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A private air defence system has been launched in Ukraine: businesses are already shooting down drones
A pilot scheme to involve the private sector in air defence is already underway in Ukraine. One private company has carried out its first missions in the Kharkiv region and shot down several Russian drones, including Shahed and Zala models
The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine destroyed the ‘Imbir’ radar, the ‘Tor-M2’ air defence system and a total of 41 air defence units in March in the occupied territories
During the night at the end of March, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces disabled two Russian air defence systems. Among them was a rare ‘Imbir’ radar station in the Luhansk region.
Drones attacked an oil refinery in Ufa; a fire broke out at the Bashneft facility
In the Russian city of Ufa, in the Republic of Bashkortostan, drones attacked oil refineries. Following the explosions, a fire broke out at one of the plants.
Nearly 10,000 drones operated by the Defence Forces are holding back the Russian Federation’s offensive
Russian troops have stepped up their attacks along the entire front line. Ukrainian defence forces have repelled dozens of assaults and inflicted casualties on the enemy.
Slovakia is considering declaring a 'state of emergency' following the crash of a Russian drone
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has proposed introducing a so-called state of emergency into the country’s legislation following the crash of a Russian drone in Perechyn, Transcarpathia, which is located less than 10 kilometres from the Slovak border.
The largest aluminium producer in the Persian Gulf has halted production following Iran’s attacks
Emirates Global Aluminium has suspended operations at one of its plants following rocket and drone attacks. The incident has affected the market and led to a rise in aluminium prices.
Russia has lost 1,300 troops in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army’s casualties in the war against Ukraine have risen by 1,300. The total number of casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded 1.3 million.
Rubio outlined the US position on the war with Iran and negotiations with Tehran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington is negotiating with Iran through intermediaries and will continue its military campaign until its objectives are met. He also outlined the US’s demands and its position on the Strait of Hormuz.
The Russian Ministry of Defence has reported on the ‘completion of the liberation of the LPR’ — and this is not the first time
On 1 April 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that the Russian Armed Forces had completed their capture of the territory of the self-proclaimed ‘LPR’.
Iran has attacked Amazon's servers in Bahrain
Iranian attacks on data centres in Bahrain have caused disruptions to banking and aviation systems.
The war between Russia and Ukraine could escalate against the backdrop of the conflict with Iran
The parties are preparing for a new phase of hostilities, whilst the world’s attention is shifting to events in the Middle East. Negotiations to end the war have so far proved fruitless.
Rubio has suggested that NATO’s role may need to be reviewed in light of the allies’ stance on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington may reconsider its approach to NATO once the conflict with Iran has ended. He cited restrictions imposed by some European allies as the reason.
