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State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Ukrainian Drone Damages Moscow High-Rise Amid Ongoing Attacks Before Russia's Victory Day Parade
A Ukrainian drone struck an upmarket residential building in Moscow early Monday, causing damage but no casualties. This marked the third consecutive night of drone attacks on the Russian capital. The incidents occur days before a scaled-back Victory Day parade amid heightened se…
thehindubusinessline.comUkraine Hits Russian Oil Port in Primorsk and Tankers in Baltic and Black Seas Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Russia's Primorsk oil port and several tankers used for evading sanctions. Russian forces responded with drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian regions, causing casualties and damage. Both sides reported intercepting numerous drones overnight.
thehindu.comUkraine Attacks Russian Oil Port on Baltic Sea and Two Tankers in Black Sea
Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Primorsk oil port on the Baltic Sea, causing a fire that was extinguished without an oil spill. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced strikes on two shadow fleet tankers near Novorossiysk, alleging they transported Russian oil in violation of sa…
POLARIS National Security Group Issues Memo Urging Congress to Regulate Cryptocurrency for Security Reasons
POLARIS National Security released a memo urging Congress to address cryptocurrency as a national security concern rather than an economic one. The memo includes five policy recommendations amid Senate consideration of the CLARITY Act. Statements highlight cryptocurrency's role i…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Cryptocurrency Exchange Grinex Hit by $13 Million Hack, Suspends Operations
Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-registered cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned for aiding Russia's sanctions evasion, suffered a hack resulting in over $13 million in losses. The platform suspended operations on April 16, 2026, alleging involvement of foreign special services. The exchange f…
Ayoub Ghaderi / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Report Details IRGC-Affiliated Networks Processing $178 Million in Crypto from Houthi Oil Sales
Networks linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps processed $178 million in cryptocurrency tied to Houthi oil sales over a single year, according to a report. A broader network associated with these activities accounted for nearly $1 billion in total transactions. The f…