The Daily Populous Saturday May 3rd, 2025 day edition
Authored by euromaidanpress.com and submitted by eaglemaxie

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukrainian forces are continuing operations inside Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod oblasts.

“Russia continues to reject a full, long-term ceasefire — all our partners are already weary of these manipulations,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address. “We are defending our positions and will continue to act accordingly — both on the front lines and on Russian territory. The war must be felt where it began.”

At a meeting chaired by President Zelenskyy in his role as Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Ukrainian officials discussed accelerating the development and production of ballistic missile systems.

“Our long-range strike capabilities are a clear and effective guarantee of Ukraine’s security,” Zelenskyy said.

While Ukraine’s drone program has flourished, transforming the battlefield with millions of domestically produced UAVs, its missile development faces steeper hurdles. Despite ambitious targets, Kyiv remains heavily reliant on Western missile systems for long-range strikes, as local production is constrained by technical, resource, and wartime challenges.

He also convened a separate meeting on Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet program, addressing both aircraft already delivered and those expected soon, as well as plans for pilot training and operational deployment.

The announcement comes amid conflicting claims regarding the situation in Russia’s Kursk region. On 26 April, Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed that the final settlement in the area, Gornal, had been “liberated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.” However, Ukraine’s General Staff dismissed the claim, stating that combat operations in the region are ongoing.

Zelenskyy also noted that particular focus remains on the situation in Donetsk Oblast, especially in the Pokrovsk direction and other key areas, where Ukrainian forces continue to hold their ground.

sterrre on May 3rd, 2025 at 04:50 UTC »

You know, I think the entire world just watched Putin and Zelensky both battle for influence within the Trump administration and EU. And I think Zelensky won.

It sounded like the US was so close to dropping aid for Ukraine. This was Russia's goal through negotiations from the very beginning. But, after a quick vatican meeting and through real human emotion Zelensky was able secure a minerals deal that allows Ukraine to buy unlimited weapons from the US.

At the same time this was happening the EU unlocked their warchest and many nations are donating money to Ukraine, Norway has given the most this year, Sweden, the UK, Germany, France and Denmark and Japan are all donating 0.8-7 billion USD this year. I think Ukriane has had at least 28 billion USD invested into it this year so far. And many of the EU nations will be increasing their own military capability.

Also what are Ukaine's contributions to the minerals deal fund? The US's comes in the form of military support. Ukraine's is supposed to be used to invest back into their infrastructure, they have to build refineries and infrastructure worth the same amount of money as military support which then goes back into their own industry. So if Ukraine builds factories and refineries, the things they need to build their military, they also get extra weapons.

Putin lost the negotiations battle, Ukraine is about to get a lot of weapons.

Iamthebelch on May 3rd, 2025 at 02:49 UTC »

Give em hell!!! Slava Ukraine!

macross1984 on May 3rd, 2025 at 02:43 UTC »

For all the atrocities and war crimes Russia committed against Ukraine, Russia need to feel if you slap someone, you will be punched back with interest.