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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,328,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
In address to US Congress, King Charles urges 'unyielding resolve' in support of Ukraine, NATO unity
While serving as a symbolic head of state, British monarchs have regularly exercised so-called "soft power" to espouse foreign policy priorities through measured or coded language during their foreign visits.
Russia preparing to recruit thousands of foreign fighters in 2026 — new intelligence reveals scope
According to Ukraine's HUR, Russia will focus its recruitment efforts on Central Asian countries, as well as developing countries in Asia and Africa.
Russia to hold Victory Day parade without military hardware
Russia's annual May 9 Victory Day parade will not include the traditional column of military vehicles, officials said, citing the "current operational situation."
Wednesday, April 29
Ukraine shuts down arms network that supplied weapons to Steven Seagal, other pro-Russian figures
Ukraine says it shut down an arms trafficking network that funneled weapons from occupied territories and Slovakia to pro-Russian figures, including Steven Seagal and Kim Jong-un, with some distributed as "prizes."
US ambassador to Ukraine to step down, State Department says
Julie Davis, who has served as chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv for nearly a year, is expected to depart in June 2026, leaving a key diplomatic post vacant at a critical moment.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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