May 8th, 2025: Will Ukraine Crash Putin’s Big Parade? & Another Navy Jet Lost
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Who is hosting today's episode of The President's Daily Brief?
It's Thursday, the 8th of May. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. We'll start things off today in Moscow, where foreign leaders are gathering for Vladimir Putin's big Victory Day celebrations, even as President Zelenskyy delivers a stark warning. Ukraine can't guarantee their safety. Later in the show, a second $60 million Navy fighter jet crashes into the sea in as many weeks, raising questions about what's happening on America's carriers Plus, a suspected terrorist recently deported from the U.S. and now in custody in Brazil was allegedly plotting to carry out a mass attack at a Lady Gaga concert with a plan to livestream executions and bomb the stage
And in the back of the brief, remember former President Biden's floating dock for Gaza? Well, the one that was going to be used to deliver aid? That one. A new Pentagon report reveals it didn't just cost hundreds of millions, it also left more than 60 U.S. service members injured. But first, today's PDB Spotlight. Ukrainian forces are intensifying their campaign of drone warfare inside Russian territory just as some world leaders arrive in Moscow for Russian President Putin's Victory Day celebrations on Friday, commemorating, of course, the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
What are the security concerns for Victory Day in Moscow?
On Tuesday evening, the two Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down by Russian air defenses as they made their way towards Moscow. The activity came less than one day after Ukraine bombarded a dozen regions of Russia in a massive aerial attack that forced Moscow's four airports to temporarily suspend flights. While no casualties were reported in the Moscow region during the attack, Russia's defense ministry said that their air defenses had intercepted a total of 105 Ukrainian drones, including 19 near the Russian capital. That's according to a report from The Guardian.
How is Ukraine responding to Victory Day celebrations in Russia?
But at least two people were injured in the Kursk region during the bombardment, while infrastructure damage was reported in the southern Russian city of Voronezh The drone barrage also shut down nine other regional airports and triggered fresh concerns over the security of Russia's domestic airspace just before Victory Day on Friday The drone campaign appears to be an effort by leaders in Kyiv to unnerve the Kremlin ahead of the country's most symbolic holiday. 29 foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, will be in attendance. Kyiv, however, has remained silent on the strikes. They come ahead of a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire recently announced by Putin, set to begin on the 8th of May.
The Kremlin described the move as a humanitarian gesture, intended to coincide with Victory Day ceremonies, which will feature a major military parade in Moscow's Red Square. Now, if one were cynical of Putin's motives, One could suspect the only reason he's called for the ceasefire is to try and avoid the embarrassment of Xi Jinping and other leaders ducking for cover as Ukrainian drones buzz the parade. Ukrainian President Zelensky has rejected the ceasefire proposal as little more than a public relations maneuver designed to placate visiting dignitaries. Notable attendees besides Xi include Putin allies Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. That's quite the cabal. Zelensky issued a veiled warning to Putin and the dignitaries bound for the parade, recently stating, "...we cannot be held responsible for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation."
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Who is hosting today's episode of The President's Daily Brief?
0:51–2:23
2
What are the security concerns for Victory Day in Moscow?
2:23–3:00
3
How is Ukraine responding to Victory Day celebrations in Russia?
3:00–6:52
4
Why did another U.S. Navy jet crash recently?
6:52–7:57
5
What is the current status of U.S. military operations in the Red Sea?
7:57–20:21
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