11th Ramstein Summit begins. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed Defense Secretary Oleksii Reznikov to the start of the 11th Ukraine Defense Contact Group summit at the Ramstein air base in Germany on April 21.
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Kyiv mayor impresses French president
Kyiv Mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko is as impressive as he is likable! He has a clear, decisive vision of his role as the city's chief magistrate in the resistance his country is mounting. The dedication of Ukraine's elected officials is captivating and extraordinary – Renaud Muselier, president of #Regionsud
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Russian guided bomb detonates in Belgorod, intended for Kharkiv
Last night a Russian guided bomb fell and detonated in Russian Belgorod. Russian defense ministry called this event an "Out-of-the-ordinary decline."
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 21 avril 2023
According to data, the bomb was intended for Kharkiv. Experts say that an accident could have been caused by a failure/mistake of… pic.twitter.com/DNdRGRnzq5Last night a Russian guided bomb fell and detonated in Russian Belgorod. Russian defense ministry called this event an "Out-of-the-ordinary decline." According to data, the bomb was intended for Kharkiv. Experts say that an accident could have been caused by a failure/mistake of
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US warned Ukraine of Bakhmut encirclement, urged withdrawal in January
While Ukrainian forces continue to hold Bakhmut, leaked U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Washington was warning of a potential Russian encirclement and encouraged Ukrainian troop withdrawals back in January, the Washington Post reported on April 20.
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Leaked US intelligence report predicted Bakhmut’s fall in January
Washington Post: Leaked intelligence report suggests US thought Bakhmut would fall in January.
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Reports of violence toward conscripts in Moscow during recruitment
9/ It states on its Telegram channel: "We have received several reports at once of conscripts in Moscow being taken to military recruitment offices with police and being subjected to violence."
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Bomb intended for Kharkiv accidentally dropped on Belgorod
Make no mistake. The bomb Russia accidentally dropped on Belgorod was intended for Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, already heavily wounded by Russian non-stop attacks.
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) 21 avril 2023
Oh, the irony. pic.twitter.com/nJH1CGK7UnMake no mistake. The bomb Russia accidentally dropped on Belgorod was intended for Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, already heavily wounded by Russian non-stop attacks.
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Patriot air defense systems already on combat duty
#Patriot SAMs are already on combat duty in Ukraine's air defense system, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Oleshchuk said.
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Stoltenberg visits Kyiv, reaffirms NATO support
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made a surprise visit to Kyiv yesterday—his first since the start of the full-scale invasion. He stated: 'Ukraine’s future is in NATO. All allies agree on that.'
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French local authorities support Ukraine at congress
A strong delegation at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities organized by @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv. Solidarity at all levels: Paris, @Regiondefrance, and municipalities. Thank you to @Anne_Hidalgo, @GeoffroyDidier, @RenaudMuselier, @fdecoster, and @VilledeReims for their commitment.