Ukraine
OPINION: Sacrifice, Justice and Fortitude – How Ukraine’s Plight Resonates With Christian Values
Easter’s themes of suffering followed by renewal, and darkness giving way to light, are as pertinent to Ukrainians today as they were to Britons in the 1940s.
April 4, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Turkey for Talks With Erdogan Amid Black Sea Tensions
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for high-level negotiations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as maritime security and ceasefire proposals take center stage.
April 4, 2026
US
Bipartisan Senators Demand Answers Over Sanctioned Russians’ Visit to US Capitol
Senators Roger Wicker and Jeanne Shaheen raised counterintelligence concerns after a sanctioned Russian delegation met with US officials and toured the Capitol amid ongoing wars in Iran and Ukraine.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
Why Orthodox and Western Christians Celebrate Easter on Different Days
A brief explainer on why, in Ukraine, most Christians will be celebrating Easter only in a week’s time.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Russian Fuel Trains, Destroys Rare ‘Inokhodets’ Drones in Crimea
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian fuel convoys in occupied Luhansk and destroyed high-value ‘Inokhodets’ attack drones at a Crimean airfield, the General Staff reports.
April 4, 2026
Interview
Ukraine’s Demining Skills Could Be Exported Around the World
Senior mine action advisor Paul Heslop explains how Ukraine’s demining skills and technologies have the potential to support humanitarian efforts worldwide.
April 4, 2026
Russia
SBU, Drone Forces Strike Key Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant for Second Time
Ukrainian drones targeted the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant, a critical facility for Russia’s tank and artillery production, causing a total halt in operations, the SBU reports.
April 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Kills 5 in Nikopol, 25 Injured Including Teenager
Five people were killed and 25 others wounded, including a 14-year-old girl in critical condition, after Russian forces targeted Nikopol with FPV drones on Saturday.
April 4, 2026
Europe
Germany Requires Military Permission for Men Traveling Abroad
New amendments to Germany’s military service laws require men aged 17 to 45 to obtain Bundeswehr authorization for foreign travel exceeding three months.
April 4, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Sanctions Russian Firms Producing Drones, Missiles, and Kerch Bridge Tech
President Zelensky has signed decrees targeting 33 individuals and 42 entities involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, sanctions evasion, and illegal business in occupied territories.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
‘What Encourages Aggressors is Weakness and Impunity’ – Ukraine’s Deputy FM on Peace, Transatlantic Unity, And Beyond
“If aggression goes unpunished, it will happen again,” Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister said as she touched on war accountability and the shifting world order.
April 4, 2026
Odesa
OPINION: Not Just Russian Attacks Ruining Odesa
Moscow’s missiles and drones aren’t the only threats to Odesa’s architectural legacy. Today, unscrupulous property developers are trying to cash in on a moment of attention diverted by war.
April 4, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drone Raid Hits Chemical Plants in Tolyatti
Ukrainian drones targeted two major chemical enterprises in Russia’s Samara region, sparking fires at the TolyattiKauchuk and KuibyshevAzot plants as Kyiv expands its deep-strike campaign.
April 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Mass Drone Strike Across Ukraine, 16 Injured Including Children
Russian drones hit a 16-story high-rise in Sumy and an office building in Kyiv early Saturday, injuring at least 16 people as Russia continues its aerial campaign against Ukraine.
April 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 3, 2026
April 4, 2026
Zelensky
Pope Calls Zelensky as Russia Escalates Strikes Ahead of Easter
Russian strikes intensified ahead of Easter, killing at least 14 people across Ukraine as Zelensky pushed for a holiday ceasefire and Pope Leo XIV urged peace.
April 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Inflicted Over 35,000 Russian Casualties in March, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces inflicted more than 35,000 Russian casualties in March, with the majority caused by drone strikes.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Record Drone Strike, Covert Bases in Libya, THAAD Requests – Ukraine Latest, April 3
Hours-long drone raids across Ukraine, President Zelensky’s closed-door briefing, Trump’s former envoy Kellogg’s NATO remarks – updates from the heart of Kyiv
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Putin, Erdogan Urge Immediate Mideast Ceasefire: Kremlin
Putin and Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the Middle East war, while the Kremlin also raised claims about security risks in the Black Sea.
April 3, 2026
Russia
Sweden Boards Third ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessel
A tanker under EU sanctions and with an unclear flag status is suspected of causing an oil spill after reportedly leaving Russian oil port Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland.
April 3, 2026