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19  avril     17h34
Fortified Chasiv Yar difficult for Russia to capture — Estonian intelligence
   Although Russia has been gradually gaining ground in Ukraine x ;s Donetsk Oblast, seizing Chasiv Yar would be a substantial challenge for Moscow, head of Estonia x ;s Defense Intelligence, Col. Ants Kiviselg, said on April .
    15h14
Police body cameras capture first moments after deadly Russian missile attack on Dnipro
   The first moments of the aftermath of the Russian missile attack on Dnipro on April were captured on police body cameras and shared on Facebook by Oleksiy Biloshitskyi, the first deputy head of the Patrol Police.
    15h03
Blinken urges immediate approval of Ukraine aid by US Congress, warning of looming deadline
   There is a x C;real risk x D; it x ;ll be too late for Ukraine if the U.S. Congress does not approve a military aid bill now, the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, The Guardian nbsp;reported nbsp;on April .
    14h12
German drone manufacturer opens second facility in Ukraine
   German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems, which has been supplying drones to Ukrainian Army for two years, is opening a new plant in Ukraine, manufacturer reported on April .
    14h09
House Democrats rescue GOP’s foreign aid bill in ‘unprecedented’ vote - Axios
   House Democrats took an x C;unprecedented x D; step to secure GOP Speaker Mike Johnson x ;s foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the American news website Axios nbsp;reported nbsp;on April .
    13h47
German-Israeli clash erupts over Gaza famine issue
   German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a heated dispute over the war in the Gaza Strip, leveling sharp accusations at each other, Israeli Channel journalist Moria Asaf Volberg reported, Bild confirmed on April .
    13h42
Russian bomber mission aborted after Ukraine downs companion aircraft
   After the Russian Tu M strategic long range supersonic strategic bomber downing, another plane that was supposed to carry out a missile attack on Ukraine turned back, Main Intelligence Directorate HUR spokesperson Andriy Yusov told nbsp;Radio Liberty on April .
    13h14
Explosions target Russian military base in occupied Mariupol
   Three explosions targeted a Russian command post at the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in the Russian occupied city of Mariupol, Mayor’s advisor Petro Andriushchenko reported on Telegram on April .
    12h47
Polish border blockade shows systemic crisis — UA Economy Ministry
   Blocking the Ukrainian border by Polish farmers is not a government action but a systemic crisis in Poland, Ukraine x ;s Deputy Economy Minister, Taras Kachka, said on national television, Ukrinform reported on April .
    12h40
Top Russian propagandist Skabeyeva admits to spreading propaganda for pay
   Russian propagandist Olga Skabeyeva openly discussed her role in disseminating Kremlin narratives during a speech at the Young Fighter’s Course forum. Information Front, on April .
    11h53
Russian soldier’s home ransacked while on duty in Ukraine - video
   While a Buryatia resident served in Ukraine, his home was burglarized, with thieves making off with his car and other valuables, according to video evidence.
    11h03
Three people injured after Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih
   Three people were injured after Russia attacked an infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih, sparking a fire, City Defense Council head, Oleksandr Vilkhul, reported on Telegram on April .
    10h48
Pence warns of U.S. military clash with Russia if Ukraine loses
   x C;Isolation is never the answer to tyrannical regimes with expansionist intent, x D; former U.S. vice president Mike Pence said on April , calling on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid.
    10h40
Ukraine’s Kostyuk pulls off incredible comeback win against Top-10 opponent – video
   Ukrainian tennis sensation Marta Kostyuk WTA has stormed into the WTA tournament quarterfinals in Stuttgart, Germany by battling back from five match points to beat a Top opponent.
    10h37
Ukrainian survival important to US — Trump
   The Ukrainian survival and strength are important not only to Europe but to the United States, Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on April .
    10h33
Stop hurting Ukraine’ - Polish PM Tusk asks farmers to end border blockades
   Warning that the fate of the war could be decided soon, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on protesting farmers to end their border blockades, Polish Radio nbsp;reported.
    10h33
Israel targets Iran on Ayatollah’s birthday, Tehran weighs response options
   Israel strikes targets in Iran, two US officials say, Syria claims Israeli strike too, Iran said that they will not respond immediately, CNN reported on April .
    10h12
Third drone attack on Zaporizhzhya NPP this April, IAEA reports
   Another x C;attempted drone attack x D; on the Russian occupied Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant ZNPP at : a.m. EET was reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA on April .
    10h12
Russia cancels Victory Day parades in several regions
   Local Russian authorities in several regions have opted out of hosting traditional Victory Day parades on May, the Russian news outlet Meduza reported on April , referencing announcements from Russian administration heads on social media.
    10h05
Ukraine awards French actor Alain Delon its highest honor, the Order of Merit
   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the year old French actor Alain Delon with the Order of Merit for his steadfast vocal support of Kyiv since the first days of Russia x ;s full scale invasion, France reported on April , citing Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Omelchenko x ;s...
    09h58
The world must help Ukraine ensure that every Russian missile is intercepted - Zelenskyy
   Ukraine’s air defense systems are in dire shape, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following Russia’s deadly attack on Dnipro city center on April .
    09h46
Overnight explosions jolt Russian city of Belgorod after air raid sirens
   A series of loud explosions were reported in the Russian city of Belgorod on April , following an overnight air raid alert, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and local social media.
    09h04
Without US aid, Ukraine could lose war by year’s end — CIA
   If the United States does not approve assistance to Ukraine now, Kyiv may lose the war by the end of , said CIA Director William Burns, Politico reported on April .
    08h49
Ukraine needs 42 billion in foreign aid this year — IMF
   Ukraine will require billion in nbsp;foreign aid nbsp;this year because of Russia’s ramped up war of aggression, said International Monetary Fund IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, Reuters reported.
    08h41
Downed Russian Tu-22M3 crew member found dead — Russian news
   One crew member of the Russian long range bomber Tu M was found dead after the Ukrainian Armed Forces AFU destroyed the aircraft in Stavropol Krai, Russia, the Telegram channel reported on April citing sources.
    08h40
First Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bomber downed by Ukrainian forces
   The first downing of a Russian Tu M long range supersonic strategic bomber, a carrier of Kh cruise missiles, was reported by Ukraine x ;s Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on April .
    08h02
Russia starts to protect its oil refineries with anti-drone nets
   Due to constant attacks of Ukrainian drones on oil refineries, Russia has begun to protect them with anti drone nets, Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported on April .
    07h10
Russia targets Ukraine’s civilian rail, injuries reported as Dnipro station suspends services
   Russia attacked nbsp;Ukraine’s civilian railway in Dnipro on April , injuring railway workers and causing the station to suspend services, Ukraine’s state railway Ukrzalizytsia UZ reported.
    06h24
9 injured, 1 possibly killed, and people trapped under rubble following Russian missile strike on Dnipro
   Nine people were injured after Russia nbsp;targeted a high rise building in the heart of Dnipro, Mayor Boris Filatov reported on April .
18  avril     23h20
Poland arrests Russian agent planning attempt on Zelenskyy’s life — SBU
   A Russian agent accused of plotting an assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was exposed and detained in Poland, according to a statement by Ukraine x ;s SBU security service on April .
    22h35
Russia used western machine tools worth 355 million in 2023, Kyiv says
   Russia continues to use sophisticated Western made computer numerical control CNC machine tools to manufacture weapons and munitions, head of the President x ;s Office, Andriy Yermak, said in a Telegram post on April .
    22h05
London calls for ‘creative’ use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
   Kyiv x ;s Western partners need to find x C;creative x D; ways of putting frozen Russian sovereign assets to use when it comes to helping Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Aril , as reported by RFE RL.
    21h43
Ukraine looks for ways to counter Russian propaganda and pysops
   Kyiv authorities are working to improve the reach of Ukrainian media and curb the influence of Russian propaganda in Ukraine x ;s regions bordering Russia and Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on April .
    20h32
Partners ready to buy Patriot systems for Ukraine ’at any price’ — FM Kuleba
   Besides the Netherlands, there are several other countries prepared to purchase Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine at whatever price the selling country sets, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on April .
    18h24
Ukraine defies US warnings against striking Russian industry — report
   Ukraine is seemingly determined to continue its drone strikes targeting Russian industrial infrastructure, despite the United States signaling its disapproval of the attacks, The Economist reported on April .
    18h08
No power cuts for household consumers for now — Ukrenergo
   Ukrainian households will not have to deal with scheduled blackouts in the immediate future, the head of Ukraine’s national power grid operator Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on April .
    17h37
Denmark to purchase arms for AFU from Ukrainian manufacturers
   The Danish government has earmarked . million to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons purchased from Ukrainian manufacturers, Ukraine x ;s Strategic Industries Ministry announced on April .
    17h18
Russia will launch new offensive aimed to capture entire Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in June - HUR chief
   Russia intends to initiate a significant summer offensive in June with the objective of seizing the entirety of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukrainian military x ;s Main Intelligence Directorate HUR , told The Washington Post on April .
    17h12
Blinken to visit China next week, discussions to include war in Ukraine
   U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China on April for an official working trip. The Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomed Washington x ;s commitment to maintaining bilateral diplomatic ties, Reuters reported on April .
    15h35
Ukraine to welcome first F-16 fighter jet by summer— Belgian PM
   The first multi role F fighter jet with trained Ukrainian pilots is set to touch down in Ukraine by the summer of , Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced during a press conference on April .