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UA-NATO/RU | Jan.-1st-2026/May 12th | Reporting

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Russia’s forces lost a net 116 square kilometers of occupied territory in April 2026, marking the first monthly territorial setback since Ukraine’s operation in Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024.
 
Denis Butsayev, a high-ranking Russian official who was recently dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, has reportedly fled to the United States to escape criminal prosecution, independent journalist Farida Rustamova reported Thursday.
 
Russia Suffers First Net Territory Loss in Ukraine Since 2024
Analysts said Ukrainian counterattacks and drone strikes cut Russian gains as Moscow’s advance slowed to 2.9 square kilometers a day in early 2026.
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Russian forces suffered a net loss of 116 square kilometers of controlled territory in Ukraine last month, marking the first territorial decline since the 2024 Kursk operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War .
Sustained Ukrainian ground counterattacks and intensified mid-range drone strikes on logistics infrastructure drove this reversal, while analysts note Russian forces faced growing coordination challenges and restricted battlefield communications.
The OSINT project DeepState reported that Russian forces occupied 11.9% less Ukrainian territory last month than in March, despite Kremlin attempts to use infiltration tactics to exaggerate continuous progress.
This shift forces immediate revisions to Russian operational planning and affects troop morale, as Moscow's rate of advance has plummeted by 80%, described by analysts as "sputtering."
While Russia maintains a manpower advantage, current attrition patterns suggest a broader slowdown in offensive momentum that constrains Russian tactical options for the coming months, analysts say.
 
Ukraine’s massive FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile has struck Russia’s JSC VNIIR-Progress military electronics plant in Cheboksary for the first time. The FP-5 Flamingo, which carries a large 1,150 kg warhead, hit the target 1000 km from the frontlines.
Due to its large warhead, the FP-5s cause much more damage than Ukraine’s long-range drones. They are now being produced domestically in larger and larger numbers.
 
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Ukraine’s MOD says officials met with Sweden’s PM and Defence Minister in Stockholm to discuss strengthening aviation and air defense, including Gripen fighter jets, anti-ballistic solutions, EW cooperation, Saab radar/satellite work, and Ovzon satellite communications.

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Ukraine’s MOD says talks with German government representatives and defense-industry officials focused on joint production, R&D, localization, unmanned systems, air defense, Patriot/NASAMS munitions, drone interception, long-range capabilities, maritime unmanned systems, AI/data solutions, and space capabilities.

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Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence reports NATO Baltic Air Policing alerts involving Russian aircraft near the Baltic States’ borders, including Su-24/Su-24SM aircraft and a Tu-134 operating around the Kaliningrad route with issues including no flight plans, no radio contact, and transponders off.

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Trump says there will be 3-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange mediated by the United States, the latest twist in the yearslong conflict that has seen other pauses quickly fall apart. The temporary ceasefire will stretch from Saturday to Monday to facilitate the transfers of 2,000 Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war, Trump said on social media.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly signaled his support, thanking Trump for helping coordinate the agreement, and said he hopes Trump will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin upholds the ceasefire.
 
Russia Violated the Ceasefire Announced by Donald Trump in the Framework of Victory Day in World War II

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The three-day truce was interrupted in the early hours of this morning, following the launch by Moscow of an Iskander missile and 43 drones against Ukrainian territory
 
^ Russia goes one better.... :unsure:

Ukraine has violated Victory Day ceasefire – Moscow

The Ukrainian military has violated the Victory Day ceasefire on 8,970 occasions since it took effect at midnight on Friday, including drone and artillery strikes, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
 
^ Russia goes one better.... :unsure:

Ukraine has violated Victory Day ceasefire – Moscow

The Ukrainian military has violated the Victory Day ceasefire on 8,970 occasions since it took effect at midnight on Friday, including drone and artillery strikes, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Who is RT?
Sounds like Russia is covering for a previous reported attack, Think🤔
 
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