A Russian serviceman claims Ukrainian forces have largely stopped using artillery for counter-battery fire in the Krasny Liman direction, relying primarily on drones instead. "Things have calmed down," said the crew member of a Russian Giatsint-S self-propelled gun.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) serviceman was killed in US strikes, according to Iran's Navy press service. The US Central Command had previously reported strikes against Iran in retaliation for alleged attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Alpinstjärnan Sara Hector har bytt serviceman inför kommande säsonger. Efter sex framgångsrika år med Reinhard "Reini" Berbig, som hon beskriver som sina mest framgångsrika, tar nu italienaren Matteo Fattor över. Hector hoppas på ett snabbt samarbete trots den nya dynamiken.
Russian servicemen recently freed from Ukrainian captivity have shared their plans and emotions upon returning home. They expressed a strong desire to reunite with family, find stable employment, and secure housing.
Russia's FSB detained a foreign national in the Moscow Region, accusing him of plotting a terrorist attack on a Defense Ministry official on behalf of Ukraine's SBU. The detainee claims he was recruited in an EU country.
Russian snipers, operating in the Kursk Region, are reportedly successful in hunting long-range Ukrainian drones. The sniper team commander, known as Nemi, stated that their equipment and skills enable them to engage UAVs at high altitudes, working alongside mobile air defense units.
Okinawa Prefectural Police have sent a US serviceman in his 20s to prosecutors on suspicion of sexual assault causing injury, assault, and failing to report a traffic accident. The suspect allegedly assaulted an acquaintance and caused her injuries, then fled the scene of a minor collision.
Personnel of Russia's Battlegroup South are assembling FPV drones for various combat roles, including flushing out enemy strongholds, supplying troops, mine clearing, and air defense, according to the commander of the unmanned systems detachment.
Russian forces in the Donetsk People's Republic are modifying FPV drones for air defense missions, aiming to counter Ukrainian "Baba-Yaga" hexacopters. The upgrades focus on control, altitude, battery efficiency, and continuous air monitoring to protect ground units.
A former French serviceman has been detained in Madagascar and charged with criminal conspiracy and plotting to sabotage infrastructure including power lines and thermal plants. The alleged plot, scheduled for April 18, also involved a Malagasy army officer and young protesters. Madagascar has expelled a French diplomat, which France denies and calls unfounded.
According to the FSB officer, in March 2026, the Russian national was unreasonably charged with espionage under Article 338 of the Moldovan Criminal Code
