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Hungary is withdrawing its troops from energy facilities that it had been guarding against the ‘Ukrainian threat’
Two days after the parliamentary elections and the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, the Chief of the Hungarian General Staff ordered the withdrawal of troops who had previously been deployed to guard energy facilities against an alleged threat from Ukraine.
Europe is stepping up its NATO contingency plan in the event of the US leaving the alliance
European countries are stepping up preparations for a scenario that envisages strengthening their own role within NATO should US involvement be scaled back. The initiative is gaining support following Germany’s change of stance.
Hackers have breached Booking.com
The accommodation booking service Booking.com has been the victim of a cyberattack, as a result of which unauthorised individuals gained access to some user data. The company has stated that no financial information was compromised.
New grill-style protective structures have been spotted on Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea
Russian submarines with additional structures on their superstructures and mounted weaponry have been spotted at the Kronstadt naval base near St Petersburg.
The US and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire for a further two weeks
The US and Iran are discussing the possibility of extending the ceasefire, which is due to expire on Tuesday, for a further two weeks, in order to allow more time for negotiations on a peace agreement.
Rutte has called on NATO allies to increase their support for Ukraine to $60 billion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on Alliance member states not to let their guard down regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and to step up security support for Kyiv. He made this statement at a meeting of the Contact Group on Defence for Ukraine in the ‘Ramstein’ format.
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Tuapse following a drone attack
On the night of 16 April, a fire was reported in Tuapse, in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, following a series of explosions. According to reports, the fire broke out at a local oil refinery.
The US Senate did not support a resolution calling for an end to hostilities against Iran
The US Senate has failed to pass a resolution that would have restricted the Trump administration’s ability to continue military action against Iran without specific authorisation from Congress. Despite the vote’s failure, debate continues in the Senate over Congress’s role in decisions regarding war.
Russian troops have attacked Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched attacks on several regions of Ukraine. Drone strikes have been reported in Kharkiv, whilst there have been casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and civilian infrastructure has been damaged in Sumy region.
The Ministry of Defence has announced a new model for conducting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced the introduction of a new model of warfare – drone-assault units that integrate aerial and ground-based drones with infantry into a single system. The ministry claims that this approach has already yielded results in the south.
Military salaries from 1 May 2026: which payments will continue
As of 1 May 2026, there will be no official changes to the basic rules governing the pay of military personnel in Ukraine. The main components of pay – basic salary, rank-based pay and the length-of-service allowance – will remain in force, as will additional payments for carrying out combat or special missions.
Russian strikes on Dnipro and the surrounding region have left three people dead and dozens injured
On the night of 16 April, Russian forces launched massive strikes on Dnipro and towns and villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The number of dead and injured rose throughout the night and into the morning.