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Ukraine tips drone war in its favor. Ukraine innovates fast, Russia scales hard. Ukraine is starting to do both. |
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Russia's An-series military transports were designed in Kyiv — and Moscow's leaked documents show 143 of its 368 military Antonovs need urgent repair. Internal Aviaremont files obtained by Dallas show Russia's primary repair plant for Ukrainian-designed military transports has spent all its government contract advances, cannot source parts, and was borrowing money to pay wages as of January 2026. |
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Russia couldn't take out Ukraine's electricity. Now it wants the water.. After failing to freeze Ukraine with energy strikes, Moscow has shifted its sights—Kyiv isn't waiting. |
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Satellites alone don't explain Iran's nine-fold jump in strike accuracy — InformNapalm says Russian SOF doctrine does. Iran's missile hit rate rose from 3% to 27% in weeks. The data transfer was real, but without Russian SOF closing the loop between reconnaissance and fires, those numbers don't move that fast. |
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Vladislav Inozemtsev: A collapse is not imminent. Economist Vladislav Inozemtsev on oil windfalls, Ukrainian strikes, and why the war will be won on the ground. |
Military
Ukraine's general who lost Siversk just said what few commanders ever admit. This is how Ukraine handles the battlefield loss.
Fire engulfs Russia's strategic rear: Ukraine hit fuel, ammo, and drone command all in one night. Frontline coordination degraded, as the strike deepens disruption of Russian logistics.
Tver hears blasts, Krasnodar burns: Ukraine's drones reach deep into Russian rear. Drone debris sparked a fire at an oil depot in Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai overnight — 80 firefighters deployed, contained by morning.
Intelligence and technology
Best drone tech in world is in Ukraine. But it's running out of time to export it, says UK defense chief. Ukraine's drones go global.
Germany funds armored medevac fleet for Ukraine as one vehicle survives triple drone strike. Germany delivers 5 Mediguard armored medevac vehicles to Ukraine's National Guard. One prior unit survived 3 drone strikes; crew uninjured.
International
Ukraine proposes Norway access to its drone war secrets. Ukraine is arriving at Ramstein not only with a list of needs but with a portfolio of battle-proven capability that its partners want access to.
Hungary votes Sunday: what could change if Viktor Orbán loses to Péter Magyar—and what may not. On 12 April, Hungarians choose between 16 years of Kremlin-friendly obstruction and an untested challenger whose own record on Ukraine is more ambiguous than his rallies suggest.
Humanitarian and social impact
First glimpse in years— wife barely recognizes Ukrainian soldier after weight loss in Russia's captivity. The family reunited again.
Russia held them for years —Ukraine just brought home 182 prisoners, including Mariupol's defenders. Among them is a man abducted on his way to his father.
UN: Civilian casualties in Ukraine rose 49% in March, with small drones killing more people than any other weapon. UN records 211 civilians killed in Ukraine in March, up 49% from February. Small drones were the deadliest weapon, killing 66 — 70% more than March 2025.
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