Day 1,513: Russia’s drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro overnight kill at least 18

Russia’s drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro overnight kill at least 18. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group pledges 4 billion dollars for Ukraine’s air defenses and 1.5 billion dollars... Read more »

Ukraine’s private-sector air defense groups downed their first jet Shahed — Russia’s drone that flies at 300+ km/h

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); A private air defense group in Kharkiv Oblast shot down a jet-powered high-speed Shahed drone — the first time Ukraine’s newly formed private air defense network has intercepted the faster variant,... Read more »

Transport Community praises Ukraine cooperation on EU law, but notes war-related difficulties

Photo: https://www.transport-community.org Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Matej Zakonjsek has highly praised cooperation with Ukraine in implementing European transport legislation, which accounts for almost 25% of all EU... Read more »

Ukraine depends on Western air defense. Zelenskyy says that has to change – and partners are on board

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Ukraine is moving toward building its own production capacity for air defense systems, missiles, and related military equipment, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, outlining what he described as a long-term strategic priority... Read more »

How Russia weaponizes the church in Ukraine

By Serhii Zhukov and Maksym Vikhrov One weapon in the hybrid arsenal Russia has deployed against Ukraine is the issue of religion. Russia has exploited the Orthodox Church to carry out various... Read more »

Ukraine is developing its own unstoppable air-launched missile

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Ukraine is developing an air-launched ballistic missile similar to the Russian Kinzhal Fast and far-ranging, air-launched ballistic missiles are uniquely powerful Ukraine’s parallel efforts to develop air-launched space rockets could aid... Read more »

Businesses improve their business activity estimates in Q1 2026 after prolonged decline – NBU

Photo: https://bank.gov.ua The Business Expectations Index (BEI) of enterprises in January-March 2026 rose to 105.8% compared to 102.1% in October-December 2025, breaking a three-quarter downward trend, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)... Read more »

Ukraine Drones Strike Iskanders, Air Defense, Oil

Units of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) have struck 16 Russian military targets using drones, including Iskander operational-tactical missile systems, air defense assets, and an oil refinery in Tuapse. USF Commander Robert... Read more »

nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles – Rubryka

Photo source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has announced that he has instructed the commander of Ukraine’s Air Force to contact international partners that previously pledged to provide... Read more »

96% of Russia’s record March casualties were caused by drones — so the UK is sending its biggest package of the year

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Russia suffered over 35,000 casualties in March — the deadliest single month since the full-scale invasion began — with drones responsible for 96% of those losses, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said at... Read more »