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Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-04-13

Monday, April 13, 2026 6 updates Last updated 16:02 UTC
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Russia launches Kh-22 and Kh-32 cruise missile strikes across Ukraine

Russian forces have begun strikes using Kh-22 and Kh-32 air-launched cruise missiles. Analysts note Russia has completed operational preparations for what is expected to be a more intense campaign in the second half of April.
16:02 UTC Breaking

Russian Iskander missile strikes hit Sumy Oblast as Easter ceasefire expires

The Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine has formally ended, with Russian forces launching Iskander ballistic missile strikes targeting Sumy Oblast in northern Ukraine shortly after the ceasefire window closed.
12:04 UTC Breaking

Hungary Opposition Leader Magyar Wins Election, Ending Orban Era With Major Implications for EU Ukraine Aid

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar declared victory as Viktor Orban conceded defeat in parliamentary elections. Magyar pledged his first trip will be to Warsaw to restore the Visegrad Union, followed by Vienna and Brussels. EU Commission President von der Leyen hailed the result. The leadership change is expected to remove Hungary vetoes on EU military assistance to Ukraine, with reports of a 90 billion euro aid package advancing imminently.
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12:03 UTC

Zelensky Expands Security Cooperation With Gulf States Amid Regional Escalation

President Zelensky received a report from National Security Council Secretary Umerov on Ukrainian delegation work in the Middle East. Ukraine is negotiating security agreements with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Syria, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Over 200 Ukrainian specialists are deployed in five Gulf states assisting partners on security matters.
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Russia Claims Nearly 2,000 Ceasefire Violations by Ukraine, Says War Will Continue

Russia's Defense Ministry recorded 1,971 alleged ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces between April 11 and 12. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the special military operation will continue after the Easter truce until Ukraine agrees to peace terms, adding that approximately 17–18% of the Donetsk People's Republic territory remains to be brought under Russian control.
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Russian Improvised SAM System Spotted Near Ukrainian Border

An improvised Russian air defense system mounted on a Ural-4320 truck and armed with R-77-1 air-to-air missiles was observed in Oryol, approximately 160 km from the Ukrainian border. The FrankenSAM-style adaptation repurposes air-to-air missiles for ground-based drone defense, reflecting growing demand for low-cost rapid-deployment air defense amid sustained Ukrainian drone operations.