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Captain Natalia Humeniuk, a spokesperson for the joint southern command of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said earlier that a Ukrainian flag had been raised on Snake Island, from which Russian troops had been expelled in late June. However, she later clarified her statement, saying that the flag had been delivered by helicopter and dropped on the Black Sea island. It's waiting for the arrival of Ukrainian troops, she added.
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Saturday, April 25
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Russia launched its latest large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight on April 25, striking multiple cities with missile and drones, and injuring at least 14 people, officials reported.
Saturday, April 25
The United States and the European Union on April 24 signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals as part of a broader effort to secure and diversify global supply chains.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on April 23 aimed at combating Russia's attack on religious freedom in Ukraine, according to an official announcement.
The German chancellor suggested a process to bring Kyiv and the EU closer together with the ultimate goal of full membership, for instance by allowing participation in the European Council sessions without voting rights.
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The move marks the eighth consecutive rate cut from record highs previously imposed to curb inflation driven by wartime spending.
The comment comes amid reports that the Pentagon is considering ways to punish NATO members that did not back the U.S.-Israeli war against Tehran.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said those brought back to Ukraine include individuals against whom Russian authorities have opened criminal cases, as well as wounded soldiers.
Ukrainian forces attacked the factory involved in the full cycle of drone production — design, manufacturing, and testing — on April 19.
"Today, we are advancing our agreements with Saudi Arabia in the areas of security, energy, and infrastructure," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, Russian strikes damaged 209 locomotives, 239 passenger carriages, and 371 freight wagons, as well as 86 railway bridges and 50 stations, according to Ukrzaliznytsia.
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The EU's 21st sanctions package should "finally shut down (Russia's) channels for using cryptocurrencies to circumvent restrictions," Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine's top sanctions policy official, told Suspilne.
