The Russia-Ukraine battle is now on its 423rd day.
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
Ukraine plans to deploy software program from US information analytics supplier Palantir Applied sciences Inc to assist it prosecute alleged struggle crimes dedicated by Russia, the corporate instructed Reuters.
Palantir, which has equipped Ukraine methods that would assist it goal tanks and help refugees, is now working with the nation’s prosecutor normal’s workplace to let investigators throughout Europe pool and course of information, the corporate mentioned.
Its software program will mix intellige nce and satellite tv for pc imagery to construct a map of proof, for example establishing the proximity of Russian tools to crime scenes or aggregating pictures that Ukrainians have uploaded to social media, Palantir mentioned.
Andriy Kostin, Ukraine’s prosecutor normal, mentioned in a press release supplied by Palantir: “Analysing this quantity of proof could be nearly unimaginable with out fashionable IT options”.
The information that Palantir’s software program will course of pertains to claims of alleged killing, rape, torture and destruction, a part of greater than 78,000 crimes reported in Ukraine since Russia invaded greater than a yr in the past.
Moscow has denied attacking civilians or perpetrating struggle crimes.
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0709 GMT – Russian head of Crimea says air defences activated
The highest official within the Russian-annexed Crimea area of Ukraine mentioned on Saturday that air defence methods had been activated however there have been no reviews of injury or casualties.
“Air defence forces labored within the sky over Crimea. No harm or casualties. I ask everybody to stay calm and belief solely trusted sources of knowledge,” the official, Sergei Aksyonov, mentioned on the messaging app Telegram.
He didn’t say what the goal of the air defences was or specify the placement of the navy exercise.
0300 GMT – Ukrainian diplomat says Kiev is not going to be part of NATO in components
Ukraine’s deputy international minister has mentioned that Kiev is not going to be part of the alliance in components, stressing his nation’s dedication to territorial integrity inside its internationally recognised borders.
“Ukraine is a state that has outlined, internationally recognised borders, and, in fact, we are going to be part of sure organisations inside internationally recognised borders,” mentioned Yevhen Perebyinis, in accordance with Ukrinform, citing Ukraine’s nationwide telethon, United Information.
Underlying Ukraine’s readiness to affix the bloc with its consolidated place, Perebyinis mentioned Ukraine has outgrown the stage of the Membership Motion Plan.
2122 GMT – Ukrainian refugees in Portugal protest towards Brazil’s Lula
Waving flags and holding pictures depicting battle atrocities, Ukrainians gathered outdoors the Brazilian embassy in Lisbon to protest latest remarks concerning the Ukraine struggle made by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Lula, who arrived in Portugal earlier on Friday for a five-day official go to, has angered many within the West for suggesting each Ukraine and Russia have been in charge for the battle that started when Moscow attacked its neighbour in February 2022.
Exterior the embassy, protesters held indicators saying “Cease killing our youngsters”.
“Folks die in Ukraine on daily basis and we’d like worldwide help,” mentioned the president of Portugal’s Ukrainian Affiliation, Pavlo Sadokha, describing it as “unusual” {that a} “president who has fought for democracy all his life was now on the facet of totalitarianism.”
2037 GMT – Spain sends six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine
Six Leopard 2A4 tanks destined for Ukraine left Spain by ship, in accordance with a naval monitoring web site, a part of Western navy assist for Kiev’s battle towards Russia’s offensive.
The ship will go to Poland and the {hardware} transferred to Ukraine, which is predicted to launch a spring counteroffensive.
Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles mentioned this month that Spain will ship 10 Leopard 2A4 tanks.
1902 GMT – Everybody should keep united, centered on defence: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that the primary focus proper now’s to de-occupy the nation, return its territories and other people from Russia.
“State assets are directed primarily to this job. And I’m grateful to everybody who helps,” Zelenskyy mentioned in his handle.
“Now, similar to final yr, we have to keep united, mobilised and totally centered on defence.”
He additionally mentioned they’re consistently analysing the course of hostilities and doubtlessly harmful areas, giving paramount precedence to the frontline.
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