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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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Ukrainian forces contain Russian attempts to advance near Vovchansk, military says
Over the past week, Russian troops have been building up forces in the Vovchansk area in an effort to take control of the town and push toward nearby settlements.
What's actually behind rising fuel prices — and what no government can fix
The escalation in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through the global energy market. Probably, the last time most consumers filled their tank, they didn't even think about the Strait of Hormuz. After the U.S. and Israel struck Iranian facilities, Tehran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow corridor through which a third of all maritime fuel shipments pass, effectively triggering a countdown to a potential global energy crisis. The region holds half of the world's oil reser
I took part in Hungary's turn on Orban after 16 years
Hungary held one of the most consequential elections in its modern history on April 12, with implications far beyond its borders. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell traveled to Budapest to cover the vote at a moment of political uncertainty.
Oil prices plummet as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'
The statement followed a ceasefire deal reached by the U.S., Israel and Iran on April 8. A major stumbling block had been the lack of a ceasefire in Israel's war on the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah but it was eventually reached on April 16.
Enlistment officers targeted in more than 600 attacks since start of full-scale invasion, officials say
The highest number of incidents was recorded in Kharkiv Oblast with 69 cases, followed by Kyiv with 53 and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with 45, according to the data.
'Incredible record' — Ukrainian drone manufacturer shows remote control of interceptor from 2,000 kilometers away
The Sting interceptor drone was remotely controlled using Hornet Vision Ctrl technology.
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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.
