🇩🇪🇸🇰 Germany may push to suspend EU funding to Slovakia if it continues drifting from the bloc’s common course, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns. Countries undermining the rule of law, like Hungary, risk financial consequences — and the EU must be ready for tougher confrontations.

🇩🇰 Russia’s record drone strikes prove Putin isn’t serious about peace, says Danish PM Mette Frederiksen: “He talks negotiations by day, bombs Ukraine by night.”

Well. If he’s not interested and we know it — ramp up support for Ukraine, fast.

🇸🇪 Sweden allocates an additional €443M in military aid to Ukraine, the government announces. The funds will support various coalitions and initiatives, including €92 million for Ukraine’s defense industry under the “Danish model.”

Kremlin says the continuation of large-scale prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine will depend on the outcome of ongoing negotiations.

May 23–24: 🇷🇺 forces launched repeated assaults on positions held by Ukraine’s 31st Mechanized Brigade near Staromaiorske–Rivnopil–Zelene Pole.

All Russian armor and vehicles—incl. cage-armored trucks—were spotted early and destroyed. The footage shows total wipeout.

Disruption of Russian logistics and communication on the Lyman axis. Battalion "SIGNUM" carried out precision strikes, destroying two trucks (Ural and KamAZ), two communication antennas, a "Bukhanka" van, and a vehicle equipped with an electronic warfare system

Zelensky: "Russian strikes grow more brazen and massive every night — over 900 attack drones in three days, plus ballistic and cruise missiles. There is no military sense in this, only Putin’s political choice to keep destroying lives. Diplomacy cannot succeed amid constant attacks. Russia must face full pressure — strong sanctions from the US, Europe, and allies — to force a ceasefire and respect for peace. Putin must stop playing with diplomacy."

🇱🇻🇺🇦 Latvia's Defence Minister, Andris Sprūds, announced that Latvia is sending an additional 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine. This is part of a broader commitment, with two Latvian companies set to deliver a total of 12,000 drones in the first half of 2025 under the international Drone Coalition initiative.

President Zelensky today at the Command Headquarters ordered increased funding for interceptor drones and allocated separate financing for Ukraine’s ballistic missile program.

Successful destruction of a Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer.

The 26/05/25 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1927079281634451551.html

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Russia is likely producing more ballistic missiles than the U.S. can supply Patriot interceptors, — The Economist A U.S. factory plans to produce 650 interceptors in 2025 — over 100 fewer than the number of ballistic missiles Russia is expected to manufacture.

🇩🇪 German FM Johann Wadephul rejected Russian criticism over lifting strike range limits for Ukraine, calling it a natural response to Russia’s intensified air terror.

He reminded Moscow that Putin repeatedly rejected peace talks, despite being invited to the table.

🇩🇪 German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil downplays talk of a shift in policy on Ukraine’s strike range: “There is no new agreement beyond what the previous government had in place.” This contrasts with Chancellor Merz, who declared no more range limits for weapons supplied to Ukraine.

https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Klingbeil-widerspricht-Kurswechsel-bei-Reichweitenbeschraenkung-fuer-Ukraine-Keine-neue-Verabredung-article25794775.html

Magyars Birds at work: Pilots from the "Klima-Team" showcase 40+ km flights using grassroots fiber-optic tech. One FPV drone flew 42 km and struck a tank inside a hangar.

Russian forces have entered four villages in Sumy region: Novenke, Basivka, Veselivka, and Zhuravka. Residents had been evacuated earlier, so no civilians were harmed. Fighting continues in nearby settlements.

Good night, sleep well. See you tomorrow.