"Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) carried out a large-scale special operation in occupied Crimea, striking three Russian military ships, a fighter jet, and key air defense facilities of Russia.
According to the SBU, the strikes damaged:・Large landing ships Yamal and Filchenkov
・Reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs
・MiG-31 aircraft at the Belbek airfield
・Technical and maintenance facility at the airfield
The attack also hit the Lukomka training center of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the headquarters of the radio-technical intelligence unit of the air defense forces, and the Mys-M1 radar station." msn
"12 Russian FSB officers killed in Ukrainian drone strike on command post in occupied Donetsk." KI
"Mali's defense minister, Sadio Camara, who had close ties to Russia, was killed in an insurgent attack on his home near the capital, Bamako, a government spokesperson said April 26, as Russian forces withdrew from a northern town after clashes with rebels.
Camara was killed April 25 when assailants targeted his residence, the spokesperson said on state television the following day. According to Reuters, an affiliate of al Qaeda in West Africa claimed responsibility for the attack.
Camara had connections to Russia and the Wagner Group, the private military company whose Africa operations were later absorbed into the Africa Corps under Russia's defense ministry. The Africa Corps has played a central role in supporting Mali's ruling junta." KI
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit 140 km (87 mi) away from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, in the early morning at 5.23 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fiji in the early morning at 6.02 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"161 combat engagements along the frontline.
The enemy carried out 54 airstrikes, dropping 168 guided aerial bombs. In addition, Russian forces deployed 3,401 kamikaze drones and conducted 1,902 shelling attacks on settlements and Ukrainian positions.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 43 shelling attacks, including five using multiple launch rocket systems, and launched one assault.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attempted four assaults toward the settlements of Starytsia, Lyman, Okhrimivka, and Zemlianky, with one battle still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, and Kucherivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces stopped five attempts by Russian troops to advance toward Lyman and Dibrova.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 enemy assaults toward Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Sofiivka, Kucheriv Yar, and Rusyn Yar; three battles are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 39 attacks, attempting to advance near the settlements of Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novopidhorodnie, Muravka, Molodetske, and Filiia. Four clashes are still ongoing.
Preliminary estimates indicate that 35 Russian troops were killed and 23 wounded in this sector. Ukrainian forces also destroyed one vehicle and two enemy shelters, while damaging artillery, three vehicles, and around 100 personnel shelters. A total of 151 drones of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops launched six attacks in an attempt to improve their tactical positions near Oleksandrohrad, Khoroshe, Kalynivske, Sichneve, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 24 attacks were recorded near Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Varvarivka, Charivne, Pryluky, Staroukrainka, Hirke, Vozdvyzhivka, and Sviatopetrivka; three battles are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy made one attempt to advance near Stepove.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces carried out three unsuccessful assaults." Ukrin
"Russian forces carried out a combined overnight strike on Chernihiv Oblast, killing two people and injuring seven others.
The city of Nizhyn was hit, with Russian forces attacking it with a ballistic missile and Shahed drones. Two men aged 30 and 60 were killed, and two people were injured." NI
"Russian Telegram channels said the target may have been the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant, where explosions were heard. Witnesses also reported a drone flying toward the Chelyabinsk Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators, according to the Astra Telegram channel." NV
"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 168 km (105 mi) away from Khovd, Hovd, Mongolia, in the morning at 11.23 am local time (GMT +7). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"149 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded.
Airstrikes targeted, among other areas, Rozivka and Oleksandrivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as numerous settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including Verkhnia Tersa, Kopani, Shyroke, Hirske, Samilivka, Charivne, Huliaipilske, Novoselivka, Lisne, Rivne, Vozdvyzhivka, Zarichne, Zaporozhets, and Tavriiske.
Ukraine's aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven areas of concentration of enemy personnel, three UAV control points, a command and observation post, two artillery systems, and one multiple launch rocket system.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the enemy launched three attacks on Ukrainian positions, carried out 95 shellings (three using MLRS), and conducted six airstrikes with 12 guided bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the enemy launched eight assaults near Starytsia, Veterynarne, Prylipka, Synelnykove, Zemlianky, and Zybyne.
In the Kupiansk direction, the aggressor carried out eight attacks near Petropavlivka, Radkivka, Novoosynove, Kupiansk, and Kucherivka.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces repelled nine attempts by the enemy to advance near Dibrova, Lyman, Novyi Myr, Stavky, and Serednie.
In the Sloviansk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped three enemy attempts to advance near Rai-Oleksandrivka, Ozerne, and Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk direction, no attacks were recorded.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the enemy carried out 13 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Predtechyne, and Illinivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian forces stopped 34 assault actions near Novopavlivka, Zatyshok, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Bilytske, Udachne, Muravka, Molodetske, and Novopidhrodne.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy conducted six attacks near Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Vorone, Ternove, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole direction, 18 attacks took place near Staroukrainka, Huliaipole, Zelene, Sviatopetrivka, Huliaipilske, and Charivne, as well as toward Kopani and Novoselivka.
In the Orikhiv direction, no attacks were recorded..
In the Prydniprovske direction, Ukrainian units repelled four enemy attacks near Bilohrudyi Island and the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
"There are at least seven torture chambers holding staff of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Roman Koval, head of research at the Ukrainian human rights organization Truth Hounds, said April 22.
"We counted at least seven such places in Enerhodar... Representatives of Rosatom were involved in a campaign of pressure on the station employees to force them to sign a contract with them," Koval said in a discussion held by Media Center Ukraine.Employees at the plant face pressure to sign contracts with Russia, according to Ukraine's nuclear firm, Energoatom. Despite the danger, 2,500 refused the contract, including 15 licensed reactor operators, with many staff now in hiding.
At least 78 employees of the plant are held in the torture chambers in violation of international humanitarian law, Koval said.
Rosatom has directed Russian secret service agents to investigate Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant staff considered unreliable to Russia, he added.
Russia has also attempted to restart the shutdown nuclear plant under the illegal management of its state-run nuclear firm, Rosatom, and connect it to the Russian energy grid, even though it would pose serious nuclear safety risks. The plant relies on cooling water from the now destroyed Kakhovka reservoir, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said." KI
"President Donald Trump is unharmed after being rushed off stage as gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25."Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we "LET THE SHOW GO ON" but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement," Trump said in a post to his Truth social platform following the incident.
"The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition," he said.
Seven to eight gunshots were fired at the dinner held at the Hilton hotel in Washington, a security guard told the BBC." KI
"President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of a planned trip by Americanenvoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
Trump said there is no point in the delegation making an 18-hour flight to Pakistan, arguing that the U.S. holds all the leverage in the conflict with Iran. He added that the Iranians can call the U.S. at any time." Pravada
"Islamic militants and separatists launched a series of attacks across Mali, marking one of the most extensive coordinated assaults in recent years. Targets included the capital, Bamako, and several other cities, leading to widespread violence and chaos.
The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako's international airport and four additional cities in central and northern Mali. The group stated that the assaults were executed in collaboration with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist organization." msn
"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, United States, shortly after midnight, at 12.05 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
