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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,311,180 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,311,180 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on April 12.
All you need to know about Hungary's election
As Hungarians are heading to the polls on April 12, the prospect that the 16-year rule of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party might come to an end will have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine, Europe, and maybe the world. A lot is at stake for Ukraine in this election. Orban has blocked a €90 billion EU loan for Kyiv, and used its veto power to prevent the EU from opening accession negotiations with Ukraine — and Moldova — for almost a year. Facing down Fidesz, and mo
Russian drone strikes ambulance in northeastern Ukraine, injuring 3 paramedics despite Easter ceasefire
A Russian drone struck an ambulance in Sumy Oblast, injuring three paramedics overnight on April 12 despite an Easter ceasefire being in place, local authorities reported.
Sunday, April 12
US lawmakers allege European Commission interference, censorship ahead of Hungary election
With Hungary's closely watched parliamentary election just a day away, U.S. lawmakers have accused the European Commission of attempting to influence the vote through its regulation of online platforms.
Russia violates Easter ceasefire more than 400 times, Ukraine's military says
Russia has violated a recently announced Easter ceasefire more than 400 times since it took effect at 4:00 p.m. local time, Ukraine's General Staff said April 11.
Ukraine strikes oil facilities in Russia, occupied Crimea
Ukrainian armed forces said they struck two oil facilities overnight on April 11, targeting the Krymskaya oil pumping station in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and the Gvardiyskaya oil depot in occupied Crimea.
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