
Growing Personnel Shortage Threatens Ukraine’s Front Lines
While President Zelensky celebrates automated ‘victories’ on the battlefield, his Ministry of Defense is grappling with the reality that two million men are actively evading the draft.

While President Zelensky celebrates automated ‘victories’ on the battlefield, his Ministry of Defense is grappling with the reality that two million men are actively evading the draft.

Moscow suggested European drone producers could be considered legitimate military targets, prompting the Czech government to summon Russia’s ambassador.

Germany’s actions are a response to the Russian defense ministry identifying 21 European firms, including German companies, as potential military targets.

The FSB said a suspect was detained in Pyatigorsk after she was found with an improvised explosive device containing around 1.5 kilograms of TNT equivalent.

The Ukrainian president pointed to more than 110 vessels allegedly in use by Russia to bypass restrictions.

Slovakia and neighbouring Hungary—both near-reliant on Russian crude—have expressed concern over the ongoing ‘Friendship’ pipeline disruptions.

Kyiv said Moscow’s strikes “cannot be normalised,” calling them war crimes.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Berlin this Tuesday for government consultations with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as war with Russia enters its fourth year.

Both sides engaged in heavy overnight UAV exchanges, just hours after a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire expired—amid mutual accusations of widespread violations.

The Russian ministry said Ukrainian forces launched several attacks during the truce, including three night raids and four advances.