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Leaked files reveal Russian military's criteria for nuclear strike -- Russia uses 'human wave' attacks near Krynky in Kherson Oblast -- Von der Leyen urges Europe to use windfall profits of frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine -- Moscow to consider Transnistria's 'protection' appeal -- and more

Kremlin uses Russian Red Cross as propaganda tool, violating its tenets -- Ukraine downs 2nd Russian Su-34 aircraft in single day -- Ukraine reports heavy battles in Bakhmut direction as Russia pulls in reserves -- Russian drone flew across Moldovan border -- Pyongyang sent nearly 7 thousand ammunition containers to Russia -- and more

Russia concentrates troops near Kupiansk, Ukraine builds powerful fortifications -- CIA network of bases in Ukraine at risk if US does not pass aid -- Kuleba calls for Europe to suspend ammunition sales to third countries -- Russia plans to produce 2.7 million shells this year -- and more

28,000 Ukrainian citizens in Russian captivity -- Russia’s descent into totalitarianism: How it happened -- Russia preparing offensive for early summer -- Russian troops executed at least 7 Ukrainian POWs near Bakhmut -- Russian attack destroys Kostiantynivka Central Station in Donetsk Oblast -- and more

Ukraine's security services allegedly behind attack on Russian steel plant -- Situation in Ukraine grave, but not hopeless; More Russian soldiers have likely died to seize Avdiivka than died in the entire Soviet-Afghan war -- It’s been 2 years and world’s on the brink. Time to wake up or fall -- US philanthropist pledges $300 million for Ukraine in 2024 -- and more

West has made a lot of mistakes in Russia-Ukraine war -- Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea -- Ukrainian crowdfunding campaign raises $7.8 million for sea drone fleet in record 36 hours -- Fire reported at Russian steelmaker in Lipetsk Oblast -- US Senator Schumer in Lviv: 'Without aid, Ukraine will lose war, with aid it will win' -- and more

Almost 50% of Poles believe a Russian attack on Poland is likely -- Medvedev's rhetoric echoes Stalin -- War with Russia is 'not a stalemate' -- White House sends House Republicans 'vacation reading' about consequences of congressional inaction in Ukraine -- and more

Russia lacks strength to fully capture Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts in 2024 -- North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain US, European components -- Iran supplies 'hundreds of ballistic missiles' to Russia -- Russian citizens attending Navalny vigils reportedly given draft summonses -- and more

Kyiv asks UN, Red Cross to investigate execution of Ukrainian POWs in Avdiivka -- 11 more Ukrainian children illegally held by Russia return home -- Ukrainian soldiers recall retreat from Avdiivka, on foot, leaving their wounded behind -- Germany plans to send long-range missile systems, Taurus missiles not mentioned -- and more

Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them -- Russia 'taking advantage' of delays in aid to Ukraine -- Biden administration considering supplying Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles -- China offers backing to Hungary in security matters, law enforcement -- and more

PM says Denmark to donate all its artillery to Ukraine -- Russia’s Medvedev threatens to nuke US, UK, Germany, Ukraine if Russia loses occupied territories -- Cybersecurity agency: Russian hackers target Ukrainian media -- Russia has not demonstrated ability to secure significant gains across large territories -- and more

Avdiivka shows we need air defenses, long-range weapons, shells -- Czechia can deliver 800,000 shells to Ukraine if allied financing secured -- Ukraine downs 3 Russian warplanes -- US to transfer confiscated Russian funds to Ukraine via Estonia -- Mass protests in Hungary over child sex abuse scandal -- and more