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Biden signs Ukraine aid bill into law
U.S. President Joe Biden signed H.R. 815 on the national security supplemental, laying down over $60 billion in support for Ukraine.
U.S. administration announces $1B defense package for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State says Washington is allocating a defense aid package for Ukraine worth $1 billion, which includes ammunition for air defense systems, HIMARS missiles, artillery shells, armored vehicles, and other armaments.
Ukrainian drones hit two oil depots in Russia’s Smolensk region - source
In the settlements of Yartsevo and Razdorovo of Russia’s Smolensk region, kamikaze drones operated by the SBU Security Service hit two bases for fuel storage and transshipment.
Missile attack on Kharkiv damages vehicles of Danish organization delivering humanitarian aid
The nighttime Russian missile attack on Kharkiv damaged vehicles of the Danish Refugee Council, which were delivering humanitarian aid.
War
Russia arrests own deputy defense chief over Ukraine’s military intel operation - source
The Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Timur Ivanov, was apprehended as a result of a special operation run by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
Russia steps up strikes and information pressure against Kharkiv to make people flee - ISW
The Kremlin is conducting a concerted air and information operation to destroy Kharkiv City, convince Ukrainians to flee, and internally displace millions of Ukrainians ahead of a possible future Russian offensive operation against the city or elsewhere in Ukraine.
Russia will soon intensify strikes and intensify offensive operations - ISW
The ISW analyzed the statements of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a speech at the Defense Ministry board on April 23, who emphasized Russia's offensive operations near Chasovyi Yar, Avdiivka and Donetsk and announced Russia's intention to intensify strikes on Ukrainian logistics.
Desertions skyrocket in Russia - British intel
According to the independent Russian publication Mediazona, in March 2024, Russian military courts handed down a record number of sentences in desertion cases. A total of 684 Russian servicemen were convicted.
Defense
Ukraine to hear good news on Patriot systems “soon” - President’s Office
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, says he is sure the country will soon hear some good news regarding the delivery of more Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
Economy
Economy ministry: Ukraine, Brazil planning to increase trade turnover between the countries
“We had a fruitful meeting with our Brazilian colleague, José Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho. […] Sustainable economic growth, even amid the war against Russia, as well as Ukraine’s candidate status in the EU, opens up good prospects for foreign investors to enter European markets. We agreed that our governments would intensify the deepening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and work to increase trade turnover between Ukraine and Brazil. We have similar views on the range of products in which trade should be increased,” said Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.
Denmark allocating EUR 420M for Ukraine’s reconstruction, renewable energy
The Danish government will allocate about EUR 40 million to support the private sector involved in Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, as well as EUR 380 million to support the critical infrastructure facilities running on renewable energy.
Crime
FSB asset busted in Odesa for helping Russia prepare high-precision strikes
The Security Service of Ukraine detained in Odesa a Russian intelligence accomplice who is believed to have been assisting the enemy in preparing missile and drone strikes on the city.
Politics
Russia seeking to disrupt Peace Summit - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says Russia has designed a concrete plan to disrupt the Global Peace Summit set to be held in Switzerland in June.
Germany reacts to Ukraine's decision not to provide consular services to men abroad
Ukrainian men have the same protection status as women in Germany, and this will not change after the Ukrainian government makes certain decisions in the field of consular policy.
Publication
US Defense Aid: Weapons We are Waiting for and Implications for the War
April 23, 2024 is a truly momentous day: at 20:00 Kyiv time, the US Senate will vote in a final decision-procedure on a legislation providing more than $60 billion worth of military air to Ukraine. Fingers crossed, we hope that the decision will be favorable to us. And then Joe Biden vowed to sign the legislation into law immediately so that to enable the long-awaited military aid package to move to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the enemy is "badly annoyed” with this news. Not only is this seen from the "howling in the swamps" (Lavrov has again warned of the "risk of a nuclear confrontation"), but from various publications (the Russians are known experts in this area) in global media. Simply put, Moscow is seeking in every possible way to create the impression that even if Ukraine receives weapons from America, this, in fact, is going to change nothing.
Ukrainian experts, owever, disagree altogether on this matter.