War
Ukrainian drones have changed the course of the war: even Russia acknowledges their superiority — ISW
The Ukrainian army has gained a significant advantage over Russian forces in the use of drones, which is already having an impact on the course of the fighting. Even Russia has acknowledged Ukraine’s superiority.
Over the past 24 hours, 163 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line
Ukrainian defence forces continue to repel the Russian offensive and inflict casualties on the enemy. Over the past 24 hours, dozens of attacks have been recorded across various fronts.
The Russian army lost 1,130 troops and 45 artillery systems in the past 24 hours
Total losses among Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.3 million. Over the past 24 hours, further losses in personnel and equipment have been recorded.
Trump has called on Netanyahu to scale back strikes on Lebanon amid the ceasefire
The US President has called on the Israeli Prime Minister to scale back military operations in Lebanon. There are concerns in Washington that an escalation could affect negotiations with Iran.
Iran has threatened to ‘cut the power’ to Israel if its facilities are attacked
Officials in Tehran have warned that any attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure could have far-reaching consequences for the entire region. Israel acknowledges the risks to its own power grid.
Russia plans to increase its drone forces to 165,500 by the end of the year — Syrsky
According to Ukrainian intelligence, as of early April, the occupying forces had increased the number of personnel in their unmanned systems units to 101,000. By the end of the year, they plan to increase this figure to 165,500.
Trump has issued an ultimatum to Europe regarding the protection of the Strait of Hormuz
The US President has given European allies a few days to identify specific measures to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials in Washington say that political statements are no longer enough.
Amid the war in Iran, Russia is also profiting from gas by offering South Asian countries sanctioned LNG at a discount of up to 40%
Russia is attempting to capitalise on the natural gas shortage by offering liquefied natural gas from projects subject to sanctions to countries in South Asia. The supplies are being offered at a significant discount.
Trump has failed to communicate effectively with allies: the US did not coordinate its negotiations with Iran with Israel
Israel was only informed of the ceasefire between the US and Iran at a late stage and did not take part in the negotiations. This caused dissatisfaction on the Israeli side.
Iran is effectively withdrawing from the ceasefire following the strikes on Lebanon
Tehran has announced the suspension of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s strikes on Lebanon. The Iranian side believes that these actions have violated the terms of the ceasefire with the US.
A further 1,000 bodies of fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned to Ukraine
On 9 April, a further 1,000 bodies of the deceased were returned to Ukraine from Russia. The Russians claim that they are Ukrainian soldiers.
Trump has stated that US troops will remain near Iran until the agreement is fulfilled
US President Donald Trump has stated that American troops will remain in the vicinity of Iran until the agreements are fully implemented. He also warned of the possibility of further large-scale strikes should the deal collapse.
