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  • Welt: Ukraine withdrew from the negotiation process with Russia in 2022 due to Russia's new demands

    Ukraine halted peace negotiations with Russia in 2022 after the latter introduced new demands. These included recognizing Russian as a second official language in Ukraine, lifting mutual sanctions, and ending litigation in international courts, Welt reports, citing sources. Until then, the parties had nearly reached an agreement on most of the treaty's provisions. The German newspaper Welt claims to have a complete copy of the peace agreement proposed in Istanbul and has published one page...

  • Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Krasnodar region

    Russia's air defence system repelled a drone attack in the Krasnodar region overnight into Saturday, April 27, according to the region's Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. He stated that "more than ten drones" had been intercepted in several districts, targeting oil refineries and infrastructure facilities. There were no casualties or significant damage, and emergency services continue to extinguish fires caused by the falling drones, the governor assured. The head of the Slavyansky district in...

  • Kyiv: Ukrainian forces hold majority of Ocheretyne and Soloviove amid heavy fighting in Donetsk region

    Ukrainian forces maintain control over two-thirds of the villages of Ocheretyne and Soloviovein the Donetsk region, said Nazar Voloshin, spokesperson for the Joint Forces Operation, during a news broadcast on Saturday, April 27. Voloshin reported that to breach the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense along the Novobakhmutivka – Ocheretyne front, Russian forces have deployed additional reserves, including the 55th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces. "Currently, we control two-thirds of...

  • Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov detained on bribery charges amid treason suspicions

    The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Wednesday, April 24, ordered Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov to be remanded in custody for two months until June 23, satisfying the petition of the investigators. Ivanov has been charged with receiving an especially large bribe (Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, punishable by up to 15 years in prison). "The investigation believes that Ivanov entered into a criminal conspiracy with third parties, previously...

  • Hundreds trapped as fighting escalates in Ocheretyne, Donetsk region

    Fighting has erupted in the settlement of Ocheretyne in the Donetsk region. Hundreds of residents remain trapped, as evacuation has been rendered impossible. The head of the local military administration, Nikolai Kovalenko, elaborated on the situation in comments to the public broadcaster Suspilne. According to Kovalenko, residents were regularly being evacuated from the village before the situation intensified, despite some refusing to leave their homes. "Those who agreed were evacuated. Those...

  • Russian forces ramp up assaults in Donetsk region as Ukrainian troops defend key positions

    Russian troops continue to apply pressure on the positions of Ukrainian militayt at the front, with the Donetsk region being a particularly hot zone. Rodion Kudryashov, the deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, provided details on the Russian tactics. According to Kudryashov, the Russians have shifted to systematic pressure near the settlement of Chasiv Yar as well as in the direction of Pokrovsk. Similar tactics were also observed in the area around Bakhmut. The Russian Armed...

  • China cuts key equipment shipments to Russia amid sanctions threat

    China has drastically cut its direct shipments of equipment to Russia, including machinery, components, and electrical gear, in response to threats of new sanctions from Western countries, reports the Russian news agency RBC. According to information from Chinese customs, in March this year, China's exports of these categories of goods to Russia plummeted by 15% compared with the same period last year, amounting to $2.9 billion. China's total exports to Russia also declined by 14.2%...

  • UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to announce largest Ukrainian military aid during Poland visit

    The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, will announce the largest military aid package for Ukraine to date during his visit to Poland on April 23, according to the British government's website. It is reported that Sunak intends to reveal an increase in military support for Ukraine of £500 million ($617 million). The additional funding will be utilized for the speedy delivery of critical ammunition, air defense equipment, drones, and engineering support. The record-breaking package...

  • Former Commander of the Polish Ground Forces: American weapons are likely already on their way to Ukraine

    The US House of Representatives has begun the process of approving a new aid package for Ukraine, with the delivery of support already underway. Ukrinform reports, citing comments by military expert Waldemar Skrzypczak, former commander of the Polish Land Forces and former deputy minister of national defense, the first shipments of weapons are being sent to Ukraine following the House's decision. The expert believes that although the details of these deliveries are not known, the aid is already...

  • Ukrainian missile strike targets Sevastopol, hits rescue vessel and possibly a landing ship

    Ukraine has launched a missile strike on a Russian military port in the occupied city of Sevastopol. On the morning of Sunday, April 21, residents of Sevastopol were jolted awake by the sounds of air-raid sirens and explosions, as the port was targeted. Around 9 am local time, social media in Sevastopol was flooded with messages from alarmed residents reporting loud explosions. Coinciding with these reports was the news of the emergency closure of the Kerch Bridge. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the...

  • German police detains two suspects for alleged Russian espionage and sabotage plans

    Police in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth have detained two men suspected of plotting sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of Russian intelligence services reports the German weekly Der Spiegel, citing sources within investigative circles, as well as broadcaster ARD. The detained individuals, both citizens of Germany of Russian origin, are believed to have spied on US military bases and planned attacks on transport routes used for military purposes. The detention warrants were issued by...

  • Kyiv: Ukrainian forces strike Crimea airfield, causing substantial damage to Russian military equipment

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully carried out an attack on the airfield in Dzhankoi, located in the occupied Crimea, which resulted in the significant destruction of valuable enemy equipment, said, the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Military Directorate, Andriy Yusov, on the live broadcast of "We-Ukraine". "Everything is unfolding and evolving exactly as Putin wanted when he started this war. Last night, there were flames and explosions. The Ukrainian Security and Defense Forces are acting...