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Ukraine informs US about Russia's energy ceasefire violations, Ukrainian official says
Ukraine has provided the U.S. with evidence of Russian violations of the energy ceasefire, Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said on April 3, Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne reported.
Palisa clarified that Ukraine had not provided …
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Every finding is a key: The mission to recover Ukraine’s fallen soldiers (Photos)
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic images.
War leaves behind more than ruins and destroyed cities — it carves an invisible mark in the form of the missing and the dead. One of the most painful and challenging aspects of war is the fate of …
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How Trump’s tariffs will impact Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2 unleashed what he has dubbed “Liberation Day,” imposing tariffs on nearly every country in the world — including war-torn Ukraine.
Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all …
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Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says
The Russian military plans to increase its grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 soldiers in 2025, equivalent to around 15 motorized infantry divisions, Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said on April 3, Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne reported. …
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'I could feel the reign of terror spiraling' — US historian Marci Shore on leaving Trump's America
Amid the drama and turmoil created by Donald Trump’s second presidency, three Yale University professors last week announced they would be leaving the U.S. for Canada over concerns about the increasingly authoritarian direction their country is …
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Ukraine receives 5,000 more Starlink terminals from Poland, minister says
Ukraine has received 5,000 additional Starlink terminals from Poland to support critical infrastructure and maintain communications in front-line cities, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on April 3.
“Starlinks will help …
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Russia's year-on-year oil, gas revenue drops by 17% in March
Russian oil and gas revenue fell by 17% year-on-year in March to 1.08 trillion rubles ($12.8 billion), as forced discounts on crude and a stronger ruble hit budget inflows, the Moscow Times reported on April 3, citing Russia’s Finance Ministry …
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Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine secures funding until September 2025, Czech FM says
Czechia’s initiative to provide Ukraine with artillery ammunition has secured funding to continue monthly deliveries until September 2025, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on April 3, Ukrainian publication European Pravda reported.
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Death in the Streets: Evacuating Pokrovsk Amid Relentless Bombings!
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Over 8,000 former convicts join Ukrainian Armed Forces under new legislation
The initial groups of volunteers drawn from correctional facilities joined combat units in August 2024. As of early April, more than 8,000 former convicts, both men and women, have bolstered the ranks of Ukraine's Armed Forces, with approximately 900 …
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"Allies Could Push Russia to Peace in Weeks" – Zelenskyy
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'Coalition of the Willing' agrees at least one European leader should engage with Russia, Stubb says
The “Coalition of the Willing” has agreed that at least one European leader should engage in dialogue with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on April 3.
Stubb suggested that either France or the United Kingdom, as key …
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Russian Strategic Bomber Crashed. EU Will Take Countermeasures on Trump's Tariffs
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Ukraine Business Roundup — The Black Sea ceasefire deal Ukraine doesn't need
The following is the April 1, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here.
Washington proudly announced on March 25 that it had …
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NATO assets may be used for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, FT reports
NATO can play a key role in assisting the proposed European military mission to guarantee a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 3, citing unnamed officials.
The proposal for an international peacekeeping force …
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A month under siege: Ukrainian robot saves three wounded soldiers
The ground-breaking ground robotics system, Ardal, developed by Ukrainian tech company BUREVII, accomplished a daring rescue, evacuating three wounded soldiers from the perilous gray zone when all other attempts had failed.
Ukraine's Minister of …
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Denmark unveils new aid for Ukraine worth almost $1 billion
The Danish government approved its 25th package of military assistance to Ukraine worth 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million), which will provide support to Ukraine from 2025 until 2027, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on April 3.
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Massive fire breaks out at Russian shipyard in Karelia
A fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest shipyards in the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk on April 3, with three people reported injured.
A gas explosion likely started the blaze at the Onega Shipbuilding and Repair Plant’s new …
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Can South Africa lead the charge for nuclear safety in Ukraine?
Through the first half of March, the Truth Hounds team embarked on an advocacy trip to South Africa to discuss two major recent reports: one on the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and the international law protection of the environment during armed …
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Russia's spring draft targets record 160,000 conscripts amidst mounting Ukraine war casualties
The spring military draft has begun in Russia, with plans to enlist 160,000 conscripts—many of whom are reportedly signing contracts to be sent as "cannon fodder" to Ukraine. In light of enormous losses in the war with Ukraine, the Russian army …
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Hungary announces exit from ICC after Netanyahu's arrival in Budapest
Hungary has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Budapest for his first trip to Europe since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him, Hungarian state media …
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Explosion at Kyiv market kills 2
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
An explosion at a market in the northeastern part of Kyiv on April 3 killed two people, the police reported.
“Circumstances of the incident are currently under …