⚡️Baba Yaga dismantled a building with 5 Russian inside, work by the 38th Marines.

Special forces of the "Vincere Malum" unit 🇺🇦 of the Ukrainian GUR move through the swamp during a raid on enemy territory, possibly somewhere in the border zone.

President Erdogan stated that Turkey is ready to contribute in any way, including organizing negotiations, to ensure a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine. 🇹🇷🇺🇦

🇺🇸 Trump's special envoy Kellogg: First comes an unconditional 30-day ceasefire — only then can peace talks begin. Not the other way around.

🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV called for a "sincere and lasting peace" in Ukraine and an immediate end to fighting in Gaza with the release of hostages — warning the world is now living through a "third world war in pieces."

https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-leo-xiv-a16ff59f75260ca8baf5d90890523766

Recon troops from the 13th Khartiia Brigade are clearing Russian positions in the Kharkiv region. First person footage.

🇫🇷 French FM Barrot: Europe wants a seat at the table — but only after a ceasefire.

He says Europe's united call, backed by the U.S. and Ukraine, for an unconditional 30-day truce pushed Putin to take "a step in the right direction." Talks can't happen under fire — not after Bucha. Peace starts with silence.

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/questions-politiques/questions-politiques-du-dimanche-11-mai-2025-6758757

Former national security adviser John Bolton thinks Putin might be overplaying his hand with Trump on Ukraine. Says Russia’s asking for too much, risking a backlash.

"Putin’s in one of the best spots he’ll get — and weirdly not grabbing a ceasefire, even though his army desperately needs the break."

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5294094-bolton-putin-at-risk-of-overplaying-his-hand-on-ukraine-talks/

Macron’s really stepping up his game in the peace effort.

From Kyiv, he rang Trump personally at 6AM US time — “Hello, Donald” — to get him on board with the 30-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire. And it worked. Diplomacy, done right.

Venezuela’s Maduro — a staunch Putin ally who just signed a new strategic deal with Moscow — says he fully backs Russia and supports Putin’s push for Ukraine talks in Istanbul.

He called for “direct dialogue” with no outside interference.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 34th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion “Vovkodavy” hold the line in the ruins of Vovchansk — repelling a Russian assault group.

🇬🇧⚡️Britain is sending Ukraine 5 real tanks — and 30 decoys — toblob:https://x.com/432c0274-8164-4758-a39c-49d15da23c4a trick Russia into wasting ammo on fake targets, The Times reports.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-sends-flat-packed-decoys-to-ukraine-in-bid-to-confuse-russian-forces-27lt0kr2d

Trump, in full caps mode again: says Putin doesn’t want a ceasefire but wants to meet in Turkey — and demands Ukraine agree “IMMEDIATELY.” Also adds a bizarre WWII flex.

Delusion meets diplomacy.

🚨 BREAKING: Starting tomorrow, Ukraine is ready for a full, unconditional and lasting ceasefire — to lay the groundwork for peace talks.

Zelensky: “There’s no point in prolonging the killings. I’ll be in Türkiye this Thursday and expect Putin to come — personally. I hope this time Russia won’t invent excuses.”

🇨🇿 “It’s simple: Ukraine and the democratic world want a ceasefire — Putin wants to keep shooting,” — Czech FM Jan Lipavský.

🇵🇱 Polish PM Donald Tusk confirms: the massive fire at Warsaw’s Marywilska shopping center was an act of arson ordered by Russian intelligence. Several suspects have been detained — others are being hunted. “We will get you all!”

🇺🇦 Ukrainian National Guard destroyed a Russian Tor-M2 air defense system in the south

A clown running a clown account.

Ukrainian loitering munition takes out a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system near Verkhnii Tokmak, southern front.

Good night! Sleep well. SitRep tomorrow morning.