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    Ukrainian F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed during combat mission

    Ukrainian F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed during combat mission

    Pavlo Ivanov, a 26-year-old Ukrainian pilot of an F-16 fighter jet, was killed during a combat mission on April 12, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

    The Air Force praised Ivanov’s dedication and bravery in a statement on Telegram.

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    51 Chinese nationals reportedly join Russian forces in Ukraine

    Russian media have identified 51 Chinese nationals who reportedly passed through Moscow's military recruitment center from June 2023 to May 2024 to serve under contract with Russian forces. This marks the first confirmed count of Chinese citizens …

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    These parents and children were killed by Russia after Kyiv agreed to 30-day ceasefire

    These parents and children were killed by Russia after Kyiv agreed to 30-day ceasefire

    One month ago, Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire in the U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah, and Russia did not.

    Russia has soon intensified its attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed over 160 …

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    Zelensky imposes sanctions on 4 pro-Russian politicians, businessmen

    Zelensky imposes sanctions on 4 pro-Russian politicians, businessmen

    President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on four politicians and prominent business figures on April 12.

    The decree put into effect a decision made earlier by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.

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    Ukrainian Commander reports record Russian losses in 2025

    In the face of relentless attempts by Russian forces to penetrate Ukrainian defenses, their war efforts have resulted in staggering losses. Since the start of 2025, over 140,000 Russian troops have been lost in the ongoing conflict along the Ukraine …

    Today, I Visited the Dnipro Region, Kryvyi Rih – Zelenskyy

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    Reuters: Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing’s approval

    Reuters: Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing’s approval

    More than 100 Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are acting as mercenaries and do not appear to have direct ties to Beijing, according to two U.S. officials familiar with intelligence reports and a former Western …

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    Russian drone attack kills 1, injures 2 in Kherson Oblast

    Russian drone attack kills 1, injures 2 in Kherson Oblast

    A Russian drone strike killed one man and injured two others in Ukraine’s southern Kherson Oblast, according to Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.

    On April 12, Russian forces attacked a civilian vehicle in the Dniprovskiy district, Prokudin said. …

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    NATO warns of potential Russian nuclear weapons deployment in Space

    NATO is apprehensive about the prospect of Russia conducting space warfare and potentially utilizing nuclear weapons against satellites.

    "We are aware of reports that Russia is considering the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space," NATO …

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    Ukrainian FM: Kyiv's membership in NATO should not be off the table

    Ukrainian FM: Kyiv's membership in NATO should not be off the table

    Ukraine’s NATO membership must remain on the international agenda, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 12, stressing that Kyiv’s integration is essential for long-term transatlantic security.

    “This is not just …

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    Ukrainian Forces hold strategic positions in Toretsk amid intensified Russian assaults

    Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their ground at key elevated positions in Torestk but face mounting challenges as Russian forces intensify operations in the area. The Russians are deploying a significant number of various types of drones, …

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    Forget Ovechkin and Washington. The Kyiv Capitals are playing for the survival of Ukrainian hockey

    Forget Ovechkin and Washington. The Kyiv Capitals are playing for the survival of Ukrainian hockey

    It’s late in the second period of game four of the Ukrainian national hockey championship on April 2, and the upstart Kyiv Capitals, only in its second season, leads against established Hockey Club (HC) Kremenchuk and its star-studded roster. …

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    The 280,000 Ukrainians at risk of U.S. deportation

    Editor’s Note:

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    We cover Ukraine not just as a battlefield but as a country with deep culture, history, and …

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Ukrainian Air Force confirms loss of F-16 fighter jet, pilot tragically killed in action

In a tragic incident reported by the Ukrainian Air Force, a U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jet has been lost, resulting in the death of its 26-year-old pilot, Pavlo Ivanov, during a combat mission on April 12th.

The air force statement highlighted …

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Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade

Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade

Norway will allocate 10 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $937 million) in 2025 to help equip and train a Ukrainian military brigade, Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik announced on April 11 during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, …

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Russians preparing for assault in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian military warns

Russians preparing for assault in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian military warns

Russian forces are regrouping and preparing for renewed assault in the Kharkiv Oblast, according to Ukraine’s Operational-Strategic Group of Forces “Khortytsia.”

In an official statement from April 12, “Khortytsia” reported that although …

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Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says

Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says

Has significantly ramped up weapons manufacturing over the past year and is using domestically produced ballistic and cruise missiles every month, the country’s Minister for Strategic Industries said.

At a briefing marking Ukraine’s Gunsmith Day, …

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Ukraine downs 56 Russian drones in overnight attack, Air Force says

Ukraine downs 56 Russian drones in overnight attack, Air Force says

Ukrainian forces shot down 56 Russian attack drones overnight, and 24 additional decoy drones failed to reach their targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on April 12.

According to the Air Force, Russia launched a total of 88 …

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General Staff: Russia has lost 931,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 931,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 931,450 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.

The number includes 1,240 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …

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RFE/RL Ukraine editorial office cutting broadcasts, places employees on leave amid 'financial challenges'

RFE/RL Ukraine editorial office cutting broadcasts, places employees on leave amid 'financial challenges'

The editorial office of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Ukraine announced on April 11 that it was reducing its broadcasts and placing a number of it employees on leave as the U.S. government-funded media organization continues to endure …

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Trump 'frustrated with both sides' amid ongoing peace talks, White House says

Trump 'frustrated with both sides' amid ongoing peace talks, White House says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on April 11 that U.S. President Donald Trump has been “continually frustrated” with both Ukraine and Russia as peace talks continue to drag on.

“I think the president has …

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Fires, injuries reported after Russian drone attack on Kyiv

Fires, injuries reported after Russian drone attack on Kyiv

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Russian forces launched drone attacks on Kyiv overnight on April 12, causing multiple fires and injuring at least two people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

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US, Ukraine minerals deal negotiations 'antagonistic,' Reuters reports

US, Ukraine minerals deal negotiations 'antagonistic,' Reuters reports

Ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington on securing a critical minerals deal continue to be tense, with a source familiar with the discussion describing the negotiating atmosphere as “very antagonistic,” Reuters reported on April 11. …

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Kyiv hires US law firm Hogan Lovells to advise on minerals deal

Kyiv hires US law firm Hogan Lovells to advise on minerals deal

Ukraine’s Justice Ministry has hired the American-British law firm Hogan Lovells for assistance in negotiating a critical minerals deal with the United States, according to a filing under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

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Ukraine can be split like postwar Germany after peace deal, Kellogg suggests

Ukraine can be split like postwar Germany after peace deal, Kellogg suggests

Ukraine could be partitioned into separate zones as part of a peace deal with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said in an interview with the Times on April 11.

Kellogg proposed establishing a …