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[01:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Southern Command: Russia deploys additional ships to Black Sea. Ukraine’s Southern Command said on April 4 that Russia deployed additional ships to the Black Sea. There are currently 15 ships, including six missile carriers.

[03:04:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡The Guardian: Britain blocks UN webcast featuring Russian children’s commissioner. The U.K. has blocked the UN webcast of an informal security council meeting on Ukraine scheduled for April 5 at which Russian commissioner for children’s rights is due to speak.

[03:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Maria Lvova-Belova, like Russian President Vladimir Putin, are the subjects of arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court in The Hague last month.

[04:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ISW: Kremlin continues to falsely reassure Russian public that Ukraine war won't have significant economic consequences. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on April 4 that sanctions have "positive outcomes" by forcing Russian firms to embrace import substitution.

[04:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: This is an argument the Kremlin has made sporadically since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, the Institute for the Study of War said in their latest update.

[04:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Putin suggested that Russian industry as a whole will be able to grow like the Russian agricultural sector did following the imposition of Western sanctions in 2014," the ISW said.

[04:34:43] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: Kharkiv. Intensive meetings, conversations with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine @oleksiireznikov, head of the Kharkiv garrison and Brigadier General Serhii Melnyk, head of Kharkiv military administration Oleh Siniehubov and mayor Ihor Terekhov. https://t.co/Jf5XIwxvmh

[04:34:44] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Today, on NATO's birthday, the US announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine, which, among other things, increases the #UAarmy's compatibility with the Alliance. We are determined to fight and win this war. Thank you, @POTUS @SecDef and the American people. https://t.co/A9rmTPfIFu

[05:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Russia launches 3 missiles, 47 airstrikes in the past day. Russian forces launched three missiles and 47 airstrikes in the past day, according to a morning update from Ukraine’s General Staff.

[06:04:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️White House: Release of detained US reporter is a priority for Biden. The release of the detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is a “priority” and “urgency” for U.S. President Joe Biden, according to the White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

[06:49:44] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: Always good to see my friend @oleksiireznikov. He knows that Lithuania will stand with till the victory! https://t.co/jbslZIIlNB

[07:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Erdogan: Current structure of UN Security Council 'unsustainable.' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a reform of the UN Security Council's structure, saying that the current model is "unsustainable," Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 5.

[07:34:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/rKLsPuXh6T

[07:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely expecting 'friendly' nations to purchase its state debt. Russia is likely expecting financial assistance from "friendly" nations, including the purchase of its state debt, the U.K. Defense Ministry wrote in its April 5 intelligence update. https://t.co/aBMemLAMoj

[08:04:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia launches multi-weapon attack against 8 oblasts over past 24 hours. Four people were killed and 14 were injured from Russian attacks across eight oblasts over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported via the Military Media Center on April 5. https://t.co/ojIJiBpRVI

[08:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Photos: Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko/Telegram

[08:34:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️State Bureau of Investigation: Commander who beat subordinate can face up to 12 years in prison. A platoon commander in Zhytomyr Oblast who attacked a conscript faces up to 12 years in prison, the State Bureau of Investigation reported on April 5.

[09:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia has targeted Ukroboronprom facilities more than 150 times since start of full-scale invasion. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom facilities more than 150 times since February 2022, General Director Yurii Husiev said on April 5.

[09:34:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Warsaw. They were welcomed by Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. Video: Kancelaria Prezydenta/Twitter https://t.co/8Z1QRj3gMo

[10:19:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️SBU seizes land plots owned by Medvedchuk's wife in Lviv Oblast. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has seized two plots of land in Lviv Oblast illegally owned by Oksana Marchenko, pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk's wife, the law enforcement agency reported.

[10:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: The law enforcement agency has previously seized other properties belonging to Marchenko, who left Ukraine shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion. https://t.co/rmiFxKJvGf

[11:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Duda awards Zelensky with Order of White Eagle during state visit. Polish President Andrzej Duda awarded President Volodymyr Zelensky with the Order of the White Eagle during his visit to Warsaw on April 5, the Polish Press Agency reported. Photos: Getty Images https://t.co/FLxvWmuYzc

[11:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the press agency, Zelensky received the award "in recognition of his contributions to deepening the relations between Poland and Ukraine, his efforts towards enhancing security, and his unwavering commitment to human rights." https://t.co/N4uKvKWCrO

[11:04:46] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: I was glad to host my brave friend and colleague @a_anusauskas in Kharkiv and its suburbs. Our second largest city lives only 40 km from the border with the terrorist state. Lives under fire. With such friends, as , we will restore the peace and rebuild our cities! https://t.co/0xqcHCvYdM

[11:04:48] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KpsZSU: Soon... https://t.co/DwVcgZ9dfz

[11:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Air Force: Russia's supply of long-range, high-precision missiles 'nearly' used up. Russia's supply of long-range, high-precisions missiles has been "nearly" used up, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on April 5. https://t.co/XGrLlTPs6f

[12:19:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Church of St. George in Lviv votes to transition to Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The congregation of the Church of St. George in Lviv has voted to transition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Zaxid media outlet reported on April 5. https://t.co/4FLR7LdVAG

[13:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine's 'Drone Army' procures 3,200 drones in first 9 months. Ukraine's "Drone Army" acquired 3,200 drones for the military in the first nine months of the initiative, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology Mykhailo Fedorov reported.

[13:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The "Drone Army" is a joint initiative of the Digital Transformation Ministry and the governmental UNITED24 fundraising platform. It was launched in July 2022. https://t.co/rpfrccO0tc

[13:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us Thursday for a Q&A about corruption and oligarchs with editor-in-chief @olya_rudenko and senior editor @mrsorokaa. They will discuss corruption in Ukraine, how the war has affected it, and what role oligarchs play now. https://t.co/Q3gSkmczsP

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[13:19:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️CNN: Kremlin likely struggling to increase number of soldiers. Russia is struggling to attract more military manpower and provide them with sufficient training, unnamed western officials told CNN on April 5.

[13:19:50] Twitter DefenceU: Did you know that sunrisers serve in the #UAarmy? https://t.co/OtJXwgxYsl

[13:19:52] Twitter DefenceU: RT @AndrzejDuda: You’ll never walk alone @ZelenskyyUa https://t.co/CPvViiODio

[13:49:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: Situation in Bakhmut remains 'complicated.' The situation in Bakhmut remains "complicated' and is subject to change on a daily basis, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference in Warsaw on April 5. President's Office https://t.co/0KmgA6z6wb

[13:49:44] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: In the future, there will be no borders between our peoples: political, economic and – what is very important – historical. But for that we still need to gain victory. For that, we need to walk side by side a little more. https://t.co/ncVj49kLgG

[14:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️China's ambassador to EU: ‘No limit’ friendship with Moscow ‘nothing but rhetoric.’ China’s Ambassador to the European Union Fu Cong downplayed the Russo-Chinese partnership in an interview with the New York Times on April 5.

[14:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Chinese ambassador said that the relationship between Beijing and Moscow has been “deliberately misinterpreted.” https://t.co/I2cGfHioKS

[14:19:47] Twitter DefenceU: Strong. Confident. Free-spirited. We are a nation of heroes. @palchyk_online https://t.co/lrQVtTqIlY

[14:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡Latvia reinstates mandatory military service. The Latvian parliament has officially passed the National Defence Service Law mandating men between the ages of 18 and 27 to serve in the military, media outlet Delfi reported on April 5.

[14:49:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Moscow Patriarchate members in Chernivtsi Oblast attempt to obstruct funeral for fallen soldier. Members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate temporarily obstructed a memorial service for a fallen soldier in Chernivtsi Oblast, local media reported

[14:49:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: Mourners came to the church in Zadubrivka, a village located to the north of Chernivtsi city, and were forced to wait outside for one hour. https://t.co/MEcu90vDFK

[15:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡Duda: Poland transfers 8 MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda said that four of the jets have already been supplied in recent months, with four more currently in transfer, i.e. eight in total.

[15:19:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Poll: 94% Ukrainians have negative view of Russia, Belarus ranks second worst. Dislike towards Russia was expressed by 97% of residents of Central Ukraine and 90% of residents of Eastern Ukraine.

[15:19:46] Twitter DefenceU: "When we talk, we Kalashnikov, keep us in your thoughts Fully dressed at the crack of dawn, weapons letting off" Run The Jewels Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to April 5, 2023: https://t.co/gj2ztl3OrZ

[15:19:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ex-head of Antonov company charged with negligence in case of Mriya aircraft destruction. The ex-head of Antonov State Enterprise, Serhii Bychkov, was charged with official negligence leading to the destruction of the Mriya aircraft, Ukraine's Security Service said on April 5.

[15:19:50] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the investigation, Bychkov did not ensure the evacuation of the Mriya aircraft from the Hostomel Airport despite the warnings of authorities and knowledge of the insurance coverage's termination.

[16:19:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Spain postpones Leopard 2 tank transfer to Ukraine. Six of Spain’s Leopard 2A4 tanks promised to Ukraine will leave the country in the second half of April, Spanish defense minister Margarita Robles said on TVE on April 5, as cited by Reuters.

[16:49:43] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Вітання іудеям усього світу з нагоди світлого свята Песах! Нехай добро наповнить наші домівки, а мир запанує на наших землях та в серцях. Злагоди усім, хто сьогодні святкує Песах! Хаг Песах самеах!

[16:49:45] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Greetings to the Jews around the world on the occasion of the bright holiday of Passover! Let goodness fill our homes, and peace reign in our lands and hearts. Harmony to all who celebrate Passover today! Chag Pesach Sameach!

[16:49:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Deputy defense minister: Russia conducting mass deforestation in occupied territories. Russian enterprises are harvesting forests on a large scale in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and other oblasts, deputy defense minister Hanna Maliar reported on April 5.

[17:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky announces a new military aid package from Poland. At a joint news conference with the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Poland would provide Ukraine with an additional military aid package, Suspilne news outlet reported.

[17:04:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Today we are signing a document on the supply of Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers, Rak self-propelled mortars, air defense systems, in particular the very effective Piorun," Zelensky said during his April 5 visit to Warsaw. https://t.co/82bFNqbhDJ

[17:19:47] Twitter DefenceU: Scrap metal is being supplied according to the plan. https://t.co/EOkvBtsKtF

[17:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Czechia to send $30 million worth of military aid to Ukraine. The Czech Republic will provide Ukraine with $30 million worth of military equipment that is currently in storage and “not needed” for the country's defense, Czech defense minister Jana Černochová said on April 5.

[17:34:46] Twitter DefenceU: Ultima ratio @armyinformcomua https://t.co/Yvc5l0ooGu

[17:49:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: The value of the new Lithuanian military support package for Ukraine will reach about 41 million €. It will consist of sent equipment, new acquisitions, contributions to international funds. https://t.co/XCHENW6GvQ

[18:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Military spokesperson denies reports of Russia's ammunition shortage in eastern Ukraine. Russian troops have not experienced ammunition deficits in Ukraine's east despite such statements by Wagner Group, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Eastern Military Command said on April 5.

[18:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: "We have repeatedly said that there was no shell deficit where the enemy is concentrating its efforts… these are the Bakhmut, Kupiansk, and Lyman areas," Serhii Cherevatyi said on national TV, as cited by Ukrainska Pravda. https://t.co/gzhJWzWeNZ

[19:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Poland and Ukraine sign joint memorandum on reconstruction and munitions production. Poland and Ukraine have signed a joint memorandum on both the reconstruction of war-damaged areas of Ukraine and the production of 125mm tank rounds, according to TVN24. https://t.co/TO1IwxFehi

[19:19:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The document was signed during Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's April 5 visit to Warsaw, where he met with both President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Poland

[20:34:44] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Ukraine and Poland. Together! Side by side in everything. https://t.co/Hb0UGvq3ME

[20:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️49 countries condemn Russia's attempts to justify deportation of Ukrainian children. The EU and 49 countries issued a joint statement condemning Russia for organizing a UN Security Council meeting to "spread disinformation" about its deportation of Ukrainian children.

[20:34:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: The statement claims the April 5 meeting has further abused "the power and privileges" of a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, which Russia chairs this month. https://t.co/SJwTqMi0df

[20:34:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: As Turkey reels from an economic crisis and a devastating earthquake, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the most nail-biting election in decades. Despite Turkey's growing role in the region, foreign policy is not a key concern for its society. https://t.co/4FkMRngixm

[20:49:44] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: https://t.co/Sc94nTyKUw

[21:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Stoltenberg: China's provision of lethal aid to Russia would be 'historic mistake.' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg cautioned China against supplying Russia with lethal aid, saying the move would be a "historic mistake with profound implications," Euronews reported.

[21:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: "So far, we have not been able to confirm any provision of lethal aid, but this is something that we follow very closely," Stoltenberg told reporters at a press conference in Brussels on April 5. https://t.co/RbQGtq4sNh

[22:34:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Ombudsman: 1 child returns from Russia. A child deported by Russia from Kherson Oblast during the temporary occupation of the region was returned to his family in Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets reported on April 5 via Telegram.

[23:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ FT: Ukraine’s official says Ukraine may be willing to negotiate on Crimea. Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of the President’s Office, said that Kyiv may negotiate with Russia on Crimea if Ukraine is successful in its much-anticipated spring counteroffensive, the FT reported.

[23:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The official also noted that Ukraine does not exclude the possibility of liberating Crimea through military means. https://t.co/427rkoysb7

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