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“Hungarians are paying for knife used to cut off Ukrainian soldier’s head” – Zelenskyy’s advisor

Pravda Ukraine Economic advisor to the President of Ukraine Oleh Ustenko has said that a number of agreements that strengthen Hungary’s energy cooperation with Russia will only prolong the full-scale war and called on the European Union to block them. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397641/

Putin personally approves arrest of WSJ reporter Gershkovich

Pravda Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich whom Russia accuses of espionage. Source: Bloomberg citing its sources Details: Bloomberg has pointed out that the Russian president’s endorsement of the move reflects the growing influence of Kremlin hardliners who push for deepening a confrontation with Washington. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397638/

New US sanctions affect more than 120 entities and individuals from over 20 countries

Pravda Ukraine On 12 April, the US Department of State and the US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on more than 120 legal entities and individuals in more than 20 countries and jurisdictions in connection with the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, including those who facilitated sanctions evasion. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397637/

Parliamentary office to be opened in Ukraine to adapt legislation to EU law

Pravda Ukraine On Wednesday, Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine [Ukrainian parliament – ed.] signed a decree establishing a parliamentary office to support the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to EU law. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397636/

“It’s dangerous” – Secretary of Ukraine’s Security Council on four “wild card” scenarios of war

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has called dangerous the publication by The New York Times about four scenarios of fatal events that the US allegedly considered as hypothetical factors that could influence the course of Russia’s war against Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397634/

If video of war prisoner’s execution is real, Russia will be on par with ISIS – Czech President

Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel has commented on the video of the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians, which has been going viral online since Tuesday. Source: European Pravda, referring to ČTK Details: On Wednesday, after a meeting of the Czech State Security Council, Pavel said that the authenticity…

There will be no ruins in Ukraine, Russia’s assets should be used for compensation – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is convinced that despite the war, Ukraine will not turn into a ruin and Russia will compensate for the damage, including at the expense of its oligarchs and officials. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his nightly video address on 12 April Details: Zelenskyy has said that on Wednesday evening he took…

Pentagon’s leaked intelligence documents: US estimates Russian and Ukrainian losses in war at 354,000

Pravda Ukraine The documents of the US Department of Defence, allegedly leaked to the Internet, contain estimates of the losses of Ukraine and Russia in a full-scale war, which differ significantly from the official data of both sides. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397628/

World Bank to provide Ukraine with US$200 million for restoring energy sector

Pravda Ukraine Anna Bjerde, the World Bank Managing Director, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal signed an agreement in Washington to provide Ukraine with another US$200 million to restore the energy sector. Source: Denys Shmyhal on Telegram and Facebook Quote: “The World Bank will provide Ukraine with an additional US$200 million for the restoration of…

Head cut off with knife: Russian media report that video shows Wagner Group mercenaries

Pravda Ukraine The Wagner Group private military company (PMC) was involved in the murder of a Ukrainian prisoner of war, whose head was cut off while he was still alive, said Vladimir Osechkin, founder of the Russian human rights organisation Gulagu. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397623/