Enemy shells about 15 settlements in Kharkiv region on May 8
The Russian army shelled about 15 settlements in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region on Wednesday, May 8.
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09 May 2024
Several drones attack oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Several drones attacked an oil depot in Yurovka, Russia's Krasnodar Krai, on the night of May 8 to 9.
Two killed, two wounded as Russian forces attack Nikopol
Russian shelling of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region has killed a man and a woman and wounded two more men.
Already 1,330 children injured by Russian shelling in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have killed 546 and injured 1,330 children in Ukraine.
Russia targeting Ukraine's energy grid before arrival of Western assistance - ISW
Russian forces conducted large-scale missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure on the night of May 7 to 8, continuing to exploit Ukraine's degraded air defense umbrella ahead of the arrival of U.S. and Western security assistance at scale.
Russian army loses 1,300 more soldiers in Ukraine
Russia's overall combat losses in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 9, 2024 have already reached about 478,730 troops, including 1,300 soldiers killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Slovaks raise money for almost 2,700 artillery shells for Ukraine
With the first EUR 4 million raised in Slovakia for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, 2,692 artillery shells will be procured from the Czech manufacturer, STV Group.
Two Ukrainian POWs facing trial in Russia’s Rostov region
The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don will hear criminal cases Russia initiated against Ukrainian prisoners of war Dmytro Kistion and Ivan Nechiporenko, former fighters from the Aidar Battalion, on terrorism charges.
War update: 146 combat clashes reported, pressure highest on Avdiivka axis
During the past day, 146 combat engagements took place along the front lines. The Avdiivka axis remains the hottest area.
Ukraine takes down 17 of 20 Russian kamikaze drones
Ukraine’s defense forces shot down 17 out of the 20 one-way attack drones Russia launched at Odesa region overnight Thursday.
Ukraine’s forces obliterate all Russian fortifications in Serebryanskyi forest
Servicemen with the Pomsta (Revenge) border guards brigade destroyed enemy shelters in the Serebryanskyi forest in Luhansk region, using a Vampire attack drone.
Finland’s aid to Ukraine amounts to almost EUR 3B
President Alexander Stubb of Finland says his country has already allocated almost EUR 3 billion in support for Ukraine.
Damage assessment update shows more objects affected around Kyiv by Russia’s strike overnight Wed
In Kyiv region, the number of objects damaged as a result of the overnight attack by the Russian invasion forces has increased to 19 private households, an apartment block, a kindergarten, several non-residential buildings, as well as power lines.
Enemy transports killed and wounded from Kherson region to Dzhankoi - guerrillas
Ukrainian guerrillas have recorded the mass transportation of wounded Russian soldiers from the left bank of the occupied Kherson region to the temporarily occupied Dzhankoi.
Strikes on refineries more painful for Russia than Western sanctions - Foreign Affairs
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have a more negative impact on Russia than Western sanctions.
Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian strike on Ukraine overnight Wed
In Poland, F-16 fighter jets were deployed on a mission to ensure the safety of the country’s airspace due to Russia's shelling of the territory of Ukraine.
08 May 2024
Umerov, Syrskyi report to Zelensky on battlefield situation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi have reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the situation at the front.
Zelensky says protection of people and communities, disruption of any Russian attempted offensive among priorities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined urgent priorities, among them positions at the front, physical protection of people and communities, and disruption of any attempts by Russia to carry out offensive operations.
U.S. preparing new aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. administration is preparing a new security assistance package for Ukraine.
War update: 121 combat clashes on front lines on Wednesday
As many as 121 combat engagements took place on the battlefield on Wednesday, with Ukrainian forces repelling most attacks in the Avdiivka, Bakhmut, and Orikhiv sectors.
Dnipropetrovsk region suffers from over dozen Russian strikes on Wednesday
The Russian invasion forces launched more than a dozen strikes targeting Nikopol and two territorial communities in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Another Ukrainian journalist who joined Army ranks killed in action
On May 7, a former editor-in-chief of the Pravyi Postup outlet, Oleksandr Mashlay, was killed during a combat mission on the Avdiivka axis.
No reason to talk of evacuating Kharkiv - administration chief
In the north of Kharkiv region, the Russian invasion force is setting up a certain grouping of troops, but at the moment there is no reason to talk about evacuating Kharkiv residents.
Shelling of stadium in Kharkiv: seven injured, four of them children
As a result of the shelling of the stadium in Kharkiv by the Russian army, the number of victims has increased to seven, four of whom are children.
Ukraine returns 11 more children from temporarily occupied territories
Eleven more children from the Kherson region were evacuated to the territory controlled by Ukraine.
Regional Military Administration: 679 people still live in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region
The town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region is almost destroyed, with 679 people still living there.
Borrell on Russian night attack on Ukraine: Russia adds to its list of crimes
Another massive attack on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure has added to the long list of war crimes committed by Russia.
In Kharkiv, Russians hit playground, three injured children in extremely serious condition
Russian troops attacked a playground in the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv, three injured children are in extremely serious condition.
Southern Defense Forces do not confirm capture of Robotyne by Russians
Fighting in the area of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, continues, and there is no confirmed information about the enemy's capture of this settlement.
Enemy hits residential area in Kharkiv, children injured
Russian troops have struck a residential area in Kharkiv, injuring children.