Ukraine beats Russia at world’s top sports court
The chess ruling in Kyiv’s favor sends signal that “aggression cannot be normalized through sporting institutions,” top Ukrainian official tells POLITICO.
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Ukraine strikes key Russian oil terminal
Ukrainian defense forces struck the Sheskharis oil terminal in the port city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, on April 6, 2026, hitting multiple locations across the facility in a drone attack that open-source analysts say has effectively halted export operations at
Ukraine develops air-launched ballistic missile
Denis Shtilerman, chief designer at Ukrainian strike drone and missile developer Fire Point, has confirmed the company is developing an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) based on its FP-9 platform, adding a new long-range strike capability to a portfolio that already
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I wish we were allied with them.
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Thumpalumpacus
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Former CIA Director David Petraeus said Russia no longer has the "upper hand" in the war against Ukraine in a recent interview describing Moscow's receding strength.
"I think what's remarkable is that Russia no longer has the upper hand," Petraeus said in an interview published Monday by CBS.
"Russia heavily outnumbers Ukraine. It outguns Ukraine. It has an economy 10 or 12 times the size of Ukraine's. And yet the Ukrainian forces right now are stopping the Russians cold on the front lines," he added.
The war in Eastern Europe has lasted more than four years. International mediators have failed to quell the conflict in spite of several ceasefire proposals.
The Kremlin has struck Kyiv repeatedly in its push to acquire the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Kyiv has been using its Delta battle management platform to identify targets and use digital maps to launch successful strikes, CBS reported.
Petraeus said more than 400 drones and dozens of missiles were fired the morning of his interview with CBS and said glide bombs are incoming every night.
"But on the front lines, which is all important, the Russians have actually achieved less than the Ukrainians have in the last two weeks," he added.
Reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin has been actively engaged with Iran during its war with the U.S. and Israel. Moscow has provided intel to Tehran as the battle for influence in the Middle East persists.
Admiral Beez
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So, is the Makarov sunk, damaged? I can't find any assessment online.
Still waiting for the satellite images, I think. Hardly sunk, though.
Sheskharis is the name of the oil terminal in Novorossiysk.
We have a new joke in Ukraine now: "Dracarys upon the Sheskharis".
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RQkbHKgwMK8
GrauGeist
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Not sunk, but did receive damage.
In this recent assessment, it appears that the drones deliberately targeted the bow, damaging the ship's sonar equipment:
How Severely Was the Missile Frigate in Novorossiysk Damaged, Can It Still Launch Kalibr Missiles? | Defense Express
Thumpalumpacus
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... setting it up for future attacks ...
Thanks for the link. Two tugboats on a standby. So, the ship does have a problem.
New Ukrainian armed sea drone spotted near Russian base
A newly identified Ukrainian sea drone fitted with a remotely operated machine-gun mount was spotted during a recent strike attempt on Russia’s naval base at Novorossiysk. Footage circulated by Russian reconnaissance channels appears to show the unmanned surface vessel moving
Ukraine medics use drones for six rescue missions in one day
Ukraine’s First Separate Medical Battalion said it completed six successful casualty evacuation missions in a single day using unmanned ground vehicles. The battalion said the missions were carried out over a 24-hour period and focused on extracting wounded troops from
