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Zelensky denies Bakhmut capture by Russia - spox
Serhii Nikiforov, press secretary of President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the head of the Ukrainian state denied the reports of the Bakhmut capture Russian invaders.
That’s according to Nikiforov’s Facebook post, seen by Ukrinform.
"As for the answer of the President of Ukraine to the question about Bakhmut. Journalist's question: ‘Russians said they have taken Bakhmut.’ The President's answer: ‘I think no.’ In this way, the President denied the capture of Bakhmut," Nikiforov wrote.
Read also: Russia redeploys several battalions to reinforce Bakhmut sector – UK intelligence
As reported earlier, some media outlets wrote that President Zelensky, in a comment to journalists in Japan, allegedly confirmed that the town of Bakhmut was no longer under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Pence: Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence believes that American troops will have no choice but to fight Russian invaders in Europe if Vladimir Putin defeats Ukraine.
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Ukraine needs deeply echeloned air defense system – Air Force spokesperson.
Ukraine needs a deeply echeloned air defense system to protect cities from missile attacks.
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SBU nabs Russian accomplice for spotting strikes
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian asset, who helped the enemy execute high-precision missile and drone attacks on Dnipro and exposed military supply routes.
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In Ukraine’s south, border guards hit Russian military boat.
Ukrainian border guards operating in one of Ukraine’s southern regions hunted down a boat carrying Russian soldiers and employed kamikaze drones to effectively destroy the target.
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Enemy attacks Nikopol district 20 times in one day with artillery and drones, destruction reported.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving 30,000 residents without electricity.
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NBA player banned for life for gambling
The NBA said it banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter Jr. for violating the league's gaming rules. He was accused of manipulating his own performance and tipping off bettors. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Di...
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White House accuses China of undermining U.S.-made products
President Biden called for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. White House officials say China's industrial sector is problematic on multiple fronts. CBS News campaign reporter Aaro...
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New Maui wildfires report raises questions about mayor's response.
A new report from Hawaii's attorney general on the 2023 Maui wildfires takes a closer look at what contributed to the deadly flames. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchor...
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Hallie Jackson NOW - April 17 - NBC News NOW
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L.A. police chief says officer shortage makes it harder to respond to some calls
Los Angeles is among cities nationwide trying to deal with shortages of police officers in their ranks. LAPD Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi says while emergency calls like crimes in progress have not been affected, non-emergency response times ...
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Top Cuban diplomat weighs in on immigration, Havana Syndrome and more.
In a rare and exclusive interview, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the island nation's point person in U.S.-Cuba relations, discusses his thoughts on the record number of Cubans processed at the southern border, the findi...
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