In frontline, 200 combat engagements took place in ten sectors over last day
On May 5, 200 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded at the frontline.
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Drone attack on Kharkiv: impacts and debris reported in four districts
In Kharkiv, hits and falls of Russian drone fragments were recorded in Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Kholodnohirsk and Industrial districts.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,430 in past day
Russia’s casualties on the Ukrainian frontlines since the large-scale invasion have reached an estimated 959,500 people, including 1,430 killed or wounded in the past day alone.
Black Sea update: No Russian warships on combat duty
As of Tuesday morning, Russia has deployed no warships in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.
Series of explosions in Kharkiv amid Russia’s massive drone attack
The Russian invasion forces launched attack drones at Kharkiv, where several explosions were heard and a fire broke out in one of the districts.
Residents of two towns in Sumy region are urgently called to evacuate
Residents of Bilopillia and Vorozhba in Sumy region are being urgently evacuated.
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Soldiers of Phoenix unit destroyed three guns and Russian depot with drones in Kharkiv region
Border guards of the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems unit of the Revenge brigade of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine used drones to destroy three guns and a warehouse of Russian invaders in the Kharkiv region.
Russia supplies India with Igla-S air defense systems amid tensions with Pakistan
The Indian army has received a batch of Russian Igla-S air defense systems worth more than USD 30 million to strengthen its air defense amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
Russian army attacks Nikopol district with artillery and drones during day, three women wounded
During the day, the Russian army attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and fired with heavy artillery, injuring three women aged 43, 65 and 70.
Ukraine’s forces hit Russian drone control point in Kursk region
On May 4, the Air Force of Ukraine attacked a Russian UAV control base outside the settlement of Tyotkino, Kursk region.
Russians kill six more civilians in Donetsk region, children among injured
In the Donetsk region, Russian forces killed one person in the Hrodivka community during shelling on Monday, May 5, while six others, including two children, were wounded. Additionally, new reports confirm five more civilian deaths in the region from the previous day.
About 60% of weapons, military equipment in Ukraine produced by private sector
Currently, about 60% of weapons and military equipment in Ukraine is produced by private businesses.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault conducted using civilian vehicles in Siversk sector
Units from Ukraine’s 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade, “Edelweiss,” successfully repelled a Russian assault in the Siverskyi sector, in which the invaders used civilian vehicles.
Zelensky: One of the key outcomes of visit to Czechia is detailing of F-16 school project
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that one of the key outcomes of his visit to the Czech Republic is the detailing of a project to establish a Ukrainian-Czech F-16 training school.
Russians shell village in Donetsk region with cannon artillery, killing one person
In Donetsk region, Russian invaders fired on the village of Ivanopillia with cannon artillery, killing a 44-year-old man and wounding two others.
CinC Syrskyi: Kursk operation has achieved most objectives, honors military with awards
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke with Ukrainian defenders who distinguished themselves during the Kursk operation and presented them with state and departmental military awards.
Trehubov: Russians attacking in small groups on motorcycles with drone support
Instead of heavy equipment, the Russian invaders are increasingly using small infantry groups with improvised equipment supported by drones.
Russians attack company with drones in Donetsk region, sparking large-scale fire
In one of the villages of the Oleksandrivska community of Donetsk region, the Russian army attacked an enterprise with drones, the roof of the warehouse caught fire, and a fire broke out over an area of 1100 square meters.
In Saratov, partisans target electricity infrastructure
Agents of the ATESH guerilla movement disabled a transformer substation in Saratov, Russia.
Ukraine downs 42 Russian drones overnight Monday
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 42 Russian drones while 21 more decoy UAVs caused no damage on the ground.
War update: 269 clashes in past day, Pokrovsk axis hottest
On the frontlines in the past day, 269 clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on Monday, May 5, Russia has one warship stationed in the Black Sea, which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total volley of up to six missiles.
One killed, seven injured 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 seven others.
Russian army loses another 1,260 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 5, 2025 amount to nearly 958,070 invaders, including another 1,260 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russian forces shell Nikopol district during the night and morning
Russian troops launched attacks on the Nikopol district during the night and morning, causing fires in several areas.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region 449 times in past day
On May 4, Russian forces launched 449 attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region, striking 13 settlements throughout the day.
Ukrainian Navy shows marines destroying Russian Ural truck and howitzer
A unit of the Ukrainian Navy successfully targeted and destroyed an enemy Ural truck along with a D-30 howitzer.
Russian forces attack Konotop, destroying infrastructure facility
Russian troops have carried out a combined attack on Konotop, the Sumy region, targeting and destroying an infrastructure facility.
Ukraine will get another Patriot this summer - NYT
Ukraine will receive a Patriot air defense system deployed in Israel, and Western allies are discussing providing another system from Germany or Greece.