The Russian 41st Combined Arms Army published footage showing two Russian Geran-2 drones freely flying over Dnipro.

One of the drones goes on to strike a gas station.

The Ukrainian General Staff claims that two sea drones of the Ukrainian Navy struck the sanctioned Russian "MARQUISE" oil tanker in the eastern Black Sea.

The vessel was reportedly drifting 210 km southeast of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, likely awaiting to be loaded with cargo from another vessel. The ship was not carrying any oil at the time. The sea drones reportedly struck the area of the propeller and the engine room.

The IDF claimed that soldiers of the 12th Infantry Brigade killed a Palestinian fighter who reportedly crossed the yellow line and approached Israeli soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip.

Ukrainian drones struck two Russian helicopters at an airstrip in Voronezh Oblast, around 150 km from the frontline.

The strikes targeted an Mi-28 and an Mi-17 helicopter while they were refuelling and carrying out inter-flight technical inspections. In addition, one Russian maintenance specialist was killed.

ENG: "🌴🇲🇱 After a series of terrorist attacks, Malian President Assimi Goita appeared on central TV for the first time. He confirmed the country's determination to continue military operations until the complete elimination of militants.

Why then doesn't he ban the internet and Telegram? It's unclear." OG Post: https://t.me/wagner_group2022/17412

I received some information from a guy (🎺) about the situation in Mali. It doesn't look good for the government troops. There's talk of a major retreat from the east of the country toward the center and the capital. Russian casualties aren’t as high as reported, but resources are limited, and measures are being taken for repositioning and defense (interpret that however you like). I’m updating the map based on the information I’ve received, though it will take some time. 🇷🇺🇲🇱

In a phone call with Trump, Putin stated that he intends to declare another temporary truce in Ukraine, this time for Victory day on May 9.

Trump has expressed support for this ceasefire.

Due to intensified Russian bombardments and ground operations in border areas, the mayor of the city of Shostka, Sumy Oblast, is urging residents to evacuate the region if they cannot withstand the psychological pressure.

He noted that attacks on the city are now taking place daily, with settlements outside Shostka coming under attack over longer periods of time.

Another Ukrainian An-124-100 "Ruslan" cargo plane from Harrisburg Airport in Pennsylvania landed at Rzeszów Airport in Poland to deliver military aid to Ukraine.

The Washington Post reports that the USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier is being withdrawn from the area of the Middle East and returning home to the US after a 10-month-long deployment.

This leaves only 2 strike carrier groups operating in the area of the Middle East, significantly reducing the US firepower available for any future attacks on Iran.

Trump claims that he was the one who suggested a ceasefire in Ukraine for May 9, contradicting initial reports by Russian media that it was Putin who proposed the deal.

Trump stated that he thinks Putin will implement this, and will make an announcement regarding it soon.

In my opinion, Putin wants a drone-free May 9 Victory Day parade, as a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow during the parade would be a PR nightmare for Russia.

Ukraine has significantly improved long-range drone (and missile) capabilities compared to this time last year, and could carry out another one of their attacks where they launch 500+ drones in a single day. Even if Russia is theoretically able to shoot down every single drone targeting Moscow, there would still be debris falling everywhere, mobile internet outages, and constant air raid sirens.

Of course, ceasefires like this are also good PR for Russia at the same time, as it helps paint them in the light of supporting negotiations and a peaceful resolution.

Trump mistook Ukraine for Iran, claiming that "Ukraine is militarily defeated, you wouldn't know that by reading the fake news".

⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Bloomberg: CENTCOM has requested deployment of the Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, aiming to target ballistic missile launchers deeper inside the country.

If approved, it would mark the first operational deployment of the U.S. hypersonic missile system, which has faced delays and has not yet been declared fully operational.

The request reportedly states that Iran has moved launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike Missile, prompting the need for a longer-range option. No final decision has yet been made.

@wfwitness

First point is absolutely false, second point about Ukraine’s battlefield position is true.

Here's a map showing who has the advantage along what part of the frontline, based on my own observations.

You might have to zoom in a bit to get a clearer view.