❗️Russian monitoring channels report that Ukrainian naval drones are heading for occupied Crimea.
Ukraine’s border service says it has recorded development of logistics routes, training grounds and facilities in Belarus that can be used jointly with Russian forces. Spokesman Andrii Demchenko said Russia can use the full military infrastructure of Belarus at any moment, warning that the sites remain available for Moscow’s forces.
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❗️Berlin will ban Soviet and pro-Russian symbols at Victory Day memorials on May 8 and 9, covering Soviet, Russian, Belarusian and Chechen flags, St. George ribbons, Z and V signs, military uniforms, war songs and pro-war imagery.
Zelensky says he discussed PURL implementation and new partner contributions with NATO Chief Mark Rutte. He said Rutte confirmed the program is working and anti-ballistic missiles will continue to be supplied to Ukraine against Russian strikes.
Moscow has tightened security ahead of the May 9 parade, turning the city center into a heavily controlled zone. Checkpoints have been deployed at entrances to the capital, armored vehicles and machine gun-equipped SUVs were seen near the Kremlin, and special forces took positions on Kremlin towers, walls and surrounding buildings. Red Square is fully closed.
❗️Russian State Duma defense committee member Andrey Kolesnik threatened retaliation if Ukrainian forces stage provocations during the May 9 Victory Parade in Moscow. He said the response would be inevitable, serious and multiplied.
Ukraine’s National Guard says its fighters struck Russian positions, equipment and logistics across the front in April, destroying 395 artillery equipment, 906 vehicles, 70 armored vehicles, 21 tanks, 52 electronic warfare systems and 107 ammo and fuel depots.
Russian forces killed 6 people and wounded 24 in a ballistic missile strike on Merefa in Kharkiv region. The casualty toll rose again after earlier reports.
Canada is allocating another $200 million to help protect Ukraine from ballistic missile attacks, Zelensky said, thanking Prime Minister Mark Carney for additional PURL support. The funding will strengthen protection against Russian missile strikes.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense advisor Serhii Sternenko said FP-1 drones passed through three echelons of Moscow’s defenses overnight and bypassed 101 verified air defense positions, including 10 S-400 regiments and more than 80 Pantsir and Tor systems. He published a map of the sites.
Satellite images show two 50,000 m³ tanks destroyed at Russia’s Gorky oil pumping station after a drone attack on April 23. Filtration equipment and possible storage facilities were also damaged at the Transneft Upper Volga site.
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Update: Russian forces killed 5 people and wounded 19 in an Iskander ballistic missile strike on Merefa, prosecutors said.
Russian forces killed 4 people and wounded 18 in a missile strike on Merefa, Kharkiv regional authorities said. Three injured people are in serious condition, and at least 10 homes, 4 shops, a service station, 2 vehicles and an administrative building were…