Russian forces dropped guided bombs on Druzhkivka in Donetsk region, triggering severe fire and destruction in the city. The attack adds to another day of Russian strikes as Moscow rejects any real pause in its war.

Norway is giving Ukraine about 2.8 billion kroner, roughly $300 million, through PURL, bringing its total PURL support to just over 12.5 billion kroner, about $1.35 billion. The funding helps deliver advanced US military equipment, including air defense and Patriot missiles.

Russia will be able to replenish its National Welfare Fund for the first time in almost a year amid a surge in oil revenues, — Bloomberg.

According to the agency, the Russian Ministry of Finance plans to purchase 110 billion rubles (about $1.5 billion) worth of foreign currency and gold in May. These will be the first such transactions since June last year and include deferred purchases for March and April.

The increase is linked to higher oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Under Russia’s budget rule, excess energy revenues are transferred to the reserve if the export price of Russian oil exceeds $59 per barrel. If prices fall below that level, the fund is used to cover the budget deficit.

Reuters reports that the planned purchases were lower than market expectations. Sofia Donetsk, chief economist at T-Investment, said this reflects the fact that Russia’s oil and gas revenues in April did not fully match the rise in oil prices.

For reference, the National Welfare Fund is Russia’s reserve built from oil and gas revenues. During the war, it has been actively used to support the budget and the economy. According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, as of May 1, the fund totaled 13.2 trillion rubles, but its liquid portion was significantly smaller — about 3.6 trillion rubles.

Reuters previously reported that the fund’s liquid assets fell from over $130 billion before the war to around $50 billion at the start of 2025. The current replenishment therefore appears to be temporary, driven by higher oil prices.

💥 Car, drone amplifier and electronic warfare for $30,000 – work of border guards in the North-Slobozhansk direction

🇭🇺🇺🇦 Zelensky: An important step in relations with Hungary: today, Oschadbank's funds and valuables seized by Hungarian special services in March of this year were returned.

At that time, the Hungarian side unlawfully detained Ukrainian collectors. We returned the people faster, and now the funds and valuables are already on Ukrainian territory in full.

I am grateful to Hungary for the constructive and civilized step. I thank everyone in the Ukrainian team who fought for a fair decision and defended the interests of our state and our people. Glory to Ukraine!

Следствие ведет Олексий Гончаренко ...

из 3000 дронов FP долетел один ...

⚡️ Hungary has returned to Ukraine the funds and valuables of the Ukrainian state bank Oschadbank that were seized in March.

“At that time, the Hungarian side unlawfully detained Ukrainian collectors. We quickly secured their return, and now the funds and valuables are back on Ukrainian territory in full. I am grateful to Hungary for this constructive and civilized step,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

#Lebanon / #Israel / #Iran / #USA 🇱🇧🇮🇱🇮🇷🇺🇸: #Hezbollah FPV Drones struck an Israeli Army's (#IDF) “Merkava Mk. 4” Tank in Beit Lif.

Group used a Fiber-Optic FPV Kamikaze Drone; seemingly armed with a Russian PG-7V / PG-7VL Anti-Tank RPG warhead.

https://x.com/i/status/2052009122518741330

Today, the funds and valuables of Oschadbank, which were seized by Hungarian special services in March this year, were returned from Hungary, — Zelensky

Добропольское направление. Противник продвинулся на один квартал в центре Родинского, а также на южной окраине города и западной окраине посёлка Красный Лиман. Идут крайне тяжёлые бои: российские войска стремятся превратить Родинское в плацдарм для наступления на Доброполье. При этом Минобороны РФ заявляло о якобы захвате города ещё 27 декабря 2025 года. Также продолжаются столкновения в районе Дорожного, южнее и севернее Гришино.

❗️Hungary returned Oschadbank funds and valuables seized by Hungarian special services in March during the detention of Ukrainian cash couriers, Zelensky said. He thanked Hungary for what he called a constructive and civilized step.

🔥 Operators of GV BAS Phoenix unit hit 4 trucks, 2 Bukhanka, a buggy and a car in the Kostiantynivka direction.

🇺🇦👀 We have new technologies that can help cut off Russian logistics at a distance of more than 60 kilometers, - Sternenko