Missile strike on Merefa: Death toll climbs to five, 19 injured
The death toll from the Russian strike on the town of Merefa in the Kharkiv region has increased to five, with 19 people injured.
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Russian forces attack Kharkiv and its suburbs with drones; three people injured
The Russian army struck the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv.
Over 100 explosions heard in Chernihiv region; casualties and damage reported
In the Chernihiv region, 108 explosions were recorded over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian shelling; the enemy fired on the region’s border areas 56 times.
Russian forces strike Komyshuvakha with guided bombs; one person killed
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one man.
New power outages reported in four regions due to enemy shelling, says Ukrenergo
As of the morning of May 4, Russian attacks have caused power outages affecting consumers in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions.
Russian strike on Merefa in Kharkiv region: Death toll climbs to four, 16 injured
Four people were killed as a result of a Russian strike on the town of Merefa in the Kharkiv region; as of 11:00 a.m., there are reports of 16 injured.
Russian forces carry out airstrike on Shostka, city council building and houses damaged
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Shostka, damaging the city council building and private homes. Three women were injured.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv-Chuhuiv road with drone, leaving two people injured
On the morning of May 4, Russian forces launched a drone strike near cars traveling along the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyi highway in the Chuhuiv district, injuring two people.
Air Defense Forces shoot down 135 of 155 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces shot down 135 of the 155 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine since the evening of May 3.
In Moscow, drone strikes high-rise building 6 kilometers from Kremlin
Sergey Sobyanin, mayor of the Russian capital Moscow, stated that a drone crashed into a high-rise building on the night of May 4.
War update: 148 clashes on front lines, fiercest fighting near Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole
A total of 148 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline over the past day, May 3.
One killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region over past 24 hours
One person was killed and 12 others, including a child, were injured in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian attacks.
Russia loses 1,120 troops in war against Ukraine over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to May 4, 2026, have reached approximately 1,335,150 personnel, including 1,120 soldiers killed or wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
Russia launches 868 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, 11 injured
Russian forces carried out 868 strikes on 51 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours, leaving 11 people injured, including two children.
Energy infrastructure facility hit in Mariupol; part of city left without power, says Andriushchenko
As a result of a nighttime attack in occupied Mariupol, an energy infrastructure facility was hit, and part of the city is without power.
Partisans destroy enemy KamAZ truck supplying ammunition to frontline
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement carried out a sabotage operation, disabling a KamAZ truck belonging to Russia’s 2nd Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. The vehicle had been used to deliver ammunition, food, and equipment to frontline positions.
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War update: 122 combat clashes, two frontline sectors see fiercest fighting
On May 3, there were 122 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the frontline, with the highest number of enemy attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Student killed in missile strike on dormitory in Dnipro
A student was killed in Dnipro as a result of a missile hitting a dormitory of Dnipro National University.
Russian attack damages 35 houses in suburbs of Chornomorsk
In the Odesa region, a Russian strike on May 3 damaged 35 residential houses in the suburbs of Chornomorsk.
Injury toll after Russian drone attack in Zaporizhzhia rises to nine
The number of people injured as a result of the drone attack in Zaporizhzhia has increased to nine.
Air defense forces neutralized 175 Russian drones, five missiles since morning
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down or suppressed 175 Russian drones and five missiles used in today's attack on Ukraine between 08:30 and 18:30 on May 3.
Russian drone strike in Kherson leaves one woman injured
In the afternoon of May 3, a 46-year-old woman was injured in a Russian drone attack in Kherson.
Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia, injuries reported
The enemy army struck Zaporizhzhia, with explosions heard in the city. There are reports of hits on garages, and people have been injured.
Strike on Dnipro: One killed, injury toll rises to 11
The Russian army attacked Dnipro on Sunday. One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others injured.
War update: 45 attacks since morning
The Russian army has launched 45 attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces since the start of the day, focusing its main efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
USF strikes 38 Russian air defense systems in April
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that throughout April they successfully hit 38 air defense assets belonging to Russian forces.
Russians strike residential area in Dnipro, damaging dormitory
As a result of a Russian attack during the day on May 3, a dormitory building in Dnipro was damaged.
Russian strikes on Nikopol region leave five people injured
In the Nikopol region, five people were injured as a result of Russian attacks, and law enforcement officers are working at the scenes.
Russian Shahed drone hits residential building in Kryvyi Rih, leaving five injured
A Russian drone struck the entrance of a multi-story apartment building in Kryvyi Rih. Five people were taken to the hospital.