Footage released by Ukraine's GUR confirms a Ukrainian naval drone shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a modified R-73 air-to-air missile. This is the first destruction of a combat aircraft by a naval drone in the world.

Footage from a Russian helicopter, chasing Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea.

Medvedev threatens that "May 10 might not come for Kyiv" if Zelensky dares a provocation in Moscow on May 9.

In his latest rant, he attacked Zelensky for rejecting Putin’s so-called truce offer and claimed that “no one can guarantee Kyiv’s survival” if anything happens on Victory Day.

🇸🇰 Only 14% of Slovaks say they would take up arms if Russia attacked, according to a new poll. 58% support defending the country but wouldn’t go to the front, 13% oppose resistance entirely, and 15% are undecided.

https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/750504-raz-ten-rus-odide-hovoril-minister-vacsina-slovakov-vsak-hovori-ze-treba-krajinu-pred-invaziou-branit-kolki-by-vzali-zbran-do-ru/

The US feared giving Ukraine enough weapons to win, says ex-CIA chief Ralph Goff in a blunt interview with The Times.

“We gave Ukraine enough weapons to bleed, not to win.”

Goff says Biden & allies delayed critical arms, intimidated by Putin’s nuclear threats.

https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/ex-cia-chief-we-gave-ukraine-enough-weapons-to-bleed-not-to-win-r3q0r2fcg

Ukrainian drone operators from the 426th Separate UAV Battalion of the Navy are relentlessly targeting enemy assets in the southern direction, recently eliminating a howitzer, a Pole-21 electronic warfare system, and a radio reconnaissance complex.

🇺🇸 Adm. Samuel Paparo: The U.S. would defeat China in a Taiwan conflict today — America is stronger in submarine warfare and space. But he warns: China is building warships and weapons far faster than the U.S. can keep up.

https://www.ft.com/content/a78d7737-874f-47f9-9c50-9c6dd6c2bd44

❗️Ukraine is preparing a new national security advisors’ meeting with the U.S., UK, France, and Germany. Zelensky says they’re waiting on U.S. Sec. Rubio, who already holds the authority.

🚨 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has been urgently hospitalized in Belgrade, local media report. He reportedly fell ill during a visit to Florida and canceled all planned meetings in the U.S. before returning home.

https://www.danas.rs/vesti/drustvo/vucic-primljen-na-vma-sacekao-ga-zlatibor-loncar/

Trump’s spiritual advisor Mark Burns briefed the U.S. president after visiting Ukraine:

“I spoke of Russian atrocities—against women, children, the elderly. Of 20,000 abducted kids, 700 religious sites targeted. I remain firm: the U.S. must stand with Ukraine in its fight for freedom.”

https://kyivindependent.com/us-will-not-turn-its-back-on-ukraine-trumps-spiritual-advisor-says-after-briefing-american-president/

Aerial scouts of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, together with strike drone units, detected and destroyed 8 Russian artillery pieces.

PHOENIX regiment eliminated multiple Russian vehicles near Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. Recent drone strikes destroyed 3 vans, 2 trucks, a car, 3 motorcycles, 3 shelters, a fuel depot, and 2 antennas.

🇺🇦 Zelensky slams Orban for dragging Ukraine into Hungary’s elections and blocking its EU path.

“He’s doing very dangerous things,” Zelensky said, accusing Orban of using Ukraine as a political tool while most Hungarians actually support Ukraine’s EU accession.

https://interfax.com.ua/news/political/1068894.html

⚡️ About 29,000 sanctions have been imposed on Russia since 2014 — 5x more than on Iran. The U.S. leads with 7,300+ sanctions, followed by Canada, Switzerland, and France. Singapore (5) and South Korea (24) imposed the fewest.

https://report.az/en/other-countries/about-29-000-sanctions-imposed-against-russia-since-2014/

A girl from occupied Makiivka secretly studied in a Ukrainian online school despite her parents' objections. The moment she turned 18, she escaped the occupation. This is the kind of courage that shapes the future.

🇭🇺 Hungarian FM Szijjártó responded to Zelensky, saying Ukraine must "come to terms" with Hungary’s right to block its EU accession.

"Kyiv must choose the appropriate tone — they want to join our club, not vice versa," he said.

🇮🇳 India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has canceled his visit to Moscow's Victory Day parade, following PM Modi’s earlier decision — India will now be represented by Deputy Defense Minister Sanjay Seth, per India Today.

🇸🇪 Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell is outraged by May 9 pro-Russian rallies in Stockholm tied to the Kremlin-linked “Immortal Regiment.” He suggests revoking residence permits for participants, saying Sweden won’t host those who threaten public order.

https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverige/ministern-rasar-efter-expressens-avslojande-gor-mig-forbannad/