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Charity concert in Berlin raises EUR 1M for Ukrainian children.
In Berlin, a large gala concert in support of Ukraine was held in Berlin’s central concert hall, Konzerthaus.
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Ukrainian troops hit Russian EW system in Zaporizhzhia axis.
In Southern Operational Zone’s Zaporizhzhia axis, Ukraine’s Defense Forces air reconnaissance units spotted and effectively destroyed a Russian e-warfare system, using kamikaze drones.
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War update: 102 combat clashes in Ukraine on Friday.
Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements with the Russian invasion forces in the past day.
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In Russia’s Kaluga region drone targets energy infrastructure.
In the early hours of Saturday, April 20, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged in Russia’s Kaluga region of Russia as a result of a drone attack.
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Recruitment for war likely reason for record number of Russian visas for Nepal citizens.
In 2023, Russia issued 3,037 visas to citizens of Nepal, marking an absolute record. The spike is likely related to an ongoing war recruitment campaign.
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Highway being built in Romania toward Ukraine border.
Romania plans to complete by 2026 the construction of the highway connecting Bucharest and Siret, the settlement located near the border with Ukraine.
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Explosions rock Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, the sounds of explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday amid an air raid alert.
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Russian forces attack 5 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 4.
Russian forces attacked five communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast, injuring four people, the regional administration reported on April 19. At least 33 explosions were recorded.
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Support for Ukraine to be top priority during Lithuania's presidency of CoE Committee of Ministers.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has said at a meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric in Vilnius that support for Ukraine will be the top priority of Lithuania's chairmanship of the Commit...
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UN rep condemns Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The UN's humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, issued a statement condemning the Russian military's April 19 attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
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Germany sends more than 100 humanitarian aid shipments in support of Ukraine’s energy sector.
Since February 24, 2022, Germany has sent more than 100 humanitarian aid shipments in support of Ukraine’s energy sector. The country is also the largest donor of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
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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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Russia claims 2 killed in attack on Belgorod
A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod Oblast overnight on April 20 killed two people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced on Telegram.
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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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Debris from drone strike allegedly damages energy facilities in Bryansk, Kaluga Oblasts.
Air defenses in Russia's Bryansk and Kaluga Oblasts intercepted several drones overnight on April 20, which fell and started a fire at two separate energy substations, according to regional officials.
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“Week-long ambush” preceded historic Russian Tu-22 bomber downing, Ukraine intel chief says, confirming S-200 use.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief reveals details of the successful operation to down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, confirms the use of the S-200 surface-to-air missile.
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Guardian: Half of British military defense fund for Ukraine remains unused.
More than half of the U.K.'s 900 million pound (over $1 billion) military fund for Ukraine remains unused due to bureaucratic delays in handing out contracts, the Guardian reports.
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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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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 786: Russian missiles strike Dnipro, killing 8; Ukraine retaliates by downing Tu-22M3 bomber.
Russian missiles struck Dnipro Oblast, killing 8 civilians, while Ukrainian forces achieved a historic milestone by shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time.
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