Western intelligence officials dispute Zelensky’s estimate for Ukraine’s casualties — some 31,000 soldiers killed in the fighting — and believe the figure is far higher, likely more than double (+62,000)

Source: WaPo

Türkiye integrates Mavi Vatan (Blue Homeland) doctrine in its new national education curriculum.

Blue Homeland doctrine, also known as "Mavi Vatan" in Turkish, is a strategic concept that emphasizes Türkiye’s maritime region in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.

Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in Denmark.

A pilot with the call sign "Moonfish" notes that the F-16 is "more agile" than the MiG-29.

Ukrainian volunteers in the U.S. bought American armored vehicle Grizzly, which was developed by PMC Blackwater almost 15 years ago, but did not go into production.

18+ video from Russian soldier. The number of Russian soldier corpses per square meter is simply off the charts.

This is the true definition of meat grinder.

Yemen's Houthis release footage of kamikaze UAV strike on CYCLADES ship in the Red Sea.

The strike caused slight damage. The vessel continued its journey with no reported injuries.

The effectiveness of American 155mm M982 Excalibur precision-guided shells decreased from 70 to 6% within six weeks due to the adaptation of Russian EW systems.

Source: Report of Daniel Patt, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, to US House of Representatives.

Russia is rushing the destroyed American-made Ukrainian M1A1SA Abrams tank to Moscow for show off.

Russia brought the destroyed American-made Ukrainian M1A1SA Abrams tank to Moscow.

China's third aircraft carrier CV Fujian left the pier to conduct its first sea trials this morning.

Russia starts to show off the destroyed American-made Ukrainian M1A1SA Abrams tank in Moscow.

New York City police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed-up in Hamilton Hall Building on Columbia University campus and removed the protest encampment.

Pro-Israel counter-protestors attacking pro-Palestinian UCLA encampment with fireworks in the middle of the night, students trying to defend the encampment.

New York City Police Department (NYPD) removes Palestinian flag and replaces it with American flag at Columbia University campus.

Chaos at UCLA. ZERO law enforcement present.

Pro-Israel & pro-Palestine sides have been clashing for hours.

UCLA administration completely turned a blind eye to the situation.

The moment of Iranian Shahed-136 UAV being launched from a car at a speed of 190 km.

The first F-16 fighter jets may arrive in Ukraine after Easter (early May), Ukrainian Air Force Spox. Yevlash says.

UPDATE: Ukrainian media now reports that he was being “ironic”.

The Siege of Marawi, Philippines in 2017 by ISIS.

— The crisis started on May 23, 2017 & lasted for 153 days.

— The battle involved IS-P (Islamic State of the Philippines) launching its first major offensive and taking control of Marawi, a predominantly Muslim city on Mindanao.

— The conflict resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of IS-P leader Hapilon, his deputy Omar Maute, approximately 165 Filipino soldiers and policemen, 920 militants, and at least 47 civilians.

— The fighting left almost the entire population displaced and the city in ruins.

Germany has now made it easier for Indian security forces to directly purchase small arms directly from German manufacturing companies, easing permits.

Previously, even a small similar deal with India required a large number of permits both at the level of Germany and various EU and NATO structures.

It is also reported that this is the first step in removing various barriers in bilateral cooperation with Delhi with the aim of further expanding German defense exports.