War in Ukraine
An Israeli court has remanded two foreign Gaza flotilla activists in custody until May 5. They are suspected of aiding the enemy and terrorist organizations.
On the evening of May 2, a relay balloon flew from Belarus into Ukraine. It is used to amplify the signal for Russian strike weapons.
In Kryvyi Rih, a Shahed drone struck a nine-story building, injuring two children and three adults. One child was hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Yerevan.
The occupiers hit a residential building in Kryvyi Rih; a fire is ongoing on the sixth floor. Rescuers have begun an operation, and information regarding casualties is being clarified.
Russia attacked the Kyiv region with Parodiya decoy drones to distract air defense systems. Serhii Beskrestnov reported the mass use of these UAVs after a hiatus.
Five people have been hospitalized following the ballistic missile strike on Mykolaiv. Vitaliy Kim reported damage to private residential buildings.
As a result of a ballistic strike on Mykolaiv, two people were injured. Damage to windows and roofs in the residential sector has been recorded in the city.
Occupiers struck near a gas station in the Dnipropetrovsk region, wounding six people. A bus carrying 40 children was damaged; they managed to disembark in time.
In the Hlukhiv community, a Russian drone carried out a targeted strike on a truck carrying grain. The 46-year-old driver sustained severe injuries and is currently in the hospital.
Ukrainian forces struck two tankers of the Russian Federation's shadow fleet near the port of Novorossiysk. The operation was carried out by the SBU and the Navy under the leadership of the General Staff.
Over 70 flights were delayed at Pulkovo due to a nighttime attack by 60 drones on the Leningrad region. A fire broke out at the Primorsk seaport.
On May 3, the world celebrates Press Freedom Day. In Ukraine, the media landscape has shifted due to the war, short news formats, and the growing influence of Telegram channels.
The number of medical personnel in the AFU increased by 7%, while the number of amputations and severe injuries decreased. Syrskyi emphasized the need for robotic systems for the evacuation of the wounded.
Two people were killed and five wounded due to a Russian attack on the Odesa region. Five residential buildings and port infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On the night of May 3, air defense shot down 249 out of more than 260 enemy drones. Hits from a ballistic missile and 19 drones were recorded in 15 different locations.
Over the past day, the enemy lost 1,080 soldiers, 2,224 drones, and 12 ground robotic systems. Total personnel losses of the Russian army have exceeded 1.3 million people.
The plan includes seats in the European Parliament without voting rights and market access without subsidies. It also proposes involvement in the European Union's mutual defense.
In April 2026, the Russian Federation lost 116 sq. km of territory for the first time since August 2024. The pace of Russia's advancement on the battlefield has been steadily declining since November 2025.
The "Kursk" task force refuted Russian claims of advancement in the Sumy region. The village of Myropillia remains under the full control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The occupiers attacked a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia district, killing a man and wounding two people. Five houses were damaged, three of which burned down.
Due to a UAV attack in Sumy Oblast, two teenagers and a child in a car were injured. In the Krolevets community, a missile strike resulted in injuries to six civilians.
In the Poltava district, an enemy drone crashed into a company's warehouse. There were no casualties; this was the second drone attack of the evening.
The Ministry of Defense is becoming a single window for procurements funded by partners. The circulation of painkillers at the front and the codification of Ukrainian explosives have been simplified.
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, the occupiers struck a supermarket with a drone. Four people sustained moderate injuries and are currently in the hospital.
The U. S. is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany due to a conflict between Trump and Merz. NATO is examining the details of the decision and calling on Europe to strengthen its own security.
Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 220 out of 227 enemy drones of various types. Seven hits were recorded in six locations; the enemy attack is currently ongoing.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico stated that a peace agreement with Russia is impossible without Ukraine's consent. The country supports Kyiv's accession to the EU and is preparing a meeting in Yerevan.
The President imposed sanctions against Andriy Bohdan and four other individuals for 10 years. The decree provides for the blocking of assets and the deprivation of state awards.
The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office is investigating the recruitment of its citizens for the war under the guise of employment. There are reports of 13 citizens killed on the front lines in Ukraine.