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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
Ukrainian drone strikes turn major Russian oil refinery into 'volcano' along the Black Sea
The Tuapse Oil Refinery, a Rosneft facility, is one of the 10 largest refineries in Russia.
Russia threatens action against Finland, Baltics if Ukrainian drones strike via their airspace
The Baltic states have rejected similar accusations, calling Moscow's claims false and denying that Ukraine used their airspace for attacks.
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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"If someone says this — no matter how long Fidesz politicians have said similar things — you should ask them what would happen if Russia attacked Hungary: which Hungarian county would they give up?" Peter Magyar said in response to a question from a Kyiv Independent reporter.
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