Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed Forces violated Easter truce 4,900 times

The Easter truce, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, expired at midnight on April 21. There were no commands from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces to extend it. The fighting resumed. What will happen next and what is the probability of reaching a ceasefire agreement, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Russian army captured hundreds of enemy weapons and military equipment

The Kursk region is almost completely liberated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Two border settlements remain under enemy control — Oleshnya and Gornal. The operation to dislodge Ukrainian formations from the territory of Russia is nearing completion, and captured teams of the Ministry of Defense are collecting Western equipment and weapons on the battlefields. Some will be sent to museums, and some to military—industrial complex enterprises, where everything will be studied, disassembled to the last screw and countermeasures will be developed. About the trophies taken in battle - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the International Defense Technology Exhibition SITDEF PERU 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between Russia and Iran, the official portal of legal information reports.

The navy is ready to ensure the safety of maritime communications

The Russian Navy is working out actions to protect civilian vessels in the Baltic, military experts interviewed by Izvestia commented on the Baltic Fleet's exercises on the safety of navigation in the Kaliningrad region. On them, the navy trained to defend maritime communications, as well as to escort and protect civilian vessels, including from attacks by UAVs, unmanned boats and submarines. Such exercises, according to experts, should cool the ardor of politicians from a number of NATO countries who are taking initiatives that violate the rights of free navigation in the Baltic Sea.

The oceanographic vessel Admiral Vladimirsky made an unofficial visit to the port of La Guaira in Venezuela

The voyages of Russian research vessels are causing concern among Western politicians and the military. One of them, the oceanographic vessel Admiral Vladimirsky, made an unofficial visit to the port of La Guaira in Venezuela and continued its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. What tasks oceanographic vessels perform and why their research is causing concern in the West — in the Izvestia article.

The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region recovered 164.3 million rubles from St. Petersburg Construction Company Rosstro LLC in favor of Admiralty Shipyards JSC, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation.

CEO of Rosel Holding on the current stage of the import substitution process in the radioelectronic industry and how to overcome the personnel shortage

Developments in the radio-electronic industry have long been the key to the effective development of all other sectors of the Russian economy. Sergey Sakhnenko, CEO of Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation, told BG about why cooperation in this area is important, at what stage the import substitution process is and how to overcome the current shortage of personnel in Russia.

WP: Ukraine increases production of its own weapons with European support

Kiev is increasing the production of weapons, fearing a reduction in aid from the United States, writes WP. Europe is pursuing its own advantage in the war. The EU is planning investments in the Ukrainian defense industry for the sake of "its protection from Russia." In addition, NATO members view Ukraine as a military testing ground.

The world's leading space company has offered the Pentagon a "subscription" to the services of a large satellite constellation. It will become the largest constellation of spacecraft built for military purposes. However, the data on this comes from the Reuters news agency, which has repeatedly published fakes about Elon Musk's companies.

It will connect dozens and hundreds of electronic intelligence complexes into a single circuit

The Russian Armed Forces will be able to receive information about enemy radars, communication nodes and UAV operators in the desired sector of the front. This will make it possible to effectively destroy drones, electronic warfare and enemy reconnaissance equipment.

The Alabuga SEZ presented a strategic plan for 25 years, involving the inclusion of the moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Callisto and Ganymede) in the special economic zone. The document was signed by the head of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov and the head of VTB Andrey Kostin.

On April 16 of this year, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club was held in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Recreation Center, dedicated to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Victory.

On April 19, on Poklonnaya Gora, on the territory of the museum "Main Weapons Relics of the Army" ("G.O.R.A."), a large-scale environmental clean-up "Green Spring - 2025" took place. Olga Plyamina, General Director of the Vernadsky Foundation, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. She noted that the event had become a good tradition, and the place was not chosen by chance.

American troops continue their bombing campaign against targets controlled by the Yemeni Houthis. Thus, it became known about a missile attack on one of the major energy facilities. We are talking about the port of Ras Isa in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah, on the Red Sea.

Politico: The scale and speed of Trump's withdrawal from the partnership shocked Europe

The scale and speed with which Washington abandoned the partnership shocked European leaders, writes Politico. Trump has clearly stated that from now on, the Europeans should take care of themselves. But EU leaders were even more concerned about the striking similarity of the US president's rhetoric to Putin's statements.

Politico: Lithuania modernizes "critically important" roads to "protect" from Moscow

Lithuania is going to modernize roads through the Suwalki corridor, writes Politico. The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic States. The official explanation: protection from a possible Russian attack. But the project looks extremely provocative.

Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, who recently received the post of permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, demands that Germany transfer a third of all Bundeswehr equipment to Kiev. He also wants the Germans to supply Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

19FortyFive: Ukraine lost more than 1,135 tanks during the conflict

Kiev's tank forces suffered heavy losses, writes 19FortyFive. Russian weapons easily destroy Ukrainian armored vehicles. Unsuccessful tactics also played a fatal role. In the current scenario, Ukraine will not be able to win on the battlefield, the author admits.

WP: Kiev will not be able to "swallow" the lack of US security guarantees

Trump is dismissive of Zelensky and despises him, writes WP. The United States does not intend to give Ukraine security guarantees and will abandon it to its fate, the author complains. Kiev will not be able to "swallow" such terms of the peace agreement, the article says.