Ukrainian forces struck Gerbera drone crews during launch operations in occupied Donetsk region on April 5, targeting UAV operators at firing positions.

Ukrainian forces advanced toward Milove north of Dvorichna, with the 129th Mechanized Brigade conducting successful counterattacks and reclaiming territory. Ukrainian units continue to push Russian forces back, preventing them from stabilizing or regaining lost positions.

Iran’s IRGC said intelligence chief Majid Khadami was killed in an airstrike, marking the death of yet another senior figure within its intelligence structure.

Russian forces launched a motorcycle assault near Zakytne toward Sloviansk, advancing in groups of three with a total of 12 bikes. Ukrainian 81st Airmobile Brigade engaged the assault and repelled the attack.

Sweden allocated €400 million for TRIDON Mk2 air defense systems for Ukraine as part of a €1.2 billion military aid package announced in February. The system is designed to counter aerial threats, including drones such as Shahed UAVs.

Commander of Russia’s 45th Air Force and Air Defense Army, Alexander Otroshchenko, was killed in an An-26 crash in occupied Crimea on March 31, Murmansk region governor confirmed.

❗️Russian milbloggers are getting increasingly worried. They warn Ukrainian drone capabilities are rapidly advancing, striking logistics 40-80 km deep and scaling mass production, creating sustained pressure on rear areas and supply lines.

❗️Ukrainian drones struck the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in Novorossiysk port overnight, targeting a Kalibr-capable vessel. Additional strikes hit the Sivash offshore drilling platform, in a coordinated operation involving drone and naval units. Damage assessments remains ongoing.

Ukrainian forces destroyed a rare Zoopark-1M counter-battery radar valued at about $24 million, with units of the 15th Brigade “Chornyi Lis” and NGU completing the strike.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban visited the Hungary-Serbia border to inspect a key gas pipeline after an alleged sabotage attempt, calling it critical for maintaining Hungary’s energy supply.

❗️Ukrainian naval forces and drone units struck Russian positions on the Sivash drilling platform using kamikaze sea drones, armed surface drones, UAVs and missile systems.

❗️Ukraine surpassed Russia in the number of drone attacks for the first time during the war, ABC News reported. The shift reflects growing impact of Kyiv’s long-term investment in drone and missile capabilities, altering the balance of strikes.

General Staff confirms: Ukraine struck the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, causing a large fire at key oil loading infrastructure. A Russian Be-12 amphibious aircraft was also hit near Kacha in occupied Crimea.

Footage confirms: A Russian cargo ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain sank in the Sea of Azov after multiple drone strikes, with casualties reported among the crew.

❗️Ukraine’s Fire Point plans a new air defense system with European partners, aiming to intercept ballistic missiles at a cost below $1M per shot. The project targets deployment by 2027 as a lower-cost alternative to Patriot systems.

US President Trump said the US sent weapons to Iranian protesters but intermediaries kept them instead. He warned that those responsible would “pay a big price” for diverting the weapons.

Trump also claimed that access to arms would allow Iranian civilians to quickly challenge the authorities.

Large-scale fires visible on FIRMS data in Novorossiysk. Ukrainian drones struck the Novorossiysk oil terminal, disabling 6 of 7 loading berths and hitting pipeline and metering nodes, triggering major fires.

The occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk region, city administration building. Situation.

A combined Ukrainian missile and drone strike damaged a Delovye Linii logistics facility in Taganrog on March 30, hitting a key logistics hub. The strike targeted infrastructure used for supply and distribution operations.

Iran threatened to strike the $30B Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi, a major project involving global tech firms, as tensions escalated alongside Trump’s warning of possible rapid destruction of Iran.

Satellite images confirm damage to the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, showing impacts on berths and critical oil loading infrastructure. The site is one of Russia’s largest and most strategic export hubs.