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.

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Russian losses over the past 24 hours per 27/05/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+990 men
+2 tanks
+1 AFV
+17 artillery
+222 UAVs
+9 cruise missiles

Ukraine shot down 43 drones overnight (May 26–27). Russia launched 60 Shahed drones & decoys from Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and occupied Crimea. In total, 35 drones were destroyed by fire, 8 suppressed by EW.

Trump is weighing new sanctions on Russia amid frustration with Putin’s escalating attacks on Ukraine and stalled peace talks, WSJ reports.

A 30-day ceasefire is under discussion — but banking sanctions are unlikely.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-weighs-sanctions-against-russia-as-relationship-with-putin-sours-821a1d3b

Early this morning, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Murom Instrument-Making Plant in Russia’s Vladimir region. The outcome of the attack remains unconfirmed, damage is yet to be determined.

Russia has convened a UN Security Council meeting, claiming that Europe is obstructing "peace in Ukraine."

Deputy envoy Dmitry Polyansky accused European actions of hindering a settlement — as Russia continues large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities.

⚡️NATO Secretary General Rutte is reportedly uneasy about the presence of Trump and Zelensky at the upcoming Alliance summit in The Hague, — NYT.

Rutte fears Trump’s dismissive attitude toward Zelensky and the latter’s veiled criticism of the U.S. president could spark a diplomatic incident. Zelensky's role in the summit is still unknown.

🇪🇺🇺🇸🇪🇺 The U.S. and EU have ceased joint efforts to combat Russian sanctions evasion, per a German Foreign Ministry report.

This collapse of transatlantic coordination weakens pressure on Russia — and risks undermining the global sanctions regime that helps defend Ukraine.

China is now responsible for ~80% of evasion, while cracks appear even within NATO.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-usa-russland-sanktionen-li.3259624?reduced=true