What's corroborated

Russian forces have stolen tens of thousands of art pieces from Ukraine, ranging from modern art to ancient Scythian gold.

In occupied Melitopol, Russian troops stole a 4th-century golden Scythian helmet worth millions of dollars and abducted the local museum director.

Iran and North Korea are expanding aggressive behavior, with Iran backing terrorists and militias attacking ships in the Red Sea and U.S. bases.

China is modernizing its military, bullying neighbors like Taiwan, and seeking to dominate the South China Sea, representing the most serious long-term challenge to NATO.

NATO support to Ukraine has grown from marginal in 2014 to massive, coordinated through a new command in Germany.

NATO has strengthened its defenses with tens of thousands of combat-ready soldiers on its Eastern flank, half a million troops on high readiness, and 23 Allies spending at least 2% of GDP on defense.

Five people are injured after Russian attacks in Dnipro.

Johnson joined Ukrainian soldiers, mobile gun teams, and Kyiv's volunteer air defenders during his frontline visit.

The documentary shows Johnson visiting devastated villages, a frontline chapel, a makeshift bomb factory, secret drone bases, and sheltering during a missile strike.

Johnson stated that the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East are 'two fronts of the same war' involving Putin and Iran.

Russian forces almost certainly do not maintain control over any positions in Pokrovsk.

Russian forces continue to advance in central and western Pokrovsk, although the exact contour of the front line in and around the town remains unclear.

An elderly woman and her daughter were hospitalized after Russia launched a fresh attack on Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region.

The US and other Western countries have lifted a ban on Ukraine using Western long-range missiles to attack targets deep inside Russia.

The explosions injured two officers after police had arrived.

Bucha's name became synonymous with the brutality of Russian occupation.

Russia has accused the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) of assisting Ukraine by allowing the use of their airspace for attacks on Russian oil terminals in the Baltic Sea.

The European Commission said Brussels was closely monitoring the situation and Russian threats for now.

All three Baltic states have repeatedly rejected Russia's claims as disinformation.

Russia's foreign ministry issued veiled threats against Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Russia lost just over 5,000 tanks and armored vehicles in 2024, compared with 3,000 in 2023, according to IISS estimates.

The Netherlands delivered 25 YPR armored infantry vehicles, Latvia donated 42 armored personnel carriers, and Estonia pledged 0.25% of its GDP for military aid to Ukraine in 2025.

Norway joined the Ukrainian Drone Coalition and plans to establish and equip Ukraine's 'Northern Brigade' as part of a Nordic initiative.

Germany committed to supplying 100 IRIS-T air defense missiles to Ukraine, and Helsing delivered 6,000 AI-equipped drones.

Ukraine is tiring out Russia.

Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov admitted that Ukraine has 2 million draft-dodgers and hundreds of thousands more who are absent without leave (AWOL).

The failed attack has sparked harsh internal criticism over unnecessary losses.

Ukraine produces 4 million drones annually and has developed advanced battlefield systems like Delta.

On March 31, Ukraine marks four years since the liberation of Bucha.

Russia has had problems getting people forward in the last quarter.

Russia has used 'meat grinder attacks' for several years but has stopped using them recently.

Ukraine claims its air defense has found a way to disrupt Russia's Kinzhal missile.

Zelenskyy claimed the two ships were used to transport Russian oil.

A fire broke out at Primorsk but was extinguished.

Primorsk is one of Russia's most important export ports for crude oil.

According to the Oryx website, which tracks Russian equipment losses based on photos, only one Su-57 had been damaged previously during the war.

Shagol airbase is located in the Chelyabinsk region, about 1,700 kilometers from Ukraine.

Damage caused by the strike has not been confirmed from independent sources.

According to Ukraine, a Su-34 is estimated to be worth $35-50 million, and a state-of-the-art Su-57 is worth about $100-120 million.

Ukraine has confirmed that its unmanned systems forces struck two Su-57 stealth fighters, one Su-34 fighter-bomber, and a fourth aircraft at Shagol airbase.

Between February and April of this year, Kadyrov's special forces suffered their biggest losses since the start of the war.

Ukraine used a double agent and hidden microphones to strike hard against Ramzan Kadyrov's special forces.

Tsvok previously served in the government's top civilian AI role.

Danylo Tsvok leads the Defense Artificial Intelligence Center, established last month by the Defense Ministry.

Tsvok's department receives financial support from the UK Ministry of Defence.

Ukraine is deepening partnerships with Western allies and Gulf states to secure funding, scale production, and embed itself in security alliances.

The objective is not fully autonomous killer robots but a coordinated system that accelerates decision-making and integrates with Western partners.

One of those missions was a successful attack carried out without any human soldiers.

Unmanned ground platforms are increasingly used in logistics, evacuation and combat roles.

In the nearer term, there will be wider deployment of autonomous interceptors, expanded use of ground-based robotic systems, and escalation in electronic warfare capabilities.