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US passes long-awaited Ukraine aid package. Here is what it contains
With much at stake, the long-awaited bill on foreign aid has finally passed US Congress. Ukraine can now look forward to a multi-fold aid package in the next coming days and weeks, and not a moment too soon.
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April 23, 2024
- Britain to announce largest-ever $617 mn arms package for Ukraine
- Russian AggressionUkraine struggles to secure more Patriots from allies amid escalated Russian air attacks
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 789: Russia destroys television tower in Kharkiv while Slovakia raised over $3 mn for ammunition to Ukraine
- Ukrainian Army repel 50 Russian attacks over last day
- EurActiv: Czechia warns of Russian intelligence threat in Europe after arrest of spies in Germany
- Former US Special Representative for Ukraine Volker calles on US for swift action on fresh aid bill for Kyiv
- Rebuilding what Russia destroyed during two years would take at least five years – Ukraine MP
- Defense innovations of French developers to be tested in Ukraine
- BILD: Delays in deliveries of 400 German armored vehicle to Ukraine exposed by leaked documents
- Zelenskyy and Biden discuss enhanced military aid for Ukraine following House vote
- Russian forces strike television tower in Kharkiv
- Reuters: After Ukraine receives boost from US aid, questions arise over 2025 support
- Zelenskyy dismisses “Olympic truce” idea, says conflicts with Russia cannot be frozen
- Media: Investigation reveals Knauf’s role in Mariupol construction, prompting exit from Russia
- ATACMS to be included in US package, possibly arriving in Ukraine next week – senator
- Intelligence chief Budanov says psychological mistake led to Russian Mi-8 pilot assassination
- Indian victims of Russia’s job scams forced to fight against Ukraine, families desperate to return them
- Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warns of a “complex situation” on frontlines in mid-May
- US Congressional delegation arrives in Kyiv, reaffirming support for Ukraine
- New York Times: “Johnson, an evangelical Christian, knelt and prayed for guidance” on Ukraine funding
- Musk complains about “no war exit strategy,” Ukrainian President’s Office responds
- Slovaks raise over $ 3 mn for a Czech initiative to supply Ukraine with ammunition
- ISW: Ukraine likely to blunt Russian offensive if resumed US assistance arrives promptly
Daily Review
Beneath the bombs: Inside Ukraine’s underground schools and maternity wards
As Russia's attacks persist, Ukraine is digging deep to create safe spaces for learning and birth, with underground schools in Kharkiv, shelter-based maternity wards in Lviv, and children's play areas in Kherson Oblast.
Scholz’s Taurus missile refusal tied to fear of Putin’s nuclear threats, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states that Chancellor Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles is due to fear of Putin's nuclear threats, underscoring the importance of Western weapons for Ukraine's survival and potential victory against Russia's invasion.
Propaganda’s scalpel: How Russian lies fracture Ukraine
The Kremlin uses censorship, disinformation, and digital control to create an alternate reality in Ukraine's occupied regions, with the goal of dividing Ukrainians and weakening resistance.
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
Frontline report
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
Russians build alternative railways for military logistics in Ukraine’s occupied south
Amid delayed weapon deliveries by allies, Russia accelerates the construction of alternative railway links in Ukraine's occupied south, linking strategic cities and creating defensive structures to support military logistics.
Russia suspected of funneling funds to Germany’s AfD party for pro-Russian messaging
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is being investigated for potential involvement in a Russian influence operation. Reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of euros from a pro-Putin network were directed to European politicians, including AfD members.
Expert: Ukraine’s persistent drone strikes could disrupt Russian war machine, trigger fuel deficit
Despite Russia's vast oil production, its ability to produce fuel shouldn't be overestimated. The number of major oil refineries is limited to 32 and at least 10 of them have already been targeted by drones. Explosions have partially or fully disrupted their work.
This winter, 32 Ukrainian POWs were executed by Russian forces, UN report reveals
Before being executed, one Ukrainian soldier was forced by the Russians to conduct demining work.
Crocus City Hall: incompetence or deliberate failure of Russian security? An OSINT analysis
Did Russia's state security apparatus break down, or was the terrorist attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall deliberately permitted to occur? We investigate
“Decolonization will not be stopped”: Ukraine expands movement against Russian cultural imperialism
Progressive decolonization discourse has ignored Russia's history of imperialism and cultural appropriation, but Ukraine is determined to challenge false narratives by rewriting its place in the world's museums.
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.
Fraud, coercion, 90%+ for Putin: how Russia staged a sham election in occupied Ukraine
After Russia reported impossible turnouts amid "voting" under gunpoint in a land that is not it own, Ukraine is calling on the world to declare Putin an illegitimate president
Russia’s war: an attack on Europe
Despite the pandemic of German "useful idiot" pacifists, Europe must be defended – by unreserved military support for Ukraine until its victory.
Analysis
To win in a war of attrition, Ukraine should mobilize women, report argues
As casualties mount and draft-eligible men dwindle, a Ukrainian report is sparking debate over mobilizing women to sustain the nation's defense against Russia's protracted invasion, citing Britain's auxiliary forces that freed 450,000 men in World War II.
Pope urges Ukraine to raise the white flag, sparking controversy
The Pope's ambiguous statements on the conflict, often failing to clearly identify Russia as the aggressor, have led some to question the Vatican's understanding of the situation in Ukraine.
