War
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.
Peseshkian stated that Iran is prepared to end the war provided certain guarantees are given
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has the resolve needed to bring the war with Israel and the US to an end. At the same time, Iran is insisting on guarantees that such aggression will not be repeated.
The Kirish oil refinery in Russia may partially resume operations within a month
One of Russia’s largest oil refineries may resume some production following a shutdown caused by a drone attack. The extent of the restart will depend on the resumption of port operations.
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the extent to which the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defence has increased
In March, Ukrainian air defences shot down and neutralised 89.9% of Russian targets. In just one month, Russia launched at least 6,600 missiles and drones.
Khust, Bukovel, Radekhiv – western Ukraine has come under a massive attack by Russian drones
Throughout the day on 1 April, the Russian army has been directing groups of drones towards western Ukraine. Air defences were activated in a number of regions, and the authorities urged people to remain in shelters.
Trump has suggested that the war with Iran could come to an end in the coming weeks
US President Donald Trump has stated that he expects the war against Iran to be over within two or three weeks. He also suggested that the United States might withdraw from the conflict once its military objectives have been achieved.
Iran has threatened to attack Tesla, Google, Microsoft and 15 other US companies on 1 April
Iran is threatening 18 major companies with attacks, including Tesla, Google and Apple. The country has labelled them ‘spy’ organisations and accused them of being responsible for the deaths of Iranians.
Russia is stepping up its covert mobilisation due to heavy losses in the war against Ukraine
The Russian authorities are stepping up covert mobilisation efforts against a backdrop of significant losses and a slowdown in recruitment. This is according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War.
A Russian agent who was registering Starlink accounts for Russian military personnel has been arrested in the Kyiv region
The Security Service of Ukraine has reported the arrest of a Russian agent in the Kyiv region. According to the investigation, he was registering Starlink satellite terminals for use by the Russian military.
A war against Iran could cost Arab countries up to $194 billion in GDP
A military campaign by the US and Israel against Iran could result in significant economic losses for countries in the Middle East. A new UN study highlights the risk of a loss of up to $194 billion in gross domestic product across the Arab region.
TSN cameraman and soldier Yevhen Solovey was killed in action
Yevhenii Solovei, a cameraman for the TSN news programme, was killed at the front; he had volunteered for military service in 2022 and served as a drone pilot.
