War
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
‘Time to act’: Boris Johnson visits the Ukrainian front in the south
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited frontline areas in the Zaporizhzhia region
Easter during wartime: how to celebrate safely
Ukraine will celebrate Easter on 12 April amid heightened security measures. Due to the threat of attacks, night-time gatherings remain banned, and the curfew will apply without exception
‘We will respond in kind’: Zelenskyy sets out conditions for an Easter ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready for a ceasefire, but will respond in kind: any attempt by the enemy to attack will be met with an immediate response. The plan of action for the units has already been agreed with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Ukrainian shield over the Gulf: Ukrainian Armed Forces drones protect US facilities from ‘suicide drones’
Ukraine is emerging as a global exporter of security: our electronic warfare systems and interceptor drones are already protecting US military infrastructure in the Persian Gulf
Holy Fire under fire: Jerusalem imposes strict restrictions over Easter
Due to the threat of missile strikes and Operation Roaring Lion, the Jerusalem police, in consultation with religious leaders, have taken an unprecedented decision: the ceremony on 11 April will be closed to the general public and will take place in a symbolic format
The Middle East on the brink: Trump declares Iran’s defeat
Day 43 of the war in the Middle East: Donald Trump has declared Iran’s military defeat and stated that the US is prepared to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Whilst the world anxiously awaits the markets’ reaction, the final round of diplomacy is beginning in Pakistan: direct talks between Washington and Tehran
‘Wars cannot be won without people’: Kirill Budanov on the large-scale prisoner exchange, draft dodgers and the ‘final chapter’ in the war
Ukraine is holding its breath in anticipation of an ‘Easter miracle’—a major prisoner exchange involving the highest diplomatic circles. While drones continue to strike Russian oil refineries day and night, and a political storm is brewing in the corridors of parliament, the head of the President’s Office, Kirill Budanov, gives his first major interview in his new role
The General Staff has updated the figures on enemy casualties as of 11 April
The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to inflict heavy losses on the invaders. In the past 24 hours alone, 1,440 enemy personnel have been eliminated and dozens of pieces of military equipment destroyed, including over 60 artillery systems
A tragic night in Odessa: two people have been killed in an enemy attack
Two people were killed when a building was hit. Two further casualties are currently in hospital under medical supervision. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died
The US is not counting on negotiations with Iran, as evidenced by plans to ease sanctions on Russian oil
The US expects the sanctions exemptions on Russian oil to be extended. Such a move could pave the way for a similar decision regarding Iranian oil.
Students and those in arrears on utility bills have been added to lists for deployment to the front line in Russia — intelligence reports
Russia is facing growing difficulties in recruiting people willing to fight – in the regions, lists of ‘volunteers’ are being drawn up comprising people in arrears with their utility bills and students.
