War
Iran has stated that it is approaching the negotiations from a position of strength and will not make concessions
Tehran has outlined its approach to potential negotiations aimed at ending the war. Iran states that it is prepared to engage in dialogue only from a position of strength and has no intention of making concessions.
The Russian attack on Dnipro claimed the lives of two people, with the number of injured rising to ten
Two people were killed and ten others injured in a night-time attack by Russian forces on Dnipro. Residential buildings, a shop, cars and an administrative building were damaged in the city.
The Pokrovsk sector has become the hottest spot on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 159 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The highest level of activity by Russian forces was observed in the Pokrovsk sector.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 58 Russian artillery systems and over 1,000 troops in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,100 troops in the war against Ukraine. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.32 million.
The US Navy has tested a new jet bomb with the range of a cruise missile
The US Navy has conducted tests on a new jet-powered aerial bomb capable of striking targets at considerable range. The design is seen as a more affordable alternative to cruise missiles.
The US Navy will not be able to replicate Ukraine’s experience with maritime drones
The US Navy believes that Ukraine’s experience in the use of maritime drones is instructive, but that it cannot be fully replicated in other theatres of operations. Humans will continue to play a key role in maritime operations, even as the number of unmanned systems increases.
Russia attacked several regions of Ukraine overnight and this morning; there are reports of deaths and injuries
During the night of 22 April and over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. Casualties and damage to civilian and transport infrastructure have been reported in a number of regions.
An officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces spent 343 days on the front line in the Zaporizhzhia sector
Oleksii, an officer with the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade, whose call sign is ‘Botanic’, spent almost a year on the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region. He remained at his post despite being eligible for rotation.
In a return to the Soviet past, Russia plans to bring hundreds of AN-2s back into service due to the crisis in the light aviation sector
Russia is considering refurbishing old AN-2 aircraft to make up for the shortage of light aircraft. The reasons cited are sanctions and problems with new projects.
Following drone attacks, two Russian oil refineries have suspended operations
The Tuapse and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries suspended operations following drone strikes in April. Part of the infrastructure was damaged and fires broke out at the sites.
Over the past 24 hours, 231 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line
The Ukrainian defence forces continue to repel the Russian offensive and are inflicting losses on them in terms of personnel and equipment. Over the past 24 hours, more than two hundred combat engagements have been recorded.
Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
The US President has stated that the ceasefire will remain in place until Iran agrees on a unified position. Officials in Tehran have described this decision as an attempt to buy time.
