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Ukraine withdraws Abrams tanks from front line because of Russian drones ? AP The Associated Press has learned that the Ukrainian Defence Forces have withdrawn US-supplied Abrams tanks from the front line because of the threat of attacks by Russian drones, while the Americans complain that the Ukrainians are not using the equipment more effectively. Read the full article on our website

Russians strike shopping centre and kindergarten in Kherson Oblast, injuring 6 people The Russians have bombarded Kherson Oblast, hitting residential areas, a shopping centre, a kindergarten, the premises of an agricultural business, and cars, and injuring six civilians. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: Prokudin said that over the past day, the Russians bombarded Beryslav, Bilozerka, Mykhailivka, Antonivka, Dniprovske, Yantarne, Odradokamianka, Osokorivka, Veletenske, Kizomys, Ivanivka, Novotiahynka, Tokarivka, Zolota Balka, Stanislav, Sadove, Prydniprovske, Kachkarivka, Novovorontsovka, Olhivka and the city of Kherson. Read the full article on our website

Ukrainian Agrarian Minister Solskyi taken into custody The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure of detention on Agricultural Minister Mykola Solskyi. Source: court hearing on Friday Details: The HACC judge granted the motion of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and imposed a preventive measure against Solskyi in the form of detention for 60 days (until 24 June 2024), but within the pre-trial investigation. Read the full article on our website

White House shares what kind of weapons Ukraine needs most now The White House has stated that air defence equipment is currently a priority for Ukraine. Source: John Kirby, US National Security Communications Advisor, during a briefing, as reported by European Pravda Details: The White House representative was asked whether the US is considering the possibility of sending another Patriot battery to Ukraine, to which he replied: "When we send additional items, and we can speak to it, we'll certainly let you know. Read the full article on our website

Ukrainian soldier and journalist killed in action Alla Pushkarchuk (Ruta), military servicewoman and journalist for Tyzhden (the Ukrainian Week), a weekly magazine and news outlet that covers various topics, and Chytomo, a media about the culture of reading and the art of book publishing in Ukraine and the world, was killed in action on 25 April. Read the full article on our website

Ukraine to receive first weapons from announced aid package in few days The US has stated that the first weapons under the recently announced military aid package will be delivered to Ukraine within a few days. Source: White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby during a briefing, as reported by European Pravda Details: Kirby pointed out that the United States has large weapon stocks in Poland. Read the full article on our website

Greece refuses to give Ukraine its Patriot air defence systems Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has stated that Greece has no intention of supplying Ukraine with either the S-300 or Patriot systems. Source: Mitsotakis in an interview with Iefimerida Details: Mitsotakis said Greece was asked about these weapons, but the government explained why they could not provide Ukraine with them. Read the full article on our website

Russia loses 950 soldiers and 31 artillery systems over past day Ukrainian forces continue to inflict losses on Russian troops, and Russia has lost 950 soldiers, 7 tanks, 15 armoured combat vehicles and 31 artillery systems over the past day alone. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 26 April 2024 are estimated to be as follows figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed. [Read the full article on our website

US prepares US$6 in arms contracts for Ukrainian Armed Forces ? Politico The United States is finalising the preparation of one of the largest military aid packages for Ukraine to date and is preparing to sign contracts for the supply of weapons and equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth up to US$6 billion. Read the full article on our website

Russians do not reduce intensity of their attacks, with total of 114 combat clashes during one day − General Staff The Russians are pressing on all fronts; they have launched four missile strikes and 75 airstrikes, fired from multiple-launch rocket systems at the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas 66 times, with a total of 114 combat clashes taking place at the front over the past day. Read the full article on our website