Biden voices support for Johnson's foreign aid bills
U.S. President Joe Biden said on April 17 that he "strongly supports" House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposals on foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other partners.
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Time names Yermak, Navalnaya among 100 most influential people of 2024
The Time magazine published its list of "The 100 most influential people of 2024," including Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Media: FBI questioned far-right German lawmaker over suspected Russian funding
America's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) questioned far-right German lawmaker Maximilian Krah last December in New York over suspicion that he was receiving money from Kremlin agents, an investigation by Spiegel and ZDF published on April 17 uncovered.
Speaker Johnson: US House to vote on $61 billion Ukraine aid bill on April 20
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is moving forward with his plan to hold a vote on a series of foreign aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan despite pressure from Republican hardliners, CNN reported on April 17.
NGO Save Ukraine rescues 6 more children, their families from Russian occupation
As of today, the NGO has managed to bring back 290 children from Russia and occupied territories to Ukraine.
Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast
"If the Russian occupiers manage to capture this city, they will have the opportunity to launch an offensive on Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk," military spokesperson Nazar Voloshyn told Politico.
Media association calls for replacement of Southern Defense Forces' press department head
Ukrainian media association Mediarukh called on April 16 for the replacement of Nataliia Humeniuk, the head of the Southern Defense Forces' press department, for allegedly hindering proper war coverage in Kherson Oblast.
Media: Corruption prevention agency begins monitoring SBU cybersecurity chief following media investigation
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention began monitoring Illia Vitiuk, the suspended cybersecurity chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), following an investigation by the investigative outlet Slidstvo.Info, the outlet reported on April 16, citing a statement from the agency.
White House: Johnson's Ukraine, Israel proposal appears to cover desired aid, more details needed
The White House believes that House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal on a series of foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan appears "at first blush" to cover the necessary assistance, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on April 16.
Ex-first deputy secretary of Ukraine's security council declared wanted
Oleh Hladkovsky, a former first deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and a suspect in a years-old defense procurement criminal case, has been declared wanted, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on April 16.
PACE adopts resolution calling for using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted unanimously on April 16 in support of a resolution calling for frozen Russian assets to be transferred to a new fund for Ukraine's reconstruction.
Judiciary council opens disciplinary proceedings against ex-Supreme Court chief
Ukraine's High Council of Justice opened a disciplinary case regarding the conduct of Vsevolod Kniaziev, the former head of the Supreme Court suspected of corruption, the council's press service said on April 16.
General Shapovalov appointed as new head of Southern Operational Command
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov has been appointed as a new commander of the Southern Operational Command's forces, the command said on April 16.
Ombudsman: Almost 37,000 Ukrainians considered missing
Ukraine registers almost 37,000 people who are considered missing, including children, other civilians, and military personnel, Ukraine's Chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on April 16.
Media claim drone attack on Russia's Belgorod damages Gazprom administrative building
A Ukrainian drone strike on Belgorod on April 12 damaged an administrative building of a "resource supply company," injuring two people, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Russian shelling of Kharkiv Oblast village kills 1, injures 2
A Russian artillery attack against the Kupiansk district in Kharkiv Oblast on April 12 killed a 64-year-old man and injured two more people, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office said.
Yermak's deputy Sybiha replaces deputy foreign minister Tochytskyi
Andrii Sybiha, a deputy head of the Presidential Office, has been named the first deputy foreign minister, replacing Mykola Tochytskyi, said Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in the parliament, on April 12.
Ukraine additionally allocates close to $100 million for fortifications
Around Hr 1.7 billion ($43 million) will be devoted to building up defenses in Kharkiv Oblast and Hr 1.5 billion ($38 million) to Sumy Oblast. Additional funds will also be provided to Donetsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv oblasts, Shmyhal said.
Sources: SBU carries out searches at high-ranking priest of Moscow-linked church
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out searches at the premises of Archpriest Mykola Danylevych, a senior member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), on the morning of April 12, sources in law enforcement agencies told the Kyiv Independent.
Russian media: Chinese banks block payments from Russia for electronic parts
The first issues with purchases for electronics started back in December 2023, mainly related to finished products, Kommersant said, citing representatives of the Russian business.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 13 over past day
Russian forces launched attacks against 11 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing five people and injuring at least 13 more, regional authorities said early on April 12.
Update: Death toll of Russia's April 10 attack on Odesa Oblast rises to 6
The death toll of a Russian missile strike against Odesa Oblast on April 10 has risen to six after an injured 56-year-old man died in the hospital, the Prosecutor General's Office said on April 12.
UN assistant secretary-general: Russia's war 'existential threat to the people of Ukraine'
"Since our last briefing to this Council almost a month ago, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns have become a daily destructive pattern. This includes intense and systematic targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure across the country," U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca said.
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacks on Rostov, Belgorod oblasts
In Rostov Oblast, the drones were downed at 3:10 a.m. local time over the mining city of Novoshakhtinsk, the regional governor, Vasily Golubev, claimed.
EU Parliament approves option allowing members to block Russian LNG imports
The European Parliament voted on April 11 to pass rules allowing member states to ban imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG), Reuters reported.
Update: Death toll of Russia's April 10 attack on Odesa Oblast rises to 5
The death toll of a Russian missile strike against Odesa Oblast on April 10 has risen to five after an injured man died in the hospital, the Prosecutor General's Office said on April 11.
Ukraine, Latvia sign long-term security agreement
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkevics, signed a long-term bilateral security agreement, Zelensky announced on April 11 while visiting Lithuania for an international summit.
UPDATED: Russian attack on Mykolaiv kills 4, injures 5
A Russian attack against Mykolaiv on April 11 killed two people and injured four, Governor Vitalii Kim reported.
Naftogaz: Russian attack targets two gas storage facilities
Russia's large-scale attack against Ukraine early on April 11 targeted two of Ukraine's underground storage facilities (UGS), Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz said.
Zelensky arrives in Lithuania for Three Seas Summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 11 arrived in Lithuania to take part in the Three Seas Summit and hold talks with the leaders of the partner countries.
Popular poet Lazutkin named Defense Ministry spokesperson
Born in Kyiv in 1978, Dmytro Lazutkin is a laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize, the country's highest award for works in culture and arts. While having background in multiple professions, he is best know for his work in poetry.
Parliament passes mobilization bill in second reading
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed on April 11 the updated mobilization bill in its second reading, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said. The bill was supported by 283 lawmakers.
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