Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 146 of 176 Russian drones overnight, including around 120 Shaheds, while 24 UAVs hit 12 locations across the country.

General Staff confirms: Ukrainian forces struck oil depots in Feodosia and Hvardiiske in Crimea, hit a Bastion coastal missile system site, and damaged logistics hubs, UAV depots, artillery and ammunition storage across occupied Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions. Additional strikes targeted electronic intelligence infrastructure.

Satellite imagery confirms damage to the AVT-1 unit at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery following a drone attack by Ukrainian unmanned systems on the night of April 5.

Iran states the ceasefire framework has been violated and declares further negotiations unreasonable. Speaker of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cites breaches of key clauses, including the Lebanon ceasefire provision, an airspace violation involving a drone, and disputes over enrichment rights.

Trump is set to discuss a potential US withdrawal from NATO with Secretary General Mark Rutte within hours, as the White House confirms the issue remains under consideration.

Ukrainian aviation unit from the 39th Aviation Brigade hits Russian troop concentrations, carrying out strikes on positions during ongoing operations.

Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee blocks a $760M deal for UAE’s EDGE Group to acquire a stake in Fire Point, citing non-compliance with regulatory requirements during review. The company is central to Ukraine’s drone and missile strike capabilities and rapidly expanding weapons development.

Ukrainian drone strike hit the fuel terminal at Primorsk port, damaging three storage tanks without causing a fire. The facility handles light oil products, making it a key logistics node in Russia’s fuel export infrastructure.

"Few square kilometers".

JD Vance states that current Ukraine negotiations are effectively focused on trading “a few square kilometers,” questioning whether continued heavy losses justify prolonging the war. He calls on both sides to reach a compromise to end the conflict.

Ukrainian FPV drone operators from the 2nd Khartia Corps destroyed a Russian 9K51M Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system. The system's loss is significant due to its long production time and the critical nature of its automated fire control system.

Ukraine's Phoenix Unmanned Systems Regiment destroyed a Molniya drone, 5 trucks, artillery gun, quad bike and buggy with Russian personnel on the Huliaipole axis.

❗️Iranian state media FARS says the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed.

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Russian losses per 09/04/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1040 men
+1 tanks
+2 ACVs
+64 artillery
+1 MLRS
+2238 UAVs

Explosions were reported overnight in occupied Alchevsk, Luhansk region. Possibly targeting military infrastructure.

Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar addresses pro-Russian voices in a crowd, telling them to “enjoy freedom” and referencing regime change, as attendees chant “Russians go home.”

Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 99 of 119 Russian drones overnight, including about 70 Shaheds, while 16 UAVs struck 11 locations.

Toddler at it again. Trump questions NATO’s reliability, saying the alliance “wasn’t there when we needed them,” while also referencing Greenland in his remarks.