Hungary escalates again: Budapest claims to have detained two Ukrainians for “spying” on its military and energy sector.

Not the first time—Hungary has previously accused Ukraine of espionage. Orban recently asked NATO to protect Hungary from “Ukrainian agents.”

🇩🇪 A high-profile spy trial has begun in Munich. Three German citizens with Russian passports are accused of working for Russian intelligence—gathering classified info, planning sabotage on railways and military infrastructure, including the US Army’s Grafenwöhr base, where Ukrainian troops train on Abrams tanks.

One suspect reportedly fought for Russian proxy forces in Donbas.

Russia is significantly investing in its strategic bomber fleet to match its increased missile production capacity. Despite sanctions, the Kremlin is funding a major overhaul of aging bombers like the Tu-95MS, while also modernizing Tu-160 and Tu-22M aircraft and developing the next-generation PAK DA stealth bomber.

🇺🇦🇳🇴 This year, Norway will provide nearly $8 billion in support to Ukraine. PM Zelenskyi says they discussed energy cooperation and increased investments in Ukrainian drone production.

🇺🇦 Zelensky: The 17th EU sanctions package is a step forward—Russia must feel the full price of war. Sanctions must target oil, tankers, banks, and weapons industry. Grateful to the UK; working with the U.S. too. We’re building strength daily for lasting peace.

🇷🇴 Eurosceptic George Simion, who lost to Nicușor Dan by 7.2%, is asking Romania’s Constitutional Court to annul the election.

Sore loser vibes? Definitely.

Russian agent charged in Poland for plotting to assassinate Zelensky – Reuters Pavlo K. was arrested in April for spying. He gathered intel on Rzeszów-Jasionka airport to help plan the attack. He faces up to 8 years in prison.

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Russian losses per 21/05/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff.

+980 men
+1 tank
+2 AFVs
+23 artillery
+71 UAVs

Last night, Russia launched 76 Shahed & other drones from Kursk, Orel, and Bryansk. Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 63 — 22 destroyed by firepower, 41 jammed by EW systems.

Heroic and skilfull drift on three wheels. A GUR defender pulled off an evac under fire near Kupyansk after a Russian strike hit their MaxxPro MRAP — saving lives in the process.

Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Russia last night—damaging a factory in Bolkhov (Oryol Oblast) producing electronics for the Russian army, incl. microchips, semiconductors & batteries. Russia claims 127 drones were downed across 6 regions.

Partisan group ATESH—an underground resistance movement operating in occupied territories—has destroyed a Russian EW vehicle in Kherson’s Henichesk district.

The 28th Brigade's Drone Battalion spots a Russian T-80 tank in cover — and takes it out with a fiber-optic guided FPV drone. One precise hit, total destruction. The tank burns.

🇺🇸 The U.S. is pushing back on G7 plans to include “further support” for Ukraine in a joint statement by finance ministers in Canada — and is also resisting calls to label Russia’s invasion “illegal,” Politico reports.

A Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes at Russian positions with pinpoint AASM Hammer bomb strikes. Lately we have seen lots of footage from Ukrainian aviation, striking at Russian positions.