Maria Tril

Options include using assets as collateral for Ukraine to borrow against or following EU's approach of segregating interest earned on Russian assets to transfer to Ukraine

They're intensifying efforts since March, trying to capture the city before US aid boosts Ukraine's defenses.

In an astonishing act of defiance, an 88-year-old Ukrainian man fled Russian occupation on foot after refusing demands to obtain Russian citizenship.

Despite Canadian sanctions on Russia's VSMPO-Avisma Corporation, the world's largest titanium producer, the Canadian government has granted Airbus permission to continue using Russian titanium in its aircraft production.

In the largest convoy, 33 British fire and rescue vehicles loaded with over 2,800 pieces of firefighting equipment set off for Ukraine

Ukraine negotiates with the United States over the potential joint production of Patriot air defense missile systems, according to Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its air defenses against Russian attacks.

According to Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder, the US, in collaboration with its allies and partners, has created "a robust logistics network" to facilitate the swift delivery of defense aid to Ukraine.

Drones hit industrial zone, oil refinery, and fuel & energy infrastructure facilities in three Russia's oblasts.

Russian troops hit Kharkiv with a S-300 missile & damaged 3 residential buildings, 2 office builidngs & gas pipelines.

"When we joke about what frightens us, we fear it less. We joke about death - we start to fear it less. We joke about the enemy - we fear the enemy less," said comedian Anton Tymoshenko, explaining how humor allows Ukrainians to process the tragedy of Russia's war.

During his visit to Poland and Germany, the UK Prime Minister will announce military assistance to Ukraine, including munitions, vehicles & 4 mn ammunition rounds.

In a bid to bolster Ukraine's military capabilities, the country will test an array of French innovations, including drone countermeasures.

Russia to employ "comprehensive approach" & conduct "complex operation" on multiple fronts. However, Budanov says "Armageddon will not happen" & Ukraine is not losing the war despite difficulties.

As the US Congress approves a $60 billion Ukraine aid package, a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers visited Kyiv on 22 April.