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BREAKING: US House passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine: Editors Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with further details. The U.S ...
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BREAKING: US House passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine
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Ukraine aid bill finally passes the House – what happens next?: After months of political wrangling in Congress, frustration in Kyiv and a deteriorating ...
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Ukraine aid bill finally passes the House – what happens next?
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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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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70% of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks in Kyiv has been restored, authorities say
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70% of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks in Kyiv has been ...
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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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Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in Bryansk Oblast
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Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in ...
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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China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters: A high-altitude reconnaissance drone, believed to be China's WZ-7 Soaring Dragon ...
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China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters
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Chinese mystery drone spotted attached to H-6 bomber: Observers have spotted a Chinese new WZ-8 high-speed reconnaissance drone under the fuselage of a ...
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Chinese mystery drone spotted attached to H-6 bomber
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How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays: After more than six months of hedging, backtracking, and unfulfilled promises, U.S ...
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How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays
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UK allocates over $180 million to bolster Ukraine's energy sector: The U.K. has allocated nearly 150 million pounds (over $180 million) to support ...
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UK allocates over $180 million to bolster Ukraine's energy sector
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How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays: After more than six months of hedging, backtracking, and unfulfilled promises, U.S ...
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How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays
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US helps Israel repel Iran’s missile and drone attack, G7 leaders to meet: Live updates
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US helps Israel repel Iran’s missile and drone attack, G7 leaders to meet: ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 29 of 36 Russian aerial targets overnight: Ukrainian air defenses downed 15 missiles and 14 Shahed-type drones during a Russian attack ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 29 of 36 Russian aerial targets overnight
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan: Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media ...
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
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US Aid Gives Kyiv Respite But Battlefield Shift Remains Far Off: US approval of more than $60 billion in aid throws a lifeline to Ukraine’s beleaguered military ...
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US Aid Gives Kyiv Respite But Battlefield Shift Remains Far Off
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Soldier dies due to wounds sustained in Hezbollah drone attack: Zimel was set to be married to his fiance, Shir Sagiv, in just over a month.
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Soldier dies due to wounds sustained in Hezbollah drone attack
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Governor: Russia attacks TV infrastructure in Kharkiv: Russian forces struck a TV infrastructure facility in Kharkiv on April 22, regional governor Oleh ...
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Governor: Russia attacks TV infrastructure in Kharkiv
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Saudi and Iranian Ministers Talk After Drone Attack on Israel
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Saudi and Iranian Ministers Talk After Drone Attack on Israel
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel: Sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over possibility of greater ...
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers ...
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 127: Editor’s Note: This is issue 127 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from April 6-12 ...
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 127
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Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Israel warned the U.S. about a drone attack ...
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Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran
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Iran’s diplomats warn US ‘must stay away’ from Iran-Israel conflict: Iran’s diplomats warned the U.S. “must stay away” from the developing Iran-Israel “conflict” ...
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Iran’s diplomats warn US ‘must stay away’ from Iran-Israel conflict
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Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has again appealed to Ukraine's Western allies and partners to ...
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Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike
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British patrol ship launches drone in East China Sea: HMS Spey reported the successful launch of a drone as part of its ongoing operations in the East China Sea.
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British patrol ship launches drone in East China Sea
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Poland Plans to Join Europe’s Iron Dome-Like Air Defense Plan: Poland plans to join a project to develop a European-wide air defense system to deter potential ...
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Poland Plans to Join Europe’s Iron Dome-Like Air Defense Plan
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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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Iran-backed Hezbollah downs Israeli drone in southern Lebanon: Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday it downed an Israeli drone that was on a ...
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Iran-backed Hezbollah downs Israeli drone in southern Lebanon
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Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace talks: Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no ...
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Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace ...
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Latvia to send first batch of drones to Ukraine as part of drone coalition: The Latvian government will deliver its first batch of drones as part of the ...
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Latvia to send first batch of drones to Ukraine as part of drone coalition
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Centerenergo: Russian attack destroys thermal power plant in Kyiv Oblast: A Russian attack overnight on April 11 destroyed the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant in ...
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Centerenergo: Russian attack destroys thermal power plant in Kyiv Oblast
Quick Glance: Russian strikes devastate largest power plant in Kyiv
  • The largest power-generating plant in Ukraine's Kyiv region was destroyed in a Russian missile attack on Thursday, according to the energy company Centrenergo.

  • As President Volodomyr Zelensky accused the West of neglecting Ukraine's need for air defenses, Russia targeted key energy infrastructure.

  • Despite the devastation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Centrenergo, Andriy Gota, expressed confidence in overcoming the challenges.

  • Ukraine has previously managed significant power losses, including the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Russian forces post-invasion.
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Rebuilding Kyiv Oblast power plant possible but 'futile' without air defense, Centerenergo says
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Rebuilding Kyiv Oblast power plant possible but 'futile' without ...
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Analysis: French Expert’s Claims Ukraine’s F-16s and Pilots Won’t be ‘Up to the Job’ Disproved
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Analysis: French Expert’s Claims Ukraine’s F-16s and Pilots Won’t be ‘Up ...
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Norwegian foreign minister visits Odesa: Barth Eide visited Odesa's port and said that he was "deeply impressed by the way Ukraine has been able to ...
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Norwegian foreign minister visits Odesa
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Mojave drone fires gun pods for first time: General Atomics recently released details of a live-fire demo involving its Mojave drone, the same type recently ...
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Mojave drone fires gun pods for first time
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Biden imposes new sanctions on Iran after drone and missile attack on Israel: The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its missile and ...
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Biden imposes new sanctions on Iran after drone and missile attack on ...
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Ukraine signs new partnership agreement with UN migration agency: The agreement entails "enhanced cooperation for Ukraine's reconstruction ...
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Ukraine signs new partnership agreement with UN migration agency
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Norway to Transfer 22 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: In a critical, large-scale donation of modern weaponry to Ukraine’s hard-pressed armed forces ...
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Norway to Transfer 22 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine
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Norway to supply Ukraine with F-16 "perhaps with longer-range strike capabilities" - Euromaidan Press
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Norway to supply Ukraine with F-16 "perhaps with longer-range strike ...
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US House speaker Mike Johnson will try to pass Israel aid this week: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he would try to pass aid ...
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US House speaker Mike Johnson will try to pass Israel aid this week
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Middle East conflict | Report: Israel claims responsibility for airstrike on Iran
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Middle East conflict | Report: Israel claims responsibility for airstrike ...
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Ukraine Air Force confirms April 13 strike on Russian command center in occupied Luhansk - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine Air Force confirms April 13 strike on Russian command center in ...
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Frontline report: Ukraine hammers Russian supply lines as Kupiansk offensive loses steam - Euromaidan Press
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Frontline report: Ukraine hammers Russian supply lines as Kupiansk ...
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"Week-long ambush" preceded historic Russian Tu-22 bomber downing, Ukraine intel chief says, confirming S-200 use - Euromaidan Press
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"Week-long ambush" preceded historic Russian Tu-22 bomber ...
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Russian attacks in Sumy Oblast injure 4 people, target critical infrastructure: Russian forces attacked border settlements and critical infrastructure in Sumy ...
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Russian attacks in Sumy Oblast injure 4 people, target critical ...
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Russian Air Defenses Still Likely to Shoot Down Its Own Aircraft Over Crimea: Russia's top military leadership has ordered air defense commanders to engage ...
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Russian Air Defenses Still Likely to Shoot Down Its Own Aircraft Over ...
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Russia's Smolensk governor says Ukrainian drone sets fuel depot ablaze: The governor of Russia's western region of Smolensk said on Saturday that a Ukrainian ...
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Russia's Smolensk governor says Ukrainian drone sets fuel depot ablaze
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Ukraine's Three-Front War: Advancing Russians, Depleted Artillery, Exhausted Troops
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Ukraine's Three-Front War: Advancing Russians, Depleted Artillery ...
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ISW: Russia deploying new Kh-69 cruise missile in escalating attacks on Ukraine: "Russian forces have reportedly launched Kh-69 missiles from 400 kilometers ...
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ISW: Russia deploying new Kh-69 cruise missile in escalating attacks on ...