Two men injured in Kherson as result of Russian drone attack
Two men were injured in Kherson as a result of a Russian drone attack.
War
Number of wounded from enemy drone attacks on Kyiv rises to 11
The number of people wounded in the Russian drone attack on Kyiv has increased to 11, including two children.
War update: 253 combat clashes on frontline over past day
On the frontlines over the past day, May 3, a total of 253 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded. In particular, Ukrainian defenders repelled 113 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region, two police officers injured
Russian forces launched attacks using drones and Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) at Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Dnipro districts of Dnipropetrovsk region. Two police officers were injured.
Russians strike Orikhiv with guided bombs, two civilians injured
Russian forces attacked the front-line town of Orikhiv with guided aerial bombs (KABs).
Russia’s war casualty toll up by 1,340 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to May 4, 2025 amount to approximately 956,810 personnel, including 1,340 in the past 24 hours alone.
Fires break out in Cherkasy following Russian drone attack
Several fires broke out in Cherkasy as a result of a Russian drone attack, including one in a dormitory.
Russians attack Kyiv with drones: 11 people injured, including two children
The number of people injured in Kyiv due to an overnight attack by Russian drones has risen to 11, including two children. Damage and fires were reported in three districts of the capital.
Lubinets and Kravchuk discuss return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia with MEPs
The delegation of the European political party The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe discussed with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets the issue of increasing pressure on Russia to return deported Ukrainian children.
‘White angels’ evacuate elderly woman from border community in Sumy region
Police officers from the special unit White Angel evacuated a 74-year-old woman from Yunakivka community in Sumy region, which is under constant shelling by Russian forces.
03 May 2025
President: Second Russian plane downed in 24 hours as AFU strikes targets in Crimea
Volodymyr Zelensky noted the units that are building up Ukraine's long-range capabilities in the sky and at sea, and also spoke about an accurate operation against military targets in Crimea.
Casualties reported as Russians shell Donetsk region
As a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region on May 3, at least two people were killed and another was injured.
Korsar battalion fighters destroy Russian armored vehicles on Pokrovsk front
Operators of the Korsar strike UAV battalion of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade destroyed a multipurpose light armored towing vehicle (MT-LB), a truck, and an armored vehicle belonging to Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front.
One person killed, two injured in Russian drone attack on central Kherson
One person was killed and two others injured in a Russian drone attack in the center of Kherson.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked three districts in Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), and guided aerial bombs (KABs).
War update: 123 battles on frontline since morning, heaviest clashes in Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk sectors
Since the day started, there have already been 123 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk sectors of the front.
Civilian injured as Russians shell town in Donetsk region
Russian invaders shelled Kostyantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, leaving a civilian man injured and inflicting damage on municipal infrastructure and residential buildings.
Border guards employ monster drones against Russian forces in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance operators with the 4th Border Guard Detachment used Baba Yaga heavy multirotor bomber drones to destroy three Russian vehicles and three positions set up by the invaders in Kharkiv region.
DIU soldiers destroy Russian Su-30 using Magura marine drone strike
Soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 combat aircraft with a strike from a Magura maritime drone.
President: If one-month ceasefire is agreed, monitoring mechanisms must be established quickly
If a decision is made to cease fire for a month, the issue of monitoring must be resolved quickly.
Russia reports large-scale drone attack across multiple regions
Russia claimed to have repelled an attack of 170 drones over five regions and the temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on Saturday. Reports indicate fires, destruction, and casualties as a result of the attack.
Russians launch massive strike at Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region, civilians injured
Russian forces carried out a large-scale strike at the central part of the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, injuring two women.
Russians use thermobaric munitions in drone attack on Kharkiv
During the shelling of Kharkiv, Russian forces deployed strike drones equipped with thermobaric warheads.
One civilian killed, 48 injured as Russians shell Kharkiv region
In Kharkiv region, four settlements and the city of Kharkiv were affected by Russian strikes over the past 24 hours. A 47-year-old man was killed in Kupiansk, while 48 people were injured.
Three Russian Kalibr carriers in Black Sea, total volley up to 18 missiles
As of 6:00 on Saturday, May 3, Russia has three warships in the Black Sea equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, with a combined potential volley of up to 18 missiles.
Russians launch nearly 130 shelling attacks at Sumy region, two civilians injured
Russian forces shelled settlements in Sumy region nearly 130 times over the past 24 hours, resulting in two civilians being injured.
Ukraine’s forces down 77 Russian drones, 73 lost from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down 77 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine.
War update: 216 clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, May 2, a total of 216 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
Ukraine’s Raid Battalion boast their April hits targeting Russian air defense systems
UAV operators from the 413th Raid Battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces in April disabled five Russian Buk-M3 air defense systems, as well as two Buk-M2s, and one each of Buk-M1, Strela-10, Osa, and Tunguska.