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Russia is considering refurbishing old AN-2 aircraft to make up for the shortage of light aircraft. The reasons cited are sanctions and problems with new projects.
The Tuapse and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries suspended operations following drone strikes in April. Part of the infrastructure was damaged and fires broke out at the sites.
British singer Dua Lipa has joined the fundraising effort to buy a pickup truck for the First Separate Medical Battalion.
By the end of the week, the US and Iran had come close to reaching an agreement to end the war, but the situation changed dramatically following public statements by US President Donald Trump.
Law enforcement officers arrested a woman from the Lutsk district whilst she was receiving money for her own child. The boy was taken into care and placed under the supervision of specialists.
Ukraine is hoping that oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline will resume in the near future. This could be a condition for the release of substantial funding from the European Union.
US officials held meetings with representatives of the Cuban authorities in Havana and discussed political and economic changes. The talks marked the first such high-level contact in recent years.
A former intern claimed that diplomatic work at an international think tank was a cover for the exploitation of women. She described a system that allowed them to be moved between countries under the guise of professional opportunities.
Iran will not take part in the second round of talks with the United States. Meanwhile, Washington has stated that it is prepared to continue its diplomatic efforts.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 206 combat engagements on the front line. The heaviest fighting has been reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
US President Donald Trump is closely monitoring Vice-President J.D. Vance’s performance in the negotiations with Iran and is comparing him to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
During the night and on the morning of 17 April, Russian forces attacked a number of Ukrainian regions. Damage to infrastructure, fires and civilian casualties have been reported.