Explosions are reported in occupied Mariupol.

GUR representative Andriy Yusov said that a Project 12150 high-speed coast guard patrol boat "Mongoose" was hit and destroyed by a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone overnight.

"The Mongoose was supposed to be fast, but now it has become immovable, it is at the bottom," Yusov responded.

https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/gur-rozpovili-k-rosiyskiy-shvidkisniy-kater-1714993317.html

First image which supposedly shows a Ukrainian naval drone carrying a R-73 heat seeking air-to-air missile. The fact that it shows one empty slot, could mean it has fired one of the two.

Footage from a Russian Ka-29 helicopter, firing at the Ukrainian naval drone carrying a R-73 air-to-air missile. Eventually it is destroyed.

A Russian URAL truck destroyed on the territory of the Bilhorod region.

Ukraine has already received a new batch of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles from its allies, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed.

https://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2024/05/06/6638654144359d00251fe33d-directo.html#

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it does not recognize Putin's presidency and called on the world to do the same. This due the so called “elections” that violated numerous documents serving as a basis for international relations https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/zayava-mzs-ukrayini-shchodo-inavguraciyi-volodimira-putina

Russian channel Fighterbomber reports that the crew of a Russian Su-34 died today, claiming the jet went down in battle. We have no confirmation from the Ukrainian side yet.

Satellite imagery appeared from the site of impact after the naval drone attack on a Russian speedboat in occupied Crimea.

The photo shows the impact site and the damaged pier to which the Russian boat was moored.

The European Commission sent the draft of the 14th package of sanctions against Russia to the members of the European Union. It will include, in particular, restrictions on the import of LNG. https://polskieradio24.pl/artykul/3373937,jest-nowy-projekt-sankcji-przeciw-rosji-potezne-uderzenie-w-lng

Ukrainian SSO fighters of the 73rd maritime center of operations, carried out demilitarization in the Southern direction.

The Netherlands plans to begin sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this fall, following Denmark, which plans deliveries starting this summer. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said at a joint briefing with her Lithuanian counterpart in Vilnius.
https://www.delfi.lt/ru/news/politics/minoborony-niderlandy-planiruyut-postavki-f-16-ukraine-c-oseni-96456889

Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said that economic sanctions against Russia had failed and called on the West to try harder to negotiate a diplomatic solution with Putin to end the war in Ukraine. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-calls-ukraine-truce-peace-talks-with-putin-newspaper-2024-05-06/

Russia has switched to using overland routes in occupied eastern Ukraine to supply its front lines after repeated attacks by Ukraine on the Kerch Bridge. Analysis of satellite images show that almost no military freight trains have plied the bridge’s rail line in over 3 months https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-war-crimea-bridge-russia-land-routes-b2540140.html

Zelenskyi's evening speech

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I've just held a meeting of the Staff. First, the frontline. The report by the Commander-in-Chief – he was on the frontline, directly in the brigades. He reported on the key challenges and needs. We are getting ready. There was also a report on our own production of weapons and manning of our brigades. We are doing our best to provide more weapons for our warriors.

We also discussed the supply from our partners – the delivery time and the possibility to speed up the actual receipt of weapons and shells from our partners. In reality. Political decisions must be followed by real logistics – the actual receipt of weapons by our warriors. All those involved must now work 24/7 with partners, including the United States.

A Russian military unit hangar destroyed during a recent attack on the 30th of April in Donskoe, occupied Crimea.

The 06/05/24 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1787585452469346550.html

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Xi Jinping will support a peace conference regarding Ukraine if both Kyiv and Moscow are in favor of holding such a meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

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https://interfax.com.ua/news/political/985004.html