Ukraine Update for 30 April

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In a rare Ukrainian military intelligence operation failure, Yehor Semenov was caught, tried, and sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in the "poisoning" of graduates at a Russian military aviation school. A Latvian man was sentenced to six years imprisonment for fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. In Kiev, a Russian citizen (28) strangled his girlfriend (21) after celebrating the anniversary of their relationship. Ukraine is ready to sign the long-anticipated minerals agreement with the US. Russia will construct a road bridge connecting to North Korea. adding to the lone railway link. Russian losses since Feb 2022: ~951,960 personnel (+1,100 in the past 24 hours); 370 aircraft; 335 helicopters; 10,730 tanks. A Latvian man was sentenced to six years imprisonment on for fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.