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
War in Ukraine
US Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran for 1st Time Since Start of War
A US fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over Iran, marking the first such loss in the conflict, with a search underway for two crew members.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Hits Kyiv Paper Mill Owned by Austro-German Group, Halts Output
A Shahed drone attack hit the Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill on April 3, forcing a temporary production halt at a facility that posted $184 million in revenue in 2025.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Su-30 Flanker Warplane Crashes in Occupied Crimea
The two-seat multirole Flanker-H, based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, crashed in occupied Crimea during a training flight.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Military Presence Reported in Western Libya Amid Expanding ‘Shadow War’ With Russia
Reports suggest over 200 Ukrainian military personnel are operating in western Libya, pointing to a widening covert confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow beyond Ukraine.
April 3, 2026
Economy
Japan Provides $1.3B Grant to Ukraine via ERA Mechanism
Ukraine has received a $1.3 billion grant from Japan – the country’s second such disbursement funded by profits from frozen Russian assets under the G7’s ERA initiative.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Tests New-Tech Belgian Tank Modified From German Cold-War Leopards
A Belgian company specializing in advanced turrets overhauled a 1960s-era German Leopard 1 tank to meet the Russo-Ukraine War’s 21st-century conditions and now Kyiv is testing a prototype.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Major Drone, Missile Assault Across Ukraine Amid Easter Ceasefire Push
Russia has struck Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles in a major assault, with multiple regions struck, civilians dead and injured, and high-rise buildings damaged.
April 3, 2026
Hungary
Hungary’s Opposition Surfs Grassroots Wave Ahead of Key Election
Orban, who has criticised neighbouring Ukraine and acted as a spoiler at many EU summits, has long counted on his media dominance to promote his platform.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Warns Uncoordinated Arms Exports Could Undermine Ukraine’s War Effort
The Ukrainian president has warned that uncoordinated arms exports risk undermining Ukraine’s war effort as Kyiv pushes for state control and long-term defense contracts.
April 3, 2026
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War in Ukraine
[IN PHOTOS] Hospital, Park Damaged in Kharkiv After Russia’s Morning Drone Strikes
Several waves of attacks struck Kharkiv on Friday morning, leaving at least one person dead near the central park and damaging a nearby hospital.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
A Taste of Home Under Fire: A Star Chef’s Mission to Feed Our Soldiers
See how star chef Hector Jimenez-Bravo swaps his luxury kitchen for a field stove near Kharkiv to bring comfort and dignity to Ukraine’s defenders.
April 3, 2026
Zelensky
Easter Ceasefire Still on Table Despite Russia’s 'Unreadiness,' Zelensky Says
Ukraine would maintain its Easter ceasefire proposal, Zelensky said, despite Russia showing “unreadiness” to respond and ongoing uncertainty around diplomatic talks.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Seeks THAAD Systems From US, Middle East to Counter Russian Bomb Threat
According to Zelensky, deploying THAAD could push Russian aircraft at least 200 kilometers (124 miles) away from Ukrainian positions, effectively removing the threat of aerial bomb strikes.
April 3, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Exporting War Expertise: Zelensky Details Middle East Defense Cooperation
Zelensky says Ukrainian teams are advising Gulf states on defense, securing 10-year deals, training programs, and potential drone sales as Kyiv expands its military expertise abroad.
April 3, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Warns ‘The Longer the War’ In Middle East, the ‘Greater Threat’ of Ukraine Weapons Shortages
Ukraine risks losing access to critical weapons as the Middle East war drags on, prompting Kyiv to boost domestic production and diversify supplies, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Record Drone Attacks on Ukraine as Kremlin Rejects Easter Truce
Russia launched more drone attacks on Ukraine in March than in any other month since its 2022 full-scale invasion.
April 3, 2026
NATO
Trump Threatens to Quit Nato
Trump threatens NATO exit after Iran war, citing EU refusal to back US strikes – raising fresh concerns in Europe over the alliance’s future.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Kellogg Calls NATO ‘Cowards,’ Proposes New Alliance Including Ukraine
Kellogg suggests Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Japan and Australia as potential partners.
April 3, 2026