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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 28.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 28 Apr 2023
• Death Toll Mounts After Night Of 'Russian Terror,' Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 28 Apr 2023 -- At least 25 people, including several children, were killed in a wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv, early on April 28, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned as "a night of Russian terror" as heavy fighting continued in the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut.

Ukraine

• We can stop terror and save people only with a sufficient number of high-quality weapons - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• Daria Herasymchuk speaks about abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia at UN Security Council's special meeting President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• With President of China, implementation of Ukrainian Peace Formula, return of deported children from Russia, inadmissibility of supplying weapons to Russia were discussed - President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• There can be no defense taboos in security assistance to Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting with leaders of the Czech Republic and Slovakia President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds phone talk with President of European Council President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• Joint Declaration by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová and President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• President held meetings with the Presidents of the Czech Republic and Slovakia President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023
• Deputy Head of the Presidential Office informed G7 ambassadors of the draft tax reform President of Ukraine 28 Apr 2023

Russia

• Putin Targets Political Opponents, Ukrainians In Occupied Territories With New Laws RFE/RL 28 Apr 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed bills into law that dramatically increase punishments for citizens opposed to his war in Ukraine and authoritarian rule, his latest move to crush any trace of dissent in the country.

United States

• New York Guard Completes Ukrainian Troop Training Mission Army News 28 Apr 2023 -- New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat team oversaw the training of 9,600 Ukrainian troops since taking charge of NATO's Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine in August.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 155 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 28 Apr 2023 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts present at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) were again forced to shelter this week after missile attack warnings, with the sound of continued shelling in the distance as military activity continues in the region. In addition, one landmine exploded near the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• UN condemns 'inexcusable' deadly airstrikes in Ukraine UN News 28 Apr 2023 -- The acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthew Hollingworth, has condemned a wave of deadly strikes that hit several cities early on Friday, reportedly the most intense aerial bombardment in weeks.

Foreign Reactions

• The forcible transfer and 'russification' of Ukrainian children shows evidence of genocide, says PACE Council of Europe 28 Apr 2023 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has demanded the safe return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia or territory it temporarily occupies, as well as punishment of those who carried it out at all levels - pointing out that the documented evidence of this practice matches with the international definition of genocide.
• During the NB8 visit in Odesa, Edgars Rinkēvičs underlines Latvia's unwavering support to Ukraine in the war against Russia Latvia MFA 28 Apr 2023 -- On 28 April 2023, in Odesa, Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, together with the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries (NB8) met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, visited the Odesa Commercial Port and took part in the opening event for the Odesa Reconstruction Forum.
• Political Directors of Baltic, Nordic and US foreign ministries discuss consequences of Russia's war in Ukraine and its impact on the region's security Latvia MFA 28 Apr 2023 -- On 27-28 April 2023, Political Directors from the foreign services of the Baltic States, the Nordic countries and the United States of America gathered in Riga for their e-PINE (Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe) meeting.

News Reports

• Latest in Ukraine: 'Only With Weapons We Can Stop Terror,' Zelenskyy Says VOA 28 Apr 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his nightly video address Friday to condemn massive Russian airstrikes, the first such large-scale strikes in months.
• Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine's Large Counteroffensive Appears To Be Imminent VOA 28 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine's counterattack against Russia is fast approaching, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleskii Reznikov said Friday. At an online news briefing, Reznikov noted that Ukraine forces are "to a high percentage ready" to launch their campaign and modern weaponry would serve as an "iron fist."
• How A German Gas Giant's Investments May Be Fueling Russia's Military, Including In Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Apr 2023 -- Siberian hydrocarbon fields co-owned by German oil and gas giant Wintershall and Russia's Gazprom have been linked to fuel supplies used by Russian military and intelligence units, including some believed to be fighting in Ukraine, a new investigation has found.