28 April News

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Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, a signal that the U.S. is prepared to mount a robust, ...
Despicable Ten: Ukraine reveals faces of Russian 'Butchers of Bucha'
The Ukrainian Army has revealed the names and faces of Bucha's 'Despicable Ten' alleged war criminals. They serve a number of low-ranking Army roles. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
What we know about the ‘Phoenix Ghost’ drones going to Ukraine
Announced last week, the Phoenix Ghost drones going to Ukraine likely occupy a similar niche as Switchblade drones. Here's how those work.
Russian troops making ‘slow and uneven’ progress in eastern Ukraine, US official says
Russian forces are advancing slowly in eastern Ukraine due to continued logistics problems and other issues, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.  “We would assess that Russian forces…
Can Ukraine Actually Use the New Weapons Delivered By NATO?
Depending on how long the war lasts, and as Ukraine shifts to NATO weapons, training Ukraine's soldiers on such weapons is a must.
Canada's House backs a motion recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide
The non-binding declaration doesn't require the Canadian government to take any action — but the lawmaker who proposed it says she hopes it will have that effect.
German MPs overwhelmingly approve heavy weapons for Ukraine – DW – 04/28/2022
In a historic move, lawmakers in Germany have given the official green light to send "heavy weapons and complex systems" to Ukraine. But many of them also criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
Moscow warns of security risk after UK call for Russia to exit Ukraine
The Kremlin says European security is threatened by Western arms after UK call to push Russia out of 'whole of Ukraine'. #EuropeNews
Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe
As some Eastern European nations send their Soviet-era kit to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s attack, the new weapons those nations stand to get in return from the United States and its ...
Turkey closes airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria’s war
Turkey closed its airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria, a shift in policy aimed at increasing the cost of the war in Ukraine for President Vladimir
The Russia-Ukraine War: What Historical Analogies Make Sense?
Which analogies are we using to understand the Russia-Ukraine War? That can depend on your age as well as political perspective.
How deep does the rot in the Russian army go?
The fiasco in Ukraine could be a reflection of a bad strategy or a poor fighting force
US: 'Credible' Evidence Shows Russia Executed Ukrainians Trying to Surrender
Credible evidence shows that Russia executed Ukrainians trying to surrender in the Donetsk region, a U.S. official told the U.N. Security Council. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice ...
Live: 'War is hell', UN chief says in Bucha ahead of Zelenskyy talks
António Guterres called on Moscow to "agree to cooperate" with the International Criminal Court investigation into possible war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine.
Invasion Day 63 – Summary - MilitaryLand.net
The summary of the 63rd day of Russian invasion to Ukraine, as of 22:00 – 27th of April 2022 (Kyiv time). Day summary: Russian army is slowly advancing in Siverskyi Donets area of operations. The ...
Ukraine faces 'extremely difficult weeks' ahead: defence minister | DefenceTalk
Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on Wednesday said Kyiv faced "extremely difficult weeks" ahead, warning of major "destruction" in a developing Russian offensive ...
UK to supply Brimstone anti-ship missiles to Ukraine within weeks
The delivery of Brimstone anti-ship missiles to Ukraine will take place in the coming weeks.
White House proposes plan to sell Russian yachts for Ukraine aid
The U.S. has already seized million of dollars in assets from wealthy Russians with close ties to Putin.
IT2EC 2022: Saab training in bullish mode | Shephard
Saab believes the ongoing war in Ukraine and higher defence spending may result in more effort and investment on training.
Kyiv demolishes Soviet monument representing Russia-Ukraine friendship
Kyiv authorities demolished a monument symbolising historic ties between ex-Soviet Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv mayor and former boxing champion, Vitali Klitschko said it was a "symbolic" day ...
Russia Begins Mass Production of S-500 Air Defense System
Russia has begun mass producing the S-500 air defense system, with a scheduled delivery beginning in 2025.
UK probes 'Russian hack' targeting army recruits | DefenceTalk
The UK defence ministry said Tuesday it was investigating a reported hack by Russia of its computer systems targeting more than 100 army recruits. The Daily Mail reported that the hack was ...
Biden looks to Congress and oligarchs for more cash to help Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden will ask Congress on Thursday for new funds to support Ukraine's military as well as new legal tools to tighten sanctions and siphon assets from Russian oligarchs.
Ukraine war: Ben Wallace backs Liz Truss and says Russia should be pushed out of 'the whole of ...
Both Ms Truss and Mr Wallace's remarks imply that the UK government believes Russian forces must leave not just the territory occupied since the current invasion at the end of February, but also ...
Pro-Russia hackers were inside Ukraine government networks long before the ground war started
A new report from cybersecurity company Trellix says Russian actors planted malicious code in the networks even before Russian troops began assembling at the Ukrainian border last year.
Soaring food prices due to Ukraine war may stoke 'unrest' in Africa, says IMF
Surging food and energy prices stoked by the war in Ukraine may lead to "social unrest" in Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday. 
UK warns Putin he is 'outgunned and outnumbered' after chilling nuclear hint
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he wasn't 'rattled' by Putin's threats - and warned Britain has nuclear-armed submarines 'deep underwater, hiding, waiting, in case Britain ...
Russia says West is encouraging attacks on its soil using donated arms
Maria Zakharova, spokesman for Russia's foreign ministry, today accused the West of 'openly calling' on Ukraine to attack her country with donated weapons while warning: ...
Germany’s Ukraine U-Turn: Can heavy weapons tilt the balance against Putin? – DW – 04/28/2022
After two months of war, many experts believe that Ukraine can defeat Russia. If, that is, it gets the heavy weaponry it urgently needs. Our guests: Jessica Berlin (political analyst), Gustav Gressel ...
In Russian-occupied Kherson, allegations of rape emerge
When Dasha and the other children emerged from their basement and into their newly occupied village it was for food. They were hiding from the Russians, who had fired shots into the air, at cars -- ...
War in Ukraine: Ukrainians deported to Russia beaten and mistreated
One man says he was captured and taken over the border, where he was blindfolded and beaten.
Institute for the Study of War
Russian forces made minor but steady advances both from Izyum and in continued assaults along the line of contact in eastern Ukraine on April 27. Russian forces took several small towns directly west ...
Occupied Ukrainian city fears sham Russian referendum plans
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ever since Russian forces took the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson in early March, residents sensed the occupiers had a special plan for their town. Now, amid a crescendo of ...
Angry Putin wields energy, nuclear threats against West
Russian President Vladimir Putin cut off natural gas supplies to two key NATO nations, Poland and Bulgaria, on Wednesday and threatened a “lightning fast” military response against anyone who ...
What Have US Special Operators Learned from the Ukraine War?
The Army, for one, is considering creating a special-operations drone specialty.
U.S. has already delivered to Ukraine more than half of promised batch of howitzers - Pentagon
The United States has already delivered to Ukraine most of the promised 90 155 mm howitzers, which will strengthen the Ukrainian Army’s defense capabilities. — Ukrinform.