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New Clashes, Fresh Charges, and a Cannes Spotlight: Ukraine’s morning April 16 Recap
April 16, 2025 · 6 min

In today’s episode, we bring you updates on fierce battles near Bakhmut and Mariupol, new Western weapons arriving in Ukraine, and Zelenskyy’s push for a transparent post-war recovery plan. We also cover rising inflation, record grain exports, arrests over military embezzlement, and a Ukrainian app helping displaced citizens. Plus: snow in western Ukraine, films at Cannes, and a surprising tourism rebound.