Putin:

Russia did not need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and there is hope that this will not be necessary.

Putin:

Even without nuclear weapons, Russia has enough forces and resources to complete the special operation.

NEW: Two Russian Su-30SMs jets were hit by AIM-9 missiles launched from Ukrainian Magura-7 naval drone, according to Ukrainian intel chief Budanov.

The first crew ejected and survived; the second did not.

U.S.-made AIM-9s were used instead of Soviet R-73s.

Source: TWZ

Putin:

Reconciliation with Ukraine is inevitable , it's a matter of time.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz after failing to intercept Houthi missile:

Anyone who strikes us, we will strike back seven times harder.

Putin:

They wanted to provoke Russia into making mistakes during the special operation, but it manages to keep its cool.

Zelensky:

Russians ask for silence on May 9, but they themselves strike at Ukraine every day. This is cynicism of the highest level.

Massive crater formed at the impact site in Ben Gurion Airport after Israel failed to intercept Houthi missile.

Israel is considering revising its recent policy toward Yemen to respond directly to missile attacks.

Source: Jerusalem Post

Andriy Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, celebrated the birthday of Golda Meir — the first female prime minister of Israel, a country that has done absolutely nothing to support Ukraine’s just struggle whilst committing a genocide against the Palestinian people.

While Ukrainians were being massacred, Israel stood by and watched.

Yermak, notably of Jewish background, praises Meir as “a symbol of strength” — apparently unaware that this so-called strong Israel hasn’t sent them so much as a single rifle.

Senior Houthi Leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti:

We have proven our ability to strike at the military prestige of the U.S., Britain, and Israel.

There are no red lines in our confrontation with the Zionist entity, the U.S., or Britain.

India has suspended water flow through the Baglihar dam on the border with Pakistan, PTI reports.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

China and Russia will continue to oppose unilateral actions and intimidation, and jointly promote an equal multipolar world.

NEW: Lufthansa, Switzerland and Austria cancel flights to Israel following Houthi missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport.

The UAE-backed RSF terror group targeted Osman Digna Air Base and Port Sudan Airport with Chinese-supplied kamikaze drones, striking an ammunition depot.

📸 Naval News released the first image of Ukraine’s Magura V7 surface drone, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders, which shot down two Russian Su-30 jets.

An Indian Army truck rolled down a 600-foot deep gorge near Battery Chashma Ramban on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

Three Indian army jawans died on the spot.

India has stopped regulated water flow through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, following its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.

This marks the first suspension in the treaty’s 65-year history.