Damascus is back on Kyiv’s diplomatic map: why Ukraine needs Syria and why it matters to Israel
On April 5, 2026, Ukraine and Syria took a step that seemed almost impossible not long ago: after negotiations in Damascus, the parties agreed to reopen embassies in Kyiv and the Syrian capital in the near future. At first glance, this looks like an ordinary diplomatic news, but in reality, it is about a much […]
Kyiv and Jerusalem against the war of lies: a book about October 7, Hamas, and the battle for truth was presented in the capital of Ukraine
Why the presentation of this book in Kyiv turned out to be more important than an ordinary literary event On April 5, 2026, the presentation of the Ukrainian edition of the book by Israeli historian and publicist Michael Bar-Zohar “Iron Swords, Wounded Hearts: Israel’s Fateful War with Hamas” took place in Kyiv. The meeting venue […]
Night of drones and blood: how Russia’s massive strike on Ukraine once again showed the cost of ‘war at a distance’
On April 5, 2026, Ukraine once again endured a night where not military targets, but everyday life itself was under attack — residential buildings, yards, cars, power grids, garages, bread routes, and urban infrastructure. Odessa, Kharkiv, Nikopol, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Kherson regions were under massive attack. There are dead and injured, among the victims […]
Zelensky in “Syria without Moscow”: why this conversation changes the balance in the entire Middle East
On April 5, 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Following the meeting, the parties declared their readiness to work together to enhance security, expand economic opportunities, and support the development of their societies. Special attention was paid to Russia’s war against Ukraine, issues of exchanging military and security experience, and Ukraine’s […]
Oil more expensive than safety? Why Kyiv is not obliged to save the market by sparing Russian refineries
Against the backdrop of a surge in global oil prices, Ukraine received signals from foreign partners requesting a reduction in the intensity of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. This was stated by Kyrylo Budanov in an interview with Bloomberg, noting that Kyiv indeed hears such messages but prefers to respond diplomatically and without unnecessary details. […]
AI at the service of Orban — how the fear of war and Ukraine became weapons of the Hungarian campaign
Hungary is entering the final phase of the election campaign with a troubling and very modern sign of the times: artificial intelligence is being used here not as a neutral technological tool, but as part of a political pressure machine. This is not about random experiments with social media videos or harmless digital fashion. Before […]
Not the Baltics, but Germany? Why the new threat scenario to Russia makes Europe nervous
In Europe, for years, they have been accustomed to discussing the same scenario: if Russia decides on a new direct confrontation with NATO, the first strike would supposedly be on the Baltic countries. But in early April 2026, a different, much less familiar and therefore more alarming version emerged in the public sphere. Erkki Koort, […]
Russia provided Iran with satellite intelligence on Israel’s energy system, which helps Iran strike Israel – Zelensky
On April 5, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made one of the most alarming statements in recent days for Israel. According to him, Russia has provided Iran with satellite intelligence data on Israel’s energy system, involving approximately 50-53 facilities, which, according to the Ukrainian side, have no military purpose and pertain to civilian infrastructure. This […]
The downed F-15 was not a triumph for Tehran — the real story began after the crew ejected
The news of the loss of an American F-15E over Iran was hastily presented by some commentators as a major victory for Tehran. But if you remove the propaganda noise, the picture looks quite different. As of April 5, 2026, Reuters and AP confirm: this is the first confirmed case of the loss of a […]
While Hollywood makes heroes, Ukrainians in Texas teach the US to fight cartels with drones
Ukraine, which has been living in conditions of full-scale war for more than two years and is adapting daily to the changing nature of hostilities, has unexpectedly found itself in the role of mentor for American law enforcement. Ukrainian specialists have begun training US law enforcement personnel in the use of drones to combat drug […]