⚡️ US House of Representatives passes Lend-Lease bill to speed up weapons supply to Ukraine.
The House passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 by a vote of 417-10.
If signed by U.S. President Joe Biden, Ukraine will be able to get military equipment faster.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
BREAKING: Canada formally recognised Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine as a genocide
⚡️ Polish media: Spanish army ship arrives in Poland with 200 tons of military assistance for Ukraine.
The 149-meters-long Ysabel carries the largest delivery of military aid that Spain has ever provided to the Ukrainian armed forces: weapons, 30 trucks and 10 off-road vehicles.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
⚡️Local official: Russia steals over 2,000 artworks from Mariupol museums.
According to Petro Andriushchenko, advisor to Mariupol mayor, stolen artworks include paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky and Mariupol-native Arkhip Kuindzhi, ancient icons, and medals.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
⚡️ Moldova to join EU sanctions on Russia, provide aid to Ukraine.
Advisor to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry Anton Herashchenko said on April 28 that Moldovan President Maia Sandu has decided to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid and sappers to demine liberated settlements.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
⚡️ CNN: New video shows Russian soldiers, vehicles next to killed civilians in Bucha.
The video obtained by CNN was shot on March 12-13 by a drone. It shows Russian forces and armored vehicles near the bodies of the dead people in Bucha, a city in Kyiv Oblast.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
⚡️ Russia launches phosphorous bombs, around 50 airstrikes on Mariupol overnight.
Deputy Commander of the Azov Regiment Sviatoslav Palamar called for decisive measures to evacuate the city, as Russia is employing “everything that a barbarian can use against humanity.”
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 28, 2022
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