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April 27, 2024
- ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions
- Canada to provide Ukraine with over $ 2.3 mn for drone production
- Russia hits 4 energy power plants, hospital in Kharkiv overnight
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 793: New US $6 billion aid package and mounting Russian pressure west of Avdiivka
- Jerry Heil and alyona alyona embark on Eurovision journey with “women power” anthem
- Opinion“Now go win the fight,” US tells Ukraine, but withholds air power and long-range weapons
- Deep State: Russia occupies two more villages near Avdiivka
- US Defense Secretary announces a $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine
- Zelenskyy names vital priorities for Ukraine’s success at the Ramstein meeting
- Norway pledges $13.7 mn for Ukrainian tank maintenance in Poland
- Polish FM: Restoring Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders is scenario for resolving war
- Russian Ka-32 helicopter destroyed in Moscow
- Vandals target Ukrainian flag in Finnish city twice in one week
- Kyiv urgently evacuates two hospitals due to a threat of a possible attack
- British Defense Ministry: Russia accelerates advance west from Avdiivka
- Ukraine commemorates Chornobyl nuclear tragedy amid ongoing Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
- Frontline reportFrontline report: Russian forces double down on Krasnohorivka offensive
- Swiss Parliament’s committee advances $ 5.5 bn Ukraine aid despite political divide
- Ukraine returns bodies of 140 fallen defenders
- Ombudsman: Ukraine provides Qatar list of 561 children deported to Russia
- AP: US to help Ukraine develop new strategies for more effective Abrams tank use amid Russian drone threat
- US Treasury Secretary: Frozen Russian assets could aid Ukraine through various means
- ISW: Russian forces pose credible threat of seizing Chasiv Yar
Daily Review
“Most countries protect their farmers.” Poland’s top trade economist on why border blockade keeps going
The dispute is deeper than cheap crops; Poland wants a bilateral trade agreement with Ukraine, says Piotr Soroczyński
From exporter to importer overnight: Russian missiles knock out Ukraine’s power grid amid weakened air defense
Boosting air defense has become Ukraine's number-one priority: rebuilding destroyed power plants is a Sisyphean task when they will be destroyed in the next wave of Russian attacks
Sobering update from NATO: Russia’s military now larger and more capable post-invasion
Russia has become a learning organization that little resembles the chaotic force that invaded Ukraine two years ago, Gen. Cavoli argues.
The Big Oil behind America’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries
Mykhailo Honchar, a Ukrainian energy analyst, contends that Defense Secretary Austin's warnings against striking Russian refineries reveal the Kremlin's influence on US policy through oil giants like Chevron, which heavily invests in Kazakhstan's oil fields.
Ukrainian soldiers hold back Russian onslaught with scavenged 1950s howitzer, DIY shells
Facing an overwhelming Russian force, Ukrainian fighters in Kherson have found a lifeline in a captured Soviet howitzer and their own makeshift shells amid a dire shortage of artillery
Frontline report
Lithuania donates Ukraine M577 command post carriers
Lithuania has delivered M577 Command Post Vehicles to Ukraine, adding to its military support that included artillery shells sent in early March. The country commits to long-term assistance with a €200 million package for 2024-2026.
Theologian: Russian Church goes full Nazi with “holy war” on Ukraine
Patriarch Kirill's "decree" blessing Russia's Ukraine invasion brims with "sacred mission" rhetoric from the times of Nazi aggression – yet church leaders worldwide remain deafeningly silent, says Cyril Hovorun
Ukraine leaves NATO birthday party with promises of air defense, but not membership
Germany will initiate the search for Patriot air defense systems, but the promise of a NATO membership this summer is still vague
Ukraine solidarity narrative cynical without weapons & guarantees
Gabrielius Landsbergis warns western nations there will be no happy ending unless they choose to rewrite the script to help Ukraine achieve a full victory
Why donations to the Ukrainian army are crucial for victory
The short answer is a lack of state budget to cover all needs as well as unwieldy bureaucracy missing relatively "small" but important issues, such as effective sniper rifles or even vehicles for particular units.
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Analysis
Masters of illusion: Ukraine’s decoy makers outwit Russia
From $30 Stugna fakes to indistinguishable HIMARS doppelgangers, Ukrainian volunteers and defense firms have become experts at fooling Russian surveillance at bargain prices.