OSINT report hourly 28.04.2026 10:06

1. Region: Ukraine. Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on April 28 using 123 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 95 of them. Source: UkraineNow.

2. Region: Russia. Ukrainian attack drones struck the Tuapse oil refinery and marine terminal on April 28, causing significant fires in four fuel tanks. Source: Osinttechnical.

3. Region: Middle East. President Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as it delays nuclear program negotiations. Source: The New York Times.

4. Region: Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with President Putin in Moscow on April 27 to discuss strategic cooperation and regional stability. Source: SprinterPress.

5. Region: Middle East. Hezbollah forces utilized FPV drones to strike Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon on April 27, resulting in two Israeli soldiers being injured. Source: MenchOsint.

6. Region: Middle East. Iran is facing a critical oil storage shortage, with reports indicating only 12 to 22 days of capacity remaining as the U.S. blockade continues. Source: ClashReport.

7. Region: Mali. Armed groups launched coordinated attacks on April 25 across multiple cities, including Bamako and Kidal, forcing the evacuation of President Assimi Goita. Source: SprinterPress.

8. Region: Mali. Reports indicate that approximately 150 members of the Russian Africa Corps are currently surrounded by rebel forces in Kidal with no reinforcements available. Source: Maks_NAFO_FELLA.

9. Region: Taiwan. The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense detected 20 Chinese aircraft and multiple naval vessels conducting exercises southwest of Penghu on April 28. Source: TaiwanMonitor.

10. Region: Taiwan. The final batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams tanks arrived in Taiwan, completing a 108-tank procurement deal valued at 1.3 billion dollars. Source: SprinterPress.

11. Region: Mexico. Mexican special forces successfully captured senior Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Audias Flores-Silva, known as El Jardinero, on April 28. Source: AP News.

12. Region: Indonesia. A train collision near Jakarta in the Bekasi area on April 28 resulted in 14 confirmed deaths and 84 injuries. Source: AP News.

13. Region: Nigeria. Gunmen killed at least 29 people in an attack in the northeast Adamawa State on April 28. Source: Al Jazeera.

14. Region: USA. Italy extradited a Chinese national to the United States on April 28 to face charges related to cyber-espionage. Source: Al Jazeera.

15. Region: USA. The U.S. Navy successfully conducted the first production flight of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial tanker on April 28. Source: SOFX.

16. Region: Global. SIPRI reported that global military spending reached a record 2.9 trillion dollars, highlighting a significant accounting gap in NATO defense contributions. Source: SOFX.