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Front‑Line Soldiers Get a Two‑Month Break

April 30, 2026

The Ukrainian army’s chief has set a new rule that soldiers fighting in the most dangerous spots can only stay there for two months at a time. After those two months, they must be swapped out within one month. This move is meant to keep troops fresh and safe. The decision comes after many reports t

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Russian Speaker Visits North Korea to Celebrate Joint Military Effort

April 26, 2026

Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Yekaterinburg Apartment Tower

April 26, 2026

A Ukrainian drone hit a high‑rise building in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth‑largest city, according to the regional governor. This is the first time a Ukrainian aircraft has struck the city since the war began. No one died, but several people were hurt and a woman had to go to hospital. The governo

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Russia’s Strain: War, Sanctions, and a Workforce on the Edge

April 26, 2026

Russia’s economy is showing clear signs of trouble as the war in Ukraine drags on. Policymakers in Moscow recently met to discuss shrinking capital markets and rising costs, with warnings that labor shortages could get worse. Inflation is climbing, production is slowing, and experts say the country’

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Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Hubs: Fires, Fumes, and Fallout

April 24, 2026

On April 16, a Ukrainian drone targeted Russia’s Tuapse oil terminal on the Black Sea coast. The attack sparked a four-day blaze that finally died down on April 20, though firefighters still worked to fully snuff out smoldering remains. The terminal, a key export point for Russian oil products, had

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Hungary’s Veto Lifted: Europe Clears $106 Billion Loan for Ukraine

April 23, 2026

A fresh wave of support is rolling into Kyiv as the European Union signs off on a $106 billion loan after Hungary removed its long‑held veto. The money will largely go into Ukraine’s defense industry, a priority for both Kyiv and European security planners. The pause had started in December wh

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Future Leader of the World: Who Might Take Over at the UN

April 21, 2026

The United Nations will pick its next chief in 2026, with the new secretary‑general starting a five‑year term on January 1, 2027. Several prominent figures have stepped forward to run for the role. One candidate is Rafael Grossi, an Argentine diplomat who has spent the last six years running the In

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How Europe Can Shield Itself From Ballistic Threats

April 20, 2026

Ukraine has been pushing for Europe to develop its own defense system against ballistic weapons, a move that highlights gaps in the continent’s current protection. While Ukraine fights to protect its power grid from Russian missile strikes, many European defenses fall short of stopping these high-sp

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Ukraine Offers Middle East a Playbook for Sea Safety

April 18, 2026

Ukraine’s president recently pitched an idea at a global video meeting: teaming up to keep ships safe in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that sees a huge chunk of the world’s oil pass through. He argued that how countries handle Hormuz now could set a patt

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Ukraine Calls Out Russia Over Grain Trade in Israel

April 15, 2026

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke with Israeli minister Gideon Sa’ar about a Russian ship that docked in an Israeli port carrying grain. The grain, which Kyiv says was taken from Ukrainian farms during Russia’s 2022 invasion and the 2014 annexation of Crimea, was allowed to enter Israel