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15 Apr 2023 06:42

The Institute for the Study of War said in their latest update that the Russian Pacific Fleet’s combat readiness checks are likely meant "to signal to China that Russia supports Chinese security objectives in the Pacific.”

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15 Apr 2023 05:42

⚡️Japan provides $400 million for Ukraine's reconstruction efforts. Japan signed an agreement to give Ukraine $400 million toward reconstruction efforts, according to a Facebook post from the Ministry of Reconstruction on April 14.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 02:42

⚡️NYT: Russian ambassador claims US threatened Russia over arrest of Gershkovich. Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, said that the U.S. threatened Russia with what he called “retaliatory measures” if Russia refused to return Wall Street Journal reporter.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 01:42

⚡️Poland to ‘gradually’ supply MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda said on April 14 that Poland will transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine ‘gradually’ while Poland waits for their own air fleet to be replenished by NATO aircraft.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 23:42

⚡️Kuleba: Ukraine joining NATO does not require Membership Action Plan. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on April 14 that NATO's Membership Action Plan (MAP) is no longer a necessary step for Ukraine's path to joining the military alliance.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 23:42

⚡️Media: Putin signs electronic summonses bill into law. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed the bill introducing electronic summonses for conscripts into law, Meduza, a Russian independent media outlet, reported on April 14.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 23:42

⚡️Wagner Group founder: 'Ideal' option for Russia to cease active phase of war and go on defensive. Yevgeny Prigozhin recommended in a press release published on April 14 for Russia to cease the active phase of the war and "firmly entrench" itself in the occupied territories.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 21:42

A two-year-old child rescued from under the rubble died in trasport to the hospital, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 20:42

A major U.S. intelligence leak exposed very detailed reports about Ukraine and its war effort. Here are the key takeaways from the leak. https://t.co/xUecJiNVce

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 19:42

⚡️Anand: All 8 Leopard 2 tanks pledged by Canada now in Poland. "We’ll continue to stand with Ukraine and to provide Ukrainians with the tools that they need to fight and win this war," Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand wrote on April 14.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 19:42

⚡️Reuters: Ukraine allegedly finding more Chinese components in Russian weapons. Ukraine has allegedly been finding an increasing number of components originating from China in Russian weapons recovered on the battlefield, Reuters reported on April 14.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 19:42

⚡️Update: Death toll in Sloviansk missile attack rises to 5. The death toll following the Russian missile strike on Sloviansk has risen to five, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on April 14. https://t.co/uMxNl8mK6N

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 18:42

They will answer your questions and discuss the planned counteroffensive, what it’s like on the ground, and what they’ve heard from soldiers there.

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14 Apr 2023 18:42

Early reports suggest the attacks were made using S-300 surface-to-air missiles, Russia's weapon of choice for inaccurate attacks on cities at this range. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

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14 Apr 2023 17:42

During a radio interview on April 14, Orbán referred to Ukraine as a financially "non-existent" country due to its reliance on aid from other countries to support itself during wartime, Magyar Nemzet reported.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 06:42

⚡️ISW: Moscow launches Pacific Fleet exercises in hopes to make itself more attractive to China. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the country's military had raised the Pacific Fleet to the highest level of combat readiness for combat checks.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 04:42

⚡️Der Spiegel: German company producing weapons for Ukraine suffers cyberattack. The German arms manufacturing company Rheinmetall was the victim of a cyberattack on April 14. Rheinmetall said its automotive sector was attacked, but its military division was not affected.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 02:42

⚡️Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast with explosives, mortars. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces targeted the community of Seredyna-Buda, home to 7,000 residents, on the evening of April 14. No casualties were reported.

The Kyiv Independent

15 Apr 2023 00:42

⚡️Netherlands, Switzerland pledge funds to IFC program for Ukraine’s economy. The Netherlands and Switzerland committed additional funds to a $2 billion International Finance Corporation's program that is aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s economy, the organization said on April 14.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 23:42

Those who fail to comply will then face restrictions, including being prohibited from leaving the country. Later on, they may also be restricted from performing various basic societal functions such as buying real estate, registering a business, or taking out a loan.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 23:42

"The ideal option would be to announce the end of the conflict, to inform everyone that Russia has achieved the planned results, and in a sense, we have really achieved them," Prigozhin wrote.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 22:42

Russia has “re-energized” its nine-month-long assault on Bakhmut as the Russian Defense Ministry and the Wagner mercenary group appeared to have improved cooperation, a Western intelligence report said on April 14. https://t.co/CycdcBAlfr

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 21:42

⚡️Update: 2-year-old child among 8 killed, 21 injured in Russian missile strike on Sloviansk. The death toll in the April 14 Russian missile strike on Sloviansk has risen to eight, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said on national television. https://t.co/7P1dLsQxIh

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 20:42

A leak of hundreds of classified U.S. documents, noticed by the media last week, surprised the world with their incredibly granular details about the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/PVq8R2Ycct

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 19:42

Citing a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, Reuters wrote that there has been a noticeable shift away from Russia's use of western-made electronics to Chinese-made ones.

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 19:42

As of 6:00 p.m. local time, five people have been killed and 15 injured. Seven people, including a child, are possibly still trapped under the rubble, according to Kyrylenko. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 18:42

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The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 18:42

Join us on Thursday for a Q&A with reporters @francisjfarrell and @AsamiTerajima about the front-line conditions in Donetsk Oblast, where they have recently traveled. https://t.co/zVcl7r1s4S

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 18:42

⚡️Russia strikes Sloviansk with missiles, killing 1. One person was killed and at least five others were injured after Russian forces launched several strikes against the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on April 14. https://t.co/KqgC4Ax4UI

The Kyiv Independent

14 Apr 2023 17:42

⚡️Foreign Ministry criticizes Orbán's claim Ukraine is ‘financially non-existent'. "We call on Orbán to face the truth: supporting Ukraine is not charity. By supporting Ukraine, Europe is primarily investing in its own security," spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko said on April 14.