Tim Mak1d ago

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Oleksandra followed all the rules: she visited her doctor regularly and never missed a dose of her #medication, but this didn't save her. #Russian shelling led to a boom in the market for counterfeit drugs. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/war-ruined-my-lifesaving-medicine

War ruined my lifesaving medicine

When the Russians shelled large pharmaceutical warehouses, Oleksandra faced the problem of ineffective medications that were supposed to replace the function of one of her organs.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
Show threadTim Mak1d ago

#NEWS OF THE DAY:

#UKRAINE IS WAGING A COVERT WAR AGAINST RUSSIA IN LIBYA: More than 200 Ukrainian officers and specialists have been deployed to three locations in western #Libya with the permission of the Tripoli government. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russia-waging-shadow-war-in-libya-rfi-reports/

Ukraine, Russia waging shadow war in Libya, RFI reports

Around 200 Ukrainian troops are based in Libya in cooperation with the government in Tripoli, sources told Radio France Internationale. These forces are allegedly responsible for the March 3 strike on a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Kyiv Independent
Show threadTim Mak1d ago

#TRUMP ASKS FOR $1.5 TRILLION FOR #DEFENSE, AID TO #UKRAINE IS CUT BY 99%: On April 3, the Trump administration requested a record $1.5 trillion from Congress for defense in 2027, which is 44% higher than this year.

https://kyivindependent.com/while-ukraine-aid-runs-dry-trump-asks-for-record-breaking-1-5-trillion-in-military-spending/

While Ukraine aid runs dry, Trump asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion in military spending

The proposed budget calls for a $445 billion (44%) increase in defense funds in 2027 — as U.S. military aid to Ukraine has dropped by 99% under Trump's watch.

The Kyiv Independent
Show threadTim Mak1d ago
RUSSIA IS STAGING AN EASTER ESCALATION: On April 3, President #Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Pope Leo XIV right in the middle of a massive #Russian attack on #Ukraine — hundreds of drones struck five regions simultaneously. https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-speaks-with-pope-as-russia-intensifies-attacks/
Zelensky speaks with Pope as Russia steps up attacks instead of Easter ceasefire

"The Russians have only intensified their attacks and, instead of silence in the skies, are carrying out an Easter escalation," Zelensky said following the call.

The Kyiv Independent
Show threadNick in Moldova

@timkmak

Um...

It's not Easter in Ukraine or Russia, not until next week.

Apr 4 at 3:03pmWeb
Show threadRobert H1d ago

@Brit_In_Moldova @timkmak

Are you sure about that? I thought #Ukraine adopted the Gregorian calendar for religious holidays.

OK. Chritmas and the fixed feasts moved, but the Easter calculation did not.

Show threadNick in Moldova1d ago

@Stinson_108 @timkmak

Moldova, (where I am) is also on the orthodox calendar, and celebrates Easter next week.