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Invaders export tens of thousands of tonnes of grain, vegetables from Kherson region to Crimea – head of regional administration.
Russian occupiers are exporting tens of thousands of tonnes of grain and vegetable crops from occupied Kherson region to the territory of the previously occupied Crimea, Head of Kherson Regional Military Administration Hennadiy Lahuta has said.
"These are thousands of tonnes. Tens of thousands of tonnes of grain, vegetables – everything that Kherson region produces," Lahuta said at a briefing at Ukraine-Ukrinform media center on Friday.
According to him, it is not only about products that were plundered from farmers in Kherson region, but also about products that, through the cooperation of some local producers with the occupiers, are sold to Crimea. "Through links, many farmers sell these products for cash to the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea," the head of the regional administration said.
Tags: #crimea #kherson_region #occupiers
DTEK machine builders complete delivery of 30 transport trolleys for Pavlohradvuhillia.
Corum Druzhkivka Machine Building Plant, part of the engineering Corum Group, has completed the shipment of 30 transport trolleys ordered by DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia, the plant said on Facebook.
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Zelenskyy listens to reports from Syrsky and Umerov.
On Wednesday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
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USA announces new $1 bln military aid package for Ukraine.
After the signing of the law on assistance to Ukraine by the U.S. President, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a new package " to urgently meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs."
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Zelenskyy thanks Americans working at defense enterprises.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Americans working at defense enterprises and called for all agreements with U.S. President Joe Biden to be fully implemented.
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Umerov discusses with members of US House of Representatives dynamics at frontline, AFU needs.
Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held a meeting with members of U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Kane, Nathaniel Moran, William Keating, and Madeleine Dean in Kyiv.
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Israeli forces blitz Hezbollah terror cells in Lebanon as militant group's death toll hits 285.
The IDF has announced its third strike of the day on Hezbollah operatives at a location utilized by the terror organization in southern Lebanon. As per the IDF, reservists from the Etzioni Brigade observed multiple Hezbollah operatives at a site i...
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How close is Iran to producing an operational nuclear bomb? - DW News.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have turned the spotlight on Tehran's nuclear capabilities. The West accuses Iran of using its civil nuclear program as a cover for developing weapons — which it denies. The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watc...
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David Pecker took the stand as the first witness. Here's a recap of what he said
The first witness took the stand in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial after both sides laid out parts of their cases to the jury in opening statements. During his testimony, David Pecker described his job at the time as the former c...
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LIVE: Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day - NBC News.
Watch live coverage as President Joe Biden delivers remarks from Triangle, Va., to commemorate Earth Day. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compell...
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BREAKING: First witness testifies in Trump hush money trial following opening statements.
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense presented their opening statements in the hush money criminal trial against former President Trump in New York. NBC News correspondents report on what jurors heard from both sides and the questions the fir...
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International flotilla hopes to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza.
A group of activists hopes to break Israel's blockade of Gaza with a flotilla of aid vessels set to sail from Istanbul shortly. Fourteen years ago, Israeli forces intercepted a similar Turkish flotilla in a deadly raid. There are warnings this att...
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