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The Russian army is upgrading its Geran strike drones to increase their speed and reduce the effectiveness of Ukrainian interceptor drones. Ukraine is simultaneously developing new systems to counter such aircraft.
Growing global demand for missiles and pressure on arms supply chains are forcing Europe to urgently ramp up production, according to European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius.
Saudi Arabia has signalled to Iran its readiness for a diplomatic settlement of the conflict with the United States, but warned against attacks on its territory and energy infrastructure. If these continue, Riyadh may respond.
Following the start of the US military campaign against Iran, Donald Trump's administration is forced to rely on the infrastructure and geographical capabilities of its European allies. This includes military bases, airspace and logistics routes, which remain important for the operation.
Iran has declared its readiness to refrain from attacking neighbouring Persian Gulf states if their territories are not used to launch strikes against Tehran.
European sources in the field of national security claim that the Kremlin may be preparing an operation to influence the parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026. According to their information, the goal may be to keep the current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in power.
The war with Iran and the US administration's foreign policy decisions have drawn attention to the role of Vice President Jay D. Vance. Public discussions increasingly suggest that his positions have less influence on White House policy.
Iranian bombers were two minutes away from striking the largest American military base in the Middle East before they were shot down by Qatari fighter jets. The incident was the first aerial combat for the Qatari Air Force.
Kurdish armed groups based in Iraq have announced the start of a ground military operation against Iranian forces. This was reported by a representative of the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan.
A few days after the conflict began, the fighting took on a war of attrition character. Massive attacks by Iranian drones are putting pressure on the air defence systems of the United States and its partners in the region.
The European Union is calling on Ukraine to allow an inspection of the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. Kyiv insists that the pipeline suffered significant damage after the Russian strike and needs time to repair.
The commander of a platoon in one of the military units of the Ukrainian Air Force was notified of suspicion of embezzlement of equipment used for combat duty in the Kyiv region. According to the investigation, he sold the equipment.
