War in Ukraine
10 Injured as Russian FAB Bombs Strike Central Kramatorsk
Russian forces dropped four heavy glide bombs on the city center on Saturday morning, leaving two civilians in a critical condition before the scheduled Easter ceasefire.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Volunteers Need Protection, Not Heroism, As They Become Targeted
Yevhen Koliada, the head of a civilian evacuation NGO, said volunteers need electronic-warfare gear to protect themselves and those they risk their lives to save.
April 11, 2026
Europe
Missile Debris From 2025 Russian Drone Incursion Found in Polish Garden
Authorities in eastern Poland discovered a missile fragment believed to be linked to a major Russian airspace breach in September, as Warsaw continues to bolster its frontier defenses.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Pledges ‘Mirror Response’ to Russian Easter Ceasefire
Ukraine will adhere to the holiday truce but will respond in kind to any violations, President Zelensky announced following a series of deadly Russian drone strikes on the morning of the ceasefire.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Three Dead as Russian Drone Strikes Ravage Kherson and Nikopol Ahead of Truce
Russian forces continued their bombardment of civilian targets on Saturday morning, killing three and injuring several others, including a nurse, just hours before a Moscow-declared ceasefire.
April 11, 2026
Hungary
Parliamentary Election in Hungary: What’s at Stake?
The Hungarian election taking place this Sunday is of major significance for the EU as a whole.
April 11, 2026
Ukraine
Surge in Global Energy Prices Threatens to Slash Ukraine’s Agricultural Exports
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has nearly doubled fuel and fertilizer costs for Ukrainian farmers, potentially reducing the country’s export potential by up to 40%.
April 11, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: First Gambling Operators Connect to SOMS: How This Changes Ukraine’s Gaming Market
Connecting Ukrainian gambling operators to the State Online Monitoring System (SOMS) promotes gaming industry transparency, increases tax control efficiency, and minimizes risks of tax evasion.
April 11, 2026
Energy
Ukrainian Drones Strike Strategic Oil Hub in Krasnodar Region Ahead of Ceasefire
A series of explosions rocked the Krymsk district and Gelendzhik overnight, with reports indicating a successful strike on a key pumping station that feeds Russia’s Black Sea oil exports.
April 11, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Cancel Out Russia’s Oil Windfall – Zelensky Envoy
Ukraine says strikes on Russian energy infrastructure offset oil price gains, limiting billions in export earnings despite temporary market and sanctions shifts.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Two Dead, 19 Injured as Russian Drones Strike Residential Blocks in Odesa and Sumy
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 133 out of 160 drones overnight, but multiple impacts on apartment buildings caused civilian casualties just hours before a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 10, 2026
April 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainians Doubt Easter Ceasefire After Deadly Pre-Truce Strikes
“It’s hard to expect a miracle,” Ukrainians said ahead of Moscow’s promised Easter truce, with many doubtful the brief ceasefire would hold.
April 11, 2026
Europe
Trump Promises Prosperity for Hungary – but Only if Orbán Wins
Daniel Kelemen says Orbán has made Hungary a “Trojan horse” for Russian influence in the EU – one reason the vote matters far beyond Budapest.
April 11, 2026
Children
Kyiv Charges Three Over Deportation of 35 Children to Russia
Ukrainian prosecutors say the children were taken from an orphanage in occupied Donetsk to Russia just days before the full-scale invasion.
April 11, 2026
Ukraine
Five Visits to Moscow, None to Kyiv: US Analyst Backs Zelensky’s Criticism
US analyst Paul Goble told Kyiv Post that Zelensky is voicing broad frustration that Washington appears more aligned with Moscow than Kyiv, and dismissed Putin’s Easter ceasefire as propaganda.
April 11, 2026
Russia
Russian Security Forces Raid Novaya Gazeta Office, Arrest Journalist
Russian security forces searched the Moscow office of independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and arrested investigative journalist Oleg Roldugin.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Medvedev Appointed Editor-in-Chief of New Russian Textbooks
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev has been appointed editor‑in‑chief of new state social studies textbooks, the Ministry of Education said.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine
Vance on Ukraine, Budanov on War’s End – Ukraine Latest, April 10
Russia’s Telegram ban, Budanov’s war-end teaser, closed-door briefing with Zelensky’s sanctions envoy – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 10, 2026
US
Russia Designates Stanford University ‘Undesirable Organization’
The designation bars the US university from operating in Russia and subjects those who engage with the institution to legal penalties.
April 10, 2026