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Value of Energoatom’s property destroyed in Ukraine reaches US$872 million

Pravda Ukraine OLEKSII PAVLYSH The preliminary estimates show that the value of the property of the State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom, destroyed and damaged in Russia’s war against Ukraine, has reached 32 billion hryvnias (circa US$872 million). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398207/

Russian Court Sentences Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza to 25 Years

Wall Street Journal Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for treason, a charge that he described as trumped up to punish him for his opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-court-sentences-kremlin-critic-vladimir-kara-murza-to-25-years-for-treason-13c8526c

Slovakia transfers 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739432

Ukraine’s ombudsman opposes mass punishment for obtaining Russian passport in occupied territories

Pravda Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) Commissioner for Human Rights, opposes mass punishment for Ukrainians who obtained Russian passports during Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territories. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398205/

Putin, Shoigu did not discuss situation around Artyomovsk today — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to published footage, the open part of the meeting was about a surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet forces https://tass.com/defense/1605299

Most people on Taipei MRT seen wearing masks despite lifting of mandate

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The majority of the passengers traveling on Taipei’s Blue MRT line Monday morning were seen wearing face masks, despite Taiwan’s removal of a mask mandate that had been in effect for more than two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304170017

Kiev actively using saboteurs ahead of counteroffensive, says LPR military expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vitaly Kiselyov told TASS on April 14 that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry had ordered to accelerate the pace of military mobilization to amass required forces for a counteroffensive https://tass.com/defense/1605295

Sudan’s paramilitary chief reports army air strikes on civilians, vows to ensure peace

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the ongoing fight is “the price of democracy” https://tass.com/defense/1605293

Taiwan to open 2nd representative office in Italy

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) Taiwan will set up a new representative office in the Italian city of Milan, which will be its second such establishment in the European country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)in Taipei said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304170016

Russia and Belarus not allowed to compete in international hockey until war in Ukraine is over

Pravda Ukraine Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in tournaments of the International Ice Hockey Federation while the war in Ukraine continues, the organisation’s president Luke Tardif said on Sunday. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398204/