Republican Congressional Representative Victoria Spartz, the only U.S. lawmaker born in Ukraine, has submitted amendments calling for reductions to the proposed Ukrainian aid package that is set to be Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
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Russia attacks 5 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces attacked five border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on April 18, firing 14 times and causing at least 82 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. The communit Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-sh…
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CIA Director: Ukraine could lose by the end of 2024 without aid
CIA Director William Burns delivered a warning message to lawmakers in DC, emphasizing the urgency of approving aid to Ukraine to prevent potential loss in the war against Russia. “This is really a qu Source : kyivindependent.com/cia-direc…
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Day 785: Borrell urges EU countries to send their anti-missile systems to Ukraine
Day 785: Borrell urges EU countries to send their anti-missile systems to Ukraine Ukraine took out four S-400 air defense launchers with a strike on the Dzhankoy airfield. Ukraine is set to build a re Source : uacrisis.org/en/785
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Border Guard: Polish farmers renew blockade at 2 border crossings with Ukraine
Protesting Polish farmers have temporarily renewed the blockade of trucks at the Korczowa-Krakovets and Medyka-Shehyni crossings on the Ukrainian border, Ukraine’s Border Guard Service said on April 1 Source : …
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Why does lobbyist Rasmussen write an article in Time that Yermak is the leader of Ukraine?
Andriy Yermak, the head of the president’s office, was included in TIME magazine’s ranking of the most influential people in 2024. President Volodymyr Zelenskyi himself did not make it into the Time r Source : …
IAEA: Reports of attempted drone attack just outside Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Editor’s note: this story is developing and is being updated. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on April 18 that it had received a report that the training center of the Zaporizhzhia Source : …
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EU official: G7 considers using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are discussing using frozen Russian assets as collateral to provide loans to Ukraine, Reuters reported on April 18, citing European Commission Executive Vice Presiden Source : kyivindependent.com/g7-consid…
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Ukraine, Czech Republic begin bilateral security agreement negotiations
Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a draft bilateral security agreement, the Presidential Office said on April 18. In lieu of NATO membership, Kyiv is seeking to sign similar ag Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-c…
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IMF: Ukraine needs $42 billion in budget support for 2024
Ukraine will need at least $42 billion in international aid to support its budget this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on April 18. Speaking in Washington, IMF Managing Director Krist Source : kyivindependent.com/imf-ukrai…
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US House Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills
The Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives said they would support Speaker Mike Johnson’s series of bills that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other priorities in the upcoming vot Source : …
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Zelensky meets German vice-chancellor in Kyiv to discuss air defense
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck during the latter’s visit to Kyiv on April 18. The president and Habeck , who is also Germany’s econo Source : …
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Editor’s note: Don’t miss our Chicago event this Sunday April 21st at 4pm, with UA Resistance. We’re holding an event near Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park. Click here to RSVP . And next Monday, April 22 Source : …
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Assessing agricultural losses from soil erosion due to military operations
Assessing agricultural losses from soil erosion due to military operations Assessing agricultural losses from soil erosion due to military operations is crucial for understanding the long-term impact Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in Crimea, Ukraine ups production of Bohdana howitzers
Key developments on April 18: Ukraine destroys missile launchers, radar stations at Russian military airfield in Crimea, says Military intelligence Reuters: Ukraine says Russia’s use of illegal tear g Source : …
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Scholz hopes NATO countries can deliver 6 more Patriots to Ukraine
There are six additional Patriot systems in NATO countries that could be delivered to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on April 18 following a Special European Council summit in Brussels. U Source : kyivindependent.com/scholz-ho…
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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns Georgian PM's 'Ukrainization' comment
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responded on April 18 to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s comment that the foreign agents law was needed to defend Georgia against “Ukrainization,” condemning the Source : …
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Chancellor: Moscow used spy in attempt to undermine democracy in Austria
Moscow attempted to undermine the democratic political process in Austria using a Russian spy and a political party he was associated with, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on April 18. Nehammer Source : kyivindependent.com/moscow-us…
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Raiffeisen expects push from ECB to cut back on activities in Russia
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) said on April 18 that it expects a request by European regulators to accelerate the wind-down of business in Russia. The bank said the European Central Ba Source : …
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Slovak citizens raise $1.6 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute
Slovak citizens have raised over $1.6 million in three days for the Czech ammunition initiative after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused to contribute to the campaign to aid Ukraine. The initia Source : kyivindependent.com/slovak-ci…
