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Ukraine war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; Budanov says Ukraine to face 'difficult situation' from mid-May
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Ukraine war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; ...
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Russian man gets 5 years labour for street interview about Ukraine war: A Russian man was sentenced to five years' forced labour on Monday (22 April) for ...
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Russian man gets 5 years labour for street interview about Ukraine war
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking a bribe ...
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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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'
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Military: Russia suffers 85% of losses in the Eastern sector - Euromaidan Press: According to the spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational-strategic grouping ...
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Military: Russia suffers 85% of losses in the Eastern sector - Euromaidan ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war this year without US boost: CIA Director Bill Burns on Thursday said Ukraine could lose the war by the end of 2024 without ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war this year without US boost
Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
  • CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.

  • Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.

  • There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.

  • Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
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Russians Doubled Drones on Front Line in Past 3 Months – Ukrainian Pravda: Ukrainian troops are suffering significant losses from the Russian army’s massive ...
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Russians Doubled Drones on Front Line in Past 3 Months – Ukrainian Pravda
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My Hometown Belgorod Is Under Near-Daily Attack. But Russia Has Forgotten Us: Opinion | After two years of war between Russia and Ukraine, what inhabitants of ...
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My Hometown Belgorod Is Under Near-Daily Attack. But Russia Has Forgotten ...
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Zelensky: Russia will attempt to seize Chasiv Yar by Victory Day: Russia will attempt to capture the town of Chasiv Yar, just west of the Russian-occupied ...
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Zelensky: Russia will attempt to seize Chasiv Yar by Victory Day
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Is Ukraine’s Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov In Russian Captivity?: Kremlin propagandists spread information last week that Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov ...
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Is Ukraine’s Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov In Russian Captivity?
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Russia, Ukraine Hold First In-Person Talks to Return Displaced Children: Russia and Ukraine have for the first time held in-person talks to exchange children ...
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Russia, Ukraine Hold First In-Person Talks to Return Displaced Children
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My Hometown Belgorod Is Under Near-Daily Attack. But Russia Has Forgotten Us: Opinion | After two years of war between Russia and Ukraine, what inhabitants of ...
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My Hometown Belgorod Is Under Near-Daily Attack. But Russia Has Forgotten ...
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Russian Losses in Ukraine on Course To Far Outstrip 2023 Total: The Kremlin's forces sustained 252,570 casualties last year, according to Kyiv.
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Russian Losses in Ukraine on Course To Far Outstrip 2023 Total
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Analysis: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka
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Analysis: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault ...
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia: The German-Russians are apparently said to have scouted out attack targets in Germany on behalf of Moscow ...
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
  • In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.

  • One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.

  • A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.

  • Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
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Syrskyi: Russia set a goal to capture Chasiv Yar till 'Victory Day' on May 9
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Syrskyi: Russia set a goal to capture Chasiv Yar till 'Victory ...
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 state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 128: Editor’s Note: This is issue 128 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from April ...
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 128
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Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ if US Congress withholds aid, Zelensky warns: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine will lose its war against Russia ...
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Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ if US Congress withholds aid, Zelensky warns
Quick Glance: Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ without US aid, Zelensky warns
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine will lose the war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve military aid.

  • Ukraine urgently calls for the US to send a $60 billion aid package blocked by Republicans in Congress.

  • Russia intensifies attacks on Chasiv Yar, near Kramatorsk, a crucial hub for the Ukrainian army, resulting in casualties and destruction.

  • Russian strikes, including on a nuclear power plant, raise concerns about reactor integrity, with the IAEA urging restraint.
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Russia’s ‘Turtle Tank’ – its Latest Battlefield Innovation to Combat Kyiv FPV Drones
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Russia’s ‘Turtle Tank’ – its Latest Battlefield Innovation to Combat Kyiv ...
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Bloomberg: Ukrainian army collapse 'cannot be ruled out,' US official says
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Bloomberg: Ukrainian army collapse 'cannot be ruled out ...
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Ukraine’s Strike on Russia’s Military Airfield in Dzhankoi: What We Know So Far: On April 17, Kyiv struck the Dzhankoi airfield on the Russian-occupied Crimean ...
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Ukraine’s Strike on Russia’s Military Airfield in Dzhankoi: What We Know ...
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‘Nobody Will Ever Find You’: An FSB Torture Survivor Tells His Story: “They brought me to a dimly lit room filled with a heavy stench,” Denis, 34 ...
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‘Nobody Will Ever Find You’: An FSB Torture Survivor Tells His Story
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In Ukraine's Donbas, ten years of war and Russification: On April 7, 2014, a coup by pro-Russian militants in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was the ...
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In Ukraine's Donbas, ten years of war and Russification
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage: According to ARD information, two German-Russians were arrested for preparing sabotage operations on behalf of ...
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage
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Russians who desert the military face criminal charges: Ex-soldiers deserting the Russian army are prosecuted in Russia and face obstacles in receiving asylum in ...
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Russians who desert the military face criminal charges
Quick Glance: Russian Soldiers Desert Putin's War Without Hero's Welcome Abroad
  • Thousands of Russian soldiers desert the army to escape the war in Ukraine.

  • Soldiers face criminal charges in Russia and seek asylum in the West, living in hiding.

  • Western nations grapple with the dilemma of Russian soldiers as spies, criminals, or heroes.

  • Rise in asylum claims by Russians, but few are granted protection, raising concerns over national security risks.
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In-demand and unaccommodated Russia is turning to people with disabilities to fill its labor shortage. But deep-seated accessibility issues are undermining its ...
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In-demand and unaccommodated Russia is turning to people with disabilities ...
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General Staff: Russian losses exceed 450,000 troops - Euromaidan Press: This number includes 830 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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General Staff: Russian losses exceed 450,000 troops - Euromaidan Press
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FACT CHECK: Russian Propaganda Tries to Pass Off Udmurtian Insignia as Belonging to ‘Canadian Mercenaries’
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FACT CHECK: Russian Propaganda Tries to Pass Off Udmurtian Insignia as ...
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“It’s a Total Mess” - Russian Soldier Сomplains of Huge Losses in Belgorod Region
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“It’s a Total Mess” - Russian Soldier Сomplains of Huge Losses in Belgorod ...