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Monday, April 20
Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast damages homes, injures 1
Brovary has occasionally been the subject of attacks on the capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The city serves as the largest suburb of Kyiv, located just 20 kilometers from the capital.
Major fire reported after drone strike on oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Tuapse Oil Refinery in southern Russia's Krasnodar Krai during an overnight attack on April 20, as Kyiv continues efforts to disrupt Moscow's war funding.
Monday, April 20
Ukraine's long-range strikes inflicted billions of dollars in Russian oil revenue losses in March, Zelensky says
"I am grateful to all our warriors for their precision," Zelensky said in his evening address. "We will continue this work in April," Zelensky said just one day after Ukraine's military struck another four oil industry facilities overnight on April 18.
Bulgaria's ex-president leads Russia-friendly party to victory in snap parliamentary elections, exit polls show
Progressive Bulgaria, the Kremlin-friendly coalition led by former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, is on track to win 37-38% of the vote, according to exit polls on April 19.
Pope Leo voices 'solidarity' with Ukraine amid escalating attacks on civilians
"I am deeply saddened by the recent escalation of attacks against Ukraine, which continue to afflict civilians," Pope Leo XIV said on April 19.
'This is not rewarding Russia' — US official defends extension of sanctions waiver on Russian oil
"This is not rewarding Russia. That's ridiculous," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC's "Meet the Press" with Kristen Welker on April 19.
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