"#Ukraine defeated #Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport banned Russia from holding chess competitions in #Crimea, #Sevastopol, and the #Donetsk, Luhansk, #Kherson, and Zaporozye regions" – Politico boosts Ukrainian morale. • Skabeeva
#AboutDonetsk The 1980s #Donetsk was a city with its own unique atmosphere, full of life and memories For those who say “Things were better in the USSR!” — take a look at these snapshots of the past and reminisce. Source:

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#Russia launches 37 missiles and 542+ drones across #Ukraine on Good Friday

Strikes on 20 locations

In Kramatorsk in #Donetsk region, 4 civilians killed and 4 injured by 4 FAB-250 aerial bombs w cluster munitions

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Ukrainian forces strike deep behind Russian lines, hitting depots and oil base

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RBC-Ukraine

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#Ukraine gains in #Zaporizhzhia in south overtake #Russia advance in #Donetsk in east

Russians affected by loss of #Starlink and #Kremlin restriction of #Telegram

Russia occupied between 19% and 20% of #Ukraine territory, but holds less area than it did in June 2022

#UkraineWar

Donbass y los objetivos de la guerra

“Putin no ha logrado sus objetivos principales. Quería capturar Donbass y asegurar el reconocimiento de los territorios ocupados como rusos. Ese era su objetivo fundamental: la ocupación total del …

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"I'm always amazed at the #Ukrainian 'never give up' spirit, welĺ done!" 👏👏👏

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"Everyone said it was impossible. That things like this only happen in movies."

A #Ukrainian_Warrior, #Mykola, call sign #Boroda (Beard), was defending a front-line position in #Chasiv_Yar, #Donetsk region. Unable to take the position with infantry, #Russian forces decided to destroy it.

A mechanized attack by Ukraine's 425th Assault Regiment — better known as #Skelia — outside #Pokrovsk in #Donetsk Oblast has sparked a wave of criticism from key Ukrainian figures online concerning the unnecessary loss of manpower in reckless assaults.

https://kyivindependent.com/failed-mechanized-attack-near-pokrovsk-ignites-online-storm-in-ukraine-over-assault-regiments-tactics/

#Ukraine #Russia

Failed Ukrainian mechanized attack near Pokrovsk ignites online storm over assault regiment's tactics

A mechanized attack by Ukraine's 425th Assault Regiment — better known as Skelia — outside Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast has sparked a wave of criticism from key Ukrainian figures online concerning the unnecessary loss of manpower in reckless assaults. On April 1, Serhii Sternenko — one of the most prominent Ukrainian volunteers providing support to the military and recently named advisor to newly-appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov — spoke out about the failed attack the previous night, s

The Kyiv Independent

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Amid stalled #Ukraine- #Russia- US talks, #Zelensky talks w #Trump envoys, #NATO head Rutte, & Sen. Graham

"We agreed to strengthen security guarantees"

Had said last week that Trump Admin linked guarantees to Ukraine withdrawal from #Donetsk

Cautions "Everything must be kept current"

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