Russian air defenses downed two Ukrainian drones over the republics of Mordovia and Tatarstan on the morning of April 17, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed. According to the ministry, one drone was Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-cl…
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
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Russia claims drone attacks on Tatarstan, Mordovia
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State Customs Service: Polish protesters to renew blockade at another crossing
Polish protesters plan to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing from April 18 for two days, Ukraine’s State Customs Service reported on April 17. Polish farmers renewed their blockade of trucks Source : …
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Kharkiv at risk of becoming 'second Aleppo,' mayor says
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov believes his city is at risk of becoming “a second Aleppo” if left without help to obtain air defense systems, according to an article published by the Guardian on April 17 Source : …
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Military intelligence: Russian Mi-8 helicopter destroyed at Samara's air base
A Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh air base in Russia’s city of Samara on April 17, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR). While Kyiv did not claim responsibil Source : …
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“But in Israel…” Iranian missiles and Russian propaganda
The large-scale Iranian attack, carried out at night on April 14, is hotly discussed in Ukrainian society. Ukrainians, who have been suffering from Russian massive shelling for more than two years, do Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/but-in…
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 7 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed one person and injured seven over the past day, regional authorities said early on April 17. Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Mykolai Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Ukrainian Renaissance Challenges ‘Great’ Russian Cultural Narrative
Ukrainian Renaissance Challenges ‘Great’ Russian Cultural Narrative In light of the destruction of hundreds of thousands of monuments of Ukrainian culture by the Russian occupying forces, as well as t Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Transparency in the second year of full-scale war: what results Ukrainian cities showed
SPEAKERS: ⦁ Andriy Borovyk, Executive Director AT TI Ukraine ⦁ Allan Pagh Christensen, Head of the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative ⦁ Pavlo Kuzmenko, Mayor of Okhtyrka (online) ⦁ Andriy Moskalenko, First Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Marta Barandiy: It is striking how both, Russia and China use the same narratives in their “congitive war” against the West
Taiwanese activists and officials have shared their experience in fighting Chinese interference in the recent presidential elections in Taiwan during an open discussion in the European Parliament host Source : www.promoteukraine.org/marta-bar… …
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Ex-defense ministry officials formally accused of embezzlement
Former senior Defense Ministry officials suspected of embezzling funding for military supplies have been formally accused and will appear in court, the State Bureau of Investigation announced on April Source : kyivindependent.com/ex-defens…
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Canada earmarks $1.16 billion for military aid to Ukraine in 2024 budget
Canada’s budget for 2024 proposes to supply Ukraine with 1.6 billion Canadian dollars (about $1.16 billion) of defense aid during the next five years, according to the Canadian government’s website. C Source : kyivindependent.com/canada-ea…
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Authorities: Russian missile attack on Chernihiv kills at least 4
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Chernihiv on the morning of April 17, killing at least four people, Oleksandr Lo Source : …
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MEP Petras Auštrevičius Endorses Marta Barandiy for European Parliament Elections 2024 Voor U
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Denmark announces $313 million military aid package for Ukraine
The Danish Defense Ministry announced on April 16 a new 2.2 billion kroner ($313 million) military aid package for Ukraine. The package is Denmark ’s 17th delivery of military aid since the beginning Source : …
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Borrell says protection of Israeli, Ukrainian airspace 'cannot be compared'
The question of why Western countries cannot defend Ukraine’s airspace in the same way they did for Israel is “well-founded,” but the two situations “cannot be compared,” Josep Borrel, the EU’s top di Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 456,050 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 456,050 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 17. This number includes 710 ca Source : …
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CYBINT. Hacking Russian UAV manufacturer. Part 1: who assembles Geran-2?
Ukrainian hacktivists of the Cyber Resistance team, in collaboration with InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community, conducted a multi-level CYBINT operation retrieving more than 100 GB of classified data from the Russian limited liability …
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Explosions, fire reported at military airfield in occupied Crimea
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions were reported in the town of Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea near a military airfield during the early hours of April 17, accordi Source : …
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Update from Ukraine | The most Expensive radar was Kaputted | Ruzzian attack ambushed
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Media: Russia's Tatarstan to implement program to employ minors in defense industry
Russia’s Tatarstan Republic has introduced an initiative to bolster youth employment, particularly focusing on minors aged 14-18, the Russian state-controlled media outlet Kommersant reported on April Source : …
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State Department: US planes will not be flying over Ukrainian skies
U.S. planes will not be flying over Ukrainian skies to engage with Russian attacks, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a press conference on April 16. In response to a question about Source : kyivindependent.com/state-dep…
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Austria's Raiffeisen Bank replaces 'misleading' Russia job postings
Raiffeisen Bank in Austria announced its decision on April 16 to replace job advertisements that featured “misleading language,” suggesting an expansion of the bank’s operations in Russia. The move fo Source : …
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Day 783: Ukraine needs U.S. aid to win the war, Zelenskyi says
Day 783: Ukraine needs U.S. aid to win the war, Zelenskyi says Ukraine ran out of missiles to thwart a Russian strike on the Trypillya thermal power plant, Zelenskyi says. There is no chance of winnin Source : uacrisis.org/en/783
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Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces struck 13 communities in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast in 35 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 16. At least 218 explosions were rep Source : …