A Ukrainian missile strike hit occupied Vasylivka, targeting a water utility facility and a UAV unit base. Footage showed Russian mobile air defense watching from the rooftop of a civilian building, as the missile slams into its target.
Babylonian kings in the 6th century BC spent their resources rebuilding structures that were already ancient ruins to them. They found the crumbling Ziggurat of Ur in the Iraqi desert and reconstructed it, reviving a temple originally designed to project an "aura." We usually assume historical preservation is a modern habit.Science and facts💡
❗️European Commission proposed €45 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2026, including €16.7B for direct budget support and €28.3B for defense and arms production. The funding formed part of a €90B package, with approval pending amid blockage by Slovakia and Hungary.
Russia launched nearly 650 Shahed drones in a 20-hour assault across Ukraine, targeting multiple regions from western cities like Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk to southern and eastern hubs including Odesa, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih. The scale marked one of the largest drone attacks of the war.
❗️The death toll from the Nizhnekamsk plant explosion in Russia yesterday rose to 3, with 9 workers still missing and 6% of production halted after the fire was brought under control.
Colorado has officially opened North America’s largest wildlife overpass, a major step forward in protecting both wildlife and drivers.Spanning roughly 200 feet (61 meters) wide and over 200 feet (64 meters) long, the massive structure crosses a busy six-lane section of Interstate 25. Covered with soil and native vegetation, the overpass is designed to blend seamlessly into the natural landscape, ...
US officials said Trump’s Iran strategy was based on deliberate unpredictability, with conflicting signals designed to obscure intentions. Senior figures described the approach as preventing adversaries from anticipating potential military actions.
❗️President Zelensky stated that Russia responded to Ukraine's Easter ceasefire proposal with Shahed drone attacks, hitting civilian targets in Lutsk and other regions. The attacks damaged food warehouses, a Nova Poshta terminal, and a residential building in Lutsk, with other regions also targeted.
❗️Ukraine received nearly $1.3 billion from Japan under the World Bank’s PEACE in Ukraine program, Deputy PM Yuliia Svyrydenko said. The funding was allocated to support social expenditures as part of ongoing financial assistance.
Russia's Rubicon Drone Center FPV drones destroyed a Ukrainian assault group near Pokrovsk, hitting an M1A1 Abrams tank, M1117 APC and BMP-2 as the unit tried to advance near Hryshyne under fog cover.
❗️UK PM Keir Starmer said Britain would not be drawn into the US-Israel war with Iran, calling it not in the national interest. He added that decisions would be made independently despite pressure, underscoring a firm stance against involvement.
❗️Trump said he is considering withdrawing the US from NATO after the alliance refused to support operations against Iran. He called NATO a “paper tiger” and criticized the military capabilities of key European members.
Iran reportedly struck Batelco headquarters in Bahrain, hitting the country’s largest telecom operator where Amazon Web Services infrastructure is hosted.
Ukrainian airborne units repelled the largest Russian motorcycle assault of 2026, destroying 16 motorcycles and up to 48 troops. Most attackers were eliminated before reaching positions, with remaining forces neutralized by paratroopers and supporting units.
Classic. Trump said the US would leave Iran within 2-3 weeks once it ensured Tehran could not develop nuclear weapons, stating the withdrawal would happen regardless of whether a deal was reached.