Sweden announced a $2.7B support package for Ukraine, Zelensky said, including nearly $400M for drone production. He called Gripen the key element and said Ukraine expects to receive its first Swedish fighters within 10 months. #Ukraine

Ukrainian strike drones hit port infrastructure in Novorossiysk, Russia, during the ongoing raid on the Black Sea hub. A fire broke out at the site. #Russia

Дякую, Німеччина

Перемога

Zelensky said Russia is pushing Belarus to enter new aggressive operations from Belarusian territory, either against Ukraine’s Chernihiv-Kyiv axis or a nearby NATO country. He ordered Ukraine’s defense and security forces to prepare a response plan and reinforce the sector. #Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s Armed Forces are now the strongest and most powerful army in Europe. He said Ukrainians created new tactics, techniques and technologies, shaping a unique hybrid asymmetric war against Russia. #Ukraine

King Charles III reaffirmed Britain’s unwavering support for Ukraine in his throne speech, saying his government will continue backing the brave Ukrainian people fighting on the front line for freedom. The monarch also stressed the UK’s commitment to NATO. #Ukraine

Oh, so Iran GHOSTED ghosted him

Дякую, Швеція

Нехай Бог продовжує захищати нас

Більше ударів на великі відстані

Zelensky said there was unusual activity from the Belarusian side along sections of the Ukraine-Belarus border. He warned that Ukraine is ready to defend its people and sovereignty and that anyone being drawn into aggression against Ukraine should understand that. #Ukraine

Biden inherited an out of control pandemic from Trump, quickly got it under control, then presided over a historically strong job market and rising wages. His economic stewardship was envy of the world. Trump on the other hand is now poised again to leave his successor a flaming bag.

Більше перемог

when you're not reading the room

standing ovation after King Charles sings the praises of NATO and says "that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"

Російська терористична держава

Більше нападів не мирно для Росії

більше втрат для Росії

перемога для України

Більше перемог

слава Україні

перехоплювачі

дякую, Німеччині

Так безсердечно люди

Дякую за підтримку

Запровадьте санкції на більше російських об'єктів нерухомості

Росія програє, дякую всім за підтримку

дякую, Німеччина

Слава Україна

росіяни програють

роками хотів це зробити

ми продовжимо атакувати

Більше втрат для Росії

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⚡️Ukraine's air defenses intercept 80% of Russian cruise missiles, 90% of drones, defense minister says in meeting with allies. Ukraine's air defenses intercept 80% of Russian cruise missiles and 90% of drones launched at the country, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said April 15.

Ukraine's General Staff released footage of last week’s strikes, showing multiple Russian targets destroyed by drone units across the front and rear areas. #Ukraine

❗️Russia nearly doubled oil revenues to $19B in March, with exports exceeding 7M barrels per day after a major jump from February, according to an IEA report. #Russia

❗️Hungary’s PM-elect Péter Magyar pledged to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The move would allow investigations into misuse of EU funds during the Orbán era and support efforts to unlock frozen EU financing. #Hungary

Ukrainian forces hit a Russian UAV operator deployment site on the eastern front using two French AASM-250 guided bombs. #Ukraine

Zelensky confirmed Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will visit Ukraine but a date is not set yet, stating Kyiv is ready to receive them any day as dialogue with the US continues. #Ukraine

❗️Norway will soon transfer the first of six upgraded F-16 fighters to Ukraine, with the aircraft refurbished and modernized in Belgium, PM Støre confirmed. #Ukraine

❗️US reinstated sanctions on Russian oil after letting a waiver expire, targeting revenues from firms like Rosneft and Lukoil despite concerns Moscow can still bypass restrictions. #Russia

Explosions have been reported in occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. #Ukraine

Ukraine's General Staff confirms: Strikes hit two offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea overnight, targeting LSP-1 and LSP-2 at the Korchagin and Grayfer oil fields; details on damage and operational impact are being assessed. #Ukraine

Russia deployed up to 65 transport vehicles daily toward the Huliaipole direction in Zaporizhzhia, alongside at least 50 armored vehicles, indicating a sustained buildup of forces on the axis. #Ukraine

Ukrainian border guard UAV operators from the Steel Border brigade destroyed 6 Russian shelters, an artillery gun and a vehicle hidden under anti-drone netting, killing 2 Russian troops on the Kursk and North Slobozhanskyi axes. #Ukraine

A Ukrainian drone strike hits a repair and mechanical plant in occupied Perevalsk, Luhansk region. #Ukraine

Ukrainian drone operators from the 22nd Brigade hit multiple high-value targets, including a rare Typhoon-VDV armored vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon, detected by the STAR UAV battalion near defensive “dragon’s teeth” positions. #Ukraine

❗️Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point registered new weapons brands “Peace Dove” and “Pelican,” the latter linked to the FP-7 ballistic missile. The system is based on S-300 architecture with a reported range of 250-300 km and positioned as a lower-cost analogue to ATACMS. #Ukraine