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A bus transporting a large number servicemen crashes in Russia

This summer Joe Biden may refuse to participate in the presidential election and propose the candidacy of Michelle Obama, the wife of former US President Barack Obama. This is reported by the German edition of Der Spiegel. The Democratic Party of the US does not exclude that Biden may announce such a decision in August 2024 at the party convention in Chicago. Der Spiegel noted that Democrats even included Michelle Obama in their public opinion polls regarding potential candidates. "Many Americans dream of a woman president," Der Spiegel writes. According to journalists, the reason is Biden's advanced age - two-thirds of Americans consider him too old to lead the country for another four years.

Ukraine reveals details of the $3 million warship it destroyed in Crimea

A KAB aviation bomb dropped by the Russian aviation that is striking Ukraine’s Kharkov region, fell on the territory of Russia’s Belgorod region, local Telegram channels reported. According to the report, 5 people were injured as a result of the bomb falling in the area of private houses. There is no information about the condition of the injured. It should be noted that this is not the first case of Russian planes dropping bombs in Belgorod.

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, has stated that the Kremlin was concerned about the latest statements by the French president and the UK Foreign Secretary regarding the possible presence of Western troops in Ukraine and UK weapons strikes on Russian Federation territory, calling them "dangerous" and "escalating tension." "Another extremely risky statement. We observe similar rhetorical escalation on the side of official representatives, at the level of heads of state in France, and at a more expert level in the United Kingdom”, he added. The Kremlin spokesman stated that it was causing a "direct escalation of tensions" in the Ukraine conflict. He warned that this might "pose a danger to European security, the entire architecture of European security." "Here is a concerning trend of growing tensions in the official's statement that we kept track of. This makes us concerned," said Peskov. France's President Emmanuel Macron stated that he did not change his opinion on the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine. He considers such an approach correct and said that if the Russians break through the line of contact and Ukraine requests help, it is worth considering. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron told Reuters that Ukraine has the right to use weapons provided by London to strike targets in Russia. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has condemned the latest remarks from Emmanuel Macron about the option of sending troops to Ukraine, and has warned such a move could ultimately spark an all-out nuclear war.

An administrative-production building is on fire in Russian capital Moscow, Russian media reported. The fire started in the 3-story building and covered an area of 2,500 square meters. It has been reported that there are people in the building. Some 35 special equipment and firefighting helicopters are involved in the area. The building reportedly belonged to a furniture store or an artificial stone production workshop and part of it collapsed due to fire. The number of casualties has not been reported.

The US Congress said that the American military is currently sitting on a surplus of cluster bombs, igniting discussions among lawmakers about the need to allocate more of these munitions to Ukraine, according to Congressman Joe Wilson of the Republican Party during hearings in the US House of Representatives. There's an expressed hope that cluster bombs will swiftly find their way into Ukrainian hands. "We have surpluses that must be destroyed. I know a way to destroy them, and that is to send them to the people of Ukraine," said Wilson. During his appearance in the House of Representatives, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin commented on the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, affirming that the US will provide Ukraine with as many opportunities as they can. Congressman Joe Wilson is a staunch supporter of Ukraine, having visited the country last year as part of a House delegation. During their visit, the delegation held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Cluster bombs, as explained, are ordnance or missiles that disperse smaller bomblets upon detonation, offering the advantage of affecting a larger area.

Russia launched active attacks in all front line, situation worsened

F-16s fighter jets provided to Ukraine will be based in underground bunkers and protected hangars in order to protect them from Russian strikes, Major Ilya Yevlash, a spokesperson for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said. The military official said the advanced jets will be dispersed on different airfields and airstrips, and mock-ups will be used to mislead the enemy. “Given our modest fleet of workboats, which for obvious reasons has shrunk in more than two years, such measures should have been introduced a long time ago. But, as they say, better late than never,” Yevlash said. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said last week that F-16 aircraft will begin arriving in Ukraine this year, along with trained pilots and maintenance personnel. Addressing the Ramstein meeting, Austin said over the past two years, members of the Defense Contact Group have provided Ukraine with over 70 medium- and long-range air defense systems, thousands of missiles, over 3,000 armored vehicles, including more than 800 main battle tanks. Ukraine is due to receive its first much-anticipated US-made F-16s this summer and its pilots have been training on the jets for months. The planes are expected to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence amid intensified Russian strikes. Ukraine has long been asking for F-16s since the early stages of Russia’s full-fledged invasion of the country in February 2022. According to the Associate Press, Ukraine may use Western air bases when it gets F-16s because the jets require high-standard runways and protective hangars. Kremlin has warned Ukraine’s Western allies against providing Kyiv with F-16s, with Putin saying in March that Western air bases that host F-16s for Ukraine would be "legitimate" targets for his armed forces.

Soldiers of the invading Russian army tried to shoot down a Ukrainian drone approaching their positions, but failed. In response, the projectile fired from the drone made the invaders afraid and hide in the shelter.

German army commanders are drawing up plans for how they will feed thousands of American soldiers and refuel their tanks as they move toward NATO's eastern front, as part of a secret document outlining Germany's readiness for war. In particular, in an interview with FAZ, Bundeswehr Lieutenant General Andre Bodemann said that the army is drawing up a new, long-term security plan with an emphasis on civil defense. It is noted that most of the planning details are state secrets, but a senior officer did reveal that part of the planning process involves logistics to feed the huge number of American soldiers, mainly civilians. “If, for example, there was a US division moving east, thousands of tanks, thousands of soldiers, then they would need to be fed and the tanks would need to be refueled or perhaps repaired,” Bodemann said.

If elected president of the United States at the end of 2024, Donald Trump may impose penalties for countries abandoning the dollar. In particular, for Russia. Possible actions include, in particular, export controls and fees for currency manipulation. Bloomberg reports this. It is noted that penalties should be applied to U.S. allies and opponents "trying to carry out bilateral trade in other currencies." "Economic advisers to former President Donald Trump are considering ways to actively prevent countries from abandoning the use of the dollar. Trump publicly and privately said that he wants the dollar to remain the world's reserve currency," the article reads. Analysts remind: critical statements about the dominance of the dollar in the global financial system began to spread in 2022, when the United States imposed tough economic sanctions against Russia. In particular, then the Russian central bank, members of the government and about 2,500 other persons restricted access to the dollar.

"No benefit" Ukrainian military spoke about problems with Leopard, Abrams and Bradley

The US believes that Russia appears to be gaining momentum in the two-year conflict. They are considering the possibility of sending additional military advisers to the embassy in Kyiv, reports Politico. Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stated that advisers would not have a combat role but would advise and support the Ukrainian government and armed forces. "Throughout this conflict, the Department of Defense has reviewed and adjusted the U.S. presence in Ukraine as security conditions change. We are currently considering the possibility of sending several additional advisers to enhance the Defense Cooperation Office at the embassy," Ryder said in a statement to Politico. Ryder added that the office performs various advisory and support missions that are non-combat in nature. "Throughout this conflict, the Department of Defense has reviewed and adjusted our presence in-country, as security conditions have evolved. Currently, we are considering sending several additional advisers to augment the Office of Defense Cooperation at the Embassy," Ryder said. The number of personnel in the Office of Defense Cooperation is not disclosed for security reasons. Anonymous sources told Politico that the office's tasks include monitoring the weaponry sent by the US to Ukraine.

Russian troops struck TV tower in Ukrainian city of Kharkov with the use of Iskander missile

On April 21, there was a missile attack on the Crimean city of Sevastopol. Local telegram channels reported on this. The governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvojayev, said that 10 missiles were fired at the city, and the missiles were shot down by the air defense system. According to him, the remnants of the missiles damaged the city's infrastructure, the windows in the houses were broken. As a result, two people died. In the footage shared on Telegram channels, one of the missiles appears to have hit a cargo ship and started a fire. Firefighters and ambulances are said to have been called to the scene. No casualties are reported. Due to the incident, the movement of ships in the Sevastopol bay was stopped.

- SUBSCRIBE TO US! Devastating flash floods plunged Dubai into a living nightmare as shops and buildings were crushed to ruins and vehicles were forced to be abandoned as they became submerged in murky waters. Traffic congestion remained severe on April 17, two days after the storms, with at least one major road completely blocked by water and multiple junctions cut off by flooding.Although the city is returning to some level of normalcy in the skies, cars remain submerged in deep waters on the once busy roads. Some vehicles were completely submerged, with the top of their roofs barely breaking the water's surface.

The US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Philippines is another step by Washington aimed at escalating the level of military confrontation in the Asia-Pacific, Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov has said. Last week, a Typhoon Mid-Range Capability missile system was flown from the US to the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, which is separated from Taiwan by the 250km-wide Luzon Strait. US Army Pacific said that the “landmark” deployment took place as part of the joint Salaknib 24 exercises with Filipino troops and showcased “the extensive reach and logistical precision” of the American military. Typhoon systems, which were first introduced in 2023, can fire both the Standard Missile 6 and Tomahawk missiles, with the latter having a range of up to 2,500km.

An image of a Russian tank fleeing the battlefield under artillery fire

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Lytvynenko commented on the likelihood of a coup in Russia. Lytvynenko insists he is not being unrealistic in imagining Russian elites might one day turn on their leader. “There are still quite a few rational people in the leadership. They will think and act when they realise the cost of staying with Putin is greater than moving away from him,” he said in an interview with The Economist.

Fighters of the "Shadov" unit of the Ukrainian armed forces detected fighters of the invading Russian army who wanted to advance. Then they hit them. The invaders, who came to the area with military equipment, tried to advance by shooting with small arms. However, they were destroyed by drone strikes and mortar fire.

Russian military personnel are arriving in the temporarily occupied districts of the Kherson region, where they are reportedly deserting in large numbers, according to the partisan movement ATESH. It is noted that Russian occupiers are refusing to carry out combat missions and are deserting their temporary deployment areas. Interestingly, some of those who officially went on leave as deserters were later found in the occupied territory of the Kherson region. Meanwhile, movement agents also report the arrival of a large number of personnel from the occupation army in Novooleksiivka. "These military personnel are accommodated in vacant abandoned houses. Most of them have multiple tattoos on their bodies. The local population believes that these are people who were previously in places of detention," the message reads.

Footage of destroyed Russian military equipment base following Ukrainian army ‘s missile attack.

A Russian Ka-27 helicopter has been shot down in occupied Crimea, Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesman for Ukraine's Navy, has reported. "A Russian Ka-27 down in Crimea. It was looking for something. It has found it", he said. The spokesperson provided no further information, including the type of weapon used to down the helicopter. According to reports from the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, a sound resembling a rocket launch was heard in Sevastopol on April 10, followed by a muffled explosion, reminiscent of those observed during air defense operations. According to other reports from the Helicopterpilot Telegram channel, it could be a friendly fire that brought down the Russian helicopter.