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.com/ukraines-…
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Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do
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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.com/russian-c…
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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.com/media-pen…
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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.com/governor-…
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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.com/uwl-first…
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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.com/russian-m…
The first successful air destruction of a strategic bomber
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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.com/macpaw-ta…
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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.com/russia-at…
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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.com/netherlan…
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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.com/no-region…
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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.com/at-nato-u…
How 155-mm shell is made
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Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell shortlisted for European Press Prize 2024
A story by the Kyiv Independent’s reporter Francis Farrell, “One Night in Bakhmut: Civilians Wait for the End as Russia Draws Closer,” has been shortlisted for the European Press Prize 2024 in the Dis Source : …
Full version of the interview
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Reuters: Italy's UniCredit expecting push from ECB to reduce business in Russia
Italy’s UniCredit bank is expecting an order from the European Central Bank (ECB) to reduce its business activities in Russia, Reuters reported on April 19, citing sources. The news follows a similar Source : …
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Poland detains Belarusian, two Poles over attack on Navalny's aide
Polish authorities have detained a Belarusian suspected of organizing, on Moscow’s behalf, an attack on Leonid Volkov, a close associate of late Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny, Polish Prime Mini Source : …
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Russian shelling of Mykolaiv Oblast kills elderly woman, injures 2 civilians
Russia launched an artillery attack against the Kutsurub community in Mykolaiv Oblast on April 19, killing an elderly woman and injuring her husband, Governor Vitalii Kim reported. A 14-year-old boy w Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-s…
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Blinken: China 'primary contributor' to Russia's military-industrial complex
China is the “primary contributor” to Russia’s military-industrial complex, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference following a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministe Source : …
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Russian missile attack on Odesa Oblast port injures civilian
Russia launched a missile attack against Odesa Oblast on April 19, injuring a civilian and damaging port infrastructure, Governor Oleh Kiper reported. The victim was hospitalized with a shrapnel wound Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-m…
