Ukrainian media:

Russians have started to use the "Molniya" drones so extensively that their number has already equaled that of FPV drones, reports a Ukrainian officer with the call sign "Alex".

According to him, this type of UAV is constantly being modernized and transformed into a universal platform.

The "Molniya" is used not only for strikes, but also for reconnaissance, and can also be used as an anti-aircraft drone, writes the military officer.

The "Molniya" is a Russian multi-purpose drone, which is used in the frontline zone.
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Due to it's larger size, the Molniya carries a much larger payload, and can operate at longer distances.

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АДЕКВАТ Z writes,

The main intrigue that emerged from the day's events could be described as follows: either the negotiations will fail, or the ceasefire itself will collapse even earlier.

In favor of the first outcome is Trump's already complete clinical insanity, which today included proposing joint charging for passage through the strait with Iran, removing all uranium from the country, and other proposals that are incompatible with reality on the same level. In favor of the second is Israel's more than expected actions, which have increased the intensity of terrorist attacks on Lebanon, which is included in the ceasefire perimeter, seemingly to the limit. In the first scenario, the humiliation will be immeasurable if the peace parameters have to be accepted not conditionally in advance, but seriously. In the second, it's hard to imagine that Iran would ignore such blatant rudeness for long, and that Israel itself wouldn't take advantage of the inevitable Iranian reaction to clash with the Persians again and in full force.

For all these reasons, I estimate the likelihood of actually reaching a peace agreement within the specified two weeks at 10%, and with a stretch, at 20%.

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Zelensky: Meeting with Putin could take place in the US or the Middle East

Source: СМОТРИ
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Some humor to make the morning a bit brighter.

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The strike of "Product 51" on the AFU's armored vehicles was caught on the camera of an FPV drone (which was waiting to ambush).

The ZALA Lancet Product 51 (or Izdeliye 51) is a Russian loitering munition (kamikaze drone) developed by ZALA Aero Group, designed for precision strikes against armored vehicles and, for example, artillery. It is a larger variant of the Lancet family with a 5kg payload, featuring AI-guided, long-range capabilities up to 45km, and an electric motor enabling 50-minute flight durations.

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Via Naya:

Civil defense teams are searching for the missing under the rubble in the town of Zrarieh, southern Lebanon.

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After Israel launched a massive assault on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing and injuring more than 1,400 people in densely populated areas, Trump said the Israeli war on Hezbollah is a “separate skirmish "

Meanwhile,

Pakistan's Ambassador to the US:

"According to the understandings reached, Lebanon is part of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US."

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АДЕКВАТ Z writes,

Over the course of the evening and night, the scale of the chasm between the American and Iranian negotiating positions has become much clearer. Iran is sticking to its position, as officially stated the previous night. The Americans, it seems, grasped the Iranian position very late and have started proclaiming that there can be no talk of any Iranian demands — that ChatGPT wrote them, that they belong in the trash, and that the negotiations will be about American wants. I lack the imagination to picture how this could ever be cobbled together into anything remotely viable.

Meanwhile, the strait has been completely closed since the evening, following Israel's killing of hundreds of civilians in Lebanon yesterday. On the Iranian side, the rhetoric in the evening was that Israel would be punished for this, but as of right now, they've limited themselves to closing the strait. On the American side, the rhetoric was that without the strait being reopened, negotiations would not begin — but as of right now, talks are expected to start on Saturday with no sign of being contingent on the strait.

Israeli propaganda, meanwhile, is going completely insane, vying to prove to its flock what a great and unprecedented victory has been achieved over Iran. That says a lot about the extent to which the flock is frustrated by being ditched by Trump and therefore in need of anesthesia. Judging by what we're seeing, the anesthesia is going down rather poorly.

The situation could change radically at any moment, but for now, the feeling is that both sides are equally interested in a pause in hostilities (on one side — or rather, America without Israel — the latter is doing its crocodile-level best to keep America from getting out of the war). And that this, above all, is why the negotiations stand a good chance of both starting and lasting for some time, regardless of their success — until someone decides that a further pause would start playing to the enemy's advantage.

The prospect of actually reaching a peace treaty looks even more doubtful today than it did yesterday.

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Footage of a Russian drone striking an energy facility in the Sumy region.

Russian social media accounts report that the strike was carried out by a "Geran-5" jet drone, which is claimed to be an analogue of a cruise missile (speed up to 900 km/h, warhead weighing about 90 kg, range of up to 1000 km).

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The continuation of Israel's strikes on Lebanon will render the negotiations between Washington and Tehran meaningless, Peshekian stated.

Lebanon and all of Iran's allies in the "Axis of Resistance" were in a ceasefire agreement with the US, and its violations will have consequences. This was stated by the Speaker of the Iranian Majlis (Parliament), Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Iran, under the ceasefire agreement, will allow no more than 15 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz per day, a high-ranking Iranian source told TASS.

Source: TASS
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Khatibzadeh: Iran was on the verge of responding to the ceasefire violation last night, but Pakistan intervened

Deputy Foreign Minister:

🔹 The Iranian delegation will head to peace talks in Islamabad. Based on its commitments, America must stop Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

🔹 Any peace in the region must include Lebanon, and the coming hours are very critical.

🔸 Iran was on the verge of responding to the ceasefire violation last night. Pakistan intervened and conveyed messages that Israel would be restrained by America.

Via Tasnim News

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АДЕКВАТ Z writes:

🈁The spinning kaleidoscope of leaks from sources and much more incoherent official mutterings since morning paints a picture like this: Agent Donald demands that European lackeys urgently, in the coming days, take concrete part in actions to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. How this fits with negotiations and a ceasefire in general is not easy to understand. Apparently, it's like this: negotiations are negotiations, but they're sending cannon fodder to potential slaughter in the front lines, under the motto "if you love - prove it". However, the main context of the demand is quite clear - Trump's multivolume hysteria of recent days about the complete and absolute uselessness of NATO. Framed by a multitude of statements that the opening of the strait is not his business at all.

To refuse - to fuel this hysteria to unpredictable limits. To obey - to risk being subjected to a demonstrative defeat of everything that approaches the strait. Most likely, they will agree in words, but will desperately sabotage in deeds, so we're getting ready to watch and prepare.
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The USA military runs into the new Iran tollway at the Strait of Hormuz.

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Saudi Arabia assesses damage to their oil industry:

The Saudi Ministry of Energy has confirmed the cessation of operations at several energy facilities across the Kingdom following a series of attacks. One industrial security employee from the Saudi Energy Company has been killed, and seven others were injured in the initial toll.

An official source cited by the Saudi Press Agency reported a loss of 700,000 barrels per day due to the targeting of the East-West pipeline.

Furthermore, the Khurais production plant saw a reduction of 300,000 barrels per day, while the Manifa plant experienced an equal decrease of 300,000 barrels per day following separate strikes on those facilities.

Saudi media outlets indicate that these attacks have struck major oil infrastructure, specifically naming the SATORP refinery in Jubail, the Ras Tanura refinery, the SAMREF refinery in Yanbu, and the Riyadh refinery. This widespread targeting has caused a direct and immediate impact on the export of refined petroleum products.
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When the ceasefire was announced, oil prices fell from $110 to $90, then almost rose up to $100 before falling back below $95. Since this announcement, prices have started heading up again. Western analysts also state that, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed another month, prices will stay near $100 for the rest of 2026.

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In his phone interview with NBC News on April 9, 2026, President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that Iran is negotiating from a position of total collapse. He asserted that the Iranian military has been effectively dismantled, leaving their leadership with no choice but to accept U.S. terms.

"They agree to everything they have to agree to. Remember, they were subdued. They have no army. If they don’t make a deal, it will be very painful."
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Yes, they were subdued... Meanwhile, they kept their government and Republic, they now control the Strait of Hormuz, and you and Israel (is there any difference?) are scraping the bottom of the barrel for interceptor missiles...

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The Telegraph: Tehran's $500 billion toll could change the Middle East forever

Iran is charging ships and oil tankers a fee to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by establishing a kind of "toll station."

With this move, Iran could earn billions of dollars in revenue while simultaneously bringing one of the world's most vital energy passages under its control.

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Putin announced an Easter truce. The main points:

▪The Easter truce is declared from 16:00 on April 11 to the end of the day on April 12, 2026;

▪Moscow expects the Ukrainian side to follow Russia's example with the Easter truce;

▪Putin gave instructions to the Russian Armed Forces to stop combat operations during the Easter truce, but to be ready to respond to the enemy.

Source: TASS

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