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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions: Russian law enforcement officers have detained Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov on ...
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 3, injure 1: Udachne, a village in the western part of the Pokrovsk district, was most likely hit by a Russian missile ...
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 3, injure 1
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne: Suddenly the front in Ukraine starts to move: Russian troops succeed in making a local advance at the ...
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne
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Ukraine Commander Issues Dire Warning About Frontline: Oleksandr Syrsky wrote on Telegram that Russia had stepped up its attacks since the re-election of ...
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Ukraine Commander Issues Dire Warning About Frontline
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media: A U.S. citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media
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Ukraine will struggle to fight off Russian advances without U.S. aid, military analysts warn
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Ukraine will struggle to fight off Russian advances without U.S. aid ...
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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Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own mistakes: The 47th Brigade has had four commanders in one year. Soldiers and officers ...
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Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own ...
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv's TV tower hit - will the city become the next Mariupol?: In Kharkiv, from where the writer Serhij Zhadan broadcasts his messages to the ...
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv's TV tower hit - will the city become the next ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine : Fighting is currently raging near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region as Moscow tries to take advantage before Western ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine
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Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov returned to Ukraine after his Oscar win for "20 Days in Mariupol." While traveling with his award on the train ... Show more
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New casualty figures: Has the tank become obsolete due to a key threat in the Ukraine war?
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New casualty figures: Has the tank become obsolete due to a key threat in ...
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Zelensky: Russia will attempt to seize Chasiv Yar by Victory Day: Russia will attempt to capture the town of Chasiv Yar, just west of the Russian-occupied ...
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Zelensky: Russia will attempt to seize Chasiv Yar by Victory Day
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The girlfriend of a Ukrainian soldier shared a photo of her loved one before and after being captured by Russia❤️‍🩹 Olexiy participated in defending Azovstal ... Show more
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DTEK needs $350 million to rebuild power plants: Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, announced on April 22 that it requires $350 million to ...
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DTEK needs $350 million to rebuild power plants
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Zelensky visits soldiers undergoing medical treatment in Donetsk Oblast: President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade's ...
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Zelensky visits soldiers undergoing medical treatment in Donetsk Oblast
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Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast
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Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last ...
Quick Glance: Russian Victory in Chasiv Yar Jeopardizes Donetsk's Last Stronghold, Ukrainians Warn
  • Kyiv requires support from Western weapons to defend the city, as stated by an army spokesperson to POLITICO.

  • A potential Russian victory in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Chasiv Yar would endanger the security of the remaining Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk, emphasized by a senior Ukrainian official to POLITICO.

  • Chasiv Yar holds strategic importance, situated 10 kilometers from Bakhmut. Positioned on commanding heights, it offers defense advantages and control over the surrounding region.
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Ukrainian defenders. Train to Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. 📷: Olga Malashenko
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Russia says it has taken Bohdanivka in eastern Ukraine: April 21 (Reuters) - Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Bohdanivka in Ukraine's ...
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Russia says it has taken Bohdanivka in eastern Ukraine
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Russian attacks against 5 Ukrainian regions kill 5, injure 12 over past day: Casualties were reported in Donetsk, Kherson, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv oblasts.
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Russian attacks against 5 Ukrainian regions kill 5, injure 12 over past ...
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Governor: Russian aerial bomb attack kills 1, wounds 2 in Donetsk Oblast: The attack hit a five-story building in the village of Ocheretyne, located a ...
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Governor: Russian aerial bomb attack kills 1, wounds 2 in Donetsk Oblast
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Frontline report: Ukrainian defensive line breached by Russian flanking maneuver near Avdiivka - Euromaidan Press
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Frontline report: Ukrainian defensive line breached by Russian flanking ...
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia: The German-Russians are apparently said to have scouted out attack targets in Germany on behalf of Moscow ...
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
  • In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.

  • One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.

  • A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.

  • Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
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88-year-old Ukrainian fled occupied Donbas on foot rather than accept Russian citizenship
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88-year-old Ukrainian fled occupied Donbas on foot rather than accept ...
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"If they can hold this place, then Kramatorsk will be in their sights"
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The President, in particular, visited one of the 41st Mechanized Brigade’s command posts, which is defending Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region “I spoke with the ... Show more
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In Ukraine's Donbas, ten years of war and Russification: On April 7, 2014, a coup by pro-Russian militants in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was the ...
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In Ukraine's Donbas, ten years of war and Russification
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A story by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell, "One Night in Bakhmut: Civilians Wait for the End as Russia Draws Closer ... Show more
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Defiant 88-year-old man flees Russian occupation in Donetsk, refusing to obtain Russian passport - Euromaidan Press
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Defiant 88-year-old man flees Russian occupation in Donetsk ...
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Russia claims to have captured Novomykhailivka, Ukraine denies: The situation in Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast is "tense but under control ...
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Russia claims to have captured Novomykhailivka, Ukraine denies
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Air defense system: Bundeswehr hands over another Patriot unit to Ukraine: Thanks to returns from repairs, the German Armed Forces can send Ukraine another unit ...
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Air defense system: Bundeswehr hands over another Patriot unit to Ukraine
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Russia attacks residential areas in Donetsk Oblast, killing 3: The regional prosecutors office reported that Russian attacks against residential areas in ...
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Russia attacks residential areas in Donetsk Oblast, killing 3
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Mariupol Mayor Presents City Revival Plan to EU Advisory Body: During a meeting in Brussels, the mayor of Mariupol presented plans for the reconstruction of the ...
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Mariupol Mayor Presents City Revival Plan to EU Advisory Body
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Ukraine War Maps Reveal Possible Russian Advances Into Fortress Cities: Russia hopes to capture Chasiv Yar, just west of Bakhmut, by early May ...
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Ukraine War Maps Reveal Possible Russian Advances Into Fortress Cities
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 attacks across Ukraine kill 12, injure 35 over past day: Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts – Odesa, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia ...
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 12, injure 35 over past day
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Ukraine war: Blinken assure Black Sea allies of US support: Blinken has told allied countries that border the Black Sea they can rely on Washington's ...
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Ukraine war: Blinken assure Black Sea allies of US support
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Update: Russian attack on Kostiantynivka on April 9 kills 3, including child: Ukraine's State Emergency Service retrieved two more bodies under the rubble ...
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Update: Russian attack on Kostiantynivka on April 9 kills 3 ...
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 8 over past day: Russia targeted a total of 13 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Odesa ...
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 8 over past day
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 2, injure 3: A 63-year-old woman's body was found under the rubble in Selydove, located around 30 kilometers west of ...
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 2, injure 3
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Every weekend, Ukrainians rally to support the families of prisoners of war and advocate for the release of those still in Russian captivity. As of January, 8 ... Show more   www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
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Governor: Russian attack on Siversk in Donetsk Oblast kills 4: Siversk, a city north of Bakhmut, came under the attack on the evening of April 14, Filashkin said ...
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Governor: Russian attack on Siversk in Donetsk Oblast kills 4
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage: According to ARD information, two German-Russians were arrested for preparing sabotage operations on behalf of ...
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage
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Analysis: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka
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Analysis: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault ...
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‘It’s Going to Take Some Time for Us to Dig out of This Hole’ - Ukraine at War Update for April 25
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‘It’s Going to Take Some Time for Us to Dig out of This Hole’ - Ukraine at ...
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Ukraine introduces scheduled blackouts in 3 regions amid Russian attacks: Scheduled blackouts were introduced in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk oblasts ...
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Ukraine introduces scheduled blackouts in 3 regions amid Russian attacks
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Russian forces seize village in Donetsk - report: Russia claims shelling by Ukraine's military had resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including three children ...
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Russian forces seize village in Donetsk - report