A good piece by KI about a set of long standing concerns and disagreements on how to conduct assault operations, which have spilled out into the open, prompted by the latest mechanized attack by Skala 425 outside Pokrovsk.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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France Partners with CFI to Combat Information Manipulation
Information manipulation weakens societies and fuels tensions. In the context of information warfare, fact-checking is a critically important tool. France is joining forces with CFI.
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How Drones Are Transforming Modern Warfare
La transformation de la guerre des drones (P. Tran Huu)
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Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Orion drones and base in occupied Crimea
Highly effective work by Ukrainian FP-2 drones, the Unmanned Systems Forces, and Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 2 avril 2026
❗️ In Russian-occupied Crimea, the following targets were destroyed:
▪️ 4 modern, high-value Russian Orion drones;
▪️ A pre-flight preparation base for Orion… pic.twitter.com/YitTqZfHIrHighly effective work by Ukrainian FP-2 drones, the Unmanned Systems Forces, and Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence. In Russian-occupied Crimea, the following targets were destroyed: 4 modern, high-value Russian Orion drones; A pre-flight preparation base for Orion
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Tusk: Trump and Orbán Actions Mirror Putin’s Dream Plan
Tusk says recent moves by Trump and Orbán look like Putin’s “dream plan.” “The threat of NATO’s break-up, easing sanctions on Russia, a massive energy crisis in Europe, halting aid for Ukraine and blocking the loan for Kyiv by Orbán – it all looks like Putin’s dream plan.”
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Lukashenka Declares End of Peacetime, Prepares Belarus for War
#Belarus “We're preparing for war,” say Lukashenka.
— Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) 2 avril 2026
He declared the end of “peacetime” after surprise military drills – saying the army must be ready for real conflict so "no one dares to mess with us."
He is doing exactly what Putin wants him to do, which is escalating. pic.twitter.com/FCxGRRUVGU#Belarus “We're preparing for war,” say Lukashenka. He declared the end of “peacetime” after surprise military drills – saying the army must be ready for real conflict so "no one dares to mess with us." He is doing exactly what Putin wants him to do, which is escalating.
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Russia Confirms Easter POW Exchange Preparations With Ukraine
Russia confirms preparations for Easter POW exchange with Ukraine
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Ukraine 2026: Energy Attacks, Rising Casualties and Mass Displacement
2026 in #Ukraine began with systematic attacks on energy amid extreme weather, aggravating humanitarian needs.
Civilian casualties in February increased by 30% year‑on‑year.
Front‑line hostilities displaced at least 30,000 people. More: https://
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Roundtable on Law Enforcement Challenges with INTERPOL Role Discussed
Ahead of the event, we held a closed roundtable with Canadian law enforcement, German Interior Ministry & others to share experiences and solutions. I spoke about my case and learned from others. @INTERPOL_HQ
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Transnational Repression Discussed at Canadian Embassy in Berlin
I was honoured to speak at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin on transnational repression – how to respond effectively. Grateful to @jhrnews & for keeping this issue high on the agenda and convening diplomats, German MFA & Interior Ministry. Powerful keynote by @Tsihanouskaya
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