Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russian city of Ufa

"Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa in the early hours of April

2, independent media reported.
The Bashneft-Novoil oil refinery was struck by Ukrainian long-range drones, leaving a fire at the site, according to the Ukrainian Open Source Intelligence project CyberBoroshno.
A residential building was also struck and set on fire in Ufa, independent Telegram outlet Astra reported." KI

War in Iran 'nearing completion' — but won't end until US achieves objectives, Trump says

"U.S. President Donald Trump said in an address on April 1 that the war in Iran is

approaching its end — while also pledging to continue fighting until the United States achieves its military objectives.
The address marked Trump's first major speech on the war since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Tehran on Feb. 28. He reiterated the stated goals of the operation, which include destroying Iran's navy and military-industrial base, dismantling the country's ability to sponsor regional terrorist groups, and preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
"I'm pleased ​to ​say that these ‌core ⁠strategic objectives are nearing ​completion," ​Trump said.
The U.S. will not end the war until it achieves those objectives, he added." KI

146 clashes on front lines

"146 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors over the past day, two clashes occurred; the enemy carried out six airstrikes, dropping 20 guided bombs, and fired 94 times at the positions of our troops and populated areas, including four times using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy stormed our units' positions four times in the areas of the settlements of Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Krasne Pershe.

In the Kupiansk sector, the aggressor launched 12 attacks near the settlements of Kurylivka, Borivska Andriivka, Pishchane, Kivsharivka, Novoplatonivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked six times. It attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses near Lyman and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by the occupiers to advance in the areas of Rai-Oleksandrivka, Riznykivka, and Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers made one attempt over the past 24 hours to advance toward the settlement of Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 17 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Stepanivka, Yablunivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, our defenders repelled 31 aggressor assaults near the settlements of Bilytske, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Novomykolaivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, Hryshyne, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched seven attacks in the areas of Oleksandrohrad, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Berezove, and Novohryhorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the occupiers carried out 20 attacks in the areas of Varvarivka, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Tsvitkove, Hirke, Sviatopetrivka, Olenokostiantynivka, and Myrne." Ukrin