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

+1340 men
+11 tanks
+24 AFVs
+52 artillery
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+2 aircraft
+163 UAVs

Russia launched 165 drones overnight on May 3–4, including strike UAVs and decoys; Ukrainian defenses shot down 69 Shahed-type drones and neutralized 80 decoys that failed to reach their targets.

🔥💥 Ukrainian forces struck the HQ of Russia’s 6th Motorized Rifle Division near Bakhmut, the General Staff reports. The strike significantly disrupted Russian command capability in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian losses are being clarified.

Putin says Russia hasn’t had to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine — and “hopefully won’t need to.”

He claims Russia has enough forces and means to finish the “special operation” without them.

Destruction of another Russian Z-tank.

Zelensky: Russia begs for silence on May 9 while bombing Ukraine daily — that’s peak cynicism.

Last night: 165 drones (mostly Shaheds) hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Cherkasy. Homes and a dorm burned, children among the injured. Over 1,180 drones, 1,360 bombs, and 10 missiles hit Ukraine this week.

Ukraine is ready for a real ceasefire — any day, for at least a month — to end the war.

⚡️ Ukraine's intel chief Budanov says two Russian Su-30SMs were downed by AIM-9 missiles fired from a Magura-7 drone boat — the first-ever use of air-to-air missiles from a USV.

This contradicts Zelensky’s version, where the second jet was allegedly hit during a strike on military facilities in occupied Crimea.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/two-russian-su-30-flankers-downed-by-aim-9s-fired-from-drone-boats-ukrainian-intel-boss

Today, Russia held a children’s Victory Day parade — kids are systematically being indoctrinated with "special military operation" propaganda.

The Strela transformer plant in Bryansk’s Suzemka is burning, confirmed by local residents and the regional governor.

Strela specializes in producing transformers, autotransformers, and reactors, serving key sectors such as defense, aerospace, electronics, and research. This plant has already been targeted in past attacks in November 2024 and December 2023.

🇺🇸 In Washington, a "Immortal Regiment" march was allowed—Russians paraded from the White House to the WWII Memorial chanting "Victory" and "We wish you health."

Ukrainian and pro-Ukraine activists were present, holding signs in support of Ukraine to remind Americans that Russia is a terrorist state.

🇭🇺🇺🇦 Hungary’s PM Orban makes it clear: "Without Hungary, Ukraine won’t join the EU." He stressed that his country's position isn’t decided in Kyiv or Brussels.

"Every Hungarian will express their opinion on this issue, whether you like it or not."

🇷🇺🇸🇰 Slovakia's PM Fico announces plans to attend the May 9th Victory Parade in Moscow, despite recent health rumors. Fico also called Zelensky's statement that Ukraine cannot ensure the safety of politicians at celebrations in Moscow a threat.

https://dennikn.sk/minuta/4616361/

Clarification: Budanov confirmed the crew of the first Su-30 survived and was rescued by a civilian vessel in the Black Sea. As for the second plane, preliminary reports indicate its crew did not survive.