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Trump is considering a military operation to seize uranium from Iran
US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of a military operation to remove enriched uranium from Iranian territory. No final decision has yet been taken.
Russia's gold reserves have fallen to their lowest level since March 2022
Russia’s gold reserves fell by around 15 tonnes in 2026, reaching their lowest level in four years. The figure is falling due to gold sales and the pressure of sanctions.
The Russians have begun mounting mock-ups of R60 missiles on the ‘Shahida’ — Ministry of Defence
Russian forces have begun fitting mock-ups of R60 missiles onto their Shahed-type strike drones.
Russian attacks on regions of Ukraine have resulted in casualties
During the night of 31 March and over the past 24 hours, Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties in several regions of Ukraine. The regions hardest hit were Poltava, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa.
Kaja Kallas and EU ministers arrived in Kyiv on the anniversary of the Bucha massacre
On 31 March, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, arrived in Kyiv alongside the foreign ministers of the EU member states. The visit coincides with the anniversary of the massacre in Bucha.
Over the past 24 hours, 140 engagements have been recorded on the front line, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 140 combat engagements on the front line. The highest level of activity by Russian forces has been recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors.
Ukraine has entered the top 10 countries in terms of rising diesel prices against the backdrop of the conflict surrounding Iran
Global diesel prices have risen sharply due to the escalating situation surrounding Iran. Ukraine is among the countries experiencing the sharpest price rises.
In Russia, it is predicted that up to a third of small and medium-sized businesses will close
Russian small and medium-sized businesses entered 2026 in a state of deep crisis. Experts predict that up to a third of businesses could cease trading in the near future.
Russian military casualties have exceeded 1.29 million
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 970 troops. Total losses since the start of the full-scale war have exceeded 1.29 million.
The Defence Forces are launching an IT division: over 2,000 vacancies have been advertised
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are launching an IT career path – a system of military posts for IT specialists at all levels of command, from battalions to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence. Over 2,000 vacancies have already been advertised as part of the initiative.
Allies urge Ukraine not to target Russian oil – Reuters
Some of Ukraine’s allies have signalled to Kyiv that they may scale back strikes on Russia’s oil sector due to the sharp rise in global energy prices.
Spain to supply Ukraine with five missiles for Patriot systems — media reports
During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Spain, the country’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, promised to provide Ukraine with five missiles for the Patriot PAC-2 systems.
