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Russian sources confirm downing of Tu-22M3 by Ukrainian Forces: Multiple Russian sources have confirmed reports that a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber was ...
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Russian sources confirm downing of Tu-22M3 by Ukrainian Forces
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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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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Soldiers in Ukraine anxiously await US weapons: Without US support, Ukraine's defenses would crumble.The situation on Ukraine's front line is dramatic ...
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Soldiers in Ukraine anxiously await US weapons
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 6 drones overnight: Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 5 of the 7 Shahed-type drones, as well as one Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 6 drones overnight
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Russian man gets 5 years labour for street interview about Ukraine war: A Russian man was sentenced to five years' forced labour on Monday (22 April) for ...
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Russian man gets 5 years labour for street interview about Ukraine war
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking a bribe ...
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery
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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Source: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russian-occupied Crimea: The local partisan group Atesh said that the sounds of Russian air defense operating had ...
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Source: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russian-occupied Crimea
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 launches drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure, Ukraine special services source says
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Ukraine launches drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure ...
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Great Britain announces largest Ukraine aid package since the start of the war: The UK is one of Ukraine's most important supporters. During a visit to Warsaw ...
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Great Britain announces largest Ukraine aid package since the start of the ...
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Top Russian officer apparently killed in Ukrainian Storm Shadow attack: Loss for Russia: A communications brigade commander is said to have died in a Ukrainian ...
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Top Russian officer apparently killed in Ukrainian Storm Shadow attack
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U.S. Senate Expected To Vote On Long-Delayed Ukraine Military Aid Bill: The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a long-delayed military aid package that includes ...
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U.S. Senate Expected To Vote On Long-Delayed Ukraine Military Aid Bill
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’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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The Syrsky War: Ukraine’s Supreme Commander Is Betting on Drones, Patience and Discipline
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The Syrsky War: Ukraine’s Supreme Commander Is Betting on Drones ...