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Ukraine’s Defence Minister explains what will be discussed at Ramstein anniversary meeting

Pravda Ukraine At the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defence on 21 April, the allies will discuss not only immediate needs but also the strategy for the whole of 2023. Source: a Twitter post by Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov before the meeting, reports European Pravda Details: The minister reiterated that 21 April marks…

Rostyslav Yanchyshen, soloist of Odesa Opera Ballet, killed at war

Pravda Ukraine Rostyslav Yanchyshen, a soloist of the Odesa Opera Ballet, has been killed defending Ukraine from the Russian army. Source: Yevhen Lavrenchuk, the theatre director, on Facebook Details: “Terrible news. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398835/

Hit ground and flew out after 20 seconds: video of aircraft munition explosion in Russia’s Belgorod

Pravda Ukraine A video of a powerful explosion in the Russian city of Belgorod appeared online: an aircraft munition from a Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces fell on a street. Source: Russian state-owned news outlet RT on Telegram Details: The video shows how the munition first hits the ground and then explodes after…

Zelenskyy accepts invitation to NATO Summit in Vilnius – NATO Secretary General

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted an invitation to participate in the NATO Summit in Vilnius this July, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reported. Source: Stoltenberg at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Ramstein on 21 April, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “President Zelenskyy and I also discussed the…

Air Force Commander shown Patriot air defence system in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Air Force of Ukraine, has inspected the combat positions of the recently supplied Patriot air defence systems on one of the fronts. Source: Oleshchuk on Telegram Details: The Air Force Commander thanked the Ukrainian anti-aircraft troops who completed their training much earlier than planned, as well…

Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council on powerful explosion in Belgorod: provocation by Russians to escalate situation

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has commented on the massive explosion in the Russian city of Belgorod, which the Russians themselves claimed was the result of a piece of aircraft munitions falling during a flight of a Su-34 fighter-bomber. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398827/

NATO’s doors are slightly ajar for Ukraine, but it’s not time to talk about joining – German Defence Ministry

Pravda Ukraine German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said that now is not the best time for NATO to decide on Ukraine’s membership. Source: Boris Pistorius on German television; European Pravda with reference to DW The German Defence Minister believes that the war is an obstacle to discussing Ukraine’s accession to NATO. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398824/

Special Operations Forces release video of destruction of Russian T-90 tank

Pravda Ukraine Special Operations Forces from the Ukrainian Armed Forces have released a video showing them “hunting” for a Russian T-90 tank. Source: Press service for the Special Operations Forces Quote: “The hunt for Russian tanks continues. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398823/

US warned in January Ukraine would not be able to hold Bakhmut but city still stands

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine decided to defend Bakhmut despite dire warnings from the US back in January, and months afterwards, Ukrainian forces are still holding the western edge of the town in the longest and deadliest battle of the war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398816/

Russia attacks infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia Oblast at night, hits reported

Pravda Ukraine Russians hit an infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia Oblast during a night attack by Shahed kamikaze drones. Source: Nataliia Humeniuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Centre of the defence forces of Ukraine’s south, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 20 April Quote: “Unfortunately, there have been hits on an infrastructure…