Saturday, April 18, 2026
Leaked documents raise questions over Putin’s real plan for Ukraine
"Leaked documents from Russia exposed President Vladimir Putin's ambitious strategy for the invasion of Ukraine, initially projecting a rapid 10-day takeover and subsequent
capitulation of the country. Four years into the conflict, this revelation has cast doubts on the accuracy and reliability of Russian military intelligence......Russian security services were also instructed to kill key Ukrainian political leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky.....The documents also revealed that Moscow did not plan to attack Ukraine’s critical rail and power infrastructure as it was necessary for their occupation plans......The leaked files also outlined Russian plans to capture Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and use them as a shelter for their troops. .....Russia had the plan to blackmail other European nations with the threat of radiation poisoning if they challenged the invasion of Ukraine.....Russian officials who did know about the plan allegedly assumed Ukrainian government officials would "either flee or be captured as a result of the speed of the invasion." msn
U.S. Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
"U.S. officials: War may resume if no peace talks breakthrough...
Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman;... 2nd tanker hit by 'unknown projectile'.....India summons Iranian ambassador to condemn incident.....Pentagon prepared to expand anti-vessel action, signals prepared to board Iran-linked ships globally....Friday: Hormuz Open; Saturday: Hormuz Closed....Trump: Iran wanted to close up Strait again, can't blackmail us." ZeroHedge
SBU classifies Kyiv mass shooting as terrorist attack
"Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have classified the mass shooting of civilians and hostage-taking in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi District as a terrorist attack, with a pre-
trial investigation ongoing.
According to Ukrinform, the SBU announced that criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 3 of Article 258 of Ukraine's Criminal Code (a terrorist attack resulting in loss of life).
Based on available information, the crime was committed by a man born in 1968 who was armed with a legally registered firearm.....an armed attacker opened fire on civilians in the Holosiivskyi district, later taking hostages inside a store and shooting at police during the operation. Negotiators attempted to establish contact before the suspect was ultimately neutralized." Ukrin
According to Ukrinform, the SBU announced that criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 3 of Article 258 of Ukraine's Criminal Code (a terrorist attack resulting in loss of life).
Based on available information, the crime was committed by a man born in 1968 who was armed with a legally registered firearm.....an armed attacker opened fire on civilians in the Holosiivskyi district, later taking hostages inside a store and shooting at police during the operation. Negotiators attempted to establish contact before the suspect was ultimately neutralized." Ukrin
5.8 Earthquake - 44 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Province, Solomon Islands, in the early morning at 2.03 am local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
5.9 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Gisborne, 314 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand
135 clashes on front lines
"Ukrainian forces engaged in 135 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
On the Kupiansk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults in the direction of Novoplatonivka and in the area of Pishchane. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attacked six times towards the settlements Lyman, Stavky, Novoserhiivka and in the area of the settlement Drobysheve.
On the Sloviansk axis, the enemy attacked three times in the area of Yampil and towards Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces four times in the areas of the settlements Nykyforivka, Minkivka and towards Mykolaivka.
The Defense Forces repelled 17 enemy assaults on the Kostiantynivka axis in the areas of the settlements Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Sofiivka and towards Novopavlivka, Stepaniivka. One combat clash is ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk axis, the enemy carried out 23 attacks. The occupiers tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne and towards the settlements Shevchenko, Bilytske, Novopavlivka. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, today on this axis, 72 occupiers were eliminated and 20 were wounded; seven units of motor vehicles and three units of special equipment were destroyed; three electronic warfare systems were destroyed; two artillery systems, four motor vehicles and 14 shelters of personnel were damaged. As many as 206 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
On the Oleksandrivsk axis, the occupiers tried six times to improve their position, attacking towards Kalynivske, Verbove and Oleksandrohrad. Airstrikes hit the settlements of Velykomykhailivka, Kolomiitsi, Andriivka, Fedorivske, Vovche.
On the Huliaipole axis, there were 11 attacks by the occupiers towards the settlements of Sviatopetrivka, Staroukrainka, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske and in the area of the settlements of Varvarivka, Pryluky, Tsvitkove. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of the settlements Vozdvyzhivka, Nizhenka, Zirnytsia, Verkhnia Terasa, Charne, Liubytske, Kopani, Lisne, Trudove.
On the Orikhiv axis, airstrikes hit the settlements of Mykilske, Yurkivka, and Zarichne." Ukrin
On the Kupiansk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults in the direction of Novoplatonivka and in the area of Pishchane. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attacked six times towards the settlements Lyman, Stavky, Novoserhiivka and in the area of the settlement Drobysheve.
On the Sloviansk axis, the enemy attacked three times in the area of Yampil and towards Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces four times in the areas of the settlements Nykyforivka, Minkivka and towards Mykolaivka.
The Defense Forces repelled 17 enemy assaults on the Kostiantynivka axis in the areas of the settlements Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Sofiivka and towards Novopavlivka, Stepaniivka. One combat clash is ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, today on this axis, 72 occupiers were eliminated and 20 were wounded; seven units of motor vehicles and three units of special equipment were destroyed; three electronic warfare systems were destroyed; two artillery systems, four motor vehicles and 14 shelters of personnel were damaged. As many as 206 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
On the Oleksandrivsk axis, the occupiers tried six times to improve their position, attacking towards Kalynivske, Verbove and Oleksandrohrad. Airstrikes hit the settlements of Velykomykhailivka, Kolomiitsi, Andriivka, Fedorivske, Vovche.
On the Huliaipole axis, there were 11 attacks by the occupiers towards the settlements of Sviatopetrivka, Staroukrainka, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske and in the area of the settlements of Varvarivka, Pryluky, Tsvitkove. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of the settlements Vozdvyzhivka, Nizhenka, Zirnytsia, Verkhnia Terasa, Charne, Liubytske, Kopani, Lisne, Trudove.
On the Orikhiv axis, airstrikes hit the settlements of Mykilske, Yurkivka, and Zarichne." Ukrin
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