The parade featured the leaders of 30 countries, the military and the equipment Russia is using in its war against Ukraine. After the parade, Putin congratulated the DPRK military.
Russia is increasing missile production, expanding its army to 1. 5 million and creating new military formations. Analysts warn of possible transfer of hostilities outside Ukraine.
War has become an ideology in Russia, it is a priority, not the standard of living. Moscow can double its influence operations, cause a split in NATO and carry out new provocations.
Putin minimally mentioned the war at the parade in Moscow, expressing solidarity with the Russian military. He emphasized the importance of the unity of Russians in "military and peaceful affairs."
His Beatitude Sviatoslav expressed hope that Leo XIV will be the Pope of peace for Ukraine, calling for peace without weapons. He noted the importance of historical parallels with Leo XIII.
Coinbase has announced the acquisition of Deribit for $2. 9 billion to expand its crypto options base. The deal will make Coinbase the largest crypto derivatives platform.
The new Pope Leo XIV, has ancestry from New Orleans and the Dominican Republic. Genealogical research has revealed connections to Creole families.
Tesla is discontinuing sales of the Cybertruck range extender. The company will refund customers who paid a $2,000 deposit.
Negotiations between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have concluded in Moscow. In total, the negotiations lasted 7 hours.
Russia is expanding the production of powerful explosives at factories in Siberia, as evidenced by satellite images and state documents. They plan to produce hexogen and other components for shells.
Donald Trump announced preparations for the signing of a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and Great Britain. The agreement should cement relations between the countries for many years to come.
The President of Ukraine submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the military ombudsman, which should become an instrument for protecting the rights of servicemen. The draft law defines the procedure for submitting and considering complaints.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has allocated over UAH 200 million for the purchase of adapted clothing and modular body armor for female soldiers. New elements of uniforms and footwear have been developed.
The United States has announced plans to mass-produce the latest B61-13 thermonuclear bombs as early as the end of May 2025. The development is ahead of schedule due to the use of B61-12 developments.
"Khartia" fighters liberated a forest in Kharkiv region with an area of over 200 hectares. Control over the forest area north of Lyptsi has been restored. The operation lasted more than 5 months, the enemy suffered significant losses.
Bitcoin continues to rise, approaching the $100,000 mark, amid hopes for a de-escalation of the US customs program. Analysts believe this level will be a significant obstacle.
The new German Chancellor has stated that there is no question of stationing Bundeswehr soldiers in Ukraine. He also noted that a peace agreement is still a long way off.
Boeing plans to deliver the new Air Force One aircraft by 2027, although there are delays due to labor shortages and supplier issues. The project is five years behind schedule.
Robert Fico stated that a complete abandonment of Russian energy carriers would harm the competitiveness of both the EU and Slovakia. He rejected this idea at the negotiations.
A NOAA study has revealed the accumulation of metals from satellites in the stratosphere, which could destroy the ozone layer and destabilise the Earth's climate. However, funding for further research has been suspended.
The number of victims of the Russian attack has increased to 8, including 4 children. Unfortunately, there are two dead: a woman born in 1960 and a man born in 1997.
The US is stepping up intelligence gathering on Greenland to gain more information about the independence movement and resource extraction. Trump does not rule out seizing the island by force.
Moscow expects "provocations" that are "more serious than drone strikes" on May 9. InformNapalm noted that the Russian Federation is looking for an opportunity to accuse Ukraine and create a pretext for further aggression. But nevertheless, the Kremlin is afraid of strikes, the Center for Countering Disinformation believes.
Sales of Temu and Shein fell by 17% and 23% respectively. Amid Trump's customs tariffs, e-commerce giants have shifted the costs to American consumers.
The involvement of the senior officer in charge of the building and the junior inspector in the torture of a prisoner in the Poltava pre-trial detention center has been established. They have been notified of suspicion and served with a petition for detention.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, a mother and son died as a result of a drone attack. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, 6 victims have been confirmed, including four children.
In the Russian Federation, enterprises of the defense industry were attacked, including the developer of the MLRS "SPLAV", the Design Bureau of Instrument Engineering and the airfields "Shaykovka" and "Kubinka". A fiber optic systems plant in Saransk was also hit.
Airports closed in a number of Russian cities, and the "Carpet" plan was introduced in Moscow. The mayor of Moscow announced an attack by Ukrainian drones, which were allegedly shot down in the Moscow region.
The family of the former head of the Zaporizhzhia TCC was found to have unjustified assets worth 5. 5 million hryvnias. SAP prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to the court to recover these assets to the state revenue.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has updated the conditions for taking driving exams: the intervals between attempts at the practical exam have been increased (up to 30 days after the third failure) and the technical means of control have been updated.
