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Ukraine fends off Russian attacks as Mariupol, Odesa take pounding. Top US officials to arrive

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian troops faced off Saturday along a 300-mile battlefront in the country’s east, where Ukraine said it beat back numerous attacks but faced renewed shelling in the crippled city of Mariupol, the Black Sea port of Odesa and beyond.

Los Angeles Times

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 59

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 59th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia 'attempting to retrieve secrets and weapons' from wreck of Moskva flagship

Russian President Vladimir Putin is thought to be keen to raise unexploded missiles and secret coding devices from the sunken Moskva cruiser whose sinking left Moscow humiliated

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Live updates | Ukraine: Russian offensive continues in east

The Ukraine military’s general staff says that Russian forces continue their “offensive operations” in eastern Ukraine with the goal of defeating Ukrainian forces, establishing full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and securing a land route between these territories and the occupied Crimea

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Deadly Russian strikes hit Odesa

Ukraine news from April 23: Russian forces fire at least six cruise missiles at the strategic Black Sea port.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon seeking info from U.S. industry on Ukraine-ready systems

The Pentagon is looking for new avenues for U.S. industry to accelerate production and build more capacity for proven, effective weapons that require minimal training and can be rapidly exported to Ukraine, according to a government website posting on Friday.

Reuters

'Take a drug test': South Carolina's Katie Arrington challenges Rep. Nancy Mace after pot conference

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Escalating her criticism of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace's focus on cannabis reform, Republican Katie Arrington said Friday that her opponent in the 1st Congressional District should not only take a drug test but make the results public, insinuating that Mace may have been "high" while representing South…

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Pentagon, US Army Debate Over $22B Budget For Microsoft Combat Goggles

The U.S. Army initially looked to spend ~$22 billion over the next decade on high-tech combat goggles and related services from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bloomberg reports. The initial guidance could be double what the service expects. A Pentagon inspector general saw the contract straining up to $21.9 billion in taxpayers' funds. However, the…

Benzinga

Pentagon sees over 20 nations attending Ukraine talks in Germany

The U.S. military expects more than 20 countries to attend Ukraine-focused defense talks it will host in Germany next week that will focus in part on Kyiv's long-term defense needs, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Reuters

Phoenix Ghost: What we know about the US’s new drones for Ukraine

The Pentagon says the Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aerial system was designed mainly for striking targets.

Al Jazeera

Why Washington Is Boosting Heavy Arms for Ukraine

Eight weeks into the war, the Biden administration's decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine signals a deepening American commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country's industrial heartland. It also brings into stark relief Moscow's warning that continued US military aid to Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war latest: UN secretary general set to meet Putin and Zelenskiy – as it happened

Invasion of Ukraine ‘intended only as a beginning’, president says, as Moldova summons Russian ambassador over military commander’s comments on breakaway region

The Guardian - UK

Russia plans to hold sham independence vote in southern Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine president warns citizens against handing over personal information, as satellite images of mass graves emerge near Mariupol

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 58 of the invasion

Zelenskiy says Russia rejected a proposed Easter truce, but remains hopeful of prospects for peace, as Moscow faces accusations of war crimes in Mariupol

The Guardian - AU

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Axios

New tanks and artillery bolster Ukraine’s hopes of defeating Russia

Ukraine now has more tanks on the ground than Russia, according to the Pentagon

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Washington is boosting heavy arms for Ukraine

The Biden administration’s decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine eight weeks into the war signals a deepening American military commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country’s industrial heartland

Al Jazeera

What is in the latest US military aid package for Ukraine?

New assistance includes artillery, drones and ammunition, as US seeks to help Ukrainians adapt to new phase of war.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN chief to meet Putin in Moscow

Ukraine news from April 22: Guterres will meet Russian President Putin on Tuesday to press for fighting to stop.

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Reuters

U.S. to host Ukraine-focused defense talks in Germany on April 26

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will host Ukraine-focused defense talks with allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on April 26, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden announces $800m in new arms supplies to Ukraine

Howitzers, artillery and drones among new deliveries, and president to ask Congress for more funding

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine

The aid, Biden said, will be sent “directly to the front lines of freedom.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Bars Entry to US VP, Other Officials and Figures

Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on US officials to include US Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other American officials, businesspeople and journalists. The sanctions list, published by the Russian foreign ministry, included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby, among others.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon: US Rapidly Developed ‘Ghost’ Drones for Ukraine

So-called "Ghost" drones that are part of a new $800 million US arms package for Ukraine were rapidly developed by the US Air Force for Kyiv and have similar capabilities as armed "Switchblade" drones, the Pentagon said on Thursday. "This was rapidly developed by the Air Force in response specifically…

Reuters

American 'Ghost' drones for Ukraine designed for attack, Pentagon says

Newly disclosed "Ghost" drones that are part of America's latest arms package for Ukraine were developed by the U.S. Air Force for attacking targets and are destroyed after a single use, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

US officials dismiss Putin’s claim that his forces have ‘liberated’ the port city of Mariupol as disinformation – as it happened

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