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Kiev’s troops taking hit near Belogorovka, moving new units there daily — Russian officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of private military company (PMC) Wagner, the Ukrainian armed forces have now effectively launched their offensive https://tass.com/politics/1613405

Russia’s Rostec increases production of infantry fighting vehicles

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742057

Russia has right to protect itself from terrorism — Syrian MFA about UAV attack on Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On May 3, Ukraine attempted to use two drones for a night-time strike on the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin https://tass.com/defense/1613401

French Foreign Minister voices concern over Russia’s ex-President’s calls for Zelensky’s assassination after drone attack on Kremlin

Pravda Ukraine Catherine Colonna, French Foreign Minister, has expressed concern over Russian Security Council Secretary Dmitry Medvedev’s calls for the assassination of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a drone attack on the Kremlin. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7400628/

Maersk Posts Sharp Drop in First-Quarter Profit

Wall Street Journal Danish shipping giant hit by inventory corrections in western economies that caused freight demand to normalize, pushing rates and volumes lower. https://www.wsj.com/articles/maersk-posts-sharp-drop-in-first-quarter-profit-317f90a

Ukraine faces ‘uptick’ in missile strikes, heightened threat against Kyiv

Jerusalem Post 23 people were killed in a Russian shelling in Kherson, Ukraine. * Russian Black Sea Fleet increased its presence. * Russia launched 24 Iranian suicide drones into Ukraine. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742056

Hungary’s top diplomat urges efforts to prevent direct NATO-Russia confrontation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Otherwise, if NATO were to drift into this conflict, it would carry the risk of the outbreak of World War II,” Peter Szijjarto noted https://tass.com/world/1613389

Iranian President Raisi meets Palestinian groups in Damascus

Jerusalem Post Iran has long backed Palestinian groups in Syria, particularly Palestinian Islamic Jihad. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742054

Russian forces destroy three Ukrainian subversive groups in Kupyansk area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, Russian artillery operating in the defense area of the 6th combined arms army destroyed five enemy observation posts https://tass.com/politics/1613375

Ukrainian troops attempt counteroffensive in Lugansk area — LPR militia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces also noted the adversary becoming more active in the vicinity of Kupyansk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk while Ukrainian troops in the Artyomovsk area are the most active https://tass.com/politics/1613371