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Number of fires at Russian railroads increases in March, military intelligence says

Railroad fires increased in several Russian regions in March, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on April 16.

Railways are a key means of transportation used by the Russian army to carry equipment and personnel to the combat zone in …

Apr 16, 2025

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Zelensky proposes to use EU funds and frozen Russian assets to buy Patriot missiles amidst Trump's opposition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested using EU financial resources and frozen Russian assets to purchase hundreds of Patriot missiles from the United States, reports Germany’s Bild, emphasizing that former U.S. President Donald Trump …

Apr 16, 2025

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Trump's Ukraine peace push is really about business — and Putin knows it

The American and Russian delegations that just met in Istanbul had made it clear that they were there to discuss the normalization of their diplomatic missions’ work, not the war in Ukraine. But such engagement is a clear corollary to U.S. President …

Apr 16, 2025

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Tariffs destroyed Ukraine’s automotive industry. Is the U.S. next?

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Kyiv doesn't rule out North Korean participation in Russia's assault on Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts

Ukraine does not rule out the possibility that Russia will deploy North Korean troops in the offensives against the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Andrii Cherniak, spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR), told Japanese …

Apr 16, 2025

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Russia arms 'kamikaze' drones with chemical weapons, Ukraine says

Russian forces have deployed Shahed-type “kamikaze” drones carrying toxic substances to attack Ukraine, the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council said on April 16.

Russia has been …

Apr 16, 2025

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North Korea earns over $20 billion aiding Russia's war effort, report says

North Korea’s military support for Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has already earned Pyongyang more than $20 billion, according to South Korea’s Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA), Newsweek reported on April 16. …

Apr 16, 2025

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'Significant progress' — Ukraine, US to conclude minerals deal in 'near future,' Deputy PM says

U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have made “significant progress” in talks on a minerals deal, which will be concluded in the “near future,” Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 16. …

Apr 16, 2025

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Denmark to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for drone warfare training

The Danish Armed Forces plan to send unarmed troops to Ukraine for short-term training courses to study the country’s drone warfare tactics, Major General Peter Boysen, Denmark’s commander-in-chief, told state broadcaster TV 2 on April …

Apr 16, 2025

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RedHorizon | Test Issue #4

This week in Eastern Europe:

Ukraine forms 1st & 2nd Army Corps under NHU as US aid shrinks;
Russia builds 68th MRD, recruits surge—but troops lack kit;
Belarus to lead Zapad-2025; hybrid pressure on NATO grows;
Baltic states boost shelters, drone tech …

Apr 16, 2025

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Italy transfers $28 million to restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure

The Italian government has transferred the first 25 million euros ($28.3 million) installment to help rebuild Ukraine’s war-damaged energy infrastructure, the Italian Embassy in Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent on April 16.

The funds are part …

Apr 16, 2025

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Trump officials 'fed up' with Europe's efforts to strengthen Ukraine, Economist reports

Some Trump administration officials are dissatisfied with European countries' ongoing support for Ukraine, underscoring the growing rift between Washington and Europe, the Economist reported on April 15, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources. …

Apr 16, 2025

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SBU dismantles suspected Russian spy ring, 5 minors among detainees

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained nine agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), including five minors aged 14–15, for plotting terrorist attacks in central and eastern Ukraine, the agency said on April 16.

According to the …

Apr 16, 2025

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Ignoring Diplomacy: Russia Doesn’t Want Peace And Is Still Trying to Kill All Ukrainians

Apr 16, 2025

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The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s biggest English language publication is looking to fill an accountant position.

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and editors …

Apr 16, 2025

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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast on April 16, reportedly targeting military infrastructure linked to Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade, according to independent Russian media outlet Astra.

The 112th Brigade, …

Apr 16, 2025

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Russia sees record number of military criminal convictions in years

Russia’s garrison military courts issued 13,699 criminal convictions against service members in 2024, the highest figure since at least 2010, independent media outlet Verstka reported on April 15, citing official data from the Supreme …

Apr 16, 2025

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Rubio, Witkoff to reportedly travel to France this week for talks on Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Paris later this week for talks on Ukraine and broader transatlantic coordination, Politico reported on April 16, citing two undisclosed official sources.

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Apr 16, 2025

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US softens demands on Ukraine minerals deal after Washington talks, Bloomberg reports

The Trump administration has lowered the payback for the provided aid it seeks under a minerals agreement with Ukraine from $300 billion to $100 billion, Bloomberg reported on April 16, citing undisclosed sources.

The news comes following technical …

Apr 16, 2025

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Russia jails 4 journalists over alleged work with Navalny's foundation

A Russian court sentenced four journalists to five and a half years in prison each on April 15 for their alleged involvement with Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which Moscow has labeled an “extremist …

Apr 16, 2025

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1 killed, 27 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day

Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured at least 27 over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 16.

Moscow’s forces attack Ukrainian towns and villages on a daily basis, inflicting civilian …

Apr 16, 2025

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Ukraine-US talks on minerals deal going 'in a positive mood,' Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 15 that negotiations on a key minerals agreement with the U.S. are progressing positively, following a round of technical consultations held in Washington on April 11.

Speaking alongside NATO Secretary …

Apr 16, 2025

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Bulgaria backpedals on nuclear reactor sale to Ukraine

Bulgaria is backing off from a deal to sell two of its Russian-made nuclear reactors that Ukraine sought for the expansion of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Forbes Bulgaria reported on April 16.

The move comes as a turnaround in a deal that has …

Apr 16, 2025

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General Staff: Russia has lost 936,210 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 936,210 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 16.

The number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …

Apr 16, 2025

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Black Sea security talks underway in Ankara, Zelensky says

Negotiations on Black Sea security are underway in Ankara and could shape the region’s post-war stability, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during an April 15 press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Odesa.

The talks involve …

Apr 16, 2025

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