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Britain's aid to Ukraine already over $2.5B
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has provided unprecedented aid to Ukraine, being one of the key donors of direct budget support worth more than $2.5 billion.
Hahn: Potential 20% EU budget hike from Ukraine’s accession only 0.
EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn says Ukraine's potential EU accession could increase the EU budget by up to 20%, which is only 0.2% of European economic output, noting Ukraine's significant economic potential.
Ruscists massively shelled Donetsk region: 1 person was killed, 4 were wounded.
In the morning, Russian occupiers massively shelled the central part of Donetsk region, killing 1 person and wounding 4 others.
White House: US has sufficient resources to back Ukraine until end of 2024.
On April 24, President Biden signed a $61 billion Ukraine military aid bill, ending months of intense negotiations amid Republican divisions in Congress.
Torture and abuse: Grim reality for civilians in Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine.
An annual human rights report by the US Department of State exposes Russia’s strategy of violence used by its troops against civilians in the war in Ukraine.
Russian missile was shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Air defence forces shot down a Russian missile in Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
'Europe Could Die,' Macron Warns, Calls For Stronger Defenses Amid War In Ukraine.
President Emmanuel Macron appealed on April 25 for stronger, more integrated European defenses and said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage.
Britain believes Ukraine set to increase number of long-range strikes against Russia.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will increase the number of long-range strikes against Russia as the influx of Western aid will enable Kyiv to shape the war in much more powerful ways.
Russian governor claims Russians tricked into donating to Ukraine's military.
Residents of Russia's Kemerovo Oblast were "made" by "cyber swindlers" to send millions of rubles to accounts connected to Ukraine's Armed Forces, the regional governor, Sergey Tsivilyov, claimed on April 24.
Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets.
Law enforcement agencies told TASS that "Everything that is registered to (Ivanov) and his wife, as well as to his ex-wives and five children, including adopted ones, (and) all this property has already been seized" for the purpose of interim meas...
EU still lags behind US in terms of military aid to Ukraine, study shows.
New European military assistance to Ukraine has not shown any growth in recent months, even though US aid ceased entirely. Source: data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), as reported by European Pravda Details: The EU and its mem...
Lengthy Prison Term Requested In Deadly Kazakh Bus Driver Attack Case.
Prosecutors in Kazakhstan asked a court to sentence to eight years in prison a man accused of attacking a bus driver in Almaty in December 2023, causing the deaths of three pedestrians.
Ukrainian forces down Russian cruise missile near Kryvyi Rih at midday.
Ukrainian soldiers have shot down a Russian cruise missile in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the type of which is being determined. Source: Defence Forces of Ukraine's South; Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "A unit of Air Command Skhid (East) has destroyed a c...
Czech PM, defense chief post photo sporting hoodies in support of Ukraine.
For the first time, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala posed for photographers not in his traditional suit, but in a casual hoodie in support of Ukraine.
Russian Arrest Warrant Issued For Garry Kasparov
A court in Russia's Komi region on April 24 issued an arrest warrant for Garry Kasparov, opposition politician and a co-founder of the Free Russia Forum, on a charge of creating and leading a "terrorist" group.
German defense minister: Russia already produces surplus military equipment.
Russia is already producing more arms and military equipment than it needs for its war against Ukraine, and is filling its weapons warehouses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, as reported by the German television channel n-tv on April...
Germany Charges Seven Central Asian Men With Terrorism.
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office said on April 24 it had charged seven men from Central Asia -- five from Tajikistan, one from Turkmenistan , and one from Kyrgyzstan -- with the creation of a domestic terrorist group and taking part in its a...
Russians hit Kharkiv Oblast, injuring two women
Russian forces bombarded the village of Novoosynove in Kupiansk district (Kharkiv Oblast) on 25 April, injuring two women. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration Quote: "The occupiers attacked the village of Novoos...
Over two years of war, Poland has provided Ukraine with almost $9 billion in military aid.
In the two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Poland has handed over 44 aid packages totalling almost $9 billion to Ukraine.
Russia will inevitably lose if it attacks any NATO state – Polish foreign minister.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski told the Polish Sejm (the lower house of the parliament) on Thursday, 25 April that Russia will inevitably be defeated if it attacks any NATO member state.