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At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine despite Easter ceasefire
Russian forces launched 98 drones against Ukraine overnight, of which 65 were Shahed-type drones, the Air Force said.
Zelensky congratulates Magyar on election victory, says Kyiv ready to 'develop cooperation' with Hungary
"Ukraine has always sought good-neighborly relations with everyone in Europe, and we are ready to develop cooperation with Hungary," Zelensky said, adding that Kyiv is ready for "meetings and joint constructive work" with what will become the new Hungarian government.
Kyiv Independent holds an exhibition and documentary screening in Copenhagen
The Kyiv Independent and Ukraine House in Denmark are proud to announce a two-day cultural event featuring the opening of the exhibition "The War They Live," and a special screening of the investigative documentary "Curated Theft."
Investigation: Western companies miss deadline to exit Russia’s main drone production site
Manufacturers from Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the U.S. continue operating in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, where Russia produces thousands of Shahed drones capable of reaching the EU. A huge industrial site in Tatarstan, a region in central Russia, has gained notoriety for its outsized role in Russia's war against Ukraine. The site, known as the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is Russia's main facility for producing Shaheds, its primary long-range attack drones used i
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,312,140 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 960 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Historic election ousts Hungary's Orban after 16 years in power
The election results are "painful for us, but clear," Orban said in a brief concession speech Sunday night. Opposition leader Peter Magyar won a landslide victory in a historic election marked by record-breaking voter turnout.
About Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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Estonia will not detain Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Baltic Sea due to concerns about military escalation, a senior naval commander told Reuters on April 10.
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