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Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast.
"If the Russian occupiers manage to capture this city, they will have the opportunity to launch an offensive on Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk," military spokesperson Nazar Voloshyn told Politico.
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Thousands protest in Georgia over controversial foreign agents bill.
The Georgian parliament postponed the vote on the first reading of the controversial foreign agent bill to April 17 amid mass protests, local media reported.
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Another 49 residents of Donetsk Oblast evacuated to Rivne and Lviv Oblasts.
Another 49 residents of Donetsk Oblast were evacuated to Rivne and Lviv Oblasts on 16 April. Source: Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration Source: "49 residents of the oblast are now safe.
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Media association calls for replacement of southern military command's press department head.
Ukrainian media association Mediarukh called on April 16 for the replacement of Nataliia Humeniuk, the head of the military's Southern Operational Command's press department, for supposedly hindering proper war coverage in Kherson Oblast.
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US State Department: Blinken to discuss Chinese military aid to Russia at G7 meeting.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will discuss US concerns over China's support for Russia's military industry at the G7 ministerial meeting in Italy. Source: Ukrinform news agency, citing Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesman Quote: "...
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Umerov: 244/344 weapon systems approved by Ukraine Defense Ministry in six months are Ukrainian-made.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov says his ministry has approved 344 new weapon systems for the Armed Forces over the past 6 months, with 244 of them produced domestically.
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Russian forces attack village in Donetsk Oblast, killing woman.
The Russian troops fired on the village of Verkhniokamianske in the Bakhmut district (Donetsk Oblast) on the morning of 16 April. As a result, a local resident was killed in her home. Source: Anastasia Miedviedieva, spokesperson for the Donetsk Ob...
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Shmyhal at briefing with Pritzker: Ukraine creating most favorable investment climate.
Ukraine is creating the most favorable investment climate to encourage potential investors.
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‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine
Hitting a building, waiting for first responders and the media to arrive, and hitting the same place again to target those who came to put out the fire, help the victims, or document a potential war crime is a well-honed tool of Russia in its wars...
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Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy occupiers’ IFVs, APCs and MTBs in Kreminna direction.
The enemy does not stop assaulting in the Kreminna direction either day or night. However, the operators of the 12th Azov Brigade’s RUBPAK destroyed a group of occupiers along with their equipment.
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Zelensky: Ukraine to convene NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense.
Ukraine will send a request to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine council to discuss the defense of Ukrainian skies and supplies of air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his evening address on April 16.
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AFU General Staff: 50 combat engagements were recorded over last day, enemy attacked most in Novopavlivka direction.
The 783rd day of Russia’s large-scale armed aggression against our country continues. During the day, 50 combat engagements were recorded.
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 127
Editor’s Note: This is issue 127 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from April 6-12, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission.BanksEBRD extends 200-million-euro lending guarantee to Oschadbank. On...
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Zelenskyy: NSDC to consider threat to state security due to distribution of online casinos.
The National Security and Defense Council is preparing to consider the issue of threats to national security due to the distribution of online casinos.
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Police start detentions and use tear gas at riot in Tbilisi.
Law enforcement officers in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi began to disperse a rally against the adoption of a bill on the so-called "On the transparency of foreign influence" on the evening of 16 April, which has drawn criticism from the West an...
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Zelensky: We will request convening of NATO-Ukraine Council meeting.
Ukraine will request convening a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on the protection of airspace, and the supply of air defense systems and missiles.
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Kostin: More than 12 thousand civilians, including 543 children, were killed in Ukraine as result of full-scale Russian aggression.
As a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression in Ukraine, more than 12,000 civilians have been killed, and more than 126,000 war crimes committed by the Russian occupiers are being investigated.
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Umerov discusses strengthening air defense and providing Ukraine with missiles with Pentagon chief Austin.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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Umierov discusses strengthening air defense and providing Ukraine with missiles with Pentagon chief Austin.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 51.
Editor’s note: This is issue 51 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from April 8- 14, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parl...
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