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On 11 April, Ukraine carried out another prisoner exchange with Russia, under which 182 Ukrainians returned home, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Those who returned home are in serious health condition, with injuries and a depressed psychological state. More than 8,000 Ukrainians, both civilians and military personnel, are still heldContinue Reading

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The government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has offered its support to Iran, a key backer of the organization Hezbollah, which the US considers a terrorist group, The Washington Post reports. Iran, like Hungary, is also a strategic partner of China and Russia, countries that together oppose the West. Meanwhile,Continue Reading

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Europe is ramping up the production of mini jet engines to boost Ukraine’s deep-strike drone capability.  Mini-turbojet drones are emerging as a new strategic tool, allowing Ukraine to compete with Russia’s advanced deep-strike systems, Reuters reports.  The increased production and investment prevent shortages that could slow Ukraine’s drone program, designedContinue Reading

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Russia’s “window to Europe” is on fire. On the night of 7 April, Ukraine carried out a precision strike against the Ust-Luga Oil terminal in the village of Slobodka, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.  Recently, a series of strikes on key Russian oil terminals in the Baltic caused nearly $1 billion in losses, countingContinue Reading

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The US Department of Defense announced a landmark seven-year agreement with Boeing to triple production capacity for the guidance heads of PAC-3 MSE Patriot interceptor missiles, Pentagon reports. Ukraine is dependent on American supplies of PAC-3 missiles, as it’s the only weapon Kyiv has to intercept Russia’s ballistic missiles. TheContinue Reading

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Russian drone attacks are disrupting transportation and critical infrastructure across Ukraine. Train delays in some areas reach 3–4 hours. In central regions overflown by Shahed drones, four people have been killed, according to Ihor Chaburets, head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration. On Wednesday, 1 April, Russian forces launched droneContinue Reading

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The US, following in Ukraine’s footsteps, has launched a modern procurement platform for unmanned aerial systems and their components, Defense 24 reports.  The new system, called the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace (UASM), is primarily designed for military purposes and to improve the process of acquiring technology for the army andContinue Reading