In a historic first, a Ukrainian naval drone reportedly shot down a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over the Black Sea, marking a dramatic evolution in the use of unmanned systems in modern warfare. The event represents the first known instance of a surface drone engaging and destroying a manned combat aircraft— a milestone that underscores the rapidly shifting landscape of military technology. The incident occurred on May 2 off the western coast of Russian-occupied Crimea.

Russia has taken its campaign of terror against Ukraine’s civilian population to a new level. The Kremlin is now deploying drones equipped with delayed-action cluster munitions over urban areas, including residential neighborhoods in Kyiv. These submunitions are designed not only to kill, but to terrorize— detonating unpredictably, minutes or even hours after impact, prolonging fear and endangering rescue efforts. Overnight, these weapons were used in multiple districts of the Kyiv region.

Russia continues its terror on Ukraine’s civilian population, targeting Odesa with an overnight drone barrage that killed two people and injured fifteen others, according to local authorities. Governor Oleh Kiper confirmed the casualties and said emergency services are providing medical assistance to the injured. The attack damaged several sites, including multi-story apartment buildings, private homes, a supermarket, a school, and vehicles.