27 April News

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Ukraine Says Several Villages in East Captured by Russian Forces
Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian forces had pushed deeper into the east of the country and captured several villages.
The story behind Ukraine's 'new' MiG-29 fighter jets
Two months into the war Ukraine is flying increasingly more MiG-29 fighter jets due to spare parts provided from other countries.
Zelensky's Jewish parents have refused interviews. But their city's rabbi is talking ...
Rabbi Liron Ederi, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, told an Israeli magazine that Zelensky's parents have helped him on multiple Jewish inititatives.
Russian aggression must stop, Assembly urges
Parliamentary Assembly Session Strasbourg 27 April 2022 Diminuer la taille du texte ...
Novosibirsk Academic Community Speaks Out Against Putin’s War in Ukraine
Paul Goble             Staunton, April 18 – Many people of good will in Russia and the West have been outraged by the near unanimity of th...
If the supply of Russian gas to Europe were cut off, could LNG plug the gap?
Securing shipments will be difficult and costly in the short term
Bulgaria’s Ruling Party will vote “For” Sending Weapons to Ukraine and Considers the ...
“’We continue the change’ is a political party that will fully defend the Bulgarian interest. This means an independent, free and prosperous Bulgaria,” said Prime Minister Kiril Petkov at a ...
'Are we fighting or masturbating?' Russian army 'wants all-out war'
Russian military figures have pleaded with Putin to resume an all-out war on Ukraine, asking: 'Are we fighting a war or masturbating?' The Kremlin has pivoted to the eastern Donbas region.
Australia sends M777 artillery pieces to Ukraine | Shephard
Australia has donated its most potent weapons yet, in the form of artillery pieces, to Ukraine.
US spies helped Ukraine kill eight Putin generals and 300 officers
US spies have helped Ukraine kill eight Russian generals (pictured) and more than 300 officers since Putin's forces entered the country in February, US officials announced Tuesday.
Inability to Quickly Replace Stingers and Javelins for Ukraine Highlights Industrial Base Problems ...
The Army has given shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft and Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine when restocking could take years.
Russia's losses in Ukraine should deter it from aggression elsewhere, US says
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has
Turkey says still talking to Russia about missile deliveries | DefenceTalk
NATO member Turkey said it was still talking to Russia about procuring a second batch of one of its most advanced missile defence systems despite the war in Ukraine. The comments on state television ...
Institute for the Study of War
Russian forces have adopted a sounder pattern of operational movement in eastern Ukraine, at least along the line from Izyum to Rubizhne. Russian troops are pushing down multiple roughly parallel ...
Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine - War on the Rocks
Were Ukrainians sending signals to the world prior to Russia's 2022 invasion that they believed, as Putin does, that they and Russians were part of “one
Invasion Day 62 – Summary - MilitaryLand.net
The summary of the 62nd day of Russian invasion to Ukraine, as of 22:00 – 26th of April 2022 (Kyiv time). Day summary: Russian troops advanced north in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and captured a small ...
Video: Russian bombardments leave Mykolaiv residents without water supply
The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv has been without water supply since Russia seized control of most of the Kherson region to the southeast. Mykolaiv got most of its water from Kherson, but ...
Moldovan breakaway region says shots fired from Ukraine towards village
Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway region of Transdniestria said on Wednesday that shots were fired from Ukraine towards a village that houses an ammunition depot, the latest report to raise ...
Ukraine news live: Russian missiles 'destroy hangar containing European and US weapons'
Ukraine latest as Boris Johnson says he does not expect President Vladimir Putin will consider using tactical nuclear weapons; Russia stops supplies of gas to Poland and Bulgaria; Moldovan President ...
Where is Transnistria and why is it being drawn into Ukraine war?
Moscow-backed region in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is in the news after a series of explosions
Live: UK urges West to send more more heavy weapons to Ukraine
Russia announced new sanctions against UK politicians on Wednesday in response to "Russophobic hysteria."
EU triggers rule of law mechanism for first time against Hungary
The Commission is coming after EU funds Orban and his allies are accused of having funneled away to line their pockets.
No end in sight for cooking oil crisis | DW | 26.04.2022
Indonesia, the world’s leading palm oil exporter, has announced it will be implementing an export ban on cooking oil in response to a global supply squeeze following the Ukraine war. The pain will ...
Ukraine destroys Russian command post on Snake Island
Commanders from Ukraine's southern district said they took out a Russian command post and an anti-aircraft battery on Snake Island Tuesday, causing an unknown number of casualties.
Russian losses in Ukraine so great it cannot fight again for 'years'
Russian equipment losses in Ukraine are so great the Kremlin will be unable to fight another war for years, defence experts have claimed. Moscow has now lost 185 planes, 939 tanks and 421 artillery ...
Gazprom halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria as Russia accused of blackmail
Russian energy giant Gazprom cuts supply to Poland and Bulgaria for refusal to pay in roubles.
Russia releases former Marine Trevor Reed
He has been detained in Russia since 2019 on charges the U.S. government said were politically motivated.
Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday and threatened to do the same to other countries, dramatically escalating its standoff with the ...
UN chief and Russia's Putin agree on key Ukraine evacuation
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met one-on-one for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
Rand Paul argues US should not have backed Ukraine's NATO aspirations, citing Russia's ...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken forcefully pushed back Tuesday when Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky pointed out that Ukraine and Georgia were once part of the Soviet Union as Paul appeared to ...