Here's my @guardian piece from the Chornobyl exclusion zone. Around 1,000 #Russian servicemen spent a month at the nuclear plant, digging tank shelters and fortifications, and throwing up radioactive dust. They left March 31. #Ukraine is now cleaning up https://
theguardian.com/world/2022/apr
/13/they-were-hooligans-chernobyl-locals-reeling-after-russian-invasion
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian soldiers at Chornobyl raised radioactive dust, Ukraine cleans up
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US $800M Ukraine aid package: 18 howitzers, 11 Mi-17s, 200 M113s, 300 Switchblades
A list of the equipment the US is providing to Ukraine as part of their $800 million military assistance package. Of particular note, 18 155mm howitzers, 11 Mi-17 transport helicopters, 200 M113 armoured personnel carriers, 300 Switchblade loitering munitions.
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Rumors heard north of Donetsk
Rumbles heard to the north of Donetsk
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Ukraine intelligence warns of Russian terror attacks on civilian sites
However, Ukrainian intelligence recently warned that Russian intelligence services were planning a series of terrorist attacks in their country to blow up residential buildings, hospitals and schools to instigate anti-Ukrainian sentiment
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Russia threatens missile strikes on Kyiv in response to alleged Ukrainian sabotage
Russian Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation threatens to launch missile strikes on Kyiv. They say that this will be a response to the "sabotage" of the Ukrainian military in Russia
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US to send Ukraine artillery systems, rounds, APCs and helicopters
As Russia prepares to intensify its attack in the Donbas region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the capabilities to defend itself.
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SBU detains Medvedchuk during escape attempt
Russian special services attempted to move Medvedchuk first to Transnistria and then to Moscow. Ukrainian law enforcement officers detained him as he was leaving Kyiv Oblast — Security Service of Ukraine.
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Signs of fighting south of Izium, 11/4
Some signs of fighting in the area south of Izium on 11/4. Sentinel images show a decent amount of fires in the area, even north of the river.
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Biden approves transfer of additional helicopters to Ukraine
Biden: "I have also approved the transfer of additional helicopters" to Ukraine.
