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Russian losses per 05/04/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff

+1390 men
+13 tanks
+20 AFVs
+67 artillery
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+105 UAVs

The fiber optic plant in Saransk is burning.

At night, Russia launched 92 Shahed drones of which 51 were shot down and another 31 were lost in location or supressed by electronic warfare.

Russia and China are not the main threats to Europe—its internal problems are, says U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.

He argues that Europe's political elite are mistaken in seeing Russia or China as the primary danger. Instead, he points to migration policy, cultural decline, and economic competitiveness as the real threats.

❗️🇫🇷 Macron will be Europe’s lead negotiator with Putin on peace talks for Ukraine, per The Telegraph.

Some members of the "coalition of the willing" insist a European leader should take charge of engaging with Russia as part of efforts to support Ukraine.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/04/macron-europe-point-man-ceasefire-talks-putin-trump/

🇬🇧🇺🇦 The UK plans to purchase software and equipment service packages worth £414,756 (approximately €499,975) for Ukraine's Central Election Commission as part of the "Technology Assistance Project (TAP)."

NATO chief Mark Rutte on Ukraine’s NATO membership under Trump: "There is an irreversible path to NATO. When exactly this will happen, we do not know. In the meantime, we are working closely to strengthen Ukraine’s forces and compatibility with NATO."

https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/mirnye-peregovory-i-vstuplenie-ukrainy-v-nato-ryutte-v-intervyu-nv-rasskazal-o-roli-alyansa-50503720.html

This morning, Ukrainian drones (possibly Sky Ranger Nynja type) continued attacking the fiber plant in Saransk. Unfortunately, the converted aircraft type drone crashed and did not explode.

Pilots of the 3rd Assault Brigade striking at Russian troops and logistics—hitting them on the move and while hiding. A camouflaged self-propelled gun, a tracked vehicle, and even a fleeing tank were taken out. In a forest, they spotted an Ural truck and neutralized an gun.

Zelensky criticized the U.S. Embassy’s response to the Krivyi Rih attack:

"Such a strong country, such a strong people – yet such a weak reaction. They’re even afraid to say ‘Russian’ when talking about the missile that killed children."

He added: "Yes, the war must end, but that requires calling things by their name. We expect the U.S. to fulfill its commitment to finding additional Patriot systems."

Pilots of the "Kryla OMEGA" strike UAV unit destroyed a Russian tank. At first, an FPV drone attack was stopped by a protective net, but there was no escape from heavy bomber drones.

High-value targets hit by the Phoenix Regiment of Unmanned Systems. Destroyed: 2S5 "Giatsint-S" self propelled gun, "Tigr" armored vehicle, a shelter and an ammo depot was set ablaze.

The number of wounded from the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has risen to 72. Nearly half are hospitalized, with 17 in critical condition.

19 people were killed, 9 of them children.

Fiber-optic drones with a 20 km range are now in action on the front lines, says Commander-in-Chief Syrsky. In March alone, drones hit over 77,000 Russian targets—10% more than in February.

"Drones have finally caught up with artillery in terms of hit percentage," he added.