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23.04.2026 21:30 Russian air defense systems downed a guided aerial bomb, three HIMARS rockets, and 368 Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. Additionally, the Russian Black Sea Fleet took out a Ukrainian unmanned boat in the Black Sea and struck Ukrainian energy, transport, and port infrastructure facilities.

23.04.2026 21:30 Two residential buildings in Syzran were struck by a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, which reported that the entrance sections of one building had collapsed.

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23.04.2026 21:30 The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group today announced a new financing package of more than €600 million to support urgent reconstruction projects in Ukraine.

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23.04.2026 21:30 The Prime Minister welcomed the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, to Downing Street today.

23.04.2026 21:30 Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, creating highly-skilled jobs and strengthening UK national security.

23.04.2026 21:30 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Ankara, Türkiye to engage with national leadership and visit an ASELSAN Technology Base. In his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mr Rutte highlighted Türkiye's contribution to the Alliance and discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit in Ankara.

23.04.2026 21:30 The United States' de facto ambassador to Taiwan met with Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun Wednesday on the eve of planned cross-party negotiations in the Legislature on a stalled defense budget for U.S. arms procurement.

23.04.2026 21:30 The top United States military commander in the Indo-Pacific has warned Taiwan that it must show the resolve to defend itself, including by passing a NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget, to secure U.S. support.

23.04.2026 21:30 The European Union has raised concerns over overflight rights after President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to Eswatini was postponed when three African nations denied overflight clearance for his charter at the last minute.

23.04.2026 21:30 Taiwanese experts on Tuesday differed on whether the United States might change its rhetoric on "Taiwan independence" at an upcoming U.S.-China summit following Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun's recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping .

23.04.2026 21:30 China's Foreign Ministry and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday both commended relevant countries for upholding the one-China principle after they refused to grant flight clearance for Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's so-called "transit visit" to Eswatini.

23.04.2026 21:30 The facts are very clear: There is no longer a so-called "ROC president" in the world. Anyone who swindles and deceives others by using such an identity is going against the tide of history and will only bring shame upon themselves, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Wednesday.