Russia sends missile carrier with eight Kalibr to Black Sea
The Russian Federation keeps five of its ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier with a total volley of up to eight missiles.
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05 May 2023
Ukrainians trust Armed Forces of Ukraine most
Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine most among all institutions.
Donetsk administration shows industrial, residential sectors damages
Russian shelling caused damage to the industrial and residential sectors in Donetsk region.
DIU acquires unique intelligence station for ₴41 million
The Come Back Alive Foundation has purchased unique equipment worth more than UAH 41 million for the Special Forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
In first days of May, Russia conducts airstrikes on Ukraine every hour - US State Department
During the first four days of May, Russia launched more than one missile, drone, or bomb at Ukraine every hour.
Navy units eliminate 75 invaders, four artillery systems in past week
From April 27 to May 4, the units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 75 Russian invaders, four enemy artillery systems and five mortars.
Russians attack Sumy border twice with guided missiles
Russian troops attacked the border of the Sumy region twice in the morning, allegedly with unguided aircraft missiles fired from helicopters.
Kramatorsk shelling: injured 16-year-old girl dies in hospital
A girl who was seriously injured during a nighttime shelling of Kramatorsk by enemy troops died in hospital.
EU condemns Russia's repeated attacks on civilian objects in Ukraine
The European Union condemns the escalation in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine with increasingly indiscriminate and bloody shelling of civilian areas.
Ukraine returns bodies of another 80 fallen soldiers
Ukraine returned the bodies of another 80 fallen service members.
Downed Bayraktar TB2 was only drone in Kyiv airspace - Ignat
The Bayraktar TB2 drone, which was shot down in Kyiv on the evening of May 4 due to technical problems, was the only UAV in the capital's airspace.
United States, Australia preparing joint military aid package to Ukraine – media
The United States and Australia are working on a joint military aid package for Ukraine, which may be announced by the end of May.
Reznikov calls on Germany to join creation of ‘naval coalition’ in support of Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has called on German partners to join the creation of a "naval coalition" in support of Ukraine, which would become a permanent guarantee of ensuring the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Russia is unlikely to fully protect its railways from sabotage - British intelligence
Accidents on Russian railways have caused localized disruptions in the movement of military trains and will increase pressure on Russia's internal security forces. Most likely, Russia will be unable to fully protect its railways from repeated attacks.
Russia issues passports to make repressions against Ukrainians legal - Maliar
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said that Russia is issuing passports in the temporarily occupied territories to make repressions against Ukrainians legal.
Border districts of Sumy region again come under enemy shelling
Russian troops once again shelled border settlements of Sumy region.
Russians shell four districts of Kharkiv region on May 4
On May 4, Russian forces shelled settlements in four districts of Kharkiv region, residential buildings were damaged
Russians launch 92 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region in past day, including three airstrikes
The Russian army struck Zaporizhzhia region 92 times in the past day. As many as 18 settlements came under fire.
Two civilians killed, five wounded in Donetsk region in past day
Russian troops killed two civilians and wounded five more in the Donetsk region on May 4.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 193,210
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 193,210 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and May 5, 2023, including 620 in the past day alone.
Three injured in 95 Russian attacks on Kherson region
The Russian army attacked Ukraine's Kherson region 95 times on May 4, injuring three people.
Ukraine's air defense destroys two enemy drones over Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops sent two drones to the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, and both of them were destroyed by Ukraine's air defense.
Ukrainian forces repel over 60 enemy attacks in three areas – General Staff
The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Lyman, Bakhmut and Marinka sectors, with fierce fighting going on in Bakhmut and Marinka.
U.S. focusing on air defense for Ukraine - White House
The United States is set to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine and is now focusing a lot on providing the Ukrainians with the air defense they need to protect themselves against Russian attacks.
U.S. says it will never look away from what is happening in Ukraine
The United States will not stop supporting Ukraine after Russia launched 145 airstrikes on peaceful cities and civilian infrastructure across the country over the past few days.
Russia 'very unlikely' to use nuclear weapons – U.S. intelligence
It is highly unlikely that Russia will use nuclear weapons during its war against Ukraine, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.
Innovative program meets needs of Armed Forces in advanced weapons - General Staff
Innovations are becoming a real path to victory, and a whole structure of innovation entities has been launched in Ukraine to speed up the procedure for the introduction of the most effective weapons.
More than 80% of Russian POWs dissatisfied with their leadership orders
More than 80% of Russian POWs stated that they did not like the content of the orders received from their leadership.
Russia will likely be forced to adjust military refueling operations due to attacks on fuel depots – UK intelligence
Russia will likely be forced to adjust its military refueling operations due to drone attacks on its fuel depots.
04 May 2023
Air Force tells what drone Ukrainian forces shot down over Kyiv in the evening
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said that a drone that was shot down over the capital on the evening of May 4 was a Bayraktar TB2, which was out of control.