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.

An overnight strike hit the Krymskaya oil pipeline facility in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, triggering a fire at an electrical substation on the site. The facility is part of the oil transport infrastructure supporting regional logistics.

❗️President Zelensky stated his readiness to meet with Putin in a neutral location outside of Moscow or Kyiv, suggesting the Middle East, Europe, or the United States as possible venues.

❗️President Zelensky claims the US ignored evidence of Russia assisting Iran in attacking American targets in the Middle East. He stated that Russian military satellites photographed critical energy infrastructure and US military bases in the Persian Gulf and Israel, providing this data to Tehran for attacks.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says Trump is frustrated with some allies for not meeting commitments during the Iran operation. He adds most European countries fulfilled obligations, with over 30 nations coordinating to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Russian Navy frigate Admiral Grigorovich escorts sanctioned oil tankers through the English Channel, accompanying vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. The move signals direct defiance of UK plans to intercept sanctioned ships transiting its waters.

Ukraine’s 1st Center of Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a TOR-M1 air defense system near Kalchynivka in occupied Donetsk region, with the system unable to intercept the exact UAV that hit it.

The 426th Unmanned Systems Regiment of the 30th Marine Corps used Bulava-type drones to strike Russian rear positions on the left bank of Kherson Oblast. A Russian Kamaz truck was destroyed over 70 km from the front line.

❗️Semafor: The Trump administration is expected to extend its waiver on Russian oil sanctions, according to former officials, a move that could clear the way for similar relief on Iranian oil as Washington tries to contain energy shocks and market pressure.

❗️Spiegel: Trump demands European allies provide concrete military contributions to operations in the Strait of Hormuz within days, according to diplomats briefed by NATO chief Mark Rutte. The request includes warships or other capabilities.

Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers, which Russia claims belong to Ukrainian service members, according to the Coordination Headquarters.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey says Royal Navy forces and P8 maritime patrol aircraft tracked 3 Russian submarines for more than a month, forcing them to abandon activity targeting undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. He said no damage was found, but warned any attempt to sabotage critical infrastructure would bring serious consequences.

❗️Czech President Petr Pavel says Trump has done more to undermine NATO’s credibility in recent weeks than Putin has in years, emphasizing the alliance is defensive and not obligated to join external wars.

Zelensky says €90B in aid “will be unblocked,” calling it essential “oxygen” for Ukraine’s military. He added Ukraine is preparing a new meeting with the US and continues work on security guarantees, stressing Kyiv lacks the conditions needed to move forward in the peace process.

❗️The European Commission demands urgent explanations from Hungary after leaked recordings reveal FM Peter Szijjarto shared internal EU and national discussions with Russia between 2023 and 2025. Lawmakers are also pushing to restrict access to sensitive information for pro-Russian officials within EU institutions.