The parliament’s National Security and Defense Committee finished reviewing all the amendments to a mobilization bill and removed provisions on demobilization and rotation of military personnel, lawma Source : …
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MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 50
Editor’s note: This is issue 50 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from April 1- 7, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in Source : kyivindependent.com/mp-yarosl…
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine reportedly hits aviation training center in Russia's Voronezh Oblast
Key developments on April 9: Ukraine hits aviation training center in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, source says Russian attacks against 3 Ukrainian regions kill 2, injure 10 Germany to deliver 20 addition Source : …
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Russian pro-war channels allege capture of Pervomaiske village, publish videos
Pro-Russian Telegram channels are alleging that Russian forces captured Pervomaiske on April 9, publishing a video of a Russian flag being installed on the ruins of a village home to over 2,000 people Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-m…
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Military: Infrastructure facility hit in Russian attack on Odesa Oblast
Russian forces struck an infrastructure facility in Odesa Oblast late on April 9, damaging its administrative and technical buildings, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces reported. Ukraine’s southern re Source : …
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Ukraine's military intelligence says drone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was 'Russia's provocation'
Russian troops used first-person view (FPV) drones to “simulate an attack from Ukraine” on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Andrii Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intel Source : …
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 126
Editor’s Note: This is issue 126 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from March 30 – April 5, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Energy sector Ukrtran Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Russian Drones Swarm Ukrainian Positions. Anti-Air Crews Shoot Them Down
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Sweden intercepts Russian reconnaissance aircraft
The Swedish Air Force, together with German fighter jets, intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft near the Swedish coast, the Swedish military announced on April 9. “Today, our incident ro Source : …
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PM Shmyhal orders government to reconsider rules for deferment of military service
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 9 that he ordered relevant ministries to introduce “updated, fairer” rules on allowing employees of “critically important” companies to defer milit Source : …
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NATO: Ukrainian drones responsible for more than 65% of destroyed Russian tanks
More than two-thirds of the Russian tanks that Ukraine’s military has destroyed in recent months have been taken out using first-person-view (FPV) drones, a NATO official told Foreign Policy, possibly Source : kyivindependent.com/nato-ukra…
Terrorist Attack in Crocus as Means of Propaganda – Leshchenko
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Russian movie theaters brazenly steal Western films and face no consequences
Russian state television has been vocal in painting Western democracies, especially the U.S., as the reason for all of Russia’s problems. The desire for U.S.-made products inside Russia, however, rema Source : …
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Wagner PMC is recruiting mercenaries for its attacks in Africa. Wrap-up
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US delivers confiscated weapons to Ukraine
A large shipment of confiscated weapons intended for Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was delivered to the Ukrainian military, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on April 9. Over 5,000 AK-47s, ma Source : kyivindependent.com/us-delive…
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Opinion: Answering your burning questions on Russia's frozen assets
There’s so much news and noise on the issue of using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, so I thought it useful to put out a quick Q&A on the issue. How much money are we talking about? There are a Source : kyivindependent.com/opinion-a…
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Governor: Russian attack against Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast injures 3
Russian forces struck the outskirts of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast, injuring three people, Governor Vadym Filaskhin reported on April 9. Settlements in Ukraine ’s eastern Donetsk Oblast suffer from da Source : …
Drone Hunt near Kreminna: UA UAVs Rock
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IAEA: Drone attack reported on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's training center
A drone attack allegedly targeted the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s training center adjacent to the site, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on April 9, citing th Source : …
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Borrell: Wider war in Europe 'no longer a fantasy'
The European Union needs more funds to prepare for a potential full-scale conflict, as the risk of war in Europe beyond Ukraine is “no longer a fantasy,” the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said o Source : kyivindependent.com/borrell/ …
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Governor: Russian attack on Chernihiv Oblast town kills woman
A Russian attack on the town of Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast killed a woman on April 9, Governor Viacheslav Chaus reported. Chernihiv Oblast is located on Ukraine’s northern border with Russia and wa Source : …
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Estonia Found a Million Shells for Ukraine! When Will They Deliver Them?
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The Kremlin Screams “Foul-play” Against the International Olympic Committee
The Kremlin Screams “Foul-play” Against the International Olympic Committee Written by Matt Wickham, analyst UCMC/HWAG Contrary to what the Kremlin wants you to believe, Russia’s relationship with the Source : uacrisis.org/en/the-kr…
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Germany to deliver 20 additional armored vehicles
The German government commissioned the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to deliver 20 additional Marder armored vehicles to Ukraine, the company announced on April 9. The new delivery was previous Source : kyivindependent.com/germany-t…
