🚨 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/

427th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems Rarog destroyed a tractor, used by Russian assault forces to attack Ukrainian positions.

Ukrainian Marines from the Korsar strike drone battalion of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade destroyed Russian armor on the Pokrovsk front — taking out an MT-LB, an Ural truck, and an armored vehicle,

BREAKING: Ukraine destroyed two Russian aircraft in 24 hours — Zelensky reveals details of unique operations. One was hit by a Magura V5 sea drone in occupied Crimea; the second during a strike on military facilities.

“Brilliant work,” he said.

https://24tv.ua/znishhennya-litakiv-rosiyi-zelenskiy-rozpoviv-pro-unikalni-operatsiyi_n2813960

Ready for round two? At least 50 drones and 10 sea drones are reportedly heading toward occupied Crimea, according to Russian channels.

A second Russian warplane was destroyed in occupied Crimea within 24 hours — Zelensky confirms in evening address.

Earlier, Ukrainian forces used a Magura sea drone to take down a Su-30 near Novorossiysk.

Russian air defense reportedly shot down two Ukrainian drones around 21:15 over Belgorod and Murmansk regions, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Earlier, three more drones were reportedly downed over Murmansk. The Olenya airbase, hosting Russian strategic bombers, is based in Murmansk region.

🇫🇷🇺🇦 France will produce 1,200 AASM Hammer precision bombs in 2025 and send them all to Ukraine – Le Parisien.

https://www.leparisien.fr/international/guerre-en-ukraine-une-precision-excellente-cest-quoi-laasm-un-armement-francais-meconnu-mais-reclame-par-kiev-02-05-2025-H3QTEY34MJE7LDRPNURFJ57LHQ.php

Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office reposted an image of the Kremlin in flames with the caption: “We brought this day as close as we could.”

Andriy Yermak added: “Beautifully drawn.”