Armed Forces of Ukraine

Against the backdrop of international military and financial assistance to Ukraine, the occupiers began to intensify the construction of fortifications throughout Crimea.

Explosions were heard in some areas of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro. An air alert was declared in 12 regions of Ukraine.

Due to the failure to fulfill its contractual obligations, the State Logistics Operator refused to use the services of Tviy Khlib LLC and redistributed the volume of supplies to other companies to deliver food to the Armed Forces.

The missile was headed for the Dnipro River, triggering an air raid alert in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine, according to warnings from the Ukrainian Air Forces.

Last year, Ukraine spent more than 50 billion hryvnias to protect its energy infrastructure, while only 1. 2 billion hryvnias were allocated for the construction of fortifications for the Armed Forces, which led to a weakening of defense and loss of territory.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a local resident in Kharkiv who tried to direct Russian air bombs at the base of the Special Forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine by passing coordinates to the enemy.

A journalistic investigation uncovered a scandalous contract between Ukraine's Defense Ministry and Lviv Arsenal for the purchase of 100,000 mortar shells worth UAH 1. 4 billion. Most of the funds have been arrested, some of which were used to purchase the shells abroad and are now stored in Slovakia.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the russians lost 800 personnel over the past day.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea in the regions where air alert has been declared.

The Ukrainian Air Force informs about russian Shakhtys flying from Obukhiv towards Kyiv.

A poultry farm in Kharkiv district was hit by enemy rocket fire, causing a fire, but no casualties have been reported so far.

In the first three months of 2024, the state budget expenditures for the security and defense sector amounted to UAH 408. 2 billion, or 58.9% of the total general fund expenditures.

Russian air defense units are being deprived of bonuses for failing to repel Ukrainian air strikes, Ukrainian partisans in the occupied territories report.

A traitor who worked for Russian military intelligence is sentenced to 15 years in prison for collecting data on the Prydniprovska TPP and directing Russian missile strikes against Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Andriy Umerov said that air defense systems are crucial to protecting Ukrainian skies from massive Russian attacks, including the unprecedented use of 1. 5-ton guided bombs. Air defense will also allow Ukrainian troops to repel Russian aggression and force them to retreat.

The government has failed to adequately protect thermal power plants from Russian missile strikes, allocating funds only for the first level of defense against enemy attacks. Previously, officials boasted of "unprecedented protection" without addressing the lack of funding for better defense of thermal power plants.

Over the past day, 85 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 4 missile attacks, 45 air strikes and 71 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

The enemy is trying to attack in different directions, most of the attacks are in Novopavlivske, Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Lyman sectors.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reported to the President on the situation in the hottest areas of the front, including Chasiv Yar, Pokrovske, Kurakhove in Donetsk region and Kupyanske in Kharkiv region, and the President discussed strengthening air defense with the Minister of Defense.

Ukraine's Navy confirms a strike on the russian ship "kommuna" in Crimea that disabled it.

The defense forces repelled four attacks near Orikhivske, three near Staromayorsk and one near Robotyno, and the enemy continues to try to force the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of their positions in the south.

Russian troops are intensively shelling Chasovyi Yar, using the same aerial bombardment tactics as during the offensive on Avdiivka, dropping 20-30 rounds of ammunition per day from aircraft with the aim of capturing the town by May 9.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 459,530 personnel and 7,229 tanks.

Over the last day, 115 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 15 missile and 63 air strikes, and fired 109 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.

The car and ammunition of the suspects in the shooting of patrol police officers in Vinnytsia region have been found, but the attackers, who are members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are still wanted and the search is ongoing.

Ukraine's Armed Forces repelled over 50 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces at the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman directions, 91 combat engagements were registered over the day, with the enemy launching 14 missile and 48 air strikes.

A police officer was wounded during shelling by the military in Vinnytsia region and is currently in moderate condition in Bershad district hospital with minor injuries.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm that their servicemen are suspects in the murder of a police officer in Vinnytsia region.

"The State Logistics Operator has signed contracts with three new companies - Adeline LLC, Okhtyrka Meat Product LLC, and Agroprodprom-Service Trading Company LLC - to supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing suppliers that were unable to deliver.