
'Wishful thinking' — Ukraine rubbishes Russia's latest Luhansk Oblast claim
14 settlements in Luhansk Oblast are not under Russian control, Ukraine's military told the Kyiv Independent.

14 settlements in Luhansk Oblast are not under Russian control, Ukraine's military told the Kyiv Independent.
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Russia launched 155 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, reporting that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 139.

The news comes as the EU is set to finalize the approval of the 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan for Kyiv and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

“It’s good to be back in Ukraine," Prince Harry said.

The number includes 1,110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted oil and energy infrastructure across multiple regions of Russia and occupied Ukraine overnight on April 23, according to Russian authorities and Telegram media channels.

Ukrainian billionaire and oligarch Rinat Akhmetov purchased a luxury apartment in Monaco valued at $550 million in one of the most expensive residential property deals in history, Bloomberg reported April 21.