Ukrainian FPV drone operators from the Special Operations Center OMEGA of the National Guard of Ukraine recorded a series of successful strikes last week, destroying five Russian howitzers and a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), according to a report by Defense Express.
Category: 6. Opinion
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Russian authorities cancel Victory Day parade in occupied Sevastopol citing security concerns
The occupation authorities in Sevastopol have canceled the 9 May parade commemorating Victory Day due to security concerns, Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, said on 5 May 5.
Russia occupied Sevastopol in the context of the broader occupation of Crimea starting…
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Poland’s Duda urges Trump to sanction Russia and force Putin into peace
Polish President Andrzej Duda urged US President Donald Trump to use sweeping economic measures to pressure Vladimir Putin into negotiating an end to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.
Duda’s remarks echo hopes among European leaders that Trump will use US leverage on Putin, after previously…Continue Reading
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Trump on Putin’s 3-day truce: “Not sound like much, but it’s a lot”
US President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, characterizing the brief truce as a significant step toward peace negotiations.
“As you know, President Putin just announced a three-day ceasefire, which…
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Russia suspends flights in multiple cities, claiming to have downed 105 Ukrainian drones
Overnight on 6 May, Russia suspended flight operations at airports in Moscow, Kaluga, Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, and other cities due to what it called a large-scale overnight drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a total of 105 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across 13…
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New Czech-Ukrainian pilot school aims to speed up F-16 implementation
Ukraine and the Czech Republic have agreed to establish a training program for Ukrainian Air Force pilots on F-16 fighter jets and L-39 training aircraft on Czech territory, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
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Russia’s war turn Europe’s drone startups into billion-euro giants
The war in Ukraine is not only reshaping geopolitics—it is igniting a defense tech explosion across Europe. With the continent striving to reduce reliance on the US, European military startups are rapidly transforming into billion-euro powerhouses, The Financial Times reports.
Russia’s war has…Continue Reading
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12 emergency zones, bunkers, and blackout plans: Britain quietly prepares for Russian attack
The UK government is quietly bracing for the unthinkable: a direct attack by Russia. According to The Telegraph, British officials have been instructed to overhaul decades-old emergency protocols and develop a new national defense strategy to counter threats ranging from cyberattacks to…
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ISW: Russian forces preparing breakthroughs in two Donetsk sectors
Russian military command has redeployed significant forces to the Toretsk direction from other sectors of the front, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Russian forces may be attempting to leverage these redeployments as part of a coordinated effort to eliminate the Ukrainian…
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“It was a mistake to come here”: Son of Finnish politician regretted coming to Ukraine before death in combat
A 20-year-old Finnish volunteer fighter, Leo Åland, died in Ukraine after serving just over four months in the war.
After departing from Turku’s Kupittaa train station in early January 2025, the young man quickly expressed regret about his decision via WhatsApp messages.
Over 100 Finns…Continue Reading