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Ukraine's reform push underwhelms with billions in aid on the line
Editor's note: this article was updated to include comments from the European Commission. Ukraine's parliament made scant progress on several reforms tied to funding from international partners during a highly anticipated parliamentary session on April 7–8. Ukraine has missed deadlines on a range of reforms tied to international financing over the past year. Lawmakers attempted to gain momentum during this week's plenary session, yet were only able to pass one of four new taxes required by th
Ukrainian historian on why Russia is still misunderstood
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with historian Serhii Plokhy about how Russia has shaped global perceptions of its past — and why those misunderstandings continue to shape today’s war.
European Commission uses JD Vance attack to bring attention to social media elections threat
“Who is silencing political voices? It's online platforms. Who is manipulating algorithms? Again, online platforms. Who is boosting the visibility of the preferred choice? Online platforms,” said Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier.
Ukraine strikes key oil transfer hub, oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, military says
In addition to the Feodosia oil terminal, Ukraine targeted an oil depot in the village of Hvardiiske in Crimea, the General Staff said, without specifying the extent of the damage.
Ukraine disables last ferry in Kerch Strait supplying Russian forces in occupied Crimea, military intelligence says
The Ukrainian drone strike overnight on April 6 put a ferry out of service that had previously been attacked in March but had remained afloat until then.
Ukraine's Oschadbank dismisses Hungary's claim of new evidence against seized convoy, calling it 'falsified'
The new "evidence" reportedly includes a video of a Ukrainian official "falsifying documents in a gas station restroom" and his associates discussing "corruption-related payments."
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Former managers at the state-owned Ukrgazvydobuvannya gas company and affiliated businesspeople organized a scheme to inflate the costs of materials used for gas production, the SBU said.
