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Ukraine Drones Trim Parade, Trump Refuses Aid, Hungary Loans $106B

5/8/2026

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Ukraine’s expanding drone industry has forced Russia to scale back its May 9 Victory Day parade.
U.S. President Donald Trump met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 28, 2025, refusing additional U.S. military aid.
Ukraine’s drones and new “Flamingo” cruise missiles halted Russian advances in the Donbas and caused about 35,000 Russian casualties.
Hungary’s new prime minister Peter Magyar cleared a $106 billion EU loan for Ukraine while launching corruption investigations into Viktor Orbán.

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Ukraine’s expanding drone industry has forced Russia to scale back its May 9 Victory Day parade.
U.S. President Donald Trump met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 28, 2025, refusing additional U.S. military aid.
Ukraine’s drones and new “Flamingo” cruise missiles halted Russian advances in the Donbas and caused about 35,000 Russian casualties.
Hungary’s new prime minister Peter Magyar cleared a $106 billion EU loan for Ukraine while launching corruption investigations into Viktor Orbán.