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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/

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/

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/

Shells for Ukraine: EU plan slows down as France and Poland squabble

Pravda Ukraine France and Poland squabbled on Wednesday when the country’s ambassadors to the EU failed to settle a dispute over joint EU contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine. Source: Politico, referring to three diplomats familiar with the situation; European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398661/

Commander of Pacific Fleet resigns a week after surprise inspection in Russia

Pravda Ukraine Less than a week after a “surprise inspection” of the Russian Pacific Fleet, its commander, Sergei Avakyants, has resigned. Source: Meduza (Russian news outlet) Details: Vladimir Putin’s representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yury Trutnev, said that Avakyants was heading “the headquarters staff that oversees military and sports training and patriotic education…

Yesterday’s flash seen even in Belarus, air defence in Kyiv not activated – Ukrainian Air Force

Pravda Ukraine Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, has said that the anti-air defence system was not operating in Kyiv Oblast during the flash in the sky on the evening of 19 April, and the bright glow was seen even in Belarus. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398653/

NATO summit needs concrete steps for Ukraine’s membership – Estonian Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine Margus Tsahkna, the new Estonian Foreign Minister, has stated the need to determine a clear path for Ukraine’s membership at the NATO summit. Source: Quote during an official visit to Lithuania, as reported by European Pravda, referring to Estonian public broadcasting outlet ERR. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398652/

Romania will not close transit of Ukrainian grain. 80% of exports by land go through this route – Minister of Agrarian Policy

Pravda Ukraine Romania will not block the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products to Romanian ports. Source: Mykola Solskyi, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, after a meeting with Petre Daea, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Romania. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398646/

Putin’s trip shows change in organisation of Russian troops in Ukraine – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the occupied territories of Ukraine has shown that the initial organisation structure of Russian forces in Ukraine has changed, probably due to heavy losses. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398645/

Putin’s arrest warrant was obvious and correct signal – Austrian Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has endorsed the issuing of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court. Source: Schallenberg’s interview with Ukrinform news agency; European Pravda “Putin’s arrest warrant on charges of abducting more than 16,000 children from Ukraine to Russia was a clear and correct signal.…