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Bloomberg: Russian diesel exports continue to drop amid Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries
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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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Sources: HUR confirms attack on Russian bomber factory in Tatarstan: A factory in Russia's Tatarstan producing bomber aircraft for the Russian military was ...
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Sources: HUR confirms attack on Russian bomber factory in Tatarstan
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 Russian drones overnight on April 18: The drones were intercepted by Ukrainian anti-aircraft units and mobile fire groups in Kherson ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 Russian drones overnight on April 18
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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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Man arrested in Poland over suspected plan to assassinate Zelenskyy: A man suspected of helping Russian intelligence services plan an assassination attempt ...
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Man arrested in Poland over suspected plan to assassinate Zelenskyy
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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Zelensky confirms Ukraine struck Russian military airfield in occupied Crimea: Ukrainian forces carried out an attack early on April 17 against a Russian ...
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Zelensky confirms Ukraine struck Russian military airfield in occupied ...
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‘Children of Ukraine’ Filmmaker Describes How ‘Wars Take Place on Many Different Levels’
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‘Children of Ukraine’ Filmmaker Describes How ‘Wars Take Place on Many ...
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Source: Ukraine strikes radar station in Russia's Mordovia Republic: Ukrainian drones attacked a military unit in the city of Kovylkino in Russia's ...
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Source: Ukraine strikes radar station in Russia's Mordovia Republic
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Ukrainian Tennis Player Elina Svitolina Says the Restrictions on Russian Olympians Don’t Go Far Enough
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian Tennis Star Svitolina Criticizes Olympic Restrictions on Russia
  • Elina Svitolina, a prominent tennis player, condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine and advocates for humanitarian and defense efforts.

  • Despite the war, Svitolina plans to play for Ukraine at the Billie Jean King Cup and criticizes the limited restrictions on Russian athletes at the Olympics.

  • Svitolina supports Ukraine through tennis matches and charity events to provide mental distraction and financial aid.

  • She refuses to negotiate with Putin and emphasizes the importance of Russian athletes not participating in the Olympics due to Russia's behavior towards Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes: The Kronos submarine seacraft supposedly can move without sound at a speed of 50 kilometers ...
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes
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Zelensky: Ukraine to convene NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense: Ukraine will send a request to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine council to discuss ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine to convene NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense
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“A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine
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“A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years ...
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Zelensky signs law overhauling Ukraine’s mobilization rules: The legislation requires all men between 18 and 60 to register with the armed forces ...
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Zelensky signs law overhauling Ukraine’s mobilization rules
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian air defense systems in Crimea: On April 17, Ukrainian forces launched a series of missile strikes targeting the Russian military ...
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian air defense systems in Crimea
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Israel's UN Envoy: Listen to President Zelensky and wake up: Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, called on the ...
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Israel's UN Envoy: Listen to President Zelensky and wake up
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Media: Lancet drone analog presented to Zelensky, being used at the front: Ukrainian soldiers already use domestically-produced attack drones similar to Russian ...
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Media: Lancet drone analog presented to Zelensky, being used at the front
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How 17-year-old Ukrainian Valeriia escaped a Russian re-education camp: 17-year-old Ukrainian Valeriia was abducted to a Russian re-education camp in Crimea ...
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How 17-year-old Ukrainian Valeriia escaped a Russian re-education camp
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Ukrainian writer Dmytro Kapranov dies at 56: Ukrainian writer and public figure Dmytro Kapranov died on April 16, according to the Kapranov brothers’ official ...
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Ukrainian writer Dmytro Kapranov dies at 56
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Ukrainian survivor of Russian torture files legal complaint in Argentina: Argentina's constitution allows for trials on "international crimes ...
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Ukrainian survivor of Russian torture files legal complaint in Argentina
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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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Zelenskyy: Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had ...
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Zelenskyy: Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea
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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) ...
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Russia claims to have neutralised 20 drones and 2 missiles
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own: Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names of the soldiers ...
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own