($ Source : kyivindependent.com/minister-…
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Minister accused of illegally appropriating more than $7 million in state-owned land, attempting to seize another plot
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Hungarian FM says Ukraine carrying out 'witch hunt' against Hungarian businesses, threatens to block EU aid
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on April 22 that Ukraine is carrying out a “witch hunt” against Hungarian businesses operating in the country, and threatened to block further EU aid un Source : …
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WSJ: US drafting sanctions aimed at Chinese banks aiding Russia’s war effort
Sanctions are being drafted by the U.S. that will threaten to cut off some Chinese banks from the global financial system, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on April 23, citing its unnamed source Source : kyivindependent.com/wsj-us-dr…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 461,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 461,060 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 23. This number includes 800 ca Source : …
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Governor: Russian drone attack on Odesa injures 9, including 4 children
Russian forces struck Odesa with drones overnight, damaging residential buildings, and wounding nine people, including four children, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported on April 23. Ukrainian a Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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DTEK needs $350 million to rebuild power plants
Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, announced on April 22 that it requires $350 million to recover the lost capacity caused by Russia’s attacks on thermal power plants. The company’s Execu Source : …
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7 injured, including 2 children, in Russia's attack on Odesa
Russian forces hit a residential area in Odesa with drones overnight on April 23, wounding seven people, including two children, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces reported. According to the military, Source : …
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PM Sunak to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine during visit to Poland
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a 500-million-pound ($617 million) uplift in military support for Ukraine during his visit to Poland on April 23. The announcement will come with a war Source : kyivindependent.com/pm-sunak-…
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Update from Ukraine | Ruzzains advanced but may be cut by Ukraine | ATACMS are coming
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Russia attacks 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck six communities in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast in 16 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 22. At least 182 explosions were re Source : …
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Ukraine to receive new military aid from US sooner than expected, congressman says during visit to Kyiv
The first batch of U.S. military aid will be delivered to Ukraine “sooner than anyone thinks is possible,” after the final approval, Bill Keating, a Massachusetts Democratic congressman, said during a Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-t…
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Zelensky: Ukraine, US 'finalized' agreements on ATACMS
Ukraine “finalized” the agreement on long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles with the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a call with his American counterpart Joe Biden on Source : …
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Russian Oligarchs' Role in Drone Manufacturing: Investigating Russia's Sanctions Evasion
Through manipulations, cover-ups, and state assistance, Russian oligarchs involved in drone production are concealing their activities to evade sanctions targeting their enterprises. By analyzing hund Source : …
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 128
Editor’s Note: This is issue 128 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from April 13-19, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Banks Oschadbank earns a rec Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Russian media: German prosecutor's office opens preliminary investigation into Knauf
The Wurzburg Prosecutor’s Office has opened a preliminary investigation into the German building materials manufacturer Knauf, allegedly involved in the reconstruction of Russian-occupied Mariupol, Ru Source : …
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Europe Will Secure More Air Defence to Protect Ukrainian Energy Sphere
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Day 789: will resumed U.S. assistance allow Ukraine to blunt current Russian offensive? ISW’s analysis
Day 789: will resumed U.S. assistance allow Ukraine to blunt current Russian offensive? ISW’s analysis A bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congress members arrives in Kyiv. Will the resumed U.S. assistanc Source : uacrisis.org/en/789
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Ukraine war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; Budanov says Ukraine to face 'difficult situation' from mid-May
Key developments on April 22: Military: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar, outskirts Budanov: Ukraine faces ‘difficult situation’ starting mid-May Russia claims to have captured No Source : …
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Europe Is Infiltrated by Russia! Former Polish PM Claims EU 'Underestimates the Threat'
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Ukraine hits Russian Navy’s oldest ship Kommuna
The Russian supply ship of the Black Sea Fleet “Kommuna” caught fire on April 21, 2024, in the port of the temporarily occupied Sevastopol after a successful hit by the Ukrainian Navy, said the spokes Source : www.weareukraine.info/ukraine-h…
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen expressed gratitude for the positive decision of the U.S. House of Representatives
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel expressed gratitude for the positive decision of the U.S. House of Representatives to app Source : www.weareukraine.info/president…
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Biden tells Zelensky he will sign aid bill as soon as Senate approves
President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden held a call on April 22, in which Biden said he plans to sign the aid bill “as soon as it is approved by the Senate,” Zelensky announced on so Source : …
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Andriy Bondar on why Western allies don't shoot down missiles over Ukraine
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One of the biggest terrorist attacks in Russia – a month after
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