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Ukraine’s military official suggests with holding information about army landing on Dnipro’s left bank in Kherson Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Nataliia Humeniuk, head of the press centre of the Operational Command Pivden (South), did not confirm or deny the information provided by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) regarding the Armed Forces units landing on the left bank of Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/23/7399062/

U.S. Evacuates Embassy in Sudan

New York Times President Biden announced the rescue mission as fighting in the capital, Khartoum, stretched into a second week. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/23/world/sudan-khartoum-fighting-news

Leonardo’s Ferry Left High and Dry by Global Warming and Red Tape

New York Times A ferry used to traverse the banks of the Adda River, in northern Italy, but drought and an abundance of bureaucracy has closed it down. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/world/europe/italy-climate-drought-da-vinci-ferry-imbersago.html

G7 member states support implementation and further expansion of grain deal — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The G7 countries expressed their intention to help the Ukrainian authorities in clearing the agricultural lands in Ukraine from mines https://tass.com/economy/1608297

Cyprus freezes assets of violators of UK and US sanctions against Russia

Pravda Ukraine Cyprus has imposed sanctions on individuals named by the United States and the UK, as they help Russian oligarchs circumvent the sanctions imposed on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, reports Agence France-Presse. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/23/7399064/

ING sues China’s ICBC for copper deal losses, seeks US$170 million in damages: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ING alleged ICBC breached contract terms because it released export documents for copper transactions without collecting payment, court filing says. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3218044/ing-sues-chinas-icbc-copper-deal-losses-seeks-us170-million-damages-report?utm_source=rss_feed

US nationals’ evacuation from Sudan followed orders from President Biden — White House

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Washington Post newspaper reported earlier that the US authorities had completed the evacuation of the embassy personnel and their family members https://tass.com/world/1608293

Don’t put us at negotiating table, give us weapons – National Security and Defence Council Secretary to “peacemakers”

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), has urged politicians to avoid “pro-Russian peacekeeping” and give Ukraine more weapons. Source: Danilov on Facebook Quote: “As the Russian aggressor’s goal remains unchanged, which is the destruction of Ukraine, the recent peaceful settlement initiatives are nothing more than pro-Russian peacekeeping. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/23/7399060/

Kiev troops shell twice Donetsk and Yasinovataya in just 20 minutes — DPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ukrainian military fired 14 shells in the direction of Donetsk and five shells aimed at Yasinovataya https://tass.com/emergencies/1608291

Russian military launches recruitment drive for ‘real men’ -UK intel

Jerusalem Post Russia’s new recruitment campaign aims to draw in 400,000 volunteers, but the UK Defense Ministry thinks the goal is unlikely to be met. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-740009