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‘Sense of constant danger’ — Ukraine scrambles to adapt to Russia’s new aerial attack tactics
After a punishing winter, Ukraine has had no time to recover. Russia launched almost 6,500 drones in March, surpassing the total of each of the previous two months, with no sign of slowing down. "Russia's tactics are evolving toward more sustained, flexible, and psychologically exhausting pressure," Viktor Kevliuk, a reserve colonel and analyst at the Center for Defense Strategies, told the Kyiv Independent. Russia has steadily ramped up defense production over more than four years of full-sca
Over 400 Russian drones detected in Ukraine's airspace during mass attack, at least 4 killed, over 30 injured
The number of drones has surged throughout the morning.
Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in occupied Crimea during training flight, Kremlin Defense Ministry claims
The crew ejected and was recovered by a search-and-rescue team, the ministry claimed.
Hungary elections, new US strikes on Iran — key events for Ukraine next week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from April 6-12. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. Audio version of The Week Ahead is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. The parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for 12 April, could reshape the trajectory of developments in Ukraine. Prime Minister Viktor Orbá
The deal Russia keeps talking about
Following the August summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska, Moscow has repeatedly referred to the "Anchorage agreements," invoking the meeting as a supposed foundation for ending the war in Ukraine. Now, as U.S.-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv stall amid Washington's focus on the war in Iran, Russian officials have again revived the narrative. "There is currently a pause (in the negotiations)," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav
Slovak opposition vows break from Fico's Ukraine course
Since returning to power in 2023, Prime Minister Robert Fico has transformed Slovakia from one of the most Ukraine-friendly countries to one of its sharpest critics. A Russian-friendly populist, Fico has halted military aid to Ukraine, traveled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and obstructed EU backing for Kyiv. Slovakia's pro-EU opposition wants to change course after next year's elections. Fico's Ukraine policy has been "disastrous" and a "huge loss of credit for Slovakia
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