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The Telegraph: “Hit back twice as hard,” Ben Wallace calls for firm position on Iran and Russia.
Former UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace called on the West to send a message to Russia and Iran that there would be a response to their actions.
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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar “Nebo-U” in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast.
Ukraine destroyed a critical Russian radar Nebo-M in Bryansk Oblast, significantly diminishing Russia's capability to surveil and bomb Ukrainian territories, Suspilne sources say.
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Ukraine’s defense minister discusses air defense needs with Pentagon chief.
Ukraine's defense minister speaks with the Pentagon chief, emphasizing the urgent requirement to reinforce Ukraine's air defense system to address the evolving military situation.
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Galushchenko at EU energy ministers’ meeting: Russians want to achieve Ukraine’s complete blackout.
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko has attended an informal meeting of the EU energy ministers, dedicated to the development of energy infrastructure.
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Defense Ministry: Ukraine to receive 450 SkyRanger unmanned aerial systems from Canada in summer.
Additionally, the Netherlands and Germany will jointly purchase RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones worth €200 million, while Germany will send VECTOR 211 reconnaissance UAVs to Ukraine.
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Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1.
Russian forces struck 13 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 35 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 16. One civilian was injured in the Yampil community following Russia's airstrike.
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Russia preparing to redeploy Wagner fighters from Africa Corps to Belgorod region - ISW.
Russian officials are preparing to redeploy some former Wagner Group elements serving in Africa Corps to Belgorod Oblast.
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Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast.
"If the Russian occupiers manage to capture this city, they will have the opportunity to launch an offensive on Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk," military spokesperson Nazar Voloshyn told Politico.
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Thousands protest in Georgia over controversial foreign agents bill.
The Georgian parliament postponed the vote on the first reading of the controversial foreign agent bill to April 17 amid mass protests, local media reported.
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Another 49 residents of Donetsk Oblast evacuated to Rivne and Lviv Oblasts.
Another 49 residents of Donetsk Oblast were evacuated to Rivne and Lviv Oblasts on 16 April. Source: Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration Source: "49 residents of the oblast are now safe.
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Another 49 people, including children and people with disabilities, evacuated from Donetsk region.
Another 49 people were evacuated from the Donetsk region. Among them are 15 children and five people with disabilities.
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Media association calls for replacement of southern military command's press department head.
Ukrainian media association Mediarukh called on April 16 for the replacement of Nataliia Humeniuk, the head of the military's Southern Operational Command's press department, for supposedly hindering proper war coverage in Kherson Oblast.
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US State Department: Blinken to discuss Chinese military aid to Russia at G7 meeting.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will discuss US concerns over China's support for Russia's military industry at the G7 ministerial meeting in Italy. Source: Ukrinform news agency, citing Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesman Quote: "...
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Umerov: 244/344 weapon systems approved by Ukraine Defense Ministry in six months are Ukrainian-made.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov says his ministry has approved 344 new weapon systems for the Armed Forces over the past 6 months, with 244 of them produced domestically.
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Russian forces attack village in Donetsk Oblast, killing woman.
The Russian troops fired on the village of Verkhniokamianske in the Bakhmut district (Donetsk Oblast) on the morning of 16 April. As a result, a local resident was killed in her home. Source: Anastasia Miedviedieva, spokesperson for the Donetsk Ob...
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Shmyhal at briefing with Pritzker: Ukraine creating most favorable investment climate.
Ukraine is creating the most favorable investment climate to encourage potential investors.
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine
Hitting a building, waiting for first responders and the media to arrive, and hitting the same place again to target those who came to put out the fire, help the victims, or document a potential war crime is a well-honed tool of Russia in its wars...
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Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy occupiers’ IFVs, APCs and MTBs in Kreminna direction.
The enemy does not stop assaulting in the Kreminna direction either day or night. However, the operators of the 12th Azov Brigade’s RUBPAK destroyed a group of occupiers along with their equipment.
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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 the defense of Ukrainian skies and supplies of air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his evening address on April 16.
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AFU General Staff: 50 combat engagements were recorded over last day, enemy attacked most in Novopavlivka direction.
The 783rd day of Russia’s large-scale armed aggression against our country continues. During the day, 50 combat engagements were recorded.
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