Ukraine's Armed Forces: Russians withdraw 700 units of military equipment from Kyiv overnight. But Moscow’s forces that still remain around the capital are “quite large.”
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24 local government officials held in Russian captivity
President's Office: 24 local government officials held in Russian captivity. The list includes mayors, members of local councils and other representatives of state institutions.
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Novovorontsovka liberated: Ukrainians poised to advance south towards Kherson
Pictures from Novovorontsovka, liberated from Russian control (at some point in the last few days). I'd expect the Ukrainians to move south from here, using the Dnieper river to protect their eastern flank as they advance towards Kherson.
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EU, Global Citizen, Canada to raise funds for Ukrainians on April 9
Let's #StandUpForUkraine. @EU_Commission & President @vonderleyen are gathering forces with @GlblCtzn & @JustinTrudeau to raise funding for Ukrainians forced to leave home. A pledging event will happen on 9 April in Poland and everyone can contribute http://
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Russian convoy of radioactive equipment to Belarus
A large convoy of contaminated Russian equipment from the most radioactive area of the Chernobyl exclusion zone and Slavutich arrived in Belarus. Residents of the Brest, Gomel, Minsk, and Mogilev regions are at risk of additional radioactive exposure.
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Russia mobilizes 134,500 conscripts in April
On April 1, Russia is drafting 134,500 new conscripts. They claim the new recruits will not be sent to war. We also know: Russians lie!
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Use of prohibited phosphorus projectiles in Donetsk, according to Kyrylenko
In the Donetsk Region, Russian forces used again forbidden phosphorus shells. The United Nations collects all proofs of military crimes,
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Community animal rescue chat persists amid Ukraine war
One of the most heart-warming things of this war is our neighbourhood's animal rescue chat. People keep on caring about stray animals and abandoned pets. They find pet food across UA, bring it to Kyiv. They get animals to the vet. This chat keeps on going as if nothing's changed.
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No Russian Activity in Hostomel
Satellite imagery from a few days ago appeared to show no Russian activity at the airfield. Additionally, Ukrainian forces seem to have pushed into Hostomel town earlier today.
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Australia imposes 35% tax on Russian goods, bans oil and gas imports
After Zelensky's speech in the Australian Parliament, the country imposes a 35% tax on all goods from Russia and stops import of Russian oil and gas, – President's Office