Denmark announces more than $815 million in new military assistance for Ukraine
"With today's donation, we meet Ukraine's urgent need for more air defense, artillery, and ammunition," said Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen.
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Russian media: Russian Defense Ministry personnel chief Kuznetsov detained
Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, the head of the main personnel directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry, was detained on May 13 on criminal charges, the state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources.
Parliament approves extension of martial law
Under martial law, Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60, with some exceptions, are not allowed to leave the country as they may be called up for military service.
Investigation reveals that almost 11,000 criminal cases have been halted because defendants volunteered to fight
According to the investigation, the most common cases halted by courts were theft, car accidents involving criminal misconduct, and drug trafficking.
Government backs decree on unmanned systems Armed Forces branch
The government supported on May 7 a draft decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky on the creation of a separate Armed Forces branch dedicated to unmanned systems, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 476,460 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,160 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US denounces Russia's 'irresponsible rhetoric' over nuclear drills
"This is an example of the kind of irresponsible rhetoric that we've seen from Russia in the past. It's completely inappropriate given the current security situation," Pentagon spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder told reporters.
General Staff: Russia has lost 473,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US says Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine
Chloropicrin is often used as an herbicide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), exposure to its vapors can cause severe irritation to the skin, eyes, and, if inhaled, internal organs.
Media: Russia sets up display of captured Western military hardware in Moscow
According to BBC, more than 30 Western-made armored vehicles were on display, including a U.S. Abrams tank.
ISW: Russian forces looking to make 'tactical gains' west of Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar remains primary pressure point
While it is possible that Russian forces may make some gains northwest of Avdiivka, an offensive in the area is "unlikely to develop into an operationally significant penetration, let alone cause the collapse of the Ukrainian defense west of Avdiivka," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 463,930 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 950 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Chinese officials separately met with US, Russian counterparts at Western Pacific Naval Symposium
Senior Chinese military officials separately met U.S. and Russian naval counterparts at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said during a press briefing on April 25.
General Staff: Russia has lost 462,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,040 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Government bans sending passports to military-age Ukrainian men abroad
The Ukrainian government has banned sending identification documents and passports abroad for Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60, according to a decree published on the Cabinet of Ministers' website on April 24.
Ukraine's parliament passes bill increasing the size of border guard by 15,000
The law would apply up to one year after the cancellation of martial law, which has been in place since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
North Korea sends delegation to Iran
North Korea's delegation is led by Yun Jung Ho, North Korea’s minister of external economic relations, state media said.
Pentagon says military aid can arrive in Ukraine 'within days' once Biden signs bill
Speaking ahead of the final vote in the Senate, Pentagon spokesperson General Pat Ryder did not provide specifics but said, "We would expect to be able to deliver aid within days."
Ukraine war latest: Russian forces use chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne
Key developments on April 23: * Military: Russian forces using chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne, situation 'difficult' * Reuters: US preparing $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine * Media: Greece preparing to give Ukraine at least 1 Patriot system, possibly 2 * Ukraine suspends consular, passport services for military-age men abroad * Governor: Over
Ukraine suspends consular, passport services for military-age men abroad
The move comes a week after Ukraine finally passed a hotly debated bill on mobilization as the country seeks to bolster its armed forces.
Media: Greece preparing to give Ukraine at least 1 Patriot system, possibly 2
The news follows a story by the Financial Times (FT) on April 22, in which official sources said that Greece and Spain were under specific pressure from the EU to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine.
Norway to provide Ukraine with new contributions for air defense
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said there are "significant sums" to be directed to Ukraine's air defense but did not specify the exact amount.
Poland, Lithuania, other NATO allies begin military exercise around Suwalki Gap
The exercise was jointly planned in 2022 by the Polish and Lithuanian militaries and involves at least 1,500 troops and hundreds of pieces of equipment, the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT said.
Zelensky signs decree to restrict online gambling
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on April 20 a decree on counteracting the negative effects of online gambling, which proposes to ban it for the military until the end of martial law.
General Shapovalov appointed as new head of Southern Operational Command
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov has been appointed as a new commander of the Southern Operational Command's forces, the command said on April 16.
How Ukrainian social media influencer raised over $50 million for military thanks to ‘typing’
To see some of the horrors Russia’s war has brought to Ukraine, one just has to click on the #RussiaIsATerroristState hashtag on social media. Given the scale of Russia’s ongoing attacks, which have left entire cities blacked out and destroyed, and thousands of people killed, the hashtag is
General Staff: Enlistment offices to summon men aged 25 to provide personal data, undergo medical checks
Military enlistment offices will begin calling up citizens from the military register who have reached the age of 25 to provide personal data, undergo medical checks, and fill out relevant documents, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Force said.
Defense Ministry creates new role of military ombudsman
Ukrainian military personnel will soon have access to a military ombudsman, ensuring they can report violations of their rights, the Defense Ministry announced on April 3.
Politico: Ukrainian officers complain of pattern of receiving Western weapons systems 'when they're no longer relevant'
Russia has been steadily adapting its defensive capabilities to counter new Western weapons as they arrive, unnamed Ukrainian military officials told Politico.
Zelensky says government to tighten control over online gambling
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on April 2 that the government is preparing to tighten control over the online gambling industry "and help protect the interests of the society."
Belarus begins military drills near borders with EU, Ukraine
The exercises, which the defense ministry said were intended to simulate defense scenarios in the case of martial law being implemented, will be held in the western Hrodno Oblast and the southern Homel Oblast, north of the Ukrainian border.
Moldovan military holds JCET drills with US, Romania
Moldovan, Romanian, and American troops are holding joint exercises JCET-2024 (Joint Combined Exchange Training) in Moldova between April 1 and 19, the Moldovan military said.
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