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Obey to pray: Russia’s ruthless crackdown on faith in occupied Ukraine
From a Protestant pastor imprisoned for his American citizenship, to an Orthodox bishop pressured to embrace the "Russian World," to an evangelical church shuttered after sheltering the displaced, the stories of religious persecution in occupied Ukraine are as diverse as they are devastating.
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April 26, 2024
- Russia introduces drone course to prepare children in occupied regions for war against Ukraine
- Bloomberg: France pushes for new EU sanctions targeting Russian disinformation machine
- Ukrainian Maria Sulyalina receives human rights award in Sweden for documenting war crimes against children in occupied territories
- Stoltenberg says “not too late for Ukraine to prevail” with swift weapons support
- Politico: US set to announce $ 6 billion military aid package for Ukraine
- InternationalLukashenka scared Belarusians with Lithuanian drones and NATO troops before unanimous approval of military doctrine
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 792: White House says US can sustain aid through 2024 while Russia targets Balakliya train station
- The US wants the provision of ATACMS to Ukraine to prompt Berlin to make a decision on Taurus
- Frontline reportFrontline report: Ukrainians retake the initiative and gain ground
- Russian missile strikes target Ukrainian Railways, killing 3 and injuring dozens
- Russian missile strike targets Balakliya train station, wounding ten
- AnalysisUS sanctions deep freeze Russia’s Arctic-2 LNG hub. Here’s what can kill it for good
- “A difficult question”: US State Department answers whether it will help Ukraine return men from abroad
- Russia poses an existential threat to Europe, warns President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
- European Parliament: release Galaxy Leader crew, including Ukrainians, captured by Houthis
- Ukrainian agriculture minister submits resignation amidst allegations of land fraud
- Reuters: G7 officials discuss options to expedite financial aid for Ukraine amid future funding uncertainties
- CEPA: Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s gas storage threaten Europe’s reserves, Kyiv’s transit exit plan
- Zelenskyy gave three arguments for Republicans not voting for aid to Ukraine
- 74% of Ukrainian employers experience a workforce shortage
- ISW: Russia may have prepared for ATACMS threat due to US aid delays
- Ukrainian Spring 2024 festival in Sweden promotes Ukraine-Europe cultural unity, honors fallen artists killed in Russia’s war
- Military: Russia suffers 85% of losses in the Eastern sector
Daily Review
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
Ukraine’s new mobilization law falls painfully short of frontline expectations
While aiming to bolster the country's defense, the long-awaited law betrays frontline soldiers by omitting key provisions for troop rotation and demobilization
Frontline report
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.
Russia’s rumored assault on Kharkiv: assessing the threat
Despite rumors circulating in Western and Russian media about a potential new Russian offensive targeting Ukraine's second-largest city, Ukrainian officials and military experts are divided on the likelihood and feasibility of such an operation.
Evergreens
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.