At heavily shelled positions close to Russian troops, soldiers say that medical evacuation doesn't exist.

Ukraine is already facing a manpower shortage. Every soldier lost to poor evacuation is another that has to be replaced, writes Asami Terajima.

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⚡️Shmyhal: Ukraine to purchase electronic warfare systems to protect critical infrastructure.

The government will allocate funds for the purchase of electronic warfare systems to protect Ukrainian critical infrastructure, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 12.…

By tapping into nostalgia and a general desire for quick and affordable food located conveniently close to work or home, Ukraine's Puzata Khata restaurant chain has been able to maintain its widespread appeal since opening in 2003.

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⚡️Military: 'Thousands' of Ukrainian soldiers sent to combat units after armed forces audit.

Ukrainian soldiers not previously serving on the front line have been sent to combat units, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on April 12.

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⚡️Kyiv City Council suspends second auction for iconic food market due to public uproar.

Kyiv City Council suspended the auction for the lease on the capital's Zhytniy Market for the second time, the council's press service reported on April 15.

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⚡️European Council adopts law on criminal offences, penalties for EU sanction violation.

Helping to bypass a travel ban, trading in sanctioned goods, and performing prohibited financial activities are among actions considerable as criminal offences.

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⚡️Energy minister: Ukraine's energy system stable but urges to get ready for 'any scenarios.’

Herman Halushchenko said on April 12 that Ukrainians should be prepared for possible power outages in the spring or summer amid ongoing Russian attacks.

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⚡️Russian strike on Sumy injures at least 3.

A Russian attack on the northeastern city of Sumy injured at least three people and caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure, the local military administration reported on April 12.

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⚡️Nova Group sets up new electricity generation company amid Russian attacks on infrastructure.

The company will generate energy on a regular basis, including both solar and gas power, co-owner Volodymyr Popereshniuk announced on April 12.

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⚡️Netherlands allocates additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine.

The new package includes $1.1 billion in military aid and $425 million for reconstruction, President Zelensky said on April 12 after a phone call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

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Every weekend, Ukrainians rally to support the families of prisoners of war and advocate for the release of those still in Russian captivity. We spoke to former prisoners of war and relatives of POWs at one of the recent protests in Kyiv.
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⚡️3 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Russian forces launched a missile attack on a residential area of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, injuring at least three people, the State Emergency Service said on April 12.

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⚡️Macron: France to participate in global peace summit in June.

France will participate in the next edition of the global summit dedicated to peace in Ukraine, the country's president Emmanuel Macron confirmed on April 12.

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Last week I had a chance to talk to Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺, Poland’s Foreign Minister, for The Kyiv Independent.
Border blockades have strained relations between 🇵🇱 and 🇺🇦. We got into that. Here’s a few reflections (also looking beyond the interview itself)
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'The seemingly random timing of the Russian military's middle-of-the night attacks does damage not only to the missiles' immediate targets,' write Tim Mak and Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova of The Counteroffensive.
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In this guest op-ed, Timothy Ash, Associate fellow at Chatham House, answers the burning questions about the issue of using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/opinion-answer…