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Four Killed In Missile Strike On Israel As Iran Steps Up Attacks (Videos)
The bodies of four people were recovered from under the rubble at the site of an Iranian ballistic missile impact in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, rescue services said on April 6.
The Israeli Fire and Rescue Service and the Home Front Command said the bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble following "hours of intensive search-and-rescue operations". All were initially reported missing after the strike, which took place a day earlier.
Four other people were injured in the attack, including an 82-year-old man who is in "a serious" condition, Israeli authorities said, after he was wounded by a "heavy object and the blast".
Recent Iranian missile strikes were in general more accurate. On April 2, a strike damaged an Israeli drone factory in Petah Tikva. Later on April 4, another strike hit in the vicinity of the Israeli military’s Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv/
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U.S. Lost Six Planes, Helicopters Worth Over $200 Million In Recent Iran Rescue Operation (Videos)
The United States military lost two MC-130J Commando II special mission planes and four MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters during the recent daring operation to rescue the weapons system officer of the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet that got shot down by Iran on April 3, ABC News reported.
The F-15E — belonging to the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom — crashed in the province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad in the southwest of the Islamic Republic.
The pilot was extracted within the first 24 hours. An A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jet was shot down while taking part in the first rescue operation. It crashed in Kuwait with its pilot ejecting safely. There were also reports that two helicopters were damaged in the same mission.
The U.S. carried out a more complex rescue operation to extract the weapons system officer later, taking more losses.
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The Last Battle Of Russian Marine Kongro: A Dangerous Mission Paid With His Life
A video captured by a drone spread across Telegram channels: one person in camouflage, carrying a heavy load, runs across a field under continuous fire. That man's name was Aleksey Kongro. He was a Russian marine, and his last battle showed some of the realities of combat operations in Ukraine: open terrain, FPV drones, and mortar fire, where each step is a choice between fear and duty.
Kongro served in the 177th Marine Regiment of the Russian "Center" grouping of forces in the Dobropillia direction. He arrived at the front in February 2026 and quickly established himself as a composed, disciplined fighter. On the eve of his death, Kongro was given a mission that many in his unit considered nearly hopeless. Russian assault units had just taken a tree line near Belitsky, but the positions were newly captured, without ammunition or supplies.
Transporting the load by vehicle was impossible — under those conditions, vehicles were almost instantly destroyed by Ukrainian strike drones. Waiting for night or calmer conditions was also not an option: the forward units urgently needed support, and the fighters needed help here and now. The mission was assigned to Kongro.
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Masonic Plot To Kill Mossad Agent In France? Athanor Affair Emerges Amid Deepening Crisis In Franco-Israeli Relations
The Athanor scandal (centered on a failed hit supposedly disguised as an operation to eliminate a Mossad agent) exposes a shadowy network of ex-operatives, crime, and clandestine Masonic ties in France. Its emergence coincides with Israel cutting defense links with Paris amid growing Israel fatigue in the West.
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Suspicious Drones Hit Key Iraqi Oil Field Following Iranian Decision To Allow Country To Export (Videos)
Six unidentified drones targeted the Bazarkan oil field in the southern province of Maysan on April 4 evening, Shafaq News reported, citing an Iraqi security source.
The attack struck facilities operated by foreign companies within the field, the source told the news outlet, noting that the strike caused material damage but no casualties.
Bazarkan is one of the largest oil fields in Maysan. It is operated by a consortium of international and state-owned companies under a long-term contract with Iraq's Missan Oil Company (MOC). Among the companies are China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO).
Notably, the attack took place as the Iranian military announced that Iraq will be exempted from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israel Is Preparing Major Attack On Iranian Energy Facilities With U.S. Approval
Israel is preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities but is awaiting a green light from the United States, a senior Israeli defense official told Reuters on April 4.
The unnamed official added that any Israeli attacks on such facilities in the Islamic Republic would likely come within the next week.
Israel has already carried out several attacks against energy facilities in Iran, and has even targeted industrial targets, hitting steel and pharmaceutical factories.
The comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new 48-hour ultimatum, hinting that Washington would back further Israeli military action against Iran.
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Iran Reports Deadly Attack On Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Russia Evacuates More Staff
A strike hit Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant on April 4, killing one person, the Islamic Republic’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported.
The deceased was one of the plant's security personnel, the news agency said, adding that one of the plant’s auxiliary buildings was damaged by the blast and shrapnel.
Preliminary assessments indicate the plant’s main sections were not affected and that it remains operational, the agency added.
Bushehr is the Islamic Republic’s only operating nuclear reactor. It was built by Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, which provides direct support to its operations.
For its side, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that there is "no increase in radiation levels was reported."
Russia also condemned the strike on Bushehr, calling it an “evil deed” and urging an immediate end to attacks on atomic facilities.
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Iranian Strike Destroyed U.S. Chinook Helicopter At Kuwaiti Base (Photos)
A United States Army CH-47F Chinook military heavy-lift tandem-rotor helicopter was hit by one of the recent Iranian strikes on Camp Buehring in Kuwait, according to photos that surfaced online on April 4.
Camp Buehring, a huge staging post in northwestern Kuwait, serves as the primary location for the U.S. Army’s Middle Eastern Theater Reserve. It provides critical live-fire ranges in the wider Udairi Range Complex area, in addition to desert-familiarization training meant to prepare tens of thousands of troops for combat operations in the region.
The post is capable of hosting dozens of helicopters, and has an airstrip especially for military cargo aircraft and combat drones.
The Chinook hit there was very much destroyed.
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Russian Army Clears Eastern Bank of the Oskol, Ukrainian Garrison Retreats From Yampil
In the Sumy area, the "North" group's assault groups advanced 450 meters and repelled the Ukrainian command's attempts to transfer reserves from the 33rd and 210th Assault Regiments.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian troops advanced in the Lyptsi and Vovchansk sectors, destroying the 3rd Tank Brigade's counterattacking groups and deserting units of the 127th Brigade.
In the Slaviansk area, specifically in the Krasnyi Lyman sector, Russian units are operating in small groups to expand the "grey zone" towards Staryi Karavan and Brusivka. They are also strengthening their control over the areas of Reznykivka and Kalenyky.
In the Kupyansk area, Russian troops have achieved local successes east of Kupyansk-Uzlovoi and are advancing toward Kolodeznoe and Shevyakivka.
In the Zaporizhzhia area, units of the "East" grouping repelled five Ukrainian counterattacks.
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MARCHING FORWARD: RUSSIAN TERRITORIAL GAINS ACCELERATE AHEAD OF SUMMER CAMPAIGN
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One Crew Member Of American F-15 Shot Down Over Iran Reportedly Rescued (Videos)
One of two crew members of a United States Air Force fighter jet that was shot down over Iran on April 3 was located and rescued by American special forces, and the search for the second is ongoing, Axios reported, citing an Israeli official and a second source with knowledge of the situation.
The fighter jet, an F-15E Strike Eagle from the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, shot down in the province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad in the southwest of the Islamic Republic in the early morning.
Axiso confirmed in its report that both the pilot and the weapon systems officers ejected safely after being struck by Iranian fire.
Iran is also hunting for the crew of the downed jet and has asked civilians in the area to join the search, offering a reward if they're found.
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America First, Allies Last: How A Limited War Could Destroy The World Order
Regardless of how it ends, a war between the United States and Israel against Iran will have colossal global consequences. The conditions leading to this conflict are becoming increasingly clear. Through its reckless actions, Washington is irrevocably undermining the foundations of the world order. The war in the Persian Gulf has already affected countries in various parts of the world, including those with no connection to Middle Eastern affairs, despite its currently limited aerial scope.
U.S. President Donald Trump is acting in a manner completely atypical of previous American administrations. This is primarily manifested in his dismissive attitude toward his key European and Arab allies. Strategic partnerships built over years could be destroyed in less than a year by American and Israeli airstrikes. Washington seems to be deliberately creating conditions that erode trust in the U.S. This reckless and ill-prepared military operation may be a smokescreen for the real global processes at play. The Iranian issue could be the final nail in the coffin of the world’s most influential military alliance, NATO.
Current events are likely a manifestation of the U.S. president’s “America First” policy, as outlined in the updated National Security Strategy. There are many indications that Washington may change its foreign policy radically in the coming years. This will entail scaling back support for unnecessary allies and shifting focus to North and South America. At the same time, some of the U.S.'s former enemies may become its closest allies.
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Needs THAAD To Counter Russian Warplanes, But The System Can’t Do That
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3 said that Ukraine is in need of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems to counter Russian warplanes.
“Such systems do not exist even in Europe. It is very necessary for them to be in Ukraine. Then, for example, the threat of Russian aerial bombardments would simply not exist in Ukraine. We would certainly remove this threat for at least 200 kilometers. Russian aircraft would simply not take off – and that would be all,” Zelenskyy.
Iran Shoots Down American F-15 Fighter Jet, Shares Photos Of Wreckage
Iranian air defenses shot down on April 3 a fighter jet of the United States Air Force, and shared photos showing some of the wreckage.
Initially, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that it had shot down an F-35 Lightning II over the central region of the Islamic Republic, but the wreckage photos revealed that the fighter jet was in fact an F-15E Strike Eagle, specifically from the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom.
One photo also shows a large charred crater on the ground, possibly the result of a strike that targeted the wreckage when the fighter jet first crashed.
The U.S. Central Command has not yet commented on the incident, and the fate of the fighter jet’s pilot and weapon systems officers remain unclear.
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Iran Claims To Have Shot Down ‘Enemy Fighter Jet’ Over Persian Gulf (Video)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on April 2 that its air defenses successfully targeted an “enemy fighter jet in the south of Qeshm Island”.
In a statement carried by semi-official Fars news agency, the guards said that the fighter jet crashed between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island after getting hit, then sank into the depths of the Persian Gulf. The statement did not specify which country the jet belonged to.
Video footage of the engagement was released.
The fighter jet was likely an F-16, flown by both the United States and Israel, in addition to several Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
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British Warships Was Reportedly Hit By Hezbollah Cruise Missile
Hezbollah launched a “shore-to-sea missile” at a British warship after mistaking it for an Israeli one on April 5, Israel's Channel 14 News reported.
The news channel said that the Israeli assessment indicated that "damage was caused" by the missile attack from Lebanon.
Earlier in the day, Hezbollah announced that it had targeted a warship of the Israeli Navy with a cruise missile. In a statement, the group said it targeted the warship as it was sailing 68 nautical miles off the coast of Lebanon, claiming that it was “preparing to launch attacks on Lebanese territory” and that “a direct hit was confirmed.”
Nevertheless, the Israeli military told AFP when contacted later that it was “not aware” of any such attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon.
Following the Channel 14 News report, it was speculated by many analysts that Hezbollah’s missile hit HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy type-45 guided missile destroyer.
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EU Double Standards: How Russophobia Drives the Baltics and Poland to Trample Human Rights
"You are doing everything according to the law, but we think you have malicious intent." Elena Kreile, a Latvian activist who was imprisoned for displaying a Russian flag in her window, heard these words from authorities. She was granted early release on March 24. She is not broken and has not repented. Kreile declares: "I am ready to say again, 'Russia, I am with you.'" While Brussels loudly debates the rule of law, freedom of speech, and democratic values, people in the Baltic states and Poland are genuinely jailed, deported, and fired from their jobs — for wearing a St. George's ribbon, displaying a Spartak Moscow football flag, or even speaking about the rights of Russian-speaking citizens.
This article explores how "democracy" promoted by Brussels turns into a witch hunt, why the European Commission remains silent about the deportation of Lithuanian and Latvian politicians, and how one Latvian activist, Elena Kreile, became a symbol of resistance to Western hypocrisy. The conclusion is clear: Freedom of speech in the EU today is a privilege for those who dare not utter the word "Russia."
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Hezbollah Targets Israeli Warship With Cruise Missile
Hezbollah on April 5 claimed it had targeted a warship of the Israeli Navy with a cruise missile off the Lebanese coast, the first such claim by the group since the start of confrontation in Lebanon as a direct result of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
In a statement, the group said it targeted the warship as it was sailing 68 nautical miles off the coast of Lebanon, claiming that it was “preparing to launch attacks on Lebanese territory” and that “a direct hit was confirmed.”
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) told AFP when contacted later that it was “not aware” of any such attack by Hezbollah. The military has maintained a very high level of censorship since the start of the ongoing confrontation.
It was widely believed that Hezbollah’s anti-ship capabilities were wiped out by the IDF during the previous confrontation in Lebanon, which broke out after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip.
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U.S. Lost Several Aircraft In Operation To Rescue Second Crew Member Of F-15 Downed In Iran (Video, Photos)
United States President Donald Trump announced on April 5 that the second crew member of the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet shot down two days earlier over Iran had been rescued, calling the mission to get back the weapons system officer “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.”
Trump said in a post to Truth Social that the unnamed crew member, a colonel, was injured but “will be just fine,” describing him as “SAFE and SOUND!”
Iranian media reported that five people were killed in strikes during the American operation to rescue the weapons system officer.
At the same time, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that several U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the mission, according to Tasnim news agency.
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Russian Army Reaches Center Of Konstantinovsk, Is Pushing Ukrainian Troops Out Of Key Points
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian units have cleared the northern part of the city and are fighting in the zinc plant's industrial zone. They are also advancing toward the northern part of Kostiantynivka from the west.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian troops are regrouping following unsuccessful attacks. Meanwhile, Russian troops are clearing the northern flank, repelling infiltration groups and advancing towards Huliaipilske and Vovshebne.
In the Sumy direction, the "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 250 meters and repelled the Ukrainian command's attempts to form composite assault groups in the Bachivsk area.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops advanced toward Lyptsi, Vovchansk, and Velykyi Burluk, forcing Ukrainian units out of Verkhnya Pysarivka and continuing the offensive toward Rubizhne.
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Israel Says Soldier Was Killed In Lebanon, As Hezbollah Shares Videos Of Missile, Drone & Artillery Strikes
An Israeli soldier was killed, and another was seriously wounded, in an incident of so-called “friendly fire” in southern Lebanon over the night of April 3 and 4, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced.
The military said in a statement that the slain soldier was from the Commando Brigade’s Maglan Unit. It added that the incident occurred during an operation to arrest a suspect linked to Hezbollah in the town of Shebaa.
While the IDF is keeping pressure on all of southern Lebanon, in recent days it expanded operations in the central sector, advancing towards the towns of Beit Lif and Debl. The military also stepped up operations in the town of Khiam, located in the eastern sector of the region.
Hezbollah, from its side, continues to put on fierce resistance. Videos released recently by the group showed some Israeli losses.
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Israeli Strike Kill One In Southern Syria Amid Renewed Calls For Jihad (Videos)
An Israeli tank fired on a car in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra, killing a young man on April 3, amid a series of protests in the country against the recently approved Israeli law allowing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners.
The Syrian state-run SANA news agency was the first to report on the deadly incident, which took place close to the town of Za'rura. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force later visited the scene.
The incident was confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which said that soldiers monitoring surveillance cameras identified a suspect in southern Syria who was approaching the border.
In the days leading to the incident, southern Syria and much of the rest of the country witnessed a series of protests against the Israel.
The protests renewed in some areas after the incident, again with calls for Jihad against Israel.
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Strike Exchange: Russia And Ukraine Boost Monthly Strike Rates
On April 3–4, 2026, Russian and Ukrainian forces continued intensive strikes, focusing on infrastructure, military objects, and logistics. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 286 fixed-wing drones, of which 260 were shot down or suppressed. This attack was preceded by a significantly more powerful combined strike on the night of April 3. At that time, according to Ukrainian sources, Russia used 579 means of air attack: 37 missiles of various types (including Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Kh-101 cruise missiles) and 542 strike drones.
Over two days, Russian forces struck targets in twelve regions of Ukraine, prioritizing military-industrial facilities, energy infrastructure, and logistics hubs.
The most significant episode was the consecutive destruction of the Pavlohrad Chemical Plant in Dnipropetrovsk Region — one of the key enterprises producing solid rocket fuel for operational-tactical missile systems. As a result, mixing and casting lines, vacuum units, and curing chambers were destroyed. Warehouses storing fuel components were also put out of commission.
In Kharkiv on the morning of April 3, a missile strike hit the territory of JSC Khartron, an enterprise that develops and tests guidance systems for missile technology. Simultaneously, a strike was carried out on the Kharkiv Aviation Plant — machining and assembly workshops were damaged, including CNC machines, assembly jigs, and bridge cranes.
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U.S. A-10 Jet Was Lost, Black Hawk Helicopter Was Hit Amid Search Operation In Iran (Photos)
Another United States warplane involved in the war in Iran crashed in the Persian Gulf on April 3, The New York Times reported, citing two American officials.
According to the report, the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jet went down near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time that an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran. The report said the pilot from the jet was safely rescued.
Later, the Iranian military said that the jet was targeted by its air defenses over the Islamic Republic’s southern waters, close to the Strait of Hormuz.
The report of the aerial loss came amid an extensive U.S. military search and rescue operation in the southwestern Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, where the F-15E was shot down earlier.
The search and rescue operation has so far resulted in some losses. American news channel Newsmax reported that a Black Hawk helicopter was hit.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On April 3, 2026 (Maps Update)
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Iran Warns Israel Was Behind Attack On Power And Desalination Plant In Kuwait (Videos)
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on April 3 that a power generation and water desalination plant were hit by Iranian strikes early in the day.
Ministry spokesperson Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat said that technical and emergency teams responded immediately under contingency plans to manage the impact and maintain operations, while coordinating with security and other authorities to secure the area.
Following the attack, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied responsibility and shifted blame to Israel.
Israel’s “unconventional and illegitimate attack on Kuwait’s water desalination centers is a sign of the vileness and baseness of the Zionist occupiers,” the guards said in a statement posted on Telegram.
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U.S. Special Forces Land In Iran On Daring Operation To Rescue Downed F-15 Pilots (Videos)
The United States military has launched a daring operation inside Iranian territories to rescue the pilot and weapon systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down early on April 3.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initially said that an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet was downed by its air defenses. However, photos of the wreckage revealed that the fighter jet was an F-15E.
And while the guards said that the fighter jet was downed over the central region of the Islamic Republic, the incident actually took place over the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, according to more recent reports by Iranian media.
American special operation aircraft, specifically MC-130J Commando II planes and MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, were seen in videos posted to social networks flying over the province, leading the U.S. military’s search and rescue operation.
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US Could Soon Run Out Of Tomahawk Missiles Amid War With Iran
Since the monthly consumption of Tomahawk missiles greatly exceeds their yearly production, the United States cannot supply weapons to Ukraine, contain China, and wage war against Iran all at once. Additionally, the US cannot boost production of these missiles because manufacturers are reluctant to work harder for lower profit margins.
The US armed forces could run out of their Tomahawk missile supply in roughly three and a half months if they continue using them at the current pace against Iran. Washington planned to spend $11 billion in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury and another $50 billion on additional military needs, but it appears this could exceed the budget.
According to The Washington Post, since the start of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, the US has launched over 850 missiles. Given this, the remaining arsenal will last just over three months. The target stockpile level is 3,992 missiles.
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Ukrainian Garrison In Druzhkivka Under Threat As Russian Army Secures Pavlivka
In the Dobropillia salient, units of the "Center" grouping concluded months-long battles for Novopavlivka and Pavlivka. They established control over Pavlivka, threatening Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, engagements continue in the areas of Vilne, Novyi Donbas, and Bilytske.
In the Izyum direction, Russian troops carry out daily airstrikes on Ukrainian unit positions in Izyum, Krasnyi Oskol, and Kapitolivka. The evacuation of residents from nearby settlements has begun.
In the Sumy direction, the "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 200 meters and repelled Ukrainian attempts to organize counterattacks.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops have liberated Verkhnya Pysarivka and advanced up to 300 meters in the Vovchansk sector. They continue to destroy equipment in the Velykyi Burluk area.
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U.S. Double Tap Strike Cuts Iran’s Highest Bridge In Half As Trump Renews Threats (Video, Photos)
The United States military attacked on April 2 a highway bridge linking Iran’s capital, Tehran, to the western city of Karaj, as President Donald Trump renewed threats to the Islamic Republic.
Two separate strikes targeted the B1 bridge, cutting it in half. The semi-official Fars news agency reported that the bridge was hit while “rescue forces were assisting the victims of the first attack.”
A U.S. defense official told Axios that the bridge was attacked because it was used by Iranian forces to try to secretly move missiles and missile parts from Tehran to launch sites in Western Iran.
While the official told the American news website that the bridge was opened in January, Iranian media reported that it was still not operational.
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