April 30, 2026

Ukraine War

‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war– www.news24.com

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping interacting during a welcoming ceremony at the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on in October 2023. (Sergei Savostyanov/Pool/AFP)

President Vladimir Putin has signalled approval of China’s plan as a “genuine desire” to end the war in Ukraine as he travels to Beijing to shore up support from his vital international partner.

In an interview with China’s Xinhua state news agency published on Wednesday ahead of a two-day visit to the country to meet President Xi Jinping, Putin praised Beijing’s approach, saying that it truly understood the conflict’s “root causes” and its “global geopolitical meaning”.

US rushing weapons to Ukraine & Zelensky bunkers down after troops forced to RETREAT from Putin’s 500k-strong advance– www.thesun.co.uk

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THE US is rushing military aid to Ukraine to ramp up its defence after troops were forced to retreat from Russia’s sweeping offensive.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had to postpone all his upcoming foreign trips after Putin amassed more than half a million troops on the frontline, advancing rapidly, especially in the east.

Russia’s growing kamikaze drone fleet tests Ukraine’s limited air defenses– www.atlanticcouncil.org

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The past few months have been a particularly challenging period for Ukraine’s overstretched air defense units. With the country suffering from mounting shortages of interceptor missiles, Russia has exploited growing gaps in Ukraine’s defenses to bomb cities and vital civilian infrastructure with deadly frequency. These escalating attacks have led to renewed calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Kyiv’s partners to provide the country with more air defense systems in order to safeguard lives and prevent the collapse of basic municipal services.

While most attention has focused on the many Russian ballistic and cruise missiles that have reached their targets, Ukraine has actually managed to shoot down a strikingly high number of Russian kamikaze drones. On May 13, the Wall Street Journal reported that Ukraine had intercepted 82 percent of kamikaze drones over the past six months, just one percentage point lower than the total for the previous half-year period. This figure is even more remarkable given that Russia typically launches waves of drones as part of complex attacks that also feature a range of different missiles.

Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken announces $2bn in aid as Russia claims to have taken more settlements and Zelenskiy cancels trips | World news– amp.theguardian.com

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EU member states on Wednesday agreed to impose a broadcast ban on online outlet Voice of Europe, accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda, diplomats said.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said bans would also be applied to three Russian media outlets: Izvestiya, Rossiiskaya Gazeta and Ria Novosti.

The intelligence service in the Czech Republic in March busted an alleged Moscow-financed network using Prague-based outlet Voice of Europe to spread Russian propaganda.

Zelenskyy cancels planned foreign trip as Russia makes gains in Ukraine’s Kharkiv– www.cbc.ca

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all foreign travel as the battlefield situation continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, with Ukrainian officials saying Russian infantry had entered the northeastern border town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region.

The capture of that town five kilometres from the border would be Russia’s most significant gain since it launched an incursion into the Kharkiv region on Friday, opening a new front and forcing Kyiv to rush in reinforcements.

The assault keeps Ukraine’s stretched and depleted forces off balance ahead of what Zelenskyy has said could be a big Russian offensive in the coming weeks. Moscow has been slowly making ground in the east for months.

Italian bomb shelter company that has built 50 units in two decades says it’s received 500 bunker inquiries following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine– www.aol.com

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In two decades, Minus Energie has built a total of 50 bomb shelters. But within the past two weeks, the Italian bunker manufacturer has received 500 customer inquiries, the New York Times reported.

A surge in demand for underground shelters following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also been felt by US-based companies, three manufacturers told Insider in February.

Typically, fallout bunkers have been known as an unconventional safety net for the rich and paranoid. But two European companies told the Times that their customer base has extended beyond the wealthy to working-class people in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine.

“Rich people do not have these fears and often have jets or helicopters that are already a valid escape route for them,” Minus Energie owner Giulio Cavicchioli told Ansa, Italy’s leading wire service. “Instead, (customers) are small business owners, traders, and health informants.”

Russia Is About To Overrun Ukraine’s Defenses – Why Are There No Peace Negotiations?– www.infowars.com

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There are two classic propaganda narratives used by governments when it comes to keeping the public invested in any war campaign that does nothing to advance their national interests:

First, there’s the “commitment” lie, which says that once you step in to support a war effort you then must stay exponentially committed, even if that war effort is exposed as pointless. Anytime the public pulls back from that war in a bid to reconsider what purpose it serves they are ridiculed for potentially “risking lives” and setting the stage for defeat. In other words, you must support the effort blindly. You’re not allowed to examine the conflict rationally, because who wants to be blamed for losing a war?

Second, there’s the “domino effect” lie, which says that if you allow a particular “enemy” to win in one conflict, they will automatically be emboldened to invade other countries until they own the entire planet. It’s the same claim used to trick the American populace into supporting the war in Vietnam and it rarely turns out to be true. In fact, nations that engage in regional wars tend to be so weakened by the fighting that they don’t have the means to move on to another country even if they wanted to.

Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, cuts power supply– www.deccanherald.com

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Kharkiv, Ukraine: A Russian drone attack struck residential buildings in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and an energy facility in the surrounding region on Thursday, killing four people and severing power for 350,000 residents, officials said.

Ukraine’s second-largest city, which lies some 30 km (20 miles) from the Russian border, has been pounded by strikes during the 25-month war and been one of the worst afflicted as Russia has renewed its missile and drone attacks on the energy system.

Governor Oleh Synehubov said three rescue workers had been killed in a repeat strike after they reached a residential block hit in one attack. Writing on the Telegram messaging app, he said 12 people were injured, with three in serious condition.

Blinken visits Ukraine to express ‘enduring support’– www.theblaze.com

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to Ukraine to emphasize America’s “enduring support” for the embattled Eastern European nation that has been fighting a war against Russia for more than two years, according to a press statement from a State Department spokesperson.

“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with senior Ukrainian officials and highlight the United States’ enduring support for Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Secretary Blinken will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss battlefield updates, the impact of new U.S. security and economic assistance, long-term security and other commitments, and ongoing work to bolster Ukraine’s economic recovery. He will emphasize America’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democracy in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression,” the statement notes.

Russian assault opens new front, diverting Ukraine forces as Western aid trickles in– japantoday.com

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Russian troops were locked in intense battles with Ukrainian soldiers around the embattled town of Vovchansk in northeast Ukraine on Monday, pushing ahead with a ground offensive that opened a new front and put more pressure on overstretched Ukrainian forces.

Moscow’s renewed northeast offensive, launched late last week, was the most significant border incursion since the full-scale invasion began.

In just two days, Moscow has captured between 100 to125 square kilometers that include at least seven villages, most of them already depopulated, according to two open source monitoring analysts.

Vovchansk, among the largest towns in the area whose pre-war population of 17,000 had dwindled to just 2,500 before Russia renewed its ground assault last week, has emerged as a key focus of the pitched battles engulfing the Kharkiv region. By Monday, only 200 to 300 residents remained, said Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov, as Russian forces closed in from three sides.

Ukraine plot will ‘scale back Russian summer offensive’ and ‘end war’ | World | News– www.express.co.uk

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Continued aid to Ukraine from the West could secure them a victory over Russia. (Image: Getty)

Ukraine is still in “desperate need” of aid from the West in order to “thwart Russian state attacks” and regain lost territory in the ongoing war, an expert has said.

Pushan Dutt, professor of economics at INSEAD, said that the continuation of aid to Ukraine could significantly diminish the likelihood of a Russian summer offensive and potentially bring an end to the drawn out war.

Dutt expressed skepticism towards Russian officials’ assertions of a potential nuclear war and wider conflict with NATO.

Ukraine’s military chief admits ‘difficult situation’ in Kharkiv region | Russia-Ukraine war News– www.aljazeera.com

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General Syrskii says situation in northeastern oblast ‘significantly worsened’ this week as Russian forces continue to advance.

Ukraine’s military chief has admitted his forces are facing a “difficult situation” in the northeastern region of Kharkiv, where thousands more people have fled their homes as Russian forces continue to advance.

“This week, the situation in the Kharkiv region has significantly worsened,” Oleksandr Syrskii wrote on Telegram on Sunday. “There are ongoing battles in the border areas along the state border with the Russian Federation.”

While admitting that the situation is “difficult” and Russian attackers had achieved “partial successes” in some areas, he said, “Ukrainian defence forces are doing everything they can to hold defensive lines and positions.”

In data: Russian casualties in Ukraine exceed 465,000 says UK Foreign Office– www.army-technology.com

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The Senior Military Advisor of the UK Delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) Nicholas Aucott said that Russian casualties in Ukraine had exceeded 465,000 troops, during a speech to the OSCE on 8 May 2024.

A transcript of the speech published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) goes on to state that the number of Russian casualties each day represents an average loss of 899 soldiers per day.

Russia bolsters military base near Japan over Ukraine support– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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NEW DELHI: Russia is ramping up its military capabilities on the disputed Kuril Islands, strategically located off northern Japan, by constructing a network of surveillance bases. This development is seen as a response to Japan’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict there. The new bases are equipped with advanced surveillance systems similar to those used by the Russian Black Sea fleet to monitor Ukrainian activities, including drone tracking and target identification for missiles.
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed the construction during an announcement reported by state news agency TASS on Friday. The Kuril Islands, which were captured by Soviet troops towards the end of World War II, have long been a point of contention between Japan and Russia. The proximity of the islands to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, only heightens the strategic importance of this development, a South China Morning Post said.

Biden Cuts Off Ammunition to Israel as He Sends More to Ukraine– lidblog.com

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The Biden regime has cut off military supplies and ammunition to Israel just as that country is gearing up to make a final push to eliminate Hamas the terror group that attacked Southern Israel on Oct. 7.

Per Axios:

The Biden administration last week put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios. It is the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that the U.S. has stopped a weapons shipment intended for the Israeli military.

The incident raised serious concerns inside the Israeli government and sent officials scrambling to understand why the shipment was held, Israeli officials said.

Axios added:

President Biden is facing sharp criticism among Americans who oppose his support of Israel. The administration in February asked Israel to provide assurances that U.S.-made weapons were being used by Israel Defense Forces in Gaza in accordance with international law. Israel provided a signed letter of assurances in March.

The Biden administration is highly concerned Israel will invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah where more than one million displaced Palestinians have been taking shelter.

Russia-Ukraine war: Belarus to hold tactical nuclear drills; Kyiv detains two Ukrainian officials over plot to kill Zelenskiy – as it happened | World news– www.theguardian.com

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Reuters is reporting that Belarus will be holding tactical nuclear drills together with Russia, according to the state news agency TASS.

Belarus has begun checks on the readiness of its army to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, simultaneously with a drill being carried out by Russia.

Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.

China-Russia trade: supercharged energy deals still deemed crucial as West presses Beijing on Ukraine– amp.scmp.com

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After meeting President Xi Jinping at Elysee Palace on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Beijing’s commitments to “refrain from selling any weapons or aid” to Russia and to “strictly control” sales of products and technologies that could be used for both civilian and military purposes.

Meanwhile, the commerce ministry’s director of Eurasian affairs, Liu Xuesong, said on Monday that China would “work along with Russia” to tap new sectors for bilateral trade, including in services, the digital economy, and green industry and low-carbonisation development.

A bilateral trade expo will be held from May 16-21 in the northeastern city of Harbin, with a focus on industrials and manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics collaborations.

Both countries “have a solid development on China-Russia crude oil pipelines, the Power of Siberia, the Blagoveshchensk-Heihe Bridge and the Tongjiang-Nizhneleninskoye railway bridge”, Liu said at a press conference.

Ukraine Funding Debate Persuaded Allies To Increase Defense– thefederalist.com

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It’s always nice when your political opponents make your arguments for you. And in the recent dustup over the $60 billion Ukraine subsidy bill — which in late April passed the House and Senate — that’s precisely what foreign policy hawks have done.

As many beltway wonks have observed, increasing debate in the United States over funding the two-year-old war in Ukraine — not to mention our myriad other military commitments around the globe — has led many U.S. allies to reconsider their own defense spending.

In other words, just the fact that there is no longer a consensus about America’s “policeman of the world” post-Cold War security strategy among the American people and their representatives is persuading our allies to meet the various military commitments we have been demanding of them since Ronald Reagan was president. That should be designated a strategic win, but, as interpreted by our blinkered foreign policy establishment — who have unswervingly endorsed the growing number of U.S. military disasters this century — it is somehow a loss.

Putin Orders Nuclear Drills in Response to Western Threats to Send Troops to Ukraine Front– www.infowars.com

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to “belligerent statements” made by Western leaders threatening to put troops on the ground in Ukraine.

“During the exercises, a set of measures will be carried out to practice the issues of preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons,” Russia’s defense ministry said Monday.