General Staff: Ukrainian forces killed or wounded 35,010 Russian troops in April
Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed or disabled 1,560 Russian artillery systems, 217 tanks, and 484 armored combat vehicles in April.
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01 May 2025
Defense Forces restore 115 combat positions in April - Syrskyi
In April, Ukrainian defenders prevented critical losses and enemy breakthroughs, and hit 62 military facilities on Russian territory with deep strike capabilities. In total, 115 positions were restored.
In Odesa, drone hit Nova Poshta branch without detonating
In Odesa, during a drone attack on the night of May 1, one of the Russian drones hit the cargo department of Nova Poshta without detonating.
Zelensky on Shahed attack: Russia answers truce proposals with renewed shelling
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that overnight, Russians had used 170 drones against Ukraine, more than a hundred of them Shaheds. He emphasized that in response to the ceasefire proposals, Russia is carrying out new attacks.
Russian troops attempting to destroy Huliaipole with airstrikes – Voloshyn
Russian forces are attempting to destroy the town of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region with airstrikes.
Russians attack woman with drone in suburbs of Kherson
In the suburbs of Kherson, in the village of Antonivka, Russians attacked a woman with a drone, she was injured.
Ten explosions occurred in Kyiv’s Darnytsia district; KCMA suspects Russian drones detonated munitions
The detonation of unknown explosive devices was recorded in the Darnytskyi district of the capital.
Woman injured in Kyiv as drone’s explosive part detonates with delay – Klitschko
An elderly woman was hospitalized in Kyiv after an explosive part of a drone detonated with a delay.
AFU: Russians aim to advance into Dnipropetrovsk region from south
Russian troops are trying to enter Dnipropetrovsk region from the south.
Drone attack on Odesa: Couple killed, 15 injured, including 6 hospitalized
A drone attack on Odesa during the night of May 1 left 15 people injured, with six requiring hospitalization.
Russian drones attack Ukrainian railway infrastructure overnight Thu
In Odesa region on the night of May 1, Ukraine’s railway infrastructure came under a Russian attack as in one of the network’s sections, rail tracks, power lines, and three freight cars sustained damage.
Ukraine downs over 70 Russian drones since Wed night
Ukraine’s Defense Forces intercepted 74 drones of the 170 UAVs Russia had launched at Ukraine since last night, while 68 decoy drones disappeared from radar causing no damage on the ground.
War update: 196 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
As many as 196 combat engagements took place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders on April 30.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,230 in past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 953,190 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 1, 2025, with 1,230 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
National Guard fighters destroy Russian ammunition depots, equipment in Kharkiv region
FPV drone pilots from the 13th Khartiia Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed Russian ammunition depots, mortars, artillery, equipment, and fortifications on the Kharkiv front.
Russian drone attack on Odesa: Two killed, five injured
Two people were killed and five others injured in a Russian drone attack on Odesa overnight.
Over 170 children remain in mandatory evacuation zone in Donetsk region
A total of 135 families with 172 children still remain in settlements of the Donetsk region where mandatory evacuation of children is underway.
Ukrainian drone operators destroy Russian Borshchevik signal intelligence system in Kharkiv sector
In the Kharkiv sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces used drones to destroy a Russian Borshchevik mobile signal intelligence system.
30 April 2025
89 people evacuated from Donetsk region in the last two days of April
Over the last two days of April, 89 people were evacuated from the Donetsk region as part of mandatory evacuation efforts.
Russian army targets civilian infrastructure in Sumy region, injuring two
Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in the Mykolaivka community, in the Sumy district, leaving two men, aged 38 and 62, injured.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored vehicles during evacuation attempt near Kramatorsk
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders used drones to strike Russian forces as they attempted to evacuate an MT-LB armored recovery vehicle from the battlefield.
Drone attack on Pivdenne in Kharkiv region: Injury toll rises to 14
The number of people injured in a Russian drone strike on the city of Pivdenne in the Kharkiv region has increased to 14, including nine children.
Russian shelling kills civilian in Kharkiv region
The Russian army has shelled the village of Novooosynove in the Kharkiv region, damaging private homes and killing a 54-year-old civilian.
Syrskyi discloses Russian army's losses since start of 2024
Russian army losses in manpower during its war against Ukraine over the past year and four months have amounted to 591,950 personnel.
Russian forces fire 25 Grad rockets at Huliaipole
The Russian army has attacked the frontline town of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region using Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Injury toll from Russian strikes on Pivdenne in Kharkiv region rises to 12
The number of people injured in Russian strikes on the city of Pivdenne in the Kharkiv region has risen to 12, among them children.
Attack of “Shahed” on Kharkiv: 47 people wounded, over 90 buildings damaged
At least 93 buildings were damaged in Kharkiv as a result of Russian strikes by the Shahed, and 2,200 windows were broken.
Rescuers show aftermath of Russian drone attack on Dobropillia, Sloviansk
While extinguishing fires at the site of Russian drone strikes in Dobropillia and Sloviansk, Donetsk region, rescuers were forced to repeatedly suspend work due to repeated shelling, despite the difficult conditions, all fires were extinguished.
SSU serves suspicion notice in absentia to Russian officer who ordered beheading of captured Ukrainian defender
The Security Service of Ukraine has served suspicion notices in absentia to two Russian servicemen who ordered the beheading of a captured Ukrainian defender in Volnovakha district, Donetsk region.
SBGS spox: Border guard units have become combat-ready on par with others
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, border guards have begun to perform not only law enforcement but also defense functions along with other units of the Defense Forces.