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Biden Signs Ukraine Aid Package, Says Weapons Shipments To Start In Coming Hours: U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a long-delayed military aid package hours ...
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Biden Signs Ukraine Aid Package, Says Weapons Shipments To Start In Coming ...
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in combat?: In his battle for Ukraine, Pavlo Petrychenko used not only weapons but also his ...
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Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot: Prosecutors accuse German-Russian duo of being prepared to ‘carry out explosive and arson ...
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Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot
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House To Vote On Crucial U.S. Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel: The U.S. House of Representatives is to vote on April 20 on a much-delayed $95 ...
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House To Vote On Crucial U.S. Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel
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Explainer: Iran's cheap, effective Shahed drones and how Russia uses them in Ukraine
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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 war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; Budanov says Ukraine to face 'difficult situation' from mid-May
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Ukraine war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; ...
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State Customs Service: Polish protesters stop blockade at Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in Crimea, Ukraine ups production of Bohdana howitzers
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in ...
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine: Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a ...
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine: Hitting a building, waiting for first responders and the media to arrive ...
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in ...
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in combat?: In his battle for Ukraine, Pavlo Petrychenko used not only weapons but also his ...
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in ...
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Russian attack kills at least 13 in Ukraine's Chernihiv, officials say: A Russian missile attack killed at least 13 residents and damaged buildings and municipal ...
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Russian attack kills at least 13 in Ukraine's Chernihiv, officials say
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine: Hitting a building, waiting for first responders and the media to arrive ...
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in ...
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 people, damage critical infrastructure
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 ...
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The US has banned funding for the Azov Brigade since 2017 based on Russian propaganda, yet Azov fighters are received at the highest levels in the West ... Show more   euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/20/we-fight-real-nazis-of-today-azov-commander-slams-us-weapons-ban-in-plea-for-aid/
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Police said to use ‘skunk,’ water cannons to disperse Jerusalem rally for hostages
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Police said to use ‘skunk,’ water cannons to disperse Jerusalem rally for ...
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Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia: Authorities have searched the homes and workplaces of the two suspects accused of ...
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Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia
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Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Chernihiv on the morning of April 17, killing at least 11 people and injuring 22 ... Show more
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Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has again appealed to Ukraine's Western allies and partners to ...
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Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike
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State Customs Service: Polish protesters to renew blockade at another crossing: Polish protesters plan to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing from April ...
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State Customs Service: Polish protesters to renew blockade at another ...
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Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press: Lithuania announced the transfer of a new military aid package to Ukraine ...
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Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
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Putin’s forces unleash ‘heinous’ missile attack on Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to provide more support after massive barrage.
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Putin’s forces unleash ‘heinous’ missile attack on Ukraine
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Refusal could result in driving license revocation: Ukraine passes controversial law on mobilization
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Refusal could result in driving license revocation: Ukraine passes ...
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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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Ukraine brings back bodies of 99 fallen soldiers: Ukraine has brought back the bodies of 99 soldiers who died during Russia's full-scale invasion ...
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Ukraine brings back bodies of 99 fallen soldiers
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Ukraine Video Shows Russian Tank Convoy 'Crushed' by Azov Fighters: Kyiv's fighters captured a tank from the convoy, the Azov Brigade said in a statement on ...
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Ukraine Video Shows Russian Tank Convoy 'Crushed' by Azov Fighters
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Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine: US President Joe Biden promised that tens of billions of dollars of much-delayed military aid ...
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Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine
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Zelensky: Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to cover the country: President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview for national television on April 6 ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to cover the ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine Calls for 25 Patriot Systems for Air Defense
  • Ukrainian President Selenskyj demands 25 Patriot air defense systems to protect against Russian attacks.

  • Russia targets Ukraine with drones and rockets, impacting civilian infrastructure.

  • Selenskyj warns of potential shortages in air defense ammunition and emphasizes the need for Western assistance.

  • Experts highlight the importance of support to halt the Russian advance and strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
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Russian missiles pound Ukraine's embattled energy system: Russia staged a major missile and drone strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure early on Thursday ...
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Russian missiles pound Ukraine's embattled energy system
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Ukraine downs 15/16 Shahed drones overnight, as the Russian attack still injures 10 people - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine downs 15/16 Shahed drones overnight, as the Russian attack still ...
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Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
  • A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  • He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

  • In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.

  • Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
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Russia fired five missiles in two separate strikes about 40 minutes apart, killing at least three people and damaging several residential buildings and an ... Show more   www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-fires-five-missiles-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-three-people-killed-2024-04-05/
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Nova Group sets up new electricity generation company amid Russian attacks on infrastructure
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Nova Group sets up new electricity generation company amid Russian attacks ...
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‘Baba Yaga’ Drones Destroy Two Russian Ammo Depots and Military Vehicles: Video footage showcases strikes by Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drones, against Russian ...
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‘Baba Yaga’ Drones Destroy Two Russian Ammo Depots and Military Vehicles
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The Two Problems That Bulgaria Can't Solve: As the country approaches its sixth parliamentary elections in three years, two perennial and pervasive issues ...
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The Two Problems That Bulgaria Can't Solve
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Grand Theft Tank: Tankers From Ukraine’s Controversial Azov Brigade Grab Top-End Russian T-72B3M
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Grand Theft Tank: Tankers From Ukraine’s Controversial Azov Brigade Grab ...
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Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv Region Completely Destroyed Following Russia's Missile Attack
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Quick Glance: Russian strikes devastate largest power plant in Kyiv
  • The largest power-generating plant in Ukraine's Kyiv region was destroyed in a Russian missile attack on Thursday, according to the energy company Centrenergo.

  • As President Volodomyr Zelensky accused the West of neglecting Ukraine's need for air defenses, Russia targeted key energy infrastructure.

  • Despite the devastation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Centrenergo, Andriy Gota, expressed confidence in overcoming the challenges.

  • Ukraine has previously managed significant power losses, including the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Russian forces post-invasion.
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Ukraine to share wartime experience at seminar for Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lithuania - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine to share wartime experience at seminar for Ministry of Internal ...
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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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Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany for planned attacks: Federal prosecutors arrested two suspected Russian spies in Bavaria on Thursday on suspicion ...
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Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany for planned attacks
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Ukraine could get hi-tech laser weapon to fight Russia: UK minister: UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps aims to accelerate production of the DragonFire laser ...
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Ukraine could get hi-tech laser weapon to fight Russia: UK minister
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ISW: Ukrainian ammo shortages hinder defense against even depleted Russian forces - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine: Soldiers are missing: President Zelensky is doing a lot to resist Russia's aggression - but not nearly enough.
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Ukraine: Soldiers are missing
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Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on dissent reaches new levels
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Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on ...
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Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv Region Completely Destroyed Following Russia's Missile Attack
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Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv Region Completely Destroyed Following ...
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Russia Uses Pay, Perks To Promote Labor Migration To Occupied Areas In Ukraine: Kyiv charges that Moscow has formed a “great occupation corps” of professionals ...
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Russia Uses Pay, Perks To Promote Labor Migration To Occupied Areas In ...
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❗️On the night of April 6, Russia launched a massive missile strike on Zaporizhzhia. At least 4 people have been killed and 23 wounded ... Show more
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WATCH: Burning Dugout After Ukrainian ‘Baba Yaga’ Drone Strike: Video footage of reportedly Russian positions in flames after a strike by “Baba Yaga ...
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WATCH: Burning Dugout After Ukrainian ‘Baba Yaga’ Drone Strike
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❗️Due to the nighttime Russian shelling of the Poltava region, one person was killed, and 12 others were injured, including 2 children ... Show more