🇺🇦❗️NABU is conducting searches on Shovkovychna Street, where Yermak's apartment is located, — People's Deputy Zheleznyak

Israel killed Zibdine municipality employee Yahya Ali Kobeissi and Hussein Ahmad Kobeissi who were delivering bread to the residents of the southern Lebanese town of Zibdine.

Their vehicle was targeted by Israel with two missiles.

📝 رویترز: نفتکش‌هایی از قطر، امارات متحده عربی و عراق از تنگه‌ هرمز عبور کردند

بررسی داده‌ها و گزارش‌های رسمی نشان می‌دهد عبور نفتکش‌ها و کشتی‌های حامل گاز طبیعی مایع از تنگه هرمز همچنان به‌صورت محدود، موردی و با هماهنگی‌های امنیتی انجام می‌شود. برخی کشتی‌ها با موافقت جمهوری اسلامی و خاموش کردن سیستم‌های رهگیری از این آبراه عبور کرده‌اند.

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🇦🇪🇮🇷🇺🇸 WSJ: The United Arab Emirates has carried out undisclosed military strikes on Iran, including hitting an oil refinery on Lavan Island in early April — around the time Trump announced a ceasefire.

The attack sparked a large fire and knocked the refinery offline for months. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against the UAE and Kuwait.

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#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new cute kitty 🐱 photo posted by a fighter of the #Ukrainian Armed Forces:

The kitty is chilling with his AK-74 and M16A4 pattern assault rifles —both were heavily customized; additionally the AK-74 fitted with EOTech sight.

https://x.com/i/status/2053935499232907476

For the first time in almost three years, the initiative in the war appears to be shifting toward Ukraine, according to The Economist.

Over the past 30 days, Russia has lost control of 113 sq km of Ukrainian territory. After a difficult winter marked by sustained strikes on cities and energy infrastructure, Ukraine is now inflicting increasing losses on Russian forces across multiple indicators.

Russia’s expected spring offensive has failed to deliver results. In April, Russian troops recorded net territorial losses for the first time since August 2024, when Ukrainian forces entered the Kursk region.

According to analysis by the Institute for the Study of War, Ukraine’s gains have been supported by ground counterattacks, mid-range strikes, Russia’s limited access to Starlink, and restrictions on Telegram usage within Russia.

Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor at King’s College London, described the current moment as potentially approaching a turning point. He noted that without tangible gains, Russian positions could begin to collapse in certain areas.

Russian losses remain high. In recent months, Russia has reportedly been losing around 35,000 troops per month. The ratio of killed to wounded is increasing, with about 80% of casualties attributed to FPV drones. According to Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the widespread use of drones has significantly complicated medical evacuations.

Russian sources also acknowledge growing challenges. Alexey Chadayev, director of a drone development center, said Russia has “lost its lead” in drone warfare over the past six months and is facing logistical difficulties near the front. Up to 90% of UAV operator teams reportedly suffer losses in the final kilometer before engagement.

Convoys have been reduced to no more than two vehicles to limit exposure to drone strikes. Both sides face similar risks, but Ukraine is increasingly using ground robotic systems to reduce personnel losses.

Freedman noted that the effective “kill zone” now extends up to 20 km on both sides of the line of battle. Beyond the front, Russia is sustaining growing losses from Ukrainian medium-range drone strikes (50–300 km), targeting depots, command points, launchers, radars, and troop concentrations.

The scale and reach of Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia are also increasing. In March, Ukraine reportedly surpassed Russia in the number of long-range attacks. According to Jones, these operations are causing both economic damage — particularly to oil exports — and psychological pressure on the population.

Analysts say the key question is whether these setbacks indicate a weakening of Vladimir Putin’s ability to sustain the war. Much will depend on the coming months, including whether Russia can adapt to Ukraine’s advances in drone warfare or mount a new large-scale offensive.

For now, experts describe the outlook for Russia as increasingly difficult.

❗️Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiiha said Ukraine is holding talks with Russia on an “airport ceasefire,” raising the possibility that Ukrainian airports may resume operations soon. Details of the proposed arrangement have not been specified.

🇨🇳 Китайский военный ИИ во время испытаний превзошел реальных командиров

Национальный университет оборонных технологий Китая (NUDT) представил модель ИИ, действующего как «цифровой начальник штаба». Во время имитации десантных операций он превзошел многих опытных командиров, принимая решения на 43% быстрее и сохраняя точность более 90% при помехах связи. Это означает, что в сложной боевой ситуации ИИ может действовать эффективнее человека.

По имеющейся информации, данный ИИ уже внедряется в командные структуры батальонного звена НОАК. Система объединяет большие языковые модели с обстановкой на поле боя в режиме реального времени. При этом она отсеивает информационный шум, давая возможность командирам увидеть скрытые угрозы.

Таким образом, ИИ определяет «критически важные информационные потребности» — факторы, от которых зависит успех миссии. В качестве проверки эффективности командного ИИ, NUDT предложил сразиться ему с пятью опытными военными с 12-летним стажем службы.

ИИ ускорил цикл OODA (наблюдение, ориентирование, решение и действие), что позволило людям-командирам действовать на 43% быстрее, чем раньше. В реальности, пока командиры выбирали алгоритм операции, ИИ уже действовал. Когда же на участников поединка обрушился вал радиоэлектронных помех, ИИ сохранил полное самообладание, действуя с эффективностью на уровне 90%.

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🤷🏻 So… "someone" (You already understand what country…) launched an organized anti-operation against Zelensky.

Zelensky's former press secretary is making statements that Zelensky doesn't want peace, drugs in an interview with Tucker Carlson.

Russian negotiator Dmitriev demanded that European media actively report on corruption in Ukraine and the suspicion against Yermak.

🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦 Ukraine is counting less and less on the US to end the war. Peace talks are frozen — the state has become more independent, President Zelensky seems to be moving away from the US, he is tired of communicating with the Trump administration, — The New York Times.

▪️The negotiation process, supported by Washington, almost stopped at the end of February.
▪️Reasons: the US is switching attention to other crises, faith in a quick peace is weakening, and Kyiv is preparing more for a long war.

🇺🇦🚀 Ukraine expects to receive from the American corporation RTX, the manufacturer of missiles for Patriot, new promising cheaper missiles to combat drones.

Deputy Head of OP Pavlo Palisa held talks with a delegation of the defense corporation RTX on this issue.

❗️Three-day truce between Ukraine and Russia has ended

Перемирие по просьбе Ленина и поддержанное военным диктатором и вором Миндичем , окончено

The temporary 3-day truce between Ukraine and Russia has officially ended. Shortly after the truce ended, drone launches were reported from Bryansk and Kursk regions.

⚠️ Strike UAVs launched from Kursk, Navla, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk!