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[01:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Finland rules out transfer of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine. Finnish Yle news reports on April 12 that the discussion about the transfer of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets abroad is "currently irrelevant."

[01:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: The country's Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen has said that the fighters will be used by the Finnish Armed Forces over the next few years, after which their working life of about three decades will be over.

[01:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Bloomberg: Putin approved arrest of US journalist Gershkovich on spying charges. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the arrest of a U.S. reporter on espionage charges for the first time since the Cold War, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

[03:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ ISW: The Kremlin’s ‘Russification’ efforts in Ukraine may have unintended effects in Russia. Moscow's "Russification" efforts in Ukraine may unintentionally "empower and amplify overtly nationalist voices and ideologies" in Russia, the Institute for the Study of War said.

[03:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The U.S. think tank suggested that Russia’s “Russification” campaign aimed at destroying Ukrainian identity may also promote the ideologies that form the “rhetorical backbone of the pro-war information space.”

[04:04:44] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: I had the honor of meeting with my colleague Margarita Robles @Defensagob. We greatly appreciate Spain's security assistance. Ukraine is open to the formation of joint ventures in its military industrial complex. It will be a win-win for both of our countries. https://t.co/PiK9d6cJTl

[04:04:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @JosepBorrellF: Deeply shocked by the brutal video of decapitation of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. It is a despicable breach of the Geneva Conventions. All perpetrators and accomplices of war crimes must be held to account. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes! #accountability

[04:04:46] Twitter DefenceU: RT @eduardheger: We can’t adjust to daily dose of horrible atrocities done by #Russian aggressors in #Ukraine. The beheading of #soldier in #ISIS style shows they have no legal or #human limits in evil doing. #Nazis thought the same, but it won’t be neither forgotten nor go unpunished!

[04:04:48] Twitter DefenceU: RT @kajakallas: When we think of terrorists, Russian soldiers should come to mind. Russia is a terrorist state. Wagner is a terrorist organization. Terror was always deeply rooted in the arsenal of the Red Army and it lives on - the collapse of the Soviet Union did not change a thing. https://t.co/rEzz10pChP

[04:04:50] Twitter DefenceU: RT @Defensagob: Training, as life insurance. The training received by the Ukrainian military in Spain , within the European Union Military Assistance Mission #EUMAM-Ukraine, is the cover story of number 12 of the English edition of the Revista Española de Defensa. https://t.co/Hemx35q8Wn https://t.co/9kFSnpj4Ja

[04:04:53] Twitter DefenceU: RT @prezidentpavel: Russian armed forces have already committed a number of documented atrocities on the territory of Ukraine. If the authenticity of the recorded barbaric act on video is confimed, Russian soldiers would side with the Islamic State. We must resolutely condemn that! https://t.co/KJWfeJk5QF

[04:04:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @ZuzanaCaputova: The videos of atrocities in Russia’s war against #Ukraine circulating online are shocking and inhumane. They are yet another reminder of why #Russia must stop the aggression now. All perpetrators and those complicit in war crimes must be brought to justice.

[06:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Washington Post: Leaker of US intelligence documents reportedly worked on military base. The man who leaked the documents worked on a military base and shared the information to find companionship on Discord, according to the Washington Post.

[06:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The article described the leaker, who some Discord users call “OG,” as an early to mid-20s gun enthusiast who sought to create an online community and point out the overreach of the U.S. government.

[07:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Ukraine repels 45 Russian attacks across front line over past day. Russian troops are concentrating on conducting offensives toward Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka in Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 13.

[07:04:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukraine’s military repelled 45 Russian attacks in those areas over the past 24 hours, the General Staff wrote in its morning update. Russia reportedly launched two missiles, 32 airstrikes, and over 40 MLRS attacks against Ukrainian positions and civilian infrastructure.

[07:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/A3vH0X2dj3

[08:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian attacks hit 9 regions, kill 4 civilians over past day. In the last 24 hours, Russian attacks were reported in nine Ukrainian oblasts. According to local authorities, four civilians were killed, and at least five were injured. https://t.co/tU3uAvHIWY

[08:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian opposition media: Former Wagner soldier recognizes killers in video of alleged beheading of Ukrainian POW. Former Wagner fighter Andrei Medvedev has said to Russian liberal media that he recognizes as his former colleagues the two alleged beheaders of a Ukrainian POW.

[08:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Speaking on the Russian Youtube program "Khodorkovsky Live" on the evening of April 12, Vladimir Osechkin, the founder of opposition media outlet Gulagu reported that he had been in contact with Medvedev, who sought asylum in Norway after leaving the group.

[09:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Washington Post: Leaked US document claims no Ukraine-Russia negotiations this year. Russia's war against Ukraine is expected to continue in 2024, with both sides refusing to negotiate despite neither achieving victory, according to an alleged U.S. intelligence assessment.

[09:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: The document, obtained by the Washington Post, purportedly suggests that even if Ukraine recaptures a "significant" amount of territories and inflicts "unsustainable losses on Russian forces," the country's gains would not lead to peace talks. https://t.co/0P0M6hWu1G

[09:34:47] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Сьогодні в скорботі з братнім польським народом вшановуємо пам’ять жертв Катинського злочину. Вічна їм пам’ять! Як і 83 роки тому, московський тоталітарний режим продовжує вбивати й катувати. Спільно боремось із цим злом на полі бою. І обов

[09:34:50] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Today, in mourning with the fraternal Polish people, we honor the memory of the Katyn crime victims. May their memory be eternal! As 83 years ago, the Moscow totalitarian regime continues to kill & torture. We're fighting this evil together on the battlefield & we'll surely win!

[09:34:56] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: My visit to Bucharest begins. It’s going to be a busy day at the 1st Black Sea Security Conference for me and our Romanian partners. We must ensure the security of our region. Work to strengthen the #UAarmy and anti-kremlin coalition continues! https://t.co/tmZPUTDA3W

[10:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Hague court orders Russia to pay Ukraine's Naftogaz $5 billion in compensation for losses in Crimea. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ordered Russia to pay $5 billion to Ukraine's state oil and gas monopoly Naftogaz, the company said on April 13.

[10:34:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: This is the compensation for losses caused by the illegal seizure of Naftogaz assets following the annexation of Crimea in 2014. https://t.co/Fo93sDbQp4

[10:49:44] Twitter DefenceU: “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” Aldous Huxley Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to April 13, 2023: https://t.co/RIWARtJnbv

[11:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK to provide further $500 million in loan guarantees for Ukraine. U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said, as cited by Reuters, that his country was ready to provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million of loan guarantees, bringing the total this year to $1 billion.

[12:19:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: A year ago, the russian cruiser “moskva”, with the help of @UA_NAVY, completed its last and most successful operation. It underwent a transformation from the Black Sea's largest tin can into its best diving attraction. We’re not going to stop.russians have 3 options: flee,… https://t.co/fcuwSBSKEC https://t.co/mNWVLUSQFJ

[12:19:46] Twitter DefenceU: Call sign "Sonic," a commander of a combat vehicle at the 241st Brigade @TDF_UA. She was born in Donetsk and raised in Berdyansk. "We fight so that Ukrainian children have a childhood, youth, and a long path of happy adulthood in a free Ukraine." https://t.co/oJt5NcJMDa

[12:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Military: Russia has used 8,000 long-range anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine attacks since February 2022. This amount constitutes about 50% of Russia's stockpiles of those missiles, Ukraine's General Staff Deputy Chief Oleksii Hromov said on April 13, according to Ukrinform.

[12:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: "At the current production level, Russia will be unable to restore its stocks in the medium term, which could potentially jeopardize Moscow's ability to protect its strategic interests in the Far East and the border with NATO countries," added Hromov.https://t.co/NQRfYd37VI

[13:04:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ombudsman: Military intelligence 'roughly knows' details of alleged beheading of Ukrainian POW. "Yesterday I had a conversation with our intelligence agencies," said Lubinets, speaking on a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty livestream on April 12.

[13:04:50] Twitter KyivIndependent: "According to their assumptions, they roughly know who did it, in what area, and who was directly involved in this, including who was directly the perpetrator."

[13:49:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Bloomberg: White House to hold closed-door briefing for senators on intelligence leak. The briefing regarding the recent leak of classified U.S. military and intelligence files will take place on April 19, a Democratic Senate aide told Bloomberg.

[14:19:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️German media: Berlin to approve Polish transfer of ex-East German fighter jets to Ukraine. https://t.co/21L48zLJGv

[14:19:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: The German government has decided to approve Poland's request to give Ukraine Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets that had originally belonged to the East German air force before reunification, German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on April 12, citing government sources.

[14:19:53] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the final decision on Warsaw's application will be made on April 12. Photo: Danil Shamkin/NurPhoto

[14:19:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian troops strike Kherson Oblast, killing 2 civilians. Russian forces shelled a park in the southern city of Kherson on April 13, killing a man, according to the regional administration. Kherson Oblast Military Administration/Telegram) https://t.co/EeMAVFUqsl

[14:19:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Russian military also reportedly launched guided aerial bombs at the village of Zmiivka near Beryslav, targeting a local school. A 62-year-old man was killed on the spot, while a 55-year-old school guard was wounded in the attack, the regional authorities said.

[14:49:46] Twitter Ukraine: On this day nine years ago, a Russian special operations unit attacked Ukrainian forces near the Ukrainian town of Slovyansk. Captain Hennadii Bilichenko was killed on the spot, becoming the first combat victim of Russia's war in the east of Ukraine. Never forget. Never forgive. https://t.co/jBWPFdCgF6

[15:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent launched a new video podcast, “This Week in Ukraine.” Subscribe to our YouTube to be the first to see upcoming episodes: https://t.co/SYU1UcI03Z https://t.co/nMCAt826cI

[15:04:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: “This Week in Ukraine” is hosted by @lapatina_ , who sits down with the Kyiv Independent journalists to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issue every week.

[15:04:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: The third episode of “This Week in Ukraine” will be dedicated to the recent U.S. intelligence leak, and what it revealed about Russia’s war in Ukraine, explained by Kyiv Independent reporter @IgorKossov.

[15:04:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: Released on YouTube and all audio platforms every Friday.

[15:19:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Norway expels 15 Russian 'intelligence officers' posed as diplomats. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced on April 13 that it had expelled 15 "Russian intelligence officers" from the country for "engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status."

[15:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: First Lady Olena Zelenska and human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk were featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2023 list. Zelenska and Matviichuk were both recognized for their leadership over the past year. https://t.co/ikEgpZd1FV

[15:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Independent, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov said that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has accelerated his country's effort to eliminate Russia's lingering reach. https://t.co/isFezkCtLa

[16:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Early this year, Russia introduced guided bombs. Russian gliding smart bombs now go in comparison with U.S.-provided JDAM-ER bomb kits that Ukraine currently operates as well, with their effective range reaching up to 72 kilometers. https://t.co/eXjrM2lMBV

[16:49:48] Twitter Ukraine: Bottoms up to Moskva Sinking Day!

[16:49:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine's anti-corruption agency designates Chinese tech brand Xiaomi as 'international sponsor of war.' Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency has designated Xiaomi an "international sponsor of war," according to an April 13 press release. https://t.co/f8eWPcGDpW

[17:34:44] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Our actions will be powerful. We’re preparing the soldiers. We’re very much looking forward to the delivery of weapons. We are bringing victory as close as possible. We are ensuring the spirit of unity to the maximum. Efficiency - to the maximum. Preparation - to the maximum. https://t.co/3SplwZQBw9

[17:49:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on April 13 that Poland would supply Ukraine with more MiG-29 fighter jets, the Polish Press Agency reported. Poland has already sent eight of its own MiG-29 jets to Ukraine. https://t.co/9SlS1hXdzg

[18:49:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Hungary to seize cooperation with Russian-owned bank after sanctions. Hungary will seize cooperation with the Russia-owned International Investment Bank following sanctions imposed on the financial institution by the U.S. Treasury, business news outlet Világgazdaság reported.

[19:04:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Hungary to cease cooperation with Russian-owned bank after sanctions. Hungary will cease cooperation with the Russia-owned International Investment Bank following sanctions imposed on the financial institution by the U.S. Treasury, business news outlet Világgazdaság reported.

[19:19:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Moldova's top pro-Kremlin politician sentenced to 15 years in prison. Moldova's pro-Kremlin politician Ilan Shor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and money laundering, Jurnal reported on April 13.

[19:19:53] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the U.S. Treasury, Shor worked "with Russian individuals to create a political alliance to control Moldova's parliament, which would then support several pieces of legislation in the interests of the Russian Federation" ahead of the 2021 elections.

[19:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️NYT: US federal investigators arrest suspect allegedly linked to intelligence leak. U.S. federal investigators arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman on April 13, believed to be in connection with the massive U.S. military intelligence leak, the New York Times reported.

[19:49:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: The New York Times has identified the suspect as Jack Teixeira, a member of the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.

[20:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Swiss government pledges additional $17 billion to Ukraine in long-term aid. The Swiss government will provide Ukraine with another CHF 1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) in financial aid between 2025 and 2028, Swiss Info reported on April 13.

[20:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️BBC: US calls UN chief 'too accommodating' to Russia, intelligence leak suggests. Leaked intelligence documents suggest the U.S. believed UN Secretary-General Guterres was "too accommodating" to Russia while trying to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the BBC reported.

[20:34:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Media: Swiss government pledges additional $1.7 billion to Ukraine in long-term aid. The Swiss government will provide Ukraine with another CHF 1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) in financial aid between 2025 and 2028, Swiss Info reported on April 13.

[21:19:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on April 13 that Poland would supply Ukraine with more MiG-29 fighter jets, the Polish Press Agency reported. https://t.co/ElVVxxATvn

[22:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Zelensky appoints governors of Sumy, Luhansk oblasts. Artem Lysohor was appointed as governor of Luhansk Oblast, while Volodymyr Artiukh now heads Sumy Oblast Military Administration, the President's Office reported on April 12.

[22:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: The governor of Sumy Oblast was dismissed on Jan. 24 in the biggest reshuffle since the start of Russia's all-out war. Several governors, including Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhii Haidai, were dismissed from their positions on March 14. https://t.co/R3stBLtyg7

[23:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: At least several Ukrainian servicemen have been beheaded by Russian troops, as alleged by two videos shared online this week. The revelation comes as yet another instance of exceptional brutality demonstrated by Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. https://t.co/uV8TXy5GOX

[23:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Ukraine bans national sports teams from competing with Russian, Belarusian athletes. The Ministry of Youth and Sports issued a decree banning national sports teams from participating in international competitions where athletes from Russia or Belarus are present.

[23:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: This decision comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended returning Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sporting events. https://t.co/W4T0XCGFv8

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