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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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Ukraine Says Situation in East Has 'Deteriorated Significantly': Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday that the situation on the eastern ...
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Ukraine Says Situation in East Has 'Deteriorated Significantly'
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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Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media: Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and ...
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Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media
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Memorial to Russian Sailors Lists 19 Casualties in Moskva Sinking – Reports: A memorial to Russian sailors killed during the war in Ukraine appears to show that ...
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Memorial to Russian Sailors Lists 19 Casualties in Moskva Sinking – ...
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Syrskyi: Russia set a goal to capture Chasiv Yar till 'Victory Day' on May 9
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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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Ukraine’s army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault: KYIV: Ukraine’s army chief said on Saturday the situation on the eastern front had ...
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Ukraine’s army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault
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Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading interception kill 7
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Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading ...
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Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces ahead of springtime advance: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces ahead of springtime advance
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 779: As the war enters its 779th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 779
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Russia’s FSB Says Foiled Ukrainian Landing Attempt in Kherson Region: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday that it thwarted an attempted landing ...
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Russia’s FSB Says Foiled Ukrainian Landing Attempt in Kherson Region
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DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line: The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones ...
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DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front ...
Quick Glance: UK Considers Providing Latest Laser Weapons to Ukraine
  • Defense Secretary Grant Shapps suggests that prototypes of the latest laser weapons being developed in the UK could potentially be provided to Ukraine in the future to strengthen its air defense systems.

  • Originally planned for production to begin in 2032, the UK Defense Ministry now aims to achieve this earlier - by 2027.

  • Shapps aims to significantly shorten the usually lengthy development-procurement procedures so that the system can be deployed on ships and potentially on land as quickly as possible for use against combat drones.

  • The DragonFire laser weapon will be distinguished by its high speed and accuracy, with the additional advantage of low cost compared to air defense missiles - a single shot lasting 10 seconds is equivalent in cost to using a standard heater for an hour.
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Sergey Shoigu Monitors Performance at a Tank Factory and Declares All is Well – Is It?
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Russia Destroys Largest Power Plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv Region: A sweeping Russian missile attack on Ukraine destroyed the largest power generating plant in the ...
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Russia Destroys Largest Power Plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv Region
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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 ...
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Zelensky Says Russia Plans to Mobilize 300K Troops by June
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Ukraine Claims One of Its Biggest Attacks Inside Russia Just Destroyed Six Bombers
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Russian Military Says Recruited 100K Contract Soldiers Since Start of 2024: Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that more than 100,000 people have signed up ...
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Russian Military Says Recruited 100K Contract Soldiers Since Start of 2024
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 772: As the war enters its 772nd day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 772
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Syrskyi: Situation in East significantly deteriorated - Euromaidan Press: Russian forces intensifying offensives in Lyman & Bakhmut, attempting Pokrovsk ...
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Syrskyi: Situation in East significantly deteriorated - Euromaidan Press
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After terror attack, Russia sees U.S. role and claims it is at war with NATO: Russian officials have largely ignored why authorities failed to prevent a ...
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Russia Shakes Up Navy Command After Black Sea Losses to Ukraine: Russia’s Defense Ministry announced a shakeup of top naval posts after a series of ships in the ...
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Russia Shakes Up Navy Command After Black Sea Losses to Ukraine
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Orban To Receive Award From EU-Sanctioned Bosnian Serb Separatist Leader: Viktor Orban was set to receive a state award from the Milorad Dodik ...
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Orban To Receive Award From EU-Sanctioned Bosnian Serb Separatist Leader
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 767: As the war enters its 767th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 767
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‘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
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‘They were told fairy tales’ Russia recruited these women prisoners to ...
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Politico: Chasiv Yar emerges Ukraine's last stronghold line of defense in Donetsk - Euromaidan Press
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Quick Glance: Russian Victory in Chasiv Yar Jeopardizes Donetsk's Last Stronghold, Ukrainians Warn
  • Kyiv requires support from Western weapons to defend the city, as stated by an army spokesperson to POLITICO.

  • A potential Russian victory in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Chasiv Yar would endanger the security of the remaining Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk, emphasized by a senior Ukrainian official to POLITICO.

  • Chasiv Yar holds strategic importance, situated 10 kilometers from Bakhmut. Positioned on commanding heights, it offers defense advantages and control over the surrounding region.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 766: As the war enters its 766th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 766
Quick Glance: Russian Assault Harms Residents of Kharkiv Oblast
  • A Russian assault on the Kharkiv Oblast region the day before resulted in tragic consequences, leading to the death of a man and the injury of an 11-year-old boy.

  • The ongoing attacks on settlements in Kharkiv Oblast by Russian forces are alarming and distressing for the residents.

  • The residents of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi in Kharkiv Oblast are victims of the recent assault, jeopardizing the region's security and stability.

  • The National Police in Kharkiv Oblast is documenting the escalating violence and its impact on the local population.
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What awaits Ukraine on NATO's 75th birthday?: On the 75th anniversary of the creation of NATO, its leaders are discussing the next 75 years of the alliance ...
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What awaits Ukraine on NATO's 75th birthday?
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.
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Defense Minister: Russians concentrate forces for breakthrough west of Bakhmut - Euromaidan Press
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Defense Minister: Russians concentrate forces for breakthrough west of ...
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The continued stalemate between Russia and Ukraine: The panel discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the continued stalemate between ...
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The continued stalemate between Russia and Ukraine
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Wilmer Puello-Mota: Is Russia’s New U.S. Media Star Wanted on Child Porn Charges in Rhode Island?
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Zelensky lowers draft age by two years to bolster Ukrainian army: The conscription age change – known as 9281 – was part of three measures Zelensky signed on ...
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Zelensky lowers draft age by two years to bolster Ukrainian army
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Tense situation in the Ukraine war: Report from Donbass: Chasiv Yar is the new bulwark in eastern Ukraine. The army defends the place with all means - but these ...
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Tense situation in the Ukraine war: Report from Donbass
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Russian troops occupy Bohdanivka in Bakhmut direction, Donetsk Oblast – Deep State analysts - Euromaidan Press
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Russian troops occupy Bohdanivka in Bakhmut direction, Donetsk Oblast – ...
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ISW: Russian may achieve 'threatening gains' west of Bakhmut without US aid - Euromaidan Press
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Opinion: An essential part of modern life that armies should never attack again: In late March, after two years of withering attacks on Ukraine ...
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Opinion: An essential part of modern life that armies should never attack ...
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DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line: The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones ...
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DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front ...
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Keir Starmer must go further than the Tories on defence spending, says ex-Navy chief
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Keir Starmer must go further than the Tories on defence spending ...
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Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv
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Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US ...
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The £50bn spending headaches facing Starmer or Sunak after the election: A 'particularly tricky in-tray' of one-off and unavoidable costs awaits the ...
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The £50bn spending headaches facing Starmer or Sunak after the election
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Russia's cruise missiles may be malfunctioning, missing their targets: The Russian AS23a Kodiak missile — also known as the Kh-101 — was designed to hit major ...
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Russia's cruise missiles may be malfunctioning, missing their targets
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The foreigners fighting for Putin in war for Ukraine: Russia is reportedly recruiting reluctant soldiers from countries including India, Cuba ...
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The foreigners fighting for Putin in war for Ukraine
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Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army - Euromaidan Press
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Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins ...
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Ukraine destroys rare Soviet 'doomsday' vehicle first used at Chernobyl: VIDEO: The Ladoga was originally intended to be a means of transport for senior Kremlin ...
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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 ...
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Holyoke councilor: Video reportedly shows him joining Russian army
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Do sonic weapons blamed for Havana syndrome exist? UK intelligence is divided: The mystery condition has left US officials reporting agonising pain ...
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Do sonic weapons blamed for Havana syndrome exist? UK intelligence is ...
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UK unable to fight Russia ‘for more than couple of months’: "We could not fight Putin for more than a couple of months because we do not have the ammunition ...
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UK unable to fight Russia ‘for more than couple of months’