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ISW warns Russia may fabricate ceasefire violations

Any future ceasefire or peace deal between Russia and Ukraine must include robust monitoring mechanisms to prevent Moscow from making baseless accusations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warned in its April 13 report.

14 April 2025, 03:17 PM

Ukrainian officials report 14 police injured in deadly Sumy missile strike, local teen hailed a hero

At least 14 Ukrainian police officers were injured in the April 13 Russian missile strike on the city center of Sumy, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed on April 14, according to Hromadske.

14 April 2025, 02:51 PM

Russian state TV glorifies suicide over surrender

Russian state-controlled media is now openly promoting battlefield suicide as a heroic alternative to surrender, according to a disturbing April 11 report from the Telegram channel Butusov Plus.

14 April 2025, 11:28 AM

Russia strikes Sumy with ballistic missiles on Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday, April 13, Russian forces launched one of their deadliest attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion, striking the center of Sumy with ballistic missiles. Over 30 people were killed and more than 110 injured. The attack has sparked widespread outrage and mourning in Ukraine and abroad.

14 April 2025, 11:06 AM

Explosions rock Russia’s Tula overnight - Video

A drone attack and a series of at least five loud explosions overnight over Russia’s Tula Oblast were reported by Russian Telegram channels early on April 14, posting videos from eyewitnesses.

14 April 2025, 09:40 AM

NATO chief warns of Russia’s potential nuclear weapons in space

Russia may be exploring the deployment of nuclear weapons in space to target satellites, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag on April 12.

12 April 2025, 06:26 PM

Patriot shortages leave Ukraine vulnerable to missile attacks

Russia is stepping up its use of ballistic missiles against Ukraine just as American military support becomes more uncertain. To cope, Ukraine will need to strengthen air defense partnerships with Europe and develop its own long-range interception capabilities, aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi told NV in an interview published April 11.

12 April 2025, 05:15 PM

Russia’s new offensive in Ukraine will likely fail

Russia’s long-anticipated new offensive in Ukraine is unlikely to succeed due to mounting equipment shortages, poor troop readiness, and Ukraine’s expanding drone capabilities, analysts told The Telegraph on April 11.

12 April 2025, 04:15 PM

Belarusian troops haven’t invaded Ukraine because they’re not ready — military expert

Belarusian forces didn’t join Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine because they simply weren’t prepared for real combat, said Ukrainian military analyst Serhiy Hrabskyi in an interview with NV on April 11.

12 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Chinese mercenaries reportedly fighting for Russia in Ukraine

About 200 Chinese mercenaries are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, despite Beijing’s official denials of any connection, Reuters reported on April 11, citing sources familiar with Western intelligence.

12 April 2025, 01:21 PM

Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker detained in Estonia with helicopter support

Estonia detained the Kiwala oil tanker, which was en route from India’s Sikka port to Russia’s Ust-Luga, according to Commodore Ivo Värk of the Estonian Naval Forces on April 11.

11 April 2025, 03:55 PM

Russia pushes U.S. to lift sanctions on Aeroflot for flight restoration

Russia has proposed that the United States lift sanctions on Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, to restore direct air travel between the two nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on April 11, according to the Kremlin-controlled Interfax news agency.

11 April 2025, 03:29 PM

Russia may escape U.S. tariffs but not the global economic fallout

At first glance, Russia appears to be sitting on the sidelines of the global trade war unleashed by the White House’s sweeping new tariff package. But as economist and CEPA fellow Alexander Kolyandr argues in an article published April 7, the Kremlin will not emerge unscathed.

9 April 2025, 04:25 PM

European allies ask U.S. to coordinate any troop pullback from Europe

European allies are calling on the United States to closely coordinate any potential troop drawdowns from the continent to prevent weakening NATO’s defensive posture, Bloomberg reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:28 PM

China remains main sponsor of Russia’s war in Ukraine — State Department

Evidence of Chinese nationals fighting in the Russian military against Ukraine highlights Beijing’s role in propping up Moscow’s war machine, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said on April 8.

9 April 2025, 02:04 AM

US–Russia talks to continue April 10 in Istanbul

The next round of negotiations between the United States and Russia is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, in Istanbul, Bloomberg reported on April 8, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

8 April 2025, 09:43 PM

Belarusian and Russian officials not invited to Buchenwald liberation memorial events in Germany

Representatives of Belarus and Russia were not invited to attend memorial events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp, which will take place in Germany in April, Belarusian service of Radio Svoboda reported on April 4, citing Belarus’s Foreign Ministry.

4 April 2025, 05:17 PM

Russian dancers posed as Ukrainians in Sweden ballet tour

A Russian ballet troupe toured Sweden under the name Ballet of Ukraine, falsely presenting themselves as Ukrainian performers, Swedish public broadcaster SVT revealed in an investigation published this week.

4 April 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukraine’s allies slam Putin for breaking energy ceasefire deal

Britain and France accused Russia of continuing to carry out attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in violation of the Riyadh agreements, AFP reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 11:46 AM

Russia prepares for multi-pronged offensive, adding 15 divisions in 2025 — President’s Office

The Kremlin is poised to launch another major offensive in Ukraine, targeting several directions at once, Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, said on April 3.

3 April 2025, 08:44 PM

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