In the morning, invaders shell the border of Chernihiv, Sumy regions four times
In the morning, the Russian army fired four times, allegedly with cannon artillery, at the border areas of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
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04 May 2023
Russian troops kill two residents of Donetsk region overnight
In the Donetsk region, Russian troops killed two civilians and injured nine others over the past day.
Private houses damaged in Zaporizhzhia as result of Russian night attack
In Zaporizhzhia, as a result of a night attack by the Russian army, private houses were damaged, but no people were injured.
Russians who illegally arrived in Crimea will be expelled according to individual decisions - Tasheva
International law does not provide for collective expulsion, so the Russians who illegally arrived in Crimea after its occupation will be expelled according to individual decisions.
Russia deploys four warships armed with 32 Kalibr missiles to Black Sea
Eleven Russian warships, four of them armed with 32 Kalibr cruise missiles, are on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Woman killed in Russian airstrike on Chernihiv region
A Russian attack on the Chernihiv region on May 3 has killed a woman.
At least 1,441 children affected in Ukraine due to Russian aggression - prosecutors
At least 1,441 children have been affected in Ukraine due to Russia's full-scale invasion.
Russia likely staged attack on Kremlin to achieve wider societal mobilization - ISW
Russia likely staged an attack on the Kremlin in order to set conditions for a wider societal mobilization.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 192,590
From February 24, 2022 to May 4, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 192,590 Russian military personnel, including 650 soldiers over the past day.
23 civilians killed, 46 injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region in past day
The Russian army launched 98 strikes on Kherson region over the past day, killing 23 people and injuring 46 more, including two children.
Defense forces destroy 18 out of 24 Shahed drones at night
On the night of May 3-4, 2023, the enemy again attacked Ukraine with Shahed drones launched from the north (Briansk region) and from the south – the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov. The Russians used up to 24 Shahed-136/131 combat drones.
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy positions
Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched 13 strikes on the concentration areas of Russian troops, as well as four strikes on the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems.
Twelve Shahed drones shot down over Odesa city
The air defense forces and mobile fire groups destroyed 12 out of 15 kamikaze drones that the Russians used to attack Odesa city last night.
Russians attack Kyiv with Shahed drones, missiles. All targets shot down
On the night of May 3-4, the aggressor attacked Kyiv again with kamikaze drones and missiles, presumably of the ballistic type. Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down all enemy targets.
Zelensky: Ukraine not join NATO as long as war continues, but waiting for invitation from Alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that as long as the war unleashed by Russia continues, Ukraine will not be able to join NATO, but is waiting for an invitation to join the Alliance and security guarantees.
European Commission adopts Act in Support of Ammunition Production
The European Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP), in compliance with the decision of the European Council to increase the capabilities of the European defense industry, including for the urgent supply of ammunition to Ukraine to ensure its right to self-defense.
Russian recent attacks focus on Ukraine’s military, industrial, logistical infrastructure – UK intel
Russia’s recent attacks indicate a possible shift away from targeting Ukraine’s electrical power network. Both recent strikes likely focused on Ukraine’s military, industrial and logistical infrastructure.
03 May 2023
Pentagon unveils content of latest aid package for Ukraine
Ukraine will receive HIMARS missiles, 155 mm howitzers, artillery rounds, anti-tank systems, aircraft rockets missiles, trucks, and other equipment as part of the new package of defense assistance from the USA.
Russian forces plant explosives in ZNPP’s power unit 4
Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that the Russian occupiers had placed military equipment, weapons, and explosives in the premises of the turbine section of power unit No. 4 at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they captured more than a year ago.
White House comments on possible provocation by Russia following Kremlin drone strike
The Russians have repeatedly resorted to false flag operations to further commit acts of provocation but in the case of the drone strike on the Kremlin, the United States will not speculate until facts are clear.
U.S. announces new package of defense aid to Ukraine
The United States is allocating a new tranche of security and defense assistance to Ukraine, which will mainly include ammunition and other weapons required by the nation’s Armed Forces.
War update: Ukraine Army repels about 30 enemy attacks in four directions
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled about 30 Russian attacks in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions.
Shelling in Kherson region left 17 dead, 45 injured
As a result of Russian shelling on Wednesday in Kherson region, 17 people were killed and 26 injured.
President Zelensky on drone attacks on the Kremlin: We didn’t attack Putin or Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Ukraine’s attack on the Kremlin residence of the Russian president and Putin himself, adding that the Ukrainian side will leave it to tribunal.
Sixteen people killed in Russia’s shelling of Kherson region
Sixteen people have been reported killed in Russia’s shelling of the Kherson region today.
Russia will have to do something from negotiating standpoint, as they’re not going to win – Milley
Right now, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to attack and conduct offensive operations, and Russians will eventually have to do something from a negotiating standpoint, as they’re not going to win.
Ukrainian artillerymen, territorial defense destroy Russian mortar squad in Ukraine’s east
In the east of Ukraine, artillerymen and territorial defense destroyed a Russian mortar squad.
Russian troops attack village in Kherson region with guided aerial bombs
Russian aviation attacked the village of Kizomys in the Kherson region with guided bombs, destroying three residential buildings and damaging a gas pipeline.
In Kherson region, at least eight people killed in Russia’s strikes on May 3
At least eight people have been killed and ten more have been injured in Russia’s strikes in Kherson region on May 3. The number of victims may grow.
Russians shell border of Chernihiv, Sumy regions twice
On May 3, Russian troops fired twice at the border of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.