Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 194,430
From February 24, 2022 to May 7, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 194,430 Russian military personnel, including 660 soldiers over the past day.
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07 May 2023
Russian troops hit Kherson region 51 times in past day. Six civilians killed
Yesterday, May 6, Russian troops launched 51 strikes on Kherson region, killing six civilians.
Dnipropetrovsk region struck with Grad MLRS, heavy artillery. Woman killed
At night, Russian troops fired Grad MLRS and heavy artillery at Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one person and injuring three more.
Enemy reconnaissance drone destroyed over Kyiv at night
Last night, the air defense units shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone over Kyiv city.
Armed Forces of Ukraine repel about 50 attacks. Battles for Bakhmut, Maryinka ongoing
The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Marinka directions.
Explosions rock temporarily occupied Sevastopol
A series of explosions rang out in Sevastopol, temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of May 7.
Belarusian battalion shows mopping up trench along road to Bakhmut
The Belarusian volunteer Terror Battalion which fights on the side of Ukraine has released a video saying it shows the operation of mopping up a line of Russian trenches along the "road of life" to Bakhmut which is controlled by the enemy.
IAEA: Situation near ZNPP becoming unpredictable, potentially dangerous
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts present at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have received information that the announced evacuation of residents from the nearby town of Enerhodar – where most plant staff live – has started.
Bomb technicians killed by explosive dropped from Russian UAV in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, a team of bomb technicians have been killed by an explosive item dropped from a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Law enforcement officers launched a pre-trial investigation.
Ministry of Digital Transformation hands over another 100 drones to front line
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine handed over 100 Phoenix 03 Heavy UCAV FPV drones to the front line.
06 May 2023
SSU on Prilepin’s car explosion: Death is the only prospect that we can offer Russian occupiers
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the blowing up of a car owned by Russia’s anti-Ukrainian propagandist, Zakhar Prilepin.
Seven injured as Russians attack Nikopol district with Grad MLRS, heavy artillery
On the afternoon of May 6, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district eight times. Seven civilians were reported injured.
President Zelensky: We must return and will return all our people from Russian captivity
We must return and will return all our people from Russian captivity.
SBU releases video of Ukrainian defenders arriving home after captivity
The Security Service of Ukraine released a video showing the Ukrainian defenders who were released from Russian captivity as a result of a prisoner swap on Saturday, May 6.
Air Force units destroy five more Russian drones
On Saturday, May 6, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Russian operational-tactical drones and one Lancet combat drone.
Bomb technicians come under fire in Kherson region. Six people killed
Bomb technicians come under fire in Kherson region while performing demining activities. Six specialists were killed.
Armed Forces of Ukraine repel more than 30 enemy attacks
Russian invaders focused their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in Bakhmut and Marinka directions.
Russian army strikes Kherson region, injuring a woman
Russian army shelled Kherson region, injuring a woman.
Zelensky presents awards to infantry soldiers
On the Day of the Infantry of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the infantry soldiers and presented them with state awards and honorary decorations.
Border guards prevent Russians from taking up new positions in Donetsk region
In Donetsk region, the Ukrainian border guards prevented the attempt of the Russian invaders to take up new positions and made them retreat with losses.
Russians shell five villages in Sumy and Chernihiv regions
In the early hours of May 6, Russian troops shelled five villages in border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, using artillery, mortars, and aviation.
Forty-five more defenders of Azovstal released from Russian captivity
Ukraine has brought 45 defenders of Azovstal steelworks back from Russian captivity.
Russian invaders shut off all power units at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - mayor
All power units at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been shut down.
CinC Zaluzhnyi briefs Milley on Ukraine Army’s preparation for liberation of territories
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, informed the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, about the ongoing preparation of the Army for the liberation of Ukrainian territories.
Russian Iskander missile hits Zaporizhzhia as 104 strikes recorded across region
Throughout the e day, the Russian army conducted 104 strikes on populated areas of Zaporizhzhia region, including with the use of an Iskander ballistic missile.
Russia’s senior propagandist Prilepin reportedly injured in car blast - media
After a bomb set off in a car in the Russian regional center of Nizhny Novgorod, reports say Zakhar Prilepin, an avid supporter of aggression against Ukraine since 2014, was left gravely injured.
Hundreds of Ukraine’s female soldiers remain in Russian captivity - Coordination HQ
Several hundred Ukrainian military servicewomen are considered prisoners of war. Ukraine demands their return without any exchanges, as stipulated by the Geneva Convention.
Blasts rock northern part of Russia-occupied Crimea
On the morning of May 6, explosions rang out in the town of Dzhankoi in the northern part of the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula.
Russia has no Kalibr carriers deployed off Crimea coast
As of May 6, Russia keeps six warships in the Black Sea, with no Kalibr cruise missile carriers among them.
Ukraine downs 8 Shahed kamikaze drones overnight Sat
The Air Force of Ukraine destroyed eight Shahed-136/131 one-way attack drones overnight Saturday, May 6.