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Russians break records for use of various weapons on the Lyman-Kupiansk front

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces are not attacking the positions of Ukrainian troops on the Lyman-Kupiansk front, but are a record holder in terms of the use of munitions. Source: Colonel Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the eastern grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on air during the 24/7 national joint newscast, as quoted by the…

Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff meeting: officials speak of forming new brigades and Ramstein meeting results

Pravda Ukraine On 25 April, President Voloymyr Zelenskyy held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief meeting. Source: Zelenskyy on Facebook Quote: “Received updates on the situation on the frontline, in particular on the most intense fronts. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399337/

Russia expels Moldovan embassy worker and closes entry for Moldovan officials

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7160475/

Rumours about new Russian offensive on Kyiv were disinformation from Russian General Staff

Pravda Ukraine According to a secret document of the US Department of Defence, which appeared on the social media as a result of a large-scale leak, the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia reported in February 2023 about “successful efforts at operational camouflage” designed to convince Ukrainian intelligence…

Yermak-McFaul Expert Group plans to strengthen sanctions on Russia Action Plan 2.0.

Pravda Ukraine The Yermak-McFaul International Expert Group has presented a new action plan (Action Plan 2.0.) with the aim of further increasing the sanctions pressure on Russia, which involves lowering the oil price ceiling to US$45 per barrel and declaring Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399330/

Iran’s dirty deals and Russia’s search for weapons – analysis

Jerusalem Post Russia is clearly scrambling to resupply its forces a year into the war in Ukraine. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-740239

Russians use smartphone app that contains coordinates of Ukrainian positions

Pravda Ukraine The commander of the Eastern Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that the commanders of the Russian assault groups in Bakhmut use smartphones with special software, Alpine Quest GPS. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399327/

One child remains in Avdiivka, parents hide them from evacuation

Pravda Ukraine In Donetsk Oblast, in the frontline city of Avdiivka, one child is being hidden from evacuation groups by their parents. Source: Vitalii Barabash, Head of Avdiivka City Military Administration, on the air of Radio Liberty. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399323/

Russia keeps 17,000 soldiers in two border oblasts and Belarus

Pravda Ukraine Russia is engaging two groups of about 17,000 people to cover the state border in the northern part of Ukraine: they are deployed in the southern part of Belarus and in Bryansk and Kursk oblasts of the Russian Federation. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399320/

Ministry of Defence launches Office for Support of Changes: first reform will be in public procurement

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Defence is launching the Office for Support of Changes (OSC), an advisory body that will become a platform for transformation in the MoD, with the first reform targeting public procurement. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399318/