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Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid (kyivindependent.com)
The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion euros ($35 billion) in loans and 17 billion euros ($18 billion) in grants.
Ukraine foreign minister says west must boost defence as ‘era of peace is over’ (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Dmytro Kuleba hails US aid package but says allies need to increase arms production to help fight RussiaUkraine war – live updates
Bloomberg: France proposes new sanctions to target Russian disinformation, election interference (kyivindependent.com)
The proposal "would target those responsible for threatening the stability, security or sovereignty of EU member states or third countries by undermining elections, the rule of law, facilitating acts of violence or do so through the use of information manipulation and interference," Bloomberg wrote.
Monthly chart: Ukraine braces for tough summer months as Russia renews attacks on energy infrastructure (kyivindependent.com)
The following is a chart based off of data originally published in the Kyiv-based Center of Economic Strategy's "Ukraine War Economy Tracker." The Kyiv Independent is republishing it with permission. Ukraine is forced to rely on electricity imports after Russian attacks Net commercial exports of electricity, MWh Positive net...
Poll: 62% of Ukrainians say they are prepared to fight for country (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainians have the highest readiness to fight for their country among other European countries, at 62% of the population, according to a survey by the Sociological Group Rating conducted in 2023 together with Gallup International and published on April 23.
Zelensky: Ukraine to produce 10 Bohdana howitzers this month (kyivindependent.com)
The increasing number of Bohdanas being produced by Ukraine is part of a wider effort to ramp up domestic weapons production amid rising uncertainty surrounding military aid from the U.S.
Minister: Denmark first to buy military aid for Ukraine from Ukrainian manufacturer (kyivindependent.com)
Denmark has become the first country to buy weapons and equipment for Ukraine's Armed Forces from a domestic manufacturer as part of a military aid package, Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin announced on April 18.
Chancellor: Moscow used spy in attempt to undermine democracy in Austria (kyivindependent.com)
Moscow attempted to undermine the democratic political process in Austria using a Russian spy and a political party he was associated with, the country's Chancellor said on April 18.
Scholz hopes NATO countries can deliver 6 more Patriots to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
There are six additional Patriot systems in NATO countries that could be delivered to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on April 18 following a Special European Council summit in Brussels.
US House Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills (kyivindependent.com)
"We're going to do what's necessary to make sure the national security bill gets over the finish line," House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said. "It's not Johnson's foreign aid package. It's America's foreign aid package in terms of meeting our national security needs."
EU official: G7 considers using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans (kyivindependent.com)
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are discussing using frozen Russian assets as collateral to provide loans to Ukraine, Reuters reported on April 18, citing European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis.
Polish man arrested over alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy (www.theguardian.com)
Poland’s national prosecutor says man was preparing to share security details of airport used by Ukrainian president
Mike Johnson sacrifices Ukraine for his own career (punchbowl.news)
If you’re looking for the House Republicans’ foreign aid bill, you’re not alone....
As US continues to waver, EU unlocks 50 billion euros in Ukraine aid (emerging-europe.com)
'We showcase once again that Europe stands with Ukraine for as long as it takes, and that we are ready to deliver much-needed financial support,' says president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Poll: Half of French youth willing to fight in Ukraine to defend France (kyivindependent.com)
The Institute for Strategic Studies of the Military School (IRSEM) and the General Directorate for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) surveyed 2,300 young people aged between 18 and 25 last summer.
I'm seeing more microblog posts (kbin.social)
Is anyone else? One of the reasons I was interested in /kbin over other options was this feature, but I don't remember seeing them on subscribed or all. Is this new? I'm kind of intimidated by it but ultimately know I want to interact. I'm seeing some cool stuff! It's all on magazines I have subscribed to.
Netherlands allocates additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The Netherlands allocated an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in military aid and 400 million euros ($425 million) for renovation to assist Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 12 after the call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Freedom House: Ukraine on democratic path amid rising authoritarianism in region (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine is one of the few among the group of 29 countries evaluated by Freedom House in the Nations in Transit 2024 report that is moving successfully toward democracy amid growing anti-democratic trends.
Mass use of guided bombs driving Russian advances, says Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
Up to 500 ‘drop-and-forget’ bombs containing foreign components being fired every week, government analysis finds
WSJ: Small US-made drones perform poorly in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Drone company executives, Ukrainian officials, and former U.S. defense officials said that U.S.-made unmanned aircraft are often expensive, glitchy, and difficult to repair.
“Putin, help us”: Russians hold protests outraged by government’s poor response to flood – video (www.pravda.com.ua)
The residents of the Russian city of Orsk have started a protest due to the insufficient compensation provided to those affected by a massive flood by the authorities.
Washington Post: Russia uses trolls to undermine US support for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Moscow is trying to undermine Ukraine's support in the U.S., using its troll farms and political strategists, in light of Kyiv's critical need for further aid to defend itself from Russia, the Washington Post reported on April 8 after reviewing internal Kremlin documents obtained by a European intelligence service.
Sources: Ukrainian hackers destroy data center used by Russian military industry (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainian hackers, possibly connected to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), destroyed a data center used by the Russian military, oil, gas, and telecommunications industries, sources in the SBU told the Kyiv Independent on April 8.
The Economist: Russian attacks aim to make Kharkiv uninhabitable for civilians (kyivindependent.com)
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov told The Economist that his city has no intention of giving up. He pointed out that Kharkiv had already gone through a worse situation at the start of the full-scale war when only 300,000 residents of the population of 2 million remained in the city.
Anti-Kremlin militia says 'hot phase' of recent incursions into Russia is over (kyivindependent.com)
The Russian Volunteer Corps announced the completion of the "hot phase" of its raids into border regions of Russia from Ukraine on April 7 in the evening.