New satellite imagery shows the aftermath of the recent drone strike on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Four fuel tanks and adjacent infrastructure completely burned down.
Ukraine’s 425th Skeyla Regiment destroyed a Russian T-72 tank in Pokrovsk, adding another armored loss for Russian forces in one of the war’s key frontline sectors.
❗️Bloomberg says Hungary’s next prime minister Peter Magyar wants Ukraine to grant broader rights to the Hungarian minority in exchange for backing Kyiv’s EU accession. The reported demands largely mirror Orban’s 11-point list from 2024.
Ukraine has received its first mobile F-16 simulators, the Defense Ministry said, aiming to speed pilot training, cut time to combat use, and improve interception of air targets. The mobile systems are tailored to Ukraine’s battlefield needs and can be moved quickly for safety.
The situation at the Transneft PJSC oil pumping station near Perm is getting worse after Ukrainian drone attacks. The station is a major oil transit hub used for receiving, storing, and pumping crude through Russia’s main pipeline network.
Russia struck Dnipro district, killing one person and wounding four others, regional authorities said. The attack set a shop and nearby cars on fire after hitting a civilian area in the city.
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Russia struck a street in Dnipro with a Shahed drone, hitting people among civilian traffic and setting a bus and multiple cars on fire. The attack hit a populated urban area directly.
❗️Israeli grain importer Zenziper said it is rejecting the Panormitis cargo and told the Russian supplier to find another unloading destination. The shipment was suspected of containing grain from occupied Ukrainian territory and had been waiting off the coast of Haifa.
New strikes in Perm also hit Lukoil’s Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery, expanding the attack beyond LPDS Perm to one of Russia’s major refining sites in the region. The operation targeted both oil logistics and refining infrastructure.
❗️US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has released the $400 million in Ukraine funding previously criticized as being held back, telling lawmakers the money was allocated for European capacity building and released as of Tuesday.
New strikes in Perm also hit Lukoil’s Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery, expanding the attack beyond LPDS Perm to one of Russia’s major refining sites in the region. The operation targeted both oil logistics and refining infrastructure.
Ukraine’s Navy struck Russian boats guarding the Kerch Bridge overnight, hitting the FSB patrol boat Sobol and the anti-sabotage boat Grachonok. The attack also caused irreversible losses among Russian personnel.
Russia launched 206 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile against Ukraine overnight, with more than 140 of the UAVs identified as Shaheds. Ukrainian forces said 172 drones were downed or suppressed by 08:00, while 32 UAVs and the missile hit 22 locations.
Russian losses per 30/04/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+1470 men+7 tanks+7 ACVs+119 (!) artillery systems+1 MLRS+2 helicopters+1327 UAVs