Ukraine

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Air Force, shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber at a distance of about 300 kilometers from Ukraine using the same means that had previously shot down a Russian A-50 aircraft.

Germany and Ukraine discussed increasing German investments in Ukrainian energy, transport, agriculture, production of critical materials and green steel, as well as the development of distributed generation using German and Ukrainian components.

Ukraine does not have a plan B and is focused solely on obtaining a powerful aid package from the US Congress, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after a meeting with G7 foreign ministers.

Another pro-Russian political party, the Social Patriotic Assembly of Slavs (SPAS), has been banned in Ukraine. This decision was made by the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal in Lviv.

According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, 300 billion euros of European savings are transferred abroad, mainly to the United States, every year due to the fragmentation of the EU's capital markets and financial system.

Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down a Russian Tu-22 strategic bomber and two X-22 cruise missiles fired from it for the first time in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

According to the IMF's Managing Director, Ukraine needs $42 billion in budget support this year to continue fighting the Russian invasion.

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The Netherlands is not the only country willing to buy Patriot air defense batteries from any country for transfer to Ukraine, and there is intense partnership activity to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect it from Russian invasion.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.

During the meeting, Kuleba and Cameron agreed that frozen Russian assets should be used for the benefit of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy thanked Germany for providing Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system and missiles, calling on other partners to follow Germany's lead in protecting lives from Russian attacks, which will determine Europe's security for decades.

The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 6 kopecks, setting the official dollar exchange rate at 39. 6037 UAH/USD.

Germany and Ukraine discussed providing Ukraine with additional air defense systems to protect against Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Kuleba and the French Foreign Minister discussed steps to accelerate the provision of additional air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine, as well as measures to counter Russian disinformation and strengthen cybersecurity.

Russia's terrorist attack on Dnipro destroyed several floors of a residential building and damaged a train station, causing casualties; Zelenskyy emphasized the need to defeat Russian terror and called on partners to provide air defense systems to shoot down all enemy missiles.

Today, on April 19, all fans of flowers and spring beauty can join the celebration of Snowdrop Day. The event is celebrated in April because it was founded in 1984 in the United Kingdom, where these flowers appear in this month.

Poland has scrambled planes and initiated procedures to ensure the security of its airspace due to intense russian missile attacks on Ukraine.

During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed unblocking military and financial aid, American investment in the Ukrainian economy, and the use of frozen russian assets.

The US and Norwegian defense ministers discussed support for Ukraine, condemned Iranian aggression, and emphasized the importance of cooperation in the North due to russia's aggressive behavior.

Andriy Yermak discussed with the Director General of the Italian Department of Intelligence and Security the priorities of Italy's presidency of the G7, preparations for the peace summit organized by Ukraine and Switzerland, and the use of frozen Russian assets for the restoration of Ukraine.

The investigation revealed an extensive network of Russian agents posing as clerics of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and working to destabilize Ukraine by spreading disinformation, blocking legislation against the Moscow Church, and undermining international aid to Ukraine in support of Russia's war.

Minister Kuleba thanked EU Representative Borrell for his efforts to provide Ukraine with Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems, emphasizing their critical importance in the joint message "Air Defense for Ukraine Now".

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, thanked him for his efforts to provide Ukraine with air defense systems such as Patriot and NASAMS, and welcomed NATO's 5-year, $100 billion plan to support Ukraine.

The G7 is considering using nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine to help meet its urgent financial needs in the face of the Russian invasion.

President Zelenskyy met with German Vice Chancellor Gabek to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, rebuilding energy infrastructure, economic cooperation, and preparations for upcoming conferences on Ukraine's recovery and peace efforts.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and pave the way for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

NATO is working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine, such as Patriot and NASAMS, provide long-term support, and establish an institutional structure to support Ukraine within NATO to counter Russian advance.

U. S. President Joe Biden called China "xenophobic" and said it has real economic problems. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded that it is still unclear whether these words "refer to China or the United States itself.

A man detained in Poland faces up to 8 years in prison for collaborating with russian special services and preparing an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.