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Russia claims 2 killed in attack on Belgorod: A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod Oblast overnight on April 20 killed two people ...
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Russia claims 2 killed in attack on Belgorod
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Two in Russian Border Region: A Ukrainian drone strike overnight killed two people in Russia's frontier Belgorod region ...
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Two in Russian Border Region
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight: Ukrainian air defenses downed two missiles and three reconnaissance drones during a Russian ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight
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Lithuania delivers additional armored personnel carriers to Ukraine: Lithuania has delivered a new batch of M577 tracked armored personnel carriers to Ukraine ...
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Lithuania delivers additional armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
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Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills man: Russian troops attacked the Dnipro district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 20, killing a 54-year-old man ...
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Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills man
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Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to capture Chasiv Yar by 'Victory Day' on May 9, Syrskyi says
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Quick Glance: Russia Aims to Capture Chasiv Yar by 9 May
  • Ukraine's top commander stated that Russian forces aimed to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by 9 May, marking a crucial battle for control of high ground in the east where Russia is directing its assaults.

  • The potential fall of the town before the Soviet Victory Day would signal increasing Russian battlefield momentum amid a slowdown in Western military aid to Kyiv.

  • Kyiv's brigades are currently holding back the assaults near Chasiv Yar and have received reinforcements in terms of ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare devices.

  • Recent escalations in the war have raised concerns about the resilience of Ukraine's energy system, with Russia conducting significant air strikes on Ukrainian power plants and substations.
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Russian Activist Who Helped Ukrainian Refugees Dies in Custody – Reports: A Russian activist and volunteer who had helped Ukrainian refugees return home during ...
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Russian Activist Who Helped Ukrainian Refugees Dies in Custody – Reports
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UK intel: Russian missile debris found in Saratov Oblast suggests production issues - Euromaidan Press
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UK intel: Russian missile debris found in Saratov Oblast suggests ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 57 of 82 missiles, drones overnight: Ukrainian air defense destroyed 57 of the 82 missiles and drones launched by Russia overnight ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 57 of 82 missiles, drones overnight
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Minister: Over 36 million tons of goods exported via Black Sea corridor since August 2023
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Minister: Over 36 million tons of goods exported via Black Sea corridor ...
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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar "Nebo-U" in Russia's Bryansk Oblast - Euromaidan Press
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Russia air defense intercepts 25 airborne targets over Belgorod: Russian air defense units intercepted 25 airborne targets early on Friday over southern Belgorod ...
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Russia air defense intercepts 25 airborne targets over Belgorod
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Insider Reveals Plans to Redeploy Wagner Troops From Africa to Belgorod Region - ISW
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3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast: Russian forces launched a missile attack on a residential area in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast ...
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3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
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A drone reportedly struck a Gazprom administrative building in Russia's Belgorod on the morning of 12 April, as reported by local Telegram channels ... Show more   t.me/ruuawarvid/1528
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Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts: In Rostov Oblast, the drones were downed at 3:10 a.m. local time over the mining city of ...
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Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts
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Russia claims Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rocket attack: Russian authorities claimed that Belgorod and the surrounding region came under a Ukrainian rocket attack ...
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Russia claims Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rocket attack
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Ukraine Shelling Kills Woman in Russian Border Village: Ukrainian shelling killed a woman in the Russian border village of Dunayka on Sunday ...
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Ukraine Shelling Kills Woman in Russian Border Village
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Media: Russian aircraft accidentally dropped two more bombs on Russia's Belgorod Oblast - Euromaidan Press
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Media: Russian aircraft accidentally dropped two more bombs on ...
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Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod Region Injures 5: Ukrainian strikes have left five people wounded in western Russia’s Belgorod region ...
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Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod Region Injures 5
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic supplies: Russia is increasing imports of gasoline from Belarus to avert possible shortages ...
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic ...
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Russian authorities claim airstrike on Belgorod Oblast kills 1, injures 2: Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, claimed at around ...
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Russian authorities claim airstrike on Belgorod Oblast kills 1, injures 2
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
  • Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.

  • Voters had virtually no choice in the election.

  • Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.

  • Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
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Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast: Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast ...
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Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy ...
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Military Intelligence: Anti-Kremlin militias' raid thwarts Russia's plans for potential new attack
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Military Intelligence: Anti-Kremlin militias' raid thwarts ...
Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
  • Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.

  • China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.

  • France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.

  • Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
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Russia says it will evacuate children from Belgorod after Ukraine shelling: The Kremlin says it aims to create a buffer zone to protect civilians against ...
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Russia says it will evacuate children from Belgorod after Ukraine shelling
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"The house is gone": Video shows probably destroyed Russian village near Belgorod
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Civilian buildings damaged by Russian strike on Kharkiv: A Russian attack damaged civilian buildings and cars in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv ...
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Civilian buildings damaged by Russian strike on Kharkiv
Quick Glance: Escalating Russian Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Grid
  • A Russian cruise missile strike killed a man in Ukraine's Lviv region, while another man died in the northeast.

  • In Kharkiv, a 19-year-old man was killed in an air attack after a missile hit a gas station.

  • Russia has escalated attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing significant damage in multiple regions.

  • President Zelenskyy urged Ukraine to persevere against Russian terror attempting to disrupt their lives.
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Ukraine war latest: Germany announces $540 million aid package for Kyiv; reports of fighting ongoing in Belgorod Oblast
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Ukraine war latest: Germany announces $540 million aid package for Kyiv; ...
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Ukraine war latest: Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia, claim to occupy villages
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Ukraine war latest: Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia ...
Quick Glance: Putin poised to win 6 more years: Impact on Ukraine and Russia
  • Putin is set to win another six-year term, affecting the Ukraine war and Russia's relations.

  • Putin's campaign focuses on fulfilling his goals in Ukraine, framing the conflict as a battle against the West.

  • The economy's resilience and Putin's promises to extend subsidized mortgages have boosted his popularity.

  • Putin's crackdown on dissent has silenced critics, paving the way for an increasingly authoritarian regime.
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Anti-Kremlin Russian Volunteers Infiltrate Inside Russia With Tanks, Fierce Battles Underway
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Anti-Kremlin Russian Volunteers Infiltrate Inside Russia With Tanks ...
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Woman Injured in Drone Crash at Belgorod Government Building: A woman was injured after a drone crashed into a government building in western Russia’s Belgorod ...
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Woman Injured in Drone Crash at Belgorod Government Building
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Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia from Ukraine: The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Siberian Battalion crossed the border into Russia from Ukraine ...
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Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia from Ukraine
Quick Glance: Russia reports 234 fighters killed in thwarted incursion from Ukraine
  • Ukrainian long-range drones struck deep oil facilities in Russia while an armed incursion by Russian opponents unnerved a border region.

  • Russian Defence Ministry stated that 234 fighters were killed as they thwarted the incursion.

  • Reports of border fighting were murky in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions.

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy mentioned a weapon developed by Ukraine that can hit a target 700 kilometers away, likely referring to drones.
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Ukrainian government allocating $128 million for procurement of attack drones: The Ukrainian government is allocating an additional Hr 5 billion (around $128 ...
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Ukrainian government allocating $128 million for procurement of attack ...
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Ex-Wagner fighters join Russian volunteer forces, battling for Ukraine on Russian soil - Euromaidan Press
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Ex-Wagner fighters join Russian volunteer forces, battling for Ukraine on ...
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Anti-Kremlin militias hold press conference in Kyiv, say incursions into Russia thwart Kremlin's ability to launch new attacks
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Anti-Kremlin militias hold press conference in Kyiv, say incursions into ...
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How expat anti-Kremlin rebels raid Putin's borderlands: Russian rebel battalions say they have seized villages, destroyed military equipment and diverted ...
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How expat anti-Kremlin rebels raid Putin's borderlands
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Ukraine war latest: Situation near Robotyne 'in flux' but not critical, military says
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Ukraine war latest: Situation near Robotyne 'in flux' but not ...
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Anti-Kremlin militia says fighting ongoing in 5 Russian settlements: Fighting between anti-Kremlin militias and the Russian army is taking place in five ...
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Anti-Kremlin militia says fighting ongoing in 5 Russian settlements
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Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Killed 2 on Border: A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod killed two people on Friday ...
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Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Killed 2 on Border
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⚡️"We are forced to inflict artillery strikes on military positions in Belgorod and Kursk" — a joint statement from the anti-Kremlin Russian legions ... Show more
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#WATCH | At least two people were killed and seven injured in #Ukrainian air raids on the Russian border town of Belgorod.
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Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Belgorod: Reports: Social media footage appears to show heavy plumes of smoke billowing into the sky over the town of ...
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Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Belgorod: Reports
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Anti-Kremlin fighters attack RussiaRussia's border regions of Kursk and Belgorod under attack Rahesha Sehgal brings you this report Watch more: www.wionews.com/videos
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Russians Claim Drone Strike on FSB Headquarters in Belgorod: Reports suggest the Russian Security Service (FSB) building in Belgorod was targeted by drones ...
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Russians Claim Drone Strike on FSB Headquarters in Belgorod
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Russian attack against Kharkiv district kills civilian: A Russian attack against the Kharkiv district around 1 p.m. on April 4 killed a man in a tractor ...
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Russian attack against Kharkiv district kills civilian
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After 2 years of Ukraine-Russia war, what comes next?: On anniversary of the biggest ground war in Europe since 1945, i24NEWS looks at what happened over the ...
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Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
  • The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

  • The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.

  • Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.

  • The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.