War
The Russian Armed Forces’ casualties have exceeded 1.32 million
Total losses among Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.32 million personnel. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have also destroyed dozens of pieces of military equipment.
Negotiations to end the war with Iran have been thrown into jeopardy following statements by Donald Trump
By the end of the week, the US and Iran had come close to reaching an agreement to end the war, but the situation changed dramatically following public statements by US President Donald Trump.
Film director Igor Malakhov has been killed in the war. He had been missing in action for over two years
Film director Igor Malakhov, who had been missing since December 2023, has been killed at the front. He was identified through DNA testing.
Iran has announced new developments on the battlefield amid uncertainty surrounding the peace talks
Iran has stated that it is preparing new measures on the battlefield should hostilities resume. Against this backdrop, the future of the negotiations with the US remains unclear, and the ceasefire is due to expire on Wednesday.
The US Vice-President is set to travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran
US Vice-President JD Vance plans to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran regarding a potential agreement to end the war. The visit comes as the ceasefire is due to expire.
Testing of Ukraine’s first Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier has begun
UkrArmoTech has commenced factory testing of the prototype of the Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier. The design has been developed taking into account combat experience and the requirements of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
Power cuts have been reported in five regions following Russian attacks
As a result of shelling targeting energy infrastructure, some customers in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions are currently without power.
Russian night-time attacks on Ukraine: casualties and damage reported in several regions
During the night of 21 April and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked several regions of Ukraine. Residential areas, a medical facility, an administrative building and private homes have come under fire, resulting in casualties.
The General Staff reported 174 clashes over the past 24 hours and further casualties among Russian troops
The Ukrainian defence forces continue to repel the Russian offensive and inflict casualties on the enemy across various fronts. Over the past 24 hours, intense fighting and heavy shelling have been reported.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 82 artillery systems
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,040 troops. Losses among artillery units have also risen significantly.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified the factories and research institutes producing the Russian Su-57 fighter jet
The Main Intelligence Directorate has disclosed details of over a hundred companies involved in the production of Russian Su-57 fighter jets.
Ukraine’s strikes in March alone caused Russia oil losses of $2.3 billion — Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine has complained that the US decision to ease sanctions against Russia will not be beneficial to diplomacy.