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Ukraine and Czech Republic prepare project on joint production of weapons and training aircraft

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and the Czech Republic have prepared six projects for the joint production of weapons and ammunition, training aircraft and tank repair with the possibility of carrying out a full scope of production work on Ukrainian territory. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399896/

Ukraine’s Security Service on Russia’s claim Ukrainian “agent” was detained in Crimea: “insinuations and propaganda”

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Security Service has said that Russian security forces’ claim that a “Security Service of Ukraine agent” plotting a subversive operation was detained in the Crimean city of Kerch was an untruthful “insinuation”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399895/

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister urges partners to speed up training of pilots on F-16

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7160675/

‘Fatherland’ Review: Into His Family’s Black Forest

Wall Street Journal Haunted by the unanswered questions around his grandfather’s Nazi-party membership, Burkhard Bilger began a hunt for the truth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fatherland-review-into-his-familys-black-forest-a2bc3925

Ukrainian units fail to gain foothold on left bank of Dnieper River — Kherson Region head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vladimir Saldo, the information from the Ukrainian side about the possibility of restoring the destroyed Antonov bridge quickly is not reliable either https://tass.com/politics/1611299

Russia to step up cooperation with Indonesia on information security — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The diplomats also pointed out that the talks confirmed the high level of contacts between Russia and Indonesia “as acting co-chairs in the mechanism of the ASEAN Regional Forum inter-sessional meeting on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies”…

Possible presidential candidate likens ROC and Taiwan to ‘glass and water’

Taipei, April 28 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Friday that the Republic of China (ROC) and Taiwan are “inseparable,” like “glass and water,” adding that the existence of the ROC should be recognized by the international community. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304280022

The Jewish people are a people that live apart – excerpt

Jerusalem Post NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The following is an extract from the introduction to the writer’s new book, “Being a Nation-State in the Twenty-First Century,” published by Academic Studies Press. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741510

Police posts images of fragments of Russian missile downed in Kyiv Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Kyiv Oblast Police are documenting the effects of the Russian missile attack on Ukraine. Source: Kyiv Oblast Police on Facebook Details: Kyiv Oblast Police reported that Ukraine’s air defence downed an “enemy target” in Kyiv Oblast on 28 April. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399894/

Six Leopard tanks provided by Spain to Ukraine arrive in Poland

Pravda Ukraine The first six of the ten Spanish Leopard main battle tanks arrived aboard a transport ship in a Polish port. Source: This was stated by Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, reports European Pravda with reference to Spiegel. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399893/