Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Russia claims 2 killed in attack on Belgorod: A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod Oblast overnight on April 20 killed two people ...
kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-2-killed-in-attack-on-belgorod/
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.
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in Crimea, Ukraine ups production of Bohdana howitzers
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-radar-stations-destroyed-in-crimea-ukraine-ups-production-of-bohdana-howitzers/
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in ...
Profile picture of WION
Strategic bomber crashes in Russias Stavropol region: Strategic bomber crashes in Russias Stavropol region
wionews.com/world/strategic-bomber-crashes-in-russias-stavropol-region-712914
Strategic bomber crashes in Russias Stavropol region
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian writer Dmytro Kapranov dies at 56: Ukrainian writer and public figure Dmytro Kapranov died on April 16, according to the Kapranov brothers’ official ...
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-writer-dmytro-kapranov-dies-at-56/
Ukrainian writer Dmytro Kapranov dies at 56
Profile picture of WION
Russia claims to have neutralised 20 drones and 2 missiles : Russia said that it had intercepted 20 drones and two ballistic missiles on Thursday (April 18) ...
wionews.com/world/russia-claims-to-have-neutralized-20-drones-and-2-missiles-712519
Russia claims to have neutralised 20 drones and 2 missiles
Profile picture of CNN.com
Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading interception kill 7
cnn.com/2024/04/19/europe/ukraine-air-defense-russian-bomber-dnipropetrovsk-intl/
Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading ...
Profile picture of Reuters
Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protects refineries, says report
reuters.com/world/europe/russias-bashneft-protects-refineries-with-anti-drone-nets-ria-says-2024-04-19/
Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protects ...
Profile picture of ctvnews.ca
Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the U.S.: Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the country's ...
ctvnews.ca/world/russian-military-trainers-arrive-in-niger-as-relations-deteriorate-with-the-u-s-1.6845047
Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with ...
Profile picture of Irish Examiner
Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces ahead of springtime advance: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41377732.html
Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces ahead of springtime advance
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger: Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defense system and other equipment as part ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/12/russia-sends-instructors-air-defense-system-to-niger-a84819
Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger
Profile picture of Arab News
Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on dissent reaches new levels
arabnews.com/node/2491311/world
Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on ...
Profile picture of kyivpost.com
Ukraine's Partisans Decry Putin Plan to ‘Brainwash’ Kids: Ukraine's underground Center for National Resistance asserts that the Kremlin’s Rosmolodezh ...
kyivpost.com/post/30840
Ukraine's Partisans Decry Putin Plan to ‘Brainwash’ Kids
Profile picture of Meduza
‘He had no chance’ Ilya Bakharev thought joining the Russian army would be a ticket to exoneration. His unit mates tortured him to death. — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/04/10/ilya-bakharev-thought-joining-the-russian-army-would-be-a-ticket-to-exoneration-then-he-was-tortured-to-death-by-his-unit-mates
‘He had no chance’ Ilya Bakharev thought joining the Russian army would be ...
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Russian soldiers arrive in Niger as relationship with U.S. deteriorates: Niger’s state TV announced the arrival of Russian soldiers, less than a month after the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/12/niger-russia-us-military/
Russian soldiers arrive in Niger as relationship with U.S. deteriorates
Profile picture of Meduza
‘They were told fairy tales’ Russia recruited these women prisoners to fight in Ukraine. Six months later, they’re still waiting to be deployed. — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/04/09/they-were-told-fairy-tales
‘They were told fairy tales’ Russia recruited these women prisoners to ...
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian anti-aircraft units shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on April 19 ... Show more   kyivindependent.com/air-force-ukraine-downs-russian-tu-22m3-bomber-for-first-time/
Profile picture of WION
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hits Chernihiv with missiles, killing nine : A Russian missile attack in Chernihiv, northern Ukraine has killed and injured civilians ...
wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-russian-missile-strikes-kills-five-in-ukraines-chernihiv-712199
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hits Chernihiv with missiles, killing nine
Profile picture of The Standard (Kenya)
US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials: Niger was long a linchpin in US and French strategy to combat jihadists in West Africa ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001493563/us-to-withdraw-its-troops-from-niger-source-says
US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials
Profile picture of Nottinghamshire Live
Eight countries 'off limits' for UK tourists in 2024 because they're dangerous: The UK Foreign Office has warned over the eight countries - which it has deemed ...
nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/eight-countries-off-limits-uk-9218164
Eight countries 'off limits' for UK tourists in 2024 because they're ...
Profile picture of ABC News
Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11: Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with drones and ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-missile-strikes-ukrainian-city-kharkiv-kill-6-108933330
Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound ...
Profile picture of France 24
Russia claims to have captured village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region: Russian forces have captured the village of Vodyane in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240405-russia-claims-to-have-captured-village-in-ukraine-s-donetsk-region
Russia claims to have captured village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Profile picture of Asia Times
US troops in Moldova in emerging Plan B for Ukraine: Big trouble may be brewing in little Moldova, which is starting to look like a staging area for the European ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-troops-in-moldova-in-emerging-plan-b-for-ukraine/
US troops in Moldova in emerging Plan B for Ukraine
Quick Glance: US Troops in Moldova: Emerging Strategy for Ukraine
  • US troops are participating in joint military exercises in Moldova, indicating a strategy to support Ukraine against Russia.

  • The US has provided nearly $320 million in economic, security, and humanitarian assistance to Moldova to strengthen energy resilience and security.

  • Moldova, which is supposed to be neutral, may potentially join military alliances, violating current constitutional provisions.

  • The political landscape in Moldova is divided between pro-EU and pro-Russian groups, with the pro-EU party currently in power taking actions against pro-Russian opposition parties.
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Zelensky Says Russia Plans to Mobilize 300K Troops by June: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia’s military plans to draft some 300 ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/03/zelensky-says-russia-plans-to-mobilize-300k-troops-by-june-a84730
Zelensky Says Russia Plans to Mobilize 300K Troops by June
Profile picture of english.alarabiya.net
Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine: Russian forces have taken control of a settlement named Vodyane in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/05/russian-military-says-it-took-control-of-village-in-eastern-ukraine
Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine
Profile picture of Radio Liberty
Exclusive: Russian Prisoner Released To Fight In Ukraine Implicated In Murder, Attempted Rape Of Civilians
rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-prisoner-murders-rape/32891301.html
Exclusive: Russian Prisoner Released To Fight In Ukraine Implicated In ...
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support, ATACMS are ‘the answer,’ says Zelensky
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-march-30-31-2024/
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support ...
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.
Profile picture of Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 772: As the war enters its 772nd day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/6/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-772
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 772
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Wanted American Man Flees to Russia, Signs Military Contract: A former American city council member who is wanted in the United States on child pornography ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/04/wanted-american-man-flees-to-russia-signs-military-contract-a84738
Wanted American Man Flees to Russia, Signs Military Contract
Profile picture of Arab News
Why NATO’s 75th birthday is a troubled one: NATO on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the signing of its founding treaty, yet the mood music is far from ...
arabnews.com/node/2487946
Why NATO’s 75th birthday is a troubled one
Quick Glance: NATO Exposes Russian Spies in Brussels
  • In recent years, NATO has expelled suspected Russian spies from its headquarters in Brussels.

  • Secretary General Stoltenberg confirms the expulsions without providing specific numbers.

  • German politicians like Strack-Zimmermann and von Notz call for better security measures against espionage.

  • Kiesewetter describes the Russian intelligence system as offensive-aggressive and praises NATO's response.
Profile picture of Al Jazeera
Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons: Russia attacks areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for fatal ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/27/three-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-as-kyiv-calls-for-more-weapons
Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons
Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
  • Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.

  • At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
St. Petersburg Opposition Deputy Vishnevsky Vows to Fight ‘Foreign Agent’ Label: Prominent St.
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/03/st-petersburg-opposition-deputy-vishnevsky-vows-to-fight-foreign-agent-label-a84731
St. Petersburg Opposition Deputy Vishnevsky Vows to Fight ‘Foreign Agent’ ...
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine war latest: Mass attack on Kyiv injures at least 13, including child: Key developments on March 21: * Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures at least ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-21-march/
Ukraine war latest: Mass attack on Kyiv injures at least 13 ...
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks: Russia’s war machine has shown remarkable stamina despite the hundreds of thousands of troops it is ...
kyivindependent.com/russias-formidable-war-effort-has-shaky-foundations/
Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks
Quick Glance: Russian Social Media: Influence and Discourse
  • The death of Alexei Navalny sparked a significant increase in online discussions in Russia.

  • Vladimir Putin's dominant presence in social media is maintained through state-controlled media and bots.

  • In addition to Putin, Alexei Navalny stands out as a challenger on Russian social media platforms.

  • Russia's top personalities on social media include world leaders, political figures, and cultural personalities.
Profile picture of El País
Ukraine launches offensive against the Russian oil industry: Swarms of long-range drone bombs have damaged a dozen fuel refinery plants deep inside enemy ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-19/ukraine-launches-offensive-against-the-russian-oil-industry.html
Ukraine launches offensive against the Russian oil industry
Profile picture of Euromaidan Press
Drone attack destroyed Russian helicopter in Moldova's Transnistria (photos, video) - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/17/drone-attack-destroyed-russian-helicopter-in-moldovas-transnistria-photos-video/
Drone attack destroyed Russian helicopter in Moldova's Transnistria ...
Profile picture of Al Jazeera
‘Waiting for a call from Daddy’: Sri Lankans die in Russia’s Ukraine war: At least two Sri Lankans have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/waiting-for-a-call-from-daddy-sri-lankans-die-in-ukraine-for-both-sides
‘Waiting for a call from Daddy’: Sri Lankans die in Russia’s Ukraine war
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Russian airstrike on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast injures civilian: A house, a shop, a five-story building, and a two-story building were reportedly damaged in ...
kyivindependent.com/russian-airstrike-on-vovchansk-in-kharkiv-oblast-injures-civilian/
Russian airstrike on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast injures civilian
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.
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
US State Department to impose new sanctions on Wagner, Russian air force: The sanctions target the Wagner Group, the Russian Aerospace Forces ...
kyivindependent.com/us-state-department-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-russian-entities-who-violate-nonproliferation-act/
US State Department to impose new sanctions on Wagner, Russian air force
Profile picture of Meduza
‘They could start to resist’ How the Russian authorities are working to indoctrinate and digitally surveil deported Ukrainian children — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/03/11/they-could-start-to-resist
‘They could start to resist’ How the Russian authorities are working to ...
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Kyiv Says Russian Attacks Kill Several in South and East: Russian shelling and strikes on Ukraine's Kherson region killed one person and wounded several ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/09/kyiv-says-russian-attacks-kill-several-in-south-and-east-a84397
Kyiv Says Russian Attacks Kill Several in South and East
Profile picture of CNN.com
As a fifth term for Vladimir Putin looms, Russia is stepping up its war on its own people
cnn.com/2024/03/09/europe/putin-russia-election-repression-intl/
As a fifth term for Vladimir Putin looms, Russia is stepping up its war on ...
Profile picture of Evening Standard
Putin army's advances slow but Ukraine forces with munitions shortages 'struggling to hold positions' - UK
standard.co.uk/news/politics/vladimir-putin-ukraine-russia-advance-slow-munition-shortages-b1146770.html
Putin army's advances slow but Ukraine forces with munitions shortages ...
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Two years after start of Ukraine war, Russian titanium keeps flowing to West: Despite pledges to break economic ties with Russia, the West remains dependent on a ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/21/russia-titanium-exports-sanctions/
Two years after start of Ukraine war, Russian titanium keeps flowing to ...
Profile picture of The New York Times
Two years of war have remade Russia. But it is not the economic shambles many in the West predicted when they imposed punishing sanctions over the invasion of ... Show more   nyti.ms/48vQz1q
Quick Glance: Sanctions on Russia: USA and Canada React
  • The U.S. and Canada sanctioned hundreds of individuals and entities to mark the two year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, joining the U.K and the EU in putting pressure on the Kremlin.

  • The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctioning of over 500 targets, imposed as a response to Moscow’s repression, human rights abuses, and attempts to eliminate Ukraine’s sovereignty.

  • Likewise, Global Affairs Canada blacklisted another 10 individuals and 153 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, which is intended to hinder the Russian military’s ability to push further and further into Ukrainian territory.

  • The sanctions also target supporters of Moscow’s UAV procurement network and those bolstering the armament supplies of the Russian army.
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Quick Glance: Ukraine: Escalating Attacks and Shootdowns
  • Delays in weapon deliveries cost lives, emphasized by Selenskyj.

  • District Nikopol is heavily damaged by Russian attacks.

  • Another Russian fighter bomber is shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force.

  • One person killed in an attack on Oblast Zaporizhzhia.
Profile picture of CNA
Ukraine says it destroyed another Russian warship in Black Sea: KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday (Mar 5) its forces destroyed a Russian military patrol boat in the ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/ukraine-says-it-destroyed-another-russian-warship-black-sea-4172786
Ukraine says it destroyed another Russian warship in Black Sea
Profile picture of The Boston Globe
Holyoke councilor: Video reportedly shows him joining Russian army: A video posted Wednesday to a Russian social media channel reportedly shows the 28-year-old ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/05/metro/holyoke-council-russian-army-video/
Holyoke councilor: Video reportedly shows him joining Russian army
Profile picture of kyivpost.com
‘Russia Cannot Cope With the Consequences’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 6: Nuland resigns from State Dept.; HUR gloats that Moscow still reeling from cyber ...
kyivpost.com/post/29061
‘Russia Cannot Cope With the Consequences’ – War in Ukraine Update for ...
Profile picture of Balkan Insight
Two Years On, Balkan States Remain Divided Over Ukraine War: Most former Yugoslav countries have been supporting Ukraine since the Russian invasion ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/02/23/two-years-on-balkan-states-remain-divided-over-ukraine-war/
Two Years On, Balkan States Remain Divided Over Ukraine War
Quick Glance: Ukraine Conflict: Scholz Rejects Taurus Delivery
  • Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejects the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine to avoid Germany's involvement in the war.

  • The Ukrainian army withdraws from the town of Lastotschkyne as Russian forces advance.

  • A partisan group shares a video of old Russian tanks in Crimea, highlighting the use of outdated weapons.

  • Russia avoids publicly addressing the anniversary of the invasion in Ukraine, according to the Institute for War Studies.
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Air Force commander: Ukraine downs another Russian military aircraft: Ukraine's military shot down another Russian Su-34 fighter jet, Air Force Commander ...
kyivindependent.com/air-force-commander-ukraine-downs-another-russian-military-aircraft/
Air Force commander: Ukraine downs another Russian military aircraft