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Frontline report: Russian forces double down on Krasnohorivka offensive
In a massive escalation around the strategic town of Krasnohorivka, Russian troops have launched a multi-pronged assault involving dozens of armored vehicles, devastating FAB-1500 glide bombs, and up to six attack helicopters, according to a Ukrainian officer.
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April 28, 2024
- EU envoy hopes for start of talks with Kyiv in late June: Ukraine ready
- Russians establish foothold in part of Ocheretyne in eastern Ukraine, there is information about capture of Berdychi
- Families of Ukrainian soldiers rally for clear demobilization terms in Kyiv
- President Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs at least 7 Patriot systems, no time to lose
- Poll: Ukraine tops European war readiness; Asia’s determination high
- Ukrainian forces repel seven Russian attacks near Krynky and in the Orikhiv sector in southern Ukraine
- UNICEF reports 40% increase in children killed in Ukraine this year due to war
- Australia allocates $100 million military aid package for Ukraine
- Ukraine ranks in top 6 of 43 countries for belief in democracy
- European MEP fears weakening support for Ukraine in case of success of “the Kremlin’s votes”
- Convictions for murder among Russian soldiers, veterans rose to 900% – British intel
- OpinionRussia must pay: US paves way for historic seizure of $300bn in reparations for Ukraine
- Ukrainian forces dismiss AP report on withdrawal of Abrams tanks due to drone threats
- Canada becomes the second country to commit to funding Ukrainian weapons production
- German media publish Russian-Ukrainian peace agreement that could have been signed at the beginning of the war
- Syrskyi: Situation on frontline “has tendency toward escalation”
- Frontline reportFrontline report: Ukrainian Forces halt Russian advance near Avdiivka, battle for strategic city Kostyantynivka
- Politico: Zelenskyy told Johnson that without American aid, Ukraine would survive “until April”
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries, airfield overnight in Krasnodar Krai
- ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions
- Canada to provide Ukraine with over $ 2.3 mn for drone production
- Russia hits 4 energy power plants, hospital in Kharkiv overnight
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 793: New US $6 billion aid package and mounting Russian pressure west of Avdiivka
Daily Review
Slovaks join Czechia-led effort to supply Ukraine with ammo, defying Slovakia’s pro-Russian PM
In defiance of their Russia-friendly PM, Slovaks have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise 1,000,000 euros for ammo for Ukraine, aligning with an international Czech-led initiative.
Rescuing art while the world burns: Prymachenko’s paintings survive Russian invasion
Invasion As Russia's "special military operation" turned Ivankiv into a war zone, a ragtag band of museum staff and locals decided that saving some folk art was more important than staying alive.
“Most countries protect their farmers.” Poland’s top trade economist on why border blockade keeps going
The dispute is deeper than cheap crops; Poland wants a bilateral trade agreement with Ukraine, says Piotr Soroczyński
From exporter to importer overnight: Russian missiles knock out Ukraine’s power grid amid weakened air defense
Boosting air defense has become Ukraine's number-one priority: rebuilding destroyed power plants is a Sisyphean task when they will be destroyed in the next wave of Russian attacks
Sobering update from NATO: Russia’s military now larger and more capable post-invasion
Russia has become a learning organization that little resembles the chaotic force that invaded Ukraine two years ago, Gen. Cavoli argues.
Frontline report
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
Scholz’s Taurus missile refusal tied to fear of Putin’s nuclear threats, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states that Chancellor Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles is due to fear of Putin's nuclear threats, underscoring the importance of Western weapons for Ukraine's survival and potential victory against Russia's invasion.
Propaganda’s scalpel: How Russian lies fracture Ukraine
The Kremlin uses censorship, disinformation, and digital control to create an alternate reality in Ukraine's occupied regions, with the goal of dividing Ukrainians and weakening resistance.
Lithuania donates Ukraine M577 command post carriers
Lithuania has delivered M577 Command Post Vehicles to Ukraine, adding to its military support that included artillery shells sent in early March. The country commits to long-term assistance with a €200 million package for 2024-2026.
Theologian: Russian Church goes full Nazi with “holy war” on Ukraine
Patriarch Kirill's "decree" blessing Russia's Ukraine invasion brims with "sacred mission" rhetoric from the times of Nazi aggression – yet church leaders worldwide remain deafeningly silent, says Cyril Hovorun
Ukraine leaves NATO birthday party with promises of air defense, but not membership
Germany will initiate the search for Patriot air defense systems, but the promise of a NATO membership this summer is still vague
“Decolonization will not be stopped”: Ukraine expands movement against Russian cultural imperialism
Progressive decolonization discourse has ignored Russia's history of imperialism and cultural appropriation, but Ukraine is determined to challenge false narratives by rewriting its place in the world's museums.
Evergreens
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Crocus City Hall: incompetence or deliberate failure of Russian security? An OSINT analysis
Did Russia's state security apparatus break down, or was the terrorist attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall deliberately permitted to occur? We investigate
Russia’s war: an attack on Europe
Despite the pandemic of German "useful idiot" pacifists, Europe must be defended – by unreserved military support for Ukraine until its victory.
Analysis
Masters of illusion: Ukraine’s decoy makers outwit Russia
From $30 Stugna fakes to indistinguishable HIMARS doppelgangers, Ukrainian volunteers and defense firms have become experts at fooling Russian surveillance at bargain prices.
“Welcome to hell”: UN report exposes Russia’s systematic torture, killings, and crimes against humanity in Ukraine
"No creature alive deserves to be treated like Russians treat Ukrainians in their detention facilities," a Ukrainian POW told the UN commission
