Two civilians injured in Kherson region following Russian strikes
On May 9, two people were injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks.
War
Russian army loses another 1,310 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 10, 2025 amount to nearly 964,580 invaders, including another 1,310 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russian forces launch 284 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, three injured
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 284 strikes across 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, injuring three civilians in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian ammo depot in Kharkiv region using FPV drones
Aerial reconnaissance units from the 4th detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine successfully destroyed a Russian ammunition depot and a surveillance camera in the Kharkiv region, while also striking three enemy positions.
Ukraine needs more weapons, defense industry investment to stabilize front – defense official
Ukraine requires more heavy armored vehicles, air and missile defense systems, and investments in the defense industry to stabilize the front and protect its population.
Kremlin using WW2 myths to justify war against Ukraine – ISW
The Kremlin is actively exploiting Russian myths about World War II to set informational conditions to justify a prolonged war in Ukraine and future aggression against NATO to Russian society.
Enemy drone warhead neutralized in Kirovohrad region
Police explosives experts successfully destroyed the warhead of an enemy drone that had been shot down in the Kirovohrad region.
09 May 2025
Russians attack village in Sumy region, civilian killed
On Friday, May 9, Russian forces launched airstrikes at the village of Manukhivka in Novoslobidska community, killing an 85-year-old woman and injuring a 49-year-old man.
“No truce felt” in Kharkiv region as Russian assaults ongoing near Vovchansk – military
On the Kharkiv front, the so-called “truce” declared by Russian dictator Putin is not felt at all. The enemy continues its assault operations.
EU to provide almost EUR 1.9B for military support for Ukraine – Shmyhal
The European Union has announced plans to allocate nearly 1.9 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine, aimed at bolstering air defense and funding the procurement of weapons and artillery.
EU agrees to transfer EUR 1B from frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian weapons procurement
The European Union has agreed to transfer EUR 1 billion in funding from the profits generated by frozen Russian assets, through the European Peace Facility (EPF), to support Ukraine’s defense industry.
One killed, one injured in Russian airstrike on village in Sumy region
On the night of May 8-9, Russian forces launched an airstrike using guided aerial bombs targeting civilian infrastructure in the village of Richky, Richky community, Sumy region. As a result, a 63-year-old local woman was killed and a man was injured.
Russian forces step up recon activity along frontline – military
Russian troops have intensified reconnaissance operations along the line of contact in the area of responsibility of the Luhansk Operational Strategic Group of Troops.
UN records highest civilian casualty toll in Ukraine in April since September
April this year became the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since September 2024, primarily due to Russia's widespread use of ballistic missiles.
War update: 71 assaults repelled in Pokrovsk sector, 193 engagements along frontline over past day
On May 8, there were 193 recorded combat engagements on the frontline, with Ukrainian Defense Forces repelling the highest number of Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian forces attack Nikopol and four communities in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops launched strikes on the Nikopol district, injuring one person and causing significant destruction.
One killed, one wounded in Russian strikes on Kherson region
Russian forces carried out multiple attacks on the Kherson region in the past day, killing one civilian and injuring another.
Russian army loses another 1,300 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 9, 2025 amount to nearly 963,370 invaders, including another 1,300 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Enemy launches 220 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in past day
On the day of the so-called "truce," Russian forces carried out 220 attacks on eight settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Soldiers from Phoenix unit destroy Russian tank and dozen trucks using drones
Soldiers from the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems unit successfully deployed drones to destroy a Russian tank, an MSTA-B cannon, and a dozen trucks in eastern Ukraine.
Hart brigade destroys Russian ammunition depots in Vovchansk sector
Soldiers from the Hart Brigade of the State Border Guard Service have successfully destroyed two ammunition depots, two vehicles, and a Russian communication antenna in the Vovchansk sector.
Ukrainian paratroopers crush Russian motorcycle raid in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers of the 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade repelled a Russian assault in the Pokrovsk sector.
Nearly 2,600 low-mobility people remain in Donetsk region refusing to evacuate
In Donetsk region under Ukrainian government control, as many as 2,574 solitary low-mobility individuals remain, and all of them are currently refusing to evacuate, putting themselves at risk.
08 May 2025
War update: 154 clashes reported on frontline
On May 8, there were 154 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders at the front, with more than fifty of those taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
Liberation of area near Lyptsi pushes frontline further from Kharkiv – General Staff
Regaining control over an area located north of the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region has allowed Ukrainian forces to push the line of contact farther from Kharkiv and strengthen the defense of the entire region.
Humanitarian mission buses damaged in Kharkiv region as result of Russian strike
In Kharkiv region, as a result of a Russian strike on Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, on May 7, buses of the Prolisok humanitarian mission, which operate social routes in frontline settlements, were damaged.
Russian drone attacks car in Kupiansk, wounds two utility workers
Employees of a utility company in Kupiansk were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a car.
PM Shmyhal holds first meeting with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with the newly appointed US Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Julia Davis, during which the parties coordinated joint steps to introduce a free trade zone between the countries.
Due to heavy losses in south, enemy throws professional artillery into infantry - Spox
Due to the heavy losses in manpower in the southern direction, the Russian command is redeploying professional artillerymen who have been training for a long time to infantry assault groups.