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The Kyiv Independent (Monday, April 6)

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The Kyiv Independent Most Popular [To reach original article: copy item, place it on the internet, and press on it.] 1 . Ukraine used Storm Shadow to strike Russia's most irreplaceable weapons factory — and why it matters 2 . ‘Sense of constant danger’ — Ukraine scrambles to adapt to Russia’s new aerial attack tactics 3 . Ukraine strikes Russian fuel train, confirms damage to multimillion-dollar Orion drones in occupied regions 4 . How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine 5 . While Ukraine aid runs dry, Trump asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion in military spending

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s advance stalled as Zelensky says frontline in best shape for 10 months

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News World Europe Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s advance stalled as Zelensky says frontline in best shape for 10 months Russia is conducting rolling aerial attack on Ukraine since Thursday Bryony Gooch,  Maira Butt  &  Namita Singh , Independent Friday 03 April 2026 22:00 BST    The frontline situation for   Ukraine   is the best it has been in 10 months and Putin’s advances have stalled, according to President ​ Volodymyr Zelensky .  "The offensive they were ⁠planning for ​March ⁠was thwarted by the actions of our armed ⁠forces. That is why ​the ⁠Russians will now simply ‌step up their assault operations," Zelensky said. He invited US ⁠negotiators to visit  Kyiv  during an online meeting earlier this week and had heard "positive signals" in response to his proposal. "Overall, the front line is ‌holding ... The situation ​is complex, but the best ‌it has ⁠been in the last ⁠10 months," he added. It comes as Poland scrambled fighte...