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Russia arrests political opposition activists in absentia.
The Syktyvkar city court in Russia issued arrests in absentia to world chess champion and Free Russia Forum co-founder Garry Kasparov, along with several other activists, on charges of creating a "terrorist community," financing "terrorist activit...
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Ukrainian pilots undergo six-month basic training in France before advancing to F-16.
Young Ukrainian pilots, aged 20 to 22, are undergoing a six-month initial training phase in France, preparing for subsequent specialized F-16 training in the USA or European nations with these aircraft.
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Denmark allocates new funding for renewable energy infrastructure in Ukraine, strengthening green initiatives.
On 23 April, Ukraine and Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at fostering long-term cooperation and facilitating the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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Polish defense minister: Poland ready to help Ukraine get its military-aged men back.
Poland will help Ukraine bring its military-aged men back following new changes to passport and consular service laws for Ukrainian men living abroad, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on April 24.
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Economy ministry expects to sign ACAA Agreement with EU as soon as possible.
The Ukrainian Economy Ministry is working to accelerate the signing of the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) with the European Union.
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Kuleba: “Hallelujah” for US aid, but Ukraine needs more to defeat Russia.
Ukrainian FM stressed that although the renewed US military aid is vital, only a united front of Ukraine and its allies can stop Russia.
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Border guards destroy enemy observation post
Aerial reconnaissance men of the Steel Frontier Offensive Guard Brigade destroyed an enemy command and observation post.
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Explaining Washington’s REPO Act that could kick-start the confiscation of frozen Russian assets.
The U.S. on April 20 became the first nation to adopt legislation green-lighting confiscating frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.President Joe Biden signed the REPO Act alongside a $95 billion foreign aid bill that included $61 billion for Kyiv on ...
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Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with “significant number” of ATACMS missiles.
This followed Russia's use of North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine.
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Zelensky: Russia planning to disrupt global peace summit in Switzerland.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Ukraine has precise intelligence information that Russia is preparing to disrupt a global peace summit set to take place in Switzerland in June.
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Media: Moscow court rejects US reporter Gershkovich’s detention appeal.
A Moscow court has dismissed the latest appeal made by American journalist Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention in an espionage case.
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Latvian defense minister: Drone coalition raises over $535 million to buy drones for Ukraine.
A drone coalition co-led by the U.K. and Latvia has collected over 500 million euros ($535 million) to purchase drones for Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds wrote on X on April 24.
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Zelensky on US aid: 'We will do everything to compensate for the 6 months that have passed in debate and doubt'.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his April 24 evening address that Ukraine "will do everything" to compensate for the six months that passed while the country waited for the U.S. to pass further assistance for Kyiv.
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Ukrainian gymnast wins silver at European championships.
Ukrainian Oleh Verniaiev has won a silver medal at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rimini, Italy. Source: Champion The 2016 Olympic champion took second place in the all-around with a score of 84.
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Italy to sign new agreement with UNESCO on reconstruction of Odesa.
Italy will sign an agreement with Ukraine and the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral which was badly damaged by a Russian attack.
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Poland is prepared to help Ukraine get draft-age men back – Polish Defence Ministry.
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said that Poland is ready to help Ukraine get men of military age back to "fulfil their civic obligation". Source: Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Polsat News...
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Ukraine, Portugal start talks on security agreement.
Ukraine and Portugal have begun negotiations on a draft bilateral security agreement, the Presidential Office announced on April 24.
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Government bans sending passports to Ukrainian military-age men abroad.
The Ukrainian government has banned sending identification documents and passports abroad for Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60, according to a decree published on the Cabinet of Ministers' website on April 24.
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US provides Ukraine with ATACMS missiles for use within its borders, State Department confirms.
The US did not announce this development at the Ukraine's request.
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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine
The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range missile systems known as ATACMS to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month.
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