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The Kyiv Independent: Security footage shows that no military personnel were present at a Krivyi Rih restaurant, despite Russian claims of military targets amid a Russian attack on the city on April 4, France 24 reported on April 7.
NV: Russia has built a multi-layered defense system that is hindering Ukraine’s use of naval drones, Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa said in an interview with RFE/RL on April 7.
The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council following Russia's deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 7.
ISW: Ukraine's European allies continue to ramp up domestic materiel production and address shortages inhibiting artillery ammunition production.
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AFP: US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his opposition to Russia's bombing of Ukraine as his administration participates in talks seeking an end to the fighting there.
Reuters: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed for the first time on Monday that Ukrainian troops have been active in Russia's Belgorod region as they seek to protect Ukrainian towns near the border.
United24 Media: The Ukrainian government has nationalized assets valued at over $54 million (UAH 2 billion) linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, according to the Security Service of Ukraine.
Norway: Oslo will allocate around $454 million for the purchase of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, the Norwegian government announced on April 7.
Reuters: Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said on Monday he would stop Ukrainian grain exports via the country's Black Sea ports if elected to protect local farmer, but pledged to defend neighbouring Moldova in case of a Russian attack.
Novaya-Europe: An anonymously-run Russian Telegram channel known for sharing leaks from the Russian security services was removed from the platform without warning on Monday, sparking fears that Telegram’s management is cooperating with the Kremlin.
Bloomberg: Russia is reaping the benefit of a pre-war gold-buying spree that’s helped offset roughly a third of the frozen assets in its rainy-day fund (archive).
The Kyiv Independent: The Ukrainian-made D-21-12R ground robotic system has been approved for military use, the Defense Ministry announced on April 7.
LRT: Lithuanian border guards will begin using a helicopter to escort Russian trains transiting between Belarus and the Kaliningrad exclave, national broadcaster LRT reported on April 7.
The Kyiv Independent: An Indian-made component was identified in a Russian weapon system for the first time, while nearly all American-made parts have been phased out, Ukraine's military intelligence reported on April 7.
Novaya-Europe: The number of religious congregations in occupied Ukraine has halved in three years as Moscow cements its control.
LRT: Lithuania and Estonia have been denied EU funding for their proposed "drone wall" project to protect their borders, the Lithuanian Interior Ministry has said.
The Kyiv Independent: Russian troops are stepping up efforts to gain territory on the western bank of the Oskil River, launching intensified assaults in the Kupiansk direction, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s military said April 7.
The Moscow Times: Russia’s stock market continued sliding on Monday amid a global panic over Trump’s steadfast stance on sweeping tariffs. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Russia Index had dropped 3.91% around Moscow time, marking its 14th consecutive day of losses.
Reuters: Russian Urals oil prices fell to the lowest levels since 2023 as international benchmark Brent prices collapsed amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China following the tariffs policy announced last week.
Politico: Students in German schools should undergo crisis training, senior conservative lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter said Monday, as the specter of war haunts Europe.
The Kyiv Independent: The poll found 83% of Democratic voters support continued U.S. financial aid to Ukraine, compared to 79% of Republicans who oppose it. Among all voters surveyed, 49% favored continued assistance to Kyiv, while 44% were against it.
AFP: Russia said Monday it had outlawed a Japanese group calling for the return of a disputed island chain annexed by Moscow during World War II, amid simmering tensions with Tokyo.
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