Here we go again-Ukraine once again pt2

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Countries in Europe need to come up with some kind of plan now that the realisation the US is no longer a reliable and committed partner during Trumps time in office.

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NATO is not participating in negotiations to end war in Ukraine - Rutte

The North Atlantic Alliance is not involved in negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview with NV, Censor.NET reports.

"... we as NATO are not involved in these negotiations. They are really led by the United States together with Ukraine and the Russians. I am glad that the US has moved this issue forward, and these talks are now underway," he said.

Rutte noted that the talks are moving slowly, not because of Ukraine but because of Russia, and "the ball is clearly in Russia's court now."

The Secretary General also emphasized that NATO, as a separate organization, has no "red lines" in the negotiations, as it is not a party to this process.

I think that NATO does not have its own red lines because we are not part of this process. But, of course, in general, we want Ukraine to be a proud sovereign state moving forward. This is what we all want. It has to be a just and lasting peace. Putin should never try to do this again," he added. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3545225

French and British Chiefs of Staff Burkhardt and Radakin meet with Zelenskyy, Umerov, and Syrskyi. PHOTOS

The Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhardt, and his UK counterpart, Admiral Anthony Radakin, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in Kyiv.

According to Censor.NET, General Burkhardt reported this on social network X.

"Kyiv. Meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, along with my colleague Admiral Anthony Radakin," the post reads.

According to Burkhardt, the purpose of the meetings is to:

maintaining strong support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which allows them to continue their fight;
defining a long-term strategy for the restoration and transformation of the army model, which is the main guarantee of the country's security;
discussing options for security guarantees developed by France and the UK as part of the international coalition to support Ukraine after the ceasefire.

"Together, we are committed to guaranteeing a sustainable and lasting peace in Ukraine - a prerequisite for the security of the European continent," the General added.

On 4 April, representatives of France, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine met in Kyiv to discuss the deployment of a military contingent. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that consultations would continue.

Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier, it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if an agreement is reached to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.

In turn, Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, called these discussions "premature".

Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions for this are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential Western allied contingent in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3545216

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No one saw this coming !

Russian armed forces launched a high-precision missile strike on a restaurant in Krivoy Rog, where a meeting of commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and foreign military experts was taking place. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the operation was carried out using a missile with a high-explosive charge. As a result of the attack, the enemy suffered significant losses: up to 85 personnel, including foreign officers, as well as up to 20 vehicles were destroyed. The strike was part of ongoing military operations aimed at weakening the command structures and logistics of the Ukrainian forces.

The Russian Defense Ministry clarifies that the purpose of the operation was to prevent the coordination of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' actions with the participation of Western instructors, who presumably provided support in planning operations and using the supplied weapons. The choice of the restaurant as a meeting place was probably due to an attempt to disguise the event as a civilian activity, but Russian intelligence revealed its true purpose.

Some sources claim that NATO members may have been among the casualties, raising questions about the extent of Western involvement in the conflict. Russia has repeatedly stated that it considers foreign military specialists legitimate targets, accusing them of directly participating in the fighting on Kyiv's side.

https://avia-pro.net/news/rossiya-na...ye-instruktory


Ukraine says Russia kills 19 in Kryvyi Rih, Moscow says it was targeting military. ?

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...12-2025-04-04/

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Ukraine reportedly hit Russia's only fibre-optic plant, possible impact on drone production

A Ukrainian attack is likely to have hit the only Russian plant producing fibre-optic cables. The governor of Russia's Mordovia region confirmed that Ukrainian drones hit a company, but would not go into further detail. According to Russian Telegram channel Baza, Optic Fibre Systems' fibre-optic plant was hit. The fibre-optic plant is crucial to Russia's war industry. According to estimates, the plant produces 25 per cent of all glass fibre in Russia, with the rest coming from China.

As both Ukraine and Russia increasingly have equipment to disrupt drones, both countries now make extensive use of wired drones. A kilometre-long fibre-optic cable is attached to such a drone, eliminating the need for a signal that can be disrupted. This makes control more reliable. The disadvantage of these drones is that their range is limited, and the cable can get entangled in trees and bushes, for instance. According to the governor, there were no deaths or injuries in the attack. It is unclear what the damage is to the factory. Saransk is more than 800 kilometres from the border with Ukraine.

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Wit Putin showing no interest in ceasefire let alone an end of the war, Russia has to be forced to stop this Bullsh!t.
Not really a new insight.

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Czech FM says ammunition initiative shifts Russia-Ukraine shell ratio from 10:1 to 2:1

The Czech ammunition initiative has secured monthly deliveries to Ukraine until September, while Czech industry supplied 1.5 million rounds last year, including 500,000 large-calibre shells. On 3 April, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced in Brussels that the Czech initiative to provide ammunition to Ukraine ensures supply until September, Ukrinform reported.

The Czech Republic has emerged as a key player in supporting Ukraine’s defense amid Russia’s war, spearheading initiatives to address critical shortages in ammunition and military supplies. Its innovative “Czech Initiative” focuses on procuring artillery shells from non-EU countries to meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield needs, with commitments for 1.5 million rounds in 2024 alone.

“The key point is that we’ve secured funding, so this initiative now has enough resources to send ammunition to Ukraine on a monthly basis until September,” Lipavský stated, also expressing gratitude to countries such as Canada, Norway, and Denmark. He highlighted that this initiative has reduced the effectiveness of Russian artillery by 500 percent. Due to the ammunition acquired through the initiative, the ratio has shifted from 1:10 in favour of Russia to 1:2.

Lipavský emphasized that the Czech initiative does not conflict with the European Commission’s plan to supply two million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine. He also reported that Czech industry sent 1.5 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine last year, with half a million being large-calibre. Previously, Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, said Ukraine started producing small arms ammunition under a Czech licence. https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/...rom-101-to-21/

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Zelenskyy is disappointed with US Embassy’s response to attack on Kryvyi Rih: Such strong country, and they are afraid to say word "Russian" when talking about missile

The Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, killed 9 Ukrainian children.

This was announced on the telegram channel of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Censor.NET reports.

"Three-year-old Tymofii, unfortunately, died in hospital today. Seven-year-old Radislav. Arina, who is also 7 years old. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Nikita. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Konstantin, who is 16 years old forever. Nikita is 17 years old. These are the children who were killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. It was only a few minutes after the launch from the Taganrog area in enemy territory. Unfortunately, 9 adults were also killed," Zelenskyy said.

According to him, the missile hit right on the street - there were ordinary houses, a playground, shops, and a restaurant around. Another 62 people were injured in the strike, including 12 children.

"There are very seriously wounded, they are now in hospitals. Doctors are doing everything possible to save their lives.

In addition to this ballistics, the Russians used attack drones against Kryvyi Rih yesterday, right during the rescue operation, during this time of grief for the people. As a result of the drone strike, 7 people were injured and one person was killed. There is simply no deeper cynicism, meanness and hatred of people than those that Russia is now embodying," the Head of State noted.

It is very important that this Russian strike on people, on the city and every such strike does not remain without a reaction from the world. He reminded that Kryvyi Rih and the whole of Ukraine have already been supported by many people yesterday and today.

"I am grateful to the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Austria for their principled position. I am grateful for the position and support of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. We appreciate that the embassies of Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany have spoken out in principle. Unfortunately, the reaction of the American Embassy is unpleasantly surprising: such a strong country, such a strong people, and such a weak reaction. They are even afraid to say the word "Russian" when talking about the missile that killed the children.

Yes, the war must end. But to end it, we must not be afraid to call a spade a spade. We must not be afraid to put pressure on the only one who continues this war and ignores all the world's proposals to end it. We must put pressure on Russia, which chooses to kill children instead of a ceasefire. We need to impose additional sanctions against those who cannot exist without ballistic missile attacks on the neighboring people. We need to do everything possible to save lives," Zelenskyy adds.

"And we talked, in particular, with the American side about additional air defense systems to protect against such missile strikes. We are counting on our agreements with the President of the United States, who promised to help with the search for additional "petriots". And we hope that the power of peace will overcome this evil - this war, this Russian aggression.

It is only through the strength and coordinated work of our partners that we can stop the killing of people, save the lives of children and establish a lasting peace. I thank all those who have been with Ukraine since the beginning of this war and especially in these tragic days. Eternal memory to all our people whose lives were taken by Russian strikes!" the president summarizes.

As reported, US Ambassador Brink commented on the strike on Kryvyi Rih, but did not mention Russia.

Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
Earlier, Censor.NET reported that on April 4, the occupiers attacked Kryvyi Rih. Currently, there are 18 dead, including 9 children, and more than 60 injured. A three-day mourning period will be held in Kryvyi Rih due to the Russian missile strike. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the search and rescue operation at the site of the Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih is over. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3545241

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US may make "historic mistake" in negotiations with Russia - Polish Prime Minister’s advisor Kowal

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's adviser on Ukraine, Pawel Kowal, said that the United States could make a "historic mistake" if it recognizes Russian control over the occupied territories of Ukraine during negotiations with Russia.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

Thus, it is noted that Donald Trump may make a "historical mistake" if, during potential negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine, he agrees to recognize Russian control over Crimea, Donbas or other occupied territories.

According to Kowal, any recognition of Russia's expanded borders would be a "red line" for Poland and for the entire Central Europe.

He emphasized that Russia officially recognized Ukraine's borders after the collapse of the USSR, including Crimea and Donbas, and that this is what the legal security system in Europe is based on.

The advisor also reminded that Poland has its own historical experience - the division of the country in 1939 between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, as well as the Yalta Agreement of 1945, which defined a new architecture of the continent after World War II.

In addition, it is noted that Warsaw is increasingly closely monitoring Trump's political stance against the backdrop of his recent praise of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, criticism of NATO, and demonstrative exclusion of European allies from negotiations.

At the same time, Koval expressed confidence that the US president would not go for full legal recognition of Russia's territorial claims, as this would contradict US economic interests in Ukraine's post-war recovery.

He is convinced that the West should focus not only on discussions of post-conflict guarantees, but above all on immediately strengthening support for Ukraine, as Putin is using the pause in diplomacy to escalate his offensive.

The adviser also commented on the position of the Polish government: "Warsaw will continue to be one of the main providers of assistance to Ukraine, but the participation of the Polish military in a peacekeeping mission is excluded. The main reason is the need to maintain a combat-ready army on its own borders in case of threats from Russia and Belarus. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3545337

During war, it is unnecessary to know whole truth, otherwise people will have opinions - Budanov

The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that society should learn the whole truth about the war later, but not during active hostilities.

He said this in an interview with military servicewoman and TV presenter Anna Maksymchuk, answering the question of whether society needs to know the truth about what is happening at the front, Censor.NET reports.

"Society should be ready to learn the truth over time. During the war, it is unnecessary to know the whole truth. Otherwise, people may have different opinions," Budanov said.

At the same time, he stressed that this is not a distorted reality or anything like that.

"I'm not talking about distorted reality or anything like that. No. It's just that not all people's consciousness is adapted to perceive the hard truth. You don't need to test people with this, as they say. Everything should be dosed," the DIU chief said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3545292