Ukrainian air defences down 114 out of 141 Russian drones overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 141 drones on the night of 4-5 April. Ukrainian air defences have destroyed or jammed 114 UAVs." msn

Russian occupying authorities claim Ukrainian drone sank grain vessel in Sea of Azov

"Volodymyr Saldo, the Russian-appointed leader of the temporarily occupied part of Kherson Oblast, has claimed that a Ukrainian drone attacked a Russian cargo ship carrying wheat in the Sea of Azov." msn

Serbia thwarts plot to bomb Russia-Hungary gas pipeline

"The Serbian authorities have discovered explosives of “devastating power” planted near a key gas pipeline transporting Russian energy to Hungary, President Aleksandar Vucic has announced, adding that he has briefed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter. This comes after Ukraine essentially shut down Russian oil supplies to Hungary through its territory.
Speaking to reporters, Vucic said “two large packages of explosives with sticks” were found in the municipality of Kanjiza, around 10 km from the Hungarian border." RT

Iranian missile hits building in Haifa

"A building in Haifa was directly struck by an Iranian missile, seriously wounding an 82-year-old man was seriously wounded. Twenty-four were lightly wounded, including a baby; police said that three to four people are reportedly missing.

Carmel District Police Commander Boaz Smocha said that the missing persons are a couple in their 60s, whose cars are parked in the building's parking lot, and their son, about 40 years old. He added that a foreign worker may have been in the apartment with them as well. "No one from this family is responding. We really hope we can locate them," he said.
The commander of the local Home Front Command clarified that the building had a shelter, and the missing family members were not there. The deputy commander of the coastal district of the police said that they were probably on the lower floor of the building. The police said that due to the area's topography – with terraced houses built upon a slope – it is difficult for engineering equipment to access the site." msn

5.5 Earthquake - South of the Kermadec Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 176 km (109 mi)
from New Zealand in the early morning at 1.22 am local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

‘Open the Fu*kin’ Strait, crazy bastards’ – Trump threatens Iran with strikes on power plants, bridges

"President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to Iran, warning of imminent strikes on key

infrastructure while demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”
The remarks escalate Trump’s recent ultimatums, in which he has threatened to target Iran’s energy and transport infrastructure if the strait is not reopened." RT

41 combat clashes

"Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces 41 times.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defensive positions once and carried out 34 shellings of settlements and Defense Forces positions, including one using a multiple launch rocket system.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russian army carried out one assault on Ukrainian unit positions toward Starytsia.

In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders attempted three times to improve their tactical position toward Novoosynove. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Lyman and Sloviansk sectors, the enemy conducted no offensive operations.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defensive positions twice near Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 12 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 11 times to push Ukrainian troops from their positions in the areas of Bilytske, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Rivne, Udachne, Muravka, and Filiia. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched five assaults in the areas of Sichneve, Krasnohirsk, and toward Sosnivka, Verbove, and Kalynivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully repelled four enemy attacks toward Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, and Zelene. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of Varvarivka, Tsvitkove, Verkhna Tersa, Huliaipilske, Kopani, Zaliznychne, Novoselivka, and Dolynka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy conducted no offensive operations but launched airstrikes on the areas of Komyshuvakha and Novoyakovlivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces carried out two unsuccessful assault actions toward the Antonivskyi Bridge and near Bilogrudyi Island." Ukrin