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We do not see Russia using Chinese weapons yet: Ukraine’s National Security Council Secretary

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, has said that so far Ukraine does not see Russia using Chinese weapons at the contact line. Source: Danilov in an interview with TSN Quote: “Today, we see no signs of weapons manufactured in China on the contact line. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398152/

It will likely take at least a decade to clear Ukraine of mines

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has drawn attention to the risk of civilian casualties due to mines and warned of the long period required to clear Ukrainian territory. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update, as reported by European Pravda Details: As stated in the update, mine-related civilian casualties continue to be reported daily in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398151/

Putin will not achieve his goals through war fatigue – German Foreign Ministry

Pravda Ukraine The G7 countries must prove to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will not be able to implement his plans in Ukraine through exhaustion and war fatigue. Source: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, as reported by German newspaper Tagesspiegel; European Pravda Details: “Now it is a matter of showing Putin our determination that…

Putin critic facing up to 25 years in jail to learn fate on Monday

Jerusalem Post Russian state prosecutors have requested a 25-year prison sentence for Kara-Murza, who they accuse of treason and of discrediting the Russian military. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739409

G7 countries agree to respond better to sanctions evasion and arms supplies to Russia

Pravda Ukraine The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed at a meeting in Karuizawa, Japan, to strengthen control over compliance with anti-Russian sanctions and to respond better to third-country arms sales to Russia. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398145/

Croatia denies asylum to five Chechens who fled mobilisation in Russia

Pravda Ukraine A court in Croatia has denied political refugee status and international protection to five natives of Chechnya who claimed to have fled from being sent to the contact line in Ukraine. Source: Isa Daduyev, representative of the Assembly of Chechens in Europe, in a comment to Kavkaz. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398144/

Ukrainian defenders kill almost 600 occupiers and destroy 3 tanks over a day – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have killed 590 Russian invaders, and 182,660 occupiers have been killed since the beginning of the military aggression. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 17…

Ukraine’s Defence Forces repel over 60 Russian assaults and strike 2 Russian anti-aircraft missile systems – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Over the course of the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck two Russian anti-aircraft missile systems and shot down four Russian drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 17 April Quote: “The enemy is suffering significant losses, and yet continues to focus…

G7 has to show Putin he won’t achieve his goals – German Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine The international Group of Seven (G7) has to convince the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that he will not be able to achieve his goals and remain united in its support for Ukraine. Source: Ukrinform, citing Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Quote: “As a crisis response team with a long-term…

Canada to hand over Russian AN-124 aircraft to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Canada would hand over to Ukraine a Russian AN-124 aircraft (also known as Ruslan – ed.) and other assets of the aggressor state. Source: Shmyhal on Facebook Quote: “A new package of sanctions against Russia from Canada. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398138/