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Thursday, April 30
Ukraine proposes long-term ceasefire after Putin floats 'Victory Day' truce with Trump
"Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people, and a lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Syrskyi orders soldiers' mandatory rotation from front-line positions after 2 months
"The rotation of our warriors should be planned in a timely manner, taking into account the situation, the nature of the fight, and the available forces and resources," the general said.
Russian overnight attack on Odesa damages kindergarten and residential buildings, injures at least 20
The victims included a 17-year-old boy, said Serhii Lysak, head of the local military administration.
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Navalny, Russian culture, and supporting Ukraine’s military
“We don't just oppose Putin anymore, we're at war with him,” Nadya Tolokonnikova told the Kyiv Independent during a meeting in Kyiv. “To me, (saying) anything less bold is insufficient to meet the moment.” Tolokonnikova has never shied away from speaking truth to power. As a founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist and performance art collective, she quickly became a global symbol of creative resistance and unwavering defiance against authoritarianism in Russia. She’s been using her
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,330,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,470 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Pentagon releases $400 million military aid package for Ukraine
The Pentagon has released a previously frozen $400 million military aid package for Ukraine after months of delays and mounting pressure from U.S. lawmakers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 29.
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Tuapse has faced intensified strikes in recent days, including strikes on an oil refinery on April 20 and April 16, leaving multi-day fires burning in the Russian town.
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