US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia’s Sumy strike

US told other G7 members it would not support a joint statement condemning Russia’s deadly attack on #Sumy civilians last week so as not to disrupt peace efforts

While European leaders denounced the attack as #WarCrime, #Trump adopted a softer tone, saying that while strike was “terrible,” it likely occurred by “mistake,” without elaborating further [as usual]

https://kyivindependent.com/us-blocks-g7-statement-denouncing-russias-sumy-strike-bloomberg-reports/

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US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia's Sumy strike, Bloomberg reports

The U.S. has told the other G7 members it would not support a joint statement condemning Russia's deadly attack on Sumy last week so as not to disrupt peace efforts, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing undisclosed sources.

The Kyiv Independent

Can civilian areas ever be legitimate military targets?

April 13 marked #Russia’s deadliest attack on city of Sumy, killing 35 #civilians & injuring nearly 120

As locals flocked to the city center on morning of Palm Sunday, Russia launched 2 ballistic #missiles in what is known as double-tap attack. The 2nd missile, fired minutes after the 1st one, was armed with cluster #munitions – used to inflict greater civilian devastation

https://kyivindependent.com/can-civilian-areas-ever-be-legitimate-military-targets-we-asked-an-expert/

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Can civilian areas ever be legitimate military targets? We asked an expert

April 13 marked Russia’s deadliest attack on the northeastern city of Sumy, killing 35 people and injuring nearly 120. As locals flocked to the city center on the morning of Palm Sunday, Russia launched two ballistic missiles in what is known as a double-tap attack. The second missile, fired minutes after the first one, was armed with cluster munitions – used to inflict greater devastation on civilians. The strike soon sparked controversy as a local official accused Sumy Oblast Governor Volody

The Kyiv Independent

Majority of #artillery shells used by #Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024 were manufactured in #NorthKorea, according to a joint investigation by Reuters

North Korea is a key military ally of #Russia, supplying #artillery shells, #missiles, & #soldiers

Internal technical reports from Russian Defense Ministry, obtained by investigators, show some Russian military units, between 75% and 100% of artillery shells are North Korean-made

https://kyivindependent.com/north-korean-artillery-now-dominates-russias-ammunition-supply-in-war-against-ukraine-investigation-says/

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North Korean artillery now dominates Russia's ammunition supply in war against Ukraine, investigation says

The majority of artillery shells used by Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024 were manufactured in North Korea, according to a joint investigation by Reuters and the Open Source Center (OPS), published on April 15.

The Kyiv Independent

#Ukraine has #liberated Dniproenerhiia village in Donetsk Oblast, commander claims

#Ukrainian forces have #recaptured the village of #Dniproenerhiia in #Donetsk Oblast’s #Volnovakha district and advanced in two key front-line sectors in the past two months, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, commander of the #Vuhledar tactical group, reported on April 15.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-liberated-village-donetsk-oblast-military-says/

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Ukraine has liberated Dniproenerhiia village in Donetsk Oblast, commander claims

"I have been in command of the tactical group for two months. During this period, we managed to reduce personnel losses by 20%, regain control of the village of Dniproenerhiia, and improve the tactical situation in two critical areas," Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev said.

The Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack

Ukrainian forces struck the base of Russia’s 448th Missile Brigade, which had carried out a deadly attack on the northeastern city of #Sumy on April 13

The #Russian #missile #strike, launched on Palm Sunday, killed 35 civilians and injured 119. It was one of the deadliest attacks on Sumy since the start of the full-scale war.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-target-russian-missile-brigade-behind-deadly-sumy-attack/

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Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack

Ukrainian forces struck the base of Russia’s 448th Missile Brigade, which had carried out a deadly attack on the northeastern city of Sumy on April 13, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on April 15.

The Kyiv Independent
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#Ukraine - 🤝 Danish soldiers training in Ukraine demonstrates our mutual commitment to defend democracy.

🇩🇰 & 🇺🇦 - #Denmark stands with Ukraine, as Ukraine stands with Denmark. Together, we share knowledge and experience in our common defense against Russian aggression.

🇷🇺 - Russia's response is predictable - they aim to isolate Ukraine to gain control over its government and territories.

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https://nyheder.tv2.dk/2025-04-14-danske-soldater-skal-traenes-i-ukraine-rusland-kalder-dem-legitime-maal

Danske soldater skal trænes i Ukraine – Rusland kalder dem "legitime mål"

Forsvaret har planer om at sende danske soldater på kurser i Ukraine. Men Rusland advarer mod, at Danmark trækkes dybere ind i konflikten.

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Next site, due to another late start this evening, we're visiting some beautiful Ukrainian steppe lands.
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