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Alexander Chaiko has been appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to a source familiar with the personnel decision.
Alexander Chaiko has been appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to sources familiar with the personnel decision and confirmed by a source close to the Ministry of Defense.
Initial reports indicate casualties following an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reports that the death toll from a missile strike in Merefa, Kharkiv Oblast, has risen to five, with 19 others injured.
IRGC spokesperson General Hossein Mohebbi warned that maritime vessels in the Strait of Hormuz must adhere to IRGC Navy protocols or face potential force. The statement follows a post by US President Donald Trump regarding regional maritime management.
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem stated that no ceasefire agreement exists as Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue.
Russian forces experienced a net loss of territory in Ukraine last month, marking the first such decline for the military since 2024.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck Ukrainian military infrastructure, ammunition depots, and drone storage sites across 142 districts, resulting in approximately 1,240 Ukrainian military casualties over the past 24 hours.
The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on Merefa has risen to 18, with three individuals in serious condition, according to Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov.
A 61-year-old man was killed in the village of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, following a Russian guided aerial bomb strike, according to regional military administration head Ivan Fedorov.
Four people were killed and 16 others injured in a Russian missile strike on Merefa, according to Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov.
Iran's armed forces have announced new maritime boundaries for the Strait of Hormuz, defining lines extending from Kuh-e Mobarak to Fujairah and from Qeshm Island to Umm.
Iran's military has issued a warning to the US Navy to avoid the Strait of Hormuz following comments from President Donald Trump regarding US efforts to assist ships in the waterway.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian drones have the capability to reach Moscow during the upcoming May 9 military parade, noting that Russia has announced the event will proceed without military equipment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in Armenia that Ukrainian drones could potentially fly over Moscow during the upcoming May 9 parade.
Israel warns 4 villages in southern Lebanon and carries out a series of raids.
Afghan officials report that Pakistani shelling in Kunar province has resulted in civilian deaths and injuries to students at Syed Jamaluddin Afghani University.
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Merefa has risen to four, with 16 others reported injured, according to regional administration head Oleh Syniehubov.
Four people were killed and 16 others injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Merefa in the Kharkiv region, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan that Ukrainian drones possess the capability to reach Russia's May 9 parade, while noting that Putin faces a decision this summer regarding war expansion or diplomacy.
Russian missile strikes across Ukraine have resulted in five deaths over the past 24 hours, including three people killed in Merefa near Kharkiv. Additional casualties were reported in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, where local officials confirmed one death in each area.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has issued a warning stating that foreign armed forces, specifically the U.S. military, will be attacked if they attempt to enter the Strait of Hormuz. This statement follows a U.S. announcement regarding plans to assist stranded ships in the waterway.
Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters stated that Iranian forces are the sole guarantors of security in the Strait of Hormuz and warned foreign militaries against unauthorized presence in the area.
The Israeli military announced the commencement of raids targeting Hezbollah infrastructure across multiple locations in southern Lebanon.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 155 drones overnight on May 4, with air defenses destroying 135 of them. Officials confirmed 14 drone impacts across 10 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell in four additional areas.
The Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike targeting the town of Chehour in southern Lebanon.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted or suppressed 135 of 155 Russian drones launched overnight, with 14 drones striking 10 locations and debris falling in four others.
The Iranian military has issued a warning to all commercial vessels and tankers, requiring them to coordinate with its armed forces before transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's military command has threatened to attack any U.S. military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz and warned commercial ships against crossing without Iranian authorization.
A tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with a U.S. announcement of a new operation to escort vessels through the energy corridor.