A strong fire in occupied Luhansk.

Ukrainian UAVs are flying over occupied Luhansk in large numbers.

US and Israeli forces struck an aluminum plant in Arak and the Fajr petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, hitting key industrial infrastructure inside Iran. A minimum of 8 explosions were heard in Arak.

❗️CNN: Pakistan advanced a two-week ceasefire proposal between the US and Iran, urging a deadline extension and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say “good news” is expected soon, with talks intensifying and a potential deal being finalized.

US Central Command confirms strikes on the Shahid Mahallati Naval Boatyard in Bushehr, a major IRGC Navy site for small boat construction and maintenance, with imagery showing damage after the attack.

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Russian losses per 08/04/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1030 men
+5 tanks
+4 ACVs
+63 artillery systems
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+1960 UAVs

At night, Ukrainian drones (re)visited the Oil Terminal in Feodosia, occupied Crimea. Damage assesment is ongoing.

Ukraine says Russia is considering expanding operations with so-called “buffer zones,” including scenarios involving Vinnytsia region, but lacks the resources to implement them. Officials note high losses exceeding 300 troops per km and limited progress, while Ukraine’s drone capabilities are offsetting Russia’s numerical advantage.

The oil depot in occupied Feodosia is on fire.

❗️Benjamin Netanyahu supports Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, confirming Israel will pause strikes under conditions while stating the agreement does not apply to Lebanon.

More from Feodosia, occupied Crimea. The oil depot is burning throughout the day.

❗️The White House says the Iran ceasefire marks a US victory, citing military pressure as key leverage in negotiations. A two-week truce is now in effect, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening under coordinated terms, while competing claims remain over whether the deal extends to Lebanon.

Shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire, with first vessels crossing as hundreds remain in the region, including 426 tankers and dozens of LNG carriers delayed during disruptions. Early movements mark a gradual restoration of traffic through the key global energy route.