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09.05.202518:06
Footage shows military rehearsals underway in Moscow and other major Russian cities ahead of the May 9 parades, with columns of military vehicles, personnel, and various drones being moved through urban areas. The mobilization highlights the scale of preparations for the annual Victory Day celebrations, but also underscores the vulnerability of such high-profile gatherings, as Ukrainian long-range strike capabilities continue to expand and target military infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
08.05.202522:00
💥 Ukrainian FPV Drones Destroy Five Russian Howitzers and Grad Rocket System
🚀 Ukrainian drone operators from the OMEGA Special Operations Center have destroyed five Russian howitzers and a BM-21 Grad rocket system using FPV drones. The May 5 video showcases Ukraine’s reliance on precision drone warfare against Russian artillery.
🎯 The destroyed systems are Soviet D-30 and D-20 howitzers. OMEGA did not specify the front, but the operation likely occurred in Donetsk Oblast, particularly around Pokrovsk, a key site in Russia’s stalled offensive.
💡 These eliminations reflect Ukraine’s strategy of using drones to suppress Russian fire and disrupt battlefield coordination. As Russia pushes forward in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s drone-led counterattacks are reversing gains, inflicting heavy losses, and degrading Russia’s offensive momentum.
🚀 Ukrainian drone operators from the OMEGA Special Operations Center have destroyed five Russian howitzers and a BM-21 Grad rocket system using FPV drones. The May 5 video showcases Ukraine’s reliance on precision drone warfare against Russian artillery.
🎯 The destroyed systems are Soviet D-30 and D-20 howitzers. OMEGA did not specify the front, but the operation likely occurred in Donetsk Oblast, particularly around Pokrovsk, a key site in Russia’s stalled offensive.
💡 These eliminations reflect Ukraine’s strategy of using drones to suppress Russian fire and disrupt battlefield coordination. As Russia pushes forward in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s drone-led counterattacks are reversing gains, inflicting heavy losses, and degrading Russia’s offensive momentum.
08.05.202506:02
🧨 Russia Replaces Lost Armor with Exploding Hoverboards on Ukraine’s Front Lines
🛴 Facing heavy losses, Russia is deploying explosive hoverboards, toy-based unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), as improvised kamikaze drones, Forbes reports. Developed by the pro-war Dva Mayora Telegram channel, these devices are fitted with anti-tank mines and sent to the front.
📉 Since 2022, over 17,000 Russian vehicles have been destroyed, leading to the rise of makeshift alternatives like hoverboards, electric scooters, buses, and Lada cars. These weaponized gadgets highlight Russia’s logistical crisis and desperation to sustain offensive pressure. While not game-changers, they symbolize a growing reliance on DIY solutions as conventional capabilities decline.
🛴 Facing heavy losses, Russia is deploying explosive hoverboards, toy-based unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), as improvised kamikaze drones, Forbes reports. Developed by the pro-war Dva Mayora Telegram channel, these devices are fitted with anti-tank mines and sent to the front.
📉 Since 2022, over 17,000 Russian vehicles have been destroyed, leading to the rise of makeshift alternatives like hoverboards, electric scooters, buses, and Lada cars. These weaponized gadgets highlight Russia’s logistical crisis and desperation to sustain offensive pressure. While not game-changers, they symbolize a growing reliance on DIY solutions as conventional capabilities decline.
07.05.202518:06
Footage released by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) captures a historic first in modern warfare, showing a Ukrainian naval drone successfully shooting down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a modified R-73 air-to-air missile. The unprecedented engagement marks the first documented destruction of a combat aircraft by a sea-based unmanned platform, showcasing a breakthrough in Ukraine’s integration of aerial weaponry into naval drone systems.
07.05.202506:03
🌊 Ukraine Destroys $50M Russian Su-30 Jet with Sea Drone in Historic First
💥 Ukraine reported the first destruction of a combat aircraft by a maritime drone when a Magura V5 unmanned vehicle downed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet near Novorossiysk on May 2. The $50 million jet caught fire and crashed into the Black Sea. The operation was led by Ukraine’s Group 13 unit, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and Defense Intelligence (HUR).
🚀 The Magura V5, designed for maritime combat and reconnaissance, carries 320 kg of explosives with an 800 km range. It successfully targeted a Su-30, marking Ukraine’s sea drone program's second success after destroying two Russian Mi-8 helicopters in December 2024.
📈 The strike was part of a larger drone offensive across multiple Russian regions, targeting military infrastructure. While Russia claims to have downed over 170 drones, Ukraine’s ability to hit high-value assets like fighter jets reveals a significant escalation in drone warfare capabilities.
💥 Ukraine reported the first destruction of a combat aircraft by a maritime drone when a Magura V5 unmanned vehicle downed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet near Novorossiysk on May 2. The $50 million jet caught fire and crashed into the Black Sea. The operation was led by Ukraine’s Group 13 unit, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and Defense Intelligence (HUR).
🚀 The Magura V5, designed for maritime combat and reconnaissance, carries 320 kg of explosives with an 800 km range. It successfully targeted a Su-30, marking Ukraine’s sea drone program's second success after destroying two Russian Mi-8 helicopters in December 2024.
📈 The strike was part of a larger drone offensive across multiple Russian regions, targeting military infrastructure. While Russia claims to have downed over 170 drones, Ukraine’s ability to hit high-value assets like fighter jets reveals a significant escalation in drone warfare capabilities.
06.05.202514:07
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09.05.202518:03
VICTORY DAY CHAOS! Hundreds of drones wreak havoc on Moscow! | RFU News
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08.05.202518:06
Footage captures Ukrainian armored vehicles successfully advancing through Russian defensive lines, reaching the so-called "dragon's teeth" fortifications near the village of Novy Put in the Kursk region. The breakthrough illustrates the ability of Ukrainian forces to overcome layered obstacles and press into previously uncontested territory, highlighting vulnerabilities in Russia’s prepared defenses in this sector.
07.05.202522:00
🚀🔥 Ukrainian Airstrike Destroys Russian Drone Hub in Kursk Oblast as Cross-Border Raids Continue
💥 On May 4, Ukrainian aircraft hit a Russian drone command center near Tyotkino, Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 personnel and destroying drone operations equipment. This attack coincides with ongoing Ukrainian cross-border raids, contradicting Kremlin claims that all troops were expelled in late April.
🛡️ President Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces remain active in Russia, describing the fight as difficult but ongoing. Troops breached Russian defenses near Novyi Shlyakh and Zoria to disrupt operations and divert enemy forces from other frontlines, with the assault timed ahead of Russia’s Victory Day on May 9.
🎯 General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukraine's nine-month operation in Kursk Oblast achieved its goals, demonstrating Kyiv’s capability to strike deep into Russian territory. These raids destabilize rear positions, damage infrastructure, and compel Russia to make costly, reactive deployments in tough terrain.
💥 On May 4, Ukrainian aircraft hit a Russian drone command center near Tyotkino, Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 personnel and destroying drone operations equipment. This attack coincides with ongoing Ukrainian cross-border raids, contradicting Kremlin claims that all troops were expelled in late April.
🛡️ President Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces remain active in Russia, describing the fight as difficult but ongoing. Troops breached Russian defenses near Novyi Shlyakh and Zoria to disrupt operations and divert enemy forces from other frontlines, with the assault timed ahead of Russia’s Victory Day on May 9.
🎯 General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukraine's nine-month operation in Kursk Oblast achieved its goals, demonstrating Kyiv’s capability to strike deep into Russian territory. These raids destabilize rear positions, damage infrastructure, and compel Russia to make costly, reactive deployments in tough terrain.
07.05.202518:06
Footage from last night’s attack on the Kacha air base, a key facility of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in occupied Crimea, shows the intensity of the assault amid ongoing Ukrainian drone operations. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, a total of 89 drones were reportedly shot down over the peninsula, with an additional 23 intercepted over the Black Sea. Despite these claims, visible damage and ongoing explosions around the airfield suggest that at least some UAVs penetrated defenses, continuing a pattern of persistent Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian military infrastructure in Crimea.
06.05.202522:01
🚜 Ukrainian Drone Destroys Russian-Modified Tractor Near Chasiv Yar
💥 Ukrainian forces from the 427th Raroh Regiment destroyed a Soviet-era T-40 tractor repurposed for military use near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. The vehicle, likely seized from civilians, was armored and used for hauling timber for bunkers. Video footage shows FPV drones targeting the tractor, with the third strike hitting the engine and igniting it. The driver escaped unharmed.
🛠️ The T-40, made from the 1960s to 1990s, is one of many improvised vehicles used by Russian troops due to increasing equipment losses. With armored vehicle stocks low, Russia now relies on civilian cars, buses, mopeds, and even donkeys for transport in high-risk areas.
🎯 The strike underscores Ukraine’s Drone Line project, which forms drone assault units to create 10–15 km kill zones. Supported by elite forces, it enables targeting of Russian logistics and armor deep on the front, highlighting the collapse of Russia’s mechanized warfare capacity.
💥 Ukrainian forces from the 427th Raroh Regiment destroyed a Soviet-era T-40 tractor repurposed for military use near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. The vehicle, likely seized from civilians, was armored and used for hauling timber for bunkers. Video footage shows FPV drones targeting the tractor, with the third strike hitting the engine and igniting it. The driver escaped unharmed.
🛠️ The T-40, made from the 1960s to 1990s, is one of many improvised vehicles used by Russian troops due to increasing equipment losses. With armored vehicle stocks low, Russia now relies on civilian cars, buses, mopeds, and even donkeys for transport in high-risk areas.
🎯 The strike underscores Ukraine’s Drone Line project, which forms drone assault units to create 10–15 km kill zones. Supported by elite forces, it enables targeting of Russian logistics and armor deep on the front, highlighting the collapse of Russia’s mechanized warfare capacity.
06.05.202514:00
🛡️ Ukraine to Receive Two Additional Patriot Systems as Trump Greenlights Transfer
🚀 Ukraine will receive two US-made Patriot missile systems by summer, as reported by The New York Times. One, an older model from Israel, will be refurbished, while the second may come from Germany or Greece. This move signals U.S. President Donald Trump's approval since all Patriot exports need U.S. clearance, even those managed by allies.
💲 With 10 systems now expected, Patriots remain Kyiv’s primary shield against ballistic and cruise missile threats. Each battery costs $1 billion and requires 90 personnel, limiting global availability. Ukraine’s air defense remains stretched, but these additions will significantly boost its ability to protect cities and infrastructure from Russia’s growing aerial campaign.
🚀 Ukraine will receive two US-made Patriot missile systems by summer, as reported by The New York Times. One, an older model from Israel, will be refurbished, while the second may come from Germany or Greece. This move signals U.S. President Donald Trump's approval since all Patriot exports need U.S. clearance, even those managed by allies.
💲 With 10 systems now expected, Patriots remain Kyiv’s primary shield against ballistic and cruise missile threats. Each battery costs $1 billion and requires 90 personnel, limiting global availability. Ukraine’s air defense remains stretched, but these additions will significantly boost its ability to protect cities and infrastructure from Russia’s growing aerial campaign.
09.05.202514:00
🛡️ NATO and Ukraine Launch Innovation Challenge to Counter Unjammable FPV Drones
🛰️ NATO and Ukraine are co-hosting a defense innovation challenge to develop countermeasures against fiber-optic FPV drones, a rising threat on the battlefield. These drones, which use physical cables to transmit commands, are immune to electronic jamming, posing a significant concern for Ukraine’s frontline forces and NATO's defense planning.
📍 The event is set for June 20 in Tallinn, Estonia, organized by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation and the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis Center. Defense firms from NATO countries and Ukraine must submit solutions by May 30, with finalists announced on June 5.
🎯 The challenge prioritizes mobile systems under 100 kg that detect, track, and neutralize fast-moving drones in all conditions. Technologies reviewed include radars, acoustic sensors, smart munitions, and directed-energy weapons. This initiative highlights NATO’s shift toward next-gen threat adaptation and Ukraine’s role in modern military innovation.
🛰️ NATO and Ukraine are co-hosting a defense innovation challenge to develop countermeasures against fiber-optic FPV drones, a rising threat on the battlefield. These drones, which use physical cables to transmit commands, are immune to electronic jamming, posing a significant concern for Ukraine’s frontline forces and NATO's defense planning.
📍 The event is set for June 20 in Tallinn, Estonia, organized by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation and the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis Center. Defense firms from NATO countries and Ukraine must submit solutions by May 30, with finalists announced on June 5.
🎯 The challenge prioritizes mobile systems under 100 kg that detect, track, and neutralize fast-moving drones in all conditions. Technologies reviewed include radars, acoustic sensors, smart munitions, and directed-energy weapons. This initiative highlights NATO’s shift toward next-gen threat adaptation and Ukraine’s role in modern military innovation.
08.05.202518:05
MAJOR SURPRISE! Dragon Teeth BREACHED! Bridges and Command Centers DESTROYED! | RFU News
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07.05.202518:06
Footage captures the aftermath of a night filled with explosions across occupied Crimea, as Russian media confirm strikes targeting several key airfields including Belbek, Kacha, Novofedorivka, and Hvardiiske. The attacks reportedly began in the evening and continued through the night, suggesting a coordinated Ukrainian operation against Russian military aviation infrastructure. The scale and persistence of the strikes highlight the increasing reach and tempo of Ukrainian long-range capabilities deep into occupied territory.
07.05.202518:05
Peninsula Exposed! Ukrainians Take Crimea By Storm! | RFU News
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06.05.202518:06
In the sector held by Ukraine’s 60th Mechanized Brigade, footage reveals a bizarre new tactic by Russian forces, who are seen attempting to advance across open terrain while hiding inside large plastic trash bags. Despite broad daylight and open visibility, the enemy troops seem to believe the bags offer some level of concealment, though the tactic ultimately proves ineffective against Ukrainian surveillance and firepower.
06.05.202506:01
🌊 Russia’s “Island Tactics” Collapse into Suicidal Failures in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
💥 Russia’s assault strategy in southern Ukraine, sending troops across the Dnipro River to seize islands, is unraveling into a death trap. Most Russian units launch in small boats without backup, supply lines, or evacuation plans. Few survive the crossing.
🪖 Ukrainian reconnaissance intercepts many Russian crafts before they reach land. Since December 2024, the Ukrainian Volunteer Army reports over 300 destroyed in the southern sectors.
🎯 These crossings are part of Russia’s push for symbolic gains before Victory Day on May 9, but collapsing morale and disorganization undermine the effort. Ukraine’s ability to dominate the river and preempt landings with drone and artillery strikes turns Russia’s tactics into predictable, costly failures.
💥 Russia’s assault strategy in southern Ukraine, sending troops across the Dnipro River to seize islands, is unraveling into a death trap. Most Russian units launch in small boats without backup, supply lines, or evacuation plans. Few survive the crossing.
🪖 Ukrainian reconnaissance intercepts many Russian crafts before they reach land. Since December 2024, the Ukrainian Volunteer Army reports over 300 destroyed in the southern sectors.
🎯 These crossings are part of Russia’s push for symbolic gains before Victory Day on May 9, but collapsing morale and disorganization undermine the effort. Ukraine’s ability to dominate the river and preempt landings with drone and artillery strikes turns Russia’s tactics into predictable, costly failures.
09.05.202506:04
🇬🇧🇺🇦 StormShroud Drone, Built on Ukraine War Tech, Makes RAF Typhoons Radar-Invisible
🚀 The UK has launched StormShroud, a drone system created from lessons learned in Ukraine, aimed at shielding RAF Typhoon and F-35 jets from enemy radar. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence announced the £19 million platform, which merges the Tekever AR3 drone with Leonardo’s BriteStorm electronic warfare jammer to suppress air defense systems for stealthier airstrikes.
⚡ Operated by the RAF’s 216 Squadron, StormShroud is the UK’s first “autonomous collaborative platform” (ACP) that works with crewed aircraft. Its electronic jammer confuses enemy radars in contested areas—without risking pilots' lives. The drones will join a complete ACP fleet by 2030, aiding NATO deterrence efforts.
🛠️ The AR3 has logged 10,000 hours in Ukraine, demonstrating its value. With production increasing in Wales and Southampton, and the larger AR5 drone under development, StormShroud signifies a major leap in wartime innovation for UK and allied air superiority.
🚀 The UK has launched StormShroud, a drone system created from lessons learned in Ukraine, aimed at shielding RAF Typhoon and F-35 jets from enemy radar. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence announced the £19 million platform, which merges the Tekever AR3 drone with Leonardo’s BriteStorm electronic warfare jammer to suppress air defense systems for stealthier airstrikes.
⚡ Operated by the RAF’s 216 Squadron, StormShroud is the UK’s first “autonomous collaborative platform” (ACP) that works with crewed aircraft. Its electronic jammer confuses enemy radars in contested areas—without risking pilots' lives. The drones will join a complete ACP fleet by 2030, aiding NATO deterrence efforts.
🛠️ The AR3 has logged 10,000 hours in Ukraine, demonstrating its value. With production increasing in Wales and Southampton, and the larger AR5 drone under development, StormShroud signifies a major leap in wartime innovation for UK and allied air superiority.
08.05.202514:00
💥 Ukrainian Partisans Sabotage Energy Infrastructure in Russia’s Saratov Region
⚡ Ukrainian partisan group Atesh claimed responsibility for a sabotage operation on a key transformer substation in Saratov, Russia, 1,100 kilometers from Kyiv. The strike caused a major power outage, disrupting operations at an oil refinery, a mobilization center, and several communication hubs.
🏭 The facility supplied electricity to GazPromMash, the PiroGroup, and a military coordination center involved in Russian efforts against Ukraine. Atesh stated the operation aimed to cripple logistics and disrupt communications within Russian territory.
🧠 Ukrainian partisans are extending their reach into Russia, showing increased capability to destabilize previously secure areas. These actions degrade enemy infrastructure and signal to Russian leadership and civilians that no part of their war machine is safe. Atesh warns this is “just the beginning” of ongoing sabotage against Russia’s logistical backbone.
⚡ Ukrainian partisan group Atesh claimed responsibility for a sabotage operation on a key transformer substation in Saratov, Russia, 1,100 kilometers from Kyiv. The strike caused a major power outage, disrupting operations at an oil refinery, a mobilization center, and several communication hubs.
🏭 The facility supplied electricity to GazPromMash, the PiroGroup, and a military coordination center involved in Russian efforts against Ukraine. Atesh stated the operation aimed to cripple logistics and disrupt communications within Russian territory.
🧠 Ukrainian partisans are extending their reach into Russia, showing increased capability to destabilize previously secure areas. These actions degrade enemy infrastructure and signal to Russian leadership and civilians that no part of their war machine is safe. Atesh warns this is “just the beginning” of ongoing sabotage against Russia’s logistical backbone.
07.05.202518:06
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian drones striking near Zhuravlivka in the Simferopol area, as Russian Telegram channels confirm heightened activity of air defenses and the Black Sea Fleet across several locations. Anti-air systems were engaged over Orlovka, Kacha, and the coastal area near Tarkhankut, with additional drone movements observed heading toward Yevpatoria and Saky. The widespread response suggests a coordinated Ukrainian drone operation targeting military infrastructure across occupied Crimea.
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07.05.202514:03
🇺🇦 205 Ukrainian POWs Freed After Years in Russian Captivity
🕊️ On May 6, Ukraine released 205 prisoners of war in an exchange with Russia, coinciding with Ukrainian Infantry Day. Many had been held since 2022, including Mariupol defenders and soldiers from all front lines. The operation, mediated by the United Arab Emirates, marks Ukraine’s fifth exchange in 2025 and the 64th since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
🩺 The freed soldiers, some as young as 22, endured harsh conditions, including torture, malnutrition, and lack of medical care. According to the UN, nearly all former Ukrainian POWs report abuse, with over half recounting sexual violence. Upon return, the servicemen will receive medical support, financial aid, and rehabilitation to help them reintegrate.
🎗️ Since March 2022, Ukraine has brought home 4,757 citizens through exchanges. This operation restores lives and families and sends a strong message of national resilience, underscoring Ukraine’s commitment to every soldier left behind.
🕊️ On May 6, Ukraine released 205 prisoners of war in an exchange with Russia, coinciding with Ukrainian Infantry Day. Many had been held since 2022, including Mariupol defenders and soldiers from all front lines. The operation, mediated by the United Arab Emirates, marks Ukraine’s fifth exchange in 2025 and the 64th since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
🩺 The freed soldiers, some as young as 22, endured harsh conditions, including torture, malnutrition, and lack of medical care. According to the UN, nearly all former Ukrainian POWs report abuse, with over half recounting sexual violence. Upon return, the servicemen will receive medical support, financial aid, and rehabilitation to help them reintegrate.
🎗️ Since March 2022, Ukraine has brought home 4,757 citizens through exchanges. This operation restores lives and families and sends a strong message of national resilience, underscoring Ukraine’s commitment to every soldier left behind.
06.05.202517:59
They Can't Be Serious! Worst Stealth Mission in History! | RFU News
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05.05.202522:03
🔥 Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Aerospace and Military Parts Plant in Bryansk Oblast
🚀 On May 4, Ukrainian drones hit the Strela Electrotechnical Plant in Suzemka, Bryansk Oblast, igniting large fires and destroying administrative and production buildings. Located 10 km from the Ukrainian border, the plant makes components for Russia’s aerospace, defense, and electronics industries, including transformers and inductors for military hardware.
🏭 This facility has been targeted multiple times, with previous strikes in December 2023 and November 2024. Destroying Strela’s production capability directly impacts Russia’s ability to sustain and supply advanced military systems. By eliminating critical component suppliers near the border, Ukraine reduces the volume of materials flowing to the front while exposing how vulnerable Russian strategic assets remain to small, low-cost drone strikes.
🚀 On May 4, Ukrainian drones hit the Strela Electrotechnical Plant in Suzemka, Bryansk Oblast, igniting large fires and destroying administrative and production buildings. Located 10 km from the Ukrainian border, the plant makes components for Russia’s aerospace, defense, and electronics industries, including transformers and inductors for military hardware.
🏭 This facility has been targeted multiple times, with previous strikes in December 2023 and November 2024. Destroying Strela’s production capability directly impacts Russia’s ability to sustain and supply advanced military systems. By eliminating critical component suppliers near the border, Ukraine reduces the volume of materials flowing to the front while exposing how vulnerable Russian strategic assets remain to small, low-cost drone strikes.
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