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Ukraine second only to Moldova in reform speed, top EU official says
Marta Kos, the European Union's commissioner for enlargement, on April 20 praised the speed of Ukraine’s reforms to align with European standards and called for stronger safeguards to prevent future backsliding. Kos’ assessment comes despite criticism that Ukrainian authorities are dragging their feet on the rule-of-law and economic reforms needed for European integration. In recent months, Ukraine’s parliament has passed some bills required for EU accession but has struggled with others. Kos
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine pushing to produce homegrown ballistic defense system 'within a year,' Zelensky says
Key developments on April 20: * Ukraine pushing to produce home-grown ballistic defense system 'within a year,' Zelensky says * Russian preschools, schools, universities have spent over $213 million on 'educational' drones since 2022, media reports * Top Defense Ministry advisor injured in allegedly targeted Russian drone strike * Europol hackathon identifies 45 more Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia * Ukraine's long-range strikes inflicted billions of dollars in Russian oil r
Ukraine to simplify use of fiber-optic drones on front line
Ukraine's defense ministry is testing a unified ground control station for fiber-optic drones, aiming to cut the number of incompatible systems troops carry to the front.
What does Iran ceasefire mean for Ukraine and Russia, and will it last?
The ongoing ceasefire in the Middle East is an obvious boon for Ukraine, but it remains extremely fragile, analysts say. The U.S. and Israel, which attacked Iran in late February, reached a two-week ceasefire with Tehran on April 8, and another ceasefire was agreed between Israel and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, on April 16. Iran also said on April 17 that it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a route for much of the world's oil and gas — but closed it again the
Russian preschools, schools, universities have spent over $213 million on 'educational' drones since 2022, media reports
The figure, counted up in an investigation by the Novaya Gazeta Europe, comes as Russia continues to militarize its society, with a specific focus on children, preparing the next generations for joining the country's wars.
Ukraine pushing to produce home-grown ballistic defense system 'within a year,' Zelensky says
Kyiv's intention to pursue such a system is not new, but the announcement marks the first time officials have attached such an ambitious timeline to the effort.
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The Sting interceptor drone was remotely controlled using Hornet Vision Ctrl technology.
