Pentagon vows continued support for Ukraine
The United States intends to allocate new tranches of military aid to Ukraine and remains in constant contact with Ukraine’s leadership to determine the most urgent needs of the country’s Armed Forces.
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03 May 2023
All incoming Shahed kamikaze drones downed around Kyiv
Overnight Wednesday, Ukraine’s air defense forces downed all kamikaze drones launched at Kyiv.
Minister Reznikov: We will take Crimea "without a fight"
Ukraine will regain control over the temporarily occupied Crimea without a fight.
SBU detains Russian informant who helped aim enemy missiles at Sloviansk
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service, as part of counter-subversive measures held in the front-line areas of the Donetsk region, has detained a Russian informant who helped the enemy air missiles at Sloviansk.
Ukraine sees heavy fighting while general situation “static”
Ukrainian forces continue to repulse Russian attacks as especially heavy fighting continues on the Bakhmut axis but in general, the situation along the front line has become static, with the parties gaining no control over significant new territories.
02 May 2023
Russia attacks civilian infrastructure in cyberspace just as it does on ground - watchdog
The Government Cyber Emergency Response Team, CERT-UA, monitors the activities of more than 80 hacker groups, most of which are those from the Russian Federation, while 90% of their members are Russian military operatives.
European Commission to present Act in Support of Ammunition for Ukraine
The European Commission is set to adopt tomorrow the so-called Act in Support of Ammunition, aimed to accelerate production of artillery rounds to quicker respond to Ukraine's needs and replenish EU stocks.
In Russia’s Briansk region second freight train derail in two days due to rail track blast
The governor of Russia’s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, Aleksandr Bogomaz, said an explosive device went off just outside the Snezhetska station, causing a locomotive and a number of freight cars to derail.
Blast rocks Russian military base near occupied Crimea’s Simferopol - media
An explosion occurred at the former border guard training base near the Simferopol airport in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine’s defense chief boasts of “robodog” employed in demining
The Ukrainian military uses on the front lines some modern creative technologies developed domestically.
Russians shell village in Chernihiv region, seven houses damaged
Seven residential buildings and an outbuilding were damaged as a result of shelling in the village of Hirsk Snovsk territorial community in Chernihiv region.
Enemy advancing in four directions, fiercest battles for Bakhmut and Marinka ongoing
Russian troops continue offensive operations in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. Units of the Defense Forces in the indicated sectors of the front repelled more than 20 attacks throughout the day.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, teenager injured
In Kherson region, the enemy shelled the village of Urozhaine in Beryslav community, injuring a teenager.
Ukrainian border guards repel attack in Bakhmut, Russians retreat with losses
In Bakhmut, Donetsk region, soldiers of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine prevented the Russian invaders from changing their tactical position and repelled another enemy assault on a stronghold.
Ukrainian defenders destroy enemy drone in Zaporizhzhia region
In Zaporizhzhia region, a unit of the Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile forces destroyed a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle.
President’s Office updates on Russia’s shelling of Kherson region: Two guided bombs dropped
Three civilians were killed and five injured as Russians dropped two guided bombs on an island near the Kherson region’s village of Veletenske.
Parliament extends martial law, general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed the corresponding bills, approving the Decrees of the President of Ukraine on the extension of martial law and general mobilization from May 20, 2023 for another 90 days.
Instructors from New Zealand provide Ukrainian recruits with skills needed in frontline combat
In the United Kingdom, as part of the multinational training operation, the New Zealand Defence Force personnel are helping turn Ukrainian recruits into capable soldiers, providing them with skills needed to survive and be effective in frontline combat.
Fourteen apartments completely smashed in Russia’s missile attack on Uman
Fourteen apartments were completely smashed in Russia’s missile strike on an apartment block in the Cherkasy region’s Uman, which took place on April 28, 2023. Fourteen more apartments were listed as dangerous.
Russian invaders hit border town in Sumy region
On Tuesday, May 2, Russian troops shelled the town of Seredyna-Buda, Sumy region, with cannon artillery, destroying an educational institution and houses.
Three killed in Russia's shelling of Kherson region - prosecutor's office
Three people have been killed in enemy shelling of the Kherson region on May 2.
Russia fires almost 20 guided bombs at Ukraine every day – military spox
Russian troops have resumed massive missile and aerial bombardment to destroy Western equipment and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, firing almost 20 guided bombs every day.
Seven civilians injured in Russia's shelling of Kherson region
Russian troops shelled the city of Kherson and villages in the Bilozerka community, Kherson region, on May 2, injuring seven civilians.
Decision on F-16s will depend on outcome of Ukrainian counteroffensive - Kuleba
The decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is a matter of time and will be related to the outcome of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
In Uman, 127 victims of rocket attack seek help
The Uman City Council received 127 applications for financial assistance after Russia's missile attack on a high-rise building on April 28.
Russia keeps one missile carrier with four Kalibr in Black Sea
Russia holds eight warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one missile carrier with four Kalibr cruise missiles on board.
Russians organize forced medical examinations of children in Luhansk region
On the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region, Russian invaders conduct forced medical examinations of children, threatening them with deregistration in children's hospitals and the inability to obtain certificates for schools or kindergartens in case of failure to attend.
Ukrainian, Polish commanders discuss security in northern Ukraine
Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, Commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces, and Lieutenant General Tomasz Piotrowski, Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, have discussed the security situation in Ukraine's northern regions and agreed on the further exchange of information.
Zelensky's decrees on extension of martial law, mobilization pass Rada committee
The Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence recommends that the parliament approve draft laws on the approval of presidential decrees extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine from May 20 for 90 days.
Russia should be forced to make 'Crimean gesture of goodwill' – Ukraine intelligence
Russia should be forced to make a "Crimean gesture of goodwill," according to Andrii Cherniak, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.