❗️Russian economy specialist Alexandra Prokopenko said the May 9 parade on Red Square will take place without military vehicles, featuring only a marching column, and only several hundred guests instead of the usual thousands. The event will last less than an hour. #Russia

Russian Africa Corps units withdrew from Kidal, Mali, after encirclement and a JNIM ultimatum. Reports also indicate Mali’s defense minister was killed during clashes as Tuareg forces intensified their offensive. #Mali

❗️Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that Russia is experiencing a deficit of air defense missiles due to Ukrainian strikes on military infrastructure. This deficiency weakens Russia's ability to intercept drones and deter attacks. #Russia

Zelensky said €90B will fund domestic weapons production, including drones and miltech, with additional billions allocated for energy protection. #Ukraine

❗️SBU drones struck multiple high value targets in Crimea during an overnight operation. Targets included three Russian naval vessels, a MiG-31 fighter at Belbek airbase, as well as radar systems and air defense infrastructure in Sevastopol. The strikes also hit command and technical facilities. #Ukraine

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General Staff confirms: Ukrainian forces struck ammo depots, logistics hubs, command posts, UAV control points, and troop concentrations across Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Russia’s Kursk region over the past 24 hours. #Ukraine

Ukraine has tested AN-28 aircraft equipped with wing mounted FPV interceptor drones, enabling airborne deployment of UAV intercept systems. #Ukraine

❗️EU has adopted its 20th sanctions package targeting Russian oil transport, shadow fleet vessels, and sanction evasion networks. The measures add 117 individuals and 60 entities, restrict maritime services, and tighten export controls linked to Russia’s military industry. #EU

A massive fire at the Tuapse refinery has burned for a fourth day after Ukrainian drone strikes, with efforts to contain the blaze still ongoing. #Russia

Ukraine has struck a Black Sea Fleet vessel traffic control hub in Sevastopol along with UAV control centers in Kursk region and multiple command posts in Belgorod and occupied Donetsk. The coordinated strikes targeted command and control infrastructure across several axes. #Ukraine

The Tuapse oil refinery is still burning after renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on 20/04. #Russia