20 April 2026
Ukraine’s General Staff reports strikes on four Russian oil-sector sites. Fires are burning at the Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran refineries in Samara region, the RPK Vysotsk “Lukoil-2” oil terminal in Leningrad region, and the Tikhoretsk pumping station in Krasnodar region
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Ivanivka, Kolomiytsi of Dnipropetrovsk region, Kopani, Rivne, Barvinivka, Lubytske, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, Shevchenkivske, Lisne, Charivne, Myrne, Zarichne of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Smoke rising near Syzran oil refinery as result of drone strikes
Drones have attacked Vysotsk port in Leningrad region
The U.S. Treasury is extending sanctions relief on Russian oil for another month, until May 16. Just two days ago, @SecScottBessent assured there would be no further exemptions
Oil refinery in Novokuybyshevsk of Samara region of Russia is on fire as result of drone strike
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sent a text message today to his Ukrainian counterpart & wrote that unfortunately it is too late & the vessel has already left the port of Haifa and therefore it cannot be detained (the Israeli Foreign Ministry knew about this vessel two weeks before it arrived at the port)
Substation "Yuzhnaya" is on fire near Belgorod
Fire at the oil refinery in Tuapse after explosions overnight
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 itself6 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.1 week 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