Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines56m ago

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade -- US State Department approves $373.6 million Joint Direct Attack Munition sale to Ukraine -- Russia's Kirishi oil refinery stops production after drone strikes -- Ukraine's point man with Trump tested as corruption probe intensifies ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-6-2026/

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French container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-france-container-ship-attacked-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Negotiations #Companies #Missiles #Security #Shipping #Mobility #Politics #Guide
French container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

The strike underscores the fragile security situation in the strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire wobbles.

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Show threadGehtso20h ago

On The Eve Of May 9, Russia Is In Turmoil

" Internet blackouts, machine gunners on the Kremlin towers and mounted patrols.

The main feature of the parade on Red Square will be the almost complete absence of military equipment, according to the Russian media. The Russian Defense Ministry said that only servicemen from higher educational institutions will take part in the parade "

https://charter97.org/en/news/2026/5/5/682919/

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On The Eve Of May 9, Russia Is In Turmoil

Internet blackouts, machine gunners on the Kremlin towers and mounted patrols.

Show threadGehtso20h ago

Ukraine's Flamingo hit tech plant making parts for Shahed drones and Kalibr, Iskander missiles

The company's products are used in Russian drones and missile

" The plant VNIIR-Progress is located about 1,000 km from the border of Ukraine. It produces components for Shahed drones, as well as for Iskander-M and Kalibr missiles, according to Militarnyi and the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi. "

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-s-flamingo-hit-tech-plant-making-1777984367.html

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Ukraine's Flamingo hit tech plant making parts for Shahed drones and Kalibr, Iskander missiles

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Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines23h ago

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Russian losses in Ukraine may have set a grim new record -- Belarus develops military training grounds and logistics routes in cooperation with Russia -- Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian Shahed, Iskander component facility, major oil refinery amid large-scale attack -- Russia launches more than 10 times as many drones at Ukraine's port infrastructure in 2026 as last year ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/tuesday-may-5-2026/

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago
Berlin faces missile gap after Trump’s troop cuts https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-faces-missile-gap-after-donald-trump-us-troop-cuts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EU-USmilitaryties #WarinUkraine #Procurement #WarinIran #Missiles #Defense #Weapons #Defense #NATO
Berlin faces missile gap after Trump’s troop cuts

Germany had been counting on American missiles to deter Russia, but those resources may not be coming.

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Merz’s strategy for dealing with Trump’s anger: Tell him he’s right https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-strategy-angry-donald-trump-threats-trade-security-tensions/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #DemocraticParty #TradeAgreements #Communications #Diplomacy #WarinIran #Americas #Industry #Missiles #Pentagon #Security #Politics #Defense #Exports #Tariffs #Rights #Trade #Cars #War
Merz’s strategy for dealing with Trump’s anger: Tell him he’s right

After a perilous blowup with Washington, the chancellor is falling back on the familiar tactic of saying things the U.S. president likes to hear.

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AlcorNews1d ago
Russie : le missile S-71K “Kovyor” illustre une stratégie de guerre d’usure basée sur des armes low-cost produites en masse pour saturer les défenses www.geo.fr/geopolitique... #Space #Science #Innovation #Aerospace #Defense #Missiles #Russia #UkraineConflict

Ukraine : le missile S-71K, hé...
Le S-71K Kovyor: la Russie mise sur un missile bon marché pour durer en Ukraine

Alors que la guerre en Ukraine s'enlise dans sa quatrième année, la Russie adapte son arsenal en y intégrant des solutions moins sophistiquées, mais plus faciles à produire. Les renseignements ukrainiens viennent de dévoiler des détails techniques sur le nouveau venu sur le champ de bataille, le S-71K Kovyor.

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Show threadGehtso1d ago

9 May: Moscow Parade With no Tanks or Missiles

Russia will hold its annual military parade on 9 May commemorating the victory against Nazi Germany in 1945.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/75372

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9 May: Moscow Parade With no Tanks or Missiles

Russia will hold its annual military parade on 9 May commemorating the victory against Nazi Germany in 1945.

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AlcorNews1d ago
Russie : le missile S-71K “Kovyor” illustre une stratégie de guerre d’usure basée sur des armes low-cost produites en masse pour saturer les défenses https://www.geo.fr/geopolitique/le-s-71k-kovyor-la-russie-mise-sur-un-missile-bon-marche-pour-durer-en-ukraine-231875 #Space #Science #Innovation #Aerospace #Defense #Missiles #Russia #UkraineConflict
Le S-71K Kovyor: la Russie mise sur un missile bon marché pour durer en Ukraine

Alors que la guerre en Ukraine s'enlise dans sa quatrième année, la Russie adapte son arsenal en y intégrant des solutions moins sophistiquées, mais plus faciles à produire. Les renseignements ukrainiens viennent de dévoiler des détails techniques sur le nouveau venu sur le champ de bataille, le S-71K Kovyor.

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