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Zelenskyy arrives to frontline in Avdiivka

Pravda Ukraine During a working trip to Donetsk Oblast, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, visited frontline positions of the Ukrainian troops in the town of Avdiivka. Source: Office of the President of Ukraine Details: Zelenskyy heard the report of the head of the operative-tactical grouping Donetsk concerning the situation in his area of responsibility.…

Moscow court leaves WSJ journalist Gershkovich in custody

Pravda Ukraine The Moscow City Court made a decision to leave in custody the reporter of The Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage. Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, CNN Details: US citizen Evan Gershkovich appeared at a meeting on Tuesday, 18 April, to challenge the conditions of his detention. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398374/

Russia approves life imprisonment for high treason

Pravda Ukraine Members of the State Duma of Russia [the lower chamber of the Russian parliament – ed.] have approved amendments that allow life imprisonment for high treason in the third reading. Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet RIA Novosti Details: After adopting the law, the court will be able to impose life sentences for spying, providing…

Russia strikes multi-storey buildings and market in Ukrainsk, Donetsk Oblast, injuring 8 people

Pravda Ukraine On the morning of 18 April, Russian soldiers struck multi-storey buildings and a market in the city of Ukrainsk, Donetsk Oblast, injuring eight people. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “At least eight people were injured as the result of [Russian – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398369/

Ex-convict Wagner mercenaries testify on orders to execute children -NGO

Jerusalem Post Former convicts recruited by Wagner as part of a program to enlist Russian prisoners to help invade Ukraine, have allegedly shared their testimonies with Gulagu founder. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739557

Kremlin wants to hide real date of Putin’s visit to Kherson Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The Russian news outlet Agentstvo has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson Oblast before Easter, and was not far from the border with Crimea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398363/

Latvian citizen declared wanted internationally by Latvian law enforcement for fighting against Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7160044/

Journalists find Russian military facility and radar station in Crimea: satellite images

Pravda Ukraine Journalists found a military facility and a radar station of the Russian occupiers in Crimea. Source: Skhemy, an investigative reporting project of Radio Liberty Details: The project reports that a military facility was found on the E97 road to the right of the road in the direction of Kerch. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398359/

Moscow uses facial recognition cameras to track down draft evaders – TASS

Jerusalem Post The measures will make life harder for thousands of men aged between 18-27 who do their best to dodge recruitment officers trying to force them into military service. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739549

Putin’s spokesman: Russia will listen only to those “peace” proposals that are in its interests

Pravda Ukraine Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, said that Russia is ready to consider only those ideas for ending the war in Ukraine that take into account Russia’s “interests”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398355/