A drone strike hit the home of Chechen deputy leader Murad Saidov in Crimea, according to ATESH. The attack occurred this morning in Saky, where the Kadyrov official was present.

Trump has finally recognized the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine — and it’s Russia, says WSJ.

Though he rarely criticized Putin, Trump is now reportedly surprised and frustrated by the Kremlin’s inflexibility.

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/after-pressuring-ukraine-for-peace-deal-trump-finally-sees-an-obstacle-in-russia-4ebe2a71

❗️Ukraine aims to strip Russia of any international recognition of its sovereignty over Crimea and other occupied territories, – The Telegraph.

Key points of the proposed peace deal:
— Based on international law, not capitulation
— Security guarantees must accompany any temporary territorial concessions
— Ukraine must lead the peace process
— Warning to Trump & US: Russian control of Crimea threatens all Black Sea nations
— Russia must not limit Ukraine’s military or defense industry through any deal

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/24/starmer-challenges-donald-trump-over-ukraine-peace-plan/

Russians, carrying body bags with their fallen comrades on their shoulders, surrounded by a pile of destroyed equipment and Ukrainian drones overhead — the "romance" of Russia's "special military operation."

Russian field ammo depot spectacularly self-demilitarizes with brilliant explosions. Russian troops can only watch and dodge their own ammo’s blasts. Likely Kharkiv direction.

Trump is an idiot