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EU, NATO denounce Russia's cyberattacks on Germany, Czechia (kyivindependent.com)
"This type of behavior is contrary to the UN norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace, such as impairing the use and operation of critical infrastructure," the European Council said.
Russian media: Raiffeisen Bank will begin exiting Russia in summer 2024 (kyivindependent.com)
The Vienna-based bank group, the largest remaining Western bank in Russia, has been under increasing pressure since the start of Russia's all-out war to scale down its activities in the country.
Ukraine rises in World Press Freedom Index despite constraints of full-scale war (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine rose from 79th to 61st place in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 3.
Zelensky: Ukraine facing 'new stage' in war as Russia preparing to expand offensive (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine is facing "a new stage" in the Russia's full-scale war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting with border guards in Khmelnytskyi Oblast on May 3.
German company to deliver 6 more TRML-4D radars to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Hensoldt, a German defense manufacturer, will provide Ukraine with six more TRML-4D radars by the end of 2024, the company said on May 3.
USAID allocates over $250 million to Ukraine's agricultural sector (kyivindependent.com)
More than $250 million will be allocated to rebuild and expand Ukraine's agricultural sector under the new USAID Harvest program, Deputy Agricultural Minister Denys Bashlyk said on May 3.
Media: Italy to give Ukraine SAMP/T system in new aid package (kyivindependent.com)
The Italian government is readying its new defense aid package for Ukraine that will include, among others, a SAMP/T air defense system, the Italian news outlet La Repubblica reported on May 2.
Commander: Russia aims to completely occupy 3 oblasts in 2024 (kyivindependent.com)
Russia's goal in 2024 is to completely occupy Donetsk, Luhansk, and, if possible, Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk told The Times on May 2.
US intelligence: Putin spends record amounts on military over 'paranoid fear' of West limiting Russia's power (kyivindependent.com)
"Putin continues to believe that Russia is under threat and almost certainly assumes that a larger, better-equipped military will convey that opinion to Western and domestic audiences," Director of U.S. National Intelligence Avril Haines said.
Gazprom slumps to first annual loss in 22 years as trade with Europe hit (www.theguardian.com)
£5.5bn loss in 2023 comes after gas sales more than halved following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Surviving through the darkness: How Kharkiv endures new wave of brutal Russian attacks (Photos) (kyivindependent.com)
KHARKIV – In the face of relentless Russian attacks, prolonged blackouts, and a looming threat of a new major offensive, against all odds, life in Kharkiv continues to endure. Located just 30 kilometers from the Russian border, Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, has been under some of the heaviest and most
NATO accuses Russia of conducting hybrid attacks inside alliance territory (kyivindependent.com)
NATO released a statement condemning Russian "hybrid actions" after multiple individuals were accused of working on behalf of Russia from within NATO territory.
David Cameron commits £3bn a year in aid to Ukraine ‘for as long as necessary’ (www.theguardian.com)
The foreign secretary called the conflict ‘the challenge of our generation’ after making second trip to Kyiv to meet Zelenskiy
End of war possible when Putin realises he will not win – Polish Foreign Minister (www.pravda.com.ua)
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will likely end the war against Ukraine only when he feels that he cannot win it, and it is dangerous to hope for any further agreements with Russia.
Former UK Armed Forces minister: 'Ukraine defeat will cost trillions to West in new Cold War' (kyivindependent.com)
James Heappey said that Kyiv will need more aid packages to win the battle for "security across the whole European-Atlantic region."
Von der Leyen criticises European far right for being ‘Putin’s proxies’ (www.theguardian.com)
Commission president, who is seeking another term, took aim at group that includes AfD and National Rally in pre-election debate
German ex-army officer admits spying for Russia, blames fear of nuclear war (kyivindependent.com)
Identified only as Thomas H., the 54-year-old went on trial in Dusseldorf on April 29 charged with conducting espionage on behalf of Moscow and leaking state secrets.
DTEK: Russia has attacked Ukraine's thermal power plants nearly 180 times (kyivindependent.com)
Moscow has recently intensified its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's critical infrastructure, launching large-scale attacks on energy facilities across the country on March 22, March 29, April 11, and April 27.
Russia makes more gains around Avdiivka as Ukraine awaits US aid (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian officials say situation ‘very difficult’ but ‘not catastrophic’ amid loss of two villages and fighting in Ocheretyne
ISW: Russia unlikely to achieve significant near-term gains near Avdiivka, despite limited Ukrainian retreat (kyivindependent.com)
Russian forces are unlikely to achieve "operationally significant penetration" in the areas west of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast, despite limited Ukrainian troop withdrawals in surrounding villages, the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed on April 28.
Military intelligence: Over 18,000 Russian troops of Southern Military District have deserted (kyivindependent.com)
Over 18,000 soldiers of the district have allegedly deserted, with around 12,000 of them belonging to the 8th Combined Arms Army – a unit often deployed in hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
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Biden: We’re gonna be sending equipment to Ukraine in the next few hours (www.pravda.com.ua)
US President Joe Biden has announced that the first batch of aid to Ukraine under the newly signed supplemental funding law will be sent “in the next few hours” and listed what will be included in the package.
Pentagon says military aid can arrive in Ukraine 'within days' once Biden signs bill (kyivindependent.com)
Speaking ahead of the final vote in the Senate, Pentagon spokesperson General Pat Ryder did not provide specifics but said, "We would expect to be able to deliver aid within days."
Parliament passes bill strengthening gambling oversight in first reading (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, backed in the first reading on April 24 a bill strengthening the state's oversight over the gambling business, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said.