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Russians receive new batch of Iranian-made drones

Pravda Ukraine Russia has intensified its air attacks on Ukraine after a recent lull, having received a new batch of Iranian-made kamikaze drones. Source: Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint press centre of the Defence Forces of Ukraine’s south, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 20 April Quote from Humeniuk: “The night…

F-35 tops China’s threat list, beating older F-22: military study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ranking could have implications for how China develops its own technologies and tactics in response, researchers said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3217545/f-35-tops-chinas-threat-list-beating-older-f-22-military-study?utm_source=rss_feed

French Business Morale Hit Following Strikes

Wall Street Journal Confidence among manufacturers in France weakened in April for the second consecutive month, with expectations for production and orders worsening following a series of strikes in protest of pension reforms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/french-manufacturing-sentiment-edged-down-again-in-april-2c755b65

Lots of “tiny cracks” in Kremlin, and Prigozhin’s statements reflect mood of Russian elite – Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Andri Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defenсe, believes that statements made by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group Private Military Company, reflect the mood of the Russian military and political elite, and now there are “many tiny cracks” in the Kremlin that will only…

NATO Secretary General arrives in Kyiv

Pravda Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. Source: European Pravda Stoltenberg was spotted on Thursday morning on Saint Michael’s Square in the centre of the Ukrainian capital. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398671/

Russian forces down Ukrainian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in Zaporozhye area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Ukrainian combat aircraft was shot down by the team of a Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile system https://tass.com/politics/1606983

Russians shift to strategic defence after failure of “winter offensive”

Pravda Ukraine The Russian occupiers, having failed the much-hyped “winter offensive”, are moving to strategic defence in Ukraine. Source: Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “The enemy may conduct tactical operations and try to implement them. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398670/

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.2 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The autumn-winter season lasted 144 days in EU countries, during which around 51.7 bln cubic meters of gas were withdrawn from UGS facilities https://tass.com/economy/1606979

China to hold naval drills near Hainan on April 21-23

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The statement does not specify which forces and means will be engaged https://tass.com/defense/1606977

Denmark and Netherlands to hand over 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Denmark, together with the Netherlands, will provide Ukraine with 14 German-made Leopard 2 tanks. Source: Danish news agency DR.dk, as reported by European Pravda Details: Announcement of the intention to supply the tanks to Ukraine, made by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398664/