190 priests of the branch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church subordinated to Moscow Patriarchate have signed accusations against Patriarch Kirill in Moscow.
Besides, more and more churches in Ukraine change their subordination for Kyiv instead of Moscow. https://
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Ukrainian Orthodox priests accuse Patriarch Kirill; churches switch allegiance from Moscow to Kyiv.
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Ukrainian women POWs shaved by Russia
After the second prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian women POWs returned home with shaven heads. The symbolism behind the shaved head was intended to "humiliate and degrade the prisoner."
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World Bank: Ukraine GDP -45%, Russia -11%; tougher sanctions needed
The World Bank: Ukraine's 2022 GDP will drop by 45%, Russia's by 11%. Given that Ukraine's (nominal) GDP is ~ 10% of Russia, it means that the economic costs of the war for Russia are forecasted to be 2.4 times higher than for Ukraine. Not good enough. Tougher sanctions!
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Zelenskyy: German position on Ukraine changing, expects agreements to be implemented
"I am glad to note that the German position has been changing in favor of Ukraine recently" – Zelenskyy said in his evening address after talking with Scholz today.
"I expect that everything we agreed will be implemented. This is very important," he added. https://
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Ukraine allocates $32mn for reconstruction
The Ukrainian government has allocated the first billion of Ukrainian hryvnias (approximately $32 million) for the reconstruction of territories liberated from Russian troops. The funds will be used to repair networks and systems, as well as critical infrastructure in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Zhytomyr regions.
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Massive explosion heard in Mykolaiv, one guard injured
Massive explosion heard in Mykolaiv. “Currently, one guard is injured,” Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaly Kim said. He added that authorities are checking if a missile hit the city.
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25 bodies gathered in Irpin for morgue delivery
25 bodies picked up in different locations, brought to one place in Irpin on April 9, for delivery to the morgue. Photo:
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10 dead and 11 injured in Kharkiv after Russian strikes
Ten people, including a child, were killed on April 10 due to Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast. Eleven people were injured. According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov, intense fighting is ongoing near Izyum, a city with a pre-war population of 45,000.
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Question on Putin’s 9 May ceasefire and Ukraine’s next move
Good piece. There's an interesting question though which you didn't address: if Putin declares victory or a ceasefire to meet his rumoured 9 May deadline, would or should Ukraine accept it or keep fighting? And would its Western backers support that?
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Kharkiv shelled tonight near center
Kharkiv is being shelled tonight, with a large explosion heard moments ago not far from the city center.