A significant fire is ongoing in Feodosia.

Ukraine’s Air Force released footage showing the Skynex air defense system in action against Shahed drones, demonstrating its precision and effectiveness in countering Russian aerial attacks.

Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Dushakov was on tour in Paris when the full-scale war began.After returning to #Kyiv,he volunteered,became a scout in the National Guard’s "Burevii" Brigade

He shared that his ballet experience helped him withstand the challenges of the front line

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The FP-5 Flamingo Has Arrived: What Ukraine's 3,000-Kilometer Cruise Missile Means for the War and the Future of Europe Specifications, lethality, survivability, and strategic implications.

Hi all,

I published my latest Substack post earlier today, offering an initial assessment of the FP-5 Flamingo’s specifications, lethality, survivability, and strategic implications.

Access the full post via the link below:
missilematters.substack.com/p/the-flamin...

Short summary below.

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Russian oil companies went into the red in the first quarter of 2025.

In the second quarter of 2025, the ruble price of oil fell by another 21%, which means that the second quarter will also be unprofitable.

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In Kherson, Russian drones kill above as Ukrainian midwives deliver life below.

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Russian oil now trading at -40% of what's required to keep government funded Russia's economic stability faces mounting challenges as oil prices plummet to levels far below the government's budgetary expectations. As of May 2, 2025, the average price for Russia's Urals and ESPO oil blends has dropped to $48.92 per barrel, or 3,987 roubles, marking a two-year low and standing over 40%…

Putin continues to dig his own grave, as Russian oil now trading at -40% of what's required to keep the government functioning.

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• It is known that this is a very large arsenal - ~264 thousand tons of ammunition at maximum capacity.

• It is assumed that the arsenal stored shells, including rockets, as well as aerial bombs and air defence missiles.

• Explosions to be caused by "a violation of safety regulations."

Georgia’s Identity Crisis and Public Protests - PONARS Eurasia Image credit/license: Vakho Kareli/Aprili Media  PONARS EURASIA POLICY MEMO NO. 931 (PDF) Georgia is undergoing a major identity crisis, with significant implications for both its regime type and its ...

Pro-democracy and pro-EU public protests have been ongoing for 140+ days in Georgia. Demonstrators block the main avenue in Tbilisi every day, while new and creative forms of civil resistance emerge almost daily. See my new article on why and what it means: www.ponarseurasia.org/georgias-ide...

The Russian 51st GRAU ammunition depot near Kirzhach, Vladimir region, in Russia experienced a massive explosion.

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Germany unveils a new military aid package for 🇺🇦.

🔹 4 IRIS-T SAM systems (+300 missiles)
🔹 30 Patriot missiles
🔹 300 recon drones
🔹 120 MANPADS
🔹 25 Marder IFVs, 15 Leopard 1A5 MBTs
🔹 14 artillery systems, 130K 155mm shells
🔹 100 ground surveillance radars (1,100 planned)

🇳🇱🤝🇺🇦 The Netherlands is allocating €150M to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, says Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans prior to the Ukraine Contact Group meeting (Ramstein) at NATO headquarters.

www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3...

🇬🇧 Prince Harry shared his impressions of visiting a rehabilitation center in Lviv, saying, “This is my first visit to Ukraine, and definitely not the last.”

Poilievre won’t let journalists travel with him, won’t take questions from certain media, won’t take follow-up questions, won’t get a security clearance

This is not the behaviour of a trustworthy statesman who can be trusted to lead Canada

We need to make sure he doesn’t get the chance

Ukrainian MiG-29s continue to strike across all fronts, taking out Russian positions in Bryansk with AASM HAMMER bombs.

🕯 In Kryvyi Rih, people say their final goodbyes to 3-year-old Tymofii, who was killed in the Russian attack on April 4.

Peskov, be proud of it. Lying murderer(s).

🇨🇦💥 Canada has delivered 40,000 engines for 70mm CRV7 unguided air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine, according to the Canadian UNIFIER mission.

Footage from the security cameras of the "Magellan" restaurant in Kryvyi Rih at the moment a Russian missile struck. No military personnel are present - no Ukrainian soldiers or military instructors. Only civilians.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced a defense aid package for Ukraine worth 1 billion euros, including the delivery of two F-16 fighter jets this year and two more next year.

The drone designed to intercept Shaheds has been shown to the public for the first time. It operates at altitudes of up to 5 km and reaches speeds of up to 200 km/h.

In just two months of operation, it has shot down over 20 Shahed drones and nearly 10 reconnaissance UAVs.

Just call it surrender. Stop playing word games. The United States of America is surrendering to Russia.

#NeverPoilievre

The death toll in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including 9 children, with 75 wounded. Four more children are in critical condition after Russia's April 4 missile strike on a residential area. Cleanup continues as the city declares three days of mourning from April 7-9.

Zelensky: Last week, Russia launched over 1,460 guided bombs, nearly 670 attack drones, and 30+ missiles on Ukraine. “These attacks are Putin’s response to all diplomatic efforts. The world sees—Russia plans to keep killing. Pressure must not weaken.”

Parents are sitting beside the body of their 15-year-old son who was killed by the Russian missile.

At least 14 people are reported killed by the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine.

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The United Kingdom will transfer 8 to 10 Puma HC.2 transport helicopters to Ukraine, according to Avions Légendaires. The United Kingdom decommissioned the helicopters on March 31.
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