Senior Russian commander killed in March air crash, official says - reuters.com

Senior Russian commander killed in March air crash, official says  reuters.com

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

It comes a week before votes are cast and follows warnings of so-called false flag operations blamed on Ukraine.

Russians begin scattering hard-to-detect Pryanik anti-personnel mines near Nikopol

Russian occupying forces have begun scattering small, hard-to-detect Pryanik mines in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, posing a deadly threat.

By Oleksandr Shumilin

Cold front: Inside NATO's race to secure the Arctic

Neglected for years, the Arctic is now NATO’s critical front, driven by urgent threats from Russian militarization and shifting geopolitics. While launching "Arctic Sentry" to bridge surveillance gaps, the alliance is struggling with extreme conditions, vast distances and the need for new, rugged technology to maintain a persistent presence in the inhospitable Far North.

Explosives found by pipeline to Hungary: PM Orban clams sabotage

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police had found two backpacks containing explosives Sunday near a gas pipeline to Hungary, prompting Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to call an emergency meeting.

By FRANCE24

Putin’s top military commander killed in Russian plane crash

The An-26 aircraft was conducting a scheduled flight over the peninsula

By Reuters

Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says

Ukraine takes lead in drone war against Russia for 1st time since 2022

Ukraine has outpaced Russia in drone attacks for the first time since the war began. Kyiv's forces targeted Russian oil infrastructure, aiming to disrupt funding for the conflict. Russia reported intercepting a record number of Ukrainian drones. Both nations continue to rely heavily on long-range strikes, raising concerns about the war's potential to spread.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says - The Straits Times

Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says  The Straits Times

8, including 2 kids, injured in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Novorossiysk

Russia did not say if the port of Novorossiysk, Russia's largest exporting outlet on the Black Sea, was struck.

Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says

Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was continuing its spring offensive. After visiting the frontline, Syrskyi said that Ukraine had returned control over eight settlements in the […]

Ukrainian forces operating in western Libya as covert war grows

Ukrainian military forces are operating in western Libya and were behind a recent attack on a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean, an RFI investigation has found. The findings point to a largely covert confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow as they compete for influence on Libyan territory, four years into their conflict.

By RFI

Russian Missile Designer Alexander Leonov Who Developed Brahmos Dies At 74

Leonov was CEO and Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOMASH), the Russian JV partner in New Delhi-based BrahMos Aerospace.

Ukraine regains 480km2 of frontline territory, army chief says

Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was continuing its spring offensive. After visiting the frontline, Syrskyi said that Ukraine had returned control over eight settlements in the […]

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Two women and toddler killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Russia has pounded civilian areas of Ukraine since it invaded its neighbour just over four years ago.

China Signals Readiness to Extend Visa-Free Regime for Russians

Last year, Beijing lifted visa requirements for Russian citizens as part of a one-year trial program, allowing them to visit China for 30 days without a visa.

FACT CHECK: ‘Sara Sky’ tanker carrying Russian oil to PH not linked to Dutertes

The video highlights a news report headline and the name of the oil tanker to falsely imply that the Dutertes were behind the delivery of Russian oil to the Philippines

By Rappler.com

At least 5 killed, 28 injured by Russian attacks over past day, regional authorities say - The Kyiv Independent

At least 5 killed, 28 injured by Russian attacks over past day, regional authorities say  The Kyiv Independent

Toddler among 3 killed in Russian attack in S. Ukraine's Odesa

Two women and a toddler were killed in a Russian drone strike on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa Monday, authorities said, as Ukrainian long-range drones hit Russia’s mai...

Russia resumes oil loading at Ust-Luga after attacks – Bloomberg

The key Baltic port of the Russian Federation, Ust-Luga, has restarted oil loading after several days of disruptions caused by multiple drone strikes.

Hungary’s Orban Visits Military Near Border as Serbia Denies Explosives Find Staged

Viktor Orban toured military units near the Serbian border the day after the Belgrade authorities said they found explosives near a gas pipeline to Hungary – and denied the incident was staged to influence the upcoming Hungarian elections.

By Katarina Baletic

​Russian navy puts in to Sihanoukville​ - phnompenhpost.com

​Russian navy puts in to Sihanoukville​  phnompenhpost.com

Kazakhstan Monitors Novorossiysk Incident, Exports Continue as Planned

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Energy is monitoring the situation following an incident at the port of Novorossiysk on April 5. According to Assel Serikpayeva, the ministry’s official representative, the events have not affected Kazakh oil export volumes. The receipt and transportation of Kazakh crude through the main oil pipeline system are proceeding normally,… The post Kazakhstan Monitors Novorossiysk Inc...

By Fatima Kemelova