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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.
“Ukrainian pilots …
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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
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
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.
Included on …
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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
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
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
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
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
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