17 April 2026
Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil
The Russian Ministry of Defense: The leadership of several European countries has decided to increase the production and supply of UAVs to Ukraine for strikes on Russian territory. A significant increase in UAV production for Ukraine is planned through increased funding for Ukrainian and joint ventures located in European countries that produce attack drones and their components. We view this decision as a deliberate step leading to a sharp escalation of the military-political situation throughout Europe and the creeping transformation of these countries into Ukraine's strategic rear area.
Russia's GDP contracted by 1.8% in January-February, -Putin said
Drone strike at the chemical plant in Sterlitamak
Explosions were reported at the powder plant in Samara
Explosions were reported at the chemical plant in Sterlitamak
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Ivanivka, Katerynivka of Dnipropetrovsk region, Novoukrayinka, Shyroke, Novoselivka, Rivne, Dolynka, Omelnyk, Novoivanivka, Komyshuvakha, Shevchenkivske, Orikhiv of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Drones raid reported in Sterlitamak
Drones have attacked fuel depot in Valuyki of Belgorod region
Ukraine today requested clarifications from Israel regarding the fact that a ship allegedly belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" docked at the Port of Haifa with a shipment of wheat originating from territories Russia seized from Ukraine in the war, according to a senior Ukrainian official and another source familiar with the details
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Novoivanivka of Sumy region, Prosyana, Pysantsi of Dnipropetrovsk region, Vozdvyzhivka, Novomykolayivka, Yehorivka, Charivne, Dolynka, Verkhnya Tersa, Kopani of Zaporizhzhia region, Tomaryne of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Explosions were reported in Yelets of Lipetsk region of Russia
Péter Magyar: Russia is a security risk — and everyone knows it. I am not speaking about the Russian people — they are fantastic people — but about the Russian state. In Hungarian history, we have felt the Russian bear before. Europe must prepare. Europe must protect and defend itself3 day ago
Péter Magyar: Russia is a security risk — and everyone knows it. I am not speaking about the Russian people — they are fantastic people — but about the Russian state. In Hungarian history, we have felt the Russian bear before. Europe must prepare. Europe must protect and defend itself
Russia begins final phase of evacuation of staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Drones have attacked Fosagro chemical plant in Cherepovets
Explosions were reported in Cherepovets
Reuters, citing sources: Washington may agree to extend a waiver allowing the sale of some Russian crude oil on Friday.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 10 April, Defence Forces struck two offshore drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea as part of efforts to reduce Russia’s military-economic capacity.6 day ago
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 10 April, Defence Forces struck two offshore drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea as part of efforts to reduce Russia’s military-economic capacity.
Morning Trump post: WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL RESET!!!
Joint statement by Baltic Foreign Ministers: Russia’s disinformation against Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania is baseless. No drone attacks launched from our territory. We stand firmly with Ukraine’s right to self-defense
Fire at the oil pipeline Volgograd-Tikhoretsk near Volograd
Explosion was reported in Vladikavkaz
A Russian drone struck one of the central streets of Chuhuiv this morning
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Oleksandrivka, Pokrovske of Dnipropetrovsk region, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, Viktorivka, Zelena Dibrova, Krynivka, Samiylivka, Barvinivka, Shyroke, Lubytske, Balabyne of Zaporizhzhia region, also Radisne of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Drones raid reported at the oil refinery in Volgograd
Explosions and fire reported in Gukovo of Rostov region after drones strikes
Air defense worked in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan
Smoke reported in Saransk shortly after declaration of missile alert
Putin has announced The Easter truce, starting at 16:00 on 11th April until the end of 12th April1 week ago
Putin has announced "The Easter truce", starting at 16:00 on 11th April until the end of 12th April
Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is currently in the US meeting members of President Trump's administration for discussions on a peace deal for Ukraine and US-Russia economic cooperation, sources with knowledge of the visit told @Reuters