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The Ukrainian military has begun employing AI-powered drones for strikes on Russia, enabling precise targeting of specific facilities within Russia's territory. Source: CNN, citing sources Quote: A source close to Ukraine's drone programme said that the Ukrainians have begun integrating a basic form of artificial intelligence into drones, aiding them in navigation and helping avoid jamming.

The Defence Forces of Ukraine's South have reported total losses of the Russian Black Sea Fleet over the past month. Source: Defence Forces of Ukraine's South Quote: "It was a tough month for the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

The Gestapo-like abduction of the Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, by Defence Intelligence Agency officers for several days typifies the impunity and lawlessness of the country’s security agencies.

Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who flew a helicopter to Ukraine, was shot dead in Spain with six bullets fired from a Soviet Makarov pistol. Source: The New York Times, citing sources in the Spanish investigative authorities Details: According to the NYT, Kuzminov's killers "wanted to send a message".

The Government should scrap planned tax cuts and increase spending on defence to 2.5 per cent of GDP instead, a former security minister has said.

People in Stroud were convinced they saw a 'flying chandelier' in 1989 - and some feel it's the Iraq Jellyfish UFO seen nearly 30 years later.

UK Defence Intelligence has indicated that Russia is trying to protect its facilities in the port city of Novorossiysk from Ukrainian attacks. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 31 March on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: A satellite image of the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk posted on Twitter indicates that it is now partially blocked by barges to reduce the likelihood of a breakthrough by Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).

Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), believes that the raids of the Russian Volunteer Corps in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts managed to distract the regular Russian army from the combat zone in Ukraine for the defence of their own territory.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief believes that the railway being built by the Russians on Ukrainian territory and connecting it with mainland Russia could be a problem, but he assumes that Ukraine will "cope with it".

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Chief, has said that Russia will likely resume Kalibr missile attacks on Ukraine in the near future as its Kh-101 missile stockpile is running low. Source: Kyrylo Budanov on the national 24/7 newscast Details: Budanov stressed that Ukraine's Defence Intelligence continues to monitor Russia's missile production and stockpiling rates.