The Estonian Transport Department identified 40 violations on the Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker, Kiwala, leading to its detention by Estonian authorities. The vessel has been barred from continuing its journey until the deficiencies are rectified. "We cannot allow the ship to proceed as maritime and environmental safety is not assured," stated Kristjan Truu, Director of the Maritime Service of the Estonian Transport Department.

Out of the 40 violations, 29 are deemed significant, with 23 …

There seems to be a disturbing pattern emerging: meetings between U.S. President's Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Russian authorities are followed by harsh strikes by Russia against Ukrainian civilians. Russia launched a ballistic attack on the bustling center of Sumy right after Witkoff's discussions with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is no coincidence, says Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security Council. Kovalenko …

In a haunting escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian forces unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles on the Ukrainian city of Sumy early Sunday, April 13th, according to local authorities and a statement from President Volodymyr Zelensky on his Telegram channel.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported on Telegram that at least 31 lives were claimed, among them two children. Another 84 individuals, including 10 children, suffered injuries. President Zelensky echoed these staggering …

Russian media have identified 51 Chinese nationals who reportedly passed through Moscow's military recruitment center from June 2023 to May 2024 to serve under contract with Russian forces. This marks the first confirmed count of Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.

According to an article in the media outlet Vazhniye Istorii (Important Stories), 31 individuals approached the center in 2023 and 20 did so in 2024. The majority reportedly arrived in Russia shortly …

In the face of relentless attempts by Russian forces to penetrate Ukrainian defenses, their war efforts have resulted in staggering losses. Since the start of 2025, over 140,000 Russian troops have been lost in the ongoing conflict along the Ukraine front, reported Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Telegram post.

"Attempts by the occupiers to break through our defenses have ended in record losses for the Russian invaders," Syrskyi emphasized. …

NATO is apprehensive about the prospect of Russia conducting space warfare and potentially utilizing nuclear weapons against satellites.

"We are aware of reports that Russia is considering the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with the weekly publication Welt am Sonntag.

Rutte pointed out that Moscow's current space capabilities are outdated and do not match the level of the West. "This is why the development of nuclear …

Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their ground at key elevated positions in Torestk but face mounting challenges as Russian forces intensify operations in the area. The Russians are deploying a significant number of various types of drones, signaling a broader strategy to seize control.

Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the operational-tactical group "Luhansk," recently said in a comment to Suspilne that the Russian forces have launched numerous assault actions in central Toretsk, Donetsk …

In a tragic incident reported by the Ukrainian Air Force, a U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jet has been lost, resulting in the death of its 26-year-old pilot, Pavlo Ivanov, during a combat mission on April 12th.

The air force statement highlighted the extreme demands placed on Ukrainian pilots, who "operate at the maximum of human and technical capabilities, risking their lives with every mission. Pavlo was one of them." A joint commission is currently investigating the circumstances of the …