🇩🇪 Germany’s new coalition deal (SPD–CDU–CSU) backs Ukraine’s EU/NATO membership, pledges continued military & financial support, and use of frozen Russian assets — but makes no mention of Taurus missiles.

https://www.spd.de/fileadmin/Dokumente/Koalitionsvertrag2025_bf.pdf

“Kryla Omega” unit destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad during its attack near Zaporizhzhia.

Precision strike by Ukraine’s Navy drone unit on the Kinburn Spit: an FPV drone destroyed a Russian D-30 122mm howitzer being towed by a Ural truck.

🇺🇸 Trump says both Russia and Ukraine are now more open to peace — claiming Putin is “more inclined to settle” the war as oil prices drop.

“We’re in a good position to settle,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-says-with-lower-oil-prices-putin-is-more-eager-settle-ukraine-war-2025-05-06/

🇺🇦 Ukraine repelled a massive overnight drone attack as Russia launched 136 UAVs, including Shahed-type strike drones and various decoys, from multiple directions. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 54 attack drones, while 70 decoy UAVs failed to reach their targets.

"Ukraine’s Defense Forces have already repelled Russian attempts to land forces on Dnipro islands near Kherson. Enemy plans to repeat such actions are known — and we’re ready," says Center for Countering Disinformation head Andriy Kovalenko.

❗️🇩🇪 Big first in German politics: Merz didn’t get the votes to become chancellor — 310 for, 307 against, 3 abstained. Needed 316. Vote failed, session paused. Round two coming.

❗️🇧🇷 Lula plans to offer Putin Brazil’s mediation in Ukraine peace talks during his May 9 visit to Moscow, per Globo. Lula believes Brazil has the authority — and that he personally has the influence — to help make a deal happen.

https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/marcelo-ninio/post/2025/05/lula-em-moscou-espaco-reduzido.ghtml

🇺🇦🇺🇳 Ukraine and NATO are looking for tech solutions to counter fiber-optic drones, the Ukrainian MoD says. A NATO Innovation Challenge hackathon will be held on June 20 in Tallinn to find ways to detect, disrupt & destroy them.

🇺🇦 Commander-in-Chief Syrsky: We’ve stabilized the situation in the Pokrovsk direction — and in some areas, even seized the tactical initiative. He praised the 425th Assault Regiment “Skala” for their role using active defense to take out Russian units.

🇵🇱🚛 Poland plans to block the border with Ukraine again at the Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing.

Polish hauliers blame Ukrainians for low transport rates and job losses. A protest has been officially registered — no date announced yet.

🇺🇸💬 “Putin doesn’t want peace — he wants Ukraine,” said former U.S. VP Mike Pence on CNN.

He urged firm U.S. support, warning that Putin “only understands strength” and that Trump’s wavering stance only emboldened Russia.

🇷🇺 Russian military sources report ongoing Ukrainian attacks near Tetkino, Kursk region.

"Enemy infantry in small groups and light vehicles reached the outskirts. Intense firefights underway, with both sides using drones and artillery. The situation is very tense."

The moment a Russian drone struck Barabashovo — one of the largest markets in Eastern Europe, located in Kharkiv.

‼️ Putin has ordered a temporary ceasefire around May 9 Victory Day, according to Kremlin spokesman Peskov. Zelensky has already rejected the proposal, insisting instead on a 30-day truce to allow real negotiations.

A large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia is reportedly about to take place. We are waiting for confirmation and images.

A Russian 'motorized' group advanced from recently occupied Bilohorivka toward Hryhorivka — and was wiped out by Ukraine’s 81st Airmobile Brigade.

Another example. Today, a 3-man Russian diving group was detected and eliminated by Ukrainian forces on the eastern front.