SBU’s Alpha Group continues to torch Russian armor with precision drone strikes — 6 tanks, 2 IFVs, and a BM-21 Grad wiped out.

🇭🇺 Hungary is leaving the ICC. Péter Szijjártó: Parliament voted to quit the "politicized" International Criminal Court, claiming it lost impartiality and trust.

Now Orban can happily receive his buddy from Moscow.

Units of the 28th Mechanized Brigade and supporting units crushed a combined Russian assault near Toretsk. Destroying lots of Russian equipment including quad bikes, and assault personnel.

General Staff: TCC (military enlistment office) personnel without combat experience or health restrictions will be sent to frontline duty. They will be replaced by wounded or concussed soldiers who can no longer serve in combat roles.

🇺🇦⚓️ Ukraine’s Navy has destroyed a small Russian boat near the Kinburn Spit that was used for Russian logistics support.

Lukashenko: “In the Baltics and Ukraine, youth wave SS flags and build monuments to fascist executioners—with the silent consent of the West.”

The dictator who jails students for flowers lectures on morality again. Putin's favorite echo chamber never disappoints.

Trump supports Zelenskyy's 30-day ceasefire proposal — U.S. envoy Kellogg Ukraine has shown it's ready. Now the ball is in Putin’s court. Will Russia follow suit?

🇺🇦🇩🇪 Ukraine’s aid will be strengthened under Merz. Ukraine's MFA Sybiiha spoke with Germany's future foreign minister.

"I informed Johann Wadephul about the battlefield situation and Ukraine's peace efforts. I appreciate his consistent personal stance in support of our shared principles and his confirmation that the next German government will maintain and enhance support for Ukraine," said Ukraine's Foreign Minister.

https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/dopomogu-ukrayini-mertsa-posilyat-sibiga-1745933676.html

Peace talks on Ukraine hit a dead end: Putin demands control of Zaporizhzhia & Kherson. He rejected a ceasefire along the front line, insists on full control of occupied regions, and wants recognition of all annexed territories, not just occupied Crimea.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/war-in-ukraine-latest-putin-insists-on-territory-seizure-in-blow-to-trump

❗️Trump says “Putin is easier to deal with than Zelensky — he has no cards but keeps asking for more.” Yet Trump himself holds no cards either — all empty talk and bluster.

🇺🇦🇭🇺 Ukraine and Hungary begin consultations to unblock EU accession talks — media. Kyiv and Budapest agreed on regular meetings to resolve Hungary’s objections. Talks will continue until all 11 disputed issues are settled.

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2025/04/29/7210532/

⚡️US will exit talks if there’s no progress on a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, – Sec. of State Rubio. He urged countries to present peace proposals soon. At this point, it may be better for Ukraine to let the US step back — no deal is better than a bad one.

https://kyivindependent.com/rubio-spoke-with-lavrov-urged-for-russias-war-to-end-immediately-state-department-says/

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Russian losses per 30/04/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff.

+1100 men
+1 tank
+1 AFVs
+11 artillery
+1 MLRS
+112 UAVs

Yesterday evening and overnight, Russia launched over 16 strikes on Kharkiv — 20 injured, some critically, – Mayor Terekhov. Apartment blocks, private homes, a medical facility, and civilian infrastructure were hit.

Trump to ABC: "If I hadn’t won, Putin would’ve taken all of Ukraine. I can’t relax on a beach under cameras during a war like Biden did."

He added that Putin "respects him" and is "ready to end the war."

Why does Russia keep refusing a 30-day ceasefire to actually negotiate then?

Russia's seaborne oil exports rise for the 2nd week, hitting 3.26M bpd (+1%). Key factor: 18 previously sanctioned tankers return. Weekly exports now at 23.72M barrels, with $1.33B in revenue. Asia dominates demand, while unclear destinations suggest possible rerouting.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/russia-s-crude-shipments-edge-higher-with-the-return-of-sanctioned-ships