Ukrainian Forces hit Russian drone hub, Israel strikes Yemen - Monday brief

Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest

• Russians try to kill rescuers: Konotop under attack by Shahed drones and ballistic missiles

• Czechia to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 and L-39 as part of Coalition of the Willing

Trump orders Alcatraz reopened to house America's most dangerous criminals

President of the United States Donald Trump has directed the government to reopen the famous Alcatraz prison, located on an island near San Francisco, the Associated Press reports.

As Trump explained on Truth Social, the USA when it was "a more serious nation," would lock up the most dangerous criminals - those who brought suffering and misery - as far away from others as possible, without hesitation.

Israel launches major airstrike on Yemen

The Israeli Air Force attacked Yemen. The strike targeted the port city of Hodeidah, Walla reports.

An unnamed senior Israeli official said the targets included facilities in the Hodeidah port and a major Houthi factory. Israel used dozens of aircraft for the operation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir were reportedly present in the command center during the strike.

Ukrainian Air Force hits Russian drone base in Kursk region, eliminating up to 20 troops

The Ukrainian Air Force carried out a successful strike on a command post of Russian drone units in the area of Tyotkino, Kursk region. As a result, up to 20 soldiers were eliminated and their equipment was destroyed, according to the Telegram channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"On May 4, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful strike on a command post of enemy UAV units near the settlement of Tyotkino in Russia's Kursk region," the statement reads.

Double weapons for the same money: EU Commissioner proposes new formula for supporting Ukraine

The European Union could significantly ramp up its military support for Ukraine by purchasing weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers, according to EU Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius.

He recalled that the United States and the EU currently allocate around 40 billion euros annually in military aid to Ukraine. These funds could be used more efficiently by investing in weapons procurement directly from Ukrainian producers.

Not Canada, but maybe Greenland? Trump dreams of redrawing US borders again

US President Donald Trump said that he is not currently considering military force to take over Canada. But he did not rule out a similar scenario with Greenland, reports NBC News.

“Well, I think we’re not going to ever get to that point. It could happen. Something could happen with Greenland. I’ll be honest, we need that for national and international security. But I think it’s highly unlikely. I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it, I have to be honest with you,” he said.

Trump comments on Putin's idea of a three-day ceasefire in war against Ukraine

US President Donald Trump believes that the proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-day ceasefire is not that long, but it is "a lot," Trump shared this during a conversation with journalists at the White House.

"I think we've come a long way, and it could be something will happen, but hopefully it will. As you know, President Putin announced a three-day ceasefire, which doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a lot if you knew where we started from," said Trump, recalling that no one had talked to Putin for three years before this.