Russia's Alabuga plant plans to produce 6,000 Shahed kamikaze UAVs a year, WSJ reports.

— Russia is recruiting female students from all over Africa (!) to make UAVs.

— At the end of April, the plant already delivered the promised 4,500 Shaheds.

Russian soldier steps on a mine and calls for a rescue team.

The team arrives, but is also blown up by a mine (at 6:20, even though they were warned).

Very rare footage American AIM-9X Sidewinder missile being fired from Ukrainian NASAMS air defence system.

Belgium says it will supply Ukraine with 30 x F-16 fighter jets by 2028; the first jets expected to arrive this year.

Italy and Germany oppose allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western weapons, Politico reports.

Revealed: Israel’s former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen threatened ICC prosecutor.

“You should help us and let us take care of you. You don’t want to be getting into things that could compromise your security or that of your family.”

Spain recognizes Palestinian state, including Gaza and West Bank, PM Sanchez says.

Dutch Defence Minisiter Kajsa Ollongren backs Ukraine on striking Russian territory with Western weapons:

“Ukraine is in a state of war. In this situation, it is quite possible that it will have to strike at Russia.”

Poland did not send troops to Ukraine, but does not rule out this in the future, Polish FM Radosław Sikorski says.

Several Israeli tanks reached the centre of Rafah, Gaza witnesses tell Reuters.

Funeral of Egyptian soldier who was killed in exchange of fire with Israeli forces on Rafah crossing yesterday.

Egyptian media claims he published messages criticizing muted response to Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Nikki Haley signs Israeli shell that will be fired on Gaza: “Finish them”

Story time with Russian priest: "A Chinese guy fought for Russia, died and resurrected."

"We must allow Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian territory from which it attacks Ukraine," Macron says.

"Ukraine must not shoot back against Putin"

Ukraine has used the German Patriot air defense system at least once against Russian jets flying over Russian airspace, in violation of agreements with Western countries.

The response from Berlin and Washington was swift and severe, with angry calls and a threat to halt the supply of air defense missiles if such incidents are repeated.

So: Ukraine must wait until Russian bombers release their cruise missiles and these missiles are over Ukrainian territory before engaging them.

Source: Bild

Putin today: “Small European countries must think what they are playing with.”

“They should remember that they are usually a country with a small territory and a very dense population. They should keep this factor in mind before they talk about striking deep into Russian territory.”

Sweden has been asked to pause plans to send Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, because "the focus is now on introducing the F-16s."

"We by no means rule out that it may become relevant in the future," Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said.

BAYKAR Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar on Rafah massacre commited by Israel:

The Israeli administration and its unconditional genocide supporter, the US administration, are dragging the world into a dreadful darkness.

It sends the message to the entire world, “You will bow down to this fascist monstrous order we have built, or your fate will be similar.”

Activists cut the internet cables of Leonardo, a company that manufactures targeting systems for Israel's F-35 fighter jets in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Russian turtle tank got into an accident in Belgorod with a poultry truck while it was being transported to the front.

Pentagon confirms it will need well over a week to resume the operation of the temporary pier it built off the Gaza coast for after it was damaged “due to severe weather conditions.”