Kremlin’s Ushakov:

Several U.S. veterans will attend Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Israel's IDF on Yemen airstrikes:

For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force struck Houthi terror targets in Yemen.

The IAF recently destroyed infrastructure at Sana’a’s main airport, rendering it completely inoperable, in response to a Houthi missile launch at Ben Gurion Airport.

Like the Hodeidah port hit earlier, the airport was used by the Houthis to transfer weapons and fighters, and regularly served the group’s terror activities.

The IDF also struck key power stations around Sana’a, which the Houthis exploited as a major energy supply source for their operations—another example of using civilian infrastructure for terror.

Additionally, the Al-Amran cement factory north of Sana’a, crucial for tunnel and military infrastructure construction, was hit—impacting the Houthi economy and military buildup.

Ukraine may strike on May 9, but not Moscow.

Citing a Ukrainian defense official, Washington Post reports that while Ukraine could target other regions on Victory Day, an attack on Moscow is unlikely due to strong Russian air defenses.

“All air defense systems have been moved to protect Moscow. Even if there is an attempt, it won’t succeed,” the official said.

Senior Houthi leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti:

We will match escalation with escalation.

Many Israeli targets remain untouched.

Our fight with the U.S., UK, and Israel will continue until the aggression on Gaza ends.

29 foreign leaders will attend Putin's Victory Parade, Kremlin announced.

Israeli army claims to have put Sanaa airport "completely out of service."

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas:

Europe has already drastically reduced its reliance on Russian energy.

Today, we unveiled our plan to end all Russian energy imports by 2027.
This will mark a permanent break.

Russia will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon against us.

NEW: Friedrich Merz elected as the German Chancellor.

The Bundestag approved his candidacy on the second attempt.

Merz received 325 votes out of the 316 required on the second attempt.

He had received 310 votes on the first attempt.

Saudi Arabia will sign a mining and mineral resources deal with the US.

Source: Jerusalem Post

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Strategic uncertainty is a part of negotiations over tariffs.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We have not engaged with China on trade as of yet.

Russian air defense forces repelled an attack by two drones flying toward Moscow.

Houthis:

The Israeli and American aggression will not pass without a response and will not deter Yemen from its supportive stance towards Gaza.

The Israeli bombing completely destroyed the passenger terminal at Sana'a International Airport, including the departure and arrival halls.

Source: Sky News Arabia

German President Steinmeier has officially appointed Friedrich Merz as German Chancellor.

Putin spoke with Netanyahu on the phone, the Kremlin reports:

"The leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the anniversary of the Great Victory, and the Russian President conveyed his wishes of health to the veterans living in Israel."

Lithuania will invest over €1 billion over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines.

Source: Defense News

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif:

If India attacks and Pakistan's existence is threatened, nobody will survive. We won't let any other country live on this planet either.

Netanyahu:

I have repeatedly said that whoever harms us harms themselves.

If you hit us once, we will hit you back seven times. This is a message to Iran, the main supporter of the Houthis.

India's PM Modi:

Earlier, water from India's share was going out of the country, but now it will be retained for Indian use.