War
The Russian army has lost a further 1,470 troops and two helicopters in the past 24 hours
The total losses suffered by Russian forces in the war against Ukraine continue to rise. Over the past 24 hours, a further 1,470 soldiers have been killed and two helicopters destroyed.
Mobile water tankers and scheduled water supplies: what Ukrainians might face if the Russians target water supply networks this summer
In the summer of 2026, Russia is planning attacks on the water supply, and if these attacks are successful, millions of people will only receive water on a scheduled basis. ThePublic explains which regions are at risk and whether security measures for water supply facilities will be stepped up.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has strengthened its influence in Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei
Since the outbreak of the war with the US and Israel, Iran’s system of government has undergone changes, with key decisions increasingly concentrated in the hands of the military leadership. The role of the Supreme Leader has weakened, whilst the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has grown.
When a soldier may disobey a commander’s order, and how to proceed
Ukrainian law provides for liability for failure to obey orders, but makes exceptions for cases where an order is unlawful or clearly criminal. How should a member of the armed forces act in such situations?
Trump has ordered preparations for a prolonged blockade of Iran
US President Donald Trump has instructed his advisers to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran. The White House sees this as a way of stepping up pressure on Tehran’s economy.
Russian missiles struck an industrial facility in Chuhuiv
A missile strike on an industrial site was reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, on the afternoon of 29 April. No reports of casualties had been received at the time of this report.
The Ukrainian Navy has struck the sanctioned tanker MARQUISE off the coast of Russia
On the morning of 29 April, a unit of the Ukrainian Navy struck the MARQUISE, a vessel subject to sanctions. The strike was carried out by two unmanned naval craft.
In Luhansk, the occupying authorities may seize nearly 8,000 flats
In the temporarily occupied city of Luhansk, nearly 8,000 flats have been classified as derelict. Such properties may be seized under the so-called nationalisation process.
Drones attacked Orsk and the Perm Region; strikes were carried out on oil refineries and industrial facilities
On the night of 29 April, drones attacked facilities belonging to Russia’s fuel and energy sector. An oil refinery in Orsk and industrial facilities in the Perm Krai were targeted.
Russia has attacked several regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
During the night of 29 April and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked the Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Over the past 24 hours, 189 clashes have taken place on the front line, with the highest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 189 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The Pokrovsk sector saw the highest number of attacks.
The Russian army has lost a further 1,180 troops in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine have risen by 1,180. The total number of casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded 1.32 million.
