Ukraine is scaling a new layer of protection: 24 companies are now part of the private air defense system.
Integrated, regulated, and coordinated with the Air Force—here’s what it means and why it matters:
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine integrates 24 private companies into air defense
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Rafale Hunters intercept two Su-24Ms over Baltic states
French Air and Space Force Rafale fighters intercepted and escorted two Russian Su-24M aircraft that violated the airspace of the Baltic states.
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Targeting infrastructure and bases in Ukraine
This entire infrastructure, along with the logistics and military bases servicing the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is a legitimate target for the Russian Armed Forces.
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Ukrainian weapons production shifting to Europe
"Not a war with the EU, but the destruction of legitimate targets. The production of Ukrainian drones and missiles is increasingly moving to Europe, as are electronics, other weapons, and their components.
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Troops under pressure but breakthroughs elusive
At the front, our troops are "pressing the enemy," but the battle is raging for every kilometre, and there is no promise of quick and deep breakthroughs into their rear.
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The Last Year of a Sound Budget
4/ "The Last Year of a Strong Budget: Almost every day, debris from downed Ukrainian drones ends up hitting [Russian] oil refineries, munitions factories, and so on."
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Strengthening Long-Range Sanctions on Long-Range Systems
We are preparing a significant strengthening of our long-range sanctions – Ukraine’s long-range systems.
— Office of the President of Ukraine (@APUkraine) 1 mai 2026
From President Zelenskyy’s evening address. https://t.co/eHRL7dpXaOWe are preparing a significant strengthening of our long-range sanctions – Ukraine’s long-range systems. From President Zelenskyy’s evening address.
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Samara cancels May 9 parade due to drone strikes, stage dismantled
In Russian Samara, the May 9th parade was officially canceled due to possible drone strikes.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 1 mai 2026
The stage and other arrangements were already installed but now are being dismantled.
Looks like it's Ukraine that makes decisions about Russian parades now 😁 https://t.co/pfOh3Xar8Z pic.twitter.com/ycnIZHYSBEIn Russian Samara, the May 9th parade was officially canceled due to possible drone strikes. The stage and other arrangements were already installed but now are being dismantled. Looks like it's Ukraine that makes decisions about Russian parades now
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Ukrainian Mirage Destroys Russian Base with AASM Hammer
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet, using 🇫🇷French guided air bombs AASM Hammer, destroys a 🇷🇺Russian base. pic.twitter.com/jhbwPh25wJ
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 1 mai 2026A Ukrainian Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet, equipped with French AASM Hammer guided air bombs, destroyed a Russian base.
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Evacuation in Druzhkivka: Destruction, Drones, and Solidarity
Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, 12 km from the Russians. Russia is destroying the town: ruins and burned-out civilian cars everywhere. Drones omnipresent. With Leonid, his team, and the police, I accompanied the evacuation of civilians. Who recognized my patch?
Solidarity
