Status-6 (War & Military News)
Hornets will be stinging hard this summer.

Azov returns to Mariupol. For now, through reconnaissance-strike systems.

Pilots of First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine patrol roads up to 160 km deep behind the line of contact.

In the cameras of reconnaissance-strike drones: Mariupol and enemy military targets. Enemy forces are using Ukrainian roads in the city and its outskirts to move personnel and military hardware.

First Corps Azov continues to establish a "sanitary zone" for Russian logistics. The strike depth will increase.

Azov is already patrolling its home city of Mariupol. From the skies — for now. But more is coming. - First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine
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Open Source Intel
The Pentagon released previously classified UFO footage, now aired by Fox News. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2052775039863275749/video/1
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WarTranslated
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says Ukraine's forces maintain presence in Russia's Kursk region.
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OSINTdefender
According to a release from the U.S. State Department, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today, following his trip to Italy where he met Pope Leo XIV. The two spoke about a number of issues, including security issues surrounding Ukraine and the Middle East.
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OSINTdefender
U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to deliver remarks soon. https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2052779889422475389/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
A radio transmission from the IRGC warned nearby vessels to maintain a 10-mile buffer from American warships "for your safety, because sometimes we need to teach Yankees a lesson" with "missiles and drones," according to CNN.
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Faytuks News
RT @FaytuksNetwork: The IRGC sent out a message to vessels via radio advising them to stay 10 miles away from US warships "for your safety, because sometimes we need to teach Yankees (a) lesson" with "missiles and drones" - CNN
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Status-6 (War & Military News)
RT @414magyarbirds: Magyar's update:

But not without some proper strikes from Birds of the USF overnight on May 8: two Tor and Tunguska air defense systems, fuel railcars and depots, UAV control points…

‼️11 enemy air defense elements (SAM and radar systems) destroyed by Birds of the USF during the first week of May.

Among the 16 military targets worked overnight in the enemy’s operational depth:

🔥 Tor-M2 SAM – Mykhailivka, Zaporizhzhia region, 1st Separate Center, USF
🔥 Tunguska gun-missile air defense system – Zhyhalky, Bryansk region, russia, 413th Regiment “Raid”
🔥 Oil depot – Luhansk, 1st Separate Center, USF
🔥 Railway fuel tankers – Luhansk, 1st Separate Center, USF
🔥 Enemy UAV unit – Troitske, Luhansk region, 1st Separate Center, USF
🔥 Gas infrastructure – Luhansk, USF Grouping “Phoenix” (SBGS)

Plus, some communications got messed up, too:

🔥 Communication towers – Novomykhailivka, Zaporizhzhia region; Oleksiivka, Donetsk region; communication nodes – Kinski Rozdory and Zelenopillia, Zaporizhzhia region (414th Brigade “Magyar’s Birds” and 412th Brigade “NEMESIS”)

A few dozen of these get worked every day on average – just a couple made it into the cut.

Yesterday – three SAMs. Today, two more worm SAM/gun-missile systems joined the destroyed air defense list for May 1–8. Already 11‼️ during the first week of May.

April was productive – 38 SAM and radar systems burned down, as reported.
Will May be even more fruitful? It should be. We’re scaling up.

Follow USF results live:
USF online scoreboard “PIDRAKHUIKA”
https://sbs-group.army/

MAGYAR 🇺🇦
08.05.
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Open Source Intel
Iran's Parliament national security commission chairman says a legal regime plan for the Strait of Hormuz is being prepared.
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Open Source Intel
One of the UFO files released shows an object shaped like an eight-pointed star suspended in the sky. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2052784852672430442/video/1
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Status-6 (War & Military News)
The moment of the launch of a fiber-optic FPV drone from a Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) employed as an FPV drone carrier.

The UGV possesses at least 4 containers for FPV drones. https://twitter.com/Archer83Able/status/2052784932129308759/video/1
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WarTranslated
Ukrainian company Ratel Robotics unveiled a ground robot that carries four FPV drones in containers with fiber-optic control, DroneBomber notes. The maker says it's already proven effective in combat with confirmed hits. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/2052784948667420871/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Shabbat Shalom! I’m out for now - Jay

Contributors will update the page until 7:30 EST
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Open Source Intel
A Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle launched a fiber-optic FPV drone while operating as a mobile drone carrier. The platform holds at least four drone containers. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2052786577944818061/video/1
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Status-6 (War & Military News)
RT @UAControlMap: Daily Ukraine map thread for Friday 8th May 2026

An early one today, showcasing just some of the mid and long range strikes of the past couple of days.

Other long range strikes not included include the Karakurt class Tucha hit in the Caspian sea, more strikes on warehouses and logistics, Rostov being and Yaroslavl refinery burning again. There are many other strikes, also included on the map which you can find via the link in our profile. Many thanks to the geolocators here.

Very little change on the front, still heavy infantry pressure on the front, but the distinct lack of vehicles means Russia can't really capitalise on any of it and they just end up out of position and eliminated. Those new plinths at the memorials aren't going to fill themselves.
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