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Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukraine develops its own air defense, seeks EU investment
Ukraine is developing its own strategic-level air defense system, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 14 April.
This comes after two deadly, destructive Russian missile strikes on civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Sumy in April 2025.
Ukraine’s…
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Ukrainian official urges FBI to probe Trump advisors for Russian propaganda after Sumy strike “mistake” comment
A senior Ukrainian lawmaker, Oleksandr Merezhko, called for an FBI investigation into President Donald Trump’s inner circle after Trump characterized a deadly Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy as a “mistake,” according to The Times.
The controversy stems from Trump’s…
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Ukraine reports increased Russian use of chemical weapons via drone delivery – Ukraine’s intelligence
Russian forces intensified their use of poisonous gas ammunition at the frontline, which can lead to fatal consequences, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on 14 April.
According to the intelligence agency, Russian occupying forces are systematically using chemical munitions…
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Britain sends Ukraine new tranche of military aid worth almost a billion dollars
The United Kingdom transferred £752 million ($990 million) to Ukraine for the purchase of air defense systems and artillery, the British Ministry of Economy and Finance reported on 14 April.
This payment marks the second of three planned installments totaling £2.26 billion (almost $3 bn). The…
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“It’s Biden’s war, not mine”: Trump blames Biden, Zelenskyy for war Russia started
US President Donald Trump attributed responsibility for the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former US President Joe Biden, distancing himself from the conflict.
During his presidential campaign, Trump boasted that he could end the war in Ukraine in…
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Lithuania donates $ 11 mn to Ukraine for production of long-range weapons – Ministry of Defence
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence transferred €10 million ($11 mn) for the production of modern Ukrainian long-range weapons, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence announced on 14 April.
“This is the result of the first tranche under the memorandum of understanding signed in December 2024….
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Frontline report: Ukrainian special forces secure Kotlyne while repelling southern assaults
Day 1145
On 13 April, there were a lot of important updates from the Pokrovsk direction.
After weeks of relentless assaults and tactical pressure, Ukrainian forces have finally sealed the ring around Kotlyne. With the encirclement now complete, they’ve begun the next phase of calculated…
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready to buy 10 Patriot systems from the US for $ 15 bn
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with CBS that Ukraine is willing to purchase ten Patriot air defense systems from the United States for $15 billion, with European partners ready to assist with financing the deal.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has not received the additional…
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Kyiv asks EU officials for visit on 9 May to counter Putin’s parade
Ukraine invited top European Union officials to visit Kyiv on 9 May, setting up a diplomatic counterpoint to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military parade scheduled for the same day in Moscow.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha invited officials during a meeting with EU counterparts…
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