Beijing said on April 9 it was “verifying” reports that Ukrainian forces captured two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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- Ukraine captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky says
- Russian forces sometimes outnumber Ukraine 10 to 1 in Lyman sector, military says
- More Patriot systems for Ukraine the “best support” from …
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Beijing 'verifying' claims about Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine
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Trump is setting Europe up for failure in a new Cold War
U.S. President Donald Trump’s radical changes to U.S. foreign policy have led many to suspect that he wants to align America more with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the long term. The expectation now is that the United States, China, and …
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Russia outspends Ukraine's US lobbying 7 times in 2024, data shows
Ukraine spent $62,500 on lobbying efforts in the U.S. in 2024, seven times less than Russia’s $461,200, according to data published by the Ukrainian analytics platform Opendatabot on April 9.
The platform noted a sharp decline in Ukraine’s …
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Ukraine offers battlefield testing to foreign defense firms
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Churkin encouraged international partners to test their military technology in combat on April 8, the Defense Ministry reported.
“The opportunities offered by Ukraine to international partners …
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Russia's spring offensive has 'already begun,' Syrskyi says
Russia’s new spring offensive against Ukraine “has actually already begun,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with the LB.UA outlet published on April 9.
Syrskyi’s comments come after President Volodymyr …
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US made 'no decision' yet on cutting military presence in Europe, Pentagon says
The United States has not made a final decision on reducing its military presence in Europe, the Pentagon press office told Polish broadcaster TVP Info on April 8.
“No decision has been made yet,” the Pentagon said. “The U.S. …
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1 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukrainian oblasts killed at least one civilian and injured at least 34 over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 9.
Moscow’s forces attack Ukrainian towns and villages on a daily basis, inflicting civilian …
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Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack
Russian air defenses intercepted 158 Ukrainian drones across occupied Crimea and several Russian regions overnight on April 9, including as far south as North Ossetia, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed.
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Ukrainian steelmaker receives first batch of US coking coal after Pokrovsk mine halt
Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, has received the first shipment of 80,000 metric tons of coking coal from its U.S.-based enterprise this year, the company said on April 8.
The U.S. supplies are meant to offset the loss of coking …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 927,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 927,580 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 9.
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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EU farmers warn Russian fertiliser ban risks price surge, AFP reports
European farmers have voiced concern over the EU’s proposed plan to phase out Russian fertiliser imports, warning that the move could sharply increase prices.
Dominique Dejonckheere of the farmers' organization Copa-Cogeca said Russian fertilisers …
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Ukrainian diaspora groups urge NHL to reject games with Russian league
More than 30 Ukrainian-American and Ukrainian-Canadian groups are urging the National Hockey League (NHL) to reject the idea of organizing matches against teams from Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
In a letter sent on April 7 to NHL …
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US warns Russia against 'bad faith' negotiations
The United States has emphasized its stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine, saying it will not tolerate bad faith negotiations or violations of commitments. Acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea made these remarks during a Security …
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'Morons and crooks' — Ukrainian-born US lawmaker slams media, Zelensky after controversial remarks
U.S. Congressional Representative Victoria Spartz issued a statement on April 8 in response to media coverage of her comments on the war in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian-born lawmaker stirred controversy called on President Volodymyr Zelensky to and …
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Russia launches mass drone attack on Kharkiv, injures at least 1 person
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia targeted the city of Kharkiv with a massive drone attack late at night on April 8, causing multiple fires and injuring at least one person.
The attack injured at least one …
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Zelenskyy Holds Key Talks with France and the UK about the Future of Ukraine’s Defense!
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Russia attacks Dnipro with drones, injuring at least 10
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Russia launched a drone attack against the city of Dnipro on April 8, injuring at least 10 people, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
The attack left at least 10 …
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Russian Military on the Brink as Ukraine Holds Off Kursk Offensive!
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Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia 'disturbing,' US says
The United States finds it “disturbing” that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian soldiers in the war against Ukraine, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a press briefing on April 8.
Earlier in the day, …
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky says
Key developments on April 8:
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In Kyiv, skepticism about ceasefire reigns as Russia ramps up deadly attacks and US remains mute
Following weeks of loud statements and attempts at diplomacy, the lack of clarity feels unsettling.
Ukraine had agreed to a full ceasefire and got nothing in return. Russia had refused to comply. Over the past week, Russia further escalated its …
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Ukraine's minerals deal position ready for talks with US, FM says
Ukraine has already prepared its position on the minerals deal and its vision of the text for talks with the U.S., Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Ukrinform on April 8.
Sybiha’s statement comes days before a Ukrainian delegation, consisting …
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Does Trump have red lines with Russia? The question has experts stumped
He’s been “pissed off,” “not happy,” and “very angry,” but so far, U.S. President Donald Trump is yet to take any concrete action to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a full ceasefire.
Trump …