Russian losses per 08/05/25 reported by Ukraine's General Staff

+1200 men
+2 tanks
+10 AFVs
+50 artillery
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+141 UAVs

Ukraine shot down 20 Shahed drones and 6 decoy UAVs during Russia’s third attack wave on May 7 (14:30–20:30), launched from Millerovo, Russia.

All targets failed to hit — decoys were lost without consequences.

A single Russian Shahed drone caused tens of millions in damage to Chornobyl’s €1.5bn containment shelter — designed to keep the 1986 disaster sealed.

The strike blew a 15m² hole in the roof. Repairs may take years and will likely be funded by Western nations.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/russian-drone-strike-caused-tens-of-millions-worth-of-damage-to-chornobyl

Ukraine may ditch the US dollar and switch to the euro as its main currency, says Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshny.

With growing ties to Europe and a world trade order in flux, Kyiv is rethinking its financial anchors.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-shift-dollar-euro-amid-geopolitical-realignments-2025-05-07/

A sudden fire broke out at the KAMAZ plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia. The cause and potential consequences of the incident remain unknown.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Putin has begun talks with Xi Jinping in the Kremlin, Russian media report. The Chinese president will stay in Russia for several days and is expected to attend the May 9 Victory Parade.

The red carpet, the walk, the music, the camera's. Self-glorification in full display.

Chaos continues at Moscow airports for a second day — despite official claims that operations are "back to normal", over 100 flights are delayed or cancelled.

Ukrainian partisan group ATESH claims responsibility for sabotage near Moscow — destroying a transformer substation in Mogiltsy. They claim power & comms at multiple key military sites are disrupted.

🇷🇺 Russia’s so-called “truce” is nowhere to be seen on the front, says Viktor Tregubov, spokesman for Ukraine’s Khortytsia Operational Group of Troops.

"Despite reduced activity in some areas, clashes continue across multiple fronts — from Lyman to Vovchansk and Chasiv Yar to Pokrovsk."

In occupied Kherson’s Kakhovka district, a Russian trailer carrying ammunition for front line troops was blown up.

🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 Ukraine’s 13th Brigade of Operational Assignment Khartia has liberated the forest area north of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region — which Russian forces had mockingly nicknamed "Berlin."

The "WORMBUSTERS" unit of the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Brigade 'Birds of Magyar' with an overview of destroyed Russian armored carriers and 'blyatbarn' modified tanks.

Chancellor Merz does not foresee the deployment of German troops in Ukraine following a potential peace agreement. "We are far from a ceasefire, let alone a peace deal," Merz stated. He noted Russia's announced 3-day truce could be extended, but it’s entirely up to Putin

https://www.n-tv.de/politik/10-59-Abgeordneter-Ukraine-haelt-Waffenruhe-stillschweigend-ein--article23143824.html

🇷🇺🤝🇨🇳 Russia and China have outlined plans to deepen cooperation, with Putin confident in the growing ties between the two nations. Yet, as China aligns itself with Russia on the global stage, it's clear: 'neutral' doesn't mean non-aligned. China is increasingly complicit in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Lieutenant of the AFU, call sign "Alex," reports: No ceasefire on the Pokrovsk front. Infantry assaults continue relentlessly, with no breaks in between. The fight is ongoing.

Truce.

Russia hit a civilian car with an FPV drone in Kharkiv region at 07:05, injuring three women. All victims have been hospitalized. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, alongside Slovak PM Robert Fico, criticized the European Commission's plan to end Russian gas imports. Orban claims it will bankrupt Europe and burden Central European families. He also insists Hungary will not finance Ukraine's EU accession.

Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, says Russia is lying—the so-called “ceasefire” never took effect.

“They’re still attacking. No Shaheds in the sky doesn’t mean peace. A real ceasefire means no assaults, no shooting, total silence.”

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s MFA Andrii Sybiha: Putin’s “Parade ceasefire” is a farce. From midnight to midday, Russia violated it 734 times, launched 63 assaults, 176 FPV drone strikes & 16 guided bombs.

Ukraine shares evidence with partners. Putin can’t be trusted—he breaks even his own word.

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade continues clearing operations in the Kharkiv region. A Russian BMP-3, SPG, two artillery systems, two trucks, and a supply vehicle were destroyed. Russian infantry units in the area were also neutralized.