Putin Appoints 'Professor Doomsday,' Who Has Called For Nuclear Strikes Against The West, As Key Advisor For Strategic Deterrence

"Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a renowned political scientist, nicknamed “Professor Doomsday,” as part of the new foreign policies team focused on “deterring the West.”

Sergei Karaganov, a 71-year-old political analyst, has sparked concerns globally due to his controversial views and alarming statements. Karaganov has advocated for extreme measures, such as nuclear strikes against the West and Europe, as a means to test the United States’ commitment to its allies. He firmly believes that the West must not defeat Russia and claims that Russians possess an inherent “despotic DNA.” Karaganov has previously urged Putin to launch a preemptive nuclear attack on Europe with the assertion that such an action would prevent a full-scale war." MS

Ukraine's intelligence drones attack Lukoil oil refinery

"Drones of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) attacked the Volgograd oil refinery in Russia.....it is known that the control cable of the air coolers was damaged, resulting in the disconnection of seven coolers. The smoke stack of furnace P-1 was also damaged." MS

104 combat engagements took place at the frontline

"104 combat engagements took place at the frontline. The enemy launched a total of 7x missiles and 108x airstrikes, more than 120x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
On May 10, airstrikes hit Bilopillya, Kostyantynivka, Sadky (Sumy oblast), Vesele, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory (Kharkiv region), Lyman, Verkhnokamyanske, Druzhba, Spirne, Kalynove, Umanske, and Bohoyavlenka (Donetsk region).
More than 120x settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under artillery fire.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna axis: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine.
Slobozhanshchyna axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Strilecha, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliinykove, Lukyantsi, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, and Pletenivka (Kharkiv region).
The enemy launched a total of 7x missiles and 108x airstrikes, more than 120x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
On May 10, airstrikes hit Bilopillya, Kostyantynivka, Sadky (Sumy oblast), Vesele, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory (Kharkiv region), Lyman, Verkhnokamyanske, Druzhba, Spirne, Kalynove, Umanske, and Bohoyavlenka (Donetsk region).
More than 120x settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under artillery fire.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna axis: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine.
Slobozhanshchyna axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Strilecha, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliinykove, Lukyantsi, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, and Pletenivka (Kharkiv region).Read also: Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 13x attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka, Berestove (Kharkiv region), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk region).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 11x attacks in the vicinities of Makiivka (Luhansk region) and Torske (Donetsk region).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 18x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk region), Verkhnokamyanske, Rozdolivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Vyimka, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka (Donetsk region).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 24x attacks in the vicinities of settlements of Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, and Umans’ke (Donetsk region).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, southwest of Novomykhailivka and Solodke (Donetsk region). The invaders made 3x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense in that area.
Orikhiv axis: the enemy launched 14x attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiorske (Donetsk region) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia region).
Kherson axis: the enemy does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. On May 10, the adversary attempted 1x unsuccessful attack at the positions of the Ukrainian troops." Ukrin

Tensions Flare as U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone Downed in Black Sea Incident Near Ukraine

"An MQ-9 “Reaper” intelligence and surveillance drone of the United States was downed after an encounter with a Russian Su-27 fighter over the Black Sea, prompting a strong response from the U.S. and adding fuel to an already tense situation in the region. This incident comes amid heightened surveillance and reconnaissance activities near Ukraine, underscoring the potential for military miscalculations. Russian defense ministry statements claiming that the MQ-9 drone had been flying towards Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and encroaching upon territories Russia considers its own." MS