❗️Zelensky said Russian forces failed to seize the initiative on the front in April as Ukrainian units held positions and repelled assaults. He also warned of troop regrouping and military buildup in Belarus near the border.
Russia has redirected oil flows to the Tuapse refinery after drone strikes damaged the Novorossiysk Sheskharis terminal, which handles about 14% of exports. The attack disabled two main berths and forced partial operations through a secondary pier. Refining volumes in Tuapse have increased to about 800,000 tons in April from typical levels of 500,000 to 600,000 tons, while exporters have sought al...
❗️Moldova has placed senior commanders of Russian forces in Transnistria on its list of undesirable persons, including OGRF commander Dmitry Zelenkov, blocking their entry and restricting movement beyond the unrecognized enclave.
🇨🇳 #China, Dongguan. Woman cheated death when an air-conditioner crashed into where she was standing 1 second ago. Hearing a strange noise, the woman immediately sprinted away without even looking up, just as the unit crashed into the exact spot where she had been standing, allowing her to escape unharmed. On April 15, property management staff confirmed that the incident was caused by a worker pe...
Sweden has committed €4 billion in aid to Ukraine and agreed to launch training for Ukrainian pilots on Gripen fighter jets as early as this year. The package has also included continued humanitarian support, including child repatriation efforts and school meal programs. Kyiv has signaled expectations for future reinforcement of its air force with Gripen aircraft.
Tuapse, Russia, as of today. The fires in port facilities are continuing unabated.
Ukraine has confirmed a private air defense unit downed a jet-powered Shahed drone flying over 400 kmh in Kharkiv region, marking a first. The system has integrated 19 enterprise-based units into the national air defense network.
Ukraine has discussed integrating and scaling IRIS-T air-to-air missiles for its F-16 fleet during talks with Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch. Some European-supplied F-16AM/BM jets have already supported this capability. The sides have also reviewed joint projects in radar systems and missile defense, including ongoing work on countering ballistic threats.
The oil facility in the port city of Tuapse, Russia, is burning for a second consecutive day after Ukrainian long-range drone strikes.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have struck a base of Russia’s classified Rubikon unit near occupied Mariupol with drone strikes, causing multiple explosions and large-scale fires at the facility.
Ukraine has struck Nebo-M and Podlyot radar systems along with command posts, drone control centers, and logistics sites during overnight operations on April 16–17, hitting targets across Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kursk, Crimea, Rostov, and Belgorod regions.
Ukraine's 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Brigade “Birds of Magyar” destroyed a Pantsir-S1 system in Mariupol, bringing total Russian air defense losses to 16 systems in 16 days of April, including Buk, Tor, Osa, and multiple radar systems.
Ukraine Navy says clearing naval mines in the Black Sea will take 3-5 years after the war, starting with a 5-8 month urgent phase to secure ports and approach channels. It also signals readiness to deploy two mine countermeasure ships for operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump says Ukraine “is moving forward” but highlights ongoing heavy losses and calls for a settlement between both sides. He adds the US is now focused on Iran, signaling shifting priorities as the war continues without resolution.
Russia deploys three identical secret military bases across occupied Crimea, Lake Ladoga, and the White Sea, built between 2022-2024 on former nuclear, test, and training sites. Each features inflatable hangars, container clusters, and heavy security with no visible personnel or logistics.