War
Following the collapse of talks in Islamabad, Israel is preparing for a new phase of the war with Iran, whilst the US has announced a naval blockade
Following fruitless talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Israeli media reported that the army was preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities. Against this backdrop, the United States announced the start of a naval blockade of Iran, whilst Tehran responded that the Strait of Hormuz was under the full control of Iranian forces.
Russian attacks over the past 24 hours have targeted southern and eastern Ukraine, resulting in casualties
During the night of 13 April and over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces carried out strikes on several regions of Ukraine. The regions of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Donetsk were the worst affected.
The US has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of talks with Iran
Following fruitless negotiations in Pakistan, the United States announced the start of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the US military has already carried out an operation to pass through the strait.
The heaviest fighting has been reported in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 107 combat engagements along the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine.
The Russian Armed Forces have suffered losses exceeding 1.31 million troops
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have lost a further 960 personnel and one air defence system. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion continue to rise.
Easter under fire: thousands of ceasefire violations and prisoner exchanges
The short-lived Easter ceasefire, initiated this week, has not led to a complete halt in hostilities. Both sides report heavy shelling and drone attacks, which began almost immediately after the official start of the ceasefire on Saturday at 4 pm
Easter basket 2026: iron claws instead of hands
This year, in the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade (Third Corps), drones and ground-based robotic systems have taken the place of ‘holiday hampers’. In areas where heavy shelling makes it impossible to risk human lives, these machines are at work, delivering festive gifts directly to the trenches
Can withstand three drone strikes: the new MEDIGUARD units are now with the National Guard
The Ukrainian National Guard has received five new MEDIGUARD armoured ambulances. This is the first batch under a major contract that is fully funded by the German government
A new prisoner exchange is imminent: Budanov has indicated the likely dates
Following the recent successful prisoner exchange, which resulted in the release of 182 people, Ukraine is already preparing for the next step. Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, has predicted when the next phase of the prisoner handover might take place
Easter under fire: occupiers have violated the ‘ceasefire’ in the area around Hryshyne and Myrnohrad
Over the past 24 hours, serious breaches of the Easter ‘ceasefire’ have been recorded in the area of responsibility of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Forces. The enemy has deployed its full arsenal — from artillery to infantry assault units
70% are prepared to carry on: the true state of Ukrainian society
The fifth year of the full-scale invasion has been a test pushing people to their limits. Is Ukrainian society really ‘falling apart’ from exhaustion, as the Western media often claim?
Enemy losses as of 12 April: 1,070 soldiers and 73 artillery systems lost in the past 24 hours
As of the morning of 12 April 2026, enemy personnel losses had reached nearly 1.312 million. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated over a thousand more invaders and destroyed dozens of artillery pieces
