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Netherlands allocates 100 million euros to Ukraine to support farmers and prepare for winter

Pravda Ukraine Through the World Bank mechanism, the Netherlands is allocating 100 million euros for guarantees to finance agricultural businesses in Ukraine and generators to help the country survive the coming winter. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398093/

Counteroffensive promises to be difficult and risky – FT

Pravda Ukraine American analysts explained that the upcoming counteroffensive by Ukraine could be very difficult, given Russia’s readiness and lack of air superiority. Source: Financial Times Quote: “On one side will be around 35,000 Ukrainian soldiers, bolstered by western battle tanks. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398089/

We didn’t know if we would come back – Ukraine’s Defence Minister on talks with Russia in Minsk

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine’s Defence Minister, has said that the Ukrainian delegation was unsure whether it would return home from a trip to Minsk for talks with Russia at the beginning of the war. Source: Reznikov in an interview with the Spanish news agency Larazon Details: Reznikov called it the worst day and the…

Head of Chechnya takes offence at his soldiers captured by Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of Chechnya [Federal Subject of Russia], has blamed his soldiers for being captured by Ukraine and did not meet them after the prisoners of war (POW) exchange. Source: Kadyrov on Telegram “Five Chechen soldiers have come back to Grozny [capital of Chechnya] from Ukrainian captivity. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398084/

Zelenskyy extends Easter greetings to Ukrainians from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recorded an Easter address to Ukrainians from the premises of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Source: Zelenskyy on Facebook Quote from Zelenskyy: “We celebrate Easter today with unwavering faith in our victory. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398078/

Ukrainian defenders post photos of “holiday gifts” prepared for Russian invaders for Easter

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers have prepared “holiday gifts” for the occupiers for Easter. Source: The photos of explosives painted to look like Easter eggs have been posted by Operational Command Pivnich (North) Details: The photos show soldiers painting ammunition for future battles using brushes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398076/

Four civilians killed in Russian attacks over past 24 hours

Pravda Ukraine Four Ukrainian civilians were killed in Russian attacks on 15 April. Source: Military Media Center, a media platform for Ukraine’s defence and security forces Details: Sixteen more civilians have been injured in the Russian strikes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398077/

Ukraine and Russia hold major Easter prisoners-of-war exchange

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and Russia have held a major Easter prisoners-of-war (POW) exchange. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Yermak: “We are bringing back 130 of our people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398073/

Russian invaders take children out of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have begun to “evacuate” children from schools and kindergartens in the occupied city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Crimea. Source: Energoatom, the national nuclear energy company Details: The report states that information regarding the forced “evacuation” is being spread in local schools and kindergartens. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398072/

4 more people sought under rubble in Sloviansk

Pravda Ukraine As of the morning of 16 April, four people may still be trapped under the rubble in Sloviansk, which Russia attacked on 14 April. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Details: Emergency and rescue operations are underway at the site of a five-storey building destroyed by shelling. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398069/