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Budanov: Renewed Russian offensive expected in late spring, early summer (kyivindependent.com)
Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), said that Ukraine should expect to face a renewed Russian offensive in late spring or early summer, with the offensive intensifying around Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Budanov told German outlet ARD in an interview published on April 7.
Source: Russia lost 7 aircraft in Ukraine's April 5 attack on air base (kyivindependent.com)
The HUR source said the Ukrainian drone attack damaged four Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets, two transport aircraft, and one Beriev Be-200 Altair.
Prosecutor General's Office: Russian soldiers kill 3 Ukrainian POWs (kyivindependent.com)
The Prosecutor General's Office has opened an investigation into a video that purportedly shows Russian soldiers shooting three captured and unarmed Ukrainian servicemen in Kherson Oblast, the office announced on April 7.
Chamber of Representatives believes that Russian propaganda “infected” US Congress (www.pravda.com.ua)
Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, believes that Russian propaganda gained some ground in the US Congress since the members of the Congress are spreading false narratives about Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Media: Trump wants Ukraine to cede Crimea, Donbas to Russia (kyivindependent.com)
Trump has repeatedly said he could end Russia’s war within 24 hours if elected president, without specifying the steps for reaching the peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
US Treasury Secretary warns China of 'significant consequences' if its companies support Russia’s war (kyivindependent.com)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Beijing of "significant consequences" if Chinese companies provide support for Russia’s war against Ukraine during her meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
Blinken: Allies must 'double down' on defense aid to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
"Based on what I heard today ... everyone, including the United States, is going to double back and, as necessary, double down on finding the resources that Ukraine continues to need," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Bloomberg: Top Republicans say Ukraine aid vote weeks away, contradicting Johnson's shorter timeline (kyivindependent.com)
The comments differed from an assertion from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said on April 1 that it would be held "right after Easter."
Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman Spartz says she won't vote for Ukraine aid bill (kyivindependent.com)
Victoria Spartz has previously supported aid for Ukraine and spoken about the war in deeply personal terms, but also attracted controversy for her attacks against President Volodymyr Zelensky and Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak.
At The State Of The Union, Do the united states Declare A "State Of The Union"? (kbin.social)
If yes, is it determined by objective metrics such as child hunger or is there a song contest?
Ukraine’s foreign minister urges West to send Ukraine at least another seven Patriots (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that Western countries have not given Ukraine sufficient numbers of Patriot air defence systems, despite having more than 100 Patriots in service.
ISW: Tatarstan attack marks turning point in Ukraine's long-range strike capacity (kyivindependent.com)
"(T)he distance of the targets from Ukraine's borders represents a significant inflection in Ukraine's demonstrated capability to conduct long-range strikes far into the Russian rear," the ISW said.
Netherlands allocates $11 million to help Ukraine investigate Russian war crimes (kyivindependent.com)
The Netherlands pledged to make available 10 million euros ($10.8 million) to help Ukraine investigate Russian war crimes, Dutch Foreign Minister Bruins Slot said on April 2 at the Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference.
Send missiles to Ukraine or stand accused of appeasing Russia? Olaf Scholz must choose | Paul Taylor (www.theguardian.com)
The SPD chancellor has drawn a line in the sand. But playing the peace card to win back anti-war voters could cast his party into the political wilderness
Blinken hopes Washington NATO summit to be 'highly focused' on roadmap for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
NATO's July summit in Washington can be "highly focused" on the creation of a roadmap for Ukraine to join the alliance in the future, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 2.
German customs detains ship loaded with sanctioned Russian uranium, lumber (kyivindependent.com)
The cargo ship, named Atlantic Navigator II, is registered in the Marshall Islands, but has a largely Russian crew. It was forced to stop in Rostock due to propeller damage, where it encountered trouble with German customs agents due to its cargo of sanctioned goods.
Latvian government approves $10 million for Ukraine's reconstruction, defense fund (kyivindependent.com)
The Latvian government approved on April 2 around 5.3 million euros (roughly $5.7 million) in support of Ukraine's reconstruction in 2024, as well as 4.3 million euros ($4.6 million) in defense assistance via the European Peace Facility.
Ukraine, Finland sign long-term security agreement (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, signed in Kyiv a long-term security agreement between the two countries, Zelensky announced on April 3.
Stoltenberg: Long-term NATO support for Ukraine can show Russia it cannot win the war (kyivindependent.com)
NATO's transition to a longer-term commitment to support Ukraine could eventually push Moscow to a peace agreement, where Russia realize "that they cannot win the war," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on April 3 ahead of the NATO meeting in Brussels.
Zelensky: Russia prepares to mobilize additional 300,000 troops by June (kyivindependent.com)
Russia is preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 soldiers by June 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 3 in Kyiv during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
Bloomberg: Biden calls Xi, Ukraine likely on the agenda (kyivindependent.com)
A senior administration official told reporters at a briefing that Biden would reiterate "that China should use its leverage with Russia and Iran to enhance stability, both around the war in Ukraine and amid turmoil in the Middle East."
Why some far-right Republicans are hell bent on ending further aid to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
As the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion and war against Ukraine in the early months of 2022, Americans rallied firmly behind the embattled eastern European democracy. Shortly after the start of the full-scale war, 79% of U.S. voters supported sending arms to Ukraine, and
Is Blood Soup? (kbin.social)
...are you full of soup?
USAID provides emergency equipment, over 100 generators to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The U.S. has donated emergency equipment, vehicles, and over 100 generators to multiple regions of Ukraine, through USAID.
Mayor: Kharkiv reconstructions requires over $10 billion (kyivindependent.com)
More than $10 billion is needed to rebuild everything that Russian forces have damaged in Kharkiv, city mayor Ihor Terekhov said in an interview with Liga.net media outlet published on April 1.