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Russia's Victory Day parade went ahead today without disruption. No armored vehicles or other mobile platforms were present.

Reporter: You announced the three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia war. Do you anticipate that would be any longer than three days?

U.S. President Donald Trump: "It could be. I mean, it could be. It'd be nice. I'd like to see it stop.

Russia, Ukraine. It's the worst thing since World War II, in terms of life. 25,000 young soldiers every month. It's crazy. So, it could very well be."

Ukraine hit the Lukoil refinery in Perm, Russia.

Russia says it is actively monitoring the radiation situation in the area surrounding the Chornobyl nuclear power plant after fires were reported nearby.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

In Europe, many people openly call for repeating Hitler’s experience and are preparing another attack on Russia.

Ukraine's overnight drone attack set Russia's Yaroslavl Oil Refinery on fire.

Russia and China are both expected to use their veto power to block the resolution on the Strait of Hormuz jointly proposed by Bahrain and the United States, according to multiple international media outlets.

Sen. Lindsey Graham calls on President Trump to confront China over its purchases of Iranian and Russian oil, saying Beijing is "propping up the terrorist regime" by flouting U.S. sanctions.

Graham: "I would urge @POTUS and his team to put China on notice that their behavior regarding Russia and Iran is unacceptable."

Drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia may have crashed into an oil storage facility in eastern Latvia, officials say. No reports of injuries.

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Flamingo cruise missiles lighting up on infrared, Ukraine's 19th Missile Brigade hitting targets inside Russia. At least one struck the VNIIR-Progress military electronics plant.

A drone struck a residential building in Cheboksary, Russia, sparking a fire. One killed, ten injured.

Trump on Zelensky:

"He's a tricky guy. They are losing territory, but it's at a big cost to Russia and to them. I like Zelensky. I've always sort of gotten along with him, other than the one moment in the White House, which I thought was a little aggressive on his behalf."

Explosions and heavy black smoke at the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, Russia. At least three strikes reported.

The factory builds Kometa antenna arrays and GNSS navigation systems fitted to Shahed drones, Iskander missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and guided bombs, components designed to resist electronic warfare jamming.

Footage of a Ukrainian Flamingo heavy cruise missile hitting Russia's VNIIR-Progress military electronics plant.

Russia has declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9.

Zelensky:

Russia is holding its May 9 parade in Moscow without military equipment for the first time in years. "They cannot afford military equipment and they fear drones may burst over Red Square."

Ukrainian E-300 strike drone keeps flying after taking dozens of anti-aircraft hits. Footage captured by a Russian interceptor drone.

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Zelensky:

Our warriors continue enforcing sanctions against Russia’s shadow oil fleet, they struck two such vessels at the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk.

These tankers had been actively used to transport oil. Now they won’t be.

The Islamic regime keeps mocking President Trump with AI videos. This one was posted by Iran’s ambassador to Russia.

Not smart.

Q: If European countries are at loggerheads with the US and the US is on bad terms with the rest of the world, where might this lead?

Russia's Medvedev: In short, Russia's victory. It's actually quite amusing to watch how relations between the United States and Europe are developing.

Russia has become Syria's dominant oil supplier, replacing Iran. Shipments jumped 75% to roughly 60,000 barrels per day this year - Reuters.

Ukrainian sea drones hit two Russian patrol ships operating in the Kerch Strait yesterday.

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A swarm of Ukrainian long-range drones on their way to targets inside Russia.

Ukraine struck the Tuapse refinery on Russia's Black Sea coast with drones for the fourth time this week. - reports.