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Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in Bryansk Oblast
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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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Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight: Ukrainian air defenses downed two missiles and three reconnaissance drones during a Russian ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight
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Lithuania delivers additional armored personnel carriers to Ukraine: Lithuania has delivered a new batch of M577 tracked armored personnel carriers to Ukraine ...
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Lithuania delivers additional armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
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Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills man: Russian troops attacked the Dnipro district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 20, killing a 54-year-old man ...
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Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills man
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Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to capture Chasiv Yar by 'Victory Day' on May 9, Syrskyi says
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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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UK intel: Russian missile debris found in Saratov Oblast suggests production issues - Euromaidan Press
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UK intel: Russian missile debris found in Saratov Oblast suggests ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 57 of 82 missiles, drones overnight: Ukrainian air defense destroyed 57 of the 82 missiles and drones launched by Russia overnight ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 57 of 82 missiles, drones overnight
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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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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar "Nebo-U" in Russia's Bryansk Oblast - Euromaidan Press
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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar "Nebo-U" in ...
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Insider Reveals Plans to Redeploy Wagner Troops From Africa to Belgorod Region - ISW
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3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast: Russian forces launched a missile attack on a residential area in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast ...
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3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
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Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts: In Rostov Oblast, the drones were downed at 3:10 a.m. local time over the mining city of ...
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Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts
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Media: Russian aircraft accidentally dropped two more bombs on Russia's Belgorod Oblast - Euromaidan Press
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Media: Russian aircraft accidentally dropped two more bombs on ...
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic supplies: Russia is increasing imports of gasoline from Belarus to avert possible shortages ...
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic ...
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Russian authorities claim airstrike on Belgorod Oblast kills 1, injures 2: Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, claimed at around ...
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Russian authorities claim airstrike on Belgorod Oblast kills 1, injures 2
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
  • Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.

  • Voters had virtually no choice in the election.

  • Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.

  • Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
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Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast: Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast ...
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Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy ...
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Military Intelligence: Anti-Kremlin militias' raid thwarts Russia's plans for potential new attack
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Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
  • Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.

  • China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.

  • France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.

  • Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
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"The house is gone": Video shows probably destroyed Russian village near Belgorod
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Civilian buildings damaged by Russian strike on Kharkiv: A Russian attack damaged civilian buildings and cars in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv ...
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Civilian buildings damaged by Russian strike on Kharkiv
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.
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Ukraine war latest: Germany announces $540 million aid package for Kyiv; reports of fighting ongoing in Belgorod Oblast
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Ukraine war latest: Germany announces $540 million aid package for Kyiv; ...
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Ukraine war latest: Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia, claim to occupy villages
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Ukraine war latest: Russian anti-Kremlin militia break into Russia ...
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.
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Ukrainian government allocating $128 million for procurement of attack drones: The Ukrainian government is allocating an additional Hr 5 billion (around $128 ...
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Ukrainian government allocating $128 million for procurement of attack ...
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Ex-Wagner fighters join Russian volunteer forces, battling for Ukraine on Russian soil - Euromaidan Press
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Ex-Wagner fighters join Russian volunteer forces, battling for Ukraine on ...
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Anti-Kremlin militias hold press conference in Kyiv, say incursions into Russia thwart Kremlin's ability to launch new attacks
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Anti-Kremlin militias hold press conference in Kyiv, say incursions into ...
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How expat anti-Kremlin rebels raid Putin's borderlands: Russian rebel battalions say they have seized villages, destroyed military equipment and diverted ...
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How expat anti-Kremlin rebels raid Putin's borderlands
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Russian authorities claim Belgorod, Saratov oblasts attacked by drones: Russia's Defense Ministry also claimed that four drones had been shot down over ...
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Russian authorities claim Belgorod, Saratov oblasts attacked by drones
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Anti-Kremlin militia says fighting ongoing in 5 Russian settlements: Fighting between anti-Kremlin militias and the Russian army is taking place in five ...
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Anti-Kremlin militia says fighting ongoing in 5 Russian settlements
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Russian attack against Kharkiv district kills civilian: A Russian attack against the Kharkiv district around 1 p.m. on April 4 killed a man in a tractor ...
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Russian attack against Kharkiv district kills civilian
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After 2 years of Ukraine-Russia war, what comes next?: On anniversary of the biggest ground war in Europe since 1945, i24NEWS looks at what happened over the ...
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Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
  • The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

  • The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.

  • Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.

  • The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.
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Air Force: Ukraine downs all 13 Shahed drones launched overnight: Russian forces launched two S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles, three Iskander-M ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs all 13 Shahed drones launched overnight
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Russian media: Shelling in Belgorod damages apartment buildings: Residents reported loud noises in the region at around 3 a.m. local time, and photos and videos ...
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Russian media: Shelling in Belgorod damages apartment buildings
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.
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Can Russia take Kharkiv? - Euromaidan Press: Russia is reportedly preparing an operation to take Ukraine’s second-largest city. Not so fast, say military experts
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Can Russia take Kharkiv? - Euromaidan Press
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Military intelligence: Russian Pantsir missile system hit in Belgorod Oblast: The Pantsir S-1 anti-aircraft missile system was damaged as a result of the attack ...
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Military intelligence: Russian Pantsir missile system hit in Belgorod ...
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Russian border city of Belgorod hit by missile strike: Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said five people have been killed, including a child, and 18 injured.
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Russian border city of Belgorod hit by missile strike
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 drones, 3 missiles overnight: Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 9 of the 14 attack drones Russia launched overnight ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 drones, 3 missiles overnight
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.
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Russian schools in Belgorod near Ukrainian border shift to remote learning amid shelling - Euromaidan Press
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Russian schools in Belgorod near Ukrainian border shift to remote learning ...
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Russia claims rocket attack on Belgorod: Russian air defense allegedly shot down 14 rockets over Belgorod at around 12:30 p.m. local time ...
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Russia claims rocket attack on Belgorod
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Russia claims 3 injured in attack on Belgorod: The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims of Russian authorities, and Ukraine does not usually comment on ...
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Russia claims 3 injured in attack on Belgorod
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Danilov: No Ukrainian POWs on crashed Russian Il-76 aircraft: Despite Russia's claims, there were no Ukrainian prisoners of war on the downed Russian Il-76 ...
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Danilov: No Ukrainian POWs on crashed Russian Il-76 aircraft
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Russian town near Ukraine border calls for evacuation amid intense fighting - Euromaidan Press
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Russian town near Ukraine border calls for evacuation amid intense ...
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Russia claims Ukrainian rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast injures 5: The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces downed 10 projectiles launched from the ...
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Russia claims Ukrainian rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast injures 5
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British intel: Russia uses deception techniques in Black Sea Fleet to protect forces, obscure operational plans - Euromaidan Press
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British intel: Russia uses deception techniques in Black Sea Fleet to ...
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Authorities: 3 civilians injured in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast: Russian forces struck the road between Antonivka and Sadove in the Kherson district on the ...
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Authorities: 3 civilians injured in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast