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Ukrainian drones strike oil tanker on Black Sea coast, Russia says
Ukrainian drones attacked a Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the Black Sea coast, injuring a Turkish captain, Russian officials reported on April 16.
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Kyiv unlocks $3.2 billion after reform push
Despite initially making good progress on a lengthy list of reforms required by the EU since 2024, Kyiv slowed down last year and has now missed deadlines on almost 20 required changes.
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Sanctioned Russian-linked crypto exchange halts operations after $13 million cyberattack
Grinex, a sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange with ties to Russia, said it has suspended operations after a cyberattack resulted in the theft of more than 1 billion rubles (13.1 million dollars).
EU moves toward 20th Russia sanctions package as Slovakia threatens veto
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said April 16 that the bloc is preparing to advance its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, even as Slovakia has indicated it may block the measure.
UK transfers about 1 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
The United Kingdom has transferred 752 million pounds (about 1 billion dollars) in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said April 15.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine unveils new drone assault units, Russia kills 17 in mass attack
"A new model of warfare is being introduced — drone assault units, which combine aerial and ground drones with infantry into a single system," the Defense Ministry said.
Surviving the Russian 'human safari' in Kherson
Olena Naumova is our partner from the Patriot Charity Foundation in Kherson. This southern Ukrainian city remains under constant monitoring of Russian drone operators looking for their next prey. On April 4, a shell hit a transport stop 50 meters (164 feet) from Olena. A 55-year-old nurse died on the spot. At least five more were wounded. Within the hour, ten artillery strikes landed in Olena's block. She sat in her hallway and prayed. "Prayed that it wouldn't hit the house, or if it did, that
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"One of the things I'm proudest that we've done in this administration is we've told Europe that if you want to buy weapons, you can, but the United States is not buying weapons and sending them to Ukraine anymore," Vance said.
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