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Russian army loses 920 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day.
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 16, 2024 amount to about 455,340 invaders, including another 920 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
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Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 455,340 people (+920 per day), 7189 tanks, 11,609 artillery systems, 13,809 armoured combat vehicles.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated about 455,340 Russian invaders.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 455,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb.
This number includes 920 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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General Staff: 104 combat clashes on battlefield in past day.
The Russian forces launched 16 missile attacks, 31 air strikes and 79 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian forces and Ukrainian cities and villages.
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Air Force: 9 out of 9 Shaheds are destroyed
On the night of 16 April 2024, the enemy attacked with 9 Shahed-131/136 strike UAVs from Cape Chauda (Crimea).
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 out of 9 Russian drones launched overnight.
Mobile firing groups shot down the drones over Kherson, Mykolaiv, Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Cherkasy, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
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Ukrainian forces destroy all nine enemy Shahed UAVs overnight.
Mobile firing groups of Ukraine’s Air Force and the Defense Forces destroyed all nine Russian Shahed UAVs that the enemy deployed in its attack against Ukraine.
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Biden discusses support for Ukraine with Czech PM - White House.
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the White House to discuss NATO alliance relations, strengthening the Czech Republic's defense capabilities, unwavering support for Ukraine, and other issues.
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US sanctions expands sanctions against Belarus
The latest sanctions package targets entities that profit from Russia's war in Ukraine, including a state-owned machine tool building company, a radio communications firm, and a software development company.
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Russia fully responsible for risks at ZNPP it is causing – EU at UN Security Council.
The Russian Federation bears full responsibility for the nuclear safety risks it is causing at the seized Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
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Speaker Johnson unveils separate U.S. aid plans for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider a foreign aid package this week, dividing it into four separate bills supporting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other U.S. national security needs.
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Russia plans 'false flag' attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv tells UN.
"What happened at the ZNPP on 7th and 9th of April 2024 and thereafter was a well-planned false flag operation by the Russian Federation," Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya said at a U.N. Security Council me...
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Russia fraudulently recruits foreigners for war against Ukraine - British intelligence.
Russia continues to recruit foreign nationals into its army to fight against Ukraine in an attempt to avoid unpopular domestic military callup measures.
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Ukraine’s Security Service uncovers 11 Russian spy networks in 2024, agency’s chief says.
The Head of Ukraine’s Security Service, Vasyl Maliuk, emphasized his agency’s focus on employing preemptive strategies and innovative counterintelligence methods to dismantle entire spy networks.
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EU energy commissioner backs increased electricity imports to Ukraine.
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko discussed the urgent energy infrastructure needs Ukraine faces at an informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels.
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Israeli air base attacked by Iran suffers only minor damage - IDF spox.
Israel's Nevatim Air Force Base, which was attacked by Iran’s strike last weekend, has not been massively affected while dozens of incoming targets were intercepted by air defense.
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Ukrzaliznytsia de-Russifies 82 railway objects in 2023 on language commissioner’s request.
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's state-owned railway operator, reported that it de-Russified 82 railway infrastructure objects in 2023.
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Danish businesses in Ukraine to receive $43 million to support operations.
Danish Business Minister Morten Bodskov announced on April 15 that Denmark would allocate DKK 300 million ($43 million) to incentivize Danish companies to invest in projects within Ukraine.
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Ukrhydroenergo, Czech delegation discuss assistance with reconstruction of HPPs.
Ukrhydroenergo PrJSC and the representatives of the Czech government and business circles have discussed assistance with the reconstruction of Ukrainian hydroelectric power plants (HPPs).
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