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.
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Over thousand Ukrainians held captive by Russia since 2022 – Coordination Headquarters
Over a thousand Ukrainian military personnel and civilians have been held captive by Russia since 2022.
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.
Zelensky arrives at European Political Community summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the European Political Community summit, which begins today in Yerevan.
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.
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.
US launches Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz with 15,000 troops and over 100 aircraft
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the launch of Project Freedom, aimed at restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine remembers every journalist held in Russian captivity – Foreign Ministry
Ukraine continues to demonstrate daily that even amid a full-scale war, democratic institutions remain the foundation of its resilience.
Zelensky outlines three key priorities ahead of EPC summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined three key priorities ahead of the European Political Community summit.
Budanov expresses gratitude to journalists and media organizations
On World Press Freedom Day, Kyrylo Budanov thanks media outlets that work honestly and adhere to professional standards.
US refuses to deploy Tomahawk missiles in Germany
The U.S. will not deploy a battalion equipped with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany.
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.
Censorship in Russia’s cultural sphere intensifies – media
Pressure on Russia’s publishing industry and cultural sector is increasing, with authorities confiscating books and even subjecting classic works by Russian authors to censorship.
03 May 2026
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.
Bulk carrier attacked near Iran coast
Several small vessels attacked a bulk carrier near the coast of Iran.
France backs Ukraine’s EU alignment but rules out ‘fast track’ to membership – Minister
France supports Ukraine’s gradual alignment with the European Union ahead of full membership, but there can be no “fast tracks” to joining the bloc.
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.
Meteorologist shares weather forecast for Ukraine next week
Ukraine will experience dry and warm weather starting Monday, with temperatures in some places reaching up to +27°C. In the second half of the week, rain and thunderstorms are likely in the western regions.
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.
Zelensky arrives in Yerevan
The Ukrainian President arrived in the capital of Armenia to take part in the European Political Community summit.
Ceasefire just to hold parade in Moscow on May 9 ridiculous, says Tusk
The one-day ceasefire proposed by Russia on May 9 is “absurd,” and Poland does not support it.
Defense Forces strike Russian Kalibr carrier, the ship Karakurt, in Primorsk
Acting Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Major General Yevhenii Khmara, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the successful destruction of enemy targets in the port of Primorsk.
Congress concerned that Trump’s decision to reduce troop levels in Germany may send wrong signal to Putin
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, stated that President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce troop levels in Germany could send the wrong signal to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Office of President outlines grounds for sanctions against Kiryukhin, Pozdnyakov, and Mamiashvili
The sanctions against Alan Kiryukhin were imposed due to his use of cryptocurrency tools to circumvent restrictions, while sports officials Stanislav Pozdnyakov and Mykhail Mamiashvili were added to the list for supporting the war. Ukraine expects the EU to align these decisions in the next sanctions package.
Military and construction waste in Ukraine could become additional source of energy, says Turkish expert
Millions of tons of military and construction waste have accumulated in Ukraine as a result of the war, and this waste could be converted into an additional energy source to provide the population with electricity and heat.
Attack on civilian transport in Kherson: Injury toll climbs to five, one dead
The number of casualties from the Russian attack on civilian transport in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson has increased—another man was taken to the hospital, and an ambulance was damaged.