On April 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulate all the peoples of NATO member countries, colleagues, friends, and allies from the armed forces of the 31 NATO nations on the 74th anniversary of the Alliance's founding!
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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@censor_net — 2023-04-04
Встановлено особи трьох військових 99-го артилерійського полку ЗС РФ, які під час окупації Харківщини вчинили групове зґвалтування, – СБУ http://
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Ukraine’s defenses firm as Kremlin prepares years-long war
More than 13 months into Russia's war, Ukraine's defenses still stand firm. But Ukrainians are now faced with a different threat – the Kremlin appears to be trying to morph its botched full-scale invasion into a years-long war.
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Zelensky félicite la Finlande pour son entrée dans l’OTAN
Zelensky congratulates Finland on NATO accession. President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Finland on joining NATO on April 4, adding that the alliance has become "the only effective security guarantee in the region" amid Russia's war against Ukraine.
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U.S. military aid for Ukraine

Under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (equipment purchased from third parties, funded by the United States), the following items are being procured for Ukraine:
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US announces $2.6 billion military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an additional $2.6 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the Pentagon press service reports.
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Another major tranche of U.S. aid to Ukraine (12 words max)
Another large package of U.S. security assistance for Ukraine. Under Presidential Drawdown (equipment provided directly to Ukraine from DOD stocks) the following equipment is being provided:
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Ammo and Aid for Ukraine: US Package and Transport/Comms Gear
Ammo is Ukraine's biggest need right now, having expended a huge amount defending Bakhmut (and elsewhere), and as it gears up for a counteroffensive. No doubt Kyiv will be pleased with this latest US military aid package. I also notice lots of transport + secure comms equipment.
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Civilians in Orikhiv and Huliaipole live in basements due to Russian attacks
Because of the proximity of Russian troops and the number of attacks, the residents of two towns in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – Orikhiv and Huliaipole — live most of the time in dank, dark basements. Our @AlexanderQuery talked to civilians in both towns.
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Reading Culture in Kyiv During Wartime
This is a bookstore in Kyiv. Do you Ukrainians read more during the war? I think so. What do they read? Here is the list. 1/
