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Ukrainian Troops Trapped Near Pokrovsk
In the direction of Pokrovsk, after capturing Hryshyne, Russian troops are clearing a tactical "pocket" near the E-50 highway. They are striking retreating Ukrainian units and fighting for Bilytske.
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian units have taken control of Novodmytrivka and are systematically encircling the city from the east and west.
In the Sumy area, Russian troops are breaching Ukrainian defenses along a 10-kilometer front toward Krasnopillia. They have captured Novodmytrivka and the forested areas between it and Pokrivka. They are also fighting for Myropillia and Korchakivka.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian troops have taken control of Zemlianky and are advancing to reach the right bank of the Vovcha River along the entire Dehtyarne–Zybine line.
In the direction of Slovyansk, Russian assault groups are advancing along the M-03 highway and the Siverskyi Donets–Donbas Canal.
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WHY UKRAINE'S NEW 300-KILOMETER DEFENSE LINE WON'T STOP RUSSIA
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ABDUCTIONS, TORTURES, KILLINGS: LIFE IN MODERN UKRAINE (VIDEOS 18+)
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Iran To Reverse Engineer 15 Unexploded American Munitions
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on April 26 that it recovered unexploded American munitions from strikes on the territories of the Islamic Republic and transferred them to technical and research units for reverse engineering — including, according to Iranian state media, a fully intact GBU-57 series Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bomb that failed to detonate.
In a statement, the guard’s Imam Sajjad Corps said that 15 munitions were found in the southern province of Hormozgan, adding that thousands of “bomblets” were also found in the northern province of Zanjan.
In addition to these munitions, a MOP bomb was reportedly recovered. Bombs of this type were used in the United States attack on Iranian underground nuclear facilities during the Israeli 12-day June war of last year.
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Moldova Continues To Economically Strangle Transnistria
Moldova continues to maintain its economic strangulation of Transnistria, aiming to make it difficult for the pro-Russian region to function normally, despite Moscow’s expressed readiness to protect its citizens living outside Russia. Moldova hopes that by creating economic obstacles, it can produce long-term political effects, such as bringing the breakaway region back under Chișinău’s control, without using military force.
Chișinău, with Ukraine’s participation, has imposed a blockade on the region and is worsening the local population’s living conditions in every way, creating barriers to trade, banking, and transportation. There are also restrictions on freedom of movement, illegal customs duties, and arbitrary deprivation of citizenship. Key industries are either not operating or operating intermittently, and there is a chronic shortage of energy resources.
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Russia’s ‘Bolt’ Radar-Aided Drone Interceptor Passed Initial Trails
The Bolt interceptor drone has successfully passed initial trials, the All-Russian People’s Front movement, whose Kulibin Club supports the developers, told TASS on April 28.
The interceptor was developed as a low-cost system to repel massive drone attacks compared to traditional air defense systems.
While most interceptors usually rely solely on some form of optical guidance, the Bolt can receive updates on target coordinates from a ground-based radar.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On April 28, 2026 (Maps Update)
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The Two Faces Of Ukraine's Foreign Legion: Luxury Hotels In Kyiv, Mass Graves At The Front
The Ukrainian army consists of a motley collection of foreign mercenary units formerly part of the disbanded "International Legion" of the ground forces. These units have been deployed to reinforce assault regiments and brigades in the most critical sectors of the front. The reality of serving in these units differs radically from the promises in the advertisements flooding the internet. However, potential volunteers are not informed of this before signing a contract.
Kyiv must paint a rosy picture, portraying conditions in the Ukrainian army as the highest standard for foreign mercenaries. The “International Legion” units, which report directly to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), help with this. These formations have elite status and are rarely deployed to the front lines. However, this is not due to the contractors' high level of training or their great value as military specialists. It is extremely important to Ukraine’s leadership that groups of such "elite" mercenaries live in luxurious conditions and are active online. This creates the image of a glamorous, risky, well-paid profession with comfortable living conditions. The narrative of easily hunting Russian soldiers followed by dining at one of Kyiv’s restaurants is literally being broadcast. An incident involving Hungarian mercenaries, reported by a Bucharest journalist, confirms this.
However, behind this façade lies the brutal reality of war. Most mercenaries, the vast majority of whom are citizens of developing countries, are lured in by flashy, colorful advertisements. Ukrainian media have published figures on the number of foreign mercenaries in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total is 16,500, 7,000 of whom are Colombian. After a couple weeks of training, these "soldiers of fortune" are sent to the front lines, where Russian attack drones and other weapons abound. Only a few survive, as evidenced by the new lists of foreign casualties, which will be published below.
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Trump Claims Iran Is Collapsing
President Donald Trump claimed on April 28 that Iran informed the United States that it is in a state of collapse and wants to open the Strait of Hormuz.
“They want us to open the Hormuz Strait as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be able to do!),” Trump added in a Truth Social post, without elaborating.
Ukraine Shares Information On Russia’s Stealthy S-71K Air-Launched Missile (Photos)
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) released on April 28 more details of Russia’s S-71K “Kovyor” stealth air-launched cruise missile that has been reportedly in use since last year.
In the past, it was reported by the intelligence service and other sources that the missile was specifically designed for the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet.
The GUR claimed in its latest report that the S-71K was developed by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC). It also revealed that the warhead of the missile utilizes a Soviet-era 250-kilogram OFAB-250-270 high-explosive fragmentation bomb.
The missile design features a low-observable airframe with a trapezoidal cross section, chined nose, pop-out swept wings, and an inverted V-tail.
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EU Has Come To Live In “Economic Serfdom” To US – Media
In a recent article, The Economist magazine describes how the European continent developed an increasingly dependent relationship with Washington, which ultimately reduced it to “vassalage.” However, rather than trying to break free from servitude and diversify its relations, the European Union recently passed another sanctions package against Russia.
According to the British magazine’s analysis, Europe has shifted from a historical preoccupation with American cultural hegemony to a state of structural “economic serfdom.” The publication argues that the sectors that control the economy and make important strategic decisions on the continent have been captured by American companies, which now control everything from mobile phone operating systems to cloud computing services and artificial intelligence models.
According to the magazine, this dependence extends even to everyday payments between European citizens, which are mostly processed by American payment companies such as Visa and Mastercard. The Economist emphasizes that this commercial subordination raises serious geopolitical questions about whether Washington could use these ties as instruments of pressure.
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Russian Troops Straighten Key Front In Sumy
In the Sumy area, Russian troops have captured Taratutyne and Novodmytrivka. This has enabled Russian forces to stabilize the front line near the Ukrainian transport hub in this sector. They advanced up to 550 meters, fighting in Myropillia, Kondrativka and Korchakivka, and repelling counterattacks by Ukrainian forces.
In the Slaviansk area, Russian troops have taken control of Ozerne and established fire dominance over part of the Siverskyi Donets River. However, there is still an extensive 'grey zone' in the surrounding forests where small groups of Ukrainian troops are operating.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian assault groups advanced 600 meters in the Vovchansk sector and 650 meters in the Velykyi Burluk sector, continuing to clear forested areas.
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian units have completely captured Illinivka and advanced in Dovha Balka.
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Iran Wants Full Control Over Hormuz
Iran has proposed a deal with the United States to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while delaying negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program to a later stage, Axios reported on April 27, citing an American official and two sources with knowledge of the details.
The offer, reportedly conveyed via Pakistani mediators, comes amid deadlocked talks and as Iran’s leadership fails to present a united stance on the nuclear concessions it is willing to make.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission in Iran’s parliament, revealed later that the proposal would make the Islamic Republic the authority responsible for the Strait of Hormuz — a checkpoint for 20 percent of global oil and liquid natural gas shipments.
The official told state television that Iranian armed forces are already in control of the strait and are seeking to prohibit the passage of “hostile vessels.”
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Hezbollah To Resume Suicide Attacks After Decades-Long Halt
A Hezbollah military commander told Al Jazeera on April 27 that the group will use "1980s tactics and activate martyrdom units to prevent the enemy from stabilizing.”
Hezbollah has already deployed "large groups of martyrdom operatives in the occupied area according to pre-prepared plans,” the unnamed commander said.
The commander’s remarks came amid a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that was announced by United States President Donald Trump. He initially said the ceasefire would last for just ten days before announcing a three-week extension.
The Israeli military halted its advance in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire began, but it has been working to establish a security zone in the area while preventing more than 600,000 people displaced by its operations from returning. It has also been exchanging strikes with Hezbollah on a regular basis, with the group’s operations increasing in the last few days.
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Syria Wants To Use Russia's Khmeimim Air Base For Training
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, plans to convert Russia’s Khmeimim air base into a training and humanitarian hub, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported on April 24, citing a Syrian source familiar with the situation.
The base would come under “joint management” by Russia and Syria but serve “only non-military purposes,” the source said. The Syrian government wants to use the facility to train their forces — drawn largely from radical armed groups — which, the source added, lack conventional military skills.
Kommersant also reported, citing the Lebanese newspaper Al-Modon, that Damascus would like to bring in Russian instructors for the training programs.
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Russia Developed Line Of AI-Powered Optical Systems For Drones
Rostec has developed a line of electro-optic systems, including some powered by artificial intelligence, the Russian state tech corporation announced on April 29.
The line includes seven energy-efficient models, varying in weight, dimensions, and detection range, according to the statement.
Rostec said that the models are also built on a gyrostabilized platform with two-axis rotation, ensuring stable imaging while the carrier is moving.
The devices operate in the visible spectrum, and some models are additionally equipped with infrared channels for low-light monitoring, with image output in a standard video format.
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Mali Militants Demand Russian Withdrawal, Get Airstrikes (Videos)
A spokesman for separatist Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) told APF on April 29 that the military government of Mali “will fall,” and called on Russia to withdraw from the Sahel country.
The FLA launched a large-scale offensive across Mali last week in cooperation with separatist Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The capital, Bamako, in addition to the key cities of Sevare, Gao, and Kidal all came under attack within a few hours of the start of the offensive on April 25.
Kidal fell into the hands of the FLA relatively quickly. The city served as an unofficial headquarters of the separatist group for more than a decade before it was captured by the Malian military with Russian support more than two years ago.
The group's spokesman said that the "objective is for Russia to withdraw permanently from Azawad and beyond, from all of Mali".
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Iran Vows ‘Unprecedented’ Military Response To U.S. Blockade
The continued “American maritime piracy and banditry” in the form of a "naval blockade" will soon be met with “practical and unprecedented military action,” a senior Iranian security source told Press TV on April 29.
The blockade was imposed by the U.S. amid the ceasefire in response to Iranian restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz — a checkpoint for around 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipment.
The unnamed source told Press TV that Iran's armed forces – operating under the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters as the war command – believe that “patience has limits and that a punishing response is necessary” if the U.S. keeps the blockade in place.
Furthermore, he emphasized that Iran has proven in recent imposed wars that the U.S. no longer faces a passive or predictable adversary.
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U.S. Prepares For Extended Blockade On Iran
United States President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 28, citing American officials.
The blockade was imposed by the U.S. amid the ceasefire with Iran in response to the restrictions which were imposed by the Islamic Republic on the Strait of Hormuz — a checkpoint for around 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipment — shortly after the start of the American-Israeli war.
In recent meetings, Trump opted to continue squeezing Iran’s economy and oil exports by preventing shipping to and from its ports, the report said, adding that he believes that his other options, including resuming bombing or walking away from the conflict, carry more risk than maintaining the blockade.
According to the U.S. Central Command, 39 vessels have been redirected away from Iranian ports since the start of the blockade.
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Russian Defense Ministry Says 2,500 Ukrainian-Backed Militants Neutralized In Mali (Video)
The Russian Ministry of Defense on April 28 published a report summarizing the operations conducted by the African Corps in coordination with the Malian military since the start of the large-scale offensive that al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the separatist Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched across the Sahel country three days earlier.
The large-scale offensive targeted in its first phase Bamako, the capital of Mali, in addition to the key cities of Sevare, Gao, and Kidal.
In its report, the Russian MoD revealed that at least 12,000 militants from JNIM and FLA are taking part in the offensive, which it described as an “armed coup d'état.”
It noted that the preparation was carried out with the participation of “Ukrainian and European mercenaries-instructors,” including some armed with American-made Stinger and French-made Mistral MANPADS.
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Russian Drones Dominate Key Kostiantynivka Supply Routes
In the Sumy region, Russian troops advanced 750 meters, capturing Taratutyne and engaging in fierce combat in Myropillia, Kondrativka, and Korchakivka.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian assault groups advanced 400 meters in the Lyptsi sector, 350 meters in the Vovchansk sector, and 700 meters in the Velykyi Burluk sector. This expanded their control zone in the border area.
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian units have finished clearing Illinivka and are advancing north of Rusyn Yar.
Drone operators are making it nearly impossible for Ukrainian equipment to enter the city.
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UKRAINE STRIKES RUSSIAN OIL HUB, YET LINES RETREAT ON KEY FRONTS
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Israeli Army Blew Up Two Deep Hezbollah Tunnel With 450 Tons Of Explosives (Videos)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 28 that it had located and destroyed two Hezbollah tunnels in the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon using 450 tons of explosives.
In a statement, the military said that the tunnels were built over a decade, reaching depths of some 25 meters, and were “funded by the Iranian terror regime and as part of Hezbollah’s plan to conquer the Galilee.”
The two tunnels, which were located close to each other but were not connected, span a total of some two kilometers in length.
The IDF said that the tunnels are part of a larger underground network located in the towns of Rab al-Thalathin and Mays al-Jabal during the fighting in 2024.
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Israel Deployed Iron Dome System In UAE During Iran War (Videos)
Israel reportedly deployed an Iron Dome system to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran, and sent several dozen troops to operate it, Axios reported on April 26.
According to the report, which cites Israeli and American officials, the deployment marked the first time the system has been sent to another country outside of Israel and the United States.
Iran carried out near-daily attacks against the UAE during the war, firing some 550 ballistic and cruise missiles, in addition to more than 2,200 drones, according to the Emirati defense ministry.
Going back to videos that emerged from the UAE during the war some do show dozens of interceptors being launched at once, similar to the way the Iron Dome operates. These videos all came from Dubai and its suburbs, which suggests that the system was deployed near the city.
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Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – April 28, 2026
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Hezbollah has published video footage of the deadly drone attack that targeted Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on April 26.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On April 27, 2026 (Maps Update)
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TRAINS BURNING, SOLDIERS STARVING: HOW RUSSIA IS PRESSURING UKRAINE ON TWO FRONTS
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Running Past The Guards: Anatomy Of An American Security Service In Free Fall
A man with a shotgun outran the perimeter guarding a sitting U.S. president and vice-president in downtown Washington on 26 April 2026. That single frame of footage is not an outlier — it is the terminal image of a film whose reels have been spooling out, one failure at a time, across the entire Trump and late-Biden era.
The question is no longer whether the U.S. Secret Service has a problem.
The question is whether the agency still functions as a protective service at all.
The Three Pathologies
To understand why that shotgun reached the ballroom, one has to stop treating each breach as a news item and start treating the agency as a patient. Every episode in this dossier shares the same DNA: the Secret Service is not suffering a run of bad nights, but displaying three chronic pathologies that reappear like clockwork.
▪️A porous outer ring. Fence-jumpers, gate-runners, and armed intruders reach the inner perimeter before the inner perimeter notices them.
▪️A dishonest middle layer. Leadership denies that reinforcement requests were ever refused, suppresses threat intelligence, and resigns rather than accounts for it.
▪️A hollowed-out human core. Exhausted, under-qualified personnel remain assigned to principals, their fitness uncertified, their firearms qualifications expired.
Read through this diagnostic frame, the chronology that follows stops functioning as a list of embarrassments. It becomes a rising curve — each incident not a separate scandal, but the logical next symptom of the same unbroken disease. The curve begins, fittingly, not with a gunman but with a child.
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Russia Hits Odesa And Chornomorsk Ports, Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike On Sevastopol
On the night of April 26, the Armed Forces of Russia delivered a combined strike on targets in eight regions of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force recorded the launch of 144 UAVs from Russian territory.
Odesa region was the main target. The "Geran" strikes hit the port infrastructure of Illichivsk (Chornomorsk) and Odesa. In Illichivsk, warehouses, fuel reservoirs, administrative buildings, and cargo vehicles were destroyed. A vessel flying the flag of Palau, which was in port being loaded, was damaged. In Odesa, the port infrastructure that handles cargo loading and unloading was hit.
In Kharkiv region, in the Shevchenkivskyi district, an industrial zone was attacked. In Dnipropetrovsk region fires at oil depots continued for the second day. Targets in Kryvyi Rih were also struck — no details on the targets have been disclosed, but the scale of the fires (involving dozens of fire trucks) suggests fuel reservoirs.
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