Olena Mukhina

Combat intensity decreased by two to three times but never fully stopped during the 30-hour period, with Russian troops approaching Ukrainian positions under seemingly white flags.

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian drone launch site at a Tyotkino sugar factory in Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 operators while continuing to defend the last kilometers of territory against renewed attacks.

Despite claiming humanitarian motives for the 30-hour ceasefire that saw 2,000 violations and continued casualties, Putin's calculated timing may be aimed at exploiting perceived American weariness with the war rather than genuine peace efforts.

A 72-year-old woman was killed and two men wounded when Russian forces dropped explosives on pedestrians in Bilozerka.

This represents a significant evolution in Ukraine's military structure, bridging the gap between explosives expertise and aerial operations while allowing pilots to focus exclusively on flight control.

The Ukrainian president sharply criticized American diplomat Steve Witkoff for adopting "Russian propaganda narratives" after Witkoff suggested Ukraine must cede five territories without security guarantees.

Zelenskyy warns "new Russian strikes are possible" during Easter based on intelligence reports, as Ukraine continues to recover after deadly Palm Sunday attack that killed 36 civilians, including two children.

UK successfully tests truck-mounted RapidDestroyer microwave weapon system against drone swarms, neutralizing over 100 drones.

As Germany debates providing Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, the head of Europe's largest ammunition manufacturer announces a €600 million expansion to nearly double artillery shell production.

Military analyst Yevhen Dykyi warns that while Ukraine now produces more artillery systems than all NATO countries combined, it remains completely dependent on American-supplied missiles for the only system capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles targeting civilian areas.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence receives $1 million Sikorsky S-76A medevac helicopter from Canadian-Ukrainian partnership, enabling all-weather battlefield evacuations with full in-flight medical capabilities for critically wounded personnel.

Pyongyang now provides up to 50% of Moscow's ammunition requirements and has deployed thousands of troops to Ukraine, fundamentally altering the war's trajectory and providing North Korea with valuable combat experience against modern weapons systems.

Serbian President Vučić commits troops to march in Putin's May 9 Moscow parade despite EU warnings of consequences for Serbia's membership application.

Ukrainian border officials report that Russian forces are constructing camouflaged pathways with overhead coverings along key transport routes.