Interesting developments have been taking place in Kharkiv Oblast over the last week, which should not be ignored:

Ukraine is moving additional forces out of the Kupyansk sector, and this time are sending them to the Vovchansk area in response to increased Russian advances across the international border. Ukrainian forces are also carrying out counterattacks in this area, with some small groups managing to re-enter the southeastern streets of Vovchansk itself.

Meanwhile, the large concentration of Ukrainian forces in the Kupyansk area that was formed to carry out the counterattacks from October 2025 onwards continues to dissipate, as various units (including assault ones) get redeployed to other parts of the frontline, such as the Pokrovs'ke direction to take part in the recent localised counteroffensive in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

This deprioritisation of Kupyansk by the Ukrainian command and what is essentially an abandonment of the plan to clear the last remaining parts of west bank Kupyansk gives Russia additional prospects to make important advances in the this direction. Already, they have firmly regained the initiative along the eastern bank of the Oskil River, capturing crucial fortified areas such as the village of Pishchane, parts of Petropavlivka, and the fortifications west of Stepova Novosilka. They have also resumed attempts at sending new forces to the western part of Kupyansk, which is becoming easier due to lower numbers of Ukrainian manpower in this sector from these redeployments.

Keep an eye on Kupyansk (and the large neighbouring town of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi), as we may soon see a full collapse of the incredible strong and robust Ukrainian defence east of the Oskil River, and a subsequent renewed Russian offensive on the main part of Kupyansk from multiple directions.

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran will close Strait of Hormuz again if US continues its naval blockade of Iran — Tasnim

In America, the spiritual advisor to the Dear Leader says that saying no to Trump is like saying no to God.

(The video is real btw)

Iran envoy: Respect, regional synergy needed to turn current openings into enduring peace

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan says sustainable regional peace requires a foundation of mutual respect and collective synergy among regional countries.

@PressTV

Russian forces have advanced east of Vovchansk in the Kharkov region.

Russian forces have advanced southeast of Kupyansk entering the village of Kurylivka.

Russian advances over the Sumy/Kursk border region.

🇮🇷 ENRICHED URANIUM IS AS SACRED TO US AS IRANIAN SOIL,

and will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances – Esmaeil Baghaei.

He rejected U.S. claims by saying “The US President's claim about talks with Iranian officials is not true.”

Iranian state media also cited a source saying “All of Trump's tweets are lies.”

Meanwhile, Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian said “We made the decision to allow commercial ships to pass in exchange for collecting fees, and we are doing that now,” adding that “we have now opened the Strait of Hormuz” after ceasefire conditions were met, and that passage was allowed only for ships meeting conditions, including that they were “not ships belonging to the Zionist entity.”

❗️🇮🇷Iran has set three conditions for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz:

- The ships must be commercial, and military ships are prohibited; neither the ships nor their cargo should be associated with hostile countries;

- The ships must pass through the route designated by Iran;

- The passage of ships must be coordinated with the Iranian forces responsible for this passage.

King of Sweden doesn’t like Zelebob much. Wouldn’t even shake his hand.

🇮🇷/🇮🇱🔻Channel 15 in Hebrew: "The General Security Service (Shin Bet) and the police are investigating a new and serious security incident. The head of the Criminal Investigations Department revealed this evening (Friday) that two regular soldiers from the Air Force have been detained for about a month on suspicion of spying for Iranian entities during their military service.

It is suspected that this is not an isolated case, but rather an organized network. At the beginning of the investigation, additional soldiers were arrested, some of them from sensitive units (including the Air Defense Unit).

The investigation also showed that the suspects were working for Iranian intelligence elements and used their positions to transmit information about systems, locations, and senior figures."

❗️This is the concept Iran uses to keep its launchers and mobile airdefence systems safe. They can come out and launch and move to a different shelter out of sight of drones and sattelites.

note: this shelters could be connected (umground tunnels)

Canada’s Prime Minister just announced the end of the era of sending 70% of defense spending to the United States.

The crowd gave him a standing ovation.

America’s closest ally — shared border, shared culture, decades of integrated defense — just drew a line in front of a cheering crowd.

Israel Reveals Its Special Forces Landed On Strategic Ridge In Lebanon Before Ceasefire

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed on April 17 that it carried out a special operation in southern Lebanon during which troops seized control of a strategic ridge right before the ceasefire with Hezbollah entered into effect.

The ten-day ceasefire was announced by United States President Donald Trump a day earlier. It entered into effect right at midnight local time.

In a statement, the IDF said that the Israeli Air Force’s elite Shaldag unit landed at the so-called Cristofani Ridge, some 12 kilometers north of Mount Hermon, and established control in the area.

Shaldag, officially known as Unit 5101, is part of the 7th Special Air Forces Wing and is based in the Palmachim Air Base to the south of the city of Tel Aviv.

It specializes in clandestine operation, combat search and rescue, and commando style raids.

Read more HERE

⚡️— There are reports, that Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz because of the American blockade which was suppose to be lifted

▪️Shipping companies face confusion regarding the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting messages from the Iranians and Americans

🇷🇺🇮🇷⚡️🇺🇸 Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev:

It's not clear how the truce between Washington and Tehran will play out.

But one thing is certain — Iran has tested its nuclear weapons. It is called the Strait of Hormuz. Its potential is inexhaustible.