Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that its forces downed four drones over Rostov Oblast and one over Belgorod Oblast overnight on April 12. While Ukrainian officials did not claim responsibility for t Source : …
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Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts
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General Staff: Russia has lost 451,730 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 451,730 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 12. This number includes 840 ca Source : …
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 16 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 16 of the 17 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on April 12. The Russian drones were launched from Cape Chauda in occupied Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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House Majority Leader: 'No agreement reached' on Ukraine aid funding as negotiations with White House continue
Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told reporters on April 11 that an agreement had not yet been reached on advancing a Ukraine aid funding package as negotiations between U.S. House Speak Source : kyivindependent.com/house-maj…
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Ukrainian Railways initiates construction of major European routes
In an effort to facilitate integration with the European Union, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) has initiated the construction of a European-gauge railway, stretching from the Ukrainian border tow Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
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Zelensky meets with Hungarian president at Three Seas Summit in Lithuania
During the Three Seas Summit in Vilnius on April 11, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the newly appointed Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, and extended an invitation for Hungary to join the Glob Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Bloomberg: EU set to approve Ukrainian reform plan in May, unlocking billions in aid
According to Bloomberg, the EU is set to approve Ukraine’s reform plan in May, unlocking an additional 1.9 billion euros ($2.04 billion) in financial aid during late spring. After approving the four y Source : …
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How Washington transforms red lines for Ukraine into green light for the Kremlin
How Washington transforms red lines for Ukraine into green light for the Kremlin. So, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, following the White House (Admiral Kirby) and State Department (Mueller) spo Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/opinion/a…
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Update from Ukraine | Ruzzians use copy of Taurus | Ukraine runs out of Air Defence | What next?
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Ukraine war latest: Russia launches large-scale attack, destroys critical energy infrastructure
Key updates on April 11: Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure Parliament passes mobilization bill in second reading Mayor: Russia’s war causes at least $2.9 Source : …
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NGO: Belarusian man accused of insulting Lukashenko dies in jail awaiting trial
Aliaksandr Kulinich, a Belarusian man jailed for allegedly insulting Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, died in custody while awaiting trial, the Viasna human rights group said on April 11. Rep Source : kyivindependent.com/ngo-belar…
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Ambassador: US to allocate $138 million for Ukrainian air defense system upgrades
The U.S. signed an agreement to provide Ukraine with $138 million in critical air defense modernization, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on April 11. The State Department approved an urg Source : kyivindependent.com/ambassado…
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Kharkiv Is the Main Target of Russia Now – Outages Are Critical in the City
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IAEA chief warns about 'major escalation' amid Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant attacks
The recent attacks on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) marked a “major escalation” in nuclear safety danger in Ukraine, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director R Source : …
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‘I thought I would never walk again:’ Children injured by Russia's war learn to live with prosthetics
Eleven-year-old Oleksandr Reshetniak from Kharkiv Oblast still vividly remembers holding the stump of his torn-off leg, trying to stop the bleeding. On Jan. 17, Oleksandr and his 13-year-old cousin Al Source : kyivindependent.com/children-…
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Media: Netherlands to allocate additional $429 million to Ukraine for 2024
The Netherlands will allocate an additional 400 million euros ($429 million) to Ukraine, increasing its total pledge for 2024 to more than 2.4 billion euros ($2.5 billion), the Dutch broadcaster RTL n Source : kyivindependent.com/media-net…
Authoritarian Allies Against Democracy – How Dangerous Are They?
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US general says Russian forces replaced battlefield losses 'far faster' than expected
The Russian military has largely replaced its heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine, and at a much faster pace than anticipated, said General Christopher Cavoli, the top U.S. commander in Europe, in a w Source : kyivindependent.com/us-genera…
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Poland has Soviet-made air defense missiles that may be sent to Ukraine, Duda says
Polish President Andrzej Duda said he has discussed the transfer of Soviet-made missiles for air defense systems to Ukraine with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky while meeting in Lithuania at an int Source : kyivindependent.com/poland-ha…
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'I’d be a king in Somalia with this money:’ Foreign POWs on being lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Adil Muhammad, a Somali, sits in a Russian military uniform among other prisoners of war (POWs) in a press conference in Ukraine’s capital in mid-March. The former infantryman was captured in combat n Source : kyivindependent.com/foreign-p…
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Russian refineries are legitimate targets for Ukrainian weapons. Wrap-up
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Opinion: What should Ukraine do about its Russia-linked church?
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), presented a “revolutionary” order on March 27: “The Present and Future of the Russian World.” The order claims: “From a spiri Source : …
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Governor announces mandatory evacuation from 3 Kharkiv Oblast districts
A mandatory evacuation order for families with children has been expanded to 47 more front-line settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov announced on April 11. Russia recently intensifi Source : kyivindependent.com/governor-…