Russia's overnight attack on Mykolaiv injures 10
The overnight drone strike against the regional center damaged several residential buildings and left 10 people injured, according to Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitalii Kim.
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Ukraine presents peacekeeping mission request as US stays out of talks, Politico reports
Ukrainian, French, and British military officials have been discussing Ukraine’s requirements for a potential peacekeeping mission, with Ukraine aiming to secure peacekeepers to prevent future Russian aggression.
Ukraine's PM urges EU to extend trade liberalization mechanism for Ukraine
The Autonomous Trade Measures were introduced by the European Union on June 4, 2022, to provide temporary tariff-free and quota-free access for Ukrainian goods.
Zelensky: Russia attempts to advance in Kharkiv, Sumy oblasts in new spring offensive
"There are a lot of attempts there, daily. They (Russia) are bearing losses... There will be more attempts in the Kharkiv and Sumy directions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Temporary ceasefire will pressure Russia, more talks on the way, Zelensky says
"I believe that certain time limits will provide opportunities to put pressure on Russia. If you have a ceasefire for an unclear period — it is a frozen conflict," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's spring offensive 'already begun;' over 160 Chinese nationals fight against Ukraine
Key developments on April 9: * Over 160 Chinese nationals fight for Russia in Ukraine, obtained documents show * Russia's spring offensive has "effectively already begun," Syrskyi says * Ukraine open to buy US military aid package for $50 billion, Zelensky says * Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack At least
Trump halts tariffs for 90 days on most countries, raises them for China
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, more than 75 countries have approached the U.S. to discuss trade, trade barriers and tariffs and have not retaliated against Washington.
Zelensky: Ukraine ready for minerals deal with US, but only on equal terms
The president stressed that Ukraine is ready to contribute its land and resources, but expects the U.S. to bring in technologies and capital.
Ukraine open to buying US military aid package for $50 billion, Zelensky says
"We handed over to the American side a large package that we want to buy. To buy in one form or another," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine fulfills over 80% of EU Association Agreement commitments, PM Shmyhal says
Shmyhal highlighted progress made in areas including customs, intellectual property rights, education, information exchange, humanitarian policy, justice, public procurement, and national security.
Over 160 Chinese nationals fight for Russia in Ukraine, obtained documents show
The documents, obtained by the Kyiv Independent, list the names, personal data, brigades, and ranks of Chinese nationals fighting for Russia.
Revolut halts new customers in Ukraine after banking license dispute
Revolut, the London-based digital bank, has suspended registration of new customers in Ukraine, a company press office told The Kyiv Independent on April 9.
Ukrainian long-range strikes cut Russia's shell fire rate by nearly half, Syrskyi says
Russian soldiers used to fire around 40,000 rounds of ammunition daily, but a series of long-range attacks reduced this number to around 23,000, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Ukraine ready to negotiate 'abolition of duties' on all US goods amid Trump's tariffs
"Our priority is the abolition of duties, not escalation," Deputy Economy Minister and Trade Representative Taras Kachka said.
Chinese national captured fighting for Russia reportedly paid $3,500 to recruiter, sought citizenship
The man was among two Chinese nationals taken prisoner near the villages of Tarasivka and Bilohorivka during a clash between Ukrainian troops and a Russian assault group on April 8.
EU transferring new $1-billion tranche for Ukraine covered by frozen Russian assets
"We are grateful to our partners for supporting the economy and the rapid recovery of our country," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels.
Ukraine unveils new drone designed to intercept Russian-used Shaheds
According to its designers, the drone has already been deployed in combat and has successfully destroyed more than 20 Shahed-type drones over the past two months.
US aid has dropped, main support comes from Europe, Syrskyi says
U.S. military assistance to Kyiv has decreased, with European countries now providing the main portion of aid, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with the LB.UA outlet published on April 9.
Ukrainian drone destroys Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, Syrskyi claims
"A few days ago, our successful operations destroyed a Tu-22M3 bomber plane. Just as it landed, it was hit by our drone," Syrskyi said in the interview when discussing the impact of Ukraine's long-range drone strikes.
Russian offensive operations reportedly intensify across Ukraine's front line
Combat data analyzed by CNN confirms a surge in Russian activity across the front line over the past two weeks.
Russia has capacity to mobilize 5 million trained troops, Syrskyi says
Russia has increased its force in Ukraine "fivefold since the beginning of the aggression," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, putting the number of Russian troops currently deployed in the country at 623,000.
Beijing 'verifying' claims about Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine
"The Chinese government has always asked its citizens to stay away from areas of armed conflict (and) avoid involvement in armed conflicts in any form," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
Trump is setting Europe up for failure in a new Cold War
U.S. President Donald Trump’s radical changes to U.S. foreign policy have led many to suspect that he wants to align America more with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the long term. The expectation now is that the United States, China, and Russia will carve up the world
Russia outspends Ukraine's US lobbying 7 times in 2024, data shows
Opendatabot noted a sharp decline in Ukraine's lobbying expenditures in the U.S., which dropped sixfold compared to 2023.
Ukraine offers battlefield testing to foreign defense firms
"The opportunities offered by Ukraine to international partners include testing products in real combat conditions and developing long-term partnerships within joint ventures," Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Churkin said.
Russia's spring offensive has 'effectively already begun,' Syrskyi says
For nearly a week, Russian offensive operations have almost doubled in all main sectors, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
US made 'no decision' yet on cutting military presence in Europe, Pentagon says
"No decision has been made yet," the Pentagon said. "The U.S. commitment to NATO is strong, but the U.S. expects European allies to lead Europe's conventional defense."
1 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 32 of the 55 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Eight decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack
Independent Telegram channel Astra reported that drones targeted the military airfield in Mozdok, from where MiG-31K carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are deployed.
Ukrainian steelmaker receives first batch of US coking coal after Pokrovsk mine halt
The U.S. supplies are meant to offset the loss of coking coal from the mine near Pokrovsk, which has suspended operations as Russian forces are closing in on the Donetsk Oblast town.
General Staff: Russia has lost 927,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukrainian diaspora groups urge NHL to reject games with Russian league
"To organize any such events in partnership with Russian government or sporting officials would be to ignore, and thereby to implicitly endorse, Vladimir Putin’s crimes," the signatories write.
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